‘We stepped out on faith’: For Eaton fire survivors, the soul-searching decision to take SCE’s compensation money

Rita and Terry Pyburn have called Altadena home for 40 years. They raised two daughters in their home near Fair Oaks Avenue and Las Flores Drive that burned down in last year’s Eaton fire.

Their love for their neighborhood and town has kept them committed to staying put.

Standing in front of what used to be their home Thursday, March 5, they reflected on the loss of traditions like Rita and their grandkids walking around the neighborhood around Christmas time with a wagon full of...