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CAL State LA Los Angeles Fires Community Archive Invites You to Share Your Story |
Cal State LA's Perspectives student history journal is collecting community testimonials, memories, and photos related to the Eaton and Palisades fires of January 2025. We are creating a community archive to preserve the memories of the affected communities and of how the fires impacted people across Los Angeles.
Please feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you wish. You can also share photos, audio files, and videos by emailing them to lafiresarchive@gmail.com.
We are partnering with the Cal State LA Library's Special Collections and Archives to create a digital archive of this collection that will be accessible to the community.
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The Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network Plan is available for 45-days from 4/15 – 5/30. |
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2025 California Wildfire Multi-Agency
Resource Center (MARC)
Make an Appointment May 12-17
Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints |
The American Red Cross is partnering with Emergency Network Los Angeles (ENLA) and other local disaster relief organizations to host a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for people affected by the 2025 California Wildfires. A MARC is a one-stop shop for disaster survivors, bringing together service providers to provide access to a wide range of relief services and info.
LOCATION
Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints
770 Sierra Madre Villa Ave.
Pasadena, CA
APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE
May 12 - 17th
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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AlterCareLine FREE Children's Support Group for LA Wildfire Survivors
WEDNESDAYS (starts 4/30) • 3:30-5:00PM
Altadena Main Library Community Room
600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 91001 |
Join crisis support counselors, Esmeralda and Rose, for some sensory healing fun! We ask that a parent is present with their child during the group to help them along with any activities. Please contact the coordinator to reserve a spot to ensure we have enough supplies. Email ehernandez-polanco@altercareline.com |
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Virtual Meditation with Amy Rutledge
Tuesdays in May • 6:30-7pm
on Zoom |
About the presenterAmy Rutledge came to the study of meditation as a path toward personal healing after struggles with the effects of Lyme Disease as well as depression and anxiety and found that it helped her in ways when many other approaches failed. https://www.meditatewithamy.com/
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Altadena Disaster Relief Small Business Loan
Apply May 6 - June 3 (12pm)
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DID THE JANUARY 2025 WINDS AND WILDFIRES AFFECT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS?
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
call (626) 586-1760;
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CASH AID AVAILABLE FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM MOMS
DEADLINE: Saturday, May 10 at 11:59PM
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- Must be currently pregnant or child’s birthdate is on or after January 1, 2024;
- Must have been a resident of Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025;
- Must be 18 years or older;
- Must be affected by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires in terms of loss, severe damage, or lack of access to one’s home, workplace/income, or school;
- Must have a household income at or below Area Median Income for Los Angeles County (please see page 8 for more information), which is contingent upon number of persons in household: 1 person: $68,750; 2 persons: $78,550; 3 persons: $88,400; 4 persons: $98,200; 5 persons: $106,050; 6 persons: $113,900; 7 persons $121,750; 8 persons: $129,600
- Must submit only one complete application per household.
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Reverse Mortgage Workshop
Saturday, May 10 • 10am-12pm
MonteCedro Senior Living Community
2212 El Molino Ave, Altadena |
This workshop can help older adultsaffected by the fires understand theirexisting reverse mortgage and theimplications of property damage or loss.Get clarity, expert advice, and guidance.recovery.lacounty.govWas your home affectedby the Eaton Wildfire? Spanish & Armenian presentations will be available.
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Altadena Future Fair
Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11
Pasadena Convention Center |
Speakers, workshops, trade show, and more. FREE! Get tickets here. |
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Community Soil Testing and Resource Event with UCLA, TreePeople, and UCCE Los Angeles County Master Gardeners
Saturday, May 10 • 12-4pm
Grocery Outlet Altadena Parking Lot, 2270 Lake Ave. |
In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, this free public event brings community members together to test soil samples, learn about post-fire recovery, and contribute to a growing regional data set on burn scar recovery.
The event aims to empower residents through science, foster resilience, and offer actionable, healing resources through local partners.
Master Gardeners will have UC hand out materials as well as onsite scientists to assist with deep inquiries, including:
- Experience with compost, bonus if knowledge with UCanr bioremediation—contaminant mitigation
- Fire-scaping
- Growing food post fire
- Orchard team or knowledge with grafting and saving trees soon to be destroyed
- Support for local efforts with Grow Altadena propagating, Free Seed Library, and general MG outreach
- Disaster Support Team (Lead: Cole)
- Rover to ensure the event is running smooth and our outreach is professional (we want to repeat this event!)
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Food, Fun, and Connection for Teens at the DNA Hub!
Saturday, May 10 • 1-3pm
Altadena Main Library |
Collaborate PASadena, in partnership with Altadena Libraries, Pasadena Public Libraries, College Access Plan, and Day One, invites youth ages 12–18 to connect, hang out, share ideas, have fun, and get creative!
