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Category Archives: Accidents/Fires
Three-Car Accident in Palisades Highlands
There was a three-car accident around 1:15 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Palisades Drive and Vereda de la Montura in the Palisades Highlands, adjacent to the construction site for the eldercare facility. Two people were transported to the hospital. Residents … Continue reading
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Fire Destroys Historic ‘Troxell House’ in Paseo Miramar
Architect Richard Neutra’s “Troxell House” on Paseo Miramar was destroyed in an early morning blaze. LAFD received a 3:49 a.m. call that a large, one-story single family dwelling was on fire on Paseo Miramar. At 5:20 a.m., LAFD released the … Continue reading
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Quick Action Stops Homeless Fire at Palisades Bowl, Just Below Asilomar Bluffs
Residents in Palisades Bowl were awakened to a fire Tuesday night. A homeless couple is believed to have set a fire in the park’s fire pit and then intentionally fanned the flames with chemicals from the pool house. According to … Continue reading
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Palisades Fire Update: Questions about the Use of Drones and Phos-Chek
The Palisades Fire, which started on May 14 at 10:02 p.m. in the 1800 block of Michael Lane in the Highlands, had 100 percent containment on May 26. The fire burned about 1,202 acres and there were no homes damaged … Continue reading
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Agencies Meet to Address Fire/Homeless Concerns in Pacific Palisades Area
The recent Palisades Fire brought together City, County and State officials, because it spread through those jurisdictions that included City (the Highlands), the County (Topanga) and State parks (Will Rogers and Topanga). LAPD Captain Jonathan Tom, commanding officer of the … Continue reading
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Kamer’s Study Highlights Traffic/Pedestrian Dangers in Will Rogers Beach Area
Resident Lou Kamer shared a preliminary traffic study he conducted in the Will Rogers State Beach Area, where Councilman Mike Bonin is proposing to house the homeless. “I am putting out a call to residents, businesses, etc., to gather … Continue reading
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Letter to a Midwesterner Explaining the Palisades Fire and Homelessness
Dear Mom, You may have heard that we had a brush fire in Pacific Palisades. Even though the brush hadn’t burned in nearly 60 years, we were lucky because there were no winds and no structures burned. They caught a … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents/Fires, Councilman Mike Bonin, Crime/Police
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Two Councilman’s Different Views on the Palisades Fire
Councilmember Mike Bonin in CD 11 wrote on Twitter: “Arson is a heinous felony and the person responsible for setting the #PalisadesFire and risking the lives of residents and firefighters should be prosecuted and held fully accountable. Intentionally setting a … Continue reading
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Officials Update Palisades Fire Situation at Will Rogers Beach Press Conference
All fire photos are property of Gary Baum and may not be reproduced without his permission. (Editor’s note: There was 23% containment of the Palisades Fire and it remained at about 1,325 acres as of Monday evening, according to LAFD … Continue reading
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Palisades Fire Is Zero Percent Contained; Hundreds of Highlands Residents Receive an Evacuation Warning
Tonight, when Circling the News went to press, there was zero percent containment of the Palisades Fire, which had grown to more than 1,325 acres at last report. LAFD Spokesperson Margaret Stewart released the following statement at 6 p.m. “During … Continue reading
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