Photos: Altadena Forever Run

The Altadena sheriff’s station hosted the inaugural Altadena Forever Run, a benefit event featuring 10K and 5K runs and a 1K family walk that brought nearly 2,000 runners through the Eaton fire burn scar.The race featured survivor stories at mile markers, fire survivors running alongside neighbors, first responders and “community cheering stations.” Proceeds were to benefit the Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Fund.

Nikki Bailey, 53, from Long Beach holds the medal after crossing the finish line.Dominick Schraeder crosses the finish line of the 5K.

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Follow UsKayla Bartkowski is a photojournalism fellow at the Los Angeles Times.Originally from Rochester, N.Y., she graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2024 with a degree in photojournalism and a minor in international relations.

After college, she spent the summer as a photography intern at the Boston Globe, followed by six months in Washington, D.C., where she covered politics and breaking news as an intern with Getty Images.Her work is driven by a deep interest in stories that explore the intersection of climate and the human experience.

Outside of journalism, Bartkowski loves spending time outdoors, hiking, climbing and traveling, as well as hanging out with friends and playing music.California California California Thousands of homes must be built in SoCal.

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