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CBS News
4 days ago
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- CBS News
Officials in Southern California celebrate end of domoic acid outbreak with release of sea lion pups back into water
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and members from the Marine Mammal Care Center LA celebrated the end of the longest toxic domoic acid outbreak with the release of sea lion pups back into the wild in Venice on Wednesday. Although the sea lions being released did not suffer from domoic acid, John Warner, CEO at the Marine Mammal Care Center, said they were being returned to safer waters. Warner explained that domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin that is produced by certain types of algae, but this year's levels and length of time were significantly long. Wildlife officials say algae blooms usually begin in June, but this year's bloom spread a few months early, causing thousands of sea lions, dolphins, pelicans and whales to experience seizures or die. Over the first four months of the year, Warner said the care center fielded over 8,000 calls to their hotlines, responded to more than 1,000 animals on the beach and rescued and treated over 500 animals. "Over the past several months, Southern California, with LA County being the epicenter, has experienced the worst stranding event due to domoic acid toxicosis that we've ever had before, beating the record in 2023," Warner said. Horvath said during the domoic acid event, the county was committed to investing in the resources that were helping support animals. She introduced a motion which was unanimously approved by the board, which issued a $100,000 purchase order to the MMCC to support emergency medical care, launch a public education campaign and develop a long-term funding strategy for future events. "This motion delivers critical support to the frontline responders rescuing and caring for these animals, while also helping us prepare for a future where these events will be more frequent and more severe due to climate change," Horvath said. "We must act urgently and continue to invest in solutions to protect both public health and our coastal ecosystem." On Wednesday afternoon, Biologist Dave Bader said recent samples of ocean water do not show signs of the algae that create the toxic domoic acid. Bader and his team have triaged and treated thousands of animals over the past three months from Ventura to Orange County. Bader blamed humans for creating the crisis and said they are the ones responsible for ultimately solving it. In mid-April, wildfire and ocean experts determined domoic acid was the cause of death of at least two whales, including a juvenile humpback and minke. The humpback was stranded in Huntington Beach on Jan. 24 and the other lingered in Long Beach's Rainbow Harbor on April 6. Humpback and minke whales, along with other marine mammals, feed on small schooling fish, like sardines and anchovies, which are known to accumulate domoic acid. Warner said it is important for the public to do everything it can to support marine life. Some ways people can help are by donating supplies or funds, volunteering and adopting a patient.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Civic and business leaders call for new local authority to oversee post-fire rebuilding
An independent commission is calling for the creation of new local government authorities to oversee the rebuilding of fire-destroyed neighborhoods in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, with powers to coordinate planning and construction efforts and secure financing from property taxes, state and federal funds and philanthropic organizations. The proposal is one of several preliminary recommendations in a report issued by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery , which was formed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath to help inform the recovery efforts. 'It's really critical we provide homeowners and communities all the resources they can get to be able to afford to rebuild,' said Matt Petersen, the commission's chair and chief executive of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, which works with startups to promote renewable energy. 'It really provides us additional resources and finds ways to leverage capital to help.' The 19-member commission includes people drawn from business, local government, civic organizations and environmental groups, as well as experts in urban planning. One of its key recommendations calls for creating one or more new rebuilding authorities that would use tax-increment financing and other funding sources to buy fire-razed lots that property owners want to sell and guide the rebuilding process — selecting developers and coordinating construction at scale. Residents displaced by the January wildfires would get priority for the new homes. The purpose is to find 'creative ways to help finance and coordinate the efforts needed to ensure the rebuilding,' Petersen said. This coordinated approach is also geared toward addressing concerns among residents that without some intervention, developers otherwise might simply buy leveled lots and build more expensive homes. Similar development authorities have been set up to oversee rebuilding in areas devastated by other major disasters, such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. Read more: Photos: Before and after cleanup for the Los Angeles-area wildfires The report, released last week, says a so-called Resilient Rebuilding Authority would take steps to 'enhance property insurability and promote a resilient and sustainable recovery.' 