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Monthly Archives: August 2020
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ARNOLD SPIELBERG’S OBIT BRINGS MEMORIES: Long-time Palisadian Mary Cole (who has retired to Palm Desert), wrote Circling the News on Monday after reading an obituary about Arnold Spielberg, a longtime Palisadian: “When young Steven Spielberg was about 12, his father … Continue reading
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Resilient Palisades to Hold Community Meeting on Zoom This Wednesday Evening
Marie Steckmest, the founder of Palisades Cares in 2006, advocated for reusable bags, composting, gardening, recycling and community service activities in Pacific Palisades. She carried on the crusade for more than a decade and was named the 2008 Citizen of … Continue reading
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Happy News, Finally: Palisades Farmers Market Returns to Swarthmore and Antioch
Offering the first “happy” news in a long time, the Pacific Palisades Farmers Market reopened on Sunday at two locations in the business district. Both locations had a variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, flowers, nuts, soup, eggs and the extra snacks … Continue reading
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Obit: Arnold Spielberg, 103, World War II Vet, Computer Pioneer, Father of the Director
Arnold Meyer Spielberg,103, of Pacific Palisades died here of natural causes on August 25, 2020. Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 6, 1917, to Samuel and Rebecca Spielberg. It was Arnold’s early love of science and academia that … Continue reading
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Viewpoint: Who is Dr. Melina Reimann Abdullah? The Controversial Co-founder of Black Lives Matter LA
When Councilman Mike Bonin hosted a virtual town hall on August 10 (“Reimaging Public Safety”), one of the key speakers was Dr. Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of BLM-LA (Black Lives Matter LA) and former department chair of Pan-African Studies at … Continue reading
Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community
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Commissioners Approve Jack-in-the-Box Project Despite Community Opposition
The City Planning Commission today approved construction of a controversial residential/commercial building on west Sunset, despite widespread opposition from residents and various organizations in Pacific Palisades. The proposed development would be a five-story, 60-ft.-high, 32,225-sq.ft. mixed-use building with 39-dwelling units. (The … Continue reading
Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community, Real Estate
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Palisades BID Spends Nearly $10,000 for Masks & Delivery in the Business District
The Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District committee spent nearly $10,000 for 5,000 protective masks and delivery of some of the masks to certain stores in the District. According to the minutes of the May 6 BID meeting on Zoom, Rick … Continue reading
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Two New Appeals Filed over Highlands Eldercare Facility; Neighbors Stay Vigilant
The Pacific Palisades Residents Association has asked the Second Court of Appeals to overturn a Superior Court Order denying PPRA’s appeal of the City’s approval of the eldercare project on Palisades Drive and Vereda de la Montana. On August 18, two … Continue reading
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Constituents Say Councilmember Krekorian ‘Lied’ to Recreation and Park Commissioners
At the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting on August 6, two projects were brought forward that involved housing the homeless on City park property inside pallet structures (some 8′ by 8′ and others 10′ by 10′). The first … Continue reading
Posted in Homelessness, Parks
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Palisades Farmers Market Will Reopen Sunday on Swarthmore and Antioch
Melissa Farwell, director of coordination and development for Raw Inspiration, said Tuesday that the Palisades Farmers Market would reopen this Sunday at two locations near the Village Green. The popular market launched 20 years ago, has been closed since mid-March … Continue reading