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Ali led Stanford to one NCAA semifinal and one final from 2006-09.

Soccer Star Ali Riley Announces She Will Retire at End of NWSL Season 

By STEVE GALLUZZO | Sports Editor

One of the hardest decisions every professional athlete has to make is when to retire. On September 30, Angel City FC captain Ali Riley announced she will be hanging up her cleats at the end of the season—and what an extraordinary career it has been for one of the most successful and beloved sports figures ever to hail from Pacific Palisades.     

Soccer has been Riley’s passion since she was a young girl growing up in the Alphabet Streets but a chronic nerve injury to her left leg sidelined her from the middle of the 2024 campaign until July 29 when the veteran defender was taken off the NWSL’s season-ending injury list.

“Because of the complicated nature of my injury, I didn’t think I’d ever return to the field,” Riley told the Palisadian-Post. “I went so many months without seeing any improvement that I’d begun to process the fact that my career was coming to an end. Returning to soccer has been one of my proudest accomplishments and I’m enjoying every moment with my teammates, but it’s not something I can physically sustain for another season. It’s important to me to be able to be healthy and active in my next chapter and I’m looking forward to spending more time with my husband and my parents.”

Five days before she and longtime boyfriend Lucas Nilsson were to be married in Ventura County, the Palisades Fire destroyed the house she was raised in by John Riley and Bev Lowe. 

“First and foremost, we’ll be rebuilding the Kagawa street house,” Riley said. “Lucas and I plan on staying in LA and hopefully starting a family. I’d love to stay involved in soccer through continuing the media work that I’m doing now.”

The international star, who turns 38 in three weeks, is now living in Canoga Park—not far from her favorite newspaper’s current office— and she had a message for all of her fans: “I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who has supported me and believed in me over the years. I feel so loved and celebrated right now. It’s really overwhelming! I’d like to be remembered as someone who gave it her all everyday. Someone who was intentional in her actions to make every environment better and used her platform to make a positive impact.”

Riley excelled in multiple sports at St. Matthew’s, played club soccer for Westside Breakers and SoCal United and earned All-CIF honors at Harvard-Westlake High, leading the Wolverines to the CIF Division 1 final her senior year. She went on to earn All-Pac-10 First-Team honors at Stanford and played one season with the hometown Pali Blues  before winning back-to-back WPS titles with FC Gold Pride and the Western New York Flash. A dual citizen of the USA and New Zealand (her dad is originally from Christchurch), Riley debuted with  the Football Ferns’ senior national team in 2007 and was named captain in 2017. She has played in five Women’s World Cups and four Summer Olympics in addition to her club career that has included stints with Rosengard (Sweden), Chelsea (England) and Bayern Munich (Germany).

Asked to name her proudest accomplishment on the pitch, she told the Post: “Winning the first-ever game for New Zealand at home in the opening match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. A close second is Angel City’s inaugural match in 2022.”

Though she enjoyed spanning the globe playing the game she loves, Riley was ecstatic when she got traded to Angel City in January 2022 because it meant she could play on her home turf for the first time in more than a decade. Not surprisingly, given her positive attitude and ever-present smile, she became the face of the franchise, even appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the “Running with the Angels” music video. She started hosting an “Off the Ball” video series for Just Women’s Sports in 2021 and two years later published a cookbook titled “Girls Gone Veg” with a former teammate.

Through it all, she has never forgotten where she came from.

“I loved the Pali Rec Center—it’s where I’d climb trees and where my dad taught me how to ride a bike,” Riley recalled. “I did basketball, ballet, t-ball and tennis there. Until the fires it’s where I’d do my fitness and kick the ball around every offseason. My earliest memories of soccer are about picking the grass during games at Pali High, the park, Paul Revere or the polo fields, then eating at Greg’s Grill afterwards. Being a Palisadian meant I got to be a kid. I got to play in the driveway with my friends until dark. I could walk to the Village for Baskin-Robbins or froyo at Sparky’s. I ran races, walked in July 4 parades and roamed the Alphabets neighborhood on Halloween. Growing up in the Palisades makes me one of the luckiest people in the world.”

