A new threat emerges as Palisades Fire [CA] victims rebuild

Residents in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades are taking security into their own hands to protect their properties as they rebuild, blocking streets with barricades and hiring private security. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, eight burglaries were recorded in the area in June alone. The thefts amounted to thousands of dollars in stolen tools and equipment taken from storage containers. “This is the people and the neighbors coming together to solve the problem,” Palisades resident Morgan Goldberg said in a video posted to Instagram after thieves targeted several properties under construction. Like many residents who lost everything in the...