In this gripping episode of "Conversation Live: Altadena Rising," host James Farr confronts the fire’s human toll with a burning question: When corporate negligence takes a life, what does justice really look like for those left behind? Kimiko Nickerson speaks publicly for the first time about the death of her father, Rodney Nickerson—one of 18 people who perished in the January 7 Eaton Canyon Fire. She recounts the moment her world changed, the community that lifted her up, and her family’s legacy in Black Los Angeles.
Joining her is legendary civil rights attorney Carl E. Douglas, now representing the Nickerson family in their wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison. Together, they speak to grief, resilience, and the urgent pursuit of accountability. This conversation isn’t just about a fire. It’s about what happens after the flames—when families demand answers, and communities refuse to be forgotten.
