Category Archives: Palisades Fire

LETTER: Direct TV Charging for “No Service”

(Editor’s note: this story was updated on March 29, 2026, with a letter from DIRECTV.) Pacific Palisades residents Tracey and David Price have been paying Direct TV for the last six months, even though they haven’t had service since January...

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AECOM Meeting Exhibits Galling in Lack of Urgency

The Palisades 2025 Fire took place on January 7, 8 and 9, almost 15 months ago. Residents are now asking the City for specific help, “could you fix a pothole, put up a streetlight,” but officials appear to be tone...

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LADWP Undergrounding Meeting Thursday, March 26

After residents captured photos/videos of sparking/arcing or electrical wires and electrical  poles during the Palisades Fire, one way to prevent future fires might be to underground the wires. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has said they will...

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Posted in Community, Pacific Palisades Community Council, Palisades Fire | 1 Comment

National Sons Commander Plants Tree in Palisades

On a swing through Southern California, the National SONS Commander, William “Bill” Clancy III made a trip to Pacific Palisades to visit Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283. Sons of the American Legion are a group of males who have...

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6,000 Homes Burned Only 7 % in the Rebuild Process

The January 2025 Palisades Fire destroyed a town: businesses and homes. It was estimated that of the 7,000 destroyed structures, about 6,000 were residences. About 14 months after the fire, how many actual houses have started construction? The city counts...

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Steps Taken to Unify Palisades Voices

After the Palisades Fire, some residents felt there was a need for many groups to form to deal with the different situations arising. Now more than a year later, it seems that some groups are duplicating efforts. Governmental officials are...

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Resident Told to Pay for Sewer Charges on an Empty Lot

(Editor’s note: The City has found yet another way to harm it’s residents, with bills for services they don’t get on properties that are vacant. When they try to fight the charges, they’re told it will take eight months.) I...

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Zeldin Meets with Residents, Selection Explained.

Lee Zeldin was appointed by President Donald Trump to oversee the administration’s response to the Palisades January 2025 Fire. Initially, it was thought the reason for the slow rebuilding, and it is slow, was because of state/local permitting issues and...

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Unelected Community Leaders Speaking for Residents

Circling the News received a copy of the March 6 letter sent to Lee Zeldin’s office by locals that requested aid for the Palisades rebuild. It was signed by 19 people, and most identified themselves as community leaders. While that...

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Have Questions on Construction? PaliBuilds Will Answer

If you are unsure about a construction contract, the cost that was quoted or if you have insurance concerns, PaliBuilds will provide free help. The group will have office hours at the Palisades Recover Center (next to the Palisades Garden...

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