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Voting OpensRebuilding for Palisades Community Data Shows Progress in PostCouncil Election. What to Know About the Fire Palisades Candidates The numbers indicate a surge in permitting The candidate field activity, particularly includes longtime in recent months residents, displaced New data from Pali Builds, a homeowners community platform tracking recovery and community from the January wildfires, shows significant rebuilding momentum in volunteers focused Pacific Palisades, with 179 new home permits approved since the fires and 160 on recovery. lots sold generating nearly $478 million in sales, highlighting a robust but uneven

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The numbers indicate a surge in Voting is open in the Pacific Palisades permitting in recent Communityactivity, Council particularly election for Area and months. At-large Representative seats that will From January to August 2025, Los serve two-year terms. Angeles approved 179 benew in Electronic ballots may cast homes from Aug. theat 90272 zip code, 21 8 a.m. through Sept.with 4 at 8 approvals p.m. only accelerating over time:website, only twopacpalicc. in March through the council’s but jumping to 76 in August, according org. Eligible voters include people whose principal residence is in Pacific Palisades, those who lived in the community at the time of the Jan. 7, 2025, fire and intend to return, property owners of record, and operators of businesses with a street address in the area (including those whose businesses were destroyed but who plan to reopen). Voters may select their Area Representative and an At-large Representative. Candidate statements are

to Pali Builds’ September 1 analysis. Processing times for new building available the council website. permits onaveraged around 63-77 At-large days in summer months, up from 31 Chrisin Spitz, 35-year resident of days March,a suggesting growing Via Bluffs/Friends who is temporarily administrative demands as applications displaced and Builds, rebuilding, is seeking the increase. Pali founded by locals At-large seat. in A retired litigation to fill gaps officialbusiness data, continues attorney, on the Office PPCC tracking Spitz until has the served LA Mayor’s board forcomprehensive 18 years, including as At-large provides figures. Representative pastAugust chair and1 Home sales since data 2022, through secretary. currently chairs the Land7 reveals 160Helots sold since the January Use and is vice-chair of the fires,Committee totaling $477.7 million. Westside Regional Alliance of Councils. The market shows stark disparities byArea area:1 Area 8 led with 11 sales at an Bart Young, a 29-year average $10.6 million and Castellammare median $10.2 million, whose contributing $116.4 million resident home was destroyed in in volume, Area hadserved 16 sales the fire, is while running. He 2has on averaging $1.7 million. Area 5 saw the the Castellammare Mesa Homeowners most activity board with 48and salesfounded averaginga Association $2.1 million. security Buyer committee. composition from neighborhood January Area 2 to July included 85 individuals (53%), 64 entities (40%), andDiane 11 Two candidates are competing. unknown (7%),30-year pointing to substantial Bleak, a nearly Highlands resident institutional in fire, the recovery. whose home investment survived the is a nurse anesthesiologist and has advocated on water supply, fire safety, evacuation and public health issues. Kambiz Kamdar, a 16-year Highlands resident and current Area 2 second alternate, is a general contractor focused on rebuilding. He serves on the PPCC Infrastructure Committee local along with city leaders and andother officials, boards. rallied against the bill. “SB 79 is Area 3 worse than existing laws,” 100 times Julia Palisades Nilsen Residents Lombari Association (formerly Pacific President Jessica Rogers said, warning of risks in wildfire-prone areas like the Palisades, citing inadequate evacuation routes and infrastructure strain. In August, the Los Angeles City Council voted 8–5 in opposition to SB 79, led by Councilwoman Traci Park and Councilmember John Lee. Park, whose district includes the Palisades, called it a “Sacramento attempt to hijack By Zach Armstrong local planning,” silencing residents. The Pacific Palisades A celebrity chef Community has his eyesCouncil set on alsointersection urged Newsom to Boulevard veto the bill, the of Sunset and referencing his Highway. emergencyWhat order limiting Pacific Coast is now dense housing in fire iszones. Gladstone’s Malibu set to become a “This opens the floodgates major new bill restaurant project. forLastdevelopers, and year, the displacement, California Coastal gentrification, approved with no regard for our Commission the demolition neighborhoods,” Parkstaple said Gladstone’s in a Sept. of oceanside dining 13 statement, Los Angeles Malibu to makenoting way forthat Wolfgang Puck’s has project: thousands of housing unitssituated under new a two-story restaurant construction. SB 79, she argued, would along Pacific Coast Highway. Designed by undermine years of planning to place late celebrated architect Frank Gehry, the housing along transit corridors. is set to yet-to-be-named establishment Days after18,000 its passage, Parka introduced span nearly sq. ft. with fine dining area, a bar directing and banquet rooms. a motion citydining departments to conduct a comprehensive 90-day Continue on page 4

