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Also on today's calendar: Heal At Your Own Pace: An LA Fire Recovery Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Wary Altadena residents question influx of Flock cameras post Eaton fire (pasadenastarnews.com) — Altadena residents are pushing back against a rapid expansion of Flock and Motorola license-plate cameras installed after the devastating Eaton fire, questioning privacy, effectiveness, and lack of public input. Local leaders are planning a town hall, while county officials and the Sheriff's Department defend the technology as a crime-fighting tool amid ongoing rebuilding struggles and concerns about over-surveillance in historically Black and Latino neighborhoods.
2. Independent investigation blames systemic failures, ignored warnings, and city dysfunction for deadly 2025 wildfires (smmirror.com) — Altadena residents are learning more about how systemic failures in firefighting, evacuation planning, and public alerts worsened the January 2025 wildfires that devastated their community. An independent investigation found ignored hot spots, conflicting evacuation maps, and delayed orders—especially west of Lake Avenue—left many, including elderly neighbors, with dangerously little time to escape as the Eaton fire exploded.
3. Music Legend Erupts at SoCal Festival After Her Show Continued While Woman's Body Lay in Park (pulptastic.com) — An Altadena woman, Shari Sanders, died during an extremely hot music festival in Carson, and performer Sheila E. is criticizing city officials for allowing the show to continue while Sanders' covered body remained in the park. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, while questions mount about heat preparedness, water access, and emergency response at the event.
4. LA fire survivors launch campaign to address contaminants in standing homes (pasadenastarnews.com) — If your Altadena home survived the January 2025 fires but still smells smoky or was never fully tested, a new Standing Homes campaign urges you to check for lingering contamination and understand your insurance rights. With a January 7, 2027 legal deadline approaching, experts warn that seemingly "fine" houses may still harbor toxic residues in walls, HVAC systems, and furnishings.
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