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Altadena

American  
[al-tuh-dee-nuh] / ˌæl təˈdi nə /

noun

  1. a town in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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Barger, who represents Altadena, Calif., has “consistently flagged” insurance issues to Zeldin and his staff, said spokeswoman Helen Chavez Garcia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The center, just outside the burn area on Woodbury Road in Altadena, combines all the county functions involved in the rebuilding at one long desk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The utility also has begun settling claims of property insurers that covered Altadena homes that were destroyed or damaged, paying out hundreds of millions of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A drone would be your best bet to get stunning aerial views of Amy’s so-called Great Altadena Poppy Project efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

On the day before, we had moved from our apartment in Los Angeles to a house of our own a few miles away in Altadena.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler