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Stories

From local heroes to neighborhood wins, these stories highlight the people and projects helping Los Angeles recover and move forward—proof that even after tough times, good things are growing.

Rebuilding Palisades Charter High School

Palisades Charter High School is excited to move home this January, and in the meantime, their students and staff are showing incredible resilience.

Welcome to the Palisades Community Renewal Center!

Whether you lived, worked, studied, or served in a community affected by the 2025 Palisades wildfires, the Palisades Community Renewal Center team is here to help rebuild a sense of belonging and support through trauma-informed care, creativity, and connection.

The Freedom Shop: A Grassroots Effort for Eaton Fire Survivors

After the Eaton Fire, Project Passion Inc. stepped up and hasn’t stopped. Through the Freedom Store, they continue to support Altadena families by providing free, vital supplies month after month.

Odyssey Charter School: Stronger Together

When the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena, the most important thing on the minds of Odyssey Charter School’s teachers and administrators was, “We need to be together.”

The Black Legacy Voice Echoes Our Truth

Developed in the aftermath of the 2025 Eaton Fire, “The Black Legacy Voice Echoes Our Truth: Pasadena/Altadena Community” shared over a century of Black history, creativity, and community resilience through family archives, oral histories, and collective storytelling.

Shop Local LA County – Meet Meridith Miller of Websters Pharmacy in Altadena, CA

Discover the heart behind one of Altadena’s favorite local spots—Websters Pharmacy, owned by Meridith Miller. She’s just one of many small business owners in our community who could use your support. Take the pledge to Shop Local and make a difference right here at home.

Mariposa Junction: Stronger Than Ever. A Block Party to Welcome Back Beloved Altadena Businesses

Carciofi Design Paper Boutique Now Open For Business: Altadena’s go-to for all things paper + gifting

Carciofi Design Paper Boutique has officially reopened and ready for the holidays.

Shop Local LA County – Octavia’s Bookshelf

Octavia’s Bookshelf is a space where readers of all walks of life can enjoy these books, a space to find your new BFF inside a book, a space to find community, enjoy a cup of coffee, read, relax, find unique and specially curated products from artisans from around the world and in your neighborhood.

We Show Up: SGV Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Days

Volunteer with us and rebuild Altadena with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity. Our We Show Up Volunteer Days are on Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9th as part of our Week of Action.

Ornaments for Altadena: Sharing Comfort and Cheer, One Ornament at a Time

Ornaments for Altadena, a group of Eaton Fire survivors, gathers handmade, vintage, and deeply personal ornaments, menorahs, and kinaras and gift them to families rebuilding after the fire, offering a small reminder that their community is holding them close.

Exhibit at Descanso Gardens Helps Heal Wildfire Survivors

Descanso Gardens is featuring Searching for Serenity until January 4, 2026. This exhibit explores how a deep connection to art and nature can serve as a tool for individual transformation, renewal, and collective recovery.

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