According to a UCLA study, Black residents in Altadena were more likely to have their homes damaged or destroyed by the Eaton fire and will have a harder financial road to recovery from the disaster.
At least 29 people were killed in the two fires that scorched thousands of acres and destroyed or damaged more than 18,000 structures.
Wildlife officials rescued a 525-pound bear found hiding underneath a home that was evacuated during the Eaton Fire.
Redwood City’s Pets In Need is one of several shelters that has received 30 cats and dogs relocated to free up space for animals displaced by the fires.