Entrepreneur Launches Innovative Program After Losing Home to Fire: 'How Do We Optimistically Rebuild?'

Entrepreneur launches innovative program after losing home to fire: 'How do we optimistically rebuild?'

The day after his young family's home burned down in the Palisades Fire, Dustin Bramell got to work.  A lifelong entrepreneur, Bramell's mission was to find purpose amid the pain of losing his home by rebuilding homes that could future-proof his beloved community.  "We can be sad or we can figure out how to make this into some incredibly positive thing," Bramell told The Cool Down in an exclusive interview.  Photo Credit: Case Study: Adapt Toge…

After the Fires: Los Angeles Neighborhoods Start to Rebuild

Five months ago, the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, and several other blazes destroyed more than 18,000 houses and buildings.

From After School to Aftermath: Malibu Boys and Girls Club Filling Gaps in Fire Recovery

Following the Franklin and Palisades fires, the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu has emerged as a leading force for disaster recovery and long-term support in a city often overlooked by traditional government aid systems. Between Jan. 7 and June 3, 2025, the club, known nationally for its youth afterschool programs, recorded more than 3,300 visits to its disaster relief center, distributed approximately $2 million worth of essential goods, and provid…

Steadfast LA Provides Updates During PPCC Board Meeting - Palisadian Post

PPCC Board Votes to Support Project Chimney By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor Pacific Palisades Community Council met on Thursday, May 22, for its most recent board meeting, which featured guest speakers Rick Caruso and Nick Geller of Steadfast LA who provided updates and insights on local development and community recovery following the Palisades fire. […] The post Steadfast LA Provides Updates During PPCC Board Meeting appeared first on Palisa…

Palisades fire map offers stark look at destruction, raises deeper questions about recovery

A billboard-sized fire damage map now on display at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is helping residents, visitors and policymakers grasp the full extent of the devastation caused by the Pacific Palisades wildfire. Created by Highland Park-based production designer Noel McCarthy, the installation presents a detailed aerial overview of the destruction across the west side […] The post Palisades fire map offers stark look at destruction, raises dee…

Rodeo Realty’s Palisades Office Becomes First Rebuild Post-Fire

The structure, now fully framed, is set to reopen this year Rodeo Realty announced that the reconstruction of its Pacific Palisades office at 839 Via de la Paz is now the first commercial building to be rebuilt in the area following a devastating fire in January.  The structure, now fully framed, is set to reopen in December. The original building, which once housed the Palisadian-Post, was destroyed in the blaze. Rodeo Realty founder and presid…