Lisa Bartley

4 weeks ago | ktla.com | Chris Schauble |Nicolette Medina |Lisa Bartley

Nearly three months after the devastating Eaton Fire claimed the lives of seventeen Altadenans and destroyed over 9,000 homes and structures, the community continues to grapple with loss and unanswered questions. Eight survivors, who had never met before, gathered to share their stories and the challenges they face in rebuilding their lives. Dalyce Kelley recounted the tragic loss of her 95-year-old grandmother, Dalyce Curry, known as “Mama Dee,” who died trying to escape the fire on January 8th.

1 month ago | ktla.com | David Lazarus |Lisa Bartley

No home is fireproof, but Steven and Nancy Girmant’s home in the hills of Topanga Canyon is close. “We just want everyone to know that you, as a homeowner, can do this,” Steven told KTLA News. “We didn’t do this overnight; this is over the course of 10 years.”The Girmants are part of what’s known as a “Firewise” community, meaning they and enough of their Topanga neighbors have taken steps to harden their homes and landscaping to reduce the risk of wildfires.

2 months ago | ktla.com | Mary Beth McDade |Lisa Bartley

For the first time, KTLA cameras are able to show you what may be the closest look yet at the origins of the deadly Palisades Fire. KTLA hiked into the hills above the Highlands neighborhood of Pacific Palisades and found a blackened slope dotted with orange ribbons used by the ATF to process fire investigation scenes. It’s just off a popular hiking trail that offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

Nov 13, 2024 | emissourian.com | Lisa Bartley

To the Editor:I have a wonderful story of Election Day to share. My son and I were working on one side of the street in front of the Union Auditorium and there was an opposing group set up on the other side of the street. I knew we were going to be there all day, so I had packed snacks and drinks for us. The people on the other side of the street had drinks, but nothing to eat. I walked over and offered to share our food with them.

Jan 17, 2024 | abc7.com | Lisa Bartley

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The judge overseeing actress Leah Remini's lawsuit against Scientology told everyone to take a "chill pill" as tensions rose during a hearing Tuesday on Scientology's first attempt at trying to get portions of her lawsuit thrown out. Remini has accused the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige of undertaking a "campaign to ruin and destroy her livelihood" after she publicly departed Scientology in 2013.