""This is not just a fundraiser, but a way to reconnect and show support for community that's surviving," she said. "Altadena was and is an arts community, that's a big part of it. We have so many friends and neighbors continuing to figure out if they're coming back, if they're able to rebuild. The more distant you get from it, you may forget. But we haven't.""
"The anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires, beginning one of the city's most difficult years in recent history, was largely marked by quieter reflections on the loss and how much work still laid ahead. But Altadena in particular was a historic community for musicians and artists. For them, getting together for a show felt like a natural way to honor the occasion and look ahead."
Altadena suffered the Eaton and Palisades fires, causing widespread loss, displacement and damage to the community fabric. Local residents and artists lost homes and the neighborhood's cultural cohesion. A Concert for Altadena was held on the one-year anniversary at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium to raise funds for the Altadena Builds Back Foundation and to offer a hopeful communal gathering. Organizers and displaced residents used the event to reconnect neighbors and maintain focus on long-term rebuilding. Visible construction appears on some blocks while many lots remain empty, leaving decisions about return and rebuilding unresolved for many families.
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