Rising from the Ashes: Blake Mallen’s Journey Through Tragedy
In this heartfelt and inspiring video, Blake Mallen shares his personal experience during a devastating fire that claimed his family home and cherished memories. Witness his journey from despair to resilience as he reflects on the emotional weight of loss and the incredible support from the community during this challenging time. Blake discusses the lessons […]
Someone is Listening… From Ashes to Hope – How our Community Rises after the Palisades Fire
Standing in the dirt where our home once stood…after waiting months for moves to happen, we felt it… A shift. A beginning. This journey is still filled with unknowns. The path ahead is long, and some days feel heavier than others. But we’re learning to walk in faith – one step at a time. Trusting […]
Rebuilding Trust Before Walls: Our Reality After the Palisades Fire and What Needs to Happen Next
I’ve personally spoken with hundreds of people – neighbors, business owners, parents – thousands of messages and DM’s, and the feelings are all the same… We want to rebuild.We just don’t know how, or when, or even if we even can. This isn’t about blame. It’s about better.It’s about what happens now – what needs […]
FOX & FRIENDS: 3 Months Later… A Call for Change
It’s been nearly 3 months since I stood and watched my home burn down. And today… it still looks exactly the same. We’re still waiting…▪️ For debris to be cleared.▪️ For a sign it’s safe.▪️ For roads to reopen.▪️ For real communication.▪️ For any sign of true forward motion. Everyone keeps talking about “the rebuild.” […]
My Message to the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Never underestimate your power to make positive change. Two months ago before losing our family home in the Pacific Palasades fire, I never would have imagined I would have the honor to be alongside so many leaders from our Palisades and LA community to personally speak with United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, […]
Pastor Drew Sams Surprises Us with Something Incredible
Even in the ashes, I’ve seen the best of humanity. Pastor Drew Sams @pastordrewsams and the incredible community of Bel Air Church @belairchurch suprised my family with a $5,000 donation to help us rebuild and reach our goal on the GoFundMe my sister set up. But more than that, they gave us something even greater […]
Lessons Wrapped in Tragedy
Some gifts come wrapped in tragedy… Receiving The Oswald Award from the Pruvit community is an honor I hold close to my heart. The award itself represents our ability to persevere through our darkest times. To me, accepting the award was about accepting it on behalf of each and everyone of us. Because I know […]
41 Days After: The Rest of the World Has Moved On, But…
41 days later. The world moves on… But for our community, for our family – this is still our reality. It’s like a bomb went off, and we’re all just figuring out where to go from here. And in the chaos, I’ve learned to hate the question: “How are you?” Because honestly? I don’t always […]
GOOD DAY LA: Pacific Palisades Fire, Mallen Family News Story
Thank you to Good Day LA and Jennifer Lahmers for sharing our story. It’s surreal seeing our journey on a national platform. The loss still feels raw and real, reliving it isn’t easy, and everyday still feels very far from any kind of new normalcy. But we know how important it is to tell this […]
Bringing My Wife and Kids Back to Our Home for the First Time since the Pacific Palisades Fire
As a parent, your job is to make your kids feel safe. To give them a place where they feel protected. Secure.Home. But what do you say when that place – the one they trusted most – is gone? That’s what I faced when I brought my wife, my 6-year-old daughter, Saydee, and 9-year-old son, […]
