Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Dream about Tomorrow

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Sue

Dearest Palisadians, I wrote a song that I hope reminds you of how you are such a beautiful part of one of the most wonderful words of all… town. Jimmy Dunne (jimmydunne.substack.com) Dream about Tomorrow when you’re down and feeling … Continue reading →

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Mayor Bass Holds Press Conference on Via de la Paz

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Sue

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference on Via de la Paz this morning, March 21, to emphasize the success in “leading the fastest recovery effort in modern California history” after the January 7 Palisades Fire destroyed nearly 7,000 … Continue reading →

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Imposed Traffic Gridlock Has to Go

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Sue

“At 6:30 a.m. I went to my house in the Marquez area,” a reader told CTN. “It took 50 minutes to get off PCH and into the town.” The resident reported that traffic on PCH was backed up to the … Continue reading →

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New Playground for Residents by July

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Sue

YAY! A new playground is coming to the Palisades Recreation Center on Alma Real. That announcement was made at the Palisades Park Advisory Board Meeting, held via Zoom on March 18. The playground at the Rec Center was nearly 40 … Continue reading →

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Traffic Jams at Entry Points  to Palisades

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Sue

Pacific Palisades has had problems with traffic ingress and egress almost since the town was founded. There are not enough roads for an evacuation, which was evidenced during the Palisades Fire. People had to jump out of their cars and … Continue reading →

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Seeking Answers to Palisades Fire Start

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Sue

(The drone video is property of Gary Baum and cannot be reproduced without his permission.) Could the Palisades Fire have been prevented? If proper protocol had happened after the January 1 Fireworks fire,  the subsequent January 7 fire may never … Continue reading →

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A Compassionate Letter to a Homeowner; a Flag Returned

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Sue

John and Gloria Wilson lost their home during the Palisades Fire. They also lost a half-dozen business buildings on Marquez Avenue, including those that housed Vittorio’s and Ronny’s Market. When they came back to see their home after the fire, … Continue reading →

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Public Records Request Regarding Lack of Firefighters in Neighborhoods: CLOSED

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note this movie was shared with CTN as the driver went on PCH towards Santa Monica. The Palisades Village could have been saved, if the first home had been put out. The film shows the Upper Bel-Air Beach Club … Continue reading →

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More Altadena Lots Cleared than those in the Palisades

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Sue

If one goes onto the L.A. County Public Works website to see if a property has been handed to the Army Corp of Engineers for debris removal it can be confusing. The map instantly goes to Altadena click here. Then, … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding with Fireproof ICCF Blocks: Think Legos

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Sue

By KAREN MARTINEZ (aka KAREN MARTINEZ COHEN) Hi, neighbors! It’s your local building and home improvement nerd here. For those of you who were living in the Palisades in 2007, you might remember the Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Drive that … Continue reading →

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