But after briefly relocating to the nearby Crescenta Valley sheriff’s station, Altadena deputies soon returned to their usual station despite the heavy smell of smoke and the lack of running water.

As the Eaton fire raged through Altadena, sheriff's deputies raced through the darkened streets evacuating residents. Then the fire neared their station, and they had to evacuate, too.

But after briefly relocating to the nearby Crescenta Valley sheriff’s station, Altadena deputies soon returned to their usual station despite the heavy smell of smoke and the lack of running water.

The Altadena sheriff's station narrowly avoided destruction in the Eaton fire, though heat and flames ate away at the California flag above the building. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has several challenges amid its effort to protect people’s properties and valuables. For one, its Altadena station is still without power. In ...

The sheriff’s department reminds residents that they can sign up for the Altadena Home Check program, through which deputies can provide regular checks of homes in the area.

Property crimes from Jan. 1 through April 15 were 450% higher in Altadena than the same period in 2024, according to data from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported 167 burglaries in 2025 compared to 37 during the same period last year. ... Altadena has a very low crime rate," Lt. Ethan Marquez said.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department asked for help locating an Altadena couple who disappeared two days before the Eaton Fire started. Carmen Vidal Drouet, 69, and her husband Daniel ...

But after briefly relocating to the nearby Crescenta Valley sheriff’s station, Altadena deputies soon returned to their usual station despite the heavy smell of smoke and the lack of running water.