Monthly Archives: March 2020
VIEWPOINT: Let’s Redefine What Is “Essential”
“Step it up and shut it down,” said L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti in a coronavirus press conference yesterday (Tuesday). “Or we will shut it down.” He was speaking about the nonessential businesses in Los Angeles. Governor Gavin Newsom also chimed in,...
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Modo Mio Provides Excellent Cuisine “To-Go”
A Circling the News reader wrote: “When we go out to eat, it’s usually for special occasions, like birthdays, dining with out-of-town visitors and for our annual December holiday dinner. Modo Mio is where we go. It’s definitely our favorite...
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March 25, 2020, Musings
Musings WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT By Sue Pascoe · March 25, 2020 The children’s picture book, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, starts “We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to...
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UCLA Expert Speaks about Vaping–“Facts, Fallacies and Health Risks”–in Talk at Palisades High
Juice Man Unicorn Frappe, Candy King Strawberry Watermelon, Melon Lush, Blue Raspberry Bubblegum and Cotton Candy Worms. These are just some of the “tasty” selections offered on one website that sells Vape pods. All contain nicotine, and in order to...
One CTN Reader Takes Action Regarding Parking Meter Ticketing in Front of Local Restaurants
On March 17, Circling the News posted the following story in the Musings section: PICKING UP TAKEOUT, HIT WITH A PARKING TICKET: From CTN Adviser Bill Bruns: “Monday night [March 16] at about 7:30, I was walking through an almost...
The Draycott Offers Fine Dining – Via Takeout
The Draycott co-owner Marissa Hermer wrote Circling the News about a new service at the Palisades Village restaurant: fine dining takeout. “We are trialing a pickup service at The Draycott from this Wednesday through Saturday,” Hermer said. “We’ve never been a pickup/takeout...
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March 24, 2020, Musings
Musings A 9-YEAR-OLD EXPLAINS CORONAVIRUS By Sue Pascoe · March 24, 2020 Circling the News received an email from a local mom: “My son had a class assignment to make a PSA about the coronavirus, so this is what he...
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“Social Isolation/Safer at Home” Activity Suggestions during This Covid-19 Crisis:
If you were not among the people gallivanting on the beach this past weekend or pushing by people on the Temescal Canyon trail to reach the waterfall, I believe you have been diligently working on a “Safer at Home” to-do...
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Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness Updates
(Editor’s note: The Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness asked if Circling the News could post the following update.) As our city responds to the spread of coronavirus, PPTFH is providing this bulletin to our volunteers, supporters and community to...
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Rita Moreno’s TV Series ‘One Day at a Time’ Returns
By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News At age 88, former Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayor Rita Moreno is as busy as ever. Her TV series “One Day at a Time” is returning. And she has a featured role...
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