(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES: On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 PM, KBLA Talk 1580 radio personalities Tavis Smiley, Dominique DiPrima, and Nii-Quartelai Quartey will participate in the radio station’s community town hall titled “The Eaton/Altadena Fire: 100 Days and Counting.”  A panel featuring survivors, community leaders, activists, experts, and more will reflect on the 100 days since the fire erupted and address hard and heart questions about where the community goes from here. This event is part of KBLA Talk 1580’s continuing coverage of the fire, the aftermath, and its long-term impact on the Black community in Altadena.

The station broadcasts a one-hour weekly live program called "Conversation Live: Altadena Rising," hosted by James Farr, who will join the town hall as a panelist. Farr’s show is the definitive source for tracking Altadena’s recovery, amplifying survivor voices, and holding power accountable. The town hall will be simulcast live on KBLA Talk 1580 and KBLA’s YouTube channel. Sponsored in part by Quinn Emanuel Trial Lawyers, this free event is open to the public, but registration is required at KBLA1580.com.

"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," stated Tavis Smiley, founder of SmileyAudioMedia, Inc. and Chief Visionary Officer for KBLA Talk 1580.

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

4 PM to 6 PM

WHO:                                     

Co-Moderators:

• Tavis Smiley, founder of SmileyAudioMedia, Inc. and Chief Visionary Officer for KBLA Talk 1580
• Dominique DiPrima, First Things First, Host
• Nii-Quartelai Quartey, A More Perfect Union, Host

Panelists:

• Jeffrey N. Boozell, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Partner  
• Joel Bryant, Bronzeville, Inc., President & Founder
• Andre Coleman, Pasadena Now, Managing Editor
• James Farr, Conversation Live: Altadena Rising, Host
• Martin Gordon, Pasadena Community Coalition, Chair
• Crystal Nix-Hines, Quinn Emanuel & Sullivan, Partner       
• Veronica Jones, Altadena Historical Society, President
• Brandon Lamar, NAACP President, Pasadena
• Ash Level, Altadena Rising Collective Organizer
• Dr. Eshele Williams, L.M.F.T. Therapist

WHERE:                               

Robinson Park Recreation Center

1081 N. Fair Oaks Avenue

Pasadena, California

(On N. Fair Oaks Ave., between W. Hammond and W. Mountain)

[EDITOR’S NOTE: For media inquiries or to arrange interviews before the April 16 event, contact Matt Klink at (310) 283-6267 or by email at matt@klinkcampaigns.com.]

ABOUT KBLA TALK 1580

KBLA Talk 1580 AM is a heritage station and the original home of the iconic hip hop station KDAY. At 50,000 watts, day and night, KBLA serves a coverage area of nearly 12 million listeners. KBLA Talk 1580 boasts an all-star lineup of 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 Talk 1580 serves an audience long ignored by talk radio in Los Angeles and now other American cities – people of color and progressives. For more information, visit KBLA1580.com.

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