Since April, the Palisades Recovery Coalition (PRC) has been convening regular Security Briefings to address the evolving safety and security landscape of Pacific Palisades in the aftermath of the January 2025 wildfire. Recognizing that recovery is not only about rebuilding homes but also about restoring residents’ sense of safety and trust, PRC established these ongoing coordination calls as a proactive forum for communication and preparedness.
Each briefing brings together key partners — including LAPD, California Highway Patrol, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other local and regional security agencies (including LAFD Brush Clearance unit) — alongside residents and community leaders. Together, we assess emerging concerns, share updates on active recovery zones, and discuss strategies that anticipate the next phase of the community’s transformation.
Through these briefings, PRC ensures that Palisadians remain informed, connected, and confident in the public-safety infrastructure supporting their recovery. The discussions have evolved from post-fire patrol coordination and debris-hauling oversight to more nuanced planning around construction traffic, vulnerable hillside access, and the needs of returning families.
By keeping a steady pulse on changing conditions — and maintaining open lines of communication with law enforcement and recovery partners — PRC continues to serve as the bridge between agencies and residents, helping to shape a recovery that is not only resilient, but secure.
LAPD Deputy Chief Woodyard at PRC Headquarters on Sunset Blvd., discussing security and the outlook ahead.
Leading Community-Driven Conversations, Vision & SolutionsEach week, the Palisades Recovery Coalition continues to prove that recovery is not just about rebuilding structures, but about reimagining our community with resilience, creativity, and purpose. Together, we are showing what it means to turn loss into momentum — through gatherings that connect neighbors, conversations that shape policy, and visioning that lifts our future, PRC is shaping a future that honors what we’ve lost while building what we need for the next hundred years. Here’s a look at the week’s highlights and what lies ahead.
Be part of a wonderful new tradition! Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, and healing—with canvases on the walls, brushes in hand, music in the air, and poetry to inspire. This is more than just art; it’s a chance to come together as a community, to express our recovery journey, and to create a living record of resilience through color and expression. This monthly gathering at PRC HQ is a space for creative expression, community connection and healing together.
