Category Archives: News

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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Press Conference “Celebrates” 100 Days of Success for the Fires.

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Sue

At the two-hour press conference held by State Senator Ben Allen at Will Rogers State Beach across from Palisades Bowl, a diverse assortment of officials gathered to help mark 100 days since the start of the Palisades Fire. All were … Continue reading →

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Temescal River Flows Unabated

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Sue

Many residents have complained about the “River” that has been flowing down four lanes of Temescal Canyon Road for about the last three weeks. One resident even speculated that the City is not repairing it in order to allow salmon … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: The Day After: November 6

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Well, folks, that’s it. Today’s the day after election day. We all took our chips, some bet on blue, some bet on red, but in the end, the house won, the margaritas don’t taste so sweet when … Continue reading →

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Daylight Saving Time Ends November 3

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Sue

Daylight Savings time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3. Clocks in California and in most of the United States will “fall back” an hour. hour. One resident wrote, “Didn’t we in California vote not to turn clocks back?” … Continue reading →

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RVs Can Now Be Towed

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Sue

At the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s field deputy Zachary Gaidzik announced some good news. Tow-away signs are being posted on Pacific Coast Highway between Coastline and Topanga Canyon Boulevard (State Route 27) to prevent long-term parking. … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: The Controversy Behind the Scenes of LA Times Refusing to Endorse Harris

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on October 27, 2024, and is reprinted with permission.) By ANGELA MCGREGOR For a few years now, accusations have flown that L.A.’s paper of record, contrary to accepted journalistic standards, … Continue reading →

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