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Far from Hollywood’s wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten
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Far from Hollywood’s wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten

Altadena residents fear unequal resource allocation post-fire Concerns over insurance payouts and gentrification rise Community spirit remains strong despite devastation In the close-knit Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, where rows of neat bungalows once nestled in the shadow of the San Gabriel mountains, smoldering ruins and the skeletal frames of burnt out cars now lie. While the fires that have devastated celebrity neighborhoods near Malibu have caught the world's attention, a similar size blaze in Eaton Canyon, north of Los Angeles, has ravaged Altadena, a racially and economically diverse community. Black and Latino families have lived in Altadena for generations and the suburb is also popular with younger artists and engineers working at the nearby NASA rocket lab, who...
Los Angeles firefighters see progress in containing blazes
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Los Angeles firefighters see progress in containing blazes

Death toll in fires stands at 10, expected to rise More than 10,000 structures destroyed 'It looks like an atom bomb' dropped, LA County Sheriff says Firefighters report progress in controlling some fires Firefighters reported some progress fighting the wildfires that have charred hillsides, homes and streets in Los Angeles County, but the strong winds that fanned the flames were expected to pick up again on Friday, worsening conditions. The fires, engulfing iconic Los Angeles neighbourhoodsand tearing through the Hollywood Hills, have so far killed 10 people and destroyed nearly 10,000 structures. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said late on Thursday he expected the death toll to grow. "It looks like an atomic bomb dropped in these areas. I don't expe...