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Monthly Archives: September 2020
Obituary: Duke Ostendorf, Palisades-Malibu YMCA Board Member
With great sadness, the family announces Duke Ostendorf’s passing on September 14. He was 72. Duke was born and raised in Toluca Lake and North Hollywood. He is the grandson of the ubiquitous character actor, Henry O’Neill. He graduated from … Continue reading
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New Book Offers Parents a Road Map for Coping with High-Pressure Youth Sports
An excellent new book, “What Size Balls Do I Need?” aims to help parents (and grandparents) navigate the world of competitive sports with young athletes who hope to play in high school and college. The author is Steve Morris, … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
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Ground Squirrels: How to Remove Them from Your Property
(Editor’s note: After I wrote about the rats/vermin in Pacific Palisades, a CTN reader wrote that she was having problems with ground squirrels and when she called the county, someone recommended a gun. In response to this posting, I received this … Continue reading
Posted in Animals/Pets
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ Wins Big at the Emmys; New Binge Options
By BERