Dear Mr. Pizarro-
I trust that this letter finds you well.
As you know, last evening KBLA Talk 1580 hosted an Altadena town hall entitled, “”Understanding the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Fund.”
The venue was at capacity and as KBLA has maintained all along, no plaintiff’s counsel was involved in any aspect of the program, such that Southern California Edison could well have participated, per its initial commitment in writing on October 7, 2025.
That said, in both private communications and public pronouncements, we note that SCE has offered to appear on KBLA Talk 1580 to address the Altadena community regarding its “Fast Pay Program” which was discussed in depth at last night’s gathering.
We would like to accept SCE’s offer and invite you, Mr. Pizarro, to appear on KBLA’s nationally syndicated radio program, “Tavis Smiley.” The show broadcasts weekdays from 9am to 12pm PST and we are happy for you to choose any day, any hour, for a live in-studio conversation.
Please let us know which day and time work best for you. We look forward to welcoming you to our Leimert Park studios.
Sincerely,
Tavis Smiley
Founder, SmileyAudioMedia, Inc.
Chief Visionary Officer, KBLA Talk 1580
Host, “Tavis Smiley”
“We’ve got a lot to talk about.”
Waiting on confirmation from Pedro Pizarro, President & CEO, Edison International…1 day 18 hours 17 minutes 9 seconds
KBLA Talk 1580 Food Insecurity Resources
- To find a foodbank near you that is offering free groceries please go to lafoodbank.org or call 2-1-1.
- LA County offers free meals at certain parks, there are meals and snacks for kids and seniors – visit lacounty.gov to find out which centers are offering which programs and to register in advance.
- In addition to offering two free meals per day for all students, the LA Unified School District provides weekend meals kits for its students by request. The meal kits can be picked on Fridays at grab and go locations. For more information, please visit lausd.org/cafela.
- St Vincent’s Meals on Wheels delivers hot food to homebound older Americans in certain areas. Call 213-484-7775 to see if you qualify.
- LA County has a seniors meal delivery service, too. Call 1-800-510-2020 to get the scoop. For mobile elders the county serves hot lunch at nine parks from 11A-1P through its senior nutrition program.
- LA Foodbank and the Foodbank of Southern California both have robust Instagram accounts where you can connect with resources as well.
- Long Beach Community Table has free food Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 3311 E 59th St., Long Beach. Delivery is available pending application at longbeachcommunitytable.com/food-requests.
- The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County distributes food through nearly 300 partners across the county. Find a resource near you at: feedoc.org.
- And, of course, if you have resources, it’s a great time to donate as foodbanks and meal providers are experiencing a high demand due to the government shutdown and the suspension of SNAP benefits starting November 1st.
https://feedoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SHFB-Partner-List-10-13-25-v3.pdf
https://laist.com/news/food-assistance-where-to-go-calfresh-wic-benefits-stop
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/calfresh-benefits-assistance-free-food/3796897/
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