The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center burned down in the Eaton fire. But on a remaining wall, Mmembers discovered a hidden treasure.
But for the past two weeks, the Black-owned bookshop has been packed wall-to-wall with supplies like bottles of water, hygiene products, clothes and food that are given away for free to locals impacted by the ongoing wildfire in the area.
Many who fled the flames were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.
Pasadena Unified to gradually reopen schools
The Autry Museum of the American West reopened Jan. 16, with a special offer: Admission will be free through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is Jan. 20. "The Autry thrives on its community and our hearts go out to all affected," the museum said in a statement.
Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center congregants say the Eaton Fire revealed a mural that depicts Jews wandering the desert.
A brush fire broke out Tuesday near the Pacific Palisades, a coastal neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles, and quickly exploded.
Before taking on his role as Pasadena fire chief, Chad Augustin spent two decades at the Fire Department, eventually elevated to deputy fire chief.
Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars.
Financial support is pouring in for the Los Angeles wildfire victims as renowned celebrities, leading technology firms, and billionaires come together to lend a helping hand. Federal and local aid programs are working to compensate survivors with temporary shelter and funding for essentials during this difficult time.
We all saw it unfold in real time, some of us from our phones, others witnessing the devastation firsthand. Our beautiful, complicated, and geographically vast Los Angeles has been brought to its knees.