Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Villanueva Praises Firefighters Regarding Palisades Fire

Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva sent a November 12 letter to all members of the LAFD, as he turned over the helm to new Fire Chief Jaime Moore.  In the letter (below) he wrote, “The Palisades Fire left an enduring … Continue reading

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Scammers and Predators Seeking Vulnerable Palisades Victims

(Editor’s note: After the January Fire, Palisades residents are fragile, many of us are still dealing with personal and emotional losse,s and predators know it. A reader sent the following true story to alert everyone about scams.  Share this information … Continue reading

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House Standing after the Fires? Correct Remediation Might Be Problematic

Although the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed nearly 12,000 structures, a large number of homes were left standing in the middle of the debris/burn field. In some cases, that building was the sole house left on a block> Between the … Continue reading

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U.S. Senate Committee Hearing Held about Palisades Fire

“If you can’t rebuild homes, you can’t rebuild lives.” Senator Rick Scott. A U.S. Senate Committee hearing about the causes and circumstances surrounding the Palisades Fire and its aftereffects were held at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 today, … Continue reading

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U.S. Government Seeks Info from Ca. Park & Recs for Palisades Fire

In a November 12 letter from the United States Senate Committee on Investigations, a request was made to California Department of Parks and Recreation Director Armando Quintero for information regarding the Palisades Fire. “Public reports have raised questions about Los … Continue reading

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Victims of Natural Disasters Need Mortgage Help

Before Rachel Jonas and Rob Fagnani lost their Marquez Knolls home in the Palisades Fire, they never imagined they’d be lobbying for federal laws for mortgage relief, not only for themselves, but for all U.S. residents who lose homes in … Continue reading

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Property Tax Updates from L.A. County Assessor Jeffrey Prang

“Current property tax law provides several programs to help disaster-impacted property owners secure relief before, during, and after the rebuilding process,”  L.A. County Assessor Jeffrey Prang wrote in his newsletter. He noted that three bills regarding the wildfires have been … Continue reading

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A Portion of Antioch Real Estate for Sale

Buildings between Via de la Paz and Swarthmore on Antioch burned during the January 7 Fires. The retail center held 11 businesses in small store fronts. Four of the former storefronts at 15326 Antioch were sold to 15326 Antioch LLC … Continue reading

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Joining a Lawsuit Regarding the Palisades Fire

After printing noted photographer Chuck Rapport’s story and his request, asking if it was too late to join a law firm in a suit against authorities for the Palisades January Fire, numerous readers responded. Circling the News does not recommend … Continue reading

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Will Rogers State Historic Park Reopens November 8 with Tours, Coffee, Ice Cream

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News After 10 months of closure due to extensive damage from the Palisades Fire, Will Rogers State Historic Park will open its gates to the public Saturday morning with free coffee and ice … Continue reading

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