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*August 6, 2025*






News, Information, and Resources for the Public





todays updates
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TOMORROW: Small Business Recovery Center Pop-Up Event in Malibu
Malibu Small Business Recovery [ [link removed] ]

Get financial resource and consultation support for your small business' recovery.

?? Tomorrow, Thursday, August 7, 2025
?? 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
?? Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, CA 90265

*Register for this free event here. [ [link removed] ]

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Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Invites Altadena Area Residents to Help Shape the Future of the Altadena Community Center
Altadena Community Center Survey [ [link removed] ]

On January 1, 2025, the *Department of Consumer and Business Affairs [ [link removed] ]* (DCBA) took over management of the *Altadena Community Center [ [link removed] ]*. Just days later, the Eaton Fire brought widespread damage to the area, including at the Center itself.

As repairs continue, DCBA is thinking beyond just reopening the building. This is an opportunity to reimagine a space that reflects Altadena’s needs, values, and resilience.

DCBA is gathering community input to guide the future of the Center. You are invited to take a short survey to share your thoughts on the programs and services you’d like to see.

*This survey is available in English [ [link removed] ] and Spanish [ [link removed] ].

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Insurance Workshop Saturday, August 16
for Homeowners with Reverse Mortgages
Insurance Workshop [ [link removed] ]

Led by the *California Department of Insurance*, *United Policyholders*, and the *LA County Development Authority* (LACDA), this free workshop is for wildfire-impacted homeowners with reverse mortgages, for guidance on the claims process.

?? Saturday, August 16. 2025
?? 10 a.m. - 12 Noon
?? Monte Cedro Senior Living Community
2212 El Molino Avenue, Altadena, CA

*Register here. [ [link removed] ]*

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Charting the Path Forward for Unincorporated Burn Areas
Blueprint For Rebuilding [ [link removed] ]

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""LA County Foward: Blueprint for Rebuilding" is now available here (PDF) [ [link removed] ].

See a summary of what this means for wildfire survivors (PDF). [ [link removed] ]

The "Blueprint" is a comprehensive roadmap focused on *unincorporated areas* of Los Angeles County. The "Blueprint "fully details a coordinated roadmap to accelerate recovery, create conditions for an equitable reconstruction, and give residents greater clarity, certainty, and support on the path to returning home.

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes most of its debris-removal operations, Los Angeles County is stepping forward with this new plan to guide the critical next phase of wildfire recovery.

The County’s plan is centered on actions that reflect current needs and help pave the path to reconstruction, including lowering building costs, speeding permitting and inspections, and protecting communities from future fire danger.

*The Blueprint’s key initiatives include:*


* *Supporting a feasible financial path to return.*
* *Accelerating permitting and inspections.*
* *Growing the pool of builders and materials to achieve scale and lower costs.*
* *Ensuring critical infrastructure is in place.*
* *Mobilizing the workforce and coordinating delivery.*
* *Bringing back everyday services and public assets.*

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Southern California Edison Announces Compensation Program
for Eaton Fire
SCE [ [link removed] ]

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Southern California Edison's Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program* will offer a way to quickly compensate those impacted by the Eaton Fire. The program will launch this fall. There will be no application fees, administrative costs or legal fees. It will cover both renters and homeowners for a variety of losses.

More details will be available on this page. [ [link removed] ]

Economic Recovery
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Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund
Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund [ [link removed] ]

*The Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund* (BIF) is a grant program to help *small businesses in Malibu and Topanga* recover from economic losses caused by extended road closures following the Palisades Fire.

Eligible businesses can receive financial relief to help offset revenue losses stemming from decreased customer access during prolonged closures of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

*Applications are being accepted until August 22, 2025, at 5 p.m.*

To qualify, businesses must:

• Be located in Malibu (90265) or Topanga (90290)
• Employ 100 or fewer workers
• Earn no more than $6 million in annual gross revenue
• Be a storefront business where customers physically come to transact business (some qualifying home-based businesses that require in-person clients, such as daycares, may also apply)
• Have been operating in California before January 1, 2025
• Be active and in good standing with all required tax and business licenses

*Apply and learn more here. [ [link removed] ]

* [ [link removed] ]

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CalAssist Mortgage Fund for California Disaster Survivors
is Taking Applications
Cal Assist [ [link removed] ]

The *CalAssist Mortgage Fund [ [link removed] ]* is a state program that provides much-needed relief from mortgage payments for displaced families whose homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable by a California disaster such as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire.

