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Altadena residents are uniting behind Senate Bill 1090, a bold new law designed to halt new multi-unit housing developments in the wake of last year’s devastating fire. With over 450 showing up at a recent Town Council meeting, neighbors are fighting back against developers they say are exploiting the crisis—buying up fire-ravaged land and pushing projects that erase the neighborhood’s soul. Co-authored by Assemblymember John Harabedian and Senator Sasha Renée Pérez, the “Keep Altadena Land in Altadena Hands Act” targets loopholes in SB 9 and SB 1123, aiming to shield the community from predatory investors and preserve its character. The bill is now in committee, with a critical vote looming—and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is joining the fight in Sacramento. Some residents want the pause extended past 2029, citing ongoing recovery and legal battles. If it passes, the bill heads to the Assembly floor in August. This is Altadena’s rare, powerful moment of unity—standing tall against change they can’t afford.

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