Heroes on wheels: Bus drivers who rescued 500 people from Eaton Fire

On the night of Jan. 7, 2025, 16 Pasadena bus drivers did something they were never asked to do: drive toward the raging flames of the Eaton Fire to rescue some 500 people. The drivers from Pasadena Transit, including Nicole Ambriz and Garrett Wright, were ending their shift when they realized patients and staff at four health care centers needed a way out. As they realized the fire was rapidly spreading, the drivers hopped back on their...