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During this Black History Month, we turn our focus to Altadena — a community that stands as a symbol of resilience, progress, and unity. As we honor its rich history and significance in Black culture, we also recognize that Altadena needs the support of the greater Los Angeles community now more than ever.

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Remembering the Landmarks of Altadena

During the fires, these landmarks were lost, help us remember them.

Eliot Arts Magnet

Charles S. Farnsworth Park

Altadena Community Church

The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop

Pizza of Venice
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Altadena Rotary

The Altadena Rotary Club is a service club that provides community service to the local and international community. It is part of Rotary International, the world's oldest and most prestigious service club.

LA Urban League

For more than 100 years the Los Angeles Urban League has served as a powerful advocate for African-Americans and other minorities by ensuring access to careers with living wages, opportunities to launch and grow their own businesses and by establishing pathways to personal and career growth.

Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund

The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) has opened the Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund to provide an opportunity for those who want to support immediate and pressing needs in the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire. PCF initially seeded the fund with an initial $100,000 and as of January 28, 2025, the Fund has raised $8 million. We'll need much more to address the immense needs of our community now and in the following months and years.

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Chargers Bolt Academy Visit African American Firefighter Museum

In honor of Black History Month, Bolt Academy alumni had the opportunity to visit the African American Firefighter Museum in Los Angeles. Throughout the visit, the students learned from former Fire Captain's on the history of African American Firefighters in the city and capped the visit with a tour of Station 94 in Crenshaw to see and learn from active Firefighters.

John Muir High School Football Program Visits The Bolt

John Muir High School, one of the schools most impacted by the Eaton Fire, had the opportunity to visit the Chargers' facility. The students received a tour of the state-of-the-art training grounds and were given new workout gear, gloves, bags, shoes, and cleats. They also had the chance to meet Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz and hear words of encouragement from Head Coach Jim Harbaugh. To further support the school's recovery, the program received a sizable financial contribution from the Chargers Impact Fund to help purchase both short-term and long-term necessities for their programs rebuild.

Celebrating Black History Month With Nikki High

The Altadena resident turned her bookstore, Octavia's Bookshelf, into a support hub to help her community during the recent fires

Chargers Distribute Meals to People Displaced by the Recent Fires

The Chargers visited the Red Cross Emergency Shelter at the Pasadena Civic Center, one of three shelters for Los Angeles communities impacted by the wildfires that engulfed Los Angeles County. During the visit, Chargers S Derwin James, Jr., DL Morgan Fox and WR DJ Chark handed out snacks and served meals to displaced residents.

Celebrating Black History Month With Brandon Smith

Smith, who grew up in Altadena, co-founded the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program — a tuition-free fire academy and job placement program for marginalized communities — in 2014 upon being released from prison.