Category Archives: Palisades Fire

“They Let Us Burn” Rally Attracted Thousands

“Palisades residents were failed at every level – local, state and federal. This wasn’t one mistake or one agency. It was a systemic collapse that left an entire community exposed, unprotected and unable to recover.”           ...

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January 7th Commemoration of Victims, the Deceased and Dreams Lost

A White Glove Remembrance and Tribute observance of the people killed in the January 7 Palisades Fire was held at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 Hall in Pacific Palisades. The January 7 ceremony  was a solemn remembrance of...

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The Day of the Palisades Fire:  My Story

(Editor’s note: Haldis Toppel lived in the Marquez Knolls area and sent this note with her Christmas Card. She has graciously allowed CTN to print it. The video taken of January 8, the day after the fire was sent by...

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Papal Blessing Presented to Msgr. Torgerson at St. Monica Church

By CAROL SANBORN A Papal Blessing from the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV was presented to Monseigneur Lloyd Torgerson at the 7 p.m. mass of remembrance on the anniversary of the Palisades Fire on January 7 at St. Monica Catholic...

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Thousands Gathered in the Village, Newsom Hid at the HS, Bass Was MIA

On the anniversary of the January 7, 2025 Fire, nearly 2,000 people gathered in Pacific Palisades for events planned, which included prayers, concerts, a memorial service and “Let It Burn” rally. (Look for additional stories tomorrow.) Governor Gavin Newsom did...

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We Were Watching: a Survivor’s Report

Hank Wright | 2025 PaliFire By HANK WRIGHT   I moved to the Palisades in 1992 joining Ann who purchased her 900-sq.-ft. Palisades home in 1985. We purchased our circa 1954, 1850-sq.-ft. home in 1995. We put everything into our...

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STREET CLOSURES PLANNED FOR JANUARY 7:

This is a map of street closures. Some may close as early as 5 a.m. and others may not close until much later. CTN asked for a timeline of street closures to share but never received one. There will be...

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2025 Rearview Mirror – The Palisades Fire

Videos: MATT MCROSKEY (Editor’s note: Teddy Ray a resident, is  chronicling his life after the fire. This is his third piece, which describes January 8.)  By TEDDY RAY  To my friends who reached out again and again – this is...

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Events Planned for January 7 in Pacific Palisades

(Editor’s note: I’ve compiled the events I’m aware of and if there are changes or other events, please email me at [email protected]. Palisades residents we need to support one another and stay united so that the cause of the Fire...

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Seven Arrow’s Elementary Students Lead Treeams

Seven Arrow’s Elementary students are leading a movement to rebuild Pacific Palisades, greener and healthier for everyone through Treeams (Trees + Dreams). The idea came to the students as they brainstormed ideas to combine, healing, hope and action. Treeams empowers...

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