Highlights
- Free food
- Scavenger hunt
- Interactive activities
- Giveaways & raffles – gift card drawings and more
- Meet other local youth
Pre-registration is not required to attend, but those who register in advance will receive:
- An additional raffle ticket for gift card drawings
- Two hours of community service credit for volunteer hours
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Second Saturday: Upstream
May 10 • 6:30-8:30pm
Main Library Parking Lot |
Join us for a free outdoor concert on the Second Saturday of the month. This month, we will host Upstream. Please note that the concerts begin at 6:30PM! Please bring your own chair as outdoor concert seating will not be provided. Registration required.
The 2024-2025 Second Saturday concert series is sponsored by the Friends of the Altadena Library and the Altadena Library Foundation. |
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FREE WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS
ENDING WELL: Getting Your Ducks in a Row
Monday-Friday, Starting May 12 • on Zoom |
Mondays at 11:00 am on May 12, 19, 26, Jun 2 & 9
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm on May 13, 20, 27, Jun 3 & 10
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm on May 13, 20, 27, Jun 3 & 10
Thursdays at 2:00 pm on May 15, 22, 29, Jun 5 & 12
Thursdays at 4:00 pm on May 15, 22, 29, Jun 5 & 12
Fridays at 10:00 am on May 16, 23, 30, Jun 6 & 13
These 5 FREE one-hour sessions are presented in a Zoom format and limited to 10
participants. Checklists are provided, covering required documents, your digital world,
celebration of life, an ethical will, and more--a roadmap to guide your executor and
trustees through their responsibilities settling your affairs.
Ending Well does not promote any religious organization, legal, or financial company. The presenters are volunteers who provide information and support. For more information or to register, e-mail to endingwellclass@gmail.com |
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SuperAdobe Building Methods
Monday, May 12 • 5-6:30pm
Main Library Reading Court |
Dastan Khalili and other facilitators from CalEarth, an educational non-profit, will teach us about the SuperAdobe building method that is environmentally friendly and fire resistant.
SuperAdobe is a form of earth bag architecture developed by architect and CalEarth founder Nader Khalili. Using long sandbags ("SuperAdobe Bags"), barbed wire, on-site earth and a few tools, Khalili devised a revolutionary building system that integrates traditional earth architecture with contemporary global safety requirements, and passes severe earthquake code tests in California.
This technology has been published by NASA, endorsed by the United Nations, featured in countless world media outlets, and awarded the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. It comes from years of meditation, hands-on research and development. Inspired by traditional earth architecture in the deserts of Iran and adapted for modern usage. Simplified so that anyone can build.
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AI Summit for LA Small Business
Thursday, May 15 • 10am-1pm
Intuit Dome, 3930 W Century Blvd |
A free community event, where you will learn how to use AI tools to:
- Personalize outreach to customers in oneclick
- Rebuild a website and marketing materials inminutes.
- Write a business plan for funding in seconds.
- Create a new marketing strategy in a snap.
- Optimize the systems to support your business in a flash
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MT. SAC Workforce Training Center Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Digital Transformation & Tech Tools
Thursday, May 15 • 12-1pm
on Zoom
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Empowering San Gabriel Valley businesses with strategic insights and practical skills through monthly webinars. These trainings equip employers with actionable business strategies and applied knowledge that can be immediately implemented in their daily operations. All can join. Register for Zoom here. |
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LOMA ALTA PARK REOPENING
SATURDAY, MAY 17 • 9:30AM-5:00PM
Loma Alta Park, 3330 N. Lincoln Ave, Altadena |
LA County Parks invites you to the reopening of Loma Alta Park for a day of fun and connection!
9:30AM: ALTADENA CHILDREN PLAYDATE (new playground ribbon cutting at 10:30 AM)
12PM: UNVEILING 2 DODGERS DREAMFIELDS (featuring baseball clinics with LA Dodgers Foundation)
2:30PM: ALTADENA COMMUNITY PICNIC (featuring live music)
Loma Alta Park will be a community hub featuring Satellites for the Altadena Senior Center, the Altadena Library, youth employment and childcare and camp programs. The event will also highlight the reopening of the Our SPOT Teen Center, the Loma Alta Pool, and much more! |
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Friends of the Altadena Library Book Sale
Saturday, May 17 • 10am-4pm (10am-12pm Friends only)
Sunday, May 18 • 11am-4pm
Main Library Parking Lot |
Join the Friends of the Altadena Library for a used book sale on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Only Friends of the Library are able to shop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, but you can become a member on-site for $10. The sale is open to all from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Thousands of books, DVDs, and more will be available for purchase.
