Category Archives: Palisades Fire

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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Palisades Fire Evacuation Participants Sought

  A UCLA-led research team is conducting a U.S. National Science Foundation (NFS) grant on Data Collection on Roadway Vehicle Abandonment in the Fast-Moving Los Angeles Wildfire Evacuations. Researchers are seeking individuals who had to leave their vehicles and evacuate … Continue reading

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Photos of those Killed in the Palisades Fire Sought

Ioanna Kostopulou, planning manager for Spectrum News 1, wrote “I am reaching out to ask for your help. I am working on a segment where we want to commemorate the victims who died in the January fires and while I … Continue reading

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The Search for Culpability of Palisades Fire Continues with Federal Grand Jury Subpoena

  A federal grand jury in a November 4 memo subpoenaed the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for communications related to the Pacific Palisades’ Lachman Fire. The Lachman Fire was started on January 1, allegedly by Jonathan Rinderknecht, near a … Continue reading

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“Paradise Abandoned” to Screen November 23

Paradise Abandoned, Inside the Pacific Palisades Fire, a documentary by Rob Montz, will have a special screening from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 23 at the Morgan Wixson Theater in Santa Monica. RSVP: click here. To see the … Continue reading

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