Category Archives: General

Paying DWP Water and Electrical Bills after the Palisades Fires

  A reader wrote: I’m reaching out to bring your attention to a potential story, a lingering issue that’s affecting many homeowners in the Palisades, whose homes didn’t burn down. For some reason, the DWP hasn’t issued bills to any...

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Upcoming Brentwood Events

Brentwoodmeet organizes different events for Brentwood residents, in an effort to meet neighbors and unite the community. This Saturday, August 9 at 9 a.m. it’s “Meet the Dogs of Brentwood.” Please register your pooch at click here. If enough people register,...

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LETTER: to Ricardo Lara Re: State Farm Insurance

(Editor’s Note: the following letter, dated August 1 was printed in Pasadena Now and is reprinted with permission.) Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1700 Sacramento, CA 95814 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Dear Commissioner Lara, I write on behalf...

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Mayor’s Statement on SB 9: A Petition to Stop SB 9 Started

Today in a July 29 statement, Mayo Karen Bass wrote, “While Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) was passed to support the creation of more housing across California – something that our state desperately needs – legislators in Sacramento could not...

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Mayor, Councilmember and Governor Asked about SB 9

CTN reached out to Mayor Karen Bass’ office and to Councilmember Traci Park on July 27 for a comment on SB 9, a state law that would allow duplexes on a lot zoned for single family. This editor also reached...

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Hadestown Opens Tonight

Even as the Palisades Fire destroyed Pierson Playhouse, the home of the Palisades Community Theater, young actors continue to bring quality theater to the Palisades and surrounding area, with the opening of Hadestown, tonight, July 24 at 7 p.m. These...

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FireAid Trail of Where Funds Went, Heats Up

This editor appeared on Fox News with Marla Tellez to discuss FireAid on July 16. Tellez allowed this editor to speak about her concerns about the $101 million raised, which was intended for victims, but was instead going to nonprofits....

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Town Hall July 20 to Include Councilmember Park and Senator Allen

The Castellammare Homeowner’s Board President Kim Feder has announced there will be a Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, at the community room in the Santa Monica YMCA, 1332 6th Street in Santa Monica....

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Howling Heroes: LAFD Dog Calendar Contest Returns to Raise Funds for Firefighters

(Editor’s note this story appeared in the Westside Current on July 15. In prior years the top Howling Heroes have been highlighted in CTN and have been featured in the annual 4th of July Parade. Nominate your poochie, and then...

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FIRE AID LETTER: Give the Money to People Impacted

Thank you for your ongoing coverage to hold FireAid’s designate, the Annenberg Foundation, accountable for the more than $100 million raised in January.  During one of our community’s darkest hours, the outpouring of generosity from around the world illuminated our...

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