🌱 Patch AM: Will Eaton Fire survivors in Altadena lose their case managers this month?

Hello Altadena! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Eaton Fire survivors in Altadena lose their case managers this month?
• What could the Farmers Insurance probe mean for Altadena fire survivors?
• How should Altadena rebuild its roads after the 2025 wildfires?

Also on today's calendar: Pasadena Chalk Festival.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Altadena Coalition Says Eaton Fire Case Management Program Will Close Sept. 30 Over Unpaid FEMA Money (pasadenanow.com) — An Altadena-based coalition warns that the Eaton Fire Disaster Case Management Program may shut down Sept. 30 because FEMA hasn't released $10 million it previously approved, threatening support for more than 1,500 survivors. Advocates, including Rep. Judy Chu and local recovery groups, are pressing federal officials to release the funds so displaced residents can keep vital case managers and access to long-term recovery assistance.
   

2. County to investigate Farmers Insurance over LA wildfire claims (therealdeal.com) — Altadena wildfire survivors are at the center of a new Los Angeles County investigation into Farmers Insurance over alleged delays and underpayments on 2025 fire claims, including contamination cleanup. If you're still displaced or living in a damaged Altadena home, potential enforcement could mean higher payouts, more support for testing and remediation, and faster rebuilding for your neighborhood.
   

3. Collaborative Community Engagement for Infrastructure Rebuilding after the LA Wildfires (ucla.edu) — Transportation agencies are beginning to plan how to rebuild roads and transit in Altadena after the devastating January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, and your input will matter. The piece urges a slower, more collaborative process so residents can push for safer, more resilient streets, better evacuation routes, and infrastructure that also addresses heat, flooding, and equity instead of simply restoring what existed before.
   

4. Government, made easier. Governor Newsom introduces AskCA, a new AI-powered tool for Californians (einpresswire.com) — Altadena wildfire survivors helped test AskCA, a new state-run AI assistant designed to make it easier for Californians to navigate government services. You can now sign up as a beta tester, and starting September 30 the same technology will power a CalCareers tool that matches your resume to state job openings without storing your personal information.
   

5. Report details strategies to lower California power bills (publicnewsservice.org) — Altadena's catastrophic wildfire experience is cited in a new report explaining why California's electricity bills are among the nation's highest, with utilities passing wildfire prevention and liability costs onto customers. The study urges state regulators to simplify oversight, shift some wildfire risk off ratepayers, and expand programs that reward residents for shifting energy use to cheaper, solar-heavy hours.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Altadena

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Saturday September 26
• Pasadena Chalk Festival →
  Brookside Park, 480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91103
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Collaboration Day
  Hugo Reid Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91007
  8:10 am
• DSW: Thriving (Gidley/Shirpser/Rio)
  Shirpser Elementary Gidley Elementary School, 10226 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte, CA 91
  8:30 am
• FB: JV vs South Pasadena
  La Canada High La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
  4:00 pm
• FB: Freshman @ Temple City
  La Canada High La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
  4:00 pm
• Lift Back-to-School Night (Adult Transition)
  Alhambra High 20 S Marengo Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801, USA
  4:30 pm
• Carver Family Picnic
  Carver Elementary San Marino, CA 91108
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball, Girls VR vs Mountain View / AG
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  5:15 pm
• Volleyball, Girls VR @ Montebello
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:15 pm
• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
  Duarte Unified Duarte Community Center 1600 Huntington Drive Duarte, CA 91010
  6:00 pm
• Senior Project Information Session (Virtual) →
  Anderson W. Clark Magnet High La Crescenta, CA 91214
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Documentary about the Eaton Fire.
  Jon Hainer Leslie Delamater Anderson Aitken Keni Arts Cammie Jones asked me to post this about the very special documentary Beneath the Ashes. It… (Nextdoor Farnsworth)
• Anyone lose some chickens today?
  Our neighbors found three hens at the intersection of Glenrose and Crosby this evening – they were able to catch two of them, one's still on the… (Nextdoor Mountain View)

• Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Cashier in Pasadena. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Glendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altadena here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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