Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, thousands of Altadena families faced the unimaginable loss of their homes and neighborhoods. As residents began to confront what rebuilding would mean, local architects and community members came together to create a new path forward. Architects Cynthia Sigler and Alex Athenson founded the Foothill Catalog Foundation to help make rebuilding faster, more affordable, and more accessible for fire survivors. This episode explores the origins of the organization and the hope that emerged from a community determined to return home.
In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, thousands of Altadena families faced the unimaginable loss of their homes and neighborhoods. As residents began to confront what rebuilding would mean, local architects and community members came together to create a new path forward. Architects Cynthia Sigler and Alex Athenson founded the Foothill Catalog Foundation to help make rebuilding faster, more affordable, and more accessible for fire survivors. This episode explores the origins of the organization and the hope that emerged from a community determined to return home.
