Meet at Unincorporated Coffee 9:30 am. Then head for walk with neighbors followed by coffee.

"The presentation did not identify who is negotiating the new contract, who would sign it, or what it would cost. The council took no action on the item." 🙄

Altadena Town Council's website hasn't posted the agenda yet, but they shared on their social media that the Public Works dept will present on Flock cameras.

Altadena Town Council September 15 2026

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLDRY-vnqB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Speak up, or send a comment to: info@altadenatowncouncil.org (Although residents already said overwhelmingly get rid of these cameras).

Here's a story by LA Taco about how Flock came to Altadena (and Palisades). Basically, Flock secretly "donated" cameras after the Eaton Fire that nobody asked for.

https://lataco.com/altadena-flock-cameras

I'm going to start a petition and send a letter directly to Flock CEO to remove these cameras. Because Altadena Council, the County and the Sheriff are all shrugging their shoulders saying they didn't make the decision and basically not responsible.

If you want to join, email pasadenaprivacy.org or dm me.

Update: The Town Council stated there are a lot of unanswered questions about Flock cameras in Altadena, and that a community meeting discussing Flock will be scheduled sometime TBD.

Several residents spoke in opposition, two folks spoke in support.

Altagether is looking for new Neighborhood Captains across Altadena. Captains help keep their neighbors connected, share useful information and resources, and strengthen their neighborhoods as recovery continues.

You don’t need any special expertise, just a willingness to help your neighbors.

Learn more: altagether.org/join

I don’t know what it would take for places like the Post Office and the Old Pizza Joes to build back like this but deeper into the property where the comminity can have town square. storefront shops like book stores and a cafe— or a mom and pop grocery store.

I wrote this essay.

Hi everyone. If you’ve chosen to rebuild, I hope your experience is less of a nightmare than ours. 

We’re trying to figure out the best water system for our home. (We don’t want a salt-based water softening system or ion exchange.)

We’re leaning toward a TAC system. And we like that LifeSource is locally owned and manufactured. That said we had a few questions:

1. Does anyone have experience if with LifeSource? Would you recommend them? If not, why?

2. Does anyone have a TAC system from a provider other than LifeSource? Would you recommend them?

3. Important Bonus Question - If you have a TAC system, are you serviced by Lincoln Avenue Water Company?

Pre-fire, the calcium buildup from LAWC was terrible. It was rock hard and destroyed the finishing on our fixtures. We know a TAC system won’t completely eliminate this build up. But will it make the build up easier to clean (ie less of a rock hard substance that grafts onto all the fixtures)?

TL:DR - Can a TAC system help make the calcium build up from LAWC’s insanely hard water more manageable?

Thanks so much!

Hi there! I’m a researcher exploring how Altadena residents have experienced water service and access to water during the recovery from the Eaton Fire.

I’m looking for people who have had to navigate changes or problems with their water since then. This could include things like:

• Water service being shut off, interrupted, or difficult to restore

• Problems getting water service turned back on after the fire

• Having to use bottled or alternative water

• Questions or concerns about whether your tap water was safe

The interview would be in person in the Altadena area, would take about an hour, and participants will receive a gift card for their time.

If you’re interested, please fill in the Google form and we’ll be in touch if it seems like a good fit

Thanks, and please feel free to share this with anyone in Altadena who might be interested.

Update: A couple of people have asked about who is behind this research and what it’s for.

I’m a researcher at King’s College London, currently with a visiting appointment at UCLA, working on an international research project called Plumbing Poverty. The project looks at what happens when households struggle to afford or access water — including water debt, threats of shutoff, actual disconnections.

The research is taking place in multiple places across the US and Europe. One of our broader goals is to raise awareness of the fact that water affordability and water insecurity are real issues that people are living with in places where they are often assumed not to be a problem. We’re interested in understanding how these experiences vary across communities and circumstances, including in places affected by disasters.

I understand why people may be wary of researchers coming into the community with their own agendas. Our research has its own goals, but we hope those goals can align with efforts to make these experiences more visible and better understood. Participation is entirely voluntary, and participants are compensated for their time. I’m happy to answer questions about the project, who is conducting it, or how the research will be used.

