When the Eaton Fire blazed through Altadena earlier this month it took more than homes and memories — it devastated a city that has long been a haven for Black families.

Longer term, church leaders said that they aim to play pivotal roles in the rebuild-and-recovery effort that they hope can make Altadena and Pasadena even better. That includes working with trusted ...

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires ...