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Category Archives: Accidents/Fires
Officials Offer Aid and Try to Appease Those Who Lost Homes
By LAUREL BUSBY Contributing Writer Hundreds of suffering residents of Pacific Palisades and other communities affected by the Palisades Fire convened on Thursday with officials from the LAPD, city, county, and state fire departments, FEMA, and state and federal … Continue reading
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Some Palisades Residents Allowed Back in Home
Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin sent email that as of noon on Friday, January 17, some residents would be allowed back in the evacuation zone that was set up during the Palisades Fire. Only the areas on the Southern/Eastern … Continue reading
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If I Rebuild, What Happens to Assessed Value?
A reader sent the following query to Circling the News: “We owned a condo on Via de la Paz. The building is insured through the California Fair Plan. The property taxes are covered under Prop 13. “My question is: ‘would … Continue reading
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FEMA Certified Pet Rescue Not Allowed in Palisades Fire. Why?
Those of us who were home when the evacuation notice was given for the Palisades Fire on January 7, were able to put our pets in the car and drive off. We were the lucky ones. Other residents who were … Continue reading
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Palisades Honorary Mayors Among Those Who Lost Homes
By BERNICE FOX It is not an exaggeration when I write that every single person in our area has been affected by the devastating Palisades Fire. But since I generally cover entertainment, this story looks at the celebrity angle, specifically, … Continue reading
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American Legion Will Offer Help and Disaster Coordination
The American Legion Ronald Reagan-Palisades Post 283 is launching an effort for military veterans to help the community rebuild. The Legion building at 15247 La Cruz Dr., largely escaped the horrific fire that destroyed an estimated 12,000 residence, schools and … Continue reading
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Post Office Update Information about Retrieval and Forwarding
This editor stopped by the Rancho Park Post Office at 11270 Exposition (at Sepulveda). It was clearly marked where residents are to go to retrieve mail. The workers were extremely helpful. Residents gave their address and their name. Postal workers, … Continue reading
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Status of Palisades Public Schools
Two charter public schools, Marquez and Palisades Elementary, suffered severe damage and classes will be relocated for the remainder of the year. Pali, with about 400 students, will relocate to Bentwood Science Magnet. Marquez, its 300 students and staff, will … Continue reading
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Lost a Home/Business in the Fire? Open a FEMA Account
While residents wait to be allowed to enter Pacific Palisades, there is necessary business to do. CTN visited with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) agents that were touring homes/property on Sunset Boulevard on January 12. They recommended filing with insurance, … Continue reading
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Action Plan for Those Affected by the Fires
(Editor’s note: This list was sent out by the Palisades Community Council and CTN received the same letter from former LAPD Beach Detail Officer Rusty Redican. When people have lost everything, it might seem overwhelming about what to do next … Continue reading
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