'We have both a responsibility and an opportunity to rebuild smarter and safer,' Horvath said, noting that many residents want neighborhoods to be rebuilt in ways that help address climate change and prepare for its effects. Scientists say global warming contributed to the mix of factors that made the fires so intense and destructive. The commission plans to release its final recommendations in June. Forming a local rebuilding authority would enable the use of tax-increment financing, in which land purchases and improvements would be funded based on expected increases in property taxes from improvements. Some of the proposals, such as creating the rebuilding authorities, would require state legislation. The commission is also proposing to create an L.A. County Fire Control District with dedicated funds to support fire safety efforts, such as maintaining 'buffer zones' between homes and wildland vegetation. The commission's other recommendations include: Mandating the most fire-protective building standards, both to improve safety and the insurability of homes; Improving water systems to provide reliable supplies and serve firefighting needs; Creating a streamlined permit or pre-approved designs for all-electric homes and power systems, including solar and battery storage, to deliver clean energy; Supporting health-related efforts, such as funding expanded mental health services for affected residents and providing protective gear for cleanup workers. Taking various steps to ensure homeowners' insurance is available and affordable for all residents. 'Without bold, coordinated action, we risk further displacement, rising insurance costs, and deepening community vulnerability to future climate events,' the commission said in the report. It said when 'homes are constructed using the latest building and energy codes along with the best science related to wildfire home ignitions … the neighborhood and individual property owners will increase their insurability.' The report also noted that soil testing in burned areas is important not only to public health but also to securing financing for construction. As part of rebuilding, the commission's members said they are considering ways of ensuring affordable rental housing. They said their initial proposals are being released to inform decisions by officials in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Read more: In milestone, L.A. approves first permits for rebuilding homes after Palisades fire To improve local water infrastructure, the commission recommended utilities carry out vulnerability assessments and upgrade systems to 'meet modern fire flow requirements.' Such improvements are intended to prevent the sort of problems firefighters encountered as hydrants lost pressure and ran dry in some areas. The commission's members also called for prioritizing additional water storage capacity in neighborhoods, and systems with external sprinklers to douse homes, parks and schools. 'Having more water available to fight fires in more locations that are highly vulnerable to these firestorms, I think, is really important,' said Mark Gold, a committee member and director of water scarcity solutions for the Natural Resources Defense Council. The goal is to 'build back in a more disaster-resilient fashion," he said. Others who are participating as commission members include former Los Angeles Department of Water and Power General Manager Marty Adams; Mary Leslie, president of the Los Angeles Business Council; Russell Goldsmith, former chair of City National Bank; and Rudy Ortega, tribal president of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. UCLA researchers are providing support to the commission. Read more: Could balloon-like water tanks help fight L.A.'s fires? A new concept is touted as a solution The goals outlined in the report, particularly the ambitious energy standards, will encounter some practical limitations, said Dan Dunmoyer, president and CEO of the California Building Industry Assn. 'Practically, for many fire victims, they won't have adequate insurance to bridge the gap between their coverage and the aspirational goals of the blue ribbon commission — unless somebody else steps in to help them,' Dunmoyer said. Part of the problem is that insurance policies generally cover rebuilding homes to be similar to those lost, not more expensive homes with larger investments in energy systems, he said. 'You want to make it as easy as possible for people with their limited resources to be able to rebuild their homes,' Dunmoyer said. He said he hopes the Trump administration or Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration will come through with funds to help people rebuild and recover from the disaster. 'The practical rebuild ability with limited insurance is going to make this very difficult to achieve without the bridge of government or charity,' he said. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
07-05-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Civic and business leaders call for new local authority to oversee post-fire rebuilding
