After the Eaton fire devastated parts of Southern California, Sergio Lopez and his father attempted to save their home in Altadena, but ultimately had to flee as the flames engulfed their property. Compounding this tragedy, Lopez, a teacher at John Muir High School, learned he was laid off just seven weeks after losing his house. This year, 151 workers in the Pasadena Unified School District received similar layoff notices, with many, like Lopez, facing multiple losses due to the fire's aftermath, affecting numerous families in crisis.
The layoff notices in Pasadena have been a heavy blow, a crisis upon crisis for many families.
After losing my home, my classroom was basically all I owned, Mr. Lopez said.
Sergio Lopez is one of 151 workers within the Pasadena Unified School District, who have received layoff notices this year.
With thousands of students and employees forced to evacuate during the wildfire, the impact of these layoffs is particularly severe.
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