The destruction caused by the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, which has decimated more than 14,117 acres in the last week, is threatening Altadena’s rich history.
Others among the 28 canyons — Laurel, Beachwood, Runyon — may be better known beyond the Los Angeles basin ... to the irresistible forces of gentrification, Topanga Canyon has clung to ...
In Altadena, many fear that offers from speculators and the challenges of rebuilding will unravel a community of Black professionals and retirees.