Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Another Consulting Firm Hired to Help Palisades: Waste of Taxpayer Dollars?

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass announced today, June 6, in a press release that a global infrastructure firm, AECOM, had been selected to support rebuilding in Pacific Palisades. “AECOM’s expertise in long-term infrastructure planning and design will only further expedite our … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Celebrated at Fire Station 69

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

When Nina Madok won the bid for a birthday party at Station 69 in December, she planned to save it for her son’s 10th birthday in June. It was more personal than just a birthday. Nina and husband Bob have … Continue reading →

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Mark the Calendar: Two Events on Saturday – Eat and Clean

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  COLONY – VENICE + PALISADES Venice Welcomes the Palisades from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, “Shop, Support and Rebuild Together” in a family-friendly event. This community gathering and benefit to support Pacific Palisades residents and … Continue reading →

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Army Corps of Engineers Have 922 Residences Left

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

As of June 2, 3,373 Pacific Palisades residences have been cleared by the Corps, leaving 922 properties. After the Palisades Fire on January 7, 8 and 9, with nearly 7,000 properties destroyed, the Army Corp of Engineers was brought in … Continue reading →

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Paliskates Fire Relief Jam This Satruday

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Paliskates, a popular skate store on Swarthmore,  burned during the Palisades Fire. This Saturday, June 7 come to a Fire Relief Skate Jam from noon to 4 p.m. at Stoner Park, 1835 Stoner Avenue to support the store rebuild. There … Continue reading →

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FIREAID Money for Victims NOT Nonprofits: Write the Attorney General

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

It has become obvious to Palisades Fire Victims that although the more than $100 million that was raised through FireAid Concerts was intended for those who lost their homes, their property, lost everything – money has not gone to them. … Continue reading →

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Waiting: L.A. County Relief Grants Still Possible?

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  L.A. County Relief Fund received FireAid Money.  The description said it would supply cash assistance to  homeowners and tenants. According to the Website click here. “In response to the devastating 2025 Los Angeles County Wildfires, the County has established … Continue reading →

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FIREAID Nonprofits Score Big: Individuals Not so Much

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

One hundred million dollars was raised for victims affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Palisades victims have said they have received no aid. Who has received the money? Nonprofits. But even the amount they have received has not been … Continue reading →

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Expedited Rebuilding – Fact or Fiction

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

After the January 7, 8 and 9 Palisades Fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures in Pacific Palisades, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass issued new executive orders meant to expedite rebuilding. Among the orders were those intended to make permitting faster and allowing … Continue reading →

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Community Meetings This Week for School Rebuild

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Lorena Padilla-Melendez the Director of the Community Relations Department for the LAUSD Facilities Services Division announced that Los Angeles Unified School District is holding community meetings this week to discuss the two elementary and the high school that were damaged … Continue reading →

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