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01/24/2025
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Posted • 📢 $75k in Fire Relief Grants Now Avail via 📢
Applications are now open! Apply at the link in my stories.
It’s first come, first serve so please help us spread the word to those who need immediate financial assistance.
As a new mom of 2 who had a newborn in my arms as I found out about the fires just miles from our home, I still cannot imagine what all the pregnant and postpartum families are going through who lost it all — their homes, their baby nurseries, their sense of safety, and in many case their livelihood.
Being pregnant / postpartum is hard enough. Navigating it in the midst of losing your home in a wildfire? UNIMAGINABLE.
We rallied resources to help. Now we are asking our community to help us spread the word to make sure these resources reach the families who need them most.
If you are a brand or an individual who would like to contribute to our Fire Relief Fund, please email us at [email protected] 🤍
It’s on US to save US — has never rang more true.
01/24/2025
*FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION*
is offering an opportunity for displaced families, first responders and National Guard families: free admission Wednesday through Friday during normal business hours. This is a chance for families navigating a difficult time to enjoy a welcoming and engaging space.
Tickets can be reserved in person. More offers showcasing the community’s dedication to helping those in need can be found at santamonicaplace.com/Events.
Additionally, Santa Monica Travel and Tourism has activated Santa MoniCARES to collect offers of support, including financial donations, donated goods and/or services and volunteers, to help the community. For more information and to donate, visit https://santamonicatraveltourism.formstack.com/forms/la_wildfire_relief.
01/24/2025
***FREE SANDBAGS***
From the Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center:
Due to extremely low relative humidity and periods of gusty offshore winds, a Red Flag Warning has been extended through Friday until 10 a.m. for most of Los Angeles County.
Also, there is a potential storm expected to enter the region on Saturday, Jan. 25, and last through Monday, Jan. 27. The latest forecast calls for a quarter to a half inch of rain with 10-20% chance of thunderstorms.
Ahead of the anticipated rain, Public Works is providing free sandbags to residents in areas impacted by the wildfires to help protect their property from potential flooding and debris flow. See the flyer for more details or visit .
01/23/2025
LUNAR NEW YEAR EVENTS IN L.A.
Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunisolar calendar, is celebrated in Chinese and other Asian communities, including Vietnamese and Korean. This year (Year of the Snake) falls on Jan. 29.
We’ve rounded up some of the best family-friendly events celebrating Lunar New Year in Los Angeles. In light of the recent wildfires, some Lunar New Year events, like the Chinatown Firecracker, have been postponed.
Posted • Thanks to a generous donation from Douglas Toys (), Humanitas will be hosting a stuffed animal adoption day for fire-impacted kids who have been displaced by the LA fires with the help of our friends at Vidiots ()!
On Tuesday, January 28, between 1-3 PM, come choose a stuffed animal to adopt, receive an adoption certificate, and stay for a free 2PM kid-friendly screening of Disney’s animated classic Robin Hood (1973).
Reserve your stuffies by heading to the link in our bio! You can book your Robin Hood tickets through the Vidiots website also linked in bio 💕
*Tickets and stuffies are available on a first-come, first-served basis.* We are going out to families of writers and the greater entertainment industry community, but we welcome all families who have been impacted by the fires.
After the event, Humanitas will donate any remaining stuffed animals to those in need of some comfort through one of the many agencies doing this work.
Thanks also to writer Julia Brownell () for helping to make this happen!
These cats, bears, dogs, corgis, seagulls, seals, snowy owls, snugglers for babies, and more can’t wait to meet your loved ones! 💝
01/23/2025
Another great deed! Thank you!
Posted • We will be distributing Free Air Purifiers at .lacityparks this Friday, January 24th! Pre-Registration is required for this event, and air purifiers will be distributed while supplies last.
Register today at bit.ly/4g9ctvt
01/23/2025
With the currently raging, we’re hoping all in the area are somewhere safe and we’re so sorry you’re going through this. Thank you to the firefighters working to get this (and other fires) under control.
Even if you’re not in the line of fire, remember to continue following safety guidelines for your breathing health: keeping windows closed, limiting time outdoors, wearing N95 masks, staying hydrated, using quality air purifiers indoors.
A big thank you to Air Purifiers for this purifier, which removes up to 99.9% of wildfire smoke, in addition to allergens, dust, viruses and more.
