Plans to Restore, Rebuild Schools Affected by Palisades Fire

Plans to restore, rebuild schools affected by Palisades Fire

Los Angeles Unified School District board members approved a proposal Tuesday to move forward with plans to rebuild and restore two elementary schools and one high school in the Pacific Palisades affected by the Palisades Fire in January.  Marquez Charter Elementary was a total loss, and Palisades Charter High School experienced 75% damage, according to board documents.  “We know that there’s going to be a great deal of cost escalation as a resu…

Project Aims to Preserve Palisades Fire Chimneys as Memorial

The proposed Palisades Fire Memorial, to be located on public land, will feature free-standing fireplaces and chimneys as a tribute to the community’s resilience The Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) Board unanimously voted to support Project Chimney, an initiative to memorialize the 2025 Palisades Fire by preserving historically significant chimneys, during their May 8, 2025, meeting. Led by House Museum director Evan Curtis Charles Ha…

Hundreds Choose to Sell Rather Than Rebuild After Palisades Fire

Hundreds Choose to Sell Rather Than Rebuild After Palisades Fire Nearly 300 Pacific Palisades residents have decided to sell their properties rather than rebuild following devastating wildfire damage, while fewer than 100 have begun reconstruction efforts. Sotheby's International Realty reports 273 properties in the area are currently listed for sale. Most carry price tags exceeding […] The post Hundreds Choose to Sell Rather Than Rebuild After …