Category Archives: General

L.A. County Property Tax Bill Reaches Mailboxes

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Sue

In the midst of dealing with insurance, debris and trying to find money to rebuild, Pacific Palisades residents are now receiving Property Tax Assessments from L.A. County. One resident wrote “we suffered a complete loss, and our lot was cleared … Continue reading →

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Take Pride in Pacific Palisades: Help Clean

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Sue

Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 is hosting a community cleanup on May 10. Scott Wagenseller, past commander, and CEO of Gates Security/Palisades Patrol wrote “The Legion will host a lunch on May 10 at noon to support a community … Continue reading →

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Park, Lee Urge City to Spare Animal Services Amid Public Outcry Over Shelter Closures

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story appeared in the Westside Current on April 29 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE As outrage grows over proposed budget cuts to the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services, Councilmembers Traci Park and John … Continue reading →

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Palisades Fire Investigation Still Underway: Test Fire to be Set

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Sue

Hundreds of residents who are living or have recently moved back to Palisades Highlands and Pacific Palisades should be aware that a controlled “test” fire will be set in parts of Temescal Ridge Trail between Skull Rock and Green Peak … Continue reading →

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Renewing a Driver License Could be a Problem

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: A reader wrote “Can you run a story about renewing one’s driver license online? And then the reader explained what happened.) I received a notice from California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that I was eligible to renew … Continue reading →

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Frustration Remains High: Why No Fire Information for Residents

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Sue

A resident wrote the Los Angeles Fire Department on April 17 and asked, “Is it possible to get an Incident Report for our home, which was destroyed (1/7/25) in the fire?” LAFD responded on April 21, “The fire report is … Continue reading →

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Anyone Else Ready to Leave California?

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Sue

By KRISHNA THANGAVELU Last week Gavin Newsom’s Administration released a plan to impose a MILEAGE TAX on all California drivers! And this week, CA Democrats are taking up 5 additional tax hikes in the state legislature. Details on these costly … Continue reading →

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ULA, The Mansion Tax, Fails to Deliver Affordable Housing

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current and is a great analysis of the failure of ULA. It is reprinted with permission.) By ANGELA MCGREGOR Despite promises of a billion-dollar windfall to fight homelessness, L.A.’s real estate … Continue reading →

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Two Meetings of Note: LAUSD and Schools; Community Council and Insurance

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Sue

SCHOOLS: Los Angeles Unified School District will hold a Palisades Community at Large Town Hall at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 via Zoom. District representatives will provide the latest updates on rebuilding efforts and share resources. The school district … Continue reading →

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Maya Brattkus Paints Pictures of Homes Lost

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Sue

Former Alphabet Street residents Dean and Laurie Paul wrote, “We’re sorry and saddened about the loss of your home, along with many others in the Palisades.” Dean had found a story about a woman who is painting pictures of people’s … Continue reading →

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