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Comet Crashers

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Steve Galluzzo
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Jack Thomas passed for 266 yards and two touchdowns Friday night at Westchester.
Photos by Steve Galluzzo

By STEVE GALLUZZO | Sports Editor

Having rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat Mary Star 35-28 in its nonleague finale one week before, the Palisades High varsity football team entered last Friday night’s Western League opener at Westchester full of confidence. After all, the Dolphins had prevailed in the last eight meetings between the schools and were heavily favored to extend that streak.

Demare Dezeurn scored three touchdowns, the second on an 83-yard kickoff return.

The Comets turned out to be a tougher opponent than expected, but in the end Palisades’ talent and speed proved to be too much in a 35-19 win that kept the Dolphins undefeated and on track for a City Section Open Division playoff berth.

The visitors were sloppy, committing eight penalties for 60 yards, and quarterback Jack Thomas threw his first two interceptions of the season, but he also tossed a pair of touchdown passes to wide receiver Demare Dezeurn, who added a third score on an 83-yard kickoff return.     Harrison Carter created separation on the scorebiard with touchdown runs of 10 and five yards in the fourth quarter and defensive back Maxwell Gayler’s interception at Palisades’ 5-yard line with under a minute remaining clinched the victory.

The Dolphins’ defense held the home team to six points in the final two quarters. Tavian Talbert and Jackson kaufman combined for seven pass deflections, Chean Flowers and James Tisdale each had eight tackles and a sack and Augie Evans assisted on 11 tackles.

Harrison Carter had scoring runs of 10 and five yards.

Dezeurn’s 76-yard touchdown catch produced the first points of the game late in the first quarter. His special teams magic tied the score midway through the second quarter and his 43-yard scoring grab (followed by the exra point kick by Carter Schwartz) put Palisades up by eight points just before halftime.

Through six games Dezeurn leads the team in catches (32), receiving yards (635), scoring catches (nine) and total touchdowns (11). Carter is averaging 5.0 yards per carry. Thomas has passed for 1,723 yards and 23 touchdowns. Westchester last beat Palisades in 2016, when those two schools and Venice finished in a three-way tie atop the standings.

Next up in the Dolphins’ quest to regain the league title is a trip Friday to reigning champion Venice (3-3, 1-0), which pulled out last year’s matchup 45-44 at Stadium by the Sea. Varsity kicks off at 7 p.m.

Chean Flowers had eight tackles, including a QB sack.

Myrow Hired to Head Pali High Baseball

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Steve Galluzzo
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Former Notre Dame High and UCLA baseball player Jordan Myrow is the Dolphins’ new head coach.
Courtesy of Idaho Falls Chukars

A new era is dawning for the Palisades High baseball program and leading the transition is new head coach Jordan Myrow, who has Dolphin blood in his veins—his parents were prom king and queen as seniors at Palisades. His mother Tiffani was the varsity cheer captain and his father John played center field for the Dolphins’ 1989 squad that lost to Kennedy 4-3 in the City 4A final at Dodger Stadium under then coach Russ Howard. He went  on to attend UCLA and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies.       

While growing up in Culver City and Tarzana, Myrow played Little League at Ladera and Encino and he rollerbladed in the Palisades on weekends. He chose to attend Notre Dame High in Sherman Oaks, where he played outfield for four years and graduated in 2015. He playing one season at UCLA and two at Cal State LA.   

“My experience coaching at the high school level began while I was at UCLA when I did camps and clinics and I started coaching travel ball in 2021,” Myrow said. “I coached 9- to 18-year-olds, but was primarily with the 13-18us. I found it was easier to relate to them and pass down knowledge. That eventually opened the door to being the assistant varsity coach at Buckley, where I spent two years  before being hired at Pali.”

Myrow replaces Mike Voelkel who stepped down in July after 18 seasons and 316 victories.

“We have to pay to use fields that host different leagues, schools and activities,” Myrow said. “The high volume of activity limits our ability to buy, use and store necessary equipment like L-Screens and pitching machines… but none of that stops us from getting creative and doing what we need to.”

Myrow is thrilled to have the opportunity to pilot the Dolphins.

