Altadena

There are hundreds of people still displaced and living far from their neighborhood for decades.

It has been 100 days since the Eaton Fire and the rebuilding process continues. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on April 17, 2025. 

Homeowners in Altadena say they’ve been unable to return to their homes post-Eaton Fire due to dangerous toxins near the burn area.

New test results show elevated levels of lead in homes still standing near the site of the Eaton Fire. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

An Altadena man whose home burned in the Eaton Fire had family heirlooms restored thanks to a knife sharpener who’s been helping the community.

A knifesmith helped an Altadena man restore knives that are not just kitchen items for him, but family heirlooms. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Although the fields will soon be open, the lots around the field remain empty.

The Dodgers Foundation has begun its work on restoring an Altadena park’s baseball field after it was impacted by the Eaton Fire. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Crews are continuing their work at the Altadena Golf Course to crush concrete from homes affected by the Eaton Fire.

Crowdsourced tests from Eaton Fire neighborhoods show elevated lead levels in every home tested so far and residents hope that will support their argument for insurers to cover testing of all properties.

Members of a 104-year-old Pasadena synagogue that was burned down in the Los Angeles fires in January are getting ready to celebrate Passover.

Homeowners affected by the Eaton Fire in Altadena are concerned about the air quality due to the crushed concrete. Lolita Lopez reports for NBC4 at 5 p.m. on April 11, 2025. 

Three months after the devastating LA County wildfires, a property in Altadena is the first home to be issued a rebuilding permit. The now empty lot along North Olive Avenue will be the first of many homes expected to be rebuilt after getting the green light. Brian Wong, CEO of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, says the non-profit will…

A property in Altadena is set to be the first to be issued a rebuilding permit after over three months from the destructive Eaton Fire. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on April 9, 2025.

One pool can breed up to 3 million mosquitoes in one month.

Standing water from one unused pool can breed up to 3 million mosquitoes within a month. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

The Board of Supervisors passed a motion to create a new unified permitting authority within the Altadena One-stop Recovery Permitting Center.

Not a single building permit for an impacted homeowner was finalized in Altadena, a Los Angeles County official said Monday.

Officials acknowledged there’s been a significant delay in restoring Altadena and the Pacific Palisades after the January wildfires. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025.

A volunteer initiative to rebuild an Altadena park has drawn mixed reactions from fire-affected community members who say those resources would be better spent going directly toward Eaton Fire victims.