An independent commission is calling for the creation of new local government authorities to oversee the rebuilding of fire-destroyed neighborhoods in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, with powers to coordinate planning and construction efforts and secure financing from property taxes, state and federal funds and philanthropic organizations. The proposal is one of several preliminary recommendations in a report issued by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery , which was formed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath to help inform the recovery efforts. 'It's really critical we provide homeowners and communities all the resources they can get to be able to afford to rebuild,' said Matt Petersen, the commission's chair and chief executive of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, which works with startups to promote renewable energy. 'It really provides us additional resources and finds ways to leverage capital to help.' The 19-member commission includes people drawn from business, local government, civic organizations and environmental groups, as well as experts in urban planning. One of its key recommendations calls for creating one or more new rebuilding authorities that would use tax-increment financing and other funding sources to buy fire-razed lots that property owners want to sell and guide the rebuilding process — selecting developers and coordinating construction at scale. Residents displaced by the January wildfires would get priority for the new homes. The purpose is to find 'creative ways to help finance and coordinate the efforts needed to ensure the rebuilding,' Petersen said. This coordinated approach is also geared toward addressing concerns among residents that without some intervention, developers otherwise might simply buy leveled lots and build more expensive homes. Similar development authorities have been set up to oversee rebuilding in areas devastated by other major disasters, such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. The report, released last week, says a so-called Resilient Rebuilding Authority would take steps to 'enhance property insurability and promote a resilient and sustainable recovery.' 'We have both a responsibility and an opportunity to rebuild smarter and safer,' Horvath said, noting that many residents want neighborhoods to be rebuilt in ways that help address climate change and prepare for its effects. Scientists say global warming contributed to the mix of factors that made the fires so intense and destructive. The commission plans to release its final recommendations in June. Forming a local rebuilding authority would enable the use of tax-increment financing, in which land purchases and improvements would be funded based on expected increases in property taxes from improvements. Some of the proposals, such as creating the rebuilding authorities, would require state legislation. The commission is also proposing to create an L.A. County Fire Control District with dedicated funds to support fire safety efforts, such as maintaining 'buffer zones' between homes and wildland vegetation. The commission's other recommendations include: Mandating the most fire-protective building standards, both to improve safety and the insurability of homes; Improving water systems to provide reliable supplies and serve firefighting needs; Creating a streamlined permit or pre-approved designs for all-electric homes and power systems, including solar and battery storage, to deliver clean energy; Supporting health-related efforts, such as funding expanded mental health services for affected residents and providing protective gear for cleanup workers. Taking various steps to ensure homeowners' insurance is available and affordable for all residents. 'Without bold, coordinated action, we risk further displacement, rising insurance costs, and deepening community vulnerability to future climate events,' the commission said in the report. It said when 'homes are constructed using the latest building and energy codes along with the best science related to wildfire home ignitions … the neighborhood and individual property owners will increase their insurability.' The report also noted that soil testing in burned areas is important not only to public health but also to securing financing for construction. As part of rebuilding, the commission's members said they are considering ways of ensuring affordable rental housing. They said their initial proposals are being released to inform decisions by officials in Los Angeles and Sacramento. To improve local water infrastructure, the commission recommended utilities carry out vulnerability assessments and upgrade systems to 'meet modern fire flow requirements.' Such improvements are intended to prevent the sort of problems firefighters encountered as hydrants lost pressure and ran dry in some areas. The commission's members also called for prioritizing additional water storage capacity in neighborhoods, and systems with external sprinklers to douse homes, parks and schools. 'Having more water available to fight fires in more locations that are highly vulnerable to these firestorms, I think, is really important,' said Mark Gold, a committee member and director of water scarcity solutions for the Natural Resources Defense Council. The goal is to 'build back in a more disaster-resilient fashion,' he said. Others who are participating as commission members include former Los Angeles Department of Water and Power General Manager Marty Adams; Mary Leslie, president of the Los Angeles Business Council; Russell Goldsmith, former chair of City National Bank; and Rudy Ortega, tribal president of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. UCLA researchers are providing support to the commission. The goals outlined in the report, particularly the ambitious energy standards, will encounter some practical limitations, said Dan Dunmoyer, president and CEO of the California Building Industry Assn. 