Category Archives: Palisades Fire

L.A. City Needs to Waive Building Fees for Fire Victims

Circling the News has heard repeatedly from Palisades Fire Victims that have been told by L.A. City Building and Safety that neither the Mayor nor the City Council has approved waiving the building fees for those who are forced to … Continue reading

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Traffic Jams at Entry Points  to Palisades

Pacific Palisades has had problems with traffic ingress and egress almost since the town was founded. There are not enough roads for an evacuation, which was evidenced during the Palisades Fire. People had to jump out of their cars and … Continue reading

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Seeking Answers to Palisades Fire Start

(The drone video is property of Gary Baum and cannot be reproduced without his permission.) Could the Palisades Fire have been prevented? If proper protocol had happened after the January 1 Fireworks fire,  the subsequent January 7 fire may never … Continue reading

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A Compassionate Letter to a Homeowner; a Flag Returned

John and Gloria Wilson lost their home during the Palisades Fire. They also lost a half-dozen business buildings on Marquez Avenue, including those that housed Vittorio’s and Ronny’s Market. When they came back to see their home after the fire, … Continue reading

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Public Records Request Regarding Lack of Firefighters in Neighborhoods: CLOSED

(Editor’s note this movie was shared with CTN as the driver went on PCH towards Santa Monica. The Palisades Village could have been saved, if the first home had been put out. The film shows the Upper Bel-Air Beach Club … Continue reading

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More Altadena Lots Cleared than those in the Palisades

If one goes onto the L.A. County Public Works website to see if a property has been handed to the Army Corp of Engineers for debris removal it can be confusing. The map instantly goes to Altadena click here. Then, … Continue reading

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Rebuilding with Fireproof ICCF Blocks: Think Legos

By KAREN MARTINEZ (aka KAREN MARTINEZ COHEN) Hi, neighbors! It’s your local building and home improvement nerd here. For those of you who were living in the Palisades in 2007, you might remember the Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Drive that … Continue reading

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Questions about the DWP Utility Center. Why? Why Is the Park Gone?

In a March 7 newsletters, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger wrote “our County Department of Parks and Recreation has committed to reopening Loma Alta Park in May! Thanks to a $2.4 million donation from the FireAid L.A. concert in partnership … Continue reading

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Palisades Plumbing Ready to Serve Residents

  For residents who have moved back into their homes, and for Brentwood, Santa Monica and Topanga residents who have plumbing issues, local help is available.  With all the outside contractors coming into the area, it’s nice to know there’s … Continue reading

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Palisades High School’s Friday Night Live Returns March 14

Although the Palisades High School drama teacher Nancy Fracchiolla lost her long-time Palisades home on the Alphabet Streets where she raised two children during the Palisades Fire, it was only the start of the losses. Palisades High School closed when … Continue reading

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