Category Archives: General

Pacific Coast Highway to Open by the End of May

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Sue

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on April 12 that Pacific Coast Highway which has been closed since the January 7 Palisades Fire will reopen by the end of May. CalTrans representative Eric Manjivan said that only one lane in each … Continue reading →

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Rick Caruso Address Rebuilding and Undergrounding Wires

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Sue

“Palisades is going to come back,” said Rick Caruso, who was featured on the 1Pali webcast on Monday night, April14, that attracted nearly 1,000 virtual attendees. Caruso emphasized that the Palisades has to bring back places for families to gather. … Continue reading →

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Rats and Other Vermin Call Palisades Home

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Sue

Corners of the Pacific Palisades commercial areas are littered with trash. Main and side streets of the town have become a site of advertising for contractors. Jeff Ridgway, who manages an apartment building on Haverford, and has lived in the … Continue reading →

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Looting in the Ashes. Who Is Guarding?

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Sue

By KARI WEAVER I was just up in the Palisades with my 17-year-old son, visiting our property in the Alphabet Streets. I was shocked to find that several things had been disturbed since my last visit on April 7. It … Continue reading →

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The Fire Crisis: Talking to Your Kids

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Sue

Psychotherapist Robert Cohen answered some of the difficult questions that parents are asking about how to help their children through the aftermath of the Palisades Fire. The devastation turned a community upside down, forcing nearly 28,000 people to evacuate, the … Continue reading →

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Project Homekey Sites Aren’t Helping Homeless

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story “At L.A.’s Homeless Housing Sites, 911 Calls Reflect a Crisis Within a Crisis” first appeared in Westside Current on April 11. It is reprinted with permission. Even as more money is targeted for the homeless, this … Continue reading →

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Corpus Christi Finds a Semi-Permanent Space

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: A long-time parishioner sent an update for Corpus Christi Church. Many will remember that the church burned on January 8, a day after the initial fire raced through the Palisades, leaving the congregation without a church and parish.) … Continue reading →

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1Pali Will Host Rick Caruso Monday

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Sue

1Pali started by local residents impacted by the fire will host Rick Caruso at 6 p.m. on a webinar on Monday, April 14. Caruso and his team will share updated on the Palisades Village and the broader rebuilding efforts takin … Continue reading →

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Art Installation “Rising from the Ashes”

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Sue

Artist Tom Baker, who is based in Seattle, was so moved by the people suffering in the Palisades Fire and their resiliency, he has painted “Rising from the Ashes.” With his wife, he is traveling to Pacific Palisades to install … Continue reading →

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Don’t Make Soccer a Job for Kids, Make it Fun

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Sue

For many families, parents feel that having their children play club soccer will put the child on a path to being a star in high school, which will translate into a college scholarship. Those families forget that sports for children … Continue reading →

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