Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

Two Homes Red-Tagged, One Home Yellow-Tagged

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Sue

A 20,000-sq-ft. piece of the hillside, off Las Lomas Avenue, slid into a home below at 949 Los Lomas. The slide was reported at 7:50 p.m. March 26, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Nicholas Prange. “There were … Continue reading →

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Car Ran Through Self Defense Studio: Reopening Planned April 3

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Sue

Owner of the Z Ultimate Self Defense studio, Jim Herzog, was surprised when a Volkswagen ID.4 roared through the studio on January 31 about 5:15 p.m. The car, driven by a person picking up a pizza, was stopped when it … Continue reading →

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One Hiker Rescued, Another Found Dead on March 4

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Sue

Hiker Rescued off Parkland Area by Michael Lane Firefighters from Los Angeles Firestation 23 and 69 assisted with a hiker rescue off Michael Lane in the Palisades Highlands around 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. The hiker, a 65-year-old male became stranded … Continue reading →

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Station 69 Lifts Injured Man to Safety

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sue

A man, who fell 40 feet from the rocks near Sunset and Pacific Coast Highway, owes his rescue to firefighters from Stations 23 and 69. The 68-year-old man was sightseeing and looking at the view near Gladstone’s restaurant, when he … Continue reading →

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Fire above McClure Tunnel Snarls Morning Traffic

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Sue

(The video from John Alle shows the Santa Monica encampment that was near the fire that closed McClure Tunnel this morning.) Southbound PCH was backed up to Temescal Canyon Road this morning around 8 a.m. One resident wrote that they … Continue reading →

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First Aid for Responders Taught at American Legion

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Sue

  “You’re being shot at. You’ve been hit in the right arm, put on the tourniquet!” Dutifully, this editor slipped below the table and grabbed the tourniquet and put it on with her left hand. At the Tactical Emergency Casualty … Continue reading →

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Brush Fire in the Huntington Bluffs Friday

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Sue

Los Angeles and Santa Monica Firefighters mounted an attack by ground and air on the burning brush in steep terrain below the Huntington Palisades on February 10. The fire was reported at 6:01 p.m. and two lanes of Pacific Coast … Continue reading →

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Winds with Gusts up to 60 mph Expected: No Grilling

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Sue

The weather forecast was for gusty Santa Ana winds to move into this area on Tuesday, November 15. The strongest gusts were predicted in the early a.m. on Wednesday. Santa Ana winds are dry and there is low humidity, which … Continue reading →

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Legion Auxiliary Donates Thanksgiving Gift Cards to Palisades Firefighters

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Sue

Many may not realize that firefighters have to pay for their own meals while working a shift at a station. Generally, those on duty take turns shopping and cooking. “While many of us are celebrating Thanksgiving with family, our firefighters … Continue reading →

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Bonin Noticeably Silent about Palisades, Venice Fires

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story appeared on the Westside Current on October 18 and is shared in cooperation with Circling the News.) BY JAMIE PAIGE – Editor – Westside Current Two significant fires in the last several weeks have put two … Continue reading →

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