Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

Tahitian Terrace Residents Thankful for Quick LAFD Response

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Sue

Krishna Thangavelu, a resident of Tahitian Terrace, responded to the November 1 CTN story (“Brush Fire Stopped below Tahitian Terrace”), with additional information and photos. First, she wanted LAFD to know how thankful residents were for the prompt and efficient … Continue reading →

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Brush Fire Stopped below Tahitian Terrace

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Sue

  LAFD Station 69 received a call at 10:45 p.m. of a fire in moderate brush below Tahitian Terrace Mobile Home Park on Halloween, October 31. Located near the corner of Pacific Coast Highway on Temescal Canyon Road, a quick … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Safety Fair Scheduled for Sunday

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Sue

After the recent Santa Ana wind event, which saw multiple small fires break out in this area, MySafe:La is partnering with the Homeowners Association of Brentwood, the Brentwood Community Council and Council District 11 Councilmember Traci Park to host a … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Takes Four Lives on PCH in Malibu

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Sue

  Four young Pepperdine students standing on the side of Pacific Coast Highway near parked vehicles were killed around 8:30 p.m. on October 17. Two other people were injured. Fraser Michael Bohm, 22 of Malibu, was driving westbound when he … Continue reading →

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Traffic Impacts Pacific Palisades: An Accident, a Climber Close PCH

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Sue

Palisades High School period 7 dismisses at 3:08 p.m., which meant traffic started backing up on Temescal Canyon Road almost immediately as cars waited to make the turn onto Pacific Coast Highway and  . . ..and then everything went “south.” … Continue reading →

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Illegal Fireworks Set off on Radcliffe Avenue

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Sue

Illegal fireworks were set off on a sidewalk next to a residence on Radcliffe Avenue on Friday night during the Palisades Charter High School homecoming football game. This editor was on the football field, standing next to school officials, who … Continue reading →

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Brush Clearance on Park Land Not Done by California State

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Sue

Pacific Palisades Community Council President Maryam Zar’s home abuts on State Park land. Plants were overgrown and Zar was worried about brush clearance. She contacted Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and State Senator Ben Allen and asked about the state clearing the … Continue reading →

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Accident on PCH Causes Bumper-to-Bumper Traffic in Palisades

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Sue

Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on August 29, a semi-truck was traveling south on PCH. According to one report, the driver swerved to avoid a pedestrian in the roadway. That caused the driver to lose control of the truck, which had … Continue reading →

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Lahaina Had Brush Fires Warnings: So Has Pacific Palisades

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Sue

The nation watched in horror at the devastation of Lahaina and the loss of life, now estimated at 106, because of the fire that ravaged the small town of 13,216 on the west coast of Maui. At least 11,000 people … Continue reading →

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October 2019 Getty Brush Fire: Palisades Residents Tried to Evacuate

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Sue

(Editor’s note: During the Getty Brush Fire, much of Pacific Palisades was under mandatory evacuation. The fire was first reported on October 28 and was contained on November 5. Thousands of people were forced to flee, 10 homes were destroyed and … Continue reading →

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