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Philly musicians Grammy nominated for album honoring Florence Price
Two Philly musicians are preparing to shine at the Grammy Awards, where their collaborative album amplifies a historical voice that was once overlooked.CBS News - 31m -
Column: Did a famous grave in the Altadena hills survive the fires?
Altadena resident and filmmaker Pablo Miralles had been scheduled to debut a 20-minute documentary on Owen Brown. Miralles' house burned.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Altadena couple finds engagement ring in home destroyed by wildfires
Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor searched through the remnant of their Altadena home to see what they could salvage from the destructive Eaton Fire when they found their engagement ring. KNBC’s ...NBC News - 2d -
New video may shed light on what sparked Eaton Fire in Altadena
New video, captured by a gas station surveillance camera, may shed light on what caused the deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. A law firm claims the footage shows electrical arcs and sparks ...NBC News - 2d -
Altadena couple finds engagement ring in rubble of where their home once was
Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor rummaged through the debris of where their Altadena home once stood to see what they could salvage from the destructive Eaton Fire.NBC News - 2d -
Altadena family of musicians faces devastating losses after California wildfires
The Eaton fire has left a family in the historically Black community of Altadena with almost nothing after it destroyed homes, memories, and more. Elise Preston highlights the deep impact of their ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump is touring Pacific Palisades. Altadena residents wonder why not them.
Residents of Altadena have expressed frustration that their town and their losses have been overshadowed by those in Pacific Palisades.The New York Times - 5d -
Evacuation Orders Given Late to Altadena Area Where Eaton Fire Deaths Were Concentrated
All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes nearby were already burning. Some people never received warnings at all.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Little Red Hen Coffee Shop, a Go-To Diner in Altadena, Left in Ashes by the Eaton Fire
The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop offered grits and community for decades before it was lost in the Eaton fire.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Garth Hudson, Multifaceted Musician With the Band, Dies at 87
He was the last surviving original member of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s and ’70s, with its blend of rock, r&b and country.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Behind Biden's shocking family pardons
Former President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on the day he left office for some family members. Lawmakers and legal experts are questioning the moves. CBS News' Major Garrett reports.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Altadena man used garden hoses to help save 7 homes, including his own, from the Eaton Fire
Altadena man used garden hoses to help save 7 homes, including his own, from the Eaton FireNBC News - Jan. 19 -
‘I want to preserve our legacy’: Black families in Altadena fear displacement after fire
For Donny Kincey, who lost his home and the home he grew up in, ‘vultures are circling’ and threaten gentrification. There was too much for Donny Kincey to save. Flames were barreling into ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
As the Living Fled, a Race to Save the Dead at an Altadena Cemetery
Workers at the Mountain View cemetery had unique concerns the night the Eaton fire broke out. The 55-acre expanse may also have spared some homes from the flames.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Artists' utopia in ashes: How a little-known 'misfit community' called JJU burned down in Altadena
John Joyce University wasn't a university but rather a tight-knit counterculture collective that drew painters, composers, poets and more. Their houses and converted garages burned, but residents ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 17 -
In Fire-Scarred Altadena, Some Residents Insist on Staying Put
In fire-scarred Altadena, dozens of people are still living in their homes and surviving without electricity or clean tap water.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
How one Altadena family is keeping hope alive after losing their home
The Taylor family reflects on their evacuation from the Eaton Fire and discusses the loss of their home in Altadena.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Altadena comedy club PDA burned down, but owners say its love hasn't burned out
The 35-seat venue that was home to local comics and big acts, such as Maria Bamford, Alex Borstein and Fred Armisen, was destroyed in the Eaton fire. Owners already have plans to rebuild.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16 -
Hollywood actor, 95, was killed in the Eaton fire: 'Her heart and soul was in Altadena'
Dalyce Curry, a 95-year-old Altadena resident, died in her home in the Eaton fire. Curry appeared in several films, including "The Blues Brothers."Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16 -
How Altadena became the L.A. dream for Gen X and millennial artists, writers, musicians
For a particular creative community, Altadena represented one of the last great affordable places in L.A. to raise a family. The Eaton fire left those homes in ashes, and destroyed one vision of ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black home ownership rate exceeds 80%, almost double the national rate.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
How a single home on Altadena block survived after Eaton Fire burned neighborhood
As the Eaton Fire ravaged everything in its path in Altadena, generations of homes were destroyed, except for one woman whose home was spared.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
How to prepare your family for an emergency
As wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, the disaster has people thinking about their own emergency preparedness, whether it's a fire, hurricane or tornado. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
How the Altadena community is recovering after the Eaton Fire: Fire & Ash - Part 3
Watch part three of NBC Dateline’s “Fire & Ash: Devastation in L.A." as Gadi Schwartz looks at how the Altadena community is recovering after the Eaton Fire.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
An Altadena Family Escaped the L.A. Wildfires, but They Lost Almost Everything
Aurielle Hall knew she had little time to get herself and her daughter out of Altadena. Convincing Aunt Cheri would be a different challenge.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Jazz musician Dale Fielder loses home and lifetime of work in Eaton Fire
As the Eaton Fire displaces thousands across Southern California, jazz musician Dale Fielder loses his home and a lifetime of musical work. Tom Hanson reports from Altadena, where those who ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Altadena couple loses two homes in one night in the Eaton fire
Laura Begley and Evan Dresman had just moved into their dream Gregory Ain home and were preparing to sell their fixer-upper in Altadena's Janes Village. Fire destroyed both.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
'A miracle if it's still standing': Returning Altadena residents expect the worst
KNBC reporter Lauren Coronado spoke with residents in Altadena, returning to see if their homes are still standing. The residents said they expected their homes to be destroyed by the Eaton Fire ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Eaton Fire consumes homes in Altadena, Pasadena
The Eaton Fire has burned more than 10,000 acres in northeast Los Angeles County, forcing about 33,000 residents to flee. It has torched homes and burned houses of worship in the communities of ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Buildings gutted in Altadena as Eaton Fire remains active
Cars, businesses and homes are gutted in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire continues to spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Altadena senior center in flames as Eaton Fire rages
Firefighters are trying to mitigate the growing fire in Altadena, California, where a senior center is now in flames. Low water pressure and exhausted responders are impacting efforts. CBS News Los ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Eaton Fire takes over entire Altadena blocks as flames spread
The Eaton Fire continues to grow in Altadena, California, as firefighters attempt to save homes and stop the fire's spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict is following the fire.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Redick says family evacuated due to L.A. wildfires
Lakers coach JJ Redick called attention to the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, saying his family was among those forced to evacuate.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
How Black musicians have reinterpreted ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ during times of change
One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the piano prodigy known as “Blind Tom.”The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Nvidia’s Nemotron Model Families will advance AI agents
Nvidia announced Nemotron Model Families to advance agentic AI as part of its bevy of AI announcements at CES 2025 today.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Biden meets with families of victims of New Orleans attack
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with families, survivors and local law enforcement affected by the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and wounded dozens of ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
'Whole life gone' in house fire, family says
Laura, Toby and their two autistic sons now live with grandparents after losing their home in fire before Christmas.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Carter family expresses gratitude for 'outpouring of love and support'
The family of former President Carter expressed its gratitude for the global expressions of support as it grieves his death at the age of 100 on Sunday. “The outpouring of love and support we have ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza
An estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.BBC News - Jan. 1