Julia Breitman), the current Area 3 representative, is seeking re-election. An attorney whose family lost their home, she has emphasized recovery, public safety and neighborhood preservation. Elissa Ashwood, a third-generation Palisadian whose home was destroyed, has led neighborhood calls, served on Team Palisades and the Marquez Knolls Property Owners Association, and worked on emergency preparedness. Area 4 Three candidates are running. Rebecca Lobl, whose El Medio Bluffs home was destroyed, has served as a Team Palisades neighborhood representative and is working to establish a Firewise community. Karen Ridgley, the current Area 4 representative and a 40-year resident, is seeking re-election. She has focused on crime watch, evacuation planning and recovery issues, including displaced mobile-home residents. Eliana Bernstein, a 16-year Palisades resident who lost a home in the Highlands and now lives in Area 4, recently graduated from UCLA and works for a local recovery nonprofit. Area 5 May Sung, an Alphabet Streets resident since 2017 whose home is being rebuilt, is an architect and founding Team Palisades steering committee member. She has advocated for streamlined permitting and

infrastructure improvements. Area 6 Lorie Cudzil, the current Area 6 representative and a 14-year resident whose family plans to rebuild, is seeking another term. She has focused on recovery information, grants and safety issues in Potrero Canyon. Area 7 Sharon Kilbride, a longtime Santa Monica Canyon resident and sixthgeneration member of the Marquez family, is running. A retired corporate auditor, she serves on local neighborhood association boards and has been involved in historic preservation. Area 8 Andrew Wolfberg, the current Area 8 representative and a longtime resident, is seeking re-election. An estate planning attorney, he has served in multiple PPCC roles and worked on traffic safety and school-related issues.

Lawmakers Pass SB 79, Sparking Outcry Over Local Control Loss Some decried the bill, now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, for ignoring traffic, infrastructure, environmental, and public safety concerns

Wolfgang Puck is Building a Two-Story Restaurant in Pacific Palisades. Why Are Some Locals Worried? By Zach Armstrong Residents worry California lawmakers new bus at approved Senate Bill 79, astop controversial housing mandate some have decried for ignoring Puck’s Frank infrastructure and public safety concerns, in mid-September, prompting fierce Gehry-designed opposition from Los Angeles leaders. The legislation, authoredopen by Sen. Scott project could Wiener (D–San Francisco), allows for door to highermore multi-family housing development near transit stops, permitting taller and density housing, denser buildings closer to major transit hubs and allowing transit agencies to even as officials have build on their own land. The bill also requires a share of assured affordable housing repeatedly units in new projects. In late August, a crowd of Palisadians, otherwise.

assessment of SB 79. The motion instructs the Departments of City Planning, Transportation, and Housing, along with the City Attorney, to analyze the bill’s effects. The report will include

maps of areas within a quarter-mile and half-mile of transit stops subject to SB 79, impacts on rent-stabilized housing, historic districts, coastal zones, and high-risk fire and tsunami areas.

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Palisades Bulkhead Repairs, Debris Removal and PCH Work Advance Ahead of El Niño Rains Bienveneda bulkhead repaired; debris hauling and PCH work continue.

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By Carlos Reyes Significant infrastructure repairs are underway across Pacific Palisades to address damage from last year’s fires and prepare for expected wet weather this winter. On Bienveneda, emergency repairs to a fire-destroyed bulkhead are largely complete, with new sidewalk, fencing, railing and a retaining wall in place. The roadway is again safe and accessible. A bulkhead on Enchanted Way has been fully finished, while additional damaged bulkheads in the Castellammare area, including those on Toronto Drive and Porto Marina, are in the design and bidding phase, with bids expected to close in September. In the Palisades Highlands, crews are clearing debris from debris basin No. 69.

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Over $70M Approved for LA Waterfront Improvements The commission authorized $66.5 million to reconfigure and expand Harbor Boulevard infrastructure and create pedestrian pathways. By Sarah Lin Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that the Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved more than $70 million for waterfront improvements, including expanded roads, new pedestrian walkways and public restrooms ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. The commission authorized $66.5 million to reconfigure and expand Harbor Boulevard infrastructure and create pedestrian pathways along the LA Waterfront in San Pedro, which will host sailing competitions during the Games.

