• Conversation Live: Altadena Rising with James Farr

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Conversation Live: Altadena Rising with James Farr

De: KBLA Talk 1580
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  • KBLA TALK 1580’s Conversation Live: Altadena Rising is the show of record, chronicling this tragedy for the nation over the next 52 weeks. Host and journalist James Farr leads the investigation, documenting the community’s fight for accountability and its journey through roots, resilience, recovery, rebuilding, and reunion.
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  • Faith Without Works Is Dead: Inside Altadena’s Journey from Devastation to Determination
    Apr 28 2025
    In the aftermath of the Altadena Eaton Canyon Fire, two beloved voices — Perry Bennett, owner of Perry’s Joint, and Senior Pastor Jonathan DeCuir of Victory Bible Church — share powerful stories of resilience and renewal. In this episode of "Conversation Live: Altadena Rising," host James Farr guides listeners to an unfiltered look at the devastation left behind, the joyful moments that emerged, and the spirit that keeps Altadena moving forward. While the conversations are often warm and lively, the urgent need for relief among survivors remains.

    Pastor DeCuir shares how Victory Bible Church became a lifeline for the community, distributing over a million dollars in direct support to fire-impacted families. He also highlights the "Ashes to Anthems" benefit concert — featuring Andra Day, Goapele, Erica Campbell, Lecrae, and D Smoke — as a celebration of hope rising from tragedy. Perry reflects on what first brought him and his business to Altadena more than 20 years ago, offering an outsider’s perspective on the community's deep roots and special spirit. Together, their stories answer the burning question: Is faith without works dead?
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    49 m
  • Burned Twice? DA Hochman and Assessor Prang Answer to Altadena
    Apr 21 2025
    Altadena burned once—will it be burned again by those in power? In this urgent episode of "Conversation Live: Altadena Rising," host James Farr sits down with L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Assessor Jeffrey Prang to get real answers. As the community recovers from the Eaton Canyon fire, Farr presses Hochman on whether Southern California Edison will face criminal charges.

    The conversation digs into the long history of racial bias within both officials’ offices and its impact on Black communities. Hochman addresses price gouging, over-policing, and the challenge of rebuilding trust, while Prang breaks down his office’s disaster relief efforts and the threat of title fraud.
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    45 m
  • Justice for Rodney Nickerson: A Daughter’s Voice
    Apr 15 2025
    In this gripping episode of "Conversation Live: Altadena Rising," host James Farr confronts the fire’s human toll with a burning question: When corporate negligence takes a life, what does justice really look like for those left behind? Kimiko Nickerson speaks publicly for the first time about the death of her father, Rodney Nickerson—one of 18 people who perished in the January 7 Eaton Canyon Fire. She recounts the moment her world changed, the community that lifted her up, and her family’s legacy in Black Los Angeles.

    Joining her is legendary civil rights attorney Carl E. Douglas, now representing the Nickerson family in their wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison. Together, they speak to grief, resilience, and the urgent pursuit of accountability. This conversation isn’t just about a fire. It’s about what happens after the flames—when families demand answers, and communities refuse to be forgotten.
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    44 m
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