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Episode 20: TIME Magazine, In Government We (Mis)Trust, and the Call for Unity

We kick of this episode with a media roundup and the biggest headline yet: Altadena on the cover of TIME Magazine. The digital story is live now (https://time.com/7335166/la-wildfire-...) , and the print issue hits stands on December 8. (Yes, both Steve and Shawna are quoted).  Our town’s story, its failures and its resilience, is now a national story. Altadena was also the feature of a Spectrum News Thanksgiving Special (   • After the Wildfires: How SoCal is Healing ...  ) , where Tyler of Betsy shared an unflinching, deeply personal account of losing his marriage, home, and business and the depression that followed, and how his team pulled him back from the edge. Shawna highlighted how the Beautiful Altadena group has become one big support group for more than 10,000 Altadenans.  Next, we turn to the LA Times’ Measure G reporting from Rebecca Ellis (https://www.latimes.com/california/ne...) , covering something many in Altadena have felt for some time: The majority of Angelenos surveyed have lost faith in County government and believe their communities would be better off on their own. We also talk about our fire “sister city,” the Palisades, as they approach the one-year anniversary of their fire. They’re heading into the milestone with grief, anger, and action — including a protest they're calling They Let Us Burn (  / drhrg30cyzl  ) . Their struggle mirrors ours, and their anniversary is another reminder of how communities left behind must keep up the fight and lead themselves. We return to the question of philanthropy and the ongoing role the nonprofit world, a well-funded “shadow government” that answers to donors instead of residents, continues to play in our recovery. Threaded through all of this is a single, unavoidable truth — unity is no longer optional. Altadena and the Palisades. Fire communities across the county. And right here at home, where groups, orgs, and leaders still working in silos must come together before it’s too late. This week’s small business spotlight shines on the Altadena Healing Village (@altadenahealingvillage), whose Healing Sundays provide massage, acupuncture, reiki, sound baths, and real community care, all by volunteers at no cost. And as we wrap the week, the Altadena Chamber’s Citizen and Business of the Year nominations deadline has just passed. Hot take. Give it to the whole town. Everyone still here, still doing the work, still fighting for their neighbors and their future, they’ve all earned the recognition.