Eaton Fire disproportionately affected Black Altadena residents, UCLA study finds
A study published Tuesday by UCLA researchers indicates the Eaton Fire disproportionately affected Black residents in ...
Altadena’s Black community is bearing brunt of Eaton fire, UCLA study finds
A UCLA study found that the Eaton fire disproportionally impacted Black households in Altadena. Here’s what they found.
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A legacy destroyed: Altadena's Black residents fear neighborhood's soul may never return
Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have ...
Altadena’s Black residents disproportionally hit by Eaton fire, UCLA study says
Black residents of Altadena were more likely to have their homes damaged or destroyed by the Eaton fire and will have a ...
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For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
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Altadena’s Black Catholic community ‘not walking away’ after Eaton Fire
Before the wildfire, Altadena had a Black population of 18% and a Black home ownership rate of more than 80%, about double ...
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The devastation in Altadena’s historic Black community
The recent fires that ravaged Altadena, California, have left a trail of destruction in a community with deep roots and a ...
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Late evacuation orders in Altadena raise haunting question: Could more lives have been spared?
After a report from The Times, officials have called for an external review into delayed evacuation alerts in western ...
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A legacy destroyed: Altadena's Black residents fear neighborhood's soul may never return
“They’re our most vulnerable folks. We want to keep an Altadena that is close-knit and that African American community that was there.” He said while the short-term goal is to help people ...
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For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
Altadena is about 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles, but for locals it may as well be a world away. The area has long been racially diverse – African Americans began settling here during the ...