Palisades Charter High School has reopened with 36 modular classrooms following wildfire damage. The complex recovery effort involved LAUSD, Santa Monica officials, and private sector partners to bring students back to campus after months of displacement.
Susan Blumenthal has begun rebuilding her Pacific Palisades home destroyed in last year's wildfire using a zero-percent interest gap loan from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles' ReBUILD LA program, avoiding high-interest debt during recovery.
Jen Egan is still dealing with the aftermath of the Palisades Fire that damaged the home of her 83-year-old father, Paul, last January.
That has meant more than a year
Pacific Palisades residents Frank Renfro, Mike Furnari, and Kambiz Kamdar have launched PaliBuilds, a technology platform transforming post-disaster home rebuilding with their Bidsy software that automates contractor bidding and introduces AI-powered comparison tools.
One year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, DoorDash's Local Business Disaster Relief Fund has provided $200,000 in flexible grants to approximately 20 Los Angeles businesses, including Spruzzo Restaurant and OLLO in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
One year after fire altered Pacific Palisades, Jimmy Dunne's bocce league has become more than a game—it's a community anchor. With 36 teams and rebuilt courts, residents find connection and healing through this unexpected tradition.
Caltrans and Southern California Edison crews are continuing emergency repair work on Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard through January 25. Multiple lane closures are scheduled throughout Malibu with reduced speed limits in effect.
The Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club supported community recovery after January's devastating fire, providing emergency shelter assistance, distributing gift cards, and donating $36,200 to replant trees lost in the Palisades fire.
Bank of America has granted $1 million to rebuild the Lowe Family YMCA serving Pacific Palisades-Malibu, which was destroyed in LA wildfires a year ago. The donation is the first and largest corporate contribution to the YMCA's $25 million capital campaign.
Senator Ben Allen joined his community to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating Palisades Fire, honoring those who died while committing to continued support for recovery efforts in Pacific Palisades and Malibu.
Rep. Brad Sherman commemorated the one-year anniversary of the devastating January 2025 Palisades Fire that struck Pacific Palisades, highlighting $7 billion in federal aid already provided and urging the Trump administration not to block $15 billion in additional disaster recovery funding.
One year after devastating wildfires swept through Malibu and surrounding areas, Palisades Village launched a light memorial that will shine nightly until January 31. The three beams symbolize reflection, gratitude, and hope for the affected communities.
