Category Archives: Palisades Fire

How to get a FireAid Grant: You Deserve It

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The more than $100 million raised for FireAid Survivors did not go to individuals, it went to nonprofits. Individuals will not receive funds. Experts in philanthropy working through the Anneberg and Clippers organization, have said donations are going to nonprofits. … Continue reading →

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LETTER: Fire Suppression Is More Important than Zero Zone

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Hagop Tchakerian, a long-time resident and president of the Palisades Rotary Club, posted this in the comment section of Circling the News. This editor thought it was valuable and received permission to reprint it as a letter.)   … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished: Colonel Swenson Will Leave SoCal July 3

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Colonel Eric Swenson was assigned to Southern California in January to head the Army Corps of Engineers’ mission to cean the debris of homes and businesses destroyed by the Palisades and Eton Fires. Nearly 12,000 homes and businesses were destroyed … Continue reading →

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Zone Zero Recommendations Based on Faulty Experiments

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A webinar “California’s Focus on Wildlife Preparedness,” was hosted by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin on June 12. California State Fire Marshall Daniel Berlant focused on Zone Zero. (click here.) Zone Zero is considered the first five feet from a structure and … Continue reading →

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Pacific Palisades Réservoir, aka Chautauqua Reservoir, Drained June 2024

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

When news reports highlighted the fact that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been drained and was not available to help fight the Palisades Fire, many residents wondered why the Chautauqua Reservoir had not been used. Before the Highlands community was … Continue reading →

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The Getty Hosts Conservation Clinic

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

So many people affected by the Palisades Fire, had little remaining. What was dug out of the ash, was encased in soot and barely recognizeable. A collaboration between the Los Angeles County Departments of Arts and Culture, Getty, and Art … Continue reading →

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One Can Rebuild a Home Designed by a Top Architect at Reduced Cost

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

What would you say if you could live in a community that existed of homes designed by national and international top architects? Think of the beauty . . .think of the resale value. But, most likely you would say it … Continue reading →

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Want FireAid Money? Let the “Experts” Know

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The FireAid Committee released the second phase of grants click here. On the website it said the committee is composed of “L.A. based philanthropy experts.” The website notes “The final phase of grants will be coming by year end. Please … Continue reading →

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VIEWPOINT: Homeowners Trying to Rebuild: No Help from City

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

BY BART YOUNG (Editor’s note: Bart and Cindi Young have lived in the Castellammare area of the Pacific Palisades since (year) and have been active in Homeowners Association, the Palisades Task Force on Homelessness and served on the Pacific Palisades … Continue reading →

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County Household Relief Grants Could Pose Legal Problem

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A reader and a lawyer have put out the following warning that if a resident applied for and received a Los Angeles County Household Relief Grant, it could pose a problem if you joined a lawsuit. A reader wrote: “Many … Continue reading →

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