Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Army Corps of Engineers Have 922 Residences Left

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Sue

As of June 2, 3,373 Pacific Palisades residences have been cleared by the Corps, leaving 922 properties. After the Palisades Fire on January 7, 8 and 9, with nearly 7,000 properties destroyed, the Army Corp of Engineers was brought in … Continue reading →

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Paliskates Fire Relief Jam This Satruday

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Sue

Paliskates, a popular skate store on Swarthmore,  burned during the Palisades Fire. This Saturday, June 7 come to a Fire Relief Skate Jam from noon to 4 p.m. at Stoner Park, 1835 Stoner Avenue to support the store rebuild. There … Continue reading →

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FIREAID Money for Victims NOT Nonprofits: Write the Attorney General

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Sue

It has become obvious to Palisades Fire Victims that although the more than $100 million that was raised through FireAid Concerts was intended for those who lost their homes, their property, lost everything – money has not gone to them. … Continue reading →

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Waiting: L.A. County Relief Grants Still Possible?

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Sue

  L.A. County Relief Fund received FireAid Money.  The description said it would supply cash assistance to  homeowners and tenants. According to the Website click here. “In response to the devastating 2025 Los Angeles County Wildfires, the County has established … Continue reading →

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FIREAID Nonprofits Score Big: Individuals Not so Much

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue

One hundred million dollars was raised for victims affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Palisades victims have said they have received no aid. Who has received the money? Nonprofits. But even the amount they have received has not been … Continue reading →

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Expedited Rebuilding – Fact or Fiction

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue

After the January 7, 8 and 9 Palisades Fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures in Pacific Palisades, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass issued new executive orders meant to expedite rebuilding. Among the orders were those intended to make permitting faster and allowing … Continue reading →

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Community Meetings This Week for School Rebuild

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue

Lorena Padilla-Melendez the Director of the Community Relations Department for the LAUSD Facilities Services Division announced that Los Angeles Unified School District is holding community meetings this week to discuss the two elementary and the high school that were damaged … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Rustic Canyon Park for Seniors

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue

Councilmember Traci Park’s office is hosting a “heartfelt” luncheon celebrating Palisades community elders – especially those 65+ on Thursday, June 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at Rustic Canyon Park, 601 Latimer Road. Helping to organize the event is Team … Continue reading →

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Books Were Part of Our Life, But State Farm Questions It

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: We are now on our fifth adjuster with State Farm Insurance, we just received a note back that they didn’t “believe the number of books in our house.” It was only one of many items that they questioned … Continue reading →

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FIREAID: Shame on L.A. County over FireAid Funds

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Sue

Of the $100 million raised for fire victims in Eaton and Pacific Palisades, some of that FireAid money went to L.A. County. Along with various nonprofits, at least four County Departments received money from the funds. 1.) County Relief Fund, … Continue reading →

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