A memorial service held earlier this month for three Black victims of the Eaton fire was overshadowed by growing frustration over Donald Trump’s decision not to visit Altadena, a historically Black community that suffered significant damage from the disaster.
Residents of Altadena, a diverse suburb of Los Angeles, are increasingly concerned about potential political and financial neglect in the fire’s aftermath. The Eaton fire ravaged the area, destroying or damaging nearly half of the Black households in Altadena, leveling more than 9,400 homes and businesses, and claiming 17 lives.
