Conversation Live: Altadena Rising with James Farr

In this gripping episode of "Conversation Live: Altadena Rising," host James Farr confronts the fire’s human toll with a burning question: When corporate negligence takes a life, what does justice really look like for those left behind? Kimiko Nickerson speaks publicly for the first time about the death of her father, Rodney Nickerson—one of 18 people who perished in the January 7 Eaton Canyon Fir...

On this week’s episode of "Conversation Live: Altadena Rising," host James Farr digs into the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Canyon fire that ravaged Altadena. With 18 lives lost and thousands displaced, the question remains: Did the utility company fail to take necessary precautions? Farr speaks with Chris Holden, former California Assembly member, and CEO of LA Fire Justice, to explore how E...

How do you rebuild when the fire takes everything? For Dr. Eshele Williams, that question isn’t just theoretical—it’s deeply personal. The Altadena Eaton Canyon Fire didn’t just consume her home; it wiped out her entire family’s residences, leaving generations displaced. Her young son lost the only home he had ever known. And yet, as a marriage and family therapist, Williams was still expected to...

On KBLA TALK 1580’s “Conversation Live: Altadena Rising,” host James Farr demands answers. Despite the crisis, FEMA has yet to hold a single in-person town hall, leaving families to navigate endless hotlines and bureaucracy. With the March 31 application deadline looming, time is running out. But will applying even make a difference? Tony Cosby, whose family home of 54 years was destroyed, shares...

First, their homes burned. Now, their hope is fading.   On January 7, the Eaton Canyon fire tore through Altadena’s historic Black community, destroying 80% of Black-owned homes and leaving families in a desperate fight to rebuild. However, as survivors sift through the ashes, a second crisis looms: Can FEMA be trusted to deliver the aid they need, or will broken promises leave them abandoned? And...

What happens when a fire doesn’t just destroy homes—but threatens to erase a community’s history? On January 7, the Eaton Canyon fire tore through Altadena’s historic Black neighborhood, reducing 80% of Black-owned homes to ash and causing financial losses that could climb into the billions. But beyond the devastation lies a more profound crisis: Was this disaster preventable? And will justice eve...