'Practically, for many fire victims, they won't have adequate insurance to bridge the gap between their coverage and the aspirational goals of the blue ribbon commission — unless somebody else steps in to help them,' Dunmoyer said. Part of the problem is that insurance policies generally cover rebuilding homes to be similar to those lost, not more expensive homes with larger investments in energy systems, he said. 'You want to make it as easy as possible for people with their limited resources to be able to rebuild their homes,' Dunmoyer said. He said he hopes the Trump administration or Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration will come through with funds to help people rebuild and recover from the disaster. 'The practical rebuild ability with limited insurance is going to make this very difficult to achieve without the bridge of government or charity,' he said.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ravaged Palisades mobile home park now eligible for federal debris removal: 'It feels hopeful'
Residents of the fire-ravaged Tahitian Terrace mobile home park in Pacific Palisades who are facing deep uncertainty about whether their community will be rebuilt — a decision that is out of their hands — are "one step closer to returning home," Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said Tuesday. The mobile home park will be included in the federally funded debris removal program after initially being left out, Horvath said in a statement. Residents "now have certainty that the government will clear their properties." The announcement follows weeks of limbo for the owners of the mobile home park and residents of its 158 homes, all but one of which were destroyed in the Jan. 7 Palisades fire. Tahitian Terrace was home to an eclectic mix. There were wealthy residents, including 'Shark Tank' star and investor Barbara Corcoran. But there also were many seniors on fixed incomes who had paid off their homes decades ago, as well as a smattering of young, middle-income families. In the hillside park just across from Will Rogers State Beach, residents own their homes but lease their plots of land, which are rent-controlled. The park has long been owned by a small, family-run company that makes little profit off the property. The determination of who would pay for the debris removal has been a major factor in deciding whether to rebuild Tahitian Terrace, the park owners said in a March 21 letter to residents. Read more: Mobile homes by the beach: In Pacific Palisades, a middle-class dream is destroyed Ruthi Muñoz, a manager of the mobile home park who was reached by The Times on Tuesday, did not comment on the announcement, saying she was still learning the details. The federal private-property debris removal, Phase 2 of the cleanup, is conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and offered free of charge to eligible homeowners who opt in. It follows the first phase, in which contractors from the U.S. Environmental Agency have removed potentially hazardous household items — such as pesticides, paint and lithium-ion batteries — that cannot be trucked to normal landfills. Some types of multifamily housing that have at least one owner-occupied unit — such as a duplex or condominium — are eligible for the Army Corps' Phase 2 cleanup. But multifamily rental properties that are owned by for-profit entities and do not include a single owner-occupied unit, such as apartment complexes and mobile home parks, generally are not eligible. Street signs melted in the Jan. 7 fire at the Tahitian Terrace mobile home park. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is responsible for allocating funding and outlining cleanup procedures, has said the owners of those commercial properties are expected to use their insurance and hire licensed contractors to conduct debris removal. But those property owners have been allowed to apply for the Army Corps debris removal, with their eligibility being considered on a case-by-case basis. Robert Fenton, FEMA's Region 9 administrator, has said those property owners must provide justification for the use of federal funds on their cleanups, including that debris on the property poses a public health risk and that the commercial owner might not be able to complete the debris removal independently. In a letter Monday to Nancy Ward, director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Fenton wrote: "After careful consideration, I agree with your assessment that Tahitian Terrace is a rare and exceptional case eligible for inclusion in the PPDR [Private Property Debris Removal] program." Read more: 'We're all freaking out.' For mobile home residents, few answers after Palisades fire On April 2, Los Angeles County officials requested that the mobile home park be included, according to Fenton's letter. Although the EPA has removed potentially hazardous materials, "due to the unique characteristics of the property, immediate threats to public health and safety remain," Fenton wrote. The Army Corps, he wrote, "estimates that 50% of