An additional $3.7 million will fund construction of new public restrooms at Wilmington Waterfront Park. A section of Harbor Boulevard, a main thoroughfare along the waterfront, will be widened to two travel lanes in each direction from the San Pedro Slip to 22nd Street. The project also includes a

landscaped scenic pedestrian walkway and new pathways connecting Harbor Boulevard and Miner Street with direct access to a nearby trolley stop. “By improving our roads and expanding pedestrian spaces, we’re keeping our Harbor community safe and improving their quality of life by investing in the

public spaces they use every day,” Bass said. “As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world, we’re leveraging this moment to deliver lasting benefits for Angelenos.” The Port of Los Angeles ranks as North America’s leading trade gateway and has been the top U.S. container port for 26 consecutive years.

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Malibu Begins Public Education Phase for PCH Safety System The system uses lidar and cameras to identify vehicles traveling at least 11 mph over the posted speed limit. By Carlos Reyes

The city of Malibu is nearing completion of construction on its Pacific Coast Highway speed safety system and is beginning a public education and outreach campaign ahead of its launch. The system uses lidar and cameras to identify vehicles traveling at least 11 mph over the posted speed limit, according to the city. A 60-day warning period is scheduled to begin in late September 2026. During that period, motorists who meet the speeding threshold will receive warnings but will not face civil penalties. Enforcement is expected to begin in

late November. Qualifying violations will result in civil penalties, but the city said the violations will not add points to a driver’s license or affect insurance rates. The city says the system is intended to reduce dangerous speeding, prevent crashes and save lives along PCH, a heavily traveled coastal highway that runs through Malibu. According to the city, the system will record vehicles only when a speed violation is detected. Officials also say privacy protections will be in place for the program.

Continue from page 1 Plans also include elements that will be adjacent, but separate, from the restaurant: a 100-seat public deck, a retail shop and a snack bar. “The intent is to offer a range of experiences for people who want to come to the beach,” said developer Tom Tellesfen, Puck’s friend and business partner in the project. “You can place an order at the outlet window [on the deck] and pick it up later, or you can bring your own food. Then on the deck you can relax and have a picnic. We wanted something that would be able to be used without having to dine inside.” Construction is set to start in around a year and last about 18 months, targeting a projected early 2029 opening, according to Tellesfen. Plans for the interior design and menu items will be finalized in the coming months. Speaking at the October CCC meeting, Puck emphasized the project’s potential to reshape perceptions of Los Angeles post-fires, saying that “Restaurants are the center of community.” But the development has sparked safety concerns for some locals in light of rebuilding efforts. Jessica Rogers, President of the Pacific Palisades Residents Association, raised alarms about traffic and evacuation risks. “PCH and Sunset is where a lot of accidents occur. It’s where we had a major bottleneck when people ran down streets with dogs, babies and young children during the wildfire. That is the exit that the community used to assure they wouldn’t be harmed.” said Rogers. “The construction is going to cause traffic during an unprecedented scenario where we have almost 7,000 structures to rebuild. The traffic is already unfathomable.” At the center of the concern is the possibility of triggering SB79: a new state bill that overrides local zoning rules to permit multi-family housing within a halfmile of major public transit stops. Puck’s proposed development adds a Big Blue Bus and Metro stop with a turnaround loop as a way to improve Route 9 access. For rebuilding Palisadians, the possibility of higher housing density has caused fears of being trapped during evacuations of

future wildfires. In April of last year, four months after the devastating wildfires, the Pacific Palisades Community Council voted unanimously to oppose SB79, stating in its motion that the bill “continues to erode local control.” A crowd featuring Councilwoman Traci Park and former Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock gathered in Pacific Palisades three months later to rally against the legislation. “A lot of people are very concerned that the set up and language of this bus stop could cause an avalanche of potential troubles,” said Rogers. Tellesfen, along with Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, have repeatedly assured local officials and community members that the bus stop doesn’t qualify to spur such housing under the new law, which took effect last month. Supervisor Horvath, in a recorded video presented during the October CCC meeting, spoke in support of Puck’s project, saying “the rumors circulating right now, including any claims about SB79, are simply not true. The Gladstones project is not creating a major transit stop and SB79 would not apply to this location, even if it becomes law,” adding that no Big Blue Bus stop qualifies as a bus rapid transit under the legislation. “If I had any inkling that this was going to qualify as an SB79 transit stop, I certainly would have fought it,” said Tellesfen. “People were on alert because the town had just been leveled,” said Allison Polhill, President of the Pacific Palisades Community Council. “After the supervisor explained things and assured that the public would be included going forward, I haven’t heard a lot of worries. I know that we need our commercial corridors to be vibrant as we rebuild.” For Rogers, those assurances have not eased concerns. “They may not have a say,” said Rogers, noting that the restaurant won’t have control in how the state bill is interpreted. “There are rules and regulations. But depending on who translates that and explains how they believe it’s written can be debated and rewritten. I don’t believe many of our local officials support SB79 now, but things change and new people get elected.”

