Monthly Archives: May 2025

Being Charged for Private Security at a House that Burned Down

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A reader wrote that despite the fact he lost his house in the Alphabet Streets, he was being charged for security by ADT – and would be for the duration of his eight-month contract. He was also being charged for … Continue reading →

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Why are the Lights Flashing Red? Why Are Drivers Being Pulled Over?

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades residents, contractors and truckers hauling debris are being stopped by the California Highway Patrol and ticketed on a regular basis. Tickets are given for speeding or failing to come to a complete stop at flashing red lights, stop … Continue reading →

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Avril Lavigne and Paliskates Offer Limited Edition Sweatshirt

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  In the wake of the devastating Palisades fire that destroyed iconic local skate shop Paliskates, global music superstar Avril Lavigne is helping the shop rise from the ashes. In conjunction with Lavigne, Paliskates is offering a limited-edition sweatshirt, with … Continue reading →

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LAHSA Wants More Money

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By TIM CAMPBELL Late yesterday afternoon [May 1], I saw an article in Westside Current about LAHSA asking the City of LA for increased funding after the County Board of Supervisors (BOS) cut $300 million from its contribution to the … Continue reading →

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Palisadian and Loyola High School Senior Braun Levi Murdered

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades resident Braun Levi, 18, was walking on Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach after midnight on Sunday, May 4, when he was struck and killed by Jenia Bolt, 33. She was arrested and charged on one count of murder … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime/Police, Obituaries | 4 Comments

PPCC Meeting to Discuss Zone 0 Defensible Regulations

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold a Zoom special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5, to discuss Governor Gavin Newsom’s simplistic approach to dealing with wildfires. (Pacipalicc.org) David Barrett of MySafeLA will present. Governor Gavin Newsom issued … Continue reading →

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Insurance Continues to Rule Conversations

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

While the rest of Los Angeles goes on about its business mostly forgetting there was ever a Palisades or Eaton Fire that killed 28 people and wiped out nearly 16,000 structures, fire victims are not so lucky and deal with … Continue reading →

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L.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang Answers Questions

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The L.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang continues to be a great resource to residents who were affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This editor emailed him several questions about rebuilding assessments for structures destroyed in the fires and property … Continue reading →

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Letter: Landscaping Is Vital to Stopping Fires

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: I received the following letter from a resident that had some important landscaping tips for fires.) Ours is one of the few houses still standing in the Alphabet streets. I’m an architect and I built the house with … Continue reading →

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Pali Strong Hosts Community Event May 6

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Pali Strong is hosting an evening for friends and neighbors from Pacific Palisades to Malibu to Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre to reconnect. The event will take place, from 5 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 at the Santa Monica Pier. “In … Continue reading →

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