Sarah McGrew

During the Eaton Fire, thousands of homes burned down in Altadena. But nearly every house on Christmas Tree Lane was spared. Residents believe the trees played a part in protecting their homes.

It’s a tradition that dates back to 1920, but almost came to an end when the Eaton Fire tore through the Altadena Community in January.

David Hollowell's diagnosis and struggle with language are now documented on the same TikTok account Adrienne had initially set up to showcase her dad’s artwork.

Jacob Trentini is getting ready to graduate from high school. He's also working part-time at an AI startup in San Jose, developing drone software used by first responders.

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Their home survived the destructive Eaton Fire in January of 2025. A year later, this couple hasn’t been allowed to move back in.

Szwarc and Thompson's house remained standing. In the days after the fire, they thought they were one of the lucky ones. But hidden in their walls, their clothes, and their family heirlooms was contamination from the hundreds of structures and cars that burned around them.

Just down the hall, where some of Claude Monet's most famous paintings are displayed, you'll find Anthropic's AI assistant, also Claude, in the form of a typewriter.

Last year, the modern Cantonese restaurant finished No. 2 on the Top 100 list. This year, critics MacKenzie Chung Fegan and Cesar Hernandez say it is, somehow, even better.

Updated: 5:55 PM PDT Apr 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Sarah McGrew Hearst TV Multimedia Journalist