Even after Horvath repeated those promises to local residents at a PPCC meeting weeks after the CCC approval, Rogers said many residents remain uneasy. “At least the people who I communicate with, I don’t believe that they’re relieved by it,” said Rogers of Horvath’s statements at the PPCC meeting. “Everyone is going to have their take, but I wouldn’t say it was reassuring. I certainly wasn’t reassured by that in any way.” Puck, 77, is widely regarded as a pioneer in California cuisine. After publishing his first cookbook in 1981, the Austrian-born chef opened a restaurant on the Sunset Strip the following year. Los Angeles currently

consists of three Wolfgang Puck creations, including Santa Monica’s Chinois, along with Cut and Spago in Beverly Hills. The celebrity chef has nodded to the possibility that the yet-to-be-named restaurant in Pacific Palisades could be his last. “This is the most exciting thing happening in Los Angeles,” said Puck during the October CCC meeting. “I was in Europe and people asked me, ‘What the heck is going on in Los Angeles? You have the fires. You have the military downtown.’ Now, we are teaming up with Frank Gehry to build a world class facility … We will change the perception of Los Angeles.”

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Flour Pizzeria Plans Palisades Return at Former Noah’s Bagels’ Spot focus to a second location in Brentwood that opened on Valentine’s Day 2025 and became the brand’s primary site. Many displaced Palisades residents visited the Brentwood shop after it opened.

Flour Pizzeria is planning a return to Owner Robert Pacific Palisades nearly two years after wildfires forced the business to Flutie leases former the relocate. Owner Robert Flutie, a 25-year Noah’s Bagels space Palisades resident, has signed a lease for the former Noah’s Bagels space at 15270 at 15270 Antioch Antioch Street. Flutie opened the original Flour Pizzeria on Via de la Paz in 2023, Street. offering New York-style pizza made with

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The pizzeria is targeting a grand opening in 2027, according to signage outside the location. The restaurant serves pizza by the pie and the slice, along with sandwiches, salads and desserts.

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LADWP Updates Palisades Water Infrastructure Construction Schedule Several additional projects are set to begin within the next 90 days, including work at Capri Drive and Sunset Boulevard. By Carlos Reyes The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has released an updated schedule for water infrastructure projects across Pacific Palisades. According to the department’s Pacific Palisades Water Infrastructure

Action Plan, three projects have been completed: the Via De La Paz/Sunset Boulevard regulator station rehabilitation (finished April 18), work on Toyopa Drive in Potrero Canyon (May 1), and improvements at Marquez Avenue and Ida Street (August 29). Two projects are currently under construction. Work at North Amalfi Drive and Romany Drive began in October 2025 and is scheduled to finish by mid-September. Construction at Monaco Drive and San Remo Drive in the Riviera neighborhood started in late January and is expected to wrap up by the end of October. Several additional projects are set to begin within the next 90 days, including work at Capri Drive and Sunset Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard and Las Casas Avenue, Livorno Drive and

Marquez Avenue, and Castellammare Drive and Tramonto Drive. The plan divides remaining work into

phases and lists numerous other projects with start and end dates extending into 2027 through 2031.

Sen. Ben Allen Denies Role in Nonprofit Proposing “Heritage Homes” for Pacific Palisades The denial follows a previously reported plan by the Uplifters Foundation, founded by Dietz, to buy burned lots and construct Los Angeles “Heritage Homes” to sell businessmen, to buy single-family at below-market prices. The proposal, which includes financing through up to burned lots and $250 million in tax-exempt bonds, was presented to residents at a August 29 construct singlePacific Palisades Community Council meeting and had drawn City Council family “Heritage support for its bond approach. Homes” to sell Promotional materials distributed ahead of the meeting and comments made at below-market during it listed Allen, a Democrat who represents the area, as a board member. prices West told attendees that Allen had been By Sarah Lin State Sen. Ben Allen is not affiliated with a nonprofit that has proposed rebuilding roughly 60 homes for families displaced by the Pacific Palisades wildfire, his office said, contradicting earlier statements by the group’s organizers. The denial follows a previously reported plan by the Uplifters Foundation, founded by Los Angeles businessmen Lee West and Steven

eager to join. “Senator Allen never joined the Uplifters Foundation board and is not affiliated with the organization,” campaign spokesperson Joe Arellano told POLITICO. Arellano said Allen was unaware he was being represented as a board member until contacted by the news outlet. Dietz declined to answer questions from POLITICO about the claim. West could not be reached for comment, according to the report.

