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Category Archives: Accidents/Fires
Fire Station 69 Has a Delayed Response Time, Thanks to a Damaged Garage Door
The Fire Station 69 front garage door, which allows fire engines and emergency vehicles to exit onto Sunset (at Carey), was badly damaged around 3 a.m. on December 12 when struck by a hit-and-run driver’s vehicle. By the time firefighters … Continue reading
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Realtor Michael Edlen Buys Last-Resort Portable Fire Shelters for Firefighters
As the “giving season” goes into full swing, longtime Palisadian and Coldwell Banker realtor Michael Edlen continued his philanthropic ways by donating $10,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. (Visit: supportlafd.org). “They are trying to raise $700,000 so that … Continue reading
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Two Outstanding Speakers Set for Temescal Canyon Association Annual Meeting on December 3
The Temescal Canyon Association will hold its annual meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, in the historic Dining Hall at Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd. The public is welcome to attend, membership is not … Continue reading
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Two Different Structure Fires Cause Damage to a Residence and a Restaurant in the Palisades
Firefighters from Stations 69 and 23 were kept busy the day before Thanksgiving (November 27) with two fires: an early morning house fire on Asilomar and a night fire at a restaurant on Sunset. Around 8:47 a.m., a one-story, single-family … Continue reading
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Fire Aftermath: Photo Ops and Talking Are Pleasant, But “Talk is Cheap” and We Don’t Need a Task Force
Viewpoint: The Palisades Fire (October 21), which resulted in 625 homes being evacuated, closed Palisades Drive to two-way traffic for days. A week later, the Getty Fire resulted in mandatory evacuation or evacuation warnings for a majority of Pacific Palisades … Continue reading
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If You Live in Palisades and Are Under Mandatory Fire Evacuation: It’s Time to Leave
(Editor’s note: This story was written before noon–on October28–when the majority of Pacific Palisades was under mandatory evacuation or evacuation warning.) Most of Pacific Palisades is under MANDATORY or RECOMMENDED Evacuations. If you are reading this, close your computer and … Continue reading
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Upcoming Talk: How to Prepare for a Disaster By Becoming Friends with Your Neighbors
The Palisades Alliance for Seniors will present a program titled “Resilient Neighborhoods: How Coming Together Before a Disaster Ensures Care for All.” The meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. on October 21 in the Palisades Library community … Continue reading
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Early Morning Police Helicopters Wake Residents
Residents who live near Temescal Canyon Road, the El Medio or Via de las Olas bluffs or other areas that are adjacent to heavy brush were waken around 6 a.m. this morning. The helicopter was using a spotlight and … Continue reading
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Temescal Canyon Park: Open Flames and
Hot Coals Present Fire Danger People who live along Temescal Canyon Park often see people picnicking and cooking with barbecues. Those residents have wondered how safe it is to have open flames and hot coals so close to the brush-covered … Continue reading
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Evacuation Danger: Some Palisades Streets Don’t
Have Room for a Fire Truck Because of Parking If cars are parked on both sides of a street that is so narrow it doesn’t allow a fire truck to have access to your home, would you consider it dangerous? … Continue reading
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