Author: Sam Catanzaro


Bringing Homeless, Previously Homeless into Policymaking?

September 6, 2019

September 6, 2019

Bonin proposes commission composed entirely of people who are or have been homeless By Sam Catanzaro A week after a...

PPCC Rejects Jack in the Box Development

September 5, 2019

September 5, 2019

Council cites Coastal Act violation  By Sam Catanzaro The Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) voted August 22 unanimously to oppose...

Sleeping Ban Near Schools, Parks, Underpasses?

September 3, 2019

September 3, 2019

Proposal that would ban homelessness in many public areas sparks debate  By Sam Catanzaro A policy proposed by a Los...

Hiker Dies of Heatstroke in Malibu

September 3, 2019

September 3, 2019

Emergency crews rescue multiple individuals Labor Day By Sam Catanzaro An individual died Labor Day Monday when a group of...

Brush Fire Breaks Out in Malibu

August 30, 2019

August 30, 2019

Sweetwater Fire erupts near Surfrider Beach By Sam Catanzaro Over 200 firefighters have made quick work containing a 40-acre brush...

Monitoring Key Indicators for Fire Threat in the Santa Monica Mountains

August 20, 2019

August 20, 2019

City of Malibu Monitoring Key Indicators for Fire Threat in the Santa Monica Mountains By Staff Writer As part of...

Coastal Commission Issues Cease and Desist to Developer who Bulldozed Ecologically–Sensitive Dunes

August 19, 2019

August 19, 2019

Ecologically–sensitive dunes graded by Legado Companies By Sam Catanzaro The California Coastal Commission (CCC) is taking swift and forceful action after...

Homelessness Down, Car Dwelling Up in Palisades

August 15, 2019

August 15, 2019

Number of people sleeping in cars has increased drastically in Pacific Palisades.  By Sam Catanzaro While homeless levels across Los...

Palisades Brush Fire Extinguished

August 14, 2019

August 14, 2019

LAFD makes quick work of Highlands fire Tuesday afternoon By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) made quick...

Brush Fire Breaks Out in Palisades Highlands

August 14, 2019

August 14, 2019

Forward progress fire has stopped at approximately five acres By Sam Catanzaro Tuesday afternoon a brush fire broke out in...