KBLA Talk 1580 To Host Town Hall On Eaton Fire 100 Days After Disaster

KBLA Talk 1580 announced it will host a free community town hall titled “The Eaton/Altadena Fire: 100 Days and Counting” on Wednesday, April 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Robinson Park Recreation Center in Pasadena.

The event is planned to bring together survivors, community leaders, activists and experts to reflect on the aftermath of the fire and address questions about recovery efforts.

“I’m looking forward to hearing from our beloved Black Altadenians and learning how KBLA Talk 1580 can continue to support their efforts to find justice and accountability to make them whole,” said Tavis Smiley, founder of SmileyAudioMedia, Inc. and Chief Visionary Officer for KBLA Talk 1580.

The town hall will be co-moderated by KBLA personalities Tavis Smiley, Dominique DiPrima and Nii-Quartelai Quartey. A panel of ten participants will join the discussion, including Jeffrey N. Boozell and Crystal Nix-Hines (Partners at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan), Joel Bryant (President & Founder of Bronzeville, Inc.), Andre Coleman (Managing Editor of Pasadena Now), James Farr (Host of Conversation Live Altadena Rising), Martin Gordon (Chair of Pasadena Community Coalition), Veronica Jones (President of Altadena Historical Society), Brandon Lamar (President of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Pasadena), Ash Level (Altadena Rising Collective Organizer), and Dr. Eshele Williams (L.M.F.T. Therapist).

The event is part of KBLA’s ongoing coverage of the fire and its long-term impact on the Black community in Altadena. The station currently broadcasts a weekly program called “Conversation Live: Altadena Rising,” hosted by James Farr, which serves as the definitive source for tracking Altadena’s recovery, amplifying survivor voices, and holding power accountable.

Sponsored in part by Quinn Emanuel Trial Lawyers, the town hall will be simulcast live on KBLA Talk 1580 and the station’s YouTube channel. The event will be held at Robinson Park Recreation Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena, between W. Hammond and W. Mountain. While free and open to the public, registration is required at KBLA1580.com.

For media inquiries before the April 16 event, contact Matt Klink at (310) 283-6267 or by email at matt@klinkcampaigns.com.

KBLA Talk 1580 AM, a heritage station and the original home of the iconic hip hop station KDAY, serves a coverage area of nearly 12 million listeners with 50,000 watts of broadcasting power. The station features hosts who speak candidly and passionately to the challenges people of color face daily trying to navigate life and realize their hopes and dreams. KBLA serves an audience long ignored by talk radio in Los Angeles and now other American cities — people of color and progressives.

Those interested can follow KBLA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @KBLA1580, subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/KBLA1580, or download the KBLA Talk 1580 app on iPhone or Android. The conversation can be followed online using hashtags including #AltadenaRising #BlackAltadena #RebuildStronger #EatonCanyonFire and #JusticeForAltadena.