A former foster youth was homeless at 18 and struggled to find housing. Two years ago he moved in with family in Altadena. The house has burned to the ground.
When Alex Ballantyne was 18, he found himself kicked out of his latest foster family’s home and unsure where to go next. The next few years would bring a heightened sense of insecurity and ...
As we continue to hear more stories about families affected by the wildfires across Southern California, former foster youth and Pasadena City College student Alex Ballantyne has already faced ...
When Alex Ballantyne was 18, he found himself kicked out of his latest foster family's home and unsure where to go next. The next few years would bring a heightened sense of insecurity and ...
Alex Ballantyne, a former foster youth, stands amid the ruins of his extended family's home in Altadena. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) ...
When Alex Ballantyne was 18, he found himself kicked out of his latest foster family's home and unsure where to go next. The next few years would bring a heightened sense of insecurity and ...