Category Archives: Palisades Fire

L.A. County Clarifies the Right of Entry Process

The Army Corp of Engineers has begun Phase 2 of the Debris Removal Process. They have also put up a website, click here, where a resident can feed in their address and see if the property is on the ACE … Continue reading

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California Community Foundation Lists Wildfire Recovery Grants

On person on social media wrote: “I have a question: Where are all the millions that was donated for the fire victims?” Good question. Not one person who lost a home in the fire, that I know of, has received … Continue reading

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The Aftermath of The Palisades Fire – a Drone View

By GARY BAUM I recorded this video on February 7, after the FAA lifted flight restrictions. We were on Cumbre Alta Court, and we were incredibly fortunate—one of only four houses that survived, though we did sustain some damage. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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What Santa Promised Last December in Simon Meadow

  By LOU KAMER This is an absolutely true story. Just a couple of months ago, Santa and his entourage once again arrived in Pacific Palisades, riding through town on LA Fire Station 69’s truck to the YMCA Christmas Lot, where hundreds … Continue reading

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L.A. Considers ‘Self-Certification’ for Building Permits—Here’s What That Means

(The Westside Current ran the story from Cal Matters on February 18 and is reprinted with permission.) By BEN CHRISTOPHER The speedy processing of building permit applications is not typically considered a popular political cause. The recent Los Angeles firestorm … Continue reading

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There Was No Plan to Save Homes/Churches/ Schools from Spot Fires

The Palisades Fire, which might have been prevented with deployment, a rapid air response, additional firefighters and engines – and water — burned through Pacific Palisades on January 7. What many do not realize is possibly 100 or more structures … Continue reading

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Park Advisory Board Meeting February 18

The Pacific Palisades Park Advisory Board will meet via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18. This is a particularly important meeting to find answers from Rec and Parks about the plans for dealing with fire damage to the park … Continue reading

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Phase 2: First Lot of Palisades Debris Cleared

Resident Joseph Correia, who lived on a residence on Depauw Street, received a call on Wednesday, on an unfamiliar Malibu number. The woman on the line told him “We’re getting to start on Phase 2 on your lot in the … Continue reading

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Anawalt Palisades Ready to Help

Anawalt Hardware Store in Pacific Palisades announced its reopening today February 14. A nice Valentine to the community, which depended not only on hardware merchandise, but also on the expertise of its staff. The store shut down temporarily because of … Continue reading

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The City Hires Expensive Law Firm to Defend DWP

After suffering the devastating effects of the Palisades Fire, which left 12 dead and destroyed almost 7,000 structures, Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Fedlstein Soto has retained an outside law firm Munger Tolles & Olsen to defend the Los Angeles … Continue reading

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