FEMA offers national flood insurance that can be purchased online at floodsmart.gov.

The 15th Pali Veg Fest will be offering Halloween-inspired fun on Oct. 25 in the Palisades Village Green.

The Palisades YMCA is hosting a picnic and athletic equipment giveaway at its 15551 Sunset pumpkin patch on Saturday from 11:30-3:30 p.m.

A Pepperdine Libraries project is gathering memories of the Franklin and Palisades Fires, and photos and memories can be submitted online or via a Saturday event in the Palisades Village.

Firefighters are working to extinguish a 200-acre fire in Malibu amid hot, windy weather expected through the weekend.

Repairs continue on L.A. Department of Water and Power’s Westgate Trunkline that began leaking on Friday, and residents are asked to conserve water while the work continues.

Rustic Canyon Recreation Center welcomes the community to celebrate Halloween at a spirited carnival on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Photographer Josh Madson delighted Canyon residents with his day of photography that will culminate in a community collage.

Since Friday, LADWP has been repairing a pipe leak on Sunset between Allenford and Mandeville Canyon, and the department requests that residents conserve water until the repairs are complete.

The L.A. City Council worked on issues concerning Pacific Palisades over the past week, including automated license reader cameras and the creation of a Disaster Recovery District.

The city’s Emergency Management Department is offering an Oct. 14 webinar to help residents prepare for El Niño.

LAPD seeks new members for its Volunteer Community Patrol program, which trains residents to patrol streets in city vehicles to deter crime in local neighborhoods.

Flooding and high surf expected this weekend on south-facing beaches from Long Beach to Malibu, according to the National Weather Service.

Canyon teen Jane Buecker profiles Miss Chiff, a fun-loving, little dog who loves to befriend big dogs.

The YMCA’s traditional pumpkin patch has opened in Simon Meadow at Temescal Canyon and Sunset.

Rustic Canyon Recreation Center begins its fall lineup of classes on Monday, and offerings are available for everyone from children to seniors.

The Pacific Palisades Community Council is welcoming nominations for both Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplugs.