Cody Wellema's hat shop, Wellema Hat Company, was destroyed in the recent California wildfires. Wellema lost irreplaceable tools and equipment, making it uncertain if he can rebuild the business.

Carey Jones, an Altadena resident who lost his home in the fire, told USA TODAY that he intended to go into Wellema's hat store just days before the fire erupted. "I went to the hardware store and ...

WE WANT TO GET OUT TO KMBC NINE. BRIAN JOHNSON, WHO IS LIVE NEAR THE INDIE RIDGE APARTMENTS WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION, AND BRIAN, THE INDEPENDENCE FIRE CHIEF, JIMMY WALKER JUST GAVE AN UPDATE.