Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Revere Continues to Help Parents with “Fire” Photos

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Sue

Paul Revere Middle School Head Counselor Brett Shibata has been trying to  help public school parents at Marquez and Palisades Elementary retrieve school photos of their children that may have been lost in the Palisades Fires. YEARBOOKS: We need Marquez and … Continue reading →

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Corps Are Vital to the Rebuild and – They Recycle

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Sue

The Army Corps of Engineers work seven days a week.  This editor visited with Colonel Brian Sawser, who is in charge of the Palisades operations, on March 23, a Sunday, and he was still working at 7 p.m. A few … Continue reading →

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The First Week after the January 7 Palisades Fire: A Place to Live

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Sue

By TEDDY RAY Special to Circling the News The week after the Palisades Fire was spent looking hard for a bed, underwear, a car and a place to live. Life has been tough for a lot of people, and the … Continue reading →

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Anchors Aweigh on the Palisades Duffy

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Sue

Newly-minted Palisades Marina resident Jimmy Dunne had gone to informal Monday “Hive” meetings in the Marina since the Palisades Fire. He came up with a great alternative for residents, “instead of meeting at the coffee shop,” he said, “why don’t … Continue reading →

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Excitement in the Palisades: It’s Palpable

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Sue

On a social media platform one Palisades resident wrote “We moved back to our home [apartment] on Saturday and glad we did. Thanks to everyone that made it possible. FEMA, the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, LADWP and the Gas … Continue reading →

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LAUSD Explain Next Steps to Replace Buildings at 3 Schools

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Sue

Three schools were affected in the Palisades Fire: Marquez, Palisades Elementary and Palisades Charter High School. At the March 27 Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting LAUSD’s Division of School Operations Dr. Debra Bryant, who is overseeing all things “fire recovery,” … Continue reading →

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Save Affordable Housing in the Palisades

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Sue

It is ironic that the City, County and State’s mantra is affordable housing, but if there is not a push to preserve what existed in Pacific Palisades, at least 330 people will be without a place to live. Mobile home … Continue reading →

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LETTER-Waive Permit and Building Fees for Fire Victims

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Reporters wonder why only four building requests have been approved. This letter sent to CTN, provides an explanation. All Palisades residents need to ask this question of every public official as often as possible. This editor asked that … Continue reading →

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American Legion Hosts a Thank You, Hope and Resiliency Ceremony

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Sue

The idea was simple, but emotions were high as American Flags were planted around the Village Green, in a brief ceremony on March 20. Jim Cragg, Past Commander of Ronald Reagan Post 283, said, “We’ve been posting flags around the … Continue reading →

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Families and Children Affected by Wildfires Offered Support       

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Sue

  BRENTWOOD SCHOOL PLAYGROUND OPENED: The playground at Brentwood Science Magnet School will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for select Saturdays and Sundays, starting Saturday, March 29. The Saturday schedule is March 29, April 26,  May 3, … Continue reading →

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