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Monthly Archives: December 2019
Veterans Gardens/Bocce Courts Groundbreaking Held December 7
At long last, a groundbreaking was held December 7 for the three bocce courts and five Veterans Gardens that will replace the former picnic-table area on the upper lawn at the Palisades Recreation Center. Organizers estimate a three-month construction/completion period. … Continue reading
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To Live and Drive in L.A.: My Daunting Trip to the DMV
(Editor’s Note: This 2017 column was a finalist for the California Newspaper Publishers Award. Vickrey was so happy with the accomplishment, Circling the News didn’t want to wreck his mood and tell him will have to go back to the … Continue reading
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Citizen of the Year, Golden Sparkplugs and Pride of the Palisades Honored by Council
It was a festive, upbeat night on December 12, when five residents were honored for their important and impactful volunteer activities in Pacific Palisades. A tradition since 1947, this was the first time the event was held at the Woman’s … Continue reading
Palisades Troop 223 Honors 26 New Eagle Scouts
Twenty-six Boy Scouts from Palisades Troop 223 were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor dinner and ceremony at St. Matthew’s Sprague Center on November 26. The new Eagle … Continue reading
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree for the Village Green on Sunset
In 1965, an animated television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” featuring child voices, a jazz score, no laugh track and produced on a shoestring budget, seemed destined for ratings failure. But the uplifting message and the simplicity of the show … Continue reading
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Vittorios Ristorante Sponsors Holiday Luncheon for Foster Children: Gifts Are Needed
Vittorios Ristorante and Pizzeria will once again open its doors to more than 100 foster children shortly before Christmas Eve for a special holiday celebration. This will be the tenth year that children will be treated to lunch and receive … Continue reading
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New Owner for the Yogurt Shoppe on Swarthmore
During the Holiday Stroll sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce last Friday night, visitors who stopped in the Yogurt Shoppe on lower Swarthmore were greeted by new owners, Christine and Adam Wolfson. The smiling couple offered strollers a choice … Continue reading
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Chautauqua at PCH Needs Fixing; Well-Placed Signs Would Help
Circling the News has received a copy of a letter that was sent in March to Councilman Mike Bonin, asking for help with the intersection of West Channel Road, Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Bonin has never responded to the … Continue reading
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Sally Field Receives her Kennedy Center Honor – TV Special to Air December 15
By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News It was Palisadians honoring a Palisadian at the Kennedy Center last weekend. Tom Hanks gushed over his two-time co-star Sally Field as he moved down the red carpet at the Kennedy Center … Continue reading
Promised Parking Meter Money Still Not Available
Early this week, CTN asked Councilman Mike Bonin’s office for an update about when Pacific Palisades will receive parking meter money via the City’s proposed pilot program. In February, the City announced that this town would be one of three … Continue reading
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