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MORE RECOVERY INFO

Mountain View News Saturday, February 22, 2025


SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY: RELIEF GRANTS AND FUNDS 
FOR LA COUNTY WILDFIRE VICTIMS

DCBA Launches LA County Household Relief Fund Grant to Aid Wildfire Victims

In response to the devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires, the Department of Consumer and Business 
Affairs launching LA County Household Relief Grant offering grants to eligible households ranging 
from $6,000 to $18,000, based on household size and composition. 

This immediate financial assistance aims to help LA County households who have been directly impacted 
by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires. The program is designed to bridge financial gaps and 
promote the general welfare of affected households until insurance or government recovery resources 
become available.

The online application will be open from February 26 - March 12, 2025.

For more information and to sign up for updates about the application, please visit lacountyrelieffund.
com.

Support the LA County Wildfire Recovery Effort - Donate Today!

LA County has launched a Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund donation portal to encourage community 
support for LA County wildfire victims.

Donations received through this portal will fund the LA County Household Relief Grant program, 
helping to expand the assistance available to those in need.

To donate, visit the Disaster Relief and Recovery Donations Portal to donate.

Donate Today

Deadline Extended: Apply Now for LA Region Small Business & Worker Relief Funds

The Department of Economic Opportunity and the City of Los Angeles have extended the application 
deadline for the LA Region Small Business & Worker Relief Funds to March 2nd.

These relief funds are designed to provide direct financial support to workers businesses, and nonprofits, 
helping bridge the gap until long-term recovery efforts kick in. Don’t miss out on this opportunity 
for critical financial support.

Get more information and learn how to apply at opportunity.lacounty.gov.

BARGER CALLS ON REGION’S BUILDING 

PROFESSIONALS TO HELP ACCELERATE WILDFIRE 
RECOVERY

Rebuilding homes and communities lost to the recent Los Angeles County wildfires is 
a monumental challenge—one that requires collaboration, expertise, and innovative 
solutions. 

Last week, over 800 architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and developers joined Rebuilding Together, 
a sold-out two-day summit hosted on February 13 and 14 by Los Angeles County Public Works 
to help identify ways to fast track rebuilding of communities devastated by the Eaton and Palisades 
Fires. Originally planned as a single-day event, Rebuilding Together expanded due to overwhelming 
interest, highlighting the building industry’s commitment to helping communities rebuild stronger and 
faster.

“I’m thrilled this convening took place because there is a lot of rebuilding work ahead of us and we 
need to work smart,” said Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger. “We need 
every voice at the table so our County can facilitate an efficient and timely recovery. This isn’t just about 
rebuilding structures–it’s about restoring whole communities so that families have a place to call home 
and businesses can re-open and thrive. I encourage professionals from the rebuilding community to 
connect with our County’s Public Works Department. We value and need the expertise, agility, and 
scalability of private industry.”

The Rebuilding Together sessions provided a collaborative platform for industry leaders to offer input 
in four main areas: permit streamlining, which consists of reducing delays and simplifying the approval 
process; innovative housing construction, which explores new approaches for rapid, cost-efficient rebuilding; 
resilient design and materials, which includes enhancing fire-resistant building standards; and 
contracting opportunities, which focuses on expanding access to rebuilding contracts for local industry 
professionals.

"Los Angeles County remains committed to working alongside industry professionals and local communities 
to refine and improve rebuilding efforts," Barger stated. "I encourage industry professionals to 
view the Virtual Workshop where feedback can be provided on key topics, including permit streamlining, 
innovative housing, and resilient design. Your input is important and matters."

B-roll video of the two-day Rebuilding Together workshops is available here and photos are available 
here. Additional Los Angeles County wildfire resources and updates are available at Recovery.LACounty.
gov.

USPS UPDATE ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS 

as of February 7, 2025

 The wildfires burning in Southern California are a catastrophic disaster, disrupting services and operations 
for many organizations – including the Postal Service’s ability to deliver mail and packages 
– across the Los Angeles region. During this time, the Postal Service's primary focus is to maintain 
the safety and security of our employees, while ensuring that customers affected by the ‘California 
Wildfires’ receive their mail and packages as swiftly as possible. 

The Postal Service operations team continues to work around the clock to restore operations wherever 
safe to do so. USPS is committed to delivering mail safely and where allowable, constantly 
adjusting our operations for a swift restoration of services in impacted areas. The full recovery of 
service to the impacted areas may stretch forward for some time. 

Effective February 10, 2025, customer pick up hours for packages and letters have been adjusted at 
the Pasadena and the Rancho Park Post Offices. 

Customers interested in submitting an Official Mail Forwarding Change of Address Order to reroute 
their mail, including packages and letters, may complete the process online at https://moversguide.
usps.com/ or by filling out a PS Form 3575, Change of Address, available at any post office. 

 

Facility

Mail Pickup Location

Altadena Post Office

2271 Lake Avenue

Altadena, CA 91001 - 9998

Pasadena Post Office

600 Lincoln Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91109-9998

Mon – Fri: 9 am – 6 pm

Sat: 9 am – 3 pm

Altadena Customer Pickup Hours:

Mon - Fri: 10 am – 5 pm

Sat: 10 am – 3 pm

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