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Altadena’s small business owners reckon with an unclear future after Eaton wildfire: ‘My staff is calling and asking, “What can I do to help?” I just don’t have those answers right now’

The Eaton Fire, inland of the more well-known and much wealthier Palisades area, has consumed nearly 15,000 acres and most of Altadena.

14.01.2025 40

Fortune

Abigail Bassett

How Trump’s Economic Policies Could Reshape the Electric Vehicle Industry

President-elect Donald Trump has been clear about how he feels about electric vehicles: He’s anxious to do everything in his power to “end the...

07.12.2024 4

Observer

Abigail Bassett

The Iconic Scout SUV Is Making an Electric Comeback Under Volkswagen

Most young people haven’t heard of a rugged, boxy off-road vehicle called Scout. Volkswagen (VWAPY), the company behind the brand, is pushing to...

07.11.2024 2

Observer

Abigail Bassett

Honda Executives Dish Out on Measured Electric Vehicle Plans at Rare Meeting

Last week, at a Honda Motor Co. event attended by Observer in Tochigi, Japan, the 76-year-old automaker outlined plans to offer seven new fully...

10.10.2024 2

Observer

Abigail Bassett

BWM Plans to Make Its First Hydrogen-Powered Electric Vehicle by 2028

BMW (BMWYY) believes the future of electric vehicles is not all about batteries; it should also include hydrogen fuel cells, a promising clean...

02.10.2024 2

Observer

Abigail Bassett

The International Space Station is Retiring, Opening Up a Unique Opportunity for Space Startups

It’s been a busy month in space. Between the return of Boeing’s problematic Starliner (sans the two astronauts currently stranded on the...

18.09.2024 20

Observer

Abigail Bassett

Why Luxury Sports Car Makers Like Aston Martin Are Pushing SUVs

When most people think of Aston Martin, they think of James Bond in a sleek silver sports car zipping through the tight and winding streets of an...

16.08.2024 1

Observer

Abigail Bassett

Inside General Motors’ New Pasadena Design Studio Where Concept Cars Are Built

Concept vehicles are an integral part of an automaker’s portfolio that helps it gauge everything from the public acceptance of cutting-edge design...

29.07.2024 2

Observer

Abigail Bassett