An aerial image shows the empty lots of destroyed homes and homes under construction in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Altadena, Calif., on Dec. 29, 2025—almost one year after the Eaton Fire that claimed 19 lives and destroyed more than 9,000 structures. New home construction has begun and a few residents have moved back into rebuilt houses following the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers clearing over 5,600 private properties of more than 1.4 million tons of debris. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
New Yorkers gather to pay tribute and their respects to the MetroCard at a memorial service held in Washington Square Park in New York City on Dec. 30, 2025. The MetroCard had been the primary means of paying for public transportation in New York City. However, the cards are no longer for sale and have been replaced by the new OMNY card system. Jason Alpert-Wisnia/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images
