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Public SafetyCrime & Enforcement
This is a thumbnail image for a Community Zoom Safety Call event. The image file was uploaded on November 8, 2025.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on October 23, 2025, where voting members approved grants totaling $104,000 to the Pacific Palisades Residents Association, Palisades Charter High School, and The Seed Bomb Project, and received updates on community issues including Zone Zero fire regulations, crime statistics, and upcoming events.
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Community LifeCommunity Support
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $5,000 grant from donations to the Temescal Canyon Mural Restoration Project to fund a protective coating for the 40-year-old mural that survived the Palisades Fire. The mural, painted by Palisades High School students, has raised nearly $97,000 of its $150,000 restoration budget and the grant would support fire recovery and community renewal efforts.
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Community LifeCommunity Support
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $10,000 grant from donations to the Pacific Palisades Woman's Club to rebuild a community wooden staircase destroyed in the Palisades Fire that provided pedestrian access between two parcels of the clubhouse property. The staircase is not covered by insurance, and the total rebuild cost is estimated at $33,516.
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Land UseDevelopment Projects
PCH Beach Associates LLC presented a project design for a Frank Gehry-designed, Wolfgang Puck-operated restaurant at 17300 Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades, featuring 450 restaurant seats, a public deck with separate food and beverage outlet, 141 parking spaces, and a 1,160-foot coastal path. The project is scheduled to begin construction in mid-2026 and commence operations in early 2028.
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Palisades Fire 2025Community SupportDisplaced Services
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $2,100 grant from donations to the Pacific Palisades Historical Society for refurbishing historical bronze plaques and adding a new commemorative plaque at Founders Oak Island, a park in the 900 block of Haverford Ave. where Pacific Palisades was founded on January 14, 1922. The grant supports fire recovery efforts and aims to renew appreciation for the Island's historical significance ahead of the town's 103rd birthday celebration in 2026.
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Public SafetyWildfire Prevention
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is considering a draft regulation requiring property owners in fire-prone areas to maintain a defensible space called Zone 0 within five feet of buildings, with requirements including removal of combustible vegetation and materials, phased enforcement over three years for existing structures, and immediate application to new construction. The Board is seeking public input on four vegetation options and two tree options for Zone 0 compliance.
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Community LifeCommunity Support
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $10,000 grant from donations to Palisades Elementary Charter School to create an outdoor classroom at Brentwood Science Magnet School, where PECS students are temporarily located while their original campus is rebuilt. The grant would fund repairs and outdoor furniture to restore educational resources lost due to the fire.
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Palisades Fire 2025MinutesPolicy & Advocacy
Pacific Palisades Fire survivors request that Los Angeles City Council vote to waive building plan check and permit fees for fire survivors and expand the waiver to include condominiums, townhomes, mobile homes, and small owner-occupied apartment buildings, arguing that the city will benefit financially from the waiver and that survivors face significant financial hardship.
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Community LifeCommunity SupportAgendas
The Pacific Palisades Community Council, a 53-year-old nonprofit, established a Grants Committee to distribute fire recovery donations to organizations and projects that help the community rebuild. The committee operates with volunteer members, clear grant guidelines, and conflict-of-interest rules to ensure fair and transparent allocation of funds.