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Episode 444: A Weekend of Faith, Food, Gardening and Self-Sufficiency ALTADENA TALKS PODCAST | EPISODE 444 From a scorching gospel concert and high-tech church fans to gardening, faith, food security and the secret to great lemon pepper chicken, Episode 444 covers a lot of ground. We are back in full force for another episode, and the energy is higher than ever. Tony joins us as we dive straight into a massive weekend recap. Whether you are here for the spiritual insights, gardening conversation, community discussion or the secret to the perfect lemon pepper chicken, there is something in this conversation for everyone. As we navigate changing times, both in terms of the literal weather and the world around us, staying connected to our roots, literally and figuratively, has never felt more important. IN EPISODE 444 Faith and the Ashes to Anthem gospel concert The evolution of the church fan Growing your own food Saving seeds and becoming more self-suff...

UPDATE: Eaton Fire Case Management Gets One-Month Lifeline as September 30 Shutdown Is Delayed ALTADENA, CA | September 29, 2026 Eaton Fire survivors will not lose disaster case management services on September 30 as previously expected. California has found enough remaining state funding to potentially keep the program operating through October 31. The development gives thousands of Los Angeles wildfire survivors additional time with case managers who help navigate FEMA appeals, insurance, housing, Small Business Administration assistance, financing and rebuilding. But the extension is temporary. The underlying federal funding dispute remains unresolved. WHAT CHANGED? The Disaster Case Management Program had been scheduled to lose funding September 30. Contractors were notified that existing California funding can now be stretched for approximately another month, potentially keeping services operating until October 31, 2026. California Is Keepin...

100 Days to a Key Eaton Fire Claim Deadline: What Survivors Need to Know ALTADENA, CA | September 29, 2026 Eaton Fire survivors are approaching an important legal milestone. January 7, 2027 is now just 100 days away, and that date may be critical for certain claims against Southern California Edison. A September 29 report from Pasadena Now highlights the approaching two-year anniversary of the Eaton Fire and a free survivor town hall being held tonight by LA Fire Justice. The coalition says January 7, 2027 is the cutoff it is using for filing Eaton Fire cases involving the two-year California statute of limitations. JANUARY 7, 2027 The date may be particularly important for personal injury, emotional distress and wrongful death claims arising from the Eaton Fire. But January 7 Is Not a Universal Deadline This is where survivors need to be careful. Different Eaton Fire claims can be governed by different statutes of limitation and different rules...

Judge Tentatively Rejects Edison International's Attempt to Exit Eaton Fire Lawsuit ALTADENA, CA | September 22, 2026 A significant development in the Eaton Fire litigation could keep Edison International, the corporate parent of Southern California Edison, directly involved in the massive lawsuit moving toward trial. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Laura A. Seigle indicated Tuesday that she is unlikely to grant Edison International's request to remove itself as a defendant in the consolidated Eaton Fire litigation. Edison International filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that it does not own, control or operate the Southern California Edison equipment at the center of the case. Judge Seigle's tentative ruling concluded that Edison International had not met its burden of demonstrating that it bears no responsibility for the fire. WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? Edison International asked the court to let the parent company out of the Eaton Fire la...

California Launches $100 Million Rebuilding Assistance Program for Eaton Fire Survivors ALTADENA, CA | September 18, 2026 There is a new recovery resource available for Eaton Fire survivors trying to close the financial gap between insurance proceeds and the actual cost of rebuilding. California has launched the $100 million Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program , creating a new financing option designed specifically to help disaster survivors rebuild their homes. The program was developed in response to feedback from Eaton and Palisades Fire survivors and is being administered through the California Housing Finance Agency, commonly known as CalHFA. $100 MILLION FOR DISASTER REBUILDING The goal is to make construction financing more accessible and affordable for homeowners whose insurance proceeds and other recovery resources are not enough to cover today's rebuilding costs. First, This Is Not a $100 Million Grant Program This distinction is impo...

Eaton Fire Compensation Nears $1 Billion as Financial Pressure Builds on Edison ALTADENA, CA | September 17, 2026 Southern California Edison has released new Eaton Fire compensation numbers, and we are now approaching a major milestone. As of September 17, Southern California Edison says it has extended nearly $950 million in compensation offers through its voluntary Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program for people, families, businesses, trusts and other entities impacted by the Eaton Fire. That is approaching $1 billion in offers through this program alone. THE LATEST NUMBERS Nearly 4,800 claims submitted , representing almost 14,600 individuals, trusts and legal entities. More than 2,700 offers extended to over 6,700 claimants. Those offers total nearly $950 million. Nearly 3,600 claimants have already been paid more than $500 million. SCE also reports that August produced the highest number of new claim submissions of any month in 202...

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Major Victory for Eaton Fire Survivors: Federal Wildfire Settlement Tax Relief Signed Into Law ALTADENA, CA | September 13, 2026 This is an important victory for Eaton Fire survivors. President Donald Trump has signed the bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act into law, extending federal tax protections for qualified wildfire relief payments. For Eaton Fire survivors, the significance is substantial. Qualifying wildfire settlement payments can now be excluded from federal taxable income regardless of when those payments are received. Why This Matters to Eaton Fire Survivors Wildfire survivors can receive compensation from several different sources, including litigation settlements and voluntary compensation programs such as Southern California Edison's Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program. Until this legislation was enacted, survivors receiving certain payments after the previous federal wildfire tax exclusion expired...