It’s been just over 100 days since the Palisades Fire utterly destroyed the coastal enclave of Pacific Palisades, California, and portions of neighboring Malibu, and it’s time to hold an accountability check.
Sadly, as many feared/predicted, despite President Trump’s visit and holding LA Mayor Karen Bass’ feet to the fire, recovery is slow-going and mired in controversy. Here are some highlights/lowlights:
- As of April 5, just 10 permits to rebuild had been issued in the Palisades.
- “Recovery Czar” Steve Soboroff, who’d been under fire for his $500,000 salary for three months’ work, resigned in disgust after being shut out by a petulant Bass.
- Bass’ hand-picked recovery consulting firm (which is also working in Lahaina) can’t articulate what they’re doing for $10 million in taxpayer dollars.
- A massive algae bloom in the Pacific Ocean likely fueled by phoschek…
