Category Archives: County Supervisors
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,...
Posted in Accidents/Fires, Community, County Supervisors
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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...
Posted in City, County Supervisors
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LETTER: Dog Park Information Sent to L.A. County Lindsey Horvath’s Office
(Editor’s note: in researching the dog park story, CTN was given the letter below which was sent to L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office in July 2024, to explain the steps that have been taken and what is still needed.)...
Posted in Animals/Pets, County Supervisors
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Progress on the Dog Park, Maybe?
By: CHAZ PLAGER Look, I love my dog. And he loves our house. We’re lucky enough to have a spacious yard to put him in, with space to use as a toilet. But sometimes you want your dog to socialize...
Diversion Program Suggested for Attempted Murder
Early Friday Morning, Palisades resident and a Santa Monica store owner John Alle sent the following email: Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. I’ll be face-to-face in a courtroom for the first time in a Preliminary Hearing with the transient addict...
Posted in businesses/stores, County Supervisors, Homelessness
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RVs Parked Next to Ocean Could Heighten Bacterial Levels
Among some of the hottest days of the summer, many nearby L.A. County Beaches have been closed because of elevated bacterial levels from fecal matter. Storm drains that operate during the dry season were installed as part of Prop O,...
Posted in County Supervisors, Crime/Police, Environmental
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Coastal Commission Received Bike Path Information in June
The cement bike path, that was part of the Marvin Braude Beach Trail Gap Closure Project, collapsed in early February. Water from heavy rains ran under the bridge and took out supports, closing the paved bike path at Will Rogers...
Posted in Community, County Supervisors
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Street Vendors Do Not Play by the Rules: Melee in Santa Monica
What happens if street vendors are not regulated in L.A. County and L.A. City? It seems it could lead to a dangerous free-for-all as vendors try to stake out territory. KABC reported that “A fight involving about 20 men near...
Posted in City, County Supervisors
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Viewpoint: Finally, LAHSA Is Releasing the Count
Well, looky, looky. Finally, on Thursday, June 27, the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) is releasing its January “Point in Time” count. And, they’re releasing it the same day as the U.S. Presidential debate. Now, why would they do...
Posted in County Supervisors, General, Homelessness, Viewpoint
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Ordinance 41.18 Misunderstood by Some Councilmembers
City Ordinance 41.18, which was passed in 2021 by the City Council is now coming under fire from Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky and incoming Council President Marqueece Harris Dawson, who do not understand its purpose. This ordinance is not meant to...
Posted in City, City Councilmember Park, County Supervisors, Homelessness
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