Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Clayton Kershaw’s Back-to-School Bash July 19

Palisades Malibu YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley sent out this special invitation to the Clayton Kershaw Back to School Bash for Y families that were impacted by the January 7 Palisades Fire. The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. … Continue reading

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VIEWPOINT: Disingenuous Townhall Hosted by L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath

( A resident sent the following note to this editor, who had also observed that no questions were shown on the screen during the July 9 Townhall on a “Resilient Building Authority” and only two questions were asked and answered. … Continue reading

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LETTER: Fire Survivor/Victims Sought to Tell Their Story

(Editor’s note: CTN received the following letter from Geoffrey L. Baum, Senior Policy Fellow at USC Annenberg School.) I am reaching out to ask for your help in sharing an important opportunity with members of our community who have been … Continue reading

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Allen Listens to Opposition to SB 549

LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath held a town hall on July 9 to promote the Blue Ribbon Commission and explain the need to establish a new authority to facilitate rebuilding in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. One of the first to … Continue reading

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Amended Palisades Fire Complaint Filed in L.A. Superior Court Reveals New Information

An amended complaint for the Palisades Fire Litigation was filled today, July 9, in Los Angeles Superior Court. The complaint adds the State of California as a defendant for allowing the Lachman Fire, which started on New Year’s Eve in … Continue reading

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SB 549 Takes Away Local Control for Rebuilding

A Blue Ribbon Commission Report, a Recovery Coalition plan and a California Senate Bill all propose to tell those affected by the fires, how they should rebuild, who should be in charge and what should be done. What’s missing? Input … Continue reading

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764 Radcliffe Rebuild Part 2: Keeping up with the Pascoes

  (Editor’s note: The first installment of the Pascoe rebuild was posted on June 30.  https://www.circlingthenews.com/764-radcliffe-re…with-the-pascoes/   This is an update.) People who have NOT lost homes in the fire, seem to spend time trying to tell those of us that … Continue reading

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LETTERS: Opposing Senate Bill 549 that Would Take Away Local Control

(Editor’s note: Several people have expressed dismay over SB 549, which they feel is being rushed into legislation by Senator Ben Allen, without being properly vetted. CTN spoke to Sen. Allen today and will share that conversation tomorrow.) OPPOSE SB … Continue reading

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Residents Honor Colonel Swenson at Village Green

A group of about 50 thankful residents were joined by state and local politicians to bid Colonel Eric Swenson farewell on the Village Green on July 2.  The celebration was hosted by Palisades Recovery Group and Pali Strong. Although Swenson … Continue reading

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All Rebuilding Targets the Victims of the Palisades/Eaton Fires

Fire Victims are being blamed for the fires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures and killed 25. City and State officials maintain that the Palisades/Eaton Fires were once in a life-time event because of climate change, and once the victims … Continue reading

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