Nearly a month after the Palisades Fire ravaged Los Angeles neighborhoods, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) has reopened in Malibu, California. Traffic is limited to one lane in each direction with a reduced speed limit. The road's reopening comes after cleanup and utility repairs, with remaining sections in the Pacific Palisades area delayed due to public safety concerns.
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At about 8 a.m. on Monday morning, traffic along the scenic shoreline route started moving again, though only one lane in each direction was opened, and the speed was limited from Santa Monica to the Ventura County Line. Responsibility for Palisades access will be transferred from the LA Police Department to the California Highway Patrol and the National Guard. Doing so will enable the LAPD to increase service citywide, according to Mayor Karen Bass.“We continue to adapt in real time to this dynamic situation. This plan secures the Palisades and eases the strain on LAPD, whose ability to respond across LA has been impacted for nearly one month,” Bass said.
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