*You may eligible if your primary residence was destroyed or is uninhabitable due to a qualified disaster from 1/1/2023 through 1/8/2025, you meet program income limits, you have a mortgage or reverse mortgage, and you own a single-family home, condo or permanently affixed manufactured home (may include up to 4 units).* If you qualify and are selected, the Fund will pay three months of mortgage payments, up to a maximum of $20,000. Funds never have to be repaid and it’s free to apply. Grants will be paid directly to your mortgage servicer. 

*Funds are limited and applications will be reviewed in the order received.*

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Fire Recovery and Resilience Workforce Program
Fire Recovery and Resilience Workforce Program [ [link removed] ]

*The Fire Recovery and Resilience Workforce Program* provides immediate hiring and training support for impacted and dislocated workers from the January 2025 windstorms and wildfires in partnership with *LA County Department of Economic Opportunity* (DEO) and the region’s America’s Job Centers of California.

Check eligibility and fill out an interest form here. [ [link removed] ]

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Regional “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.” Campaign Supports Economic Recovery for Fire Impacted Small Businesses 
Shop Local [ [link removed] ]

Local businesses in or near impacted areas can sign up at shoplocal.la [ [link removed] ] to be included in the *Recover Local Business Directory*, an online list of highly-impacted businesses.

Upcoming Deadlines
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Emergency Protections In Place Until October 1, 2025
for Short-Term Rentals, Hotels, and Motels

To support wildfire survivors and ensure access to emergency housing, Executive Order N-28-25 [ [link removed] ] *extends tenancy and occupancy protections to October 1, 2025* for people displaced by the wildfires.

The Order allows wildfire evacuees to continue to be considered short-term occupants rather than tenants when they stay beyond 30 days in short-term rentals, hotels and motels.

?? Contact the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs' Housing and Tenant Protections team at *800-593-8222* if you have questions.

See here for more information. [ [link removed] ]

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Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Deadline: October 8, 2025

Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations located in a declared disaster area and which have suffered substantial economic injury may be eligible for a Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

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Debris Removal
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Countyology Debris Removal [ [link removed] ]

      
Join host David Sommers as he digs in and discovers how the Army Corps of Engineers is using science to remove debris created by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

Watch here. [ [link removed] ]

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For Property Owners Who Have Opted In to the Government Debris Removal Program

If you have *"opted _in_"* to the *"government"* debris removal [ [link removed] ] program, and have questions or need assistance, help is available:

?? *_recovery.lacounty.gov [ [link removed] ]_*

?? *(844) 347-3332* - Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

?? [email protected]_ | [email protected]
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Did You Know...?

If you have concerns over how private contractors are hauling debris, you can file formal complaints on The Works app [ [link removed] ] or through the Opt-Out Fire Debris Removal Permits Hotline:1-888-479-7328. The hotline is open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

You can follow the County-wide debris removal progress via the *U.S. Army Corps of Engineers* Phase 2 Debris Removal Public Viewer [ [link removed] ].

Rebuilding
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eCheck AI Pilot is Part of “Express Lane” for Faster Rebuilding
Express Lane on the Road to Recovery [ [link removed] ]

LA County [ [link removed] ] and the City of Los Angeles [ [link removed] ] are partnering with Archistar for the* eCheck AI Pilot*, a cutting-edge tool that reviews building plans for compliance with zoning rules using artificial intelligence.

Property owners whose single-family homes were impacted by the Eaton Fire or the Palisades Fire and are located in a single-family residential zone are invited to join as Early Adopters.

*The eCheck AI Pilot is one way residents can accelerate the approval process, along with opting for a pre-approved plans [ [link removed] ] and a Like-for-Like Rebuild [ [link removed] ].*

*Here’s how residents can participate in the eCheck AI Pilot:*

• Sign up for a *free* account:

➡LA County [ [link removed] ] (Altadena and other unincorporated areas)

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➡City of LA [ [link removed] ]

• Look up your property address.
• Upload your architectural drawings in PDF format.
• Residents can choose between Like-for-Like and Non-Like-for-Like rebuild projects.

During the pilot, results may take up to 10 business days, but may be delivered faster.

When results are ready, participants can review them on the eCheck platform and include the downloadable report in their permit application. 

*This is a completely voluntary pilot; it is not required as part of the existing Plan Check application process.*

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The Road to Rebuilding: Overview
Road to Rebuilding Video [ [link removed] ]

This animated video [ [link removed] ] provides an overview of some of the steps on the Road to Rebuilding.

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Fee Waivers & Refunds for Rebuilding

On June 17, 2025, the LA County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to waive and refund fees for *qualifying property owners rebuilding single-family homes in unincorporated Los Angeles County following the Eaton and Palisades wildfires*.

