Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

 A Month Since the Palisades Fire: Examining City’s Initial Response

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Sue

Even though there had been prior fires in the past two months in the Highlands area of Pacific Palisades and severe Santa Ana was predicted on January 6, it appears no prevention was in place and the reaction time to … Continue reading →

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Private versus County Preparing for Possible Mud Slides

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Sue

Residents in one area of the Pacific Palisades Highlands are not waiting for the County and City to “save” them from possible mudslides. Of the 87 properties in this Highlands enclave, Palisades County Estates, 11 burned during the Palisades Fire. … Continue reading →

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Officials Offer Aid and Try to Appease Those Who Lost Homes

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Sue

By LAUREL BUSBY Contributing Writer   Hundreds of suffering residents of Pacific Palisades and other communities affected by the Palisades Fire convened on Thursday with officials from the LAPD, city, county, and state fire departments, FEMA, and state and federal … Continue reading →

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Some Palisades Residents Allowed Back in Home

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Sue

Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin sent email that as of noon on Friday, January 17,  some residents would be allowed back in the evacuation zone that was set up during the Palisades Fire. Only the areas on the Southern/Eastern … Continue reading →

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If I Rebuild, What Happens to Assessed Value?

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Sue

A reader sent the following query to Circling the News: “We owned a condo on Via de la Paz. The building is insured through the California Fair Plan. The property taxes are covered under Prop 13. “My question is: ‘would … Continue reading →

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FEMA Certified Pet Rescue Not Allowed in Palisades Fire. Why?

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Sue

Those of us who were home when the evacuation notice was given for the Palisades Fire on January 7, were able to put our pets in the car and drive off. We were the lucky ones. Other residents who were … Continue reading →

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Palisades Honorary Mayors Among Those Who Lost Homes

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Sue

By BERNICE FOX It is not an exaggeration when I write that every single person in our area has been affected by the devastating Palisades Fire. But since I generally cover entertainment, this story looks at the celebrity angle, specifically, … Continue reading →

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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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