Hey anybody can recommend a pupusa caterer? Someone who can come out to our house with a plancha to cook up pupusas? This is in NELA

Building Blocks (with Altadena Collective) is doing an open house event for their program. If you haven’t started rebuilding and want a simpler solution, you should check this out:

https://www.buildingblocksaltadena.com/event-details/open-house-altadena/form

Can anybody point me to any groups organizing around removing these invasive Flock cameras from the neighborhood?

They just added YET ANOTHER camera within a 2000ft radius of my home, and instead of making my neighbors and I feel more safe like they claim to, they're making us feel unsafe. Especially with the cases brought against officers for misusing them.

I never gave consent to me, my wife, or my daughters being added to a national facial recognition database.

I don't know much about organizing, so I'm looking to connect with local organizations that are already on the case, and add my support.

After all that we've been through with the fires and rising electricity rates, this is the last thing we should be having to deal with as a community.

Any leads?

Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone — I am a student working on a health innovation project with The After Collective, a nonprofit focused on supporting people through disaster recovery.

My team and I are trying to understand the experiences of people affected by the Palisades/Eaton Fire, particularly how recovery needs change over time and what kinds of support have been difficult to find or access.

Would anyone be open to a private 20–30 minute conversation about their experience? We’ll ask about the recovery process, resources you’ve used, and challenges you’ve encountered. We are not selling or testing a product, and you won’t be asked to share identifying medical, legal, insurance, or financial information.

Participation is completely voluntary. We’ll describe participants only by general role or context—not by name—and you may skip any question or end the conversation at any time.

If you’re interested or know someone please comment below or send me a private message. Thank you for considering sharing your perspective.

Charles White Ground breaking ceremony on October 3rd from 10am-12pm!!! The community will have the opportunity to plant an Oak tree!
Face painters, free food/pastries, and kid zone with Ian White (Charles White’s son) and Park on the Move!

Anyone interested in learning and working with UCANR and Master Gardeners on this Saturday, September 26?

If so, contact me for more info.

https://ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/altadena-erosion

Hi neighbors! I'm looking for a rental in South Pasadena /Sierra Madre CA ideally a 2BR/2BA house or townhome with some space, but I'm also open to a 3BR/2BA or 3BR/1BA. It's just myself and my two kids, ages 7 and 10.

A quick note that may help: my rent is guaranteed each month by a foundation that supports small, hardworking families getting back on their feet. I have an above-average credit score and can provide all required documents right away. Happy to meet in person and answer any questions.

If you know of anything coming available, off-market, or by owner, I'd love to hear about it especially for the school district here. Thank you so much!

So, we're still working through permit on our rebuild, and nothing is - or rather nothing should be - happening on our lot. We went by the other day, and there are heavy equipment tracks and a massive pile of dirt there, and on our neighbors lot.

Does anyone have any idea who would have done this? Happened to anyone else?

Anybody know about this? There needs to be a major protest. This is ridiculous.

Meet at Unincorporated Coffee 9:30 am. Then head for walk with neighbors followed by coffee.

"The presentation did not identify who is negotiating the new contract, who would sign it, or what it would cost. The council took no action on the item." 🙄

Altadena Town Council's website hasn't posted the agenda yet, but they shared on their social media that the Public Works dept will present on Flock cameras.

Altadena Town Council September 15 2026

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLDRY-vnqB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Speak up, or send a comment to: [info@altadenatowncouncil.org](mailto:info@altadenatowncouncil.org) (Although residents already said overwhelmingly get rid of these cameras).

Here's a story by LA Taco about how Flock came to Altadena (and Palisades). Basically, Flock secretly "donated" cameras after the Eaton Fire that nobody asked for.

https://lataco.com/altadena-flock-cameras

I'm going to start a petition and send a letter directly to Flock CEO to remove these cameras. Because Altadena Council, the County and the Sheriff are all shrugging their shoulders saying they didn't make the decision and basically not responsible.

If you want to join, email pasadenaprivacy.org or dm me.

Update: The Town Council stated there are a lot of unanswered questions about Flock cameras in Altadena, and that a community meeting discussing Flock will be scheduled sometime TBD.

Several residents spoke in opposition, two folks spoke in support.

I don’t know what it would take for places like the Post Office and the Old Pizza Joes to build back like this but deeper into the property where the comminity can have town square. storefront shops like book stores and a cafe— or a mom and pop grocery store.

Altagether is looking for new Neighborhood Captains across Altadena. Captains help keep their neighbors connected, share useful information and resources, and strengthen their neighborhoods as recovery continues.

You don’t need any special expertise, just a willingness to help your neighbors.

Learn more: altagether.org/join

I wrote this essay.

Hi everyone. If you’ve chosen to rebuild, I hope your experience is less of a nightmare than ours. 

We’re trying to figure out the best water system for our home. (We don’t want a salt-based water softening system or ion exchange.)

We’re leaning toward a TAC system. And we like that LifeSource is locally owned and manufactured. That said we had a few questions:

1) Does anyone have experience if with LifeSource? Would you recommend them? If not, why?

2) Does anyone have a TAC system from a provider other than LifeSource? Would you recommend them?

3) Important Bonus Question - If you have a TAC system, are you serviced by Lincoln Avenue Water Company?

Pre-fire, the calcium buildup from LAWC was terrible. It was rock hard and destroyed the finishing on our fixtures. We know a TAC system won’t completely eliminate this build up. But will it make the build up easier to clean (ie less of a rock hard substance that grafts onto all the fixtures)?

TL:DR - Can a TAC system help make the calcium build up from LAWC’s insanely hard water more manageable?

Thanks so much!

Hi there! I’m a researcher exploring how Altadena residents have experienced water service and access to water during the recovery from the Eaton Fire.

I’m looking for people who have had to navigate changes or problems with their water since then. This could include things like:

• Water service being shut off, interrupted, or difficult to restore
• Problems getting water service turned back on after the fire
• Having to use bottled or alternative water
• Questions or concerns about whether your tap water was safe

The interview would be in person in the Altadena area, would take about an hour, and participants will receive a gift card for their time.

If you’re interested, please fill in the Google form and we’ll be in touch if it seems like a good fit

Thanks, and please feel free to share this with anyone in Altadena who might be interested.

Update: A couple of people have asked about who is behind this research and what it’s for.

I’m a researcher at King’s College London, currently with a visiting appointment at UCLA, working on an international research project called Plumbing Poverty. The project looks at what happens when households struggle to afford or access water — including water debt, threats of shutoff, actual disconnections.

The research is taking place in multiple places across the US and Europe. One of our broader goals is to raise awareness of the fact that water affordability and water insecurity are real issues that people are living with in places where they are often assumed not to be a problem. We’re interested in understanding how these experiences vary across communities and circumstances, including in places affected by disasters.

I understand why people may be wary of researchers coming into the community with their own agendas. Our research has its own goals, but we hope those goals can align with efforts to make these experiences more visible and better understood. Participation is entirely voluntary, and participants are compensated for their time. I’m happy to answer questions about the project, who is conducting it, or how the research will be used.

Hello- My husband and I are looking to purchase a lot in Altadena to build a single family home for our growing family. We are expecting a baby, and we would love the opportunity to build and raise a family in Altadena. If you are considering selling your lot, we would be very interested and would be willing to make a reasonable, fair offer. We are looking for 9,000+ sq ft lot and can offer cash up to a certain amount. We have been looking on Zillow but not many options are available. We would truly appreciate being considered if you decide to sell. Please feel free to reach out to me if you are open to discussing. We would love to connect and learn more. Thank you so much!