Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

American Legion Will Offer Help and Disaster Coordination

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Sue

The American Legion Ronald Reagan-Palisades Post 283 is launching an effort for military veterans to help the community rebuild. The Legion building at 15247 La Cruz Dr., largely escaped the horrific fire that destroyed an estimated 12,000 residence, schools and … Continue reading →

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Post Office Update Information about Retrieval and Forwarding

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Sue

This editor stopped by the Rancho Park Post Office at 11270 Exposition (at Sepulveda). It was clearly marked where residents are to go to retrieve mail. The workers were extremely helpful. Residents gave their address and their name. Postal workers, … Continue reading →

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Status of Palisades Public Schools

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Sue

Two charter public schools, Marquez and Palisades Elementary, suffered severe damage and classes will be relocated for the remainder of the year. Pali, with about 400 students, will relocate to Bentwood Science Magnet. Marquez, its 300 students and staff, will … Continue reading →

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Lost a Home/Business in the Fire? Open a FEMA Account

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Sue

While residents wait to be allowed to enter Pacific Palisades, there is necessary  business to do. CTN visited with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) agents that were touring homes/property on Sunset Boulevard on January 12. They recommended filing with insurance, … Continue reading →

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Action Plan for Those Affected by the Fires

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This list was sent out by the Palisades Community Council and CTN received the same letter from former LAPD Beach Detail Officer Rusty Redican. When people have lost everything, it might seem overwhelming about what to do next … Continue reading →

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Palisades Residents Denied Access to Fire Site, Until Possibly Thursday

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Sue

This editor was in Pacific Palisades in the upper Alphabet Street area, there were three trucks of DWP workers, working to clear the streets of wires, broken poles and fallen trees and to shut off the water. “We want to … Continue reading →

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Palisades Residents, Concerned about Fires, Were Ignored

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Sue

The devastating fire did not have to happen. Over the next few days, CTN will remind people of the warnings that we sent to officials, with no action  taken. FIREWORKS, HOMELESS AND PROPANE TANKS: Residents from all areas of Pacific … Continue reading →

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God Speed Pacific Palisades

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Chaz Plager wrote for Circling the News for three years and in September penned a farewell as he started college in September. He asked if he could pen an eulogy and of course said, yes.) By CHAZ PLAGER … Continue reading →

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The City and Mayor Failed Pacific Palisades Residents in the Fire

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Sue

The City of Los Angeles failed Pacific Palisades residents during the raging fire storm from hell. It does seem like there could have been enough fire engines on the street. It does seem like there could have been water pressure … Continue reading →

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Palisades Fire Burning Uncontrolled: Evacuations in Place

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Sue

The Palisades fire which began as a two-acre fire off Piedra Morada Drive at 10:30 a.m. has exploded. Firefighters, which come from all over the county, have few resources to fight a fire driven by excessively high Santa Ana winds. … Continue reading →

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