Monthly Archives: February 2020

The TCA Hike Turns to Murder

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Temescal Canyon Association hike led by local historian Randy Young, started on the corner of Los Liones Road and Sunset Boulevard promptly at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 8. It began mundane enough as Young explained that the lush … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods Speaks to Reporters Before Genesis Starts

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Tiger Woods, one of the all-time golfing greats who is hosting this week’s Genesis Invitational, spoke to reporters on Tuesday. The tournament, which begins tomorrow, Thursday, and ends Sunday, has nine of the top-10 golfers in the world and 19 … Continue reading →

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Firefighters Breakfast with Palisades Optimist Club, Answer Questions about Brush Fires and Evacuations

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

LAFD Station 69 B-Platoon Firefighters, under Captains Erick Schneider and Paul Egizi, stopped by the Palisades Optimist Club breakfast meeting on Tuesday in Janes Hall at the Presbyterian Church. Questions asked by the Optimist centered around “How do we keep … Continue reading →

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Obituary: George S. Wolfberg, the Consummate Community Leader

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

April 22, 1938 – February 5, 2020 George Sander Wolfberg, the most important and wide-ranging leader in Pacific Palisades the past 25 years, died on February 5. He was 81, and had been married to his wife, Diane, for 55 … Continue reading →

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Legion Will Try to Buy Zorensky’s Sunset/La Cruz Property; Critics Fear This Could Undermine Post 283’s Benevolence

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

As announced by Circling the News in November, longtime Pacific Palisades commercial real estate owner Elliott Zorensky is selling his property on Sunset (15220-15240) and La Cruz (15230-15234). His tenants include Wells Fargo Bank and Palisades Garden Café. Ronald Reagan … Continue reading →

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Palisades Woman’s Club Seeks Donations for Rummage Sale

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Time (once again!) to clean out your garage and attic, and donate the items for a good cause. The Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club will be hosting its annual Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, … Continue reading →

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Crime Report and a Letter from a Resident about Our “Small Town”

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

One resident wrote Circling the News in a February 9 email, “Last night as my husband and I walked along Sunset into town at 7 p.m. to have dinner, we came across a homeless man with no pants on who … Continue reading →

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Times Critic Kenneth Turan ‘Predicts’ the Oscar Winners,  From “1917” and Sam Mendes to Zellweger and Phoenix  

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

By BILL BRUNS and SUE PASCOE L.A. Times film critic Kenneth Turan made his annual appearance at the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club meeting on February 4 to give his seasoned predictions about this Sunday’s Academy Awards. “One reason we like … Continue reading →

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Rotary Honors Fire Station 69 B-Platoon 

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades Rotary President John Wilson wanted to honor our first responders at a February meeting. Starting in April, the Rotary will meet every Thursday for lunch rather than breakfast, and Wilson thought a February lunch meeting would be the … Continue reading →

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Senior Alliance to Host Experts Who Will Explain Voting Changes in the Upcoming Primary Election

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades Alliance for Seniors will host “Introducing L.A. County’s New Voting Experience” at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 10, at the Palisades Library community room. The program is free to the public. There will be two speakers: a staff … Continue reading →

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