Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Excitement in the Palisades: It’s Palpable

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

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

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

(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

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       

  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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Wildfire Survivor Writing Workshop Offered on Three Saturdays

Kathleen Katims, who ran a workshop for the seniors, “Saved by a Story,”  at the Palisades Library for several years  is now offering a free writing workshop series with co-leader Julie Kern Schwerdtfeger for Wildfire Survivors. The program will be … Continue reading

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Mayor Karen Bass Asks for Nearly $2 Billion from the State

L.A. Karen Bass and Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilman Bob Blumenfield, Councilman Adrin Nazarian, and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, chair of the budget committee, traveled to Sacramento on March 24 to ask for nearly $2 billion. Prior to the Palisades Fire, … Continue reading

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City Is in a Financial Sinkhole Because of Bad Management; Loses Its Cash Cow

People whose entire property and lives were either destroyed or damaged in the Palisades Fire on January 7 are hoping that there will be some sort of financial relief from the City of Los Angeles. Many are also upside down … Continue reading

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Bruce Lurie Gallery Rises from the Ashes: Grand Opening Saturday

Bruce Lurie Gallery, which was the only fine arts gallery in the Palisades, burned during the January Palisades Fire. This coming Saturday, March 29 from 6 to 9 p.m., owner Lurie is pleased to present Renascence, the inaugural exhibition and … Continue reading

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