Gov. Newsom Honors Lives Lost in Fires; Presents Plan to Move Forward - The Sacramento Observer

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A full six months have passed since the devastating fires decimating the neighborhoods of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In the interim, multiple incidents on the national and international news spectrum have pushed these horrendous events to the back burner. That said, the fire victims who were rendered destitute are still picking up the pieces in the aftermath. The dawn of the new year brought with it the fury of a wildfire rolling down from …

‘Ode to ‘Dena’: CAAM exhibit celebrates Altadena’s Black art history

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Gov. Newsom Honors Lives Lost in Fires; Presents Plan to Move Forward - The Sacramento Observer

By Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media On the six-month anniversary of the devastating Eaton Canyon and Palisades fires, Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside local leaders and elected officials, announced a recovery plan and commemorated those lost during the tragedies. “Altadena in particular is a special community. In Altadena the average life lost was 77 years old — great grandparents, not just grandparents,” said Newsom. “I hope it puts in per…

Gov. Newsom Honors Lives Lost in Fires; Presents Plan to Move Forward - Observer News Group

On the six-month anniversary of the devastating Eaton Canyon and Palisades fires, Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside local leaders and elected officials, announced a recovery plan and commemorated those lost during the tragedies.