Los Angeles Wildfire: Altadena and Pacific Palisades Burns in 2025
for NPR/LAist.com
Los Angeles experienced unprecedented wildfires in the winter of 2025 with two major fires that burned over ten thousand homes and businesses, displacing generations of families. Photos from the first 48 hours of the fires in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles and Altadena in the San Gabriel Valley foothills.
Moving a House Across LA — Follow a Craftsman’s Journey Into Fire-Ravaged Altadena
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Crews spent the night carefully moving a 1910 Craftsman house in pieces across Los Angeles city streets, transporting it from Los Feliz to a fire-ravaged lot in Altadena for a family who lost their home in the Eaton Fire.
People Across Southern California Gather to Take in a Solar Eclipse
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People gathered at Caltech in Pasadena to witness a rare partial solar eclipse, an event that showcased the celestial alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth, reminding observers of the rarity and scientific significance of such moments for Southern California.
Los Angeles Gathers to Mourn the Loss of Nipsey Hussle
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Thousands gathered across South L.A. to honor Nipsey Hussle in a city-wide “Victory Lap” procession, celebrating his legacy as a community activist, artist, and champion of his neighborhood. The event brought a deep sense of mourning and unity as fans paid respects along the route from downtown to Watts, Inglewood, and Crenshaw, reflecting on his impact and the ongoing spirit of his work.
At KCON, Fans From Around the World Dance With Their Favorite K-Pop Idols & Each Other
for the Los Angeles Times
KCON 2025 gathered fans of Korean culture for a lively three-day event showcasing music, fashion, beauty, food, and interactive panels. Hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, the festival featured multiple stages with performances by established and rising artists, a marketplace of Korean beauty and food brands, meet-and-greet sessions, and a wide range of activities that united a global community of K-pop and Korean culture enthusiasts.
Dragon Boat Racing — How A Chinese Tradition Got To LA
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Dragon boat racing, a centuries-old Chinese tradition commemorating the poet Qu Yuan, has found a vibrant new home in Los Angeles. The sport, featuring teams of 20 paddlers working in unison in boats decorated with dragon heads and tails, offers a full-body workout and a strong sense of community. Locally, the Los Angeles County Dragon Boat Club trains regularly at Santa Fe Dam, welcoming paddlers of all ages and backgrounds, with competitions and festivals drawing diverse teams from public safety personnel to breast cancer survivors. The sport’s enduring appeal lies in its inclusivity, athletic challenge, and cultural heritage.
Volunteers Read to LA Shelter Dogs
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At Pasadena Humane, the “Reading Rovers” program pairs volunteer readers with shelter dogs to create a calming environment that helps reduce stress and encourages shy dogs to come out of their shells. Volunteers, including children like third-grader Mirabel, read a wide range of books to the dogs, improving the animals’ chances of adoption while providing therapeutic benefits to both dogs and readers alike.
