Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Governor Newsom’s Independent Fire Investigation Still in Phase One

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Sue

The Palisades Fire broke out on January 7, shortly before noon. Later that afternoon, around 4 p.m. Governor Gavin Newsom said he had “pre-positioned hundreds of assets and personnel on Sunday in anticipation of the wind event, water tenders, seven … Continue reading →

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Catching up with Palisades Displaced Seniors

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: About 25 percent of people living in Pacific Palisades were seniors. These were people who helped run the town or were integral to the fabric of the community. They were the backbone  of leadership, wisdom and a voice … Continue reading →

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Palisades Mobile Home Park Tahitian Terrace Update and Video

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Sue

  (Editor’s note: Long-time resident Chase Holiday posted this note and video on Instagram and it is reprinted with permission.) By CHASE HOLIDAY When people find out I lived in the Tahitian Terrace mobile home park, they always ask what’s … Continue reading →

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Supervisor Horvath Hosts Emergency Preparedness

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Sue

September is National Preparedness Month and L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath is launching a series of emergency preparedness fairs in October and November to empower residents across Los Angeles County with tools to stay safe, informed, and prepared for … Continue reading →

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Letter: State Farm Is Not a Good Neighbor

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Sue

  Our home burned at 764 Radcliffe in Pacific Palisades and all our possessions, which included at least 30 years of accumulated heirlooms, antiques and other items. Our “good neighbor” insurance company State Farm continues to avoid paying money on … Continue reading →

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Insurance Is the Reason People Are Not Rebuilding

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Sue

“When disaster strikes, Californians deserve one simple thing: timely access to the benefits we’ve already paid for. Instead, after the Eaton and Palisades fires, we face a second catastrophe: insurance itself,” said Joy Chen executive director of Eaton Fire Survivors … Continue reading →

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BOCA Open to Crowds of Happy Shoppers

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Sue

“I grew up on Monument. I went to Palisades Elementary, this is my town,” BOCA owner Denise Mangimelli, about being the first clothing store to reopen after the Palisades Fire on September 12. “Even though the town is a ‘wreck’ … Continue reading →

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PaliBuilds Releases August Permit Numbers

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Sue

There were 75 new building permits issued in August, Pali Builds released in a report on September 11. The site, the brainchild of general contractor Kambiz “Combi” Kamdar and software developer Frank Renfro, is easily understood click here. In August … Continue reading →

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Bocce Season Opening, Town Celebrates

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Eight months on the dot after the fire that ravaged our community, nearly 200 Palisadians gathered at the edge of Palisades Rec Center to celebrate the re–opening of the bocce ball courts and to participate in a … Continue reading →

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Congressional Investigation of Palisades Fire

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Sue

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson announced a congressional investigation into the deadly Palisades Fire that ravaged the Pacific Palisades community … Continue reading →

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