Here’s what’s happening across the community—important events, legislation, and local momentum. Join us, stay informed, and help shape our future. group photo from July 2nd Col Swenson send-off 🏘️ Upcoming Events & Meetings 🗓️ Castellammare Zoom – Sunday 11am to 2pm The CMHO Board invites you to their TownHall this coming Sunday, July 20 from 11am to 2 pm with Traci Park Council Member and Ben Allen.  Please RSVP by email or at this link. 🏛️ Tour with Senator Ben Allen – July 22 – 9:30 to 11 AM. Six months after their first visit, we are walking the burn area with State Sen. Ben Allenand Sen. Aisha Wahab to elevate community priorities and discuss ongoing needs. Join us for this critical moment of visibility. We will meet at Garden Cafe for some community discussion and then walk to the new LAPD Stop-in-Station for LAPD roll call at 10am. We will then walk into the Huntington to show the Senators the swift pace of debris clearance and the ongoing recovery that still needs resources and urgency. We will end at the Palisades Recreation Center where we can see the new playground underway and stop at the small gym for final discussion and farewell.  🪑 PPCC Meeting – Tonight at 7PM See you at the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting tonight where we will hear from Senator Allen on SB549. See Mayor Bass’ letter on this topic.  📍 Join the Zoom 🧭 Visioning Charrette – July 26 – Alphabet Streets focus Our next community visioning workshop is coming up – focused on the Alphabet Streets from 10am to noon. Add your voice as we shape our neighborhood’s recovery and long-term resilience. Sign up on our Eventbrite page. Location will be 1316 Third Street, SM CA 90401.  SAVE THE DATE 🎀 LAPD Stop-in-Station Ribbon Cutting – July 27th, 10am-noon We’re celebrating progress! Join us for a key recovery milestone: the official ribbon cutting of the LAPD Stop-in-Station on Sunday June 27th from 10am to noon. Details to come. 🍽️ Comeback Club – July 24 Our next Comeback Club event will be held at Spruzzo in the Highlands on Palisades Drive from 3:30-5PM. Reconnect with neighbors and meet others involved in rebuilding of Pacific Palisades. Ask questions. Get answers with staff from elected leaders present. 🚧 Safety, Traffic, Debris Clearance – Comm Advisory Group call today with LAPD + 👮‍♂️ July 17 Meeting Highlights – Community Advisory Board w/ LAPD Debris Removal: Army Corps update—15 crews active in Pacific Palisades; 1.1M+ tons removed. Debris work expected to wind down by Labor Day. Security & Crime: LAPD reports low crime trends but rising thefts at construction sites. Emphasis on securing equipment, installing cameras, and using private patrols. Traffic & Safety: Discussion on improving the Chautauqua/PCH West Channel intersection, evacuation routes, and coordination with Caltrans, LA DOT, and city agencies. Concerns raised about speed limits and aggressive enforcement along PCH – possible restoring of speed limits South of Sunset. Discussion of future heavy traffic use, road conditions, chicken points as well as slope repairs, and Temescal Canyon Road leak/repair. Technology & Connectivity: Frontier installing fiber lines; Spectrum replacing damaged cable. Wi-Fi access remains a challenge for many residents and impacts camera reliability. Community Leadership: Marian Ensley named Deputy Director, Recovery & Community Engagement for Pacific Palisades. She will join agency coordination efforts for road and infrastructure safety. Next Steps: Continued coordination on traffic planning, safety enforcement, law enforcement resource commitment and infrastructure improvements. Next community meeting scheduled for Thursday after next.  See attached PDF for more detail. See recording here.  🛣️ Keeping PCH & Local Streets Safe Per Caltrans, we’re  not seeing major traffic disruptions on PCH yet, but there is expected to be some strain on roadways, especially through the Chautauqua chokepoint.  PRC has urged active dialogue with State, County, and L.A. City agencies about urgent safety and drivability issues affecting both local streets and Pacific Coast Highway. Special focus is on the PCH/West Channel/Chautauqua corridor, where we are: Pressing for infrastructure improvements Asking for analysis on effects of construction traffic in the months to come Prioritizing safe, efficient evacuation routes for future emergencies Your input on traffic pain points is welcome—this is a key area for community advocacy. 🔥 Fire Recovery & Resilience 📡 Resilience Through Technology From cameras to emergency comms, we’re urging the use of smart tech tools to make Palisades disaster-resilient and responsive. 🛡️ Fire technology Innovative Fire technology is at the table—aimed at protecting hillside homes and critical infrastructure using modern technology that makes detection and response seamless and quick. We are engaged in conversations and will bring more to the community soon.  🛠️ Resources: Habitat for Humanity Can Help Habitat LA is actively supporting families affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. They’re offering help to repair and rebuild homes, especially for low-income, uninsured, or underinsured households. Habitat LA is committed to walking with our community through this long recovery—step by step—so we can rebuild stronger, safer neighborhoods for all. Contact them through this FLYER.  🔭 Looking Ahead 🤝 Palisades Organizations Summit 🏛️ Town Hall with HUD 🧺 Farmers Market – working on bringing back!