Category Archives: Community

Please, Tell Me You’re Not in Charge. Residents Denied Access to Meeting

Many Palisades residents tried to access the Palisades Fire meeting tonight, January 23, that was being held by the Pacific Palisades Community Council, but were turned away. Whoever planned the meeting with Mayor Karen Bass, L.A County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, … Continue reading

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Temescal Mural Survived Fire: Restoration on Hold

(Editor’s note: the following message was received from Temescal Canyon Mural original artist Kat Kozik.)   As I write this, much of the Palisades is still closed to residents as crews assess the area for hazards after the devastating fire.  … Continue reading

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The Palisades Fire Never Should Have Happened: Here’s Why

(Editor’s note: CTN received several accounts from residents about their efforts to save their homes. Over the next week,  several stories will be presented, and I welcome other’s to send their stories, too. See if you pick out two common … Continue reading

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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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Rams Hosting Essentials Distribution Tomorrow

Palisadian Sam Lagana, the SoFi Stadium “voice” of the L.A. Rams sent Circling the News information about a essentials distribution event to support victims of the  Los Angeles Wildfires. With the devastating impact of the recent wildfires and to support … 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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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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Getting Police to Pacific Palisades a Hundred Year Problem

The Palisades American Legion Post 283 was founded in 1928 by 19 residents and town leaders that included Clifford Clearwater and Telford Work, who launched the town’s first newspaper, The Palisadian. There was no police presence in the town, but … Continue reading

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Resilience Is One  Trait of Wisdom

When Palisadian Dr. Laura Gabayan began the Wisdom Research Project in 2022, the eight traits continually identified with wisdom were: resilience, kindness, positivity, spirituality, humility, tolerance, creativity and curiosity. Resilience topped the list as it was the trait encountered most … Continue reading

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