Share: One million dollars in aid was secured by Pasadena City College for the more than 2,400 students, staff and faculty that were caught within, and up to a half mile, of the Eaton Fire burn area. Ballmer Group, an investment company of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie Ballmer, made the largest single gift to the PCC Community Relief Fund, according to a press release on February 13, after the College spoke with Frank Cardenas, interim-executive director of the PCC Foundation. “Amy …
Altadena sees guest dwellings as first step to rebuilding
Share: Altadena saw 17 percent of its structures destroyed in the Eaton Fire and 65 percent of those were single family homes. As residents begin navigating the difficult process of rebuilding, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) have become a way for wildfire victims to get through the biggest hurdle: starting. The 2021 HOME Act (SB-9) allows for single family homeowners to build a second residence, an ADU, on their property as well as splitting their lot into two equal parcels, according to Los Angeles County Planning. …
State and local governments unite to give Altadena stable ground after Eaton Fire
Share: More than a month has passed since the devastating Eaton Fire tore through the region, and Altadena is now in the midst of a two phase plan to assist residents in rebuilding their properties through a rapid influx of government and local assistance. Los Angeles County Public Works and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working in tandem to remove the debris left by the fire. Phase one where the EPA removes hazardous material from the area finished this week according to a press …