The bookstore preserving the legacy of Altadena author Octavia Butler
Rebecca Castillo is a video creator and special projects lead for Los Angeles Times’ High School Insider and other Public Affairs programs. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of Swarthmore ...
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Black-owned Octavia's Bookshelf in Pasadena becomes resource hub for fire evacuees
After realizing her business survived the Eaton Fire, Nikki High, opened her bookstore’s shelfs for donations and offered ...
Altadena’s Black population was shrinking even before the fires. What happens next?
According to a UCLA study, Black residents in Altadena were more likely to have their homes damaged or destroyed by the Eaton ...
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Black Altadenans seek hope and resilience in the wake of the LA wildfires
Residents face the daunting prospect of rebuilding their homes in this once-thriving historically Black community.
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Love letter from Altadena: KUOW host revisits hometown in wake of LA fires
I've never felt so nervous while flying back to my hometown in Southern California. I also feel a sense of urgency among ...
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Black Altadenans seek hope and resilience in the wake of the LA wildfires
Jackie Robinson’s mother, Sidney Pointier and Octavia Butler all called Altadena home. The Black population in Altadena was more than 40% in the 1980s, according to the Altadena Historical Socie ...