Last Week in Altadena: Community Meetings, Library Support & Council Updates

Altadena Neighbors gathering for a weekend community event focused on connection, Support, and rebuilding together.

A roundup of what happened last week in Altadena from the town council meeting to library healing programs and recovery-forum action and ho

w it connects to rebuilding our community.

Last week in Altadena we saw meaningful movement: the town council convened, the library launched a healing-arts program for fire-impacted residents, and a virtual candidate forum gave voice to those still recovering from the blaze. At Rebuild Altadena, we’re committed to capturing these moments of connection, update, and hope so that rebuilding is grounded in community first.

1. Town Council Meeting Recap

On Tuesday, the Altadena Town Council held its regular monthly meeting (Oct 21, 2025) at 7 PM.   Key take aways:

    •    Candidates for the upcoming election made statements acknowledging the recovery needs of fire-impacted neighborhoods.

    •    Public safety, utilities repair and land-use were high on the agenda (especially given ongoing rebuilding pressures).

    •    The council reiterated that rebuilding must reflect resident-voices and that forums like the one below are vital. https://altadenatowncouncil.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Altadena Town Council meeting discussing community rebuilding and recovery.

2. Library Led Healing & Community Programs

The Altadena Library District published its upcoming calendar which includes programs specifically designed for families and individuals impacted by the Jan 2025 blaze.  

One highlighted program: Arts + Connections for Families collaborative, creative sessions rooted in resilience-based curriculum for those who’ve gone through difficult times (including fire-impact recovery).

This is a vital piece of our rebuilding story: emotional, mental and community health must go hand-in-hand with the physical rebuilding of homes. https://www.altadenalibrary.org/programs

Altadena Library Shelves a hub for healing, learning, and creative programs supporting families recovering from the 2025 blaze.

3. Virtual Forum with 21 Candidates & Fire-Survivor Testimonies

According to a recent article, 21 candidates facing Altadena voters participated in a virtual forum where fire-survivors gave emotional testimony about home-loss, displacement and rebuilding challenges.  

This event underscores the link between community recovery efforts and civic engagement: whose voices are shaping the rebuilding decisions? The survivors speaking up last week are a strong reminder. https://pasadenanow.com/main/21-candidates-to-face-altadena-voters-in-virtual-forum-tuesday-night?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Co-founder David LY leads Rebuild Altadena's mission to restore homes after the fires while maintaining Altadena's signature architectural charm.

Rebuild Altadena co-founder David LY stands at his home/project site, committed to rebuilding homes that honor Altadena's history while keeping its unique neighborhood charm alive through customized design.

Together, we rebuild not just structures we rebuild community. Stay tuned next week for deeper dives into utility-repair updates and neighborhoodl evel rebuild snapshots.