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These News Outlets Want to Hear Your Story!

1. German reporter for Süddeutsche Zeitung and Tagesspiegel wants to speak to those who have any of the following experiences:

• Haven’t been able to get your insurer to cover post remediation testing.

• Have had to suffer through the grief of throwing away personal items due to contamination from the fire.

• Has been unwell since returning to your Altadena, Pasadena, or Sierra Madre home.

• Has a pet, child, or other family member who has been unwell since returning to your Altadena, Pasadena, or Sierra Madre home.

• Can speak about Altadena’s history as a historically Black community and discuss the specific ways the Eaton Fire has affected residents, families, and cultural institutions.

Contact Henrik Hinzel either by email or phone: janhendrik.hinzel@gmail.com
or 347-896-2592.

2. ABC News wants to speak to those with a home that’s been remediated but remains contaminated.

Contact Jane at EFRU and she will put you in touch with the reporting team: janelawtonmoore@gmail.com

3. Independent reporter for Inside Climate News, Wired, and Mother Jones
wants to hear from those who witnessed the rapid acceleration of the fire between January 7–10 as a result of the gas utilities not being shut off.
Contact Nina Dietz by email: ninardietz@gmail.com.

4. The LA Times is collecting soil testing results.

If you've had your soil tested through the LA County Department of Public Health's soil testing program and would like to share your results, please fill out this form. Note: We won't be publishing this data until we have a critical mass of responses, so please share with neighbors and friends! Submit your LA County soil test results to the LA Times here.

5. SF Chronicle wants to speak to homeowners getting low-balled by insurance.

SF Chronicle reporters are looking to talk with homeowners who have either: worked with an insurance company’s preferred vendor and gotten lowballed for their repairs or have received multiple conflicting repair estimates from their insurer or contractor. Contact susie.neilson@sfchronicle.com.

6. The NY Times wants to hear from you.

Was Your Home Damaged by the L.A. Fires? We Want to Hear About Your Home Insurance Claim.
Go to this link to fill out their inquiry and help NYT investigate testing protocols and insurance practices: