Sunday, January 4, 2026

Radio Station Will Broadcast 3-Hour Live Local Show to Mark Eaton Fire Anniversary

The broadcast will be hosted by Dominique DiPrima, of “First Things First” on KBLA Talk 1580, and James Farr, of “Conversation Live: Altadena Rising.”

KBLA Talk 1580 will broadcast live on Wednesday, Jan. 7, to mark the first anniversary of the Eaton Fire in a three-hour event scheduled from 6 to 9 a.m. from Perry’s Joint, 2041 Lincoln Avenue in Pasadena.

KBLA Talk 1580 and the show’s sponsor, LA Fire Justice, said in an advisory that the event will “celebrate the heroes who answered the call” and “honor the resilience of neighbors determined to rebuild together.”

The broadcast will be hosted by Dominique DiPrima, of “First Things First” on KBLA Talk 1580, and James Farr, of “Conversation Live: Altadena Rising.”

Scheduled guests include Chris Holden, former Pasadena mayor and current CEO of LA Fire Justice; Heavenly Hughes, executive director of My Tribe Rise; Pastor Jonathan DeCuir of Victory Bible Church; Brandon Lamar, founder of Project Passion; and Perry Bennett of Perry’s Joint Cafe.

The advisory also lists a number of Altadena residents as show guests: Zaire Calvin, Jarvis Emmerson, Martin Gordon, Diane Lewis, Dr. Eshele Williams, Yolanda Williams, Tryone and Charlene Owens, Rick Law, Hon. Jacque Robinson-Baisley and Marcus Baisley, and Anton Anderson.

The station said it broadcasts at 50,000 watts day and night and “serves a coverage area of nearly 12 million listeners.” Its hosts “speak candidly and passionately about the challenges people of color face daily as they navigate life and realize their hopes and dreams.”

The KBLA Talk 1580 app is available for download on iPhone and Android by clicking here.