[photo credit: Cityy of Pasadena]
The Eaton Fire, which ignited on January 7, destroyed more than 9,400 structures in Altadena, killed at least 17 people, and became California’s fifth deadliest wildfire. Strong Santa Ana winds accelerated the spread into residential areas, destroying beloved landmarks including Eaton Canyon Nature Center and Farnsworth Park Davies Community Center, listed on the National Historic Register.
The peacocks that survived have inhabited Altadena since the 1880s, when Lucky Baldwin first brought them to the San Gabriel Valley. These birds can live 10 to 25 years in the wild and raise multiple clutches annually, becoming emblematic of community resilience.
Hundreds of animals arrived at Pasadena Humane since the fires began. “We’re also starting to see people who brought their animals for what we thought would be temporary shelter, but they don’t have homes to go back to,” said Dia DuVernet, former president and chief executive of Pasadena Humane.
Sison received a $3,050 grant from the City of Pasadena’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Grants Program for the project. The exhibition will be displayed at Lineage Performing Arts Center, founded by Hilary Thomas and operating for over 25 years as a hub for artistic connection and creative expression.
“Reever Way” runs December 15 through January 15. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 626-844-7008.
Opening Reception: Reever Way by Margaret Sison will run on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lineage Performing Arts Center, 920 E. Mountain St., Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 844-7008 or visit https://www.pasadenanow.com/pasadenaevents/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Reever-Way_Opt-1_rev.pdf
