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1. A local Realtor and nonprofit chief team up to move 100 old homes to Altadena - 'Brick by Brick' (mercedsunstar.com) — Two longtime Altadenans are launching an ambitious plan to move 100 historic homes from around Los Angeles into fire-damaged Altadena neighborhoods, helping uninsured and underinsured locals stay put. Through the Altadena Brick by Brick nonprofit and the Bust A Move Initiative, they're pairing grants with relocated character houses so multigenerational residents west of Lake Avenue can rebuild faster and preserve the town's feel after the Eaton fire.
2. LA County Seeks Altadenans' Input on Ordinance to Streamline Town's Restaurant Alcohol Sales (pasadenanow.com) — Los Angeles County is considering a new ordinance that could make it cheaper and faster for Altadena restaurants to get approval to serve alcohol with meals, and residents are invited to weigh in via an online survey. The proposal would replace lengthy conditional use permits with a streamlined site plan review for qualifying eateries inside the Altadena Community Standards District, with local feedback helping shape the final rules before county hearings in 2026–27.
3. California Eaton fire survivors press for $25 million rebuilding fund (thecooldown.com) — Altadena families hit by the Eaton Fire are pushing state leaders for a $25 million CARE Fund to help lower‑income homeowners close the gap between insurance payouts and soaring rebuilding costs. Local groups like Altadena Rising joined Pasadena advocates in traveling to Sacramento, arguing that without targeted aid, displaced residents may be permanently priced out of their community even as a broader $100 million state disaster fund is debated.
4. Gov. Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage? (adn.com) — Altadena appears in coverage of the 2025 Eaton Fire as Gov. Gavin Newsom pushes a new deal on who pays for wildfire damage caused by utility equipment. The proposal could change how quickly survivors are paid and shift more costs onto insurers, while critics argue it may reduce payouts for fire victims. Lawmakers have until August 31 to act or face a possible special session.
5. Senator resurrects California immigration detention facilities oversight bill (fresnobee.com) — An Altadena woman's ordeal in a private immigration detention center is driving a renewed push in Sacramento to tighten state oversight of such facilities. Sen. Sasha Pérez has repurposed SB 957 to require a statewide health and safety oversight plan by 2027, after an earlier, stronger bill named for Masuma Khan stalled over cost and implementation concerns. Lawmakers will take up the revived measure this week.
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