Before and after: Green returns to Altadena, Pacific Palisades a year after fires

A year after the January 2025 firestorm, Pacific Palisades and Altadena landscapes have turned green, satellite photos show.

As Altadena’s Trees Fell, So Did the Roots of a Black LA Neighborhood

Photos by Grace Mahoney This story was published in partnership with High Country News. Altadena used to disappear under the ...