Fire Storm

After the Heat, Here Comes the Burn

A little after 6 PM last Tuesday, January 7th, I sat outside the charming brick facade of Altadena Hardware on Mariposa Street waiting to pick up my teenage son, who worked after school as a stock clerk. Every day I would get there a little early and watch Steve of Steve’s Bike’s lock up his store and head home. I would admire the fantastical storefront…