California DOJ Investigates West Altadena Fire After Survivors’ Push

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After California’s Eaton Fire destroyed neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, fire survivors from the historic African American community of West Altadena spent the last year demanding accountability for the negligence that led to the loss of 19 residents. Now, the state’s attorney general has announced an investigation into the emergency evacuation response. 

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