Residents of Pacific Palisades hold L.A. City Hall responsible for fire shortcomings. But will they succeed in court?
Arrest Linked to Devastating Palisades Fire Federal prosecutors announced the arrest of Jonathan Linderknecht, a 29-year-old Uber driver, in connection with a small fire that soon escalated, leading to one of Los Angeles’ worst fires on record. Bill Esseri, an assistant U.S. attorney for Central California, emphasized that “one man’s recklessness” was to blame for […]
Op-ed: The outcome of the Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger is determined – and the federal authorities are aware of it.
Some people might argue that a government shutdown will hinder the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) ability to fully assess the competitive aspects of the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger. But, honestly, it seems irrelevant now; the STB was kind of sidelined the moment former President Trump dismissed members he thought were against the […]
Opinion: The outcome of the Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific merger is predetermined – and the government is aware of it
Some people argue that a government shutdown could hinder the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) ability to evaluate the competitive impacts of the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. But, really, it seems like the STB was sidelined when former President Trump dismissed members he believed were against the merger. To reinforce his point, […]
Following public protest, L.A. limits duplexes in Pacific Palisades
Rebuilding in Pacific Palisades Moves Forward As efforts to rebuild in Pacific Palisades gain momentum, Los Angeles officials have decided to restrict double-chain buildings to single-family home lots. This decision comes on the heels of an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has also granted exemptions for Pacific Palisades and other areas affected by […]
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern join forces in an $85 billion agreement to create the first transcontinental railroad in America.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have reached a significant merger agreement aimed at creating the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. The merger will combine the two freight rail giants’ coast-to-coast operations, forming a cohesive 50,000-mile network that spans 43 states. This new system will connect approximately 100 ports, tap into 10 international interchanges, […]
Blaze Sends Ship Carrying Hundreds Of Chinese EVs To Bottom Of Pacific
Vehicle carriers carrying hundreds of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in the Pacific sunk after sparking a fire after escalating new concerns about the dangers associated with EV batteries, reported Tuesday, according to the Wall Street Journal. Midas carried about 3,000 cars in the morning. WSJ. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, […]
In walking tour, mayor and recovery czar pledge revived Pacific Palisades
Mayor Karen Bus plans to hire an external consultant to handle important reconstruction agreements in the areas that have been devastated by the Parisade Fire this month. The company represents the city’s interest in the process of recovering the mountain fire, including implementing damage evaluation, monitoring air and water quality, interacting with various federal agencies, […]
This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came
After fires destroyed nearly 500 homes in Bel Air and Brentwood in 1961, Los Angeles took a hard look at firefighting. By 1964, city leaders had added 13 fire departments, planned fire hydrants, purchased helicopters, and sent more personnel to the Santa Monica Mountains. To accommodate growth in the Pacific Palisades, they built a reservoir […]
How Mayor Bass Hopes to Speed Up Rebuilding in Pacific Palisades
Late Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a presidential order The move is aimed at speeding up the rebuilding of homes and businesses after the wildfires that hit the Pacific Palisades. Academics, builders, consultants and other analysts who reviewed the order at the request of The Times said Mr. Bass’ move was an important […]
‘This Moron’: Megyn Kelly Slams CNN Fact Checker Running ‘Cover For Democrats’ Over Pacific Palisades Lack Of Water
SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly accused CNN fact checker Daniel Dale on Monday’s podcast of “patronizing the Democratic Party” by saying there is no shortage of water in the Pacific Palisades. Massive wildfires have been raging in Los Angeles County since last week, and many say local and state officials have poor leadership and are unprepared to […]