Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

Soccer Game Called Because of DUI

This editor referees youth soccer on the weekends. Working at West Torrance High School on October 19, about 27 minutes into the first half of a U12 Boys game, there was a loud crash. A blue car flew over an … Continue reading

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Commercial Building on Sawtelle Destroyed by Fire

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at 6:13 a.m. September 23, to a fire reported at a vacant and boarded 53,500 square foot two-story commercial building at 2050 S Bundy Dr. Five hours later, LAFD reported “Well coordinated and methodical efforts continue … Continue reading

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Earthquake Strikes at 7:28 A.M.

A measured 4.7 earthquake struck this morning, September 12,  at 7:28 a.m. off Kanan Dune Road in Malibu. It was seven miles deep according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was initially reported as 5.1 magnitude earthquake but was later … Continue reading

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Waiter Assaulted by Homeless Man

A homeless man named Joshua kicked an Angelini waiter in the chest, knocking the waiter to the ground, where the server hit his head. The incident happened in the Ralphs parking lot, today August 15, shortly after 4 p.m. The … Continue reading

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“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” a Tale of Wildfires

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by the Platters was number #1 on the charts in 1959 “. . .when your heart’s on fire, You must realize smoke gets in your eyes.” Wildfire smoke contains large amounts of carbon dioxide, black … Continue reading

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CRIME – July 14 to 20 and “I Need Directions Scam”

Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin released the following report. “Recently while I was patrolling in the Palisades [Thursday, July 25]. I happened to come across a suspicious fire in the YMCA field at Sunset and Temescal. There was no … Continue reading

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Transient Recognized as Possibly One that Set an Earlier Fire

Circling the News ran a brief story about a one-eighth acre brush fire at 4:39 p.m., in the 1000 block of Palisades Drive, on July 18. No structures were threatened. Crews quickly surrounded the fire with hose lines and extinguished … Continue reading

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Highlands Brush Fire Extinguished

    Firefighters put out a fire on one-eighth of an acre of medium brush at 4:39 p.m., in the 1000 block of Palisades Drive, today, July 18. No structures were threatened. Crews quickly surrounded the fire with hose lines … Continue reading

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Most Dangerous Site in Pacific Palisades

A homeless man had been reported camping in the deep undergrowth in Marquez Canyon. Officers from the LAPD Beach Detail walked into the dense undergrowth and were followed by Bruce Schwartz, Sharon Kilbride and a volunteer. The man, who was … Continue reading

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People at Costco Help a Person in Distress

(Editor’s note: A resident sent me this story and is allowing me to share it.) I talked my husband into stopping at Costco Culver City on the way to his medical appointment last Friday. I love getting there early to get … Continue reading

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