Category Archives: Palisades Fire

Plans to Be Unveiled for New Rec Center: Tennis Court News

A community meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7 at the Palisades Recreation Center gym, 851 Alma Real. This meeting will be the first look that the community will have of the proposed redesign … Continue reading

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NORC Survey Taken, $5 Gift Card Promised

This editor took the NORC Survey yesterday and some of the questions felt “outdated.” Many of the questions were born out of the Blue Ribbon Commission, organized by L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, and revolved around resilient construction and workforce … Continue reading

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Marquez Elementary Students Return to Home Campus

When the January 7 fire destroyed homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades, it also destroyed two elementary schools, Palisades and Marquez. Today September 30, nearly 10 months later, Marquez Elementary’s new Principal Lisa Timmerman welcomed families and students back to … Continue reading

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A Man Molds His Four Stepchildren into a Family

  (Editor’s note: Long-time Palisades resident Hester Palmquist penned this lovely story about her family. She said she did it after she read my story about my mom. Initially she told me the story was only for my eyes.  I … Continue reading

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Governor Newsom’s Independent Fire Investigation Still in Phase One

The Palisades Fire broke out on January 7, shortly before noon. Later that afternoon, around 4 p.m. Governor Gavin Newsom said he had “pre-positioned hundreds of assets and personnel on Sunday in anticipation of the wind event, water tenders, seven … Continue reading

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Catching up with Palisades Displaced Seniors

(Editor’s note: About 25 percent of people living in Pacific Palisades were seniors. These were people who helped run the town or were integral to the fabric of the community. They were the backbone  of leadership, wisdom and a voice … Continue reading

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Palisades Mobile Home Park Tahitian Terrace Update and Video

  (Editor’s note: Long-time resident Chase Holiday posted this note and video on Instagram and it is reprinted with permission.) By CHASE HOLIDAY When people find out I lived in the Tahitian Terrace mobile home park, they always ask what’s … Continue reading

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Supervisor Horvath Hosts Emergency Preparedness

September is National Preparedness Month and L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath is launching a series of emergency preparedness fairs in October and November to empower residents across Los Angeles County with tools to stay safe, informed, and prepared for … Continue reading

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Letter: State Farm Is Not a Good Neighbor

  Our home burned at 764 Radcliffe in Pacific Palisades and all our possessions, which included at least 30 years of accumulated heirlooms, antiques and other items. Our “good neighbor” insurance company State Farm continues to avoid paying money on … Continue reading

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Insurance Is the Reason People Are Not Rebuilding

“When disaster strikes, Californians deserve one simple thing: timely access to the benefits we’ve already paid for. Instead, after the Eaton and Palisades fires, we face a second catastrophe: insurance itself,” said Joy Chen executive director of Eaton Fire Survivors … Continue reading

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