Return to Potrero Canyon<\/a><\/p>\n 6\/26\/25:\u00a0 Park reopened (entrance at Frontera Gate) in spring 2025; Friends St. entrance remains closed indefinitely.<\/p>\n 1\/7\/25:\u00a0 Park closed due to catastrophic Palisades Fire. According to BOE, the Park acted as a fire break for the Palisades Fire, due to regular debris and brush clearance in the Park.<\/p>\n 7\/15\/24:\u00a0 RAP advises that the vehicle gate at the bottom of the canyon is now secure.<\/p>\n 7\/14\/24:\u00a0 The vehicle gate located at the bottom of the canyon, above the trail to Temescal Canyon, has been open and unlocked for several days.\u00a0 This has been reported to RAP and CD 11, with a request for immediate correction.<\/p>\n 5\/1\/24:\u00a0 The gate latching problem mentioned below has been corrected.<\/p>\n 4\/27\/24:\u00a0 See entry for 4\/27\/24 in Park Staff & Service Requests<\/a> (LAPD reports that people\/teens may easily enter the Park after hours by jumping the fence).<\/p>\n 4\/15\/24:\u00a0 The Friends St. entrance gate latching mechanism is again not operating properly (gate does not always latch shut when the door is swung open or closed).\u00a0 RAP is aware and advises that construction staff will examine all gates and work to correct the problem.<\/p>\n 12\/30\/23:\u00a0 \u00a0The Park entrance gate locks have been malfunctioning for several days during the holidays.\u00a0 The gates have been locking at approximately 3:45pm each day, so that the park is closed for more than an hour before sunset.\u00a0 This has resulted in residents reporting that they have observed many adult park visitors climbing over the fencing and gates in order to enter the park during daylight hours.\u00a0 RAP is aware of the situation and advises that the RAP locksmith will come out to repair the locks soon.<\/p>\n 9\/14\/23: \u00a0RAP staff have confirmed that the recent gate latching mechanism problems have been corrected. RAP is also looking into possible future options for more reliable and secure replacement gates that may be operated electronically (TBD). \u00a0We will monitor.<\/p>\n 9\/2\/23:\u00a0 RAP has corrected the recent problems with the Park entrance gates (latching mechanisms and Friends St. gate sidewalk clearance).<\/p>\n 8\/29\/23:\u00a0 Latching mechanism problems persist on all three Park entrances, with the Friends St. gate still becoming stuck on the sidewalk when opened wide.\u00a0 We have notified RAP. \u00a0Palisades Rec. Center Director Jasmine Dowlatshahi advises that staff inspects the Park gates each night before Park closure, to make sure they are latched.<\/p>\n 8\/25\/23:\u00a0 Another problem with the Friends St. entrance gate (gate hitting the sidewalk when opened wide and thus not closing shut) was reported to RAP.\u00a0 Staff promptly repaired the problem.\u00a0 The Frontera St. pedestrian gate latching problem has also been addressed, however, issues with the baseball field entrance gate persist.<\/p>\n 8\/19\/23: \u00a0The baseball field gate is again not latching properly. \u00a0This gate had been repaired and in good working order as of 8\/17\/23.\u00a0 The Frontera entrance gate is also not latching properly, but has not yet been repaired.\u00a0 RAP and CD 11 have been notified and are working toward a permanent remedy. The community may wish to ask for better working gates with a more reliable latching mechanism.<\/p>\n 8\/17\/23: \u00a0The baseball field entrance gate has been repaired and is now closing properly; the Frontera pedestrian gate needs further repair. \u00a0RAP advises that an emergency repair request has been submitted, for “upgraded closers” to be installed soon.<\/p>\n 8\/12\/23:\u00a0 Pedestrian gates at the Frontera and baseball fields entrances not closing shut properly; RAP has been notified of the gate mechanism problem.<\/p>\n 8\/11\/23:\u00a0 The Park entrance gate locks are now set to open\/close at sunrise\/sunset times as of August 1, 2023.\u00a0 RAP advises that the adjustments may not occur more frequently than on a seasonal basis.\u00a0 CD 11 District Director Gaby Medina is exploring other options that might allow the locks to be adjusted more frequently, in order to ensure that the park opens and closes at sunrise and sunset, as planned.<\/p>\n 7\/30\/23:\u00a0 RAP advises that the Park entrance gate locks will be readjusted during the month of August to align with the changing sunset times.<\/p>\n 7\/16\/23:\u00a0 See entry for 7\/16\/23 under Park Signage and Use<\/a>, regarding installation of new 8 ft. fencing and vehicle gates at the Frontera Park entrance.<\/p>\n 6\/20\/23:\u00a0 RAP Maintenance Supervisor Robert Buenrostro advises that the new 8 ft. fencing and gate at the Frontera Park entrance (to replace the current fencing) is currently being fabricated by an RAP contractor (estimated project completion date not yet known).<\/p>\n 5\/11\/23:\u00a0 Responding to concerns that the Frontera entrance gate was recently open at 8:30pm (after sunset, during darkness), RAP has advised that the Trilogy locks unfortunately do not have a programmable remote option. The department has only one locksmith who must come out and readjust the locks manually in order to change the closing times.\u00a0\u00a0Taking these conditions into account, RAP advises that the gate locks will now be set to close at 8:10pm until the end of July<\/i> (i.e., for two and a half months), to be readjusted at that point based on the changing sunset times.\u00a0 This will allow the gates to close either at or within a relatively short time after sunset throughout this period.\u00a0 In no case should the gates be programmed to close before<\/i>\u00a0sunset each evening — the Park’s official closing time, per recently-amended LAMC Section 63.44.B.14(c); see\u00a0Operating Hours and Enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n 5\/11\/23:\u00a0 With regard to replacing the Frontera entrance fencing and gates, RAP advises that it has accepted a bid and is waiting for the required Notice to Proceed, which should be issued shortly.\u00a0 The contractor will then be scheduled to begin work.\u00a0 RAP Maintenance Supervisor Robert Buenrostro will keep us apprised of the status.<\/p>\n 4\/4\/23:\u00a0 RAP advises that a project to replace the vehicle gate and fencing at the Frontera Park entrance with an 8 ft. gate and fence is going to bid.\u00a0 The process is expected to take a couple of months.<\/p>\n 4\/3\/23:\u00a0 Pedestrian gate at the Friends St. entrance not closing shut; RAP and CD 11 were notified of the gate mechanism problem; RAP Maintenance corrected the problem.<\/p>\n 3\/29\/23:\u00a0 RAP advises that RAP Maintenance has evaluated the fencing and gates at the Frontera Park entrance and will have a contractor 1) raise the height of fencing on both sides, and 2) fabricate a taller vehicle gate, so that the fencing and gates cannot be easily climbed over.\u00a0 The PCOC* will monitor.<\/p>\n 3\/22\/23:\u00a0 Pedestrian gate at the Frontera Park entrance not closing shut; RAP was notified of the gate mechanism problem; RAP Maintenance corrected the problem.<\/p>\n Dec. 2022 – Feb. 2023:\u00a0 RAP and CD 11 were notified of recurring problems with the Park entrance gate locks (not operating timely) and\/or latching mechanisms (not closing shut).\u00a0 The problems were remedied but continued to occur going forward.<\/p>\n