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Malibu Continues to Rebuild One Year After Palisades Fire
Nearly 500 permits for repairs and reconstruction have been issued amid ongoing challenges for small businesses and efforts to secure federal and state aid.
- As of Jan. 15, Malibu had owners of 22 homes getting reconstruction permits and nearly 500 permits overall, supported by a recovery center assisting property owners with permit review.
- The Palisades Fire burned 23,448 acres, caused 12 deaths and destroyed 6,833 buildings, affecting Pacific Palisades and Malibu, population around 10,500, displacing residents.
- The Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber is developing a PaliBu marketplace to help local businesses, while Caltrans is urged to lift the PCH speed limit to improve access, Zar said.
- Seeking faster reimbursements, Malibu Mayor Marianne Riggins said the city is diligently filling out paperwork for Federal Emergency Management Agency and California Office of Emergency Services aid, while local leaders warned recovery will take years.
- Amid debates over streamlining, Zar said `And then we have our underlying slow growth ethos, which means that we're not going to allow this to be a reason or a pretext under which we have to endure great development`, warning of long-term environmental trade-offs.
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Pacific Palisades wildfire survivor Susan Blumenthal has begun rebuilding her home using a zero-percent interest gap loan, marking a critical milestone in recovery efforts following last year's devastating fire.Blumenthal lost both her home and accessory dwelling unit in the Palisades fire. She qualified for financing through Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles' ReBUILD LA program based on income and other criteria, allowing her to rebui…
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