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Viewpoint: Paradise Lost . . .A Note about Exile

(Editor’s note: Tahitian Terrace resident Krishna Thangavelu wrote this lovely piece. She, her neighbors and people who lived in Palisades Bowl, are really the forgotten Palisadians. These are people politicians don’t want to speak about because it wrecks the narrative … Continue reading

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U.S. Government Seeks Info from Ca. Park & Recs for Palisades Fire

In a November 12 letter from the United States Senate Committee on Investigations, a request was made to California Department of Parks and Recreation Director Armando Quintero for information regarding the Palisades Fire. “Public reports have raised questions about Los … Continue reading

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Chromium-6 Levels Have Decreased Back to Low Levels

After the Palisades/Eaton January 7 Fires, a consortium of researchers from 10 universities, including UCLA, Stanford, Yale, Harvard, USC and UC Davis tested the air quality in March and April in those two areas. Researchers discovered the presence of Chromium … Continue reading

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Some Palisades Businesses Relocated to Montana Ave.

By SANDRA EDDY Palisades businesses were hit hard by the fire but are showing that they are a resilient group! To date, six businesses have relocated to nearby Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. Plan to attend the Montana Avenue Holiday … Continue reading

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Victims of Natural Disasters Need Mortgage Help

Before Rachel Jonas and Rob Fagnani lost their Marquez Knolls home in the Palisades Fire, they never imagined they’d be lobbying for federal laws for mortgage relief, not only for themselves, but for all U.S. residents who lose homes in … Continue reading

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Colonel Palazzini Speaks to St. Matthew’s Students

St. Matthew’s Parish School held a Veterans Day Chapel service today, November 11, with a special tribute to Colonel Jeffrey S. Palazzini, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer whose recent work holds profound significance not only for the school community, … Continue reading

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OBITUARY – Dr. Kurt Amboss – Physicist, Inventor, Long-time Palisadian

Born on October 18, 1926, in Vienna, Austria, Dr. Kurt Amboss passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on October 19 in Palm Desert. He had lost his family home on Haverford in the Palisades Fire. Kurt was a … Continue reading

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Property Tax Updates from L.A. County Assessor Jeffrey Prang

“Current property tax law provides several programs to help disaster-impacted property owners secure relief before, during, and after the rebuilding process,”  L.A. County Assessor Jeffrey Prang wrote in his newsletter. He noted that three bills regarding the wildfires have been … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: Fires Keep Destroying California. Who Pays?

  By SPENCER PRATT Seven years ago, [November 8] two days after Gavin Newsom was elected governor of California…one of Gavin Newsom’s biggest donors killed 85 people by sparking the Camp Fire on STATE managed land, because PG&E had faulty … Continue reading

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A Portion of Antioch Real Estate for Sale

Buildings between Via de la Paz and Swarthmore on Antioch burned during the January 7 Fires. The retail center held 11 businesses in small store fronts. Four of the former storefronts at 15326 Antioch were sold to 15326 Antioch LLC … Continue reading

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