Most of those in and around Pacific Palisades know Joel Pollak…
Whether it be as a respected national journalist, a community voice, or maybe just as Alex’s dad from the baseball field.
But on January 7th, Joel’s family = like so many of ours = faced a moment no one wants to live through: staring down a wall of smoke, packing up a life in minutes, and hoping their home would make it through the night.
In our latest conversation, Joel opens up about what it’s like to stand in the middle of the chaos = to fight for your family, your neighborhood, and your community when the systems we trust fail.
He also shares the untold story behind a clip of him taking to Presented Trump after the fire that went viral. And what it really takes to rebuild when the spotlight fades on the Palisades and real life keeps going.
This is about more than a house.
It’s about neighbors.
It’s about resilience.
It’s about what we’re willing to do for each other when it matters most.
Let’s rebuild together.
