The Office of the Governor of the State of California
02/01/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/01/2025 22:37
Governor Newsom announces additional state support to keep Pacific Palisades closed to non-residents
Feb 1, 2025
Governor Newsom announces additional state support to keep Pacific Palisades closed to non-residents
LOS ANGELES - As recovery efforts continue in the wake of the early January firestorm, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of additional state law enforcement resources to help Los Angeles maintain checkpoints and keep the Pacific Palisades closed to non-residents. The result of coordinated work with the Mayor's Office ensures the community remains secure while allowing LAPD to refocus on citywide public safety needs.
"To the survivors of these fires: We have your back, and the state will be here every step of the way until your community is fully recovered. By providing additional state law enforcement resources, we're keeping the Palisades secure and giving LAPD the flexibility to serve the entire city. We're in this together, and we won't stop until the job is done."
Governor Gavin Newsom
"I am grateful to Governor Newsom for his continued partnership as we respond to this unprecedented disaster," said 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 L.A. has been impacted for nearly one month. My priority continues to be rebuilding the Palisades as rapidly and safely as possible."
On Friday, city officials announced the gradual removal of road closures and traffic control checkpoints, including in the Palisades. In response, the Governor immediately announced the surgeof California Highway Patrol (CHP) resources along the Pacific Coast Highway and directed the California National Guard (Cal Guard) to remain on standby for rapid deployment if conditions require. As announced by Mayor Bass tonight, LAPD will transition responsibility for the Palisades access to CHP and Cal Guard starting Monday, ensuring continued security while strengthening emergency response efforts citywide.
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