Because Antonio Manning had lived in Altadena since 1991, the Eaton Fire was personal. Like many of his neighbors, he experienced a total loss. As a business person with 30-plus years in the banking finance world, specifically working with nonprofits, he became interested in the recovery process. In late summer 2025, he started attending the Eaton Fire Collaborative meetings at the Pasadena Elks Lodge.
The Eaton Fire Collaborative has been meeting weekly since Jan. 14, 2025. The group brings together community groups, local nonprofits and city, county and state officials dedicated to supporting the rebuilding and recovery of Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre. Soon, Manning assumed the role of chair of the Eaton Fire Collaborative Long-Term Recovery Group.
As Chair, the first order of business, according to Manning, was to bring a more formal structure to the group and its processes. The first steps were to get the leadership team in place and adopt bylaws. . . .
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Jessica Koslow 