ALTADENA, Calif. — At first, Elisa Nixon thought her family was one of the lucky ones. Her Altadena home was spared from the flames during January’s destructive Palisades and Eaton fires.
But half a year later, it remains unlivable.
Private testing revealed toxic chemicals such as lead, cyanide and formaldehyde are trapped in her home — inside couch cushions, vintage books and even the drywall…