The California African American Museum showcases a positive look at the resilient and vibrant Black community of Altadena, ...

The fire ended up destroying homes across several communities, among them the historic Black neighborhood of Altadena.

When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, went up in smoke.

Altadena’s Black community had been shrinking even before the fire Altadena’s Black population has dropped to 18%, down from 43% in 1980. Experts attribute this to gentrification.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last. on Jan 14, 2025.

Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have erased that legacy.

Three months after the devastating LA County wildfires, a property in Altadena is the first home to be issued a rebuilding permit.

The Altadena home where Walter and Yalda Seace built their lives was reduced to a pile of debris when the deadly fire tore through their neighborhood Tuesday.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last. on Jan 14, 2025.

Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last. As they rebuild, residents of the middle-class enclave could face steep price hikes.

Most residents of middle-class Altadena could get fire insurance, but that is likely to change as residents rebuild and face price hikes.