Tag: Palisades Fire

A cop’s account tells of Palisades fire
What’s it like to be a first responder at the Palisades fire? The Larchmont Chronicle had the opportunity to talk with Senior Lead Officer (SLO) Danny Chavez of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). He has been called to work the Palisades fire along with many other SLOs. Chavez says that the LAPD is pulling officers […]

What we lost in the fires — few areas are untouched by this tragedy
As Los Angeles comes to grips with the losses, in lives, property and communities that were consumed in the catastrophic fires that broke out the second week of this year, it seems that few areas of our civic life have been left untouched by this terrible tragedy. This includes architectural heritage. At the time of […]

The Fires Still Burn, But Our Future Cannot Wait: An Op-Ed
The following Op-Ed piece was published Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2025, by The Planning Report (https://www.planningreport.com/2025/01/13/fires-still-burn-our-future-cannot-wait-op-ed). These are five ideas that the Larchmont Chronicle urges elected leaders to consider at once. As first responders, elected leaders, and communities in Los Angeles face the ongoing wildfire emergency and immediate need to save life and protect […]