Category Archives: City Councilmember Park

Candidate Forum Mostly Civil: Two People Ejected

The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) held a Los Angeles City Council District 11 candidate forum on March 1 at the Venice First Lutheran Church. Three candidates were on the dais: incumbent Traci Park and challengers Faizah Malik and … Continue reading

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Busy Saturday in Pacific Palisades: Basketball, Petition Signing

Whistles were blowing and a tie basketball game on the line in the Palisades Recreation Center on Saturday, February 7. The town was alive with activity. Business was good at BOCA, a woman’s clothing store. This was one of the … Continue reading

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Again, Residents Needed for General Public Comment

Building permit fee waivers, which were signed by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass in April, will once again come before the full L.A. City Council at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3. The Mayor may write an executive order, but until … Continue reading

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Small Win for Palisades Fire Victims: Fee Waivers Go Back to Full Council

Pacific Palisades residents who are rebuilding after the Palisades Fire are one step closer to having building fees waived. In April, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order to waive building fees in the Palisades, much of which had … Continue reading

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LADWP Tells Palisades Residents “Backups Will Be in Place When Reservoir Is Drained”

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power held a special meeting “Restore, Recover, Rebuild” for Pacific Palisades residents on January 14. A one-stop permitting center was announced, again, and there were assurances that if there is no water in … Continue reading

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Council Will Hear Permit Fee Waivers Tomorrow, Residents Urged to Speak

Pacific Palisades residents who want to see the building permit fee waivers approved by the City Council, should plan to go and speak before the full City Council tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. … Continue reading

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Palisades Rally Joins Statewide Pushback on Housing Density Bill SB 79

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on August 24 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE More than 50 residents from the Westside and San Fernando Valley gathered Saturday in a bank parking lot in … Continue reading

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No Tour Buses in Pacific Palisades

Paige Sterling, Mayor Karen Bass’ Deputy Director for Recovery Communications alerted CTN that on June 25, Councilwoman Park introduced a motion that Mayor Bass strongly supports that would restrict tour bus operations in the area impacted by the Palisades Fire under Los … Continue reading

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Councilwoman Traci Park Blasts Homeless Spending in Fiery ‘No’ Vote on LA’s $13.9 Billion Budget

(Editor’s note: this first appeared in the Westside Current on May 23, 2025 and is reprinted with permission.) BY JAMIE PAIGE In a heated rebuke on the City Council floor Thursday, Councilwoman Traci Park voted against Los Angeles’ revised $13.9 … Continue reading

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Pacific Coast Highway to Open for Memorial Day Weekend

Although there will no longer be checkpoints on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) when it opens to “everybody” tomorrow, May 23 at 8 a.m., residents may be relieved to learn that there will be additional checkpoints on arterial roads leading into … Continue reading

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