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CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades prepares to reopen months after Palisades Fire forced its temporary closure
At the Getty Villa Museum in the Pacific Palisades, crews have been preparing for its reopening months after the Palisades Fire forced the property to temporarily close. Since the fire, staff have removed more than 1,300 damaged trees, deep cleaned indoor and outdoor spaces, replaced air and water filters and flushed its water system. Fortunately, none of the buildings were damaged, but the community was still significantly affected. "It is with the utmost gratitude and appreciation for Getty staff, first responders, and other agencies that we can announce the reopening of the Villa to the public," said Katherine Fleming, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust. "Without their tireless efforts, we would not be in the position we are in today, where we can welcome back visitors and the surrounding community to enjoy the Villa grounds and collection." The museum will reopen to the public on June 27, featuring a new exhibition. Claire Lyons, one of the curators of antiquities, is behind the new exhibit that's being shown for the first time anywhere outside of Europe. "The focus of it is on the Mycenaean culture, the prehistoric culture of Greece, the first civilization of ancient Greece," Lyons said. "The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Ancient Greece" will be on display through Jan. 12, 2026. It will showcase over 230 artifacts and works of art from Messenia. "We are incredibly grateful for the support received from the Museum community and beyond as we work towards reopening the Getty Villa Museum," said Timothy Potts, Maria Hummer-Tuttle and Robert Tuttle, Director of the Getty Museum. "We look forward to welcoming visitors back to explore our newest exhibition, The Kingdom of Pylos, and much more of our treasured antiquities collection this summer." This exhibit and the rest of the museum are free to visitors, with only a $25 charge for parking. For generations, school field trips have been a big part of the museum's mission to make art accessible to all. "We will issue about 500 tickets every day and we'll only be open Friday through Monday," said Desiree Zenowich, interim VP of Communications. The museum wants to do a slow rollout since access to the Pacific Coast Highway has recently reopened to the public. The museum will not be accessible by Sunset Boulevard, so officials instruct guests to use PCH only. Zenowich said the amphitheater is also looking forward to hosting a stage production in the fall. "It will be Oedipus the King, Mamba, which is a mash-up of Oedipus the King with music by Elvis Presley," she said. While civilizations may rise and fall, it takes dedication to preserve their legacy. "The doors were shut and sealed with tape to prevent any ash or anything else from coming in," Zenowich said.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Heidi Pratt Debuts a Shocking Short Bob at the AMAs
Heidi Pratt wore a noticeably shorter hairdo at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday, May 26. She was accompanied by her husband and former The Hills co-star Spencer Pratt. Heidi wore a blue crystallized corset and matching skintight Pratt wore a shockingly short hairdo at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday. The singer and reality star debuted a blonde bob, a striking departure from her typically long locks. Pratt, who was accompanied by her husband and former The Hills co-star Spencer Pratt, sported a sculptural blue corset and matching skintight pants covered in blue crystals. Patent leather peep-toe platforms and layered diamond jewelry topped off her look. Spencer, meanwhile, opted for an all-black suit. Heidi's makeup consisted of a smokey eye, pink blush, and a glossy nude lip. Earlier this year, Heidi and Spencer revealed that their home burned down in the Pacific Palisades Fire. Apparently, the couple did not have homeowners insurance, and they lost almost everything. 'Spencer was like 'Grab anything you want to keep,' ' Heidi told Good Morning America. 'And I was like, 'How do you choose?' You know? My brain stopped working because I was so overwhelmed with so many things you can't replace. So I grabbed my kids' teddy bears.' Fans of the couple soon rallied and started streaming Heidi's music. The singer's 2010 album Superficial quickly reached #1 on iTunes charts. "Thank you for the overwhelming love and support of my music and really rallying behind us in this devastating time and making it such a blessing," Heidi said in a video posted to TikTok. "Thank you for helping support us, helping build us back up, helping to encourage us, give us that hope and faith and excitement in such a dark, dark time." Read the original article on InStyle
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Reality star sparks concern with worrying mental health post, saying ‘I'm not cut out for this world'
A POPULAR reality star has sparked concern amongst her fans and famous friends as she revealed she is struggling with her mental health. Stephanie Pratt, who first rose to fame on This Hills, admitted she didn't feel 'cut out for this world' in a heartbreaking post as she struggles to come to terms with the destruction of the Pacific Palisades wildfires. 4 4 4 The 39-year-old Celebrity Big Brother favourite shared: 'More & more I've been feeling like I'm not cut out for this world. A therapist told me my sensitivity & empathy were my superpower. Personally I'd prefer to be numb so I'm not so affected . 'Now that everything is gone and my days are filled with fear and worry I feel even more disconnected from my friends and former life. I see people able to compartmentalise and carry on with their lives. It's frustrating I can't get past the feelings. I don't know where I go from here.' She continued: 'I don't know whose life I'm living bc I don't recognise it… so I just hold my little boy and he kisses my tears away. But I wish it would all just go away.' Louise Thompson, who appeared on Made In Chelsea with Steph, was quick to send her support, writing: 'My love. I have been in a spot where I didn't see a future. I promise there is light ahead. Keep going. Sending love x let me know if you need anything from me.' Kate Lawler told her: 'Sending you a huge comforting hug from London Steph. I'm so sorry you're feeling like this and hope you're better soon x' And Ashley James commented: 'Everything you're feeling so many of us will have felt at one time and things always get better. I'm here if you ever want to talk.' At the start of the year Stephanie was amongst those who lost their house in the fires, alongside her brother Spencer and his wife Heidi. On her birthday this year she revealed her devastation about not having a single baby picture left. She shared: 'I miss you palisades I miss you neighbours and friends. It's like our whole history was erased.' Stephanie is well loved for her part on The Hills , which she joined in 2007 and stayed as a key cast member until it was axed three years later. In 2013, Stephanie joined Made In Chelsea as Spencer Matthew's girlfriend.A year later, she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house before appearing on the first series of Celebs Go Dating in 2016. Stephanie Pratt makes her first appearance on Made In Chelsea 4
