Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

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

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Sue

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

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Sue

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

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Sue

    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

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Sue

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

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Sue

(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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Law and Order Night Honors the Best: Brings Tears

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Sue

Photos: RICHARD LOMBARI Described as one of the best officers assigned to the division, Officer II Darrell Cunningham, was described as very humble, hard working and “if something needed to be done, he was your guy.” While off-duty, Cunningham and … Continue reading →

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Car Accidents Near Canyon Elementary Increasing

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Sue

Several residents have tried to call the City’s attention to the dangers of West Channel Road. One wrote “This is a huge intersection of two one-lane, one-way roads, around the intersection of Entrada Drive and Channel Road, Canyon Elementary and … Continue reading →

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Around the Palisades April 22: Fire, Graffiti, Passover

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Sue

FIRE IN CIELA PARKING GARAGE: A car caught fire in Ciela’s parking garage under the three-story building. Los Angeles Fire Department reported on April 21, at 7:45 p.m. that “First arriving companies report a convalescent home (three residential stories over … Continue reading →

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Insurance Policies Being Cancelled in Pacific Palisades

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Sue

State Farm Insurance in a March 2024 statement announced that it would not renew homeowners insurance for 30,000 homeowners, rentals and businesses and 42,000 apartment owners policies in California. “These actions are California-specific,” the notice said, and cited inflation, catastrophe … Continue reading →

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Prepare Homes for Wildfire with The Community Brigade

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Sue

  By CHAZ PLAGER In the world, there are just some things that seem to go together perfectly. Ketchup and fries, pepperoni and pizza, California and wildfires. In the first three months of 2024, the California fire department has already … Continue reading →

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