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Greetings Altadena! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • County launches probe into insurer over how it treated Altadena fire claims
  • Still in your Altadena home after the fires? Know these insurance deadlines.
  • Could Altadena's next fire rebuilds be 3D-printed concrete homes?

Also on today's calendar: Heal at Your Own Pace: An LA Fire Recovery Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Mainly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. L.A. County opens probe into FAIR Plan's claims practices following widespread complaints (latimes.com subscription) — Altadena residents affected by the 2025 fires should know Los Angeles County has opened a civil investigation into the California FAIR Plan over how it handled smoke-damage and other wildfire claims. Officials say devastated Altadena neighborhoods shouldn't be mistreated a second time by insurers, and the probe could lead to restitution, penalties, and changes in how future claims are processed.
   

2. New Campaign Urges Owners of Standing Homes to Hold Insurers Accountable (palipost.com) — If you live in Altadena and your home or apartment survived the recent fires, a new campaign is urging you to push insurers to fully test and clean smoke contamination before key legal deadlines hit in early 2027. Local officials highlight cases like an Altadena family returning to a possibly contaminated apartment, stressing that residents shouldn't pay out of pocket or quietly accept unsafe conditions.
   

3. LA County's First Approved 3D-Printed Home Takes Shape (equipmentworld.com) — Los Angeles County's first approved 3D-printed home is rising for a homeowner who lost her house in the 2025 Eaton Fire, showcasing concrete printing as a wildfire-resilient alternative to wood framing. The project is intended as a case study that could guide future 3D-printed construction in Altadena and similar high-risk communities, potentially shaping how local homes are rebuilt after major fires.
   

4. SCNG editor/columnist Larry Wilson honored as 'Distinguished Journalist' (pasadenastarnews.com) — A longtime Southern California journalist being honored for his distinguished career actually got his start writing as a student in Altadena, before going on to shape coverage across the region. His story highlights how local school experiences and neighborhood papers helped launch a decades-long career influencing civic debates and preserving historic homes. It's a reminder of how local voices can grow into powerful platforms.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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