Many families have lived in “Beautiful Altadena,” a moniker for the area, for generations, priding themselves on living within what could be described as one of the best-kept secrets of Los ...

On the lawn of a home near Mar Vista Avenue and Morada Place a white sign had been placed on the trunk of a tree with the message in red letters, “We Love You Beautiful Altadena,” with a red ...

The Davila family found their dream home in Altadena. They hope to rebuild after the fire destroyed three generations of family homes.

“The pull for me was the greenery,” Montes told me recently when we got together to reminisce. “The mountains, the oxygen, open spaces and trails,” as well as the privacy and sense of safety, all ...

Then, she had an idea for how she could contribute, one that played to her strengths: What if she created drawings for her friends that honored their beautiful Altadena homes lost to the flames?