CBS News
7 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Crews recover priceless family heirlooms while clearing debris from burned properties in Pacific Palisades
As the debris removal process continues in the Pacific Palisades, months after the area was ravaged by the Palisades Fire, one cleanup crew says they've been able to recover some priceless family heirlooms. Among the items they've found in the rubble thus far, Armand Bagramyan of Executive Real Estate Services says that a collection of more than 1,000 coins dating back at least 100 years is among the best. "It's unbelievable right?" he said while speaking with CBS News Los Angeles. "I've been walking these lots since the fires were going on, basically. It's been months and finding these things is always the best part about it. It kind of reminds you why you're doing this." Another incredible find is the 200-year-old menorah that was found underneath tons of debris at one property. The owner thought it was lost forever, but thanks to Bagramyan's work, it's since been restored to its former splendor. "We pulled it out and we found his menorah. I was thrilled," he said. "I didn't know how old the menorah was. ... He told me that ... was his grandfather's, and it looks beautiful." He says that he and his team are working on eight to 10 lots at any given time as they continue to try and prepare the area to rebuild. "We're very, very busy," Bagramyan said. Thousands of properties have already been cleared, but the entire process is expected to last until at least January next year, officials say. "They're moving at lightning speed, expediting the timeline to get families home," said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during a press conference last week.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Affluent California enclave resembles the apocalypse but buyers flocking to spend MILLIONS on charred plots
When wildfires tore through Pacific Palisades last year they transformed one of L.A.'s most exclusive neighborhoods into a charred community resembling an apocalypse. But the ash, rubble and scorched lots has not put off buyers who are now racing to pick up a plot in the luxury enclave and paying as much as $5million for a lot. John McNicholas, a real estate agent who represented buyers in the aftermath of the fires, said the pricing landscape was uncharted territory. 'When the fire first happened, no one knew what a burned lot was worth,' he told 'I had to be the one to answer the question between buyers and sellers.' One such lot - 15103 Albright Street - has sold for $2.65million. Pre-fire, McNicholas estimates it would have gone for up to $3.5million. 'This was already one of the most desirable communities to live in, pre-fire, in all of California,' he said. 'It consistently ranked in the top 25 most expensive zip codes in the entire United States.' And the numbers back him up. A 8,209-square-foot plot at 635 Ocampo Drive is another example of a cleared lot in the prestigious Huntington neighborhood that has recently sold for $4.25million. And 732 Chapala Drive, another 8,626-square-foot empty lot surrounded by cleared debris, sold for $4million. Rather than waiting for a buyer to take on an empty lot, some developers have moved quickly - laying foundations and marketing high-end renderings of future dream homes. Luxury builder JNY Investments, for instance, is promoting plans for an 8,200-square-foot modern estate at 15515 Via De Las Olas. The proposed six-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence would feature ocean-facing terraces, a spacious patio, and a private rooftop. It's listed for $8.25million, despite not yet being built. 'This community, when it is rebuilt, is going to be a community of almost exclusively 2026 or newer rebuilt homes,' said McNicholas. 'There's going to be nothing else like it on the coast of California - completely new everything all around it.' From new schools and roads to updated utilities and fire-resistant construction, the neighborhood is being reborn - and fast. The Army Corps of Engineers led the massive debris-clearing effort, removing thousands of destroyed structures at no cost to uninsured homeowners. 'If you opted in, [they] assessed your lot, and then they brought their equipment and cleared all the debris… free of charge for homeowners that did not have debris clearance coverage in their insurance,' McNicholas explained. Buyers range from longtime residents planning to rebuild to newcomers using the tragedy as an opportunity to get into a neighborhood that had once been out of reach. 'There are people who have always wanted to live in the Palisades but it was not an accessible price point to them before,' McNicholas said. 'Now, because of what's happened, they can afford to buy a lot and build a house there.' But it's not just dreamers and downsizers. Investors are circling too - some to build and flip, others to sit on the land and resell later. 'Even people that are just buying lots and holding the lots and not developing them… will likely be able to sell the lots for more money than what they purchased them for,' McNicholas noted. Still, challenges remain. 'You cannot get financing on them,' he said. 'The purchases have to be in cash.' And while the city has pledged to bury power lines and enforce strict fire-resistant building standards, McNicholas is realistic about the long-term risk. 'Unless the city changes how they manage the brush, there is a risk this could happen again,' he said. 'But we could say this is a once-in-a-hundred-year event.' The early transactions, he added, were particularly complex - both economically and emotionally. 'I had to establish pricing that worked for buyers willing to take on the risk - and for sellers ready to start rebuilding their lives,' McNicholas said. 'Those early sales weren't easy, but they were market-making deals that set the stage for future lot values.' For McNicholas, it wasn't just about closing deals - it was about restoring stability. 'What is a price that gives the buyer enough value to say, 'Hey, I won't lose money on the house I'm building'? And at the same time, gives the seller a number that helps them go rebuild their life?' he said. 'That's something I'm proud of.' The Pacific Palisades Fire, which ignited on January 7, 2025, amid intense Santa Ana winds and prolonged drought, became one of the most devastating wildfires in Los Angeles history. It scorched approximately 23,448 acres across Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and surrounding areas, destroying 6,837 structures and damaging over 1,000 more. The fire claimed 12 lives and forced the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents.
