Business | Angry Altadena residents ask officials to halt Edison's undergrounding work by Melody Petersen

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Altadena residents, many still rebuilding after the deadly Eaton wildfire, have demanded that Southern California Edison halt its plan to bury electric distribution lines because the work is imposing unexpected costs of tens of thousands of dollars on homeowners, threatening the town’s remaining oak and pine trees, and leaving telecom wires on poles above ground; in a jointly‑signed letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, more than 120 residents and the town council cited “manifest failures” in coordination, financial burden, and environmental damage, and the council voted unanimously to press the request, while Edison’s spokesperson said the utility is looking for funding assistance, will allow homes to keep existing overhead lines if needed, and is training crews to avoid tree roots, even as the company faces separate investigations into its role in the fire and accusations of neglecting maintenance on aging transmission lines.

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-04-22/angry-altadena-residents-ask-officials-to-halt-edisons-undergrounding-work

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Masonic Lodge Chili Cook-Off | Free Fundraiser for Eaton Fire Victims on March 28 | The South Pasadenan

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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2573170/masonic-lodge-chili-cook-off-free-fundraiser-for-eaton-fire-victims-on-march-28-the-south-pasadenan/

LA Times: Officials considered warning Altadena before Eaton fire, but no alert was sent

"...Emergency officials decided against sending a preparedness alert about increasingly dangerous winds across the Interstate 210 corridor before the Eaton fire ignited.

It’s not clear what difference such a preparedness alert would have made, but an emergency management official who pushed for the alert thinks it could have helped, especially in west Altadena, where residents didn’t receive any alerts until after the fire had been threatening the area for hours...."

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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-24/fire-weather-alerts-eaton-fire-wildfires-how-to-improve-early-warnings

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Wildfire victims turning towards adobe homes as they look to rebuild

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Altadena Bicycle Club Consortium Wins National Grant for Post-Fire Trail Concept
The $2,000 award funds planning for a trail loop connecting West Altadena neighborhoods affected by the Eaton Fire

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LAist: Person with ‘history of sleeping on the job’ held critical role during Eaton Fire, complaint alleges

"...An L.A. county employee who allegedly had “a long history of sleeping on the job” was in charge of emergency workers sending evacuation alerts during critical moments of the Eaton Fire, according to a whistleblower complaint filed with the county...."

https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/person-with-history-of-sleeping-on-the-job-eaton-fire-response-whistleblower-complaint

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If you’re a landlord or tenant affected by the 2025 #EatonFire or #PalisadesFire and #windstorm events or any other emergency financial hardships, you may be eligible for financial assistance

The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM PST.

More info can be found in the link or by calling:

(877) 849-0770
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT

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