Category Archives: General

An agreement is pending before the DWP commissioners, who are appointed by the Mayor, to give DWP CEO and Chief engineer Janisse Quinones private security. If approved, the one-year contract would allow as much as $703,577 to provide a designated … Continue reading →

Palisades resident Sue Marguleas was on hand today at the Hive in Marina del Rey today with Palisades Flags, handing them out to people who had purchased them. Many people may remember the Palisadian Flag that was designed 15 years … Continue reading →

  By TIM CAMPBELL Before you read any further, let me be clear. The Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority (LAHSA) needs to be shut down as soon as possible. While the Board of Supervisors and LA’s City Council dither and … Continue reading →

Palisades resident Jeff Ridgway texted this editor on the evening of the January 7 Palisades Fire and said he was fighting the flames on the apartment building that he manages on Haverford. Having been stuck in gridlock traffic on Temescal, … Continue reading →

Although much of Santa Monica and Rustic Canyon neighbors were spared the total devastation of the fire, they had to evacuate. Canyon homes lost water and  power, some homes filled with ash and then the first rainstorm sent mud into … Continue reading →

The day started well for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass with a cheery little press conference at the Palisades Rec Center, but took a nose dive when the audit of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) was released by the courts … Continue reading →

  This editor was contacted by investigative journalist Kit Ramgopal, who works for CBS “60 Minutes.” She is researching identity theft in FEMA aid. Ramgopal said, “If you have an experience or perspective to share (anonymous okay!), I would love … Continue reading →

Many people may remember the Palisades Flag that was designed 15 years ago during  Jake Steinfeld’s term as the honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades. Steinfeld has allowed his trademarked “Don’t Quit” to be added to the bottom of the flag. … Continue reading →

The dog and pony show, “Palisades Community Briefing” presented bi-weekly by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, can be viewed click here. People are allowed to ask questions in the chat and some are answered. The main question people wanted officials to … Continue reading →

The Los Angeles City Council, today, February 4, denied an appeal from former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley to be reinstated. The council voted 13-2 to sustain Crowley’s termination after she gave a nearly 11-minute speech defending her actions during the … Continue reading →