Nearly one year after the Eaton and Palisades fires tore through Los Angeles communities, California Community Foundation and the Black Freedom Fund announced the “Rising Together” float—a 45-foot tribute to the 31 lives lost and the tens of thousands still rebuilding. The float’s phoenix centerpiece, native California landscapes, and 31 sunflowers tell the story of two devastated communities through four themes: remembrance, resilience, the disproportionate impact on Black and Latino families, and the urgent need for sustained support. “When we come together with purpose, there is no challenge too great to overcome,” said Miguel Santana. “Los Angeles will rise from these ashes.”