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Architecture: Rebuilding with Equity, Sustainability, & Fire Safety Panel Talk & Q/A
Saturday, May 17 • 1-2:30pm
Altadena Main Library Community Room
(600 E Mariposa St) |
Architect Stephen Phillips will be moderating the event with notable professionals Michael Anderson, Lance Collins, and Nathan Wittasek.
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Disaster Relief Legal Clinic: Pasadena
Thursday, May 22 • 3-6pm
Jackie Robinson Community Center
1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena |
Free one-on-one legal consultations and resources on topics such as:
• FEMA Appeals
• Landlord-Tenant Issues
• Habitability (e.g., smoke/ash)
Register by visiting www.lafla.org/fires, scanning the QR code, or calling (626) 744-8018. Income eligibility requirements.
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YWCA: Heart & Excellence Legacy Luncheon
Thursday, May 29 • 11:30am-1pm
La Cañada Flintridge Country Club |
Susan Hunt and Amanda Faissal invite you to join them at the 28th Annual Heart & Excellence Legacy Luncheon on May 29th at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club.
The YWCA Glendale & Pasadena is honoring the all the legends – the former board members who have guided and led this organization for almost 100 years.
Enjoy an inspiring keynote from Natalie Samarjian, President & CEO of Coro Southern California, a dedicated leader in civic engagement and social change. Connect with 250 local leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers while supporting YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women.
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Semi-Annual Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, May 31 • 8am-10:30am
Grocery Outlet Altadena |
Benefits Altadena Mountain Rescue Team and other local organizations. Tickets are $5. You can buy your tickets through PayPal or Venmo (scan QR codes) or at Sheriff's Station, Grocery Outlet, El Patron or altadenarotary.org. |
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Law Center Wildfire Tenant Support Clinics
June 4 & 18, July 2 & 16, August 6 & 20
10:30am-12:30pm • Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church (301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena) |
We offer FREE services for wildfire-impacted renters!
Free legal advice for housing related issues like:
• Evictions & lockouts
• Fire damage repairs & rent reductions
• Lease terminations & security deposit refunds
Free help with replacing vital documents like:
• IDs and drivers licenses
• Social security cards
• Birth/marriage/death certificates
Email jsmalley@innercitylaw.org or call (213) 891-2880 to schedule an appointment at the next 'vVildfire Tenant Support Clinic.
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Marcus Stroman Scholarship 2025
Deadline to apply: June 26, 2025
Location: Altadena/Pasadena
Eligible: Low-Income High School Seniors with GPA 3.0 or higher |
The 2025 California wildfire season has left a path of devastation, with Pasadena and Altadena communities deeply impacted. Homes have been destroyed, families displaced, and entire neighborhoods left to rebuild in the wake of relentless fires. Beyond the immediate destruction, these wildfires have placed an immense financial and emotional strain on students and their families, making the pursuit of higher education feel more uncertain than ever.
Any high school senior from Pasadena or Altadena with a 3.0+ GPA who identifies as low-income is eligible to apply for this scholarship.
To apply, students must submit an essay and video describing the college of their dreams, why they wish to continue their education at that university, and how the 2025 wildfires have impacted their goals and aspirations.
About the scholarship
Understanding the immense challenges students face, New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman established the Marcus Stroman Scholarship, an initiative of his Height Doesn’t Measure Heart (HDMH) Foundation. The HDMH Foundation is dedicated to empowering in-need youth, helping them rise above their circumstances, reach their full potential, and achieve their dreams.
In its second year, the Marcus Stroman Scholarship now seeks to uplift students from Pasadena and Altadena, California, particularly those whose families have been impacted by the 2025 wildfires. This scholarship will provide two students with $25,000 each to help them pursue their college education without the added stress of financial uncertainty.
Marcus Stroman’s journey – both in baseball and in life – demonstrates the power of persistence, determination, and resilience. His college education at Duke University played a crucial role in shaping his success, and he remains a strong advocate for higher learning. Through this scholarship, he hopes to ease these financial burdens so that students can focus on excelling in college and beyond. |
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FIRE RECOVERY & RESILIENCE WORKFORCE PROGRAM (FRRWP) |
If you experienced a temporary or permanent layoff and your employment status was UNRELATED to the wildfires, you MAY still qualify for this opportunity.
To qualify:
- Authorization To Work in The United States
- If Male, Registered for Selective Services
- Ages 18 or Over
- Temporarily or Permanently Laid Off
- CURRENTLY Living in LA County
- Plant or Business Closed
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Podcast Explores Eaton Fire & Impact on Altadena |
Ann Faison is a North Pasadena resident and local author with a podcast, Are We There Yet, on grief, specifically childhood grief. Her new season explores the Eaton Fire and the impact on our community.
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