Los Angeles Wildfires Welcome to Altadena

"Welcome to Altadena" sign was shown as of Jan. 17, 2025. Cultural News Photo.

Cultural News hosts Online Meeting to Share Stories of Los Angeles Wildfires on Monday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Guest speaker will be Ms. Naomi Hirahara, author of mystery novel, former English editor of the Rafu Shimpo. Naomi-san grew up in Altadena in 1970s and currently lives in Pasadena area. She heard from her elementary school classmate that her former home was gone by fire.

This meeting will be conducted in mainly English.

Shige Higashi, editor of Cultural News, visited Japan’s Tohoku region to research impacts of 2011 Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami many times. These experiences gave him insight that disaster victims are very difficult to explain their situation, and friends or neighbors may forward stories of disaster victims.

On Monday, Jan. 20, Naomi-san will talk about her experiences of Japanese American community in Altadena and forward the stories of fire victims.

To participate the online meeting, please send your email to higashi@culturalnews.com