Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

Housefire on Lecco Lane

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Sue

A housefire was reported at 9:54 a.m. at 17840 Lecco Lane in the Castellammare area of Pacific Palisades. According to LAFD’s spokesperson Brian Humphrey, it was an offensive attack against the flames in the rear portion of the hillside home. … Continue reading →

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Freeway Inferno – The Blame Starts with Bass and Garcetti: His corruption and her mismanagement of chaotic LAFD brass sparked it.

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Sue

(Editor’s note: A reader sent the following November 13 story by Daniel Guss, who poses questions about the fire under the 10 Freeway and inspections that should be answered by L.A. City leaders.) By DANIEL GUSS (@TheGusReport on Twitter – … Continue reading →

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Three Car Accident on Sunset Sends Five to Hospital

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Sue

A multi-vehicle car crash occurred at 7:35 p.m. on November 3 at Sunset Boulevard and N. Almar Avenue. Sunset Boulevard was closed in both directions as Los Angeles Traffic Division investigated and cleaned up accident debris. The Los Angeles Fire … Continue reading →

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Tahitian Terrace Residents Thankful for Quick LAFD Response

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Sue

Krishna Thangavelu, a resident of Tahitian Terrace, responded to the November 1 CTN story (“Brush Fire Stopped below Tahitian Terrace”), with additional information and photos. First, she wanted LAFD to know how thankful residents were for the prompt and efficient … Continue reading →

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Brush Fire Stopped below Tahitian Terrace

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Sue

  LAFD Station 69 received a call at 10:45 p.m. of a fire in moderate brush below Tahitian Terrace Mobile Home Park on Halloween, October 31. Located near the corner of Pacific Coast Highway on Temescal Canyon Road, a quick … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Safety Fair Scheduled for Sunday

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Sue

After the recent Santa Ana wind event, which saw multiple small fires break out in this area, MySafe:La is partnering with the Homeowners Association of Brentwood, the Brentwood Community Council and Council District 11 Councilmember Traci Park to host a … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Takes Four Lives on PCH in Malibu

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Sue

  Four young Pepperdine students standing on the side of Pacific Coast Highway near parked vehicles were killed around 8:30 p.m. on October 17. Two other people were injured. Fraser Michael Bohm, 22 of Malibu, was driving westbound when he … Continue reading →

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Traffic Impacts Pacific Palisades: An Accident, a Climber Close PCH

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Sue

Palisades High School period 7 dismisses at 3:08 p.m., which meant traffic started backing up on Temescal Canyon Road almost immediately as cars waited to make the turn onto Pacific Coast Highway and  . . ..and then everything went “south.” … Continue reading →

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Illegal Fireworks Set off on Radcliffe Avenue

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Sue

Illegal fireworks were set off on a sidewalk next to a residence on Radcliffe Avenue on Friday night during the Palisades Charter High School homecoming football game. This editor was on the football field, standing next to school officials, who … Continue reading →

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Brush Clearance on Park Land Not Done by California State

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Sue

Pacific Palisades Community Council President Maryam Zar’s home abuts on State Park land. Plants were overgrown and Zar was worried about brush clearance. She contacted Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and State Senator Ben Allen and asked about the state clearing the … Continue reading →

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