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LA faces one of deadliest fires in California history displacing thousands
By Ava Uhlack, Jan 21, 2025 Residents of Los Angeles County remain on high alert as today marks the second week of both the Palisades and Eaton fires. Both fires started Jan. 7. The Eaton Fire in North Los Angeles covering 14,021 acres around Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive between Altadena and Pasadena, according to Cal Fire’s official website. The Eaton Fire is currently 87% contained. The Palisades Fire currently stands at 23,713 acres southeast of Palisades Drive in the […]
The road to recovery: how communities destroyed work to rebuild
Although the Angeles National Forest has seen larger fires, like the Bridge Fire in September 2024, the Eaton fire is currently the most destructive fire in Los Angeles County history, according to the LA Almanac, with a confirmed 9,418 structures destroyed and 1,073 structures damaged. The Eaton Fire ignited at 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7, according to CalFire. A Santa Ana windstorm caused the fire to grow at a rapid rate. Evacuation warnings and orders were issued for many foothill […]
Incarcerated firefighters face danger, low wages for chance at do-over
By Alexis Alvarez, Feb. 4, 2025 The voluntary and selective Conservation (Fire) Camp program, which sent out more than 1,000 prisoners to the frontlines of the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, often presents itself as a second chance for incarcerated firefighters, but it also comes with uncertainty and criticism from advocates. According to Josh Pynoos, a spokesperson for the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, it’s difficult for formerly incarcerated individuals from the program to obtain a firefighting job once released. Pynoos also said […]
The price of recovery: Rent increases post fire
By Bianca Machain, Feb 25, 2025 What do you do when your home is reduced to ash? Where do you go? That’s what many residents are asking themselves in places like Altadena and Pacific Palisades following the Palisades and Eaton fires. Following these blazes, rent prices have skyrocketed, while costs to rebuild average between $400-$600 per square foot. In the 24-day burnings, these Los Angeles fires collectively destroyed 16,000 structures, claimed nearly 30 lives and burned approximately 37,000 acres in […]
Arts & Culture Coverage
Destruction of Will Rogers Ranch, Zane Grey Estate leaves void in local heritage, community culture
By Teresa Acosta, Feb. 4, 2025 By destroying the Will Rogers ranch house and Zane Grey Estate, the Pacific Palisades and Altadena have not only erased parts of Southern California history but also deeply affected community culture. “A lot of these spaces are not just preserved because they are nice houses or belonged to important people, but they also were originally saved for the community,” said Eileen Wallis, professor of history at Cal Poly Pomona. “I think one thing people […]
Sports Coverage
Los Angeles sports teams launch LA Strong to provide support for fire victims
By Isaac Cox, Feb. 4, 2025 In the wake of the fires that devastated Los Angeles communities, 12 major league sports teams partnered with Fanatics and various organizations to launch the LA Strong campaign in an effort to show support for the affected residents and raise money for assistance. The teams that united included the Dodgers, the Lakers, the Sparks, the Rams and the Chargers among other teams. Fanatics, a professional collegiate sports apparel company, launched the branded collection, priced […]
La Verdad Coverage
Los Angeles es familia: Latino communities unite amidst wildfires
By Ami Medina, Feb. 11, 2025 The vibrant county of Los Angeles, home to almost 10 million people, felt the devastation when the tragedy struck just as the new year began and fires raged across the hills. Still, the communities, pulsed with energy and diversity, united and helped each other. “It was like some kind of surreal movie with destruction,” Cristina Carlos said, an Altadena resident who lost her home of 24 years to the devastating wildfires sweeping through Los […]
Opinion Coverage
Angelenos are slowly losing outdoor lands
By Darren Loo, Feb. 18, 2025 As I was covering the destructive wildfires firsthand as a photojournalist, I remember getting out of my car and just staring at the fire. Both the Eaton and Bridge fires were burning so immensely to the point I could hear them roaring. All I could see was orange. I could feel the heat in the wind pushing the fire down, but I just stood there and stared for a minute. I felt helpless. I […]
Los Angeles officials failed their city in response to wildfires
By Ryan Leon, Feb. 11, 2025 Thinking back on a childhood home can fill someone up with a number of emotions. Memories both happy and sad, watching cartoons, sharing laughs with parents, fights with siblings and family pets running around the entire house are a few that come to mind. While many individuals have the ability to look back fondly on the place they called home for years, this privilege has now been stripped away for victims of the recent […]
Lack of compassion made California’s wildfires more difficult
By Tori Umeda, Jan. 28, 2025 For the last couple of weeks, Los Angeles has been plagued with multiple wildfires such as the Palisades, Eaton, and Hughes fires. Endless support has poured in for residents and businesses enduring these difficult times. People from and out of California have come to help in various ways. These efforts include volunteering at organizations like the American Red Cross, setting up GoFundMe accounts to help residents rebuild what they’ve lost, and hosting donation drives […]
The Poly Post Is Here: Committed to Truth Amidst California’s Fires
By: Charlize Althea Garcia, Jan. 21, 2024 Waking up to the alarm of evacuation warnings and orders, seeing worried messages from loved ones and constant social media content following the trajectory of the Palisades and Eaton fires is overwhelming enough, and so to see content spreading false information about a tragedy forthcoming can bring any person to a state of frustration and confusion. Misinformation surrounding criticism about California’s water management and the origins of the fires have instigated an uproar […]
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