01/09/2026
One year ago, the building grew quiet. On the night of January 7th, the Eaton Fire devastated Altadena and in the early hours of January 8th MonteCedro residents were evacuated to safety as the fire storm continued to march closer. Team-members, resident families, and countless neighbors lost homes. The community as we knew it, changed forever, in one night.
Today, residents came together to grieve, remember, and share hope. We held a service in the morning with MonteCedro’s Chaplain Liz and Chaplain Stephanie, and special guest Bishop Taylor, so residents could come together and find peace in prayer. In the afternoon a “Thoughts and Memories,” event was held so residents could share their stories and feelings as they looked back at their three months away from home.
The road to recovery is all around MonteCedro and for many residents and team-members the healing will take time, but we are all in it together. There is strength in community, step by step.
John H. Taylor