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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

Milk Man

Dear Uncle Gary, My dad keeps forwarding me articles about ‘the dangers of oat milk.’ Should I be worried, or just block him? Signed Milk Man Dear Milk Man, Look, your dad’s oat milk crusade isn’t really about oat milk. It’s about connection. It’s about trying to stay relevant in your life, even if the method is… well, alarmist dairy propaganda. So before you block him, maybe ask yourself: when’s the last time you two actually talked? Not texted. Not exchanged articles. Talke