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(A reader sent this letter to Councilmember Traci Park and has given permission for CTN to reprint it.) As you may be aware, the Palisades, plus Santa Monica Canyon and

A majority of Pacific Palisades residences had electricity  during the Palisades Fire, which  possibly contributed to the start of additional fires. Now, residents of Lower

(Editor’s note: this article first appeared in CityWatch on August 11 and is reprinted with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL Most of my regular readers know I have great respect

The Palisades Fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures but not counted were the numerous trees that burned -or were chopped down after the fire. To kickstart the planting of

BY HENRY KAMER The past month has been one of the most impactful months in my life, second to January 2025. The past month I was one of the people chosen to be part of the

AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm, was hired by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on June 6, to lead the town’s recovery after the Palisades Fire. The exact value of the

Reza Akef Founder of Metro Capital Builders and inventor and entrepreneur Jeremy Padawer have started a new petition that would exempt Wildfire Victims from paying sales tax

If you’re looking for an excellent school, with strong leadership and low teacher-to-student- ratio, Marquez Charter Elementary is the answer. Lisa Timmerman was selected to

The Palace of Nestor was described in Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad as Nestor’s kingdom of “sandy Pylos.”  The structure is one of the best-preserved Mycenaean Greek palaces

(Editor’s note: After reading Councilmember Traci Park’s newsletter: Your #Better11 Update – Rebuilding, Repairing, and Protecting the Westside, long-time resident Ron