Monthly Archives: December 2018

Potholes Need to be Reported Before City Will Pay for Car Repair

Two Potholes on Temescal Shake a Reporter’s Car Driving on the downhill side of Temescal Canyon Road on December 12, my car jolted as I ran over what I later learned was one of two potholes in the fast lane. … Continue reading

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Salvation Army’s Wikle Visits Palisades

Palisades Optimists Aid Salvation Army For more than 40 years, the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club has participated in Kettle Day, a fundraiser for the Salvation Army. Annually, members stood in front of CVS, Ralphs, the Post Office and Bank of … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Holidays

  Program and Free Luncheon Set for Seniors at Woman’s Club  The Palisades Alliance for Seniors will hold its December 17 meeting at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. (Please note this is a change of venue.) The program and lunch … Continue reading

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BID Cannot Legally Pay for Trash Outside the District

“Trashy” BID Meeting The Palisades Business Improvement District meeting on December 5, centered around questions about trash collection and tree lighting in the town’s main business district, but provided few answers. After hearing reports from Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore and Councilman … Continue reading

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If You Plan to Swim Over the Holidays . . .

Palisades High Aquatic Center Holiday Hours Brooke King, director of the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center at Palisades High, has released the holiday swim hours through February 1. Upon entering the pool, go to the office to sign in or to pay. Any … Continue reading

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Dementia, Diabetes May Be Linked to Lack of Sleep

Sleep Is More Important Than You Think Sleep specialists are trying to get the message out that if people do not get restorative sleep, they can suffer severe medical risks, even death. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine reports that … Continue reading

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Acme 5 Has Unusual Plants

Finally, There’s a New Nursery in Town There used to be two nurseries in Pacific Palisades: The Outdoor Room on Sunset, where the Chabad now stands, and Yamoto’s Nursery at the corner of La Cruz and Alma Real, where Village … Continue reading

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Speed Considered a Factor

Accident on Sunset Damages Four Cars November 29 was not a good night for the people who had cars parked near 15757 Sunset Boulevard, the apartment complex just past the entrance to Temescal Gateway Park. West Traffic was contacted about … Continue reading

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Hardware Options Examined for Locals

Hardware Store Solutions for Palisades Residents By JOHN BEAVER Special to Circling the News With the recent closures of Norris Hardware, Orchard Supply Hardware, and Busy Bee Hardware, I decided to do my own study and determine which was the best … Continue reading

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Free Show at Pierson Playhouse Wednesday

Fifth Annual Christmas Radio Show Theatre Palisades Actors’ Troupe will present their fifth annual Christmas Radio Show Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” tomorrow, Wednesday, December 12. The evening starts with holiday refreshments in the lobby at 7 p.m. and the … Continue reading

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