Monthly Archives: February 2025

The Second Most Wonderful Day in the Palisades

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Baseball Association (PPBA) annual Pancake Breakfast is called the second most wonderful day in Pacific Palisades (after the 4th of July). Although there was a nasty, disastrous fire, it will not stop the PPBA from holding its … Continue reading →

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O Happy Day! My Car Is Clean!

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Sue

Like most people evacuating the fire, the car became a temporary storage place for the few belongings were able to rescue — it was true, we were living out of our car. Then, we  hauled plants, and ashy remains from … Continue reading →

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DWP Takes Over the Rec Center

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Sue

While accompanying photographer Rich Schmitt to document the many buildings and blocks of businesses lost during the Palisades Fire, we looked in the small gym at the Recreation Center,  851 Alma Real. It had been carpeted and divided into numerous … Continue reading →

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Gerry Blank Leads Dojos in Fire Relief

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Sue

In the wake of last month’s devastating Palisades Fire that ravaged Pacific Palisades, leaving families displaced and institutions in ruins, the community is coming together to rebuild stronger than ever. Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts, a 43-year-old Palisades institution that was … Continue reading →

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Come Back, Return Already, Have Fun

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Sue

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. a “Return to the Canyon” event will be held. After the Palisades Fire, it is time for friends and neighbors to reunite at Canyon Square, 169 W. Channel Road. “Two canyons, … Continue reading →

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Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Appealing Demotion

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sue

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was demoted to a lesser position with reduced pay on February 21, 2025 by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. Crowley sent an email to the City Council today to appeal that decision. Under the … Continue reading →

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Conan O’Brien Is Lucky: Home Survives, Will Host Oscars, Honored with Mark Twain Prize

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sue

By BERNICE FOX You don’t have to tell Conan O’Brien how fortunate he is. He knows it. His home in the Riviera survived the January fire. He’s hosting Sunday’s Oscars. And a few weeks after that, he’s being honored for … Continue reading →

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Homelessness Joins a Tradition of L.A. Corruption

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in CityWatch on February 24.) By TIM CAMPBELL In the early 20th century, residents and farmers in California’s Owens Valley noticed strangers in their towns. The men seemed well-off and were interested in buying … Continue reading →

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The Y Is a Valuable Resource for Those Impacted by Fires

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Sue

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is offering free membership for 2025 to those who have lost their homes or residences in the wildfire. And for those who were impacted, there is subsidized membership. This extends not only to Y … Continue reading →

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Saving the Cycads, a Rescue Mission

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Sue

When my son, now 31, was a seventh grader at Paul Revere Middle School, he brought home a “seedling” stuck in dirt in a cup. “Mom, this is a prehistoric plant, it is as old at dinosaurs.” One of the … Continue reading →

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