Residents can check their eligibility on this Fee Waivers & Refunds page [ [link removed] ].

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Road to Rebuilding [ [link removed] ]
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The Road to Rebuilding guide to help residents navigate the complex rebuilding process after a wildfire, Los Angeles County has created *this guide [ [link removed] ]* to help identify the steps necessary for rebuilding on your property.

The guide will take residents step-by-step through the rebuilding process.

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Recorded Rebuilding Together Virtual Workshops Can Be Reviewed by Clicking Below

?? April 26, 2025 Workshop on how to solicit, select, and work with a design professional. [ [link removed] ]

[ [link removed] ]?? [ [link removed] ]  [ [link removed] ]May 3, 2025 Workshop on how preapproved plans and streamlined permitting processes can help homeowners rebuild more efficiently, safely, and affordably – while preserving the historic character of our neighborhoods and meeting modern codes. [ [link removed] ]

?? May 17, 2025 Workshop on What Like-for-Like is and why it matters for unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County - how to take advantage of this process, which can help homeowners rebuild efficiently, safely, and affordably. [ [link removed] ]

?? June 26, 2025 Workshop on Resilient Rebuilding Resource Guide - for communities in unincorporated LA County recovering from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires, an overview of the resource guide and the information and resources for planning, designing, and constructing a high-performance building more resilient to fire risks. [ [link removed] ]

?? July 12, 2025 Workshop on Navigating Manufactured and Factory-Built Home Submittals - an overview of both Housing and Community Development and LA County requirements for submittals of Manufactured and Factory-Built Homes in unincorporated areas. [ [link removed] ]

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Pre-Approved Plans

To learn about the benefits of using pre-approved plans visit the [ [link removed] ]
Pre-Approved Plans page. [ [link removed] ]

To see the library with latest pre-approved designs visit the Standard [ [link removed] ]
Plan Catalog page [ [link removed] ].

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Rebuilding Permit Centers: Get Help with Rebuilding

Rebuilding Permit Centers [ [link removed] ] are open for guidance through the rebuilding process for residents affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires. These permit centers connect you with the departments responsible for rebuilding in your area. 

*LA County One-Stop Permit Center [ [link removed] ]
*464 West Woodbury Road, Suite 210, Altadena, CA 91001
Walk-In Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Rebuild Consultation Appointments Available:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 12 Noon.

SCE Planner Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. - Noon.

Click here [ [link removed] ] for more information.

 

*LA County One-Stop Permit Center [ [link removed] ]*
26600 Agoura Road, #110, Calabasas, CA 91302
Walk-In Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Rebuild Consultation Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – Noon.

SCE Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. - Noon.

Click here [ [link removed] ] for more information.

*City of LA - One Stop Permit Center [ [link removed] ]*
1828 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
Open Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Click here [ [link removed] ] for more information.

 

*City of Malibu Rebuild Center [ [link removed] ]*
23805 Stuart Ranch Road, Suite 240, Malibu, CA 90265
Open Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Click here [ [link removed] ] for more information.

 

*City of Pasadena Planning Recovery Virtual Consultations* [ [link removed] ]
Appointments are available Monday through Thursday here [ [link removed] ]
Questions: Email <[email protected]> or visit the Pasadena Permit Center [ [link removed] ]

 

Resilient Resource Rebuilding [ [link removed] ]

The County of Los Angeles has an introductory resource guide [ [link removed] ] for planning, designing, and constructing healthy, *fire resilient, and efficient buildings and properties*. The resource guide is for property owners—and design and building professionals supporting property owners—faced with post-fire rebuilding. The resource guide also supports those considering retrofitting existing structures and/or building new structures regardless of fire impacts.

The guide *includes currently available incentives & rebates*, and links to other trusted information with fact sheets and checklists for property owners.

Click here to explore the guide [ [link removed] ].

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Self-Certification Pilot Program for Rebuilding in Unincorporated Areas

*The* *Building Plan Self-Certification Pilot Program* is designed to streamline plan review and help homeowners rebuild faster following the Eaton and Palisades Fires.

Under this program,* California licensed architects and engineers can self-certify* that their building plans comply with the Los Angeles County Building Code, eliminating the need for a full plan check review. *Architects and engineers interested in participating in the program must register at recovery.lacounty.gov/rebuilding/self-certification [ [link removed] ]*.

A list of professionals registered to self-certify will be available at recovery.lacounty.gov/rebuilding [ [link removed] ]. Only architects and engineers who register in advance will be able to self-certify plans.

