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Category Archives: Palisades Fire
Pacific Coast Highway to Reopen the End of May
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced he wants Pacific Coast Highway to be reopened by the end of May. CTN has reached out to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for more details about whether that means the National Guard will no … Continue reading
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ACE Debris Removal Update: Gym and Tahitian on the List
The people that have used Army Corps of Engineers are mostly happy with the professionalism and the speed with which the burned homes (debris) have been removed from their properties. Circling the News reached out to the Corps on May … Continue reading
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Legal Action for Palisades Fire Victims
Several residents have wondered about taking legal action against the City/DWP/Firefighters over the origin of the fire and the lack of firefighting in town during the January 7, 8 and 9 Palisades Fire. Circling the News cannot recommend any law … Continue reading
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Firefighters Told to “Stand Down”
In Alice in Wonderland, at one point the events seem so bizarre and nonsensical to Alice, she exclaims “Curiouser and curiouser.” The same can be said of the Palisades Fire that occurred on January 7, 8 and 9. Many residents … Continue reading
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FIREAID Letter to Annenberg: Where’s the Money?
(Editor’s note: CTN ran a story on May 12, “Fire Aid Concerts Net $100 Million: Fire Victims Ask Where’s the Money?” Subsequently the Westside Current ran the story on May 13. The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent the letter (below) … Continue reading
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FIREAID Concerts Net $100 Million: Fire Victims Ask Where’s the Money?
What do El Nido, Home Grown, Vision y Compromiso and L.A.’s Home for Native People have in common? They all received FireAid Grants. On April 21, this editor received a query from a reader, “Do you have any information as … Continue reading
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Gerry Blanck Celebrates 43rd Anniversary
Beloved Sensei Gerry Blanck will host the 43rd Anniversary of his dojo at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at the Santa Monica Hilton. Palisades honorary co-mayors Gigi Rice and Ted McGinley will be on hand to help with the … Continue reading
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No Trespassing. Protecting Your Burned Property
A reader wrote that their home, which burned to the ground has now been cleared, “But our garage is still standing.” The homeowner’s insurance agent advised them to install a temporary construction fence. They have done that under a two-year contract. … Continue reading
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Officials Employ “Blame the Victim” Mentality in the Fires
Blaming the victim means that victims of crimes or tragedies are held accountable for what happened to them. Others lay the blame on the victim, such as a domestic violence case, because “she had it coming.” Experts say that is … Continue reading
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Tragedy Is Big Business
By CHAZ PLAGER Hearing that, you might write me off as just another cynic finding the worst in everything, but those who visited the Palisades after the fires will know what I mean. What was planted in front of every … Continue reading
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