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Eleven Months Later

Altadena, CA. Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire carved its way through the foothills, the town is still living in its shadow. Eleven months sounds like enough time for life to snap back into place, but for many families, the calendar doesn’t match reality. People are still scattered across borrowed bedrooms, spare couches, and motel rooms that were never meant to be home. Entire neighborhoods feel like they’re holding their breath.

Dec 30, 2025

How do I stop Doomscrolling

Dear Uncle Gary, How do I stop doomscrolling without feeling like I’m missing the end of the world? Signed, Worried Scroller Dear Worried Scroller, First, let me assure you, if the world ends, someone will text you. Probably your cousin. Possibly in all caps. Now, about that doomscrolling. You’re not alone. The internet is a buffet of anxiety, and your brain keeps going back for seconds because it thinks it’s being helpful. “If I just read one more article, I’ll be prepared.”