Monthly Archives: March 2025

Public Records Request Regarding Lack of Firefighters in Neighborhoods: CLOSED

(Editor’s note this movie was shared with CTN as the driver went on PCH towards Santa Monica. The Palisades Village could have been saved, if the first home had been put out. The film shows the Upper Bel-Air Beach Club … Continue reading

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 Support Salmon Swimming Upstream in Malibu

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled overnight lane closures for northbound and southbound State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway / PCH) from north of Corral Canyon Road to south of the Malibu Beach RV Park for utility work … Continue reading

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More Altadena Lots Cleared than those in the Palisades

If one goes onto the L.A. County Public Works website to see if a property has been handed to the Army Corp of Engineers for debris removal it can be confusing. The map instantly goes to Altadena click here. Then, … Continue reading

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LETTER: To Mayor Karen Bass – Waive Building Fees for Fire Victims

(Editor’s note this March 13 letter was sent to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and cc’d to: Governor Gavin Newsom, Marian Ensley, Traci Park, Kathryn Barger, Lindsey Horvath, Vince Bertoni, Amy Bodek, Steve Soboroff, The Los Angeles Times and Arus Grigoryan.) … Continue reading

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City Questioned about Lack of Fire Trucks in the Neighborhoods

Today March 13, Circling the News made a public document request, which is printed below. When people evacuated down Temescal Canyon Road around 8:30 p.m. on January 7 there were lines of fire trucks in the Will Rogers Beach Parking … Continue reading

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Rebuilding with Fireproof ICCF Blocks: Think Legos

By KAREN MARTINEZ (aka KAREN MARTINEZ COHEN) Hi, neighbors! It’s your local building and home improvement nerd here. For those of you who were living in the Palisades in 2007, you might remember the Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Drive that … Continue reading

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Have Photos Scanned: Support Wildfire Relief Efforts

Although this idea is too late for many Palisades residents—it could be a great help for others. LA Strong – Scan Your Photos Drive, a community-driven effort will help Los Angeles families preserve their memories while supporting wildfire relief efforts. … Continue reading

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Sam Lagana Sworn in as Honorary Pacific Palisades Sheriff

With a world turned upside down for most Palisades residents, the return to traditions is even more important than it was before. Today, Sam Lagana was sworn as the town’s honorary Sheriff at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283. … Continue reading

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Chamber Music Palisades Will Perform March 19

Chamber Music Palisades will continue its 28th season at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, at the First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, 1008 11th Street. There is free parking in the garage across from the church. The program … Continue reading

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“The Way We Were: Shared Memories” to be Held March 16

As part of the Santa Monica Conservancy Mosaic series, a special program “The Way We Were: Shared Memories of a Village Lost” will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. This is the first installment of … Continue reading

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