Officials were warned of failing water system before Palisades fire
Los Angeles County officials missed dozens of opportunities for water infrastructure improvements that experts say likely would have allowed firefighters to save more homes during the Palisade fire, public records show. According to. Some fire hydrants went dry as crews battled the blaze, which has burned a huge swath of L.A. County and killed at […]
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 […]
L.A. officials stop use of disappearing Google Chats, citing Palisades fire
For years, Los Angeles City employees have been able to communicate through Google Chat messages. It will be automatically deleted after 24 hours. Even after the city-sanctioned practice was uncovered by community groups last year and a leading government expert questioned whether it violated public records laws, city officials refused to stop it. The city […]
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 […]
Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded
Photos posted on social media show Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attending a cocktail party at the residence of the US ambassador to Ghana on January 7, the day the Palisades fire exploded. Basu was in Ghana as part of the Biden administration delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. Following […]
‘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 […]
‘Why Wasn’t There Any Water?’: Pacific Palisades Resident Lights Into Karen Bass Over ‘Deficient’ Response To Wildfire
Los Angeles area residents criticized Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday, calling the city’s response to the devastating wildfires “inadequate and disappointing.” Wildfires have ravaged multiple jurisdictions in the Los Angeles area, killing at least five people and destroying hundreds of buildings. Rachel Darvish told “Wake Up America” ​​co-host Sharla McBride that she […]
County completes work to expand beachfront bike path to Palisades, and speed cam pilot passes state Assembly
Prefectural officials held a celebration party Separated walkway for cyclists and pedestrians completed on Marvin Blood Bike Trail by the sea. But there could have been more. The project will expand parallel pedestrian and bicycle paths within Will Rogers State Park, 32 miles of independent trails along the beach From Pacific Palisades to Torrance. Except […]
