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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Volunteers clear brush in Altadena as 9/11 Day of Service events continue (foxla.com) — Altadena neighbors turned out on Maiden Lane this morning to clear brush from vacant lots, supporting recovery from the Eaton Fire while honoring 9/11 through hands-on service. Organized by LA Works with the Altadena Talks Foundation, the effort is part of a multi-day regional project that began at a firefighter training center and continues Sunday in Hollywood, with local organizers still seeking more volunteers and donations.
• How are Altadena and Palisades healing from fires? He's learning it's through their bugs (pasadenastarnews.com) — A South Pasadena High senior is closely tracking how insects are returning to Altadena's burned hillsides, using careful field surveys to compare recovery there with Pacific Palisades. His early findings suggest Altadena's insect and native plant life are rebounding faster, offering hopeful signs for the broader ecosystem and helping scientists and locals understand how the community's natural areas heal after wildfire.
• California could be first in the U.S. to set smoke-damage standards (thelalocal.org) — Altadena homeowners displaced by the 2025 fires are still unable to return home, highlighting how unclear smoke-damage rules have stalled cleanup and insurance payouts. Two new California bills, inspired partly by Eaton Fire survivors, would set first-in-the-nation standards for testing and remediation and require insurers to pay for proper assessments, faster inspections, and extended living expenses until homes are truly safe.
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