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“We Need to Take the Lead” Rick Caruso Calls on Businesses to Rebuild Pacific Palisades Stores Pacific Palisades. commercial property owners: Do a little The businessman The prominent real estate developer TLC. Lets clean up the property and insisted that the neighborhood, 19 clean up the weeds and sweep things singled out months after the devastating wildfires, out and make it look nice,” said Caruso. has returned as a destination to attract supermarket “People are living, shopping and hanging customers, citing “exceptional” sales in the Palisades now. We should all brands Ralph’s and that benefited luxury retailers during out put our best foot forward to support this the grand reopening weekend of the dear community.” Gelsons as examples Palisades Village. “I really encourage you to look The post came immediately following of major companies forward with confidence,” said Caruso perhaps the single biggest milestone in in a video posted on Facebook directed Pacific Palisades’ wildfire recovery: the who would do at commercial property owners and big reopening of its luxury outdoor shopping tenants. “People will be there to support themselves and you. But as business people, as major mall. First opened in 2018, the Palisades companies, we need to take the lead and Village, is one of several high-end retail Pacific Palisades show our confidence and everybody else properties under the Caruso Co. portfolio, is gonna benefit in rebuilding their homes along with the Beverly Grove at Farmers a service by and moving back.” Market, The Waterside Marina Del Rey The businessman singled out and Americana at Brand in Glendale. returning.

By Zach Armstrong Billionaire businessman Rick Caruso took to social media on Tuesday to call on property owners and businesses to follow his lead in reopening in the recovering

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First West Nile Virus Death of the Year Reported in LA County 15 infections reported so far, higher than the five-year average for this period. By Sarah Lin A San Fernando Valley resident has died from West Nile virus, marking the first local death of the 2026 mosquito season in Los Angeles County, the Department of Public Health announced. The person was hospitalized and died from neurological illness caused by a severe case of the virus, officials said. Fifteen West Nile virus infections have been documented in the county so far this year, excluding cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena. That total is higher than the five-year average for the same period. Half of the infected people live in the San Fernando Valley.

West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne disease in the county and is endemic to the region. Peak mosquito season runs from June through November. Officials said activity began nearly two months earlier than usual after the warmest winter on record. Local vector control districts are also reporting higher-than-expected numbers of positive mosquito pools and dead birds. Health Officer Muntu Davis urged residents to use insect repellent, eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed, and ensure windows and doors have intact screens.

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Palisades Dolphins Falls to Crenshaw 34-29 in Season Opener Sophomore L. Stephens rushes for 134 yards in the loss. By Sarah Lin The Palisades Dolphins opened the season with a 34-29 non-league loss to Crenshaw on Friday night. Crenshaw scored 34 points and held off a late push by the host Dolphins. Palisades fell behind early, trailing 20-0 before scoring 14 points in the second quarter.

The Dolphins added a touchdown in the third and eight more points in the fourth but could not complete the comeback, according to MaxPreps.com. Senior quarterback R. Holohan III completed 6 of 14 passes for 146 yards and three touchdowns, with two interceptions. He also ran for a score. Sophomore running back L. Stephens carried 17 times for 134 yards. Senior M. Ross caught four passes for 72 yards and a touchdown, while junior J. Wolfson had a 63-yard touchdown reception, according to MaxPreps. Palisades is 0-1 and will travel to Harvard-Westlake in Studio City for a non-league game on Friday, Aug. 28.

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Ask for Nearly $20M for their Six-Bed Palisades Home Architectural details include soaring groinvaulted entry corridors and a great room with a 30-foot ceiling and atrium skylight. By Sarah Lin The Pacific Palisades home of actors Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger has been listed for $19.995 million, the Los Angeles Times reported. The couple bought the property in June 2018 for $15.6 million and extensively remodeled it. Listings have since described the residence as completed in 2021. The nearly one-acre estate sits in a small gated enclave at 1362 Bella Oceana Vista and offers ocean views that include the coastline known as the Queen’s Necklace. According to the Times, the approximately 11,000-square-foot home features six bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. Architectural details include soaring groin-vaulted entry corridors and a great room with a 30-foot ceiling and atrium skylight. Amenities include a glass wine cellar, a saltwater pool with a Baja shelf, swim jets and hot tub, a pool cabana with a full kitchen and barbecue, a half basketball court, a fitness suite with hot and cold plunge pools, steam and sauna,

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