Monthly Archives: May 2025

County Assessor Needs Palisades Residents’ New Addresses

“We mailed about 17,000 notices of assessment change to property owners in the fire area. We have now started to receive many back as undeliverable – well over a thousand in Palisades alone. That means that the property tax refund checks that … Continue reading

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Building Permits and the Timing for Fire Rebuilds Questioned   

At the May 19 L.A. Mayoral press conference held at 15256 DePauw Street in Pacific Palisades, Mayor Karen Bass said, “Rebuilding is underway – crews are working everyday to remove debris in the Palisades and expedite the timeline to get … Continue reading

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Eagle Scout Project: Cleaning the Canyon

By HOLLY GOLDBERG SLOAN Girl Scout Troop 223 from the Pacific Palisades, participated in a group project on May 10 led by Presley Travali, who is working toward becoming an Eagle Scout. The Boy Scouts of America started accepting girls … Continue reading

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Palisades School Construction Updates

  Allison Holdorff Polhill, senior advisor to LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin sent a May 13 update on the three public schools, Palisades and Marquez Charter Elementary Schools and Palisades Charter High School that were damaged in the Palisades Fire. … Continue reading

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City Officials May Have to Answer for “Damning” Homeless Audit

By TIM CAMPBELL The ongoing legal wrangling between the LA Alliance for Human Rights and the City of Los Angeles took a dramatic turn on Thursday, May 15.  Federal Judge David O. Carter scheduled in-person testimony to begin May 27 on the … Continue reading

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Special Show to Raise Money for PaliHi Theatre Program

One night only, “Showstoppers!” will be performed by current Palisades High School students and alumni at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, at the Paul Revere Auditorium, 1450 Allenford. This musical theater night will be a great way to enjoy … Continue reading

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Residents to Discuss Safety with Councilmember Park

All residents are invited to RSVP and join Councilmember Traci Park at a Zoom safety meeting at 4 p.m. on May 22, to discuss security and access transition with the opening of Pacific Coast Highway at the end of May, … Continue reading

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Additional Trespassing Signage Information for Palisades Homes and Lots

Councilmember Traci Park’s office is coordinating with Palisades residents and Block Captains/Team Palisades to begin distributing Trespass Arrest Authorization forms. https://housing.lacity.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Trespass-Arrest-Authorization.pdf These forms authorize the Los Angeles Police Department to enforce trespass laws on your private property. The Council office strongly encourages everyone to complete … Continue reading

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Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Gives $3.2 Million for Wildfire Prevention

  The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy announced on May 13 that it has awarded $3.2 million in State funds to Los Angeles County and Ventura County Fire Departments to implement wildfire prevention programs. The grants, unanimously approved by the Conservancy … Continue reading

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Letter: Rebuilding Myths and Realities

As a Pacific Palisades homeowner who lost our home in the January fire, I feel compelled to speak out about the widening gap between the City’s public promises and the reality many of us face as we try to rebuild. … Continue reading

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