“I’d love to win ball games, but ultimately my goals are to develop these young men’s character and show them how to overcome the adversities they’ve been dealt,” he said. “I once was in their shoes, having a housefire of my own. Aside from that, these boys are going to learn how to fail but, more importantly, they’re going to learn how to bounce back from their failures and they’re going to have a lot of fun while doing it.”

Dolphins Duo First at Sage Hill

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Steve Galluzzo
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The Palisades High girls tennis team has enjoyed great success in recent years at the Lightning Invitational in Newport Beach and that trend continued Sept. 27-28 as the Dolphins nearly swept the singles and doubles titles at Sage Hill High.

Players score points for their team in a round robin format and at the end of the two-day competition, Maria Kandinova found herself locked in a first-place duel against the No. 1 player from host Sage Hill. After dropping a marathon 11th game that went to seven deuces, Kandinova (a sophomore transfer from Village Christian) lost the pro set 8-4 to settle for second.

Anne Kelly
Photos by Steve Galluzzo
Nicole Nguyen

Meanwhile, three Pali High doubles duos advanced to the semifinals and in the championship match Anne Kelly paired with Nicole Nguyen to edge Dolphins teammates Anais Israels and Ella Engel, 8-6.

“Really good tennis!” assistant coach Rob Silvers said.

It was a repeat for Kelly and Nguyen, who captured the doubles crown as juniors last season when the Dolphins broke the tournament record by racking up a combined 236 points in singles and doubles.

On Sept. 20-21, the Dolphins traveled to San Diego for the Point Loma Invitational and placed 13th out of 16 schools, bouncing back from defeats to Canyon Crest and Peninsula to edge Los Osos (3-3, 7-6 in sets) and beat Redondo Union 5-1.

