The wind-driven Eaton fire swept through Altadena and Pasadena, destroying homes and forcing the closure of five Pasadena Unified School District campuses. Among those displaced are families, teach…
Juan Carlos Perez watched his life unravel in a matter of days. The wind-fueled fire that swept through his Altadena neighborhood last week not only destroyed his family’s home but also the school his child attended – Aveson Charter School.
“We will continue to provide social, emotional support, as this is going to be a marathon, not a sprint,” she added. “And we all have to prepare for the long haul in the recovery for our community.”It also eases the use of temporary facilities, helps schools avoid penalties for not meeting minimum school year requirements and directs state agencies to help with plans for serving displaced students and rebuilding.
An Aveson Schools’ bus burned in the Eaton fire is seen on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The school also burned. A burned out bus in front of Aveson School at 1919 Pinecrest Dr. that was destroyed during the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. He said his family is considering moving to Connecticut for a few months, where a friend had offered them a house to stay, to “get away from all the ashes and destruction”.
Lee’s family home in Altadena, bought by her parents and a sanctuary to three generations, was reduced to rubble when the Eaton fire swept through the neighborhood last week. Eliot Art Magnet in Altadena burns on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 during the Eaton fire. A motion passed by LA County Supervisors on Jan. 14, 2025 will help with school districts to rebuild schools, as part of the county’s emergency declaration.
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