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Category Archives: Palisades Fire
“Let It Burn” California State’s Topanga Policy
California State Parks in its Wildfire Management Plan and Local Operating Agreement for Topanga State Park, noted on page 15. “Unless specified otherwise, State Parks prefers to let Topanga State Park burn in a wildfire event.” That December 2024 policy allowed the … Continue reading
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Palisades Fire Could Cause Broken Heart Syndrome and Death
So many healthy elderly Pacific Palisades residents have died this past year after the January 7 Palisades Fire. Why? Was it the stress of losing their home of 40, 50, 60 or even more years? Was it moving into an … Continue reading
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Suggested: One Year Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony
As the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire approaches, there have been several suggestions about what should be done. One of the most thoughtful comes from Citizen of the Year Jim Cragg (who associated with the American Legion and the … Continue reading
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Ca. Agencies Side with DWP There Wouldn’t Have Been Enough Water
Governor Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation regarding the water supply in Pacific Palisades in January 2025 after two reservoirs were found dry and hydrants weren’t working. Yesterday, November 20, the state released their findings and even if there had been … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents/Fires, Palisades Fire
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Mayor Bass Celebrates First Home in Palisades: Resident Disputes the Claim
Mayor Karen Bass sent the following press release to Palisades residents. “Today, we marked a milestone in the recovery effort: the first home in Pacific Palisades officially received its Certificate of Occupancy. This is an important sign of progress, and … Continue reading
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Governor’s Fire Report Part 1: Just the Facts, No Conclusions
Part 1 of the UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute that was commissioned by Governor Gavin Newsom after the January 2025 fires was released today. This report focuses solely on the timeline of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. The … Continue reading
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Recovery Expo Hosted by Palisades-Malibu Will Be Held November 23
Streets in Pacific Palisades will be closed this Sunday, November 23, for Palibu Recovery Expo. Hosted by the Palisades–Malibu (PaliBu) Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Economic Recovery, the expo will stretch from Alma Real … Continue reading
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Fire Recovery “Pop-Up” Saturday, November 22
A Palisades Recovery Pop-Up is being held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, November 22 at 15247 L.A. Cruz Drive at Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283. There will be complimentary food and refreshments during the day. The … Continue reading
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State May Have Info about Failure of Extinguishing Lachman Fire
There was a rumor that California State sent a park representative on the early a.m. hours of the January 1 Lachman Fire to Temescal Trail Ridge by the Highlands. According to one report, the woman told firefighters about certain areas … Continue reading
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Villanueva Praises Firefighters Regarding Palisades Fire
Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva sent a November 12 letter to all members of the LAFD, as he turned over the helm to new Fire Chief Jaime Moore. In the letter (below) he wrote, “The Palisades Fire left an enduring … Continue reading
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