Monthly Archives: December 2019

Seniors: Enjoy Music, Bingo and Lunch on Monday at the Library

           The Palisades Senior Alliance will hold a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 16, in the Palisades Library community room, 851 Via de la Paz. The event is free and open to the … Continue reading

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Business Improvement District Board Discusses the Process of Voting to Continue for 10 Years 

The Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District (BID) board held its quarterly meeting on December 4 at the Chamber of Commerce office. President Rick Lemmo (a Caruso executive) announced that emails had been requested by an outside source under the California Public Records … Continue reading

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The Draycott Will be Open on Christmas and Claire Nordstrom Will Sing on December 16

“We are feeling very festive, so we have booked in Claire Nordstrom, a local Palisadian, to sing holiday classics in our lounge from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 16,” wrote The Draycott co-owner Marissa Hermer in an email … Continue reading

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Criminal Activity in Pacific Palisades as Reported by Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released his report on crimes committed in Pacific Palisades from November 21 to December 8. BURGLARY November 29 to December 5, noon to noon, in the 300 block of Entrada. The suspect smashed … Continue reading

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Follow Up about Pacific Palisades Post Office Delivery Woes

Circling the News received numerous notes from people regarding a December 3 CTN story “U.S. Postal Service Spokeswoman Claims The Palisades Post Office ‘Is Not Understaffed.’” One letter was specific: “The idea that Post Office management would deny being understaffed … Continue reading

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American Legion Has Been a Driving Force for Good in Pacific Palisades

(Editor’s note: After running the story about the American Legion giving the YMCA a check for $25,000, several people wondered about the history of the legion. Below is a brief history of the Legion and of the Pacific Palisades Legion.) … Continue reading

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Foster Youth and Optimist Homes Need  Your Aid over the Holiday Season

At the Youth and Government bill program held at Palisades High on November 4, one teen suggested that Section 609 of the Welfare and Institutions Code should add that a judge may commit a minor who has committed a serious … Continue reading

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Palisades Theatre ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ Presented on December 11

Mark your calendars for a free radio show “Miracle on 34th Street” presented by Theatre Palisades Actors’ Troup on Wednesday, December 11 at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. This will be the sixth annual holiday show that is done … Continue reading

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YMCA Christmas Tree Lot Provides Different Tree Types and Sizes Down in Temescal: Jennifer Garner Laughs About her Purchase

Standing on the corner of Sunset and Temescal Canyon Road on Monday night, I enjoyed the smell of fir trees wafting in the air. The Palisades-Malibu YMCA Christmas Tree lot was open for business in Simon Meadow, and that afternoon … Continue reading

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American Legion Post 283 Donates $25,000 To Palisades YMCA, Aiding Seniors and Teens

The Ronald Reagan American Legion Post presented $25,000 to the Palisades-Malibu YMCA. Y Executive Director Jim Kirtley was thrilled with the donation. “This will allow us to provide financial assistance to those who need it,” he said. It may seem … Continue reading

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