News

  • Community Council Formed Potrero Committee, but Not Rec Center Nor Temescal Committees
    CTN received the comment (below) and felt it raised a legitimate question about the Community Council’s intense focus on the George Wolfberg Park at Potrero. “Maryam Zar and the PPCC (Pacific Palisades Community Council) continue to sit on
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  • OBIT: James Kenney, Dentist, Photographer, Long-time Resident
    After a great life, long-time Palisadian James Paul Kenney died on November 9 at the age of 88. He was born in Los Angeles on May 15, 1935. As a young kid, Jim spent a few years in San Angleo, Texas, where his father was stationed in the Air Force.
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  • Take a Tour of the Villa Aurora
      The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club is hosting a docent-led tour of Villa Aurora. People are asked to assemble at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 7, for a 3 p.m. tour. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to PPDC and the Villa Aurora. All
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  • This Week’s Pot-Shots
    (Editor’s note: A reader, who is a fan of Ashleigh Brilliant (creator of Pot-Shots), has worked out an agreement with CTN that gives this newsletter the permission to use copyrighted Pot-Shots. Potshots remain the property of Ashleigh Brilliant. To
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  • Holiday Season Activities Underway this Weekend
    YMCA TREE LIGHTING: The Palisades-Malibu YMCA Christmas Tree lot will open on December 1. A tree at the entrance to Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard will be lit at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the tree lot. The lot will be open
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  • Evening of Honor Recognizes Medal of Honor Recipients
    An Evening of Honor was held on November 18 to recognize five Medal of Honor recipients at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283. Two men had received medals for their actions during the Vietnam War: Specialist 5 James C. McCloughan and Col.
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  • Sam Lagana Honored by CBS as a Hometown Hero
    Sam Laganà, who grew up in Pacific Palisades and is now famously known as the announcer/stadium “voice” of the Los Angeles Rams, was honored by CBS-Los Angeles Sports as a Hometown Hero, in October. Whenever an announcer/emcee is needed
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  • Councilmember Traci Park’s Promises to Visit Tramonto: Hears Residents Concerns
    Councilmember Traci Parks Planning and Transportation Deputy Jeff Khau said at the November 15 hearing about the Tramonto Slide that “The Councilwoman was satisfied that all the neighbor’s concerns had been addressed.” One resident wrote “That was a
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  • Three Separate Holiday Concerts Will be Held this Weekend
    Three Westside holiday concerts this weekend can put even the grumpiest and bad-tempered person in a festive mood. As an added bonus, all concerts include Palisades performers. A Santa Monica Christmas Concert will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday,
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  • What Is It? #5
    It is a cast iron stove that Dr. Howard Yonet bought at a lawn sale somewhere in the Catskill Mountains around 1963. Yonet said it was a rusted pot and took him “on and off a year” using steel wool to clean it up. When cleaned and the stove
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