Arrest Made in Connection With Palisades Fire Start

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Steve Galluzzo
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Photo courtesy Bill Essayli, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
By STEVE GALLUZZO | Sports Editor
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday morning, October 8, that 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht of Melbourne, Florida—a former Pacific Palisades resident—has been arrested on a federal complaint charging him with “maliciously starting what eventually became the Palisades fire of January 2025.”
“The complaint unsealed today charges the defendant with destruction of property by means of fire, a felony that carries a mandatory minimum five-year federal prison sentence and is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison,” Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said while addressing reporters at the Spring Street Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. “The defendant was arrested yesterday [Tuesday, October 7] near his Florida residence and he is expected to make his initial appearance today in the federal court in Orlando, Florida.
Allegations are supported by digital evidence—including the defendant’s ChatGPT prompt of a dystopian painting showing in part a burning forest and a crowd fleeing from it.”
According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, law enforcement personnel determined the Palisades fire was a “holdover” fire—a continuation of the Lachman fire, which began early in the morning on New Year’s Day, January 1.
“Although firefighters quickly suppressed the Lachman fire, unbeknownst to anyone then the fire continued to smolder and burn underground within the root structure of the dense vegetation,” Essayli added. “On January 7, heavy winds caused the underground fire to surface and spread above ground in what then became known as the Palisades fire that caused widespread damage in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.”
Rinderknecht, who does not have a criminal history, allegedly made false statements when interviewed by law enforcement January 24. He claimed he was near the bottom of a hiking trail when he first saw the Lachman fire and called 911, which contradicts geolocation data from his iPhone carrier that revealed he was standing in a clearing 30 feet from the fire as it intensified.
“He lied about where he was,” Essayli said. “The fire was ignited with an open flame. The suspect lived in the Palisades and was familiar with the neighborhood. This was arson.”
Kenny Cooper, special agent in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Los Angeles Field Division, added: “The horrific loss of life and property was significantly felt by ATF members, and we’re honored to utilize our expertise to provide answers to this community. We remain committed to serving with integrity and distinction.”
The suspect, also known as Jon Rinder, was an Uber driver and had dropped passengers off in a residential area on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024 (the fire was detected at 12:12 a.m. January 1).
“With clarity we know this was an incendiary fire and that the subject we arrested started it,” Cooper said. “We’re not making a probable cause arrest. We feel we’ve met the beyond a reasonable doubt standard and we’re confident that the burden of proof by the government on this presumed innocent person will be met at trial. I won’t speculate as to motive. People do evil things for whatever reason.”
Rinderknecht made his initial appearance Wednesday, October 8, in U.S. District Court in Orlando. No decision was mad, according to DOJ. A detention hearing for the defendant was scheduled for Thursday morning (6:45 a.m. PDT), October 9, in front of United States Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
Utilizing witness statements, video surveillance, cellphone data and detailed analysis of fire dynamics and patterns at the scene, law enforcement officers ascertained that the suspect purposely set the Lachman fire shortly after midnight on January 1 on land owned by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, an organization that received federal funding. Six days later, the same fire—then known as the Palisades fire—burned federal property.
The affidavit detailed events starting late in the evening on December 31, 2024, when the suspect was working as an Uber driver. Two passengers whom he drove on separate trips between 10:15 and 11:15 p.m. that night later told law enforcement they remembered that the suspect appeared agitated and angry.
After dropping off a passenger in the Palisades, Rinderknecht—who once lived in that neighborhood—drove toward Skull Rock Trailhead, parked his car, attempted to contact a former friend and walked up the trail. He then used his iPhone to take videos at a nearby hilltop area and listened to a rap song—to which he had listened repeatedly in previous days—whose music video included things being lit on fire.
Twelve minutes after midnight environmental sensing platforms indicated the Lachman fire had begun. In the next five minutes, Rinderknecht called 911 several times but did not get through because his iPhone was out of cellphone range. When he finally connected, he was at the bottom of the hiking trail and reported the fire but by then a nearby resident had already informed the authorities about the fire.
Rinderknecht then fled in his car, passing fire engines driving in the opposite direction. He then turned around and followed the fire engines to the scene, driving at a high rate of speed. He walked up the same trail he had earlier that night to watch the fire and the firefighters. At approximately 1:02 a.m. he used his iPhone to take more videos of the scene.
In search of clues, in the last eight months hundreds of interviews have been conducted (including witnesses overseas), more than 200 leads pursued, 13,000 items of evidence collected, 500 scientific tests performed, 1.5 million phone records and data extractions checked, and hundreds of acres examined. After reviewing the evidence, Cooper said, it was determined that the Palisades fire was intentionally set near a view point along the Temescal Ridge Trail in Topanga State Park.
“A complaint contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime,” DOJ wrote. “Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court. If convicted, Rinderknecht would face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.”
ATF is continuing to investigate, with substantial assistance from the LAPD and the U.S. Forest Service. Assistant United States Attorneys Mark A. Williams, Matthew W. O’Brien, and Danbee C. Kim of the Environmental Crimes and Consumer Protection Section, and Assistant United States Attorney Laura A. Alexander of the Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section are prosecuting the case.
“I couldn’t be more proud—we had the best of the best working on it,” Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said. “Our detectives responded right away, we were relentless and that led to the arrest of this suspect.”

The Palisades fire, which began on January 7, reached 23,447 acres, according to CAL FIRE. It was active for 24 days—until it reached 100% containment on January 31. There are 12 confirmed civilian fatalities. The fire destroyed 6,837 structures and damaged 973 in Malibu and the Palisades.

“To every person who lost a loved one, a home or the place you built your life, please know that you are in my heart and thoughts given today’s news,” Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said. “Today’s arrest cannot erase the pain and unimaginable loss you have suffered but it is a step toward accountability. I am grateful to the public safety partners who worked tirelessly to bring us to this moment.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement:

“Today’s arrest marks an important step toward uncovering the how the horrific Palisades fire began and bringing closure to thousands of Californians whose lives were upended. This tragedy will never be forgotten. Lives were lost, families torn apart and communities forever changed—and there must be accountability.

“We thank the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for their thorough investigation into this fire and for confirming the indisputable facts on the ground. The state will continue to support this investigation and we look forward to the findings of the independent after-action report we’ve commissioned from the nation’s leading fire safety researchers.”

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story has been updated to reflect additional details. 

Week 6: Palisadian-Post Football Contest

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Sarah Shmerling
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The annual Palisadian-Post Football Contest, giving readers a chance to predict upcoming game winners, is back in season.

