One Altadena couple has found a welcome bright spot amid devastating recent loss. Stephanie Raynor and Brian McShea lost their Altadena bungalow in the Eaton Fire that ravaged the Southern California foothills community earlier this month,

Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor rummaged through the debris of where their Altadena home once stood to see what they could salvage from the destructive Eaton Fire. While Raynor looked for any items that survived the fire, McShea was looking for a specific item he hoped was still intact.

After sifting through debris and miraculously finding the ring, Brian McShea popped the question. She said 'yes.'

Brian McShea thought he lost the engagement ring he bought for his girlfriend when their Altadena home was destroyed in the Eaton Fire. When he miraculously found it in the rubble, he immediately got down on one knee and proposed on the spot!

An Altadena couple that lost everything to the Eaton Fire in early January found one bit of happiness amidst the rubble of their burned home last week. Luzdelia Caballero has the story of Brian McShea found the ring he was planning to use in February,

Bridgette Bradley has three children, the youngest of whom has cerebral palsy. The fire destroyed a chair specifically designed for his special needs.

Altadena’s artist community is determined to rise from the ashes after losing studios and galleries to the Eaton Fire, in addition to homes.