Some Pacific Palisades residents return after more evacuations lifted

LOS ANGELES - Some residents who evacuated because of the deadly Palisades Fire are now returning to see their homes for the first time.

"It’s tough to see the whole neighborhood and to see [what’s left of] the village where I grew up," said Shervin Darvish.  "It’s very difficult."

Much of Pacific Palisades burned down from the large destructive blaze. On Saturday, police checked identifications and allowed some residents back to their properties.

"I’m in shock," said one resident whose home didn’t burn.  "I have some gratefulness and [I’m] overwhelmed."

Utility crews continue rushing to restore power and gas in the area. While search and recovery efforts take place across the rubble for those unaccounted for.

"The big piece of this is to bring closure to families," said Dennis Ratcliffe, from Search and Rescue.  "We’re going to either confirm they got out by finding nothing, which is what we like to see, or we’re finding any kind of remains with the dogs."

The National Guard and police are still on patrol across the fire-stricken community. Throughout the last 10 days, there have been several arrests relating to burglaries and looting.

"It’s disgusting human behavior," said Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver.  "[What make it] worse is to do it at this time."

Shriver evacuated her home in the Brentwood area during the Palisades Fire. While at a hotel in Marina del Rey with her family, the tennis Hall of Famer says someone stole her son’s vehicle filled with some of her prized tennis trophies.

"Right now, in L.A. it’s tough to feel safe based on natural disasters, fires, and crime," said Shriver.  "I spent the first 38 years [of my life] in Baltimore.  Since then, I’ve been almost 30 years here. But, I’m thinking about what’s my next community where I’m going to feel safer."