The couple says the donation would help “particularly in the historic, racially diverse community of Altadena.”

The Ballmer Group, led by the Clippers owner and his wife, announces relief funding particularly for ‘the historic, racially diverse community of Altadena’

Steve and Connie Ballmer are donating $15 million in emergency funding, "particularly in the historic, racially diverse community of Altadena."

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, are donating an initial $15 million in emergency funding for people affected by the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

In the aftermath of the Eaton and Palisades fires, several companies with ties to the region have donated millions.

Rodney Nickerson had lived in Altadena since 1968, when he bought his three-bedroom house on Alta Pine Drive with $5 down. The 82-year-old military veteran and church deacon received no warnings to evacuate before the Eaton fire swept through his neighborhood,

Fast forward to now, the aftermath of a catastrophic January day in 2025, when extreme wind fueled the hellish Eaton fire that destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 17 people, and leveled scores of local landmarks, schools, churches and businesses.

They were drawn to the Altadena foothills for the hummingbirds and the bats and the peacocks. It was the view of the canyon, downtown skyscrapers, and Santa

Celebrities like Leonardo Di Caprio and Beyoncé and billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Ballmer are working alongside Amazon and Google to support Los Angeles wildfire victims.

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, is giving back to her community with Nike

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed more than two dozen people. Weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads containing the Palisades and Eaton fires.

Under mandatory evacuation, Jones and several other Altadena residents were met by yellow caution tape and National Guard and California Highway Patrol personnel. Frustrated and unable to reach ...