Los Angeles County authorities have agreed to reopen the Pacific Palisades to residents in daylight hours on Monday, January 27, a significant acceleration from the initial timeline. This swift reversal follows President Donald Trump's intervention during a community meeting on Friday, where he expressed skepticism about the safety assessments and urged a faster return for residents. The decision allows residents to revisit their properties and begin the process of recovery, though full restoration efforts are expected to take months.
Los Angeles County authorities announced Sunday evening, in coordination with L.A. Mayor Karen Bass , that the Pacific Palisades will be completely reopened to residents during daylight hours on Monday, January 27 — significantly ahead of schedule. Just two days prior, at a roundtable discussion held at a local fire station on Friday, Bass had informed President Donald Trump that it was unsafe for residents to return.
Following objections from residents at the meeting, Bass conceded, stating they could return “within a week.” Trump responded, “That’s a long time, a week. I’ll be honest, to me, everyone standing in front of their house, they want to go to work and they’re not allowed to do it. … They’re safe. They’re safe. You know what? They’re not safe. They’re not safe now. They’re going to be much safer. A week, a week is actually a long time the way I look at it.”Emboldened by the president’s words, Palisades residents began returning to their homes and properties on Saturday, often circumventing police presence. On Sunday, the county finally yielded and agreed to allow residents back on Monday, weather permitting. Residents will be permitted to visit their properties at their leisure until 5:00 p.m. Some will sift through the debris searching for salvaged belongings, while others will simply seek solace and closure in the midst of their losses. The process of debris removal is more intricate and could take months. However, this partial reopening marks a significant step towards healing for many
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