Walt Butler is known to his former neighbors around Altadena as a track star, car lover, gardener and community leader. For years, local residents routinely greeted the 83-year-old while walking their dogs past his home in the 2900 block of Santa Anita Avenue as he tended to his garden or worked on one of his classic cars.

The lawsuit highlights Southern California Edison's failure to address increasing wildfire risks in Los Angeles County. Since 2016, nearly 300,000 acres have burned in 98 separate fires. As of January 7, 2025, Los Angeles County was experiencing severe drought conditions, leaving vegetationdangerously dry and primed for ignition.

"I know that if it weren't for Edgar, many more people would have died that night," Rep. Judy Chu said as she presented McGregor with an official Certificate of Congressional Recognition.

Altadena homeowners have sued Southern California Edison Corp., claiming the utility’s equipment ignited the devastating Eaton Fire, their attorneys announced Tuesday. Plaintiffs Walt Butler, Luis Gonzalez and Denise Diaz Gonzalez