Altadena, California - Wikipedia
Altadena (/ ˌɑːltəˈdiːnə / pronunciation ⓘ AL-tə-DEE-nə) is an unincorporated area [ 3 ][ 4 ], and census-designated place in the San Gabriel Valley and the Verdugos [ 5 ] regions of Los …
The Little-Known Black History Of Altadena, California
Jan 14, 2025 · The historically Black city has been reduced to ashes, displacing families who've lost everything. The Altadena cemetery, where science fiction novelist Octavia Butler is buried, …
Altadena, California - Blackpast
Jan 16, 2025 · Altadena, California, has one of California’s oldest and most affluent middle-class Black neighborhoods. That neighborhood was affected by the 2025 Eaton Canyon fire, which …
Black community in Altadena is reeling from what they’ve lost
Jan 19, 2025 · Nestled at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, Altadena is about 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles, but for locals it may as well be a world away. The area has long been …
Can Altadena’s Black population survive fire, or will it disappear ...
5 days ago · The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic Black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.
L.A. Fire Devastates Historic Black Community in Altadena - The New …
Jan 14, 2025 · For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity. Scenic and charming and tucked into the foothills, …
Altadena, diverse and colorful, has burned. Can it be rebuilt?
Jan 14, 2025 · When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, went up in smoke.
The destruction of Altadena reverberates across Black Los Angeles
Jan 16, 2025 · Altadena’s Black community has shrunk in recent decades — representing 18% in the 2020 census — but its influence is deeply embedded.
The Black History Of Altadena And Pasadena - NewsOne
Jan 13, 2025 · Altadena, located just 13 miles northeast of Los Angeles, boasts a population that is 18% Black, with a significant portion (65%) of residents aged 65 and older, according to the …
Altadena worries diverse neighborhoods will be lost after fire – …
Jan 12, 2025 · Altadena residents are mourning the loss of the city’s historic Black neighborhoods. Many are now concerned what those communities will look like going forward.