Overview

• Raymundo Balthazar and Jonathan Weedman held a Sunday groundbreaking where their building permits were signed, with construction set to start within days and a hoped-for move-in by June.
• The weekend ceremonies drew more than 100 neighbors and community leaders, and the sheriff’s department sent deputies and commanders to show support.
• Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the events signal that the community will rebuild, while Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez said permitting rules are being streamlined to help residents start construction.
• On Friday, Jake’s Roadhouse owner Tony Banuelos broke ground on a new Altadena home after months of delays and insurance shortfalls, saying he aims to return within a year.
• Weedman noted the loss of irreplaceable family archives tied to his grandfather, former Gov. Goodwin Knight, underscoring the personal history erased by the Eaton Fire.