US EditionSaint Mark's Episcopal School, Destroyed in Eaton Fire, Holds Special Service to Commemorate 1-Year Mark of Destructive Blaze
More than 7,000 structures were destroyed by the Eaton Fire, and 70% of survivors remain displaced due to insurance delays, while community efforts support recovery.
- This month, Altadena marks the Eaton Fire's one-year anniversary after the blaze destroyed nearly 10,000 structures and killed 31 people, leaving many streets dark without streetlights.
- The Eaton Fire Survivors Network said insurance payouts often fall short and 4 in 10 survivors faced insurability issues, while a Department of Angels survey found 79% face financial hardship.
- Altadena Girls, founded by Avery Colvert and Lauren Sandidge, opened a 1,000-square-foot center and supplied over 5,000 girls with more than 1 million items after her viral plea.
- This week, permitting data show Los Angeles County issued 1,170 permits and approved 1,425 plans, while Ted Koerner, homeowner who received first certificate of occupancy in December 2025, fronted over $700,000 to rebuild.
- Broader coverage and investigations show advocates warn Black families in Altadena face systemic barriers, with County Supervisor Kathryn Barger opening an insurance investigation and over $700K in delayed payments unlocked.
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For families like mine, the Eaton Fire disaster didn't arrive on neutral ground
Guest Commentary written by Zella Knight Zella Knight is a fire survivor and community advocate from Altadena By the time my parents made a home in Altadena, they had already survived the Jim Crow South. They had carried with them an understanding that for Black families, safety, property and opportunity are never guaranteed. Homeownership for them was not simply a personal achievement; it was an act of repair. It was a way of claiming dignit…
West Altadena feels abandoned a year after the Eaton fire: Where is the accountability?
Residents of west Altadena are escalating calls for answers and accountability a year after officials failed to issue their community timely evacuation alerts and deploy needed firefighting resources.
Saint Mark's Episcopal School, destroyed in Eaton Fire, holds special service to commemorate 1-year mark of destructive blaze
Saint Mark's Episcopal School was completely destroyed in the Eaton Fire. But the school's students, parents and teachers remain strong in their bond.
Eaton Fire Victims Struggling To Get Needed Insurance Payouts
Source: Ivan Luna / other A year ago this week, the Eaton Fire devastated the city of Altadena. Thousands of families lost their homes, with 31 people dying in the blaze. Sadly, after losing everything, recovery has not been easy for the people affected, with many survivors struggling to get the necessary funds from their insurance companies to begin rebuilding their homes. Cal Matters reports that a Department of Angels survey found 7 in 10 fi…
An eighth-grader’s plea after the Eaton Fire redefined disaster recovery for girls
Avery Colvert was an eighth-grader when the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena, California, a year ago this month, reddening the sky and destroying nearly 10,000 structures. It was the second natural disaster she’d survived; she was just 14 years old. Her family had lost their home in Nashville, Tennessee, to a flash flood in 2021, before they moved west. This time, the catastrophe spared her house, but consumed her school. Familiar with the psyc…
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