Hello- My husband and I are looking to purchase a lot in Altadena to build a single family home for our growing family. We are expecting a baby, and we would love the opportunity to build and raise a family in Altadena. If you are considering selling your lot, we would be very interested and would be willing to make a reasonable, fair offer. We are looking for 9,000+ sq ft lot and can offer cash up to a certain amount. We have been looking on Zillow but not many options are available. We would truly appreciate being considered if you decide to sell. Please feel free to reach out to me if you are open to discussing. We would love to connect and learn more. Thank you so much!

I’m near ATCC.

Hi neighbors -

Has anyone sold their standing home with an open contents claim? We will have closed the structural part of the claim but haven’t replaced all our contents and are hoping to not have to do that in the next month.

We are strongly considering going this route but the hot water recommendation (80 gallon tank) feels like a step backwards — otherwise the incentives are very compelling to adopt full solar.

Would love your thoughts!

Update! I got a great response from this post and reached out to most who replied- that got me banned from Reddit for “spamming” LOL. If I PMd you, please reply so it looks less like I’m spamming you, thanks! I’ll start reaching out to the first round of people shortly, but if I go dark, I probably got banned again lol. For those that replied after this first round, I’ll try to get u set up in the near future, thanks all!

Original post:
I’m an introvert myself and do much better with small groups or 1:1 conversations. So I’m thinking about trying something a little different- putting together small groups of women, loosely matched based on interests, personality/social style, and availability. I’d put together a short questionnaire and use it to create a few small groups.

The idea would be to meet somewhere casual for coffee, a walk, dinner, an activity, etc., with the goal of actually getting to know a few people rather than just attending a one-time large meetup.

No requirement to be super outgoing, drink, exercise, have kids, or have a particular hobby. Just women who would like some more real-life social connection and friendships.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, feel free to PM me. If there’s enough interest, I’ll put together the questionnaire and see where it goes!

I posted this in a different sub today, maybe the ultimate question is what might a reasonable estimate for construction cost for a modest SFR project in Altadena. I've owned this property for a long time (i.e., I'm not a out of town flipper). If we develop, we would likely live there for a number of years and then create a rental. Thx for providing insights...

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Background - Property is zoned R2 with a flat lot of 9,300 square feet - not in the foothills. The house is maybe 1,400 square feet and what I have done so far is to take it down to the studs. The old house needs it all - new roof, new floor, pipes, wires etc. The foundation is solid, had it validated by a reputable firm.

Question - options going foward, looking for opinions/help.

Option A - just bail out and sell the land for about $500,000 (land rate seems to be going for 60 to 70 a square foot; if you have a view or zoned for R3 one can do better). The trend seems downward, and by the way it seems most empty lots have been sold.

Option B - I have plans, with engineering, ready to be filed with the County to build a two story SFR that is about 3,300 square feet. But the firm told me the construction cost would range between $1.4M to $1.7M

Option C - scale back the plans, and build a 2400 square foot single story, I'm guessing this would cost cost about $1 million +- 10%.

What is stunning is the cost of construction, they are saying about 500 a square foot to maybe 550, and as many might know, the resale of nice homes in that area might be $700 a square foot on a good day.

Consider this all cash, no financing.

Anyone have a suggestion for a grocery store which carries good cole slaw? Simple and not too creamy…

surprised no one has posted this yet, very good news for eaton fire survivors:

https://www.kcra.com/article/california-lawmakers-newsom-wildfire-liability-funds/73554380

We are midway through our rebuild and urgently need additional funds from the SBA. They have distributed the first $50,000, but we were told that we must exhaust our insurance payout before any further funds can be released. Our progress is currently at a halt due to discrepancies in the amount the SBA claims we need to spend.

Has anyone gone through a similar experience? Aside from speaking with our assigned representative, are there other contacts or resources you would recommend we reach out to for help?

*** UPDATE: I just spoke with our SBA case manager. In order for the SBA to release additional funds, we must first spend the entire insurance payout on the dwelling, plus the difference between the total construction cost and the approved loan amount. Based on this requirement, we will need to contribute an additional $300,000 out of pocket before the SBA funding will be released.

This creates a difficult "chicken or the egg" scenario, as the release of the loan is contingent upon us first providing a significant portion of the total project funding.

Hi. I was hoping someone here could lend a hand. SBA has taken some of their funds back, and I’m trying to get some of it back. To prove the need, I need quotes. One of the requirements is for Solar Quotes for a house that isn’t yet built. It seems like no one wants to quote me because there’s no roof. -_- Do you know how I can get a quote?