You Shared What Made Altadena and Pacific Palisades Special. LAist Drew It

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: David Rodriquez, who grew up in Altadena, and works for LAist, contacted CTN and wanted to find out more about the Palisades. He drove over one day and this editor took him around the town. His project was…

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Palisades Co-Honorary Mayors Rice and McGinley Ride in Rose Parade

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Rose Parade, perhaps one of the most iconic parades in California, if not the United States, will wind its way through Pasadena on January 1. This year Palisades co-honorary mayors Gigi Rice and Ted McGinley will be aboard the…

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Readers Wonder “When Will Temescal Trails Reopen?

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Several readers have reached out to find a date when the Temescal Gateway Park Hiking Trails on land overseen by the State’s Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) will reopen after the January 2025 fires that occurred a year ago…..

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A Rally “They Let Us Burn” Planned for January 7

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Around 10:30 a.m. on January 7, a “They Let Us Burn” rally will be held on Antioch Street between Swarthmore and Via de la Paz and will be held after the remembrance ceremony on the Village Green prior to this…

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State Parks Provided Kindling for the January 7 Fire

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A photo showed a State Park official having conversation with LAFD personnel after the January 1 Lachman Fire at the site of that fire in Topanga State Park. Then, texts were uncovered of firefighters commenting that the Lachman fire had…

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12 Who Perished in January 7 Palisades Fire to be Remembered

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A “White Glove Flag Presentation and Remembrance Ceremony” will be held to honor the 12 people who perished in the January 7, 2025, Palisades Fire. The ceremony will also honor those who died this past year, either of shock, “broken…

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Repaving Damaged Palisades Streets Not Likely for Several Years

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Residents of Pacific Palisades spoke to L.A. Street Services at the street fair held by the PaliBu Chamber of Commerce on November 23. They specifically asked about Albright and Charm Acres. After the January 7 Palisades Fire, that street like…

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Events Commemorating the January 7, 2025, Palisades Fire

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(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]. I plan to print this a few more times so that everyone is aware of the day’s events….

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Christmas Fire at 17621 Herradura

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A structure fire was reported at 10:45 p.m. on December 25, at 17287 Avenida De La Herradura in the Palisades Highlands. There were 35 firefighters, who responded and extinguished the fire in 37 minutes. There were no injuries reported. (Editor’s…

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Obituary: Emil Alle, Patriarch, Businessman

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Emil Alle, a long-time Palisadian, died on December 12, he was 99. He was preceded in death by his wife and devoted partner of 77 years, Sunny, who died four months prior to Emil. Emil’s love and support of family…

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