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"It's been a bad dream": What one Altadena renter is facing after her home burned

Jan 16, 2025
Claire Contreras, an elementary school teacher, reflects on the challenges of trying to find long-term places to stay after losing her home.
A firefighter carries a ladder past a burnt apartment in Altadena on Jan. 8.
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