For a article on how to stay safe from wildfire pollution, visit uclahealth.org/news/article/how-stay-safe-wildfire-pollution
01/23/2025
*CANCELED*
Westridge School’s popular Summer Opportunities Fair, which was scheduled for Feb. 1 on its Pasadena campus, has been canceled.
L.A. Parent is a long-time sponsor and supporter of this event, and while the school didn’t sustain any damage from the Eaton Canyon Fire, a number of families affiliated with the school did. Given that it’s an army of volunteers that helps run this event, the school opted to cancel it this year. Westridge is still planning to launch a robust SOF website in February as a summer planning resource.
01/22/2025
Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services, a leader in educational, mental health, autism, adoptions and early intervention services, will host a community program on its Cheviot Hills campus on Jan. 25.
Vista Del Mar Child & Services will give away meals, food and products and are also offering their mental health services. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Learn more at vistadelmar.org/2025/01/19/fire-relief-drive-through-supply-giveaway/
01/21/2025
On my way to take my son to school this morning, I captured this photograph of an LAUSD school bus ambling down one of L.A.’s iconic palm-lined streets. Then, on the way into Downtown L.A., we watched a thick blanket of smoke hang over the skyline.
“Not another fire,” I said, trying to tamp down the worry in my voice. My son is 17, but parents can’t help themselves. We try to do all we can to protect them for as long as we can, to not rob them of their childhood and teenage joys, to not burden them with the steaming cauldron of home, local, state, national and global concerns.
Still, while driving north on the 110, just before our own car drove under the carpet of smoke, I handed my son my phone. “Take a picture of the smoke,” I said. “And see if you can see off in the distance what direction it might be coming from.”
“Mom, we should turn around right now. I don’t need to school in this,” he said.
“I know, but with the long holiday break and the school closures during the first week of the fires, students have missed so much already. You can wear a mask. The fires have not threatened your school.”
But even that is not true. We won’t know the full effects of this toxic air for some time. And what of the hundreds of students in Altadena and Pacific Palisades who have lost their schools...and their homes?
Already, articles about the impact of the fires on our education system (one still reeling from the lasting impacts of the pandemic) are pouring in.
Here’s one in today’s LA School Report: laschoolreport.com/la-schools-reopen-but-recovery-will-be-a-long-and-painful/?
-Cassandra
01/20/2025
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01/17/2025
Get some cat love during this difficult time at Tail Town Cat Cafe in Pasadena.
The cat cafe reopened today following the promising containment of the Eaton Fire. The 2,000-square-foot facility features a relaxing space to get away from the stress of the past week, interact with 30-40 adoptable cats, enjoy filtered air and make new feline friends.
Located on the border of Altadena and Pasadena, Tail Town survived the massive fire that started Jan. 7. As the fire gained size, the cat café’s staff and volunteers immediately evacuated the 30+ resident cats to foster families in areas outside fire zones.
“Studies have found that petting cats for even 10 minutes decreases stress, and we’re grateful that we can reopen to provide a place where the community can come in, breathe easy and take a few minutes to take their mind off of the events with new kitty friends,” said Gwendolyn Mathers, acting executive director of Tail Town Cats.
Learn more at laparent.com/tail-town-cats-cafe-in-pasadena-will-reopen-after-eaton-fire or LINK IN BIO.
01/16/2025
We saw this lovely tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King yesterday, Jan. 15, on Dr. King’s birthday.
In the midst of one of the most catastrophic times in our beloved SoCal, Dr. King’s teachings remind us to unite to uplift ALL.
The have devastated entire communities, yet just as quickly Angelenos and folks from all over the world have stepped in to support.
Let’s keep this wave of deep love and support going for the long haul.
See the link in bio or below for continued ways to celebrate and :
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01/16/2025
🌟 Community Support for Families Affected by Wildfires 🌟
If your family has been impacted by the recent wildfires, several L.A. organizations are stepping up to help. From free museum entry to music and art classes, these resources offer healing, creativity, and connection during a challenging time.
💛 Learn how to access these opportunities: [Link in bio and below]
The Hammer Museum, as part of the Mohn Art Collective alongside LACMA and MOCA, is proud to join the J. Paul Getty Trust in announcing the creation of the $12 million L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. This critical initiative will provide urgent support to artists and arts workers in Los Angeles who have lost homes, studios, or livelihoods due to the devastating fires.
