Monthly Archives: March 2020
Homeless Were Set to Come to the Palisades Recreation Center: What Happened?
On March 20, Councilman Mike Bonin announced that Mayor Eric Garcetti had ordered the use of 42 city recreation centers to temporarily house people experiencing homelessness. Five of the facilities were on the Westside, including the Palisades Recreation Center (but...
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God, Moses and Kenny Turan
By BOB VICKREY After reading CTN’s story of Kenny Turan’s retirement from his post as senior film critic at the LA Times, I was reminded of a couple of spontaneous meetings at Dutton’s Brentwood Books on San Vicente Boulevard. As...
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Drive Down Sunset for Spectacular Food Choices: Thai Vegan III, Fiesta Feast and Rocco’s Cucina
THAI VEGAN III When Thai Vegan III opened last year in the mini-mall on Sunset, just below Fire Station 29 at Los Liones Drive, it instantly received rave reviews. Many people who live on the other side of town (from...
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March 31, 2020, Musings
Musings PLEASE TRY TAKEOUT–AND PROVIDE SUPPORT By Sue Pascoe · March 31, 2020 Can we all agree to order takeout at least one day a week from any of the many restaurants, eateries and coffee shops trying to stay open...
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Kenneth Turan, Renowned L.A. Times Film Critic, Opts for Retirement, But Will Stay Busy
By BILL BRUNS and SUE PASCOE On March 25, longtime Pacific Palisades resident Kenneth Turan tweeted: “After close to 30 years in the most exciting and rewarding of jobs, I am stepping away from being a daily film critic for the...
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Sunday, March 29 in Pacific Palisades During Coronavirus
“Sunday in the Park with George” was a famous musical by Stephen Sondheim with book by James Lapine. It was inspired by the French painter Geroge Seurat and his painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”...
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Divine, Delish and Delectable Cuisine from TWO Casa Nostra Ristorantes
The room overlooking the Santa Monica Mountains was packed, but crowds of adults were ignoring the view and hovering near the kitchen. It was a Chamber of Commerce mixer at Casa Nostra Ristorante in the Highlands and no sooner did...
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March 30, 2020, Musings
Musings BAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON PALISADES DRIVE By Sue Pascoe · March 30, 2020 There was a two-car collision with a roll-over on Palisades Drive around 1:31 p.m. According to LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart there was one person in each...
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NIMBYISM Is Not Behind Pacific Palisades Reaction to Rec Centers
(Editor’s note: After I posted a story about Palisades residents questioning the safety of residents and homeless if Rec Centers were to be used for the homeless, I received at least 10 angry responses from people outside of Pacific Palisades...
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Venice Residents Criticize Pacific Palisades People for Opposing City’s Homeless Plan
(Editor’s note: After posting letters titled “Resident Asks City Not to House Homeless in Rec Centers” and “Update: Local Organizations Challenge City’s Plan to House Homeless at the Palisades Recreation Center,” Circling the News received 10 angry comments. Most accused...
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