the sites on the property contain friable asbestos." The mobile home lots "are on a steep, fire-damaged hillside that overlooks Pacific Coast Highway," which, before the fire, was traversed by nearly 48,000 vehicles per day, he wrote. Comprehensive debris removal from Tahitian Terrace, he wrote, "is necessary to eliminate the immediate threat to the health and safety" of those commuters. Fenton also laid out why the park's owners, Azul Pacifico Inc. — a family-run business that has owned and operated Tahitian Terrace, its principal asset, since 1960 — could struggle to complete the debris removal independently. He cited their monthly income as an obstacle. The business' average pre-fire total rental income was about $240,000 per month, excluding utilities and operating expenses, he wrote, adding that "the terms of their lease agreement allow residents to withdraw from their leases under current conditions, which will limit their income." In addition, Fenton noted, the owner's insurance pays $1,000 per plot for catastrophic debris removal with a limit of $50,000. Fenton wrote that Los Angeles city officials, who have supported the county's request, have deemed Tahitian Terrace, with its rent-controlled plots, to be "an important source of affordable housing in Pacific Palisades." "Based on the City's assurances, I am confident that including Tahitian Terrace in the PPDR program will accelerate the reopening of the park for its displaced tenants and ensure the community retains this affordable residential enclave in an otherwise affluent area." In their March letter to residents, the park's owners wrote that "no decision about rebuilding can possibly be made until after the debris removal process has been concluded and our full analysis of all the variables is completed." If Tahitian Terrace is rebuilt, they added, the process "could take many years." Chris Russo, who closed escrow on a house in Tahitian Terrace one day before the Palisades fire burned it down, said she and other residents were baffled by the park's exclusion from the federal cleanup and spent many hours calling and writing government agencies, pleading for their lots to be cleared. "Without FEMA's assistance, the fate of our ability to return home hinges on the underinsured landowners who are likely financially incapable of taking on the full burden of cleanup," she wrote to FEMA last month. "The situation is dire, and your decision will determine whether our community can rebuild or be permanently erased from the landscape of Los Angeles." On Tuesday, Russo told The Times she was elated by the news, describing herself as "a squeaky wheel" who wouldn't let the issue be forgotten. "We're very organized as a community because we all want to go back," Russo said. "We've been fighting so much. It's exhausting. To get that little bit of a win — it's big news. ... It feels hopeful because we have been in limbo, not knowing what the future is." Horvath, whose Westside district includes Malibu and the Palisades, has advocated for the inclusion of nonprofits, churches, mobile home parks and commercial properties in the federal debris clearance program. In her statement Tuesday, she said that, in addition to Tahitian Terrace, the county has requested that Palisades Bowl — an adjacent mobile home park with roughly 170 homes — also be included. As of Tuesday, a spokeswoman for her office said, the county's request had not been answered. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
07-05-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Ravaged Palisades mobile home park now eligible for federal debris removal: 'It feels hopeful'
Residents of the fire-ravaged Tahitian Terrace mobile home park in Pacific Palisades who are facing deep uncertainty about whether their community will be rebuilt — a decision that is out of their hands — are 'one step closer to returning home,' Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said Tuesday. The mobile home park will be included in the federally funded debris removal program after initially being left out, Horvath said in a statement. Residents 'now have certainty that the government will clear their properties.' The announcement follows weeks of limbo for the owners of the mobile home park and residents of its 158 homes, all but one of which were destroyed in the Jan. 7 Palisades fire. Tahitian Terrace was home to an eclectic mix. There were wealthy residents, including 'Shark Tank' star and investor Barbara Corcoran. But there also were many seniors on fixed incomes who had paid off their homes decades ago, as well as a smattering of young, middle-income families. In the hillside park just across from Will Rogers State Beach, residents own their homes but lease their plots of land, which are rent-controlled. The park has long been owned by a small, family-run company that makes little profit off the property. The determination of who would pay for the debris removal has been a major factor in deciding whether to rebuild Tahitian Terrace, the park owners said in a March 21 letter to residents. Ruthi Muñoz, a manager of the mobile home park who was reached by The Times on Tuesday, did not comment on the announcement, saying she was still learning the details. The federal private-property debris removal, Phase 2 of the cleanup, is conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and offered free of charge to eligible homeowners who opt in. It follows the first phase, in which contractors from the U.S. Environmental Agency have removed potentially hazardous household items — such as pesticides, paint and lithium-ion batteries — that cannot be trucked to normal landfills. Some types of multifamily housing that have at least one owner-occupied unit — such as a duplex or condominium — are eligible for the Army Corps' Phase 2 cleanup. But multifamily rental properties that are owned by for-profit entities and do not include a single owner-occupied unit, such as apartment complexes and mobile home parks, generally are not eligible. Street signs melted in the Jan. 7 fire at the Tahitian Terrace mobile home park. