Other neighborhoods are discussing this. I will ask them to post what they are doing SO WE CAN SHARE RESOURCES.
Gary
Barbara Madden sent and email and asked I copy it here.
To those few of us who have standing homes… The area and our neighborhood seems open now to anyone. There is concern about the safety of our homes and the vulnerability to looters. I have interest in contracting for some kind of neighborhood security but have no knowledge about who, what, etc, etc. Is anyone else interested? Does anyone have experience or information?
–Barbara Madden
PS: Others may be interested as rebuilding begins and materials and equipment are at risk.
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We would contribute financially. Private security may be feasible if we join with other neighborhoods.
John & Lynn Boyle
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I’ve been thinking about our rebuilding efforts, and it seems likely that many of those planning to rebuild—beyond just the “homes survived” group—will also want to contribute and be part of a larger effort.
It makes sense that by coming together as a broader coalition, we could arrange a better deal that benefits everyone involved. Whether it’s securing bulk pricing, streamlining logistics, or accessing additional resources, a unified approach could provide significant advantages.
I’d love to explore this idea further and see how we can align our efforts to maximize the benefits for everyone looking to rebuild
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We were speaking to a couple of the neighbors as well, and it’s something we would be interested in as well.
Mihran (one home below Barbara) even brought up a good point. This may be the perfect time to get a security gate down below. Funds are being thrown our way. Permitting processes may be easier to acquire. cities may be for it because it will keep the neighborhood safe from looting, crime and people trying to come up to the highlands to drink/smoke and do other illegal things.
Who can we contact regarding this? Who are the right people to bring this issue up to? Gary and Darrel what are your thoughts on this?
Michael Farah
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Thanks for asking. I have to think on this some more. My initial concern is that we do not block pedestrian access to the trails. It may require some creative thinking and modern solutions to metering how many spaces are available for non-resident parking. Why not start researching the various technology and design features that make sense.
from Robin,
My daughter just discovered that we can get security for our homes if we sign up with the Altadena Sheriff’s Home Check Program. We have to place our addresses on the lists for patrol and monitoring. I have not done it yet! I plan to call in the next few days. Just an FYI! Thank you for all of the recent updates. Wishing you a beautiful day!
Robin Stewart
1289 Rubio Vista Road
Email: robinstewart57@aol.com
I just called the Altadena Sheriffs Station and they said that we can sign up for the monitoring by sending an email to: altadenahomecheck@lasd.org
In the email put your name, address and phone number. It maybe advisable for the whole triangle to sign up.