Monthly Archives: October 2019

Most Pacific Palisades residents have suffered with the drama of the October fires, including evacuation, smoke and traffic. Now it’s time to escape and be entertained. “Ruthless! The Musical” will start its six-weekend run tomorrow Friday, November 1, at Pierson … Continue reading →

On Sunday, November 3, California residents will join most of the nation in moving the clock back an hour at 2 a.m. But, wait a minute, didn’t California voters do away with Daylight Saving Time? Yes, on Election Day, November … Continue reading →

By NINA KIDD Circling the News Contributor The Friends of Pacific Palisades Branch Library hosted the first of a two-part community program, Palisades Reads, on October 23. The panel discussion was designed to start readers considering the question, “Save One … Continue reading →

DC9 airplanes dropped Phos-Chek at the Palisades Highland fire, and today a DC10 dropped the fire retardant (at the Easy Fire) by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Phos-Chek’s bright red color is easily spotted, but what is it and how … Continue reading →

It was 8 a.m. Thursday, October 10. A black car pulled up in front of the corn patch near the bus stop on Sunset Boulevard by Palisades Electric. Two women hopped out and started taking photos. Bruce Schwartz, a former … Continue reading →

Destruction: 12 homes destroyed, five damaged. Size: 656 acres. Containment: 15 percent. When people are told to evacuate their homes because of dangerous fire conditions, people often say, “But I don’t see any flames.” The realistic reaction should be to think of … Continue reading →

The Woman’s Club Annual Holiday Boutique will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 at the PPWC Clubhouse at 901 Haverford Ave. It is free to the public and will have more than 20 vendors, … Continue reading →

(Editor’s note: the following story ran in the Pacific Council on International Policy on October 3. Written by David E. Ryu and Maryam Zar, Circling the News received permission to print it. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.)     … Continue reading →