Category Archives: County Supervisors

California Officials to Focus on Wildfire Preparedness

Residents are invited to join Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Senator Ben Allen and Supervisor Lindsay Horvath for an in-depth discussion on the future of wildfire preparedness in California. A panel of experts will provide updates on new regulations, CAL FIRE fire … Continue reading

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L.A. County Supervisor Looking Out for Fire Victims?

People are still unable to move back into their homes five months after the Palisades Fire. There is still no cause of fire, and no promise if people rebuild in Pacific Palisades or Altadena that this devastation won’t happen again. … Continue reading

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Bike Path Bridge to Receive FEMA Money to Rebuild

The $6 million bike path bridge “fell into the ocean” in February 2024, and may now be repaired with FEMA funds, according to Kerjon Lee, chief communications director for Los Angeles Public Works. This two-year-old concrete slab bridge was located … Continue reading

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Deaths Will Continue Unless the County/City Make Plans

When the Palisades and Eaton Fire roared through local communities, there were 29 deaths, making those fires among the deadliest in California’s history. According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s preliminary report, 93 percent of those people, who died … Continue reading

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L.A. County Addiction Program Motivated by Money, Not Results

(Editor’s note: This story was written January 6 and updated April 23. ) The video is courtesy of John Alle, founder of the Santa Monica Coalition. He asks L.A. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer and L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, … Continue reading

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Hagerty Does What and For How Much Money?

Harrison Newton, a representative from Hagerty, a private consulting firm, appeared before the Pacific Palisades Community Council on April 10. The firm had been selected by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on February 7 to assist with infrastructure restoration and environmental … Continue reading

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The Pedestrian Path Bridge Collapsed with Heavy Rain

Santa Monica Canyon resident Sharon Kilbride reported on Friday, February 14, that the walking path next to the bicycle bridge that ran along the beach collapsed and that debris went into the ocean. “I can’t believe that they have not … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: The Road to Recovery: Hard Truths, Accountability, and the Leadership Los Angeles Needs Now

By FREDRIC ROSEN (Editor’s note: This viewpoint was initially printed in the Westside Current on January 28 and is reprinted with permission.) The harsh reality of the events of the last three weeks has started to sadly set in. Recovery … Continue reading

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Lost a Home/Business in the Fire? Open a FEMA Account

While residents wait to be allowed to enter Pacific Palisades, there is necessary  business to do. CTN visited with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) agents that were touring homes/property on Sunset Boulevard on January 12. They recommended filing with insurance, … Continue reading

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Food Trucks and Sidewalks Vendor Liability for County

Residents are unable to walk down some public sidewalks in Pacific Palisades because they are blocked by food vendors. Particularly egregious is the vendor that hauls food and a grill out of a dirty van and then strings up an … Continue reading

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