Author Archives: Sue

Readers Wonder “When Will Temescal Trails Reopen?

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Sue

Several readers have reached out to find a date when the Temescal Gateway Park Hiking Trails on land overseen by the State’s  Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) will reopen after the January 2025 fires that occurred a year ago.. … Continue reading →

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A Rally “They Let Us Burn” Planned for January 7

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Sue

Around 10:30 a.m. on January 7, a “They Let Us Burn” rally will be held on Antioch Street between Swarthmore and Via de la Paz and will be held after the remembrance ceremony on the Village Green prior to this … Continue reading →

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State Parks Provided Kindling for the January 7 Fire

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Sue

A photo showed a State Park official having conversation with LAFD personnel after the January 1 Lachman Fire at the site of that fire in Topanga State Park. Then, texts were uncovered of firefighters commenting that the Lachman fire had … Continue reading →

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12 Who Perished in January 7 Palisades Fire to be Remembered

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Sue

A “White Glove Flag Presentation and Remembrance Ceremony” will be held to honor the 12 people who perished in the January 7, 2025, Palisades Fire. The ceremony will also honor those who died this past year, either of shock, “broken … Continue reading →

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Repaving Damaged Palisades Streets Not Likely for Several Years

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Sue

Residents of Pacific Palisades spoke to L.A. Street Services at the street fair held by the PaliBu Chamber of Commerce on November 23. They specifically asked about Albright and Charm Acres. After the January 7 Palisades Fire, that street like … Continue reading →

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Events Commemorating the January 7, 2025, Palisades Fire

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: I’ve compiled the events I’m aware of and if there are changes or other events, please email me at editor@circlingthenew.org. I plan to print this a few more times so that everyone is aware of the day’s events. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Fire at 17621 Herradura

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Sue

A structure fire was reported at 10:45 p.m. on December 25, at 17287 Avenida De La Herradura in the Palisades Highlands. There were 35 firefighters, who responded and extinguished the fire in 37 minutes. There were no injuries reported. (Editor’s … Continue reading →

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Obituary: Emil Alle, Patriarch, Businessman

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Sue

Emil Alle, a long-time Palisadian, died on December 12, he was 99. He was preceded in death by his wife and devoted partner  of 77 years, Sunny, who died four months prior to Emil. Emil’s love and support of family … Continue reading →

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The Holy Family and the Magic of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Palisadian-Post Editor Bill Bruns ran this one year in the paper, many Christmases ago.) My second born had colic. During the day he was the sweetest child, but at night just like Jekyll, he turned into a screaming … Continue reading →

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Internal Homeless Corruption Needs to be Dismantled

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Sue

By TIM CAMPBELL A common reaction to the many scandals surrounding homelessness in LA is that they reflect the corruption that permeates the entire system. Terms like “homeless industrial complex” are used to describe the web of interconnected leadership that … Continue reading →

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