Across Pacific Palisades, ideas are becoming action, neighbors are coming together, and the work of rebuilding continues. At PRC, we’re helping turn community experience into meaningful recovery work by bringing residents together with information, experts, and one another to tackle the decisions that will shape the Palisades for years to come.
One of the ways we do that is through our Community Recovery Labs™, where Palisadians dig into complex recovery issues and help identify a path forward. After Labs focused on governance and resilience, our third CRL will take on density.
We want you in the conversation. Volunteer for the Density Lab and help make this next chapter of community-led recovery possible.
After the Fire Leadership Summit
Last week, PRC team members Rob, Maryam, and Eliana, along with board members Rabbi Amy Bernstein and Dr. Reverend Grace, traveled to Sonoma for three days at the After the Fire Leadership Summit and returned home changed by the experience.
We spent our days learning what it truly takes to lead a community through fire and its long aftermath: hearing directly from FEMA about the realities of federal funding, where it helps and where it falls short, and listening to the powerful, hard-won stories of recovery coming out of Lahaina after the Maui fires. We connected with hundreds of people from fire-affected communities across the country and left with an even deeper bond with our friends in Altadena, who are walking this same road alongside us.
Being in a room full of people who get it, who do the work of recovery every single day, was profoundly meaningful. We came home more inspired, more connected, and more grounded in why this work matters here in the Palisades.
We’re bringing that renewed energy straight back into our work.
Thank you to everyone who continues to show up for this community. This work is only possible because of you.
Coming Up
LA Sanitation Returns to PRC — September 29
Following a productive first community meeting, LA Sanitation is planning to return to the Palisades Recovery Coalition on September 29 to hear directly from residents and address sanitation and infrastructure concerns as more families return home. The conversation will include missed collections, bulky-item pickups, sewer and stormwater issues, and preparations for the upcoming rainy season and potential El Niño conditions—with an emphasis on identifying problems early and working together on practical solutions.
Recovery Talk: Tuesday, October 13th, 5- 7 PM
Join us for a practical conversation designed for Palisades homeowners navigating the rebuild process. We’ve brought together a panel of experts to share real options, honest advice, and answer your questions.
📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Palisades Recovery Coalition, 15233 La Cruz Dr., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Whether you’re just starting to think through your options or deep in the planning process, this is a great chance to get grounded, practical guidance from people who know the terrain. See you there!
Save the Date: Candidate Meet & Greet — October 18
Join the Palisades Recovery Coalition and community partners on Sunday, October 18, from 11:00 AM–1:30 PM for a Candidate Meet & Greet in Pacific Palisades. This community forum will focus on runoff races ahead of the election, giving residents an opportunity to hear directly from candidates, learn more about the issues shaping our city, and ask questions.
📍 15233 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades
All are welcome. Candidate details and additional event information will be announced soon, so save the date and stay tuned!
PRC will be out in the community on Wednesdays at the Palisades Farmers Market.
Stop by our table to say hello, ask questions, learn about upcoming recovery programs, and connect with local resources. It’s also a great way to support local vendors, shop fresh, and stay connected with neighbors as the Palisades continues to recover together.
PaliBu Resource & Recovery Expo — October 11
The “farmers market for the recovery” returns to Pacific Palisades on Sunday, October 11, from 11 AM–3 PM for PaliBu’s final Resource & Recovery Expo of 2026.
More than 150 recovery resources, agencies, nonprofits, rebuilding professionals, products and experts will come together in one place—along with expert panels, music, food trucks and community programming. Surrounding streets will close to traffic, creating a walkable recovery marketplace in the heart of the Palisades.
Free and open to the community. Come with questions, explore resources, meet the people helping us rebuild—and connect with neighbors along the way.
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We’re proud to share that Community Recovery Labs® and Neighborhood Visioning Charrettes® are now registered trademarks of the Palisades Recovery Coalition. Both are rooted in a simple but powerful idea: communities should have a meaningful role in shaping their own recovery. Community Recovery Labs® bring residents, experts and stakeholders together to learn, deliberate and develop informed solutions to complex recovery issues. Neighborhood Visioning Charrettes® bring that work to the neighborhood level, helping residents collectively envision and articulate how they want their communities to rebuild. We continue refining, documenting and ultimately sharing the social infrastructure of fire recovery with other communities navigating a post-disaster landscape.