Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Squeezing Lots and Eliminating Yards, Per State Law SB 9

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Sue

When Senate Bill 9 became a California state law January 1, 2022, opponents said the intention was to effectively eliminate single-family zoning. In simple words, a lot in the Alphabet Streets could be split with one duplex and up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire, Real Estate | 2 Comments

State or Fed Officials Needed to Enforce Insurance to Pay

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: the following letter was sent by a Palisades Resident.) Many reports point to the slow pace of rebuilding in the Palisades.  The explanation is simple.  We, Palisades residents, are being stymied by the practices of insurance companies. Look … Continue reading →

Posted in businesses/stores, Palisades Fire | 5 Comments

Letter: Opposition to Zone 0 Regulations

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Sue

(The following letter was sent to the Zone Zero Regulatory Advisory Committee, California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, P.O. Box 944246, Sacramento, CA 94244-2460) My home and my neighbor’s home stand today in Pacific Palisades because of the large … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Palisades Fire | 5 Comments

Air Quality in Pacific Palisades Excellent

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Sue

Although this editor was accused of displaying elitism and snobbery because she proclaimed the air in Pacific Palisades superior, it turns out that statement is based in fact. There are two air monitoring stations, one at Fire Station 69 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

Numerous Cameras Record California Fire Activity

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Sue

(A special thank you to ALERTCalifornia/UC SanDiego and Caitlin Sully for providing video of the Palisades Fires from various cameras situated in the Santa Monica Mountains. In this video, you’ll see the first plume of smoke appear at 10:24 a.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires, Palisades Fire | 3 Comments

FIREAID: State Supported Entity Receives FireAid Money

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Daniel Villasenor, the director of Communications for Governor Gavin Newsom sent the following correction for this story on July 26: “California Volunteers Fund (nonprofit, fully independent of the state, supports programs that California Volunteers runs) https://www.californiavolunteersfund.org and that … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire | 26 Comments

Karen Bass Resign Signs Placed during Solidarity Protest

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Sue

Pacific Palisades resident John Alle reported that on Saturday about 27 residents and business owners held a Solidarity Protest in Pacific Palisades. He said that it was decided to keep faces and names anonymous, as almost all were of the … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Palisades Fire | 3 Comments

Governor’s Office Explains the Lie

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Sue

The office of Governor Gavin Newsom reached out to CTN because “there have been rampant rumors around the Palisades and Los Angeles communities regarding a funding announcement from the Governor’s Office and subsequent inaccurate coverage from Center Square click here. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness, Palisades Fire | 7 Comments

“Friends” President Laura Schneider Passes the Reins

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s Note: In a letter to Friends of the Palisades Library, President Laura Schneider updated the community on the status of the local library, which burned in the fire. She also announced that a new president, Cameron Pfizenmaier, was stepping … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Community, Letters, Palisades Fire | 1 Comment

Senator Ben Allen Pauses SB 549

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Sue

Senator Ben Allen said during L.A. County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath’s Townhall that if people did not want SB 549, which would establish a building authority in Pacific Palisades, he would not pursue it. During that July 9 Zoom meeting, Allen … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Palisades Fire | 8 Comments