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After the fire, outside investors were the bogeymen of Altadena. Now some are embraced
After the Eaton fire, a movement arose to counter the threat to Altadena's working class character by investment capital. Now, some investors are welcomed for building what the community needs.

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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, After the fire, outside investors were the bogeymen of Altadena. Now some are embraced, After the Eaton fire, a movement arose to counter the threat to Altadena’s working class character by investment capital. Now, some investors are welcomed for building what the community needs.
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- After the fire, outside investors were the bogeymen of Altadena. Now some are embracedLos Angeles Times - 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00
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