The fund, administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation, reflects a collective commitment to supporting and uplifting Los Angeles’s vibrant arts community during this time of unprecedented need.
Together, we stand united in preserving the spirit and resilience of the arts in Los Angeles.
Calling all students! L.A. Parent is hiring interns to help gather wildfire-related resources and information, plus human-interest stories spotlighting community members. Interns will work directly with our editorial team. The position is remote, and we’re happy to work with schools to offer internship and community service credit.
Candidates must have strong communication and writing skills and familiarity with creating engaging content for social media.
Open to high school seniors and college undergraduate and graduate school students.
In light of the devastating fires, is offering FREE music and sensory art classes at their studios in Santa Monica, Los Feliz and South Pasadena. Starting today through Friday, Jan. 17 ❤️🎶🎨
Sign up at LoveBugAndMe.com or by contacting 310-356-8363 or [email protected]
01/14/2025
$10 Trains 🚊
The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency is offering $10 fares on the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® train service for travel anywhere on the LOSSAN Rail Corridor to assist those impacted by the Southern California wildfires with low-cost travel throughout the region.
Visit pacificsurfliner.com to book travel and to see train schedules. Use code V505 when booking to receive the discounted fare at checkout.
The discounted $10 fare is valid for any one-way coach travel between any two of the 29 stations the Pacific Surfliner services between San Luis Obispo and San Diego. With the discounted fares, tickets for one-way travel anywhere along the corridor will be $10 or less. Tickets must be purchased by January 17, 2025, for travel between Jan. 13 and Jan. 24, 2025.
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Posted @withregram • @erikgarciaofficial 🙏🏽They say LA is fake, selfish, shallow. But when fires threatened our home, I saw the REAL Los Angeles. Hundreds showed up. Not for cameras. Not for clout. Just pure heart.
Christopher Bailey from Klover King loading supplies. Strangers passing out water. Food banks overflowing with donations. THIS is my city. Not the tabloid headlines or red carpets – but real people showing up for each other.
LA isn’t just a place. It’s a family. And family shows up. Thank you to the REAL ANGELINOS who showed up. 🙌❤️
#MyLA #LosAngeles #CityOfAngels #LAStrong #CommunityFirst #ProudAngeleno #eatonfires #pasadena #palisades #mexican #latino #american #black #asian
We’re so proud of all of you!
Share your #ThisisLA stories, tips and resources with us:
Email [email protected] with the subject line “This is LA”
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Tears! “Let it rain.”
Thank you, @kenterdavies and beautiful people!
#LA
#letitrain
Prospective high school families are invited to visit our campus for the chance to get to know a little more about life at California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley, from the school’s rigorous, college-preparatory academics to the unique, pre-professional arts conservatories. Learn more: www.sgv.csarts.net/CampusTour
@csartssgv #wearecsarts #csartssgv #dusd
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All Aboard - LAST WEEKEND for Day Out with Thomas The Bubble Tour Nov. 9, 10 & 11! Take a ride with Thomas, meet Percy and Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a day of family fun!
WIN a Family 4-Pack of tickets from LA Parent for Saturday with an 11:30am train departure or visit socalrailway.org to learn more and get yours now.
To enter our giveaway, email your name and phone number to publisher [email protected] by 3pm TODAY, Thursday, Nov. 7. Winner will be notified tonight.
Good luck!! 🚂🚂🚂
READY!!! Go, #Dodgers!!! So proud and excited!
Posted @withregram • @dodgers Game 4 on deck. #WorldSeries
We had so much fun at the #Kooza premiere. Amazing what @cirquedusoleil artists can do! It was a date night but we can imagine bringing the kids, too!
If you need more kid-friendly or date night ideas, check out our calendar: calendar.laparent.com
We know, we know: It’s waaaay too early for holiday stuff, but…magazine deadlines call. Please forgive us!
We photographed our #holiday cover yesterday!
HUGE gratitude to photographer @philiciaendelman, #CoverModel Kourtney Foreman and our location hosts, the amazing @descansogardens in La Cañada. A time was had! We love Descanso’s new train exhibit representing train stations from across the U.S.!
But, please return to our fall and education content. 🍁🎃📚🚌✏️
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