“Every week, the Palisadian-Post will have a selection of NFL and college football games,” according to the contest rules. “Check the team you think will win each game. The person with the most correct picks wins. In the event there is a tie, the tie-breaker will be used to determine the winner.”

There is an online submission process, making it easier than ever to participate. Contestants can simply download or copy their entry form, fill in their picks, take a photo and email it back to footballcontest@palipost.com by the 5 p.m. Friday deadline. The contest runs through the end of the NFL regular season.

The deadline to enter for Week 6 is October 10 at 5 p.m. The entry form will be posted no later than Thursday each week on the Post website, Facebook and Instagram.

Only one entry per person per contest will be accepted. Winners will receive a $10 gift card by email from our new contest sponsor, The Yogurt Shoppe (located at 11726 Barrington Ct. in Brentwood Village). The Post thanks The Yogurt Shoppe for allowing us to continue this 30-year-old tradition.

Good luck to all participants and happy prognosticating!

Community Invited to Palisades Recreation Center Rebuild Meeting

By
Sarah Shmerling
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Palisades Recreation Center
Photo by Arden Seretean

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

An open community meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Palisades Recreation Center regarding its rebuild effort.

Representatives from the city of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, the offices of Mayor Karen Bass and Council District 11, and philanthropic partners Steadfast LA and LA Sports Strong will host the meeting.

The meeting will give attendees the chance to “learn more and discuss the plans to redesign and rebuild the rec center after the damage caused by January’s wildfires.”

Parts of the recreation center property—including the large gym, tennis center and maintenance buildings—were destroyed in the Palisades fire, while the small gym, which dates back to the 1940s, was spared. Some programming has temporarily resumed in the space, including pickleball.

The launch of a public-private partnership that will fund, redesign and rebuild Palisades Recreation Center was announced on April 10, with participation from city entities as well as Steadfast LA and LA Sports Strong.

Steadfast LA—led by Rick Caruso—launched in February to assemble the “expertise, influence and power” of the private sector to expedite the rebuilding of the communities destroyed by the wildfires.

LA Strong Sports was formed by JJ and Chelsea Redick, Charles and Jenna Jackson, and Kylee Kilgore to build and sustain sports, recreation facilities and programs in LA in the aftermath of the wildfires.

“This privately funded project aims to revive the heart of the Palisades community,” read the Steadfast LA website about the rec center, “creating a vibrant space for families to gather, play and create lasting memories for generations to come.”

The October 7 meeting will take place at 851 Alma Real Drive.

Pacific Palisades Community Council Awards Nominations Are Now Open

By
Sarah Shmerling
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2024 Golden Sparkplug Carlos Rodriguez
Photo by Steve Galluzzo

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Nominations are now being accepted by Pacific Palisades Community Council for the 2025 Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplug awards, which will be presented at the organization’s annual Awards Gala on December 11 at Spruzzo Restaurant & Bar.

The deadline for nominations, which must be submitted by email to info@pacpalicc.org, is Friday, October 17, at 5 p.m.

“The Citizen of the Year Award honors long-term, steady, reliable and continuing outstanding volunteer service, as well as a recent extraordinary accomplishment by an individual that resulted in a substantial benefit to the Palisades community at large,” according to information from PPCC. “The recipient must be an adult resident of the Palisades at the time the accomplishment and long-term services were rendered.”

Nominations must “state the nature of the extraordinary recent accomplishment” of the candidate and also summarize their “steady, reliable, long-term service within the community.”

Golden Sparkplug Awards are designed to honor citizens who “ignite original ideas and projects into community action that benefit Palisadians throughout the community.”

“The project must have been initiated, in progress or completed during the current or prior calendar year,” according to PPCC. “Adults and youth are both eligible, and must either reside in, own real property in or operate a business in the Palisades at the time the services were rendered.”

Nominations should include the nature of the original idea, effort or project, how it benefitted the community at-large, and how it was initiated, in progress or completed during the current or prior calendar year.

PPCC explained that the requirements for residency and/or business or property ownership in the Palisades will apply to those who have been temporarily displaced by the Palisades fire but “who, with the intent of returning to Pacific Palisades, are either involved in planning or in the process of rebuilding their home/business or of remediating their standing home/business.”

