Monthly Archives: February 2020

PaliHi Girls Edge San Pedro in a Thriller, Reach City Soccer Finals  Tomorrow Against Granada Hills  

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Sue

In one of the most agonizing nail-biters in recent sports history, the Palisades High girls soccer team had to play 80 minutes of regulation, 20 minutes of overtime, an additional 10 minutes of golden goal overtime and then penalty kicks, before defeating … Continue reading →

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Landfill Debris: Unintended Consequence of Wind Turbines

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Sue

Lake Mills, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Casper, Wyoming have “green” burial grounds: the landfill sites for wind turbine blades. Those locations are the only three places in the U.S. that currently accept turbine blades, which are not recycled. According to a Wyoming … Continue reading →

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UPCOMING: Library Events for Children

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Sue

Author Teresa Power Presents New Book Pacific Palisades resident and bestselling author Teresa Power will read her new book, “Yoga at the Zoo: Little Mouse Adventures,” at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, at the Palisades Library, 861 Alma Real. … Continue reading →

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Fashionistas Invited to the Annual Woman’s Club Fashion Show on March 10

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club will hold its annual spring fashion show and luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  on Tuesday, March 10, at the clubhouse, 901 Haverford Ave. This event will highlight fashions from Vivian’s Boutique and lingerie … Continue reading →

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PPCC Board Responds to Four-Home Project at 1270 Marinette; Existing Retaining Wall Is Illegal, Says Resident

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Sue

Circling the News ran a hearing notice for a 1270 Marinette Road project (adjacent to Will Rogers State Park, via upper Chautauqua), which will be held tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, at Los Angeles City Hall. An existing 96,612-sq.-ft. lot will be … Continue reading →

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Eating Your Way Through Our “Italiano” Village

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Sue

By BOB VICKREY Special to Circling the News Pacific Palisades has long been known for having an abundance of Italian restaurants, but with recent announcements of yet two new openings, the bounds of credibility are becoming strained as to how … Continue reading →

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Author Bree Barton Excites Young Writers at Revere

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Sue

Bree Barton is completing a young-adult trilogy: “Heart of Thorns” (Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins, 2018), “Tears of Frost” (2019) and “Soul of Cinder” (due in 2021). But on February 12, Barton was hosting a writing workshop for middle-school students at Paul Revere. … Continue reading →

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‘Hot Tamales Live’ Will Help Raise Funds for Palisades High School at March 14 Gala

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Sue

This year, the Palisades High Booster Club is upping the fun with comedy, dancing and samba at its annual auction and fundraiser from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club. The festivities … Continue reading →

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Part 2: The Controversial Magur Residential Deck Above Potrero Canyon Reveals Uneven Enforcement

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Sue

After witnessing the numerous walls and other structures facing into Potrero Canyon Park, Commissioner Esther Margulies admitted at a L.A. Westside Planning Commission hearing on February 4 that “Screening is not working. Enforcement is not the City’s forte.” It seemed that … Continue reading →

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Eight Proposed Homes on Marquette to Go Before PLUM Committee Tuesday

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Sue

The L.A. City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) meeting regarding the Marquette development will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, February 25, in room 340 at City Hall. At issue are eight houses that developer Cosimo Pizzulli, … Continue reading →

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