The re-opening of an Altadena ice cream shop brings smiles, topped with a scoop of hope

• Carmela Ice Cream opened for the first time since the Eaton Fire and celebrated by serving up free scoops of ice cream in honor of the local shop’s return and GoFundMe’s 15th anniversary in Altadena on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) • People wait in line for a free scoop of ice cream. Carmela Ice Cream opened for the first time since the Eaton Fire and celebrated by serving up free scoops of ice cream in honor of the local shop’s return and GoFundMe’s 15th anniversary in Altadena on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) • People wait in line for a free scoop of ice cream. Carmela Ice Cream opened for the first time since the Eaton Fire and celebrated by serving up free scoops of ice cream in honor of