People hold signs at a press conference organized by west Altadena residents, Altadena for Accountability, at a former home on East Las Flores on Feb. 12 in Altadena. The Los Angeles firestorm of January 2025 was a double disaster, burning thousands of homes and taking dozens of lives across Pacific Palisades and Altadena. AdvertisementMany in west Altadena have been left with a frustrating — but familiar — feeling: like they are being overlooked. AdvertisementThe community is governed by the five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, with Kathryn Barger’s district covering Altadena. West Altadena is made up of people “who want to dedicate their lives and their professions to justice, to equality, to well-being, to health, to environment,” Clayton-Johnson said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 23, 2026 01:08 UTC