News

  • Driver in Hospital in Critical Condition after Crash on Chautauqua
    There was a single vehicle accident on Wednesday, May 24, around 10:15 p.m., in the 300 block of Chautauqua. A driver, who was driving downhill on Chautauqua (between Vance Street and La Cumbre Drive), had to be extricated from the car by the Los
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  • Hosted by Blake Arnet, Dunk MS Raises More Than $70,000
    Blake Arnet, who played basketball at UCLA from 2008-2011, created Dunk MS, a fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It was personal. His mother, Brigitte Renae DeRouen-Venclik, 47, died from the disease when Arnet was a sophomore in college in
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  • Little Library Rededication, Leads to Marquez Kindergarten Reunion
    (Editor’s note: Rich Schmitt’s photos are copyrighted and cannot be used without permission. To view other photos of the event contact richschmitt@mac.com.)   The year was 2011 when parents Melissa Appelbaum-Schwartz and Jodi Lynne
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  • Give Yourself a Me–Treat on June 4
    It is the end of the school year, which means parties, graduations, planning vacations and camps and STRESS. Alison Burmeister of Balanced Beauty and Kathy Katims of Saved by a Story, are offering a me–treat, as a way to destress, to connect and to
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  • Chautauqua Medians Will Be Redone by PRIDE
    A resident wrote Circling the News: “Do you know anything about why and by whom the plants in the planting strip on Chautauqua where it meets Sunset were dug up, twice? “The space is now empty except for some weeds.  The natal plum bushes and red
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  • PaliHi Teen, Jack Schwartz, Hosts After-Prom Parties
    BY CHAZ PLAGER Six months ago, Circling the News ran a story (“Pali Teen Entrepreneur Produces My Plots, a Party App”) about up-and-coming teen entrepreneur Jack Schwartz, founder of Loonar clothing and creator of the MyPlots app. The
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  • Crime Report and Toyopa Burglary Update
      Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin sent out a crime report for May 7-13. He also sent out a more detailed report from detectives regarding the “Hot Prowl Burglary” in the 800 block of Toyopa Drive that occurred on the evening of May 13. The
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  • Sharon Browning and Sharon Kilbride Honored with ‘Pioneer Woman’ Award
    Sharon Browning and Sharon Kilbride were honored by Councilwoman Traci Park as the “Pioneer Woman” of Council District 11 in a special ceremony at Los Angeles City Hall. This prestigious award celebrates women who have significantly
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  • Learn How Theatre Palisades Stage Scenes Are Orchestrated
      Theatre Palisades, in its first collaboration with the Palisades Library, will feature director Brandon Polanco, who will present and direct a scene from Bell, Book & Candle at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, at the Palisades Library
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  • Book Review—”The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece”
    In the first chapter of Tom Hanks’ book The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, we’re introduced to writer Joe Shaw and a famous movie producer Bill Johnson. The producer asks Shaw “What films do you hate—walk out of? Why?” Shaw
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