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Category Archives: Palisades Fire
Gary Baum Captures the Hills after the Palisades Fire
Gary Baum, a resident, who is certified with the FAA sUAS to fly drones, did an eerie, heart-breaking view of the Palisades, which he allowed Circling the News to publish. Then, this editor asked him if he had also taken … Continue reading
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Palisades Symphony Hosted a Free Concert
The Palisades Symphony hosted a Fire Recovery Benefit Concert at the Westwood United Methodist Church located on Wilshire Boulevard on February 16. (The orchestra’s main venue Palisades Lutheran Church, survived the fire, but the surrounding area needs to be remediated.) … Continue reading
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L.A. County Clarifies the Right of Entry Process
The Army Corp of Engineers has begun Phase 2 of the Debris Removal Process. They have also put up a website, click here, where a resident can feed in their address and see if the property is on the ACE … Continue reading
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California Community Foundation Lists Wildfire Recovery Grants
On person on social media wrote: “I have a question: Where are all the millions that was donated for the fire victims?” Good question. Not one person who lost a home in the fire, that I know of, has received … Continue reading
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The Aftermath of The Palisades Fire – a Drone View
By GARY BAUM I recorded this video on February 7, after the FAA lifted flight restrictions. We were on Cumbre Alta Court, and we were incredibly fortunate—one of only four houses that survived, though we did sustain some damage. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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What Santa Promised Last December in Simon Meadow
By LOU KAMER This is an absolutely true story. Just a couple of months ago, Santa and his entourage once again arrived in Pacific Palisades, riding through town on LA Fire Station 69’s truck to the YMCA Christmas Lot, where hundreds … Continue reading
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L.A. Considers ‘Self-Certification’ for Building Permits—Here’s What That Means
(The Westside Current ran the story from Cal Matters on February 18 and is reprinted with permission.) By BEN CHRISTOPHER The speedy processing of building permit applications is not typically considered a popular political cause. The recent Los Angeles firestorm … Continue reading
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There Was No Plan to Save Homes/Churches/ Schools from Fires January 8 and 9
The Palisades Fire, which might have been prevented with deployment, a rapid air response, additional firefighters and engines – and water — burned through Pacific Palisades on January 7. What many do not realize is possibly 100 or more structures … Continue reading
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Park Advisory Board Meeting February 18
The Pacific Palisades Park Advisory Board will meet via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18. This is a particularly important meeting to find answers from Rec and Parks about the plans for dealing with fire damage to the park … Continue reading
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Phase 2: First Lot of Palisades Debris Cleared
Resident Joseph Correia, who lived on a residence on Depauw Street, received a call on Wednesday, on an unfamiliar Malibu number. The woman on the line told him “We’re getting to start on Phase 2 on your lot in the … Continue reading
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