Salazar had to shut down her Altadena-based food truck, LA Cajun Seafood Boil, after the January fires. When she reopened, she said customers were scarce because the area needs to rebuild.

In California, the food and restaurant industry employed about 1.42 million people as of April -- a sizable workforce that is being affected regardless of the immigration status of its workers.

Also from Guatemala, she has some hope for her 16-year-old son, who is a citizen enrolled in the Sheriff Academy. As a single mom, Esmeralda said she fears for his wellbeing should she be deported.

So far, the Altadena Historical Society, is focused on capturing the stories of Black families who lost their homes.

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Foundation (PCCF) announced today a $75,000 donation from Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) to support small businesses in Altadena, California, impacted by ...

Immigration raids are threatening to hinder the colossal undertaking to reconstruct the 13,000 homes that were wiped away in Altadena and Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7 — and exacerbate the housing ...

Months after fires decimated Altadena, California, its residents still gather to try to recover and rebuild.

California African American Museum explores the legacy of Black artists in Altadena; 2025 California Biennial in Orange County; and a new documentary about Georgia O'Keeffe.

LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Foundation (PCCF) announced today a $75,000 donation from Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) to support small businesses ...

A house under construction in Altadena, California, on June 20, 2025, at a site previously visited by immigration agents. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/TNS ...

LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Foundation (PCCF) announced today a $75,000 donation from Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) to support small ...

Georgia-based Iron Rings Altadena LLC plans to use new California laws like SB 9, which allows up to four homes plus two ADUs to be built on a single-family lot, said the firm’s agent, Dan Beech.