Category Archives: Palisades Fire

DWP Takes Over the Rec Center

While accompanying photographer Rich Schmitt to document the many buildings and blocks of businesses lost during the Palisades Fire, we looked in the small gym at the Recreation Center,  851 Alma Real. It had been carpeted and divided into numerous … Continue reading

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Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Appealing Demotion

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was demoted to a lesser position with reduced pay on February 21, 2025 by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. Crowley sent an email to the City Council today to appeal that decision. Under the … Continue reading

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The Y Is a Valuable Resource for Those Impacted by Fires

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is offering free membership for 2025 to those who have lost their homes or residences in the wildfire. And for those who were impacted, there is subsidized membership. This extends not only to Y … Continue reading

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City Meetings Brings Little Information about ROE

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass held her bi-weekly meeting on February 25. Like the past few meetings, she generally attends the first few minutes and then leaves. Before she left today, she cheerfully reminded residents to get the Right of Entry … Continue reading

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Janisse Quinones a Topic at the Hive

Even as L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and ex-LADF Fire Chief Kristen Crowley are blamed for their lack of preparation in preventing one of the nation’s largest disasters where 12 people died, 6,662 structures destroyed and 890 structures damaged, blame also … Continue reading

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LADWP Announced Today Its Water Quality Restoration Dashboard

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) today, launched an interactive Water Quality Restoration Dashboard to provide essential updates and information for residents affected by the “Do Not Drink” notice in effect in most portions of Pacific Palisades … Continue reading

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Karen Bass isn’t Fooling Anyone. She Must Go

(Editor’s note: This story appeared on February 21 in Christopher Legras’ All Aspect.)   Firing LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley is Too Little, Too Late By CHRISTOPHER LEGRAS In a move that surprised no one, on Friday Los Angeles Mayor Karen … Continue reading

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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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