Octavia Butler Wanted to Prevent Disaster in Los Angeles. Instead, She Predicted It
Many have called Butler a prophet for her futuristic prediction on L.A. fires in her novel 'Parable of the Sower,' but her ...
Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived
Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have ...
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Untold stories of LA fires: Incarcerated firefighters, Black Altadena and Octavia Butler’s warning
We continue our coverage of the devastating wildfires in Southern California, which have killed at least 24 people as of Monday. Some 150,000 more have been forced to evacuate their homes and over 40, ...
The Grave Of Octavia Butler, Writer Who Once Prophesied LA Fires, Still Stands In Altadena Cemetery
The grave of Octavia Butler, whose novel "Parable Of The Sower" predicted fires engulfing Los Angeles, still stands at a ...
Concerns about gentrification hang over LA community's destruction
The destruction caused by the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, which has decimated more than 14,117 acres in the last week, ...
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One Week In, LA’s Fires Are Still Spreading
Of the three active fires in Los Angeles, the Hurst Fire in San Fernando is 97 percent contained, at 799 acres; the Palisades ...
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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...
California wildfires latest: An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, officials warn
Firefighters around Los Angeles are preparing to attack flare-ups or new blazes. The National Weather Service issued a rare ...
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Residents Mourn the Loss of ‘Beautiful Altadena’ and Turn Toward Rebuilding
Altadena is not just any community – it has been a multicultural hub, filled with artists and creatives, architectural gems, ...