*Eligible projects include the replacement of single-family homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and appurtenant structures that were damaged by the Eaton or Palisades Fire and are located in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.*

All required approvals from other L.A. County departments – including Regional Planning, Public Health, and Fire – must still be obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit.

L.A. County Public Works will continue to offer traditional plan checks and other rebuilding tools, including preapproved standard plans that have already been reviewed for code compliance.

*For more information on the Self-Certification Pilot Program, eligibility requirements, or to find a registered professional, visit recovery.lacounty.gov/rebuilding/self-certification/ [ [link removed] ].*

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Additional In-Person Services Are Available to Assist in Wildfire Recovery
DCBA Helps at Centers [ [link removed] ]

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In-person County services [ [link removed] ] continue to be available at two locations for those impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires:

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*One-Stop Rebuilding Center*
?? 1828 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
?? Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

*Altadena Community Center*
?? 730 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, CA 91001
?? Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To contact FEMA, visit DisasterAssistance.gov [ [link removed] ].

To speak with a FEMA specialist directly call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a video relay service, captioned telephone service, or other communication services, please provide FEMA the specific number assigned for that service. Lines are open daily from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.

Community Calendar
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Who Do I Call For Help? [ [link removed] ]
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Altadena’s New Village Post Office

A Village Post Office has opened at Webster’s Pharmacy in Altadena. The postal counter at Webster's accepts mail and package drop-offs, has pre-paid box services, flat-rate mailing supplies, and sells forever stamps.

?? *Location: *Webster’s Community Pharmacy at Chase Plaza 2333 Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001

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Altadena Community Meeting [ [link removed] ]
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Altadena Community Meetings* 

*"Mondays, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m."*

Online, hosted by Supervisor Kathryn Barger.


* *Submit Questions (until Sunday, August 10 at 1 p.m. for the August 11 meeting): *Click here [ [link removed] ]
* *Join:* _LA County's YouTube channel. [ [link removed] ]_ 
* *Join on Zoom with live Spanish interpretation and ASL: *_Click here [ [link removed] ]_ 

*Free Testing for Lead*

Residents who were near wildfires or burn areas are able to receive *free blood lead testing* through December 2025 by the following two options:

*1. Visit Your Medical Provider.*
Ask your doctor for a blood lead test. Testing is covered by most insurance plans, including Medi-Cal.

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*2. Schedule a Free Blood Lead Test at a Quest Lab.
*Call 1-800-LA-4-LEAD (1-800-524-5323) to request a free appointment. Testing is simple, confidential, and convenient.

The Department of Public Health also has a *FREE soil lead testing* program for residents living *downwind of the Eaton Fire burn area*.

*For more information, including instructions on how to participate, please visit: *ph.lacounty.gov/eaton-soil-testing [ [link removed] ]

*For more post-fire information from County of Los Angeles Public Health, click here [ [link removed] ].*

*Free Medical and Mental Health Clinic in Pasadena* 

"*Mondays and Wednesdays, from Noon to 5 p.m. *
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In person, hosted by the Eaton Health Village, in partnership with the Department of Mental Health 

For free medical and mental health care, including medical consultations, medical refills, mental health services and case management, vision care, and dental care. 


* *Location:* Pasadena Seventh-Day Adventist Church (1280 E. Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104) 
* *More information:* 951-595-7032 or _click here [ [link removed] ]_ 

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FAQs banner [ [link removed] ]

Read our latest FAQs [ [link removed] ] on the different parts of the fire debris removal process including Phase 2 general debris removal [ [link removed] ].

The Army Corps of Engineers also has established a Debris Call Center to help answer questions regarding Phase 2 of debris removal. The hotline phone number is *(213) 308-8305*. Operators are available to help daily from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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*Recognize the Signs and Report Exploitation, Human Trafficking: *Natural disasters, like the recent LA wildfires, create chaos and displacement leaving many people vulnerable to exploitation including human trafficking.

People seeking work after a disaster should be cautious about job offers that sound too good to be true. Human traffickers use false promises of high wages and effortless jobs to lure people into dangerous situations. Click here [ [link removed] ] to learn more.

If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave, please report it to:

*National Human Trafficking Hotline
**Text:* 233-733 (Be Free) or *Phone:* (888) 373-7888

*Department of Consumer and Business Affairs' Office of Labor Equity*
*Email:* [email protected] or *Phone:* (800) 593-8222

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* For the latest fire response and recovery photos from LA County, *please visit our Flickr [ [link removed] ] page*.
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