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Hi there, Altadena! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will stalled federal aid slow Altadena's Eaton fire recovery?
  • What new state law just changed rebuilding rules in Altadena?
  • How Altadena's first 3D‑printed home could change fire‑zone rebuilding

Also on today's calendar: Fall Fest/Fiesta de Otoño and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 102, low: 75.
  • Monday: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Barger Says Federal Aid Critical to Altadena's Long-Term Recovery (coloradoboulevard.net) — Altadena's long-term recovery from the Eaton fire remains uncertain as Supervisor Kathryn Barger warns that more than $2 billion in damaged public infrastructure exceeds county resources and requires faster federal aid. She says hundreds of Eaton fire survivors still rely on the Disaster Case Management Program, while the new county budget tries to protect core services, expand homeless outreach in high fire-risk areas, and sustain rebuilding support.
   

2. Newsom signs bill intended to protect rebuilding in Altadena (dailygazette.com) — Altadena's rebuilding effort after the Eaton Fire just got a major boost, as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1090 to pause certain high‑density housing laws in town through 2030. The measure aims to give fire survivors and local homeowners breathing room to rebuild, add ADUs, or split lots without aggressive outside speculation reshaping Altadena's single‑family character overnight.
   

3. Rebuilding after the Eaton Fire: 3D-printed home in Altadena completes concrete printing phase (pasadenaweekly.com) — A homeowner who lost her house in Altadena's Eaton Fire has finished the concrete-printing phase of what's being called Los Angeles County's first approved 3D‑printed home. The Spanish‑style house showcases fire‑resistant 3D concrete construction and new suppression technology, while also blazing a trail through Altadena's permitting process that could shape how other fire survivors rebuild stronger and more resiliently.
   

4. 700-page Palisades, Eaton fire report exposes staggering delay in warning residents (amedpost.com) — A new 724-page state-commissioned report dissects how evacuation alerts during the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires were badly delayed, including in Altadena, where 19 people died. Investigators fault outdated alert systems, staffing decisions, and coordination problems, and urge California agencies to overhaul evacuation planning, mutual-aid requests, and post-fire patrols so communities like Altadena aren't left vulnerable in future wind-driven wildfires.
   

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