Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Deaths Will Continue Unless the County/City Make Plans

When the Palisades and Eaton Fire roared through local communities, there were 29 deaths, making those fires among the deadliest in California’s history. According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s preliminary report, 93 percent of those people, who died … Continue reading

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More Thoughts about Landscaping after the Fire

A reader wrote: Thank you for the comments on landscaping.  It is a good question with many issues. As the clover in our front yard inches up toward 10 inches (the back yard where the fire tried to take our … Continue reading

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Being Charged for Private Security at a House that Burned Down

A reader wrote that despite the fact he lost his house in the Alphabet Streets, he was being charged for security by ADT – and would be for the duration of his eight-month contract. He was also being charged for … Continue reading

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Why are the Lights Flashing Red? Why Are Drivers Being Pulled Over?

Pacific Palisades residents, contractors and truckers hauling debris are being stopped by the California Highway Patrol and ticketed on a regular basis. Tickets are given for speeding or failing to come to a complete stop at flashing red lights, stop … Continue reading

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Insurance Continues to Rule Conversations

While the rest of Los Angeles goes on about its business mostly forgetting there was ever a Palisades or Eaton Fire that killed 28 people and wiped out nearly 16,000 structures, fire victims are not so lucky and deal with … Continue reading

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L.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang Answers Questions

The L.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang continues to be a great resource to residents who were affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This editor emailed him several questions about rebuilding assessments for structures destroyed in the fires and property … Continue reading

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Letter: Landscaping Is Vital to Stopping Fires

(Editor’s note: I received the following letter from a resident that had some important landscaping tips for fires.) Ours is one of the few houses still standing in the Alphabet streets. I’m an architect and I built the house with … Continue reading

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Pali Strong Hosts Community Event May 6

Pali Strong is hosting an evening for friends and neighbors from Pacific Palisades to Malibu to Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre to reconnect. The event will take place, from 5 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 at the Santa Monica Pier. “In … Continue reading

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No Trespassing Signs Posted in Pacific Palisades to Prevent Transient Fires

Prior to the January 7 Palisades Fire, there were numerous transient fires in the bluffs below Via De las Olas, Friends Street and the Huntington Palisades. One fire required the evacuation of people living along the bluffs, but luckily there … Continue reading

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Palisades Track Team Pivots and Emerges Stronger

By HENRY KAMER “How are we going to run track without a track to run on?” That was the question that ran (no pun intended) through my mind as the Palisades Fire destroyed the Palisades on January 7, rendering Palisades … Continue reading

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