For both awards, the services, accomplishment or project must have been voluntary and “not related to nor a beneficial outcome of the nominee’s business, professional or occupation.”

“Any organization or individual in the community may nominate a candidate,” according to PPCC. “There is no limit on the number of nominations an individual or organization may submit.”

In some years, PPCC also awards the Pride of the Palisades, a distinction that is discretionary and bestowed from “time to time only in exceptional circumstances,” which is determined by the Awards Selection Committee.

This year’s committee includes Chair Daphne Gronich, Chris Spitz and Cindi Young (past Citizens of the Year), as well as Richard Blumenberg and Karen Ridgley.

The Awards Event Committee includes Chair Lorie Cudzil, Kimberly Bloom, Beth Holden-Garland and Lee Anne Sanderson.

In 2024, Young was named Citizen of the Year, while Leslie Campbell and Carlos Rodriguez received Golden Sparkplugs. Thomas Hathaway was selected as Pride of the Palisades.

‘The Longest Table’ Event to Take Place at Pampas Ricas Boulevard

By
Sarah Shmerling
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Courtesy of The Longest Table

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Palisadians are invited to enjoy a meal at “The Longest Table,” which will be set up along Pampas Ricas Boulevard in The Huntington from 12 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5.

The event, hosted by Team Palisades, The Longest Table, Huntington Palisades Property Owners Corporation and Council District 11, will include a “potluck lunch, stories and connection.”

“Imagine an outdoor picnic lunch at a table that holds 500 people, from every neighborhood in Pacific Palisades,” read an event description. “The Longest Table is a free community event that aims to represent all of our neighborhoods, celebrate our city, and meet new neighbors and friends.”

Tables and chairs will be provided, with guests encouraged to bring enough food, non-alcoholic beverages and utensils for their party. Seating will be first come, first served, and Pampas Ricas will be closed to traffic from Sunset/Chautauqua boulevards to Ocampo Drive.

“Let’s connect, create community, eat and have fun,” the event description concluded.

Team Palisades is a “neighbor-led support network formed in the aftermath” of the Palisades fire. It is “built on the Block Captain framework developed” by After The Fire USA.

“We mobilize to share trusted resources, challenge broken systems and ensure that every resident—renters, seniors, families—has a fair path home,” read its website. “This isn’t just about recovery. It’s about renewal. We’re building the new Palisades together.”

Casa Gateway Housing Complex Reopens Following Remediation

By
Sarah Shmerling
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Photo courtesy of the office of Mayor Karen Bass

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Casa Gateway—a residential complex for seniors and families in the Highlands—reopened following the completion of remediation work after receiving smoke damage in the Palisades fire and being impacted by following mudslides.

Leaders from local organizations, including Community Organized Relief Effort, California Community Foundation, Department of Angels, Change Reaction, All Hands & Hearts, National Day Laborer Organizing Network, joined Mayor Karen Bass to celebrate the reopening on September 29.

“Casa Gateway shows that when government, philanthropy and community solve problems together, we can move nimbly to meet needs swiftly at a critical time,” said Miguel Santana, president and CEO of California Community Foundation. “This is about much more than repairing fire damage—it’s about restoring dignity, stability and confidence to those who’ve been through so much since the Palisades fire.”

CORE and its partners, which included Change Reaction, NDLON, All Hands & Hearts and Department of Angels, remediated affected units, according to a statement from Bass’ office, removing and replacing attic insulation, replacing interior hallway flooring, and painting interior hallways and community spaces.

“The city’s Emergency Management Department and the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships worked to secure funding to facilitate six inches of mud removal caused by wet weather earlier this year, irrigation repairs, and external wall and tile replacement to complete the work to restore Casa Gateway,” the statement continued.

Casa Gateway has been managed by Lordon Management company since October 2024, according to CORE Vice President, Communications & Marketing, Jaya Vadlamudi.

“They reached out to the city to request assistance for remediation,” Vadlamudi said, “and they also were very helpful in getting the CORE team connected to residents to get signed up for remediation.”

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