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Altadena resident and recovery group describe loss, health harms and gaps in outreach after Eaton fire
Summary
A founder of the Altadena Recovery Team described severe home loss, respiratory and mental-health harms for long-time residents and said community-driven relief remains vital as government and larger donation centers slow operations.
The Assembly Health Committee received first-person testimony from Samantha (Sam) James, cofounder and CEO of the Altadena Recovery Team, who described household losses, persistent smoke-related health problems and emotional trauma among long-time Altadena residents.
James described multigenerational homes destroyed by the Eaton Fire and widespread smoke damage to surviving structures. She said many local residents suffer chronic lung conditions and that evacuations and repeated threats have…
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