Overview
- Two riders on the survivor-decorated “Rising Together” float briefly displayed a sign reading “AG Bonta — Altadena demands an investigation” before a raincoat-clad individual removed and crumpled it on camera.
- The float’s sponsors, the California Community Foundation and Black Freedom Fund, said the banner was not part of the approved entry, though they voiced support for accountability and justice for survivors.
- Eaton Fire survivor Gina Clayton-Johnson said the banner targeted Attorney General Rob Bonta because families want an inquiry into response and warnings in Altadena; Bonta’s office has not commented.
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said an internal Los Angeles County Fire investigation is underway, following independent and state after-action reviews of the January 2025 fires.
- The official cause of the Eaton Fire remains unresolved; Southern California Edison has advanced a dormant power-line theory and begun a compensation program, as community vigils, concerts and protests mark the one-year anniversary.