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is responsible for allocating funding and outlining cleanup procedures, has said the owners of those commercial properties are expected to use their insurance and hire licensed contractors to conduct debris removal. But those property owners have been allowed to apply for the Army Corps debris removal, with their eligibility being considered on a case-by-case basis. Robert Fenton, FEMA's Region 9 administrator, has said those property owners must provide justification for the use of federal funds on their cleanups, including that debris on the property poses a public health risk and that the commercial owner might not be able to complete the debris removal independently. In a letter Monday to Nancy Ward, director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Fenton wrote: 'After careful consideration, I agree with your assessment that Tahitian Terrace is a rare and exceptional case eligible for inclusion in the PPDR [Private Property Debris Removal] program.' On April 2, Los Angeles County officials requested that the mobile home park be included, according to Fenton's letter. Although the EPA has removed potentially hazardous materials, 'due to the unique characteristics of the property, immediate threats to public health and safety remain,' Fenton wrote. The Army Corps, he wrote, 'estimates that 50% of the sites on the property contain friable asbestos.' The mobile home lots 'are on a steep, fire-damaged hillside that overlooks Pacific Coast Highway,' which, before the fire, was traversed by nearly 48,000 vehicles per day, he wrote. Comprehensive debris removal from Tahitian Terrace, he wrote, 'is necessary to eliminate the immediate threat to the health and safety' of those commuters. Fenton also laid out why the park's owners, Azul Pacifico Inc. — a family-run business that has owned and operated Tahitian Terrace, its principal asset, since 1960 — could struggle to complete the debris removal independently. He cited their monthly income as an obstacle. The business' average pre-fire total rental income was about $240,000 per month, excluding utilities and operating expenses, he wrote, adding that 'the terms of their lease agreement allow residents to withdraw from their leases under current conditions, which will limit their income.' In addition, Fenton noted, the owner's insurance pays $1,000 per plot for catastrophic debris removal with a limit of $50,000. Fenton wrote that Los Angeles city officials, who have supported the county's request, have deemed Tahitian Terrace, with its rent-controlled plots, to be 'an important source of affordable housing in Pacific Palisades.' 'Based on the City's assurances, I am confident that including Tahitian Terrace in the PPDR program will accelerate the reopening of the park for its displaced tenants and ensure the community retains this affordable residential enclave in an otherwise affluent area.' In their March letter to residents, the park's owners wrote that 'no decision about rebuilding can possibly be made until after the debris removal process has been concluded and our full analysis of all the variables is completed.' If Tahitian Terrace is rebuilt, they added, the process 'could take many years.' Chris Russo, who closed escrow on a house in Tahitian Terrace one day before the Palisades fire burned it down, said she and other residents were baffled by the park's exclusion from the federal cleanup and spent many hours calling and writing government agencies, pleading for their lots to be cleared. 'Without FEMA's assistance, the fate of our ability to return home hinges on the underinsured landowners who are likely financially incapable of taking on the full burden of cleanup,' she wrote to FEMA last month. 'The situation is dire, and your decision will determine whether our community can rebuild or be permanently erased from the landscape of Los Angeles.' On Tuesday, Russo told The Times she was elated by the news, describing herself as 'a squeaky wheel' who wouldn't let the issue be forgotten. 'We're very organized as a community because we all want to go back,' Russo said. 'We've been fighting so much. It's exhausting. To get that little bit of a win — it's big news. ... It feels hopeful because we have been in limbo, not knowing what the future is.' Horvath, whose Westside district includes Malibu and the Palisades, has advocated for the inclusion of nonprofits, churches, mobile home parks and commercial properties in the federal debris clearance program. In her statement Tuesday, she said that, in addition to Tahitian Terrace, the county has requested that Palisades Bowl — an adjacent mobile home park with roughly 170 homes — also be included. As of Tuesday, a spokeswoman for her office said, the county's request had not been answered.
