Mayor of Los Angeles delays fire report while federal investigation into Palisades fire is ongoing
Delay in Palisade Fire Action Report Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has decided to postpone the action report regarding the Palisade Fire until a federal investigation into its cause is finalized. Bass explained that the delay comes after a request from a U.S. attorney’s office urging local leaders to hold off on the report’s release […]
Pacific Palisades Secures Exemption from Urban Development in Fire Risk Areas
A community in the Pacific Ocean, recently affected by wildfires, experienced a political win on Tuesday when Governor Gavin Newsom agreed to issue an executive order that removes certain fire zones from the City Densification Act. This situation centers around SB 9, a law from 2021 designed to facilitate homebuilding by allowing homeowners to subdivide […]
Elaine Culotti, Real Estate Mogul Affected by Palisades Fire, Thinks About Running for Governor
California Mogul Eyes Governor Run Amid Fire Devastation The real estate mogul, who faced significant losses due to the Pallisard fire, is contemplating a 2026 run to transform California’s governance. It’s not Rick Caruso, although he’s also mulling a run for governor or the mayoralty of Los Angeles. Instead, Elaine Clotty, a billionaire known for […]
Commission Suggests New Local Management for Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena Following Fire
Following the Pallisard and Eton fires, a Blue Ribbon Commission in Los Angeles County has recommended creating new local governments for Pallisard, Malibu, and Altadena to oversee their own rebuilding efforts. The report, which included input from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), placed a significant emphasis on addressing climate issues while also offering […]
Karen Bass Attributes Police Withdrawal from Palisades to Riots and Trump’s ‘Escalation’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Sunday that ongoing unrest, particularly criticism directed at President Donald Trump’s federal actions, has led to the decision for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to end their checkpoints aimed at protecting homes in areas affected by the Pacific Palisades fire. On Saturday, the police checkpoint that had […]
Animals Come Back to the Burned Area in the Mountains Near Pacific Palisades
Four months post a devastating fire in the Santa Monica Mountains, wildlife is beginning to return. The Palisade fire ravaged over 23,000 acres, impacting areas from Pacific Palace to Malibu and devastating Topanga State Park and the nearby Temescal Gateway Park. It will likely take years, possibly decades, for these landscapes to heal. The fire […]
Joel Pollak Honored with ‘Hero Award’ for Palisades Fire Reporting
Joel B. Pollak, senior editor at Breitbart News, was awarded the “Hero Award” by the Pali Strong Foundation on Tuesday. This recognition came for his reporting and support to the Palisades community during a recent fire. The award ceremony took place at a Foundation-sponsored event for Pacific Palisades residents, held at the Santa Monica Pier, […]
Los Angeles Police Seek to Give Back Guns to Palisades Fire Victims
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is preparing to return firearms to homeowners who may have lost them during the Palisade fire in January. LAPD has reached out to those who think their guns were affected, encouraging them to contact the department’s gun recovery unit via email to facilitate the process of reclaiming their firearms. […]
L.A. Sends Brush Clearance Notices to Palisades Property Owner — After Building Burned Down
The state and local governments have failed to clear the brush before the devastating Palisade fire, but the Los Angeles Fire Station (LAFD) is sending notifications to their owners of the destroyed property. One property owner, Larry Larson, a partner in the partnership that owns 111 Marquez Place, warned of the need to follow brush […]
Palisades, Malibu Residents Sue L.A. over Fire, Empty Reservoir
A group of 12 residents of Palisade and Malibu in the Pacific are suing Los Angeles, particularly the LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP). As reported by Breitbart News and others, Santa Ynez Reservoir, managed by the LADWP and held up to 117 million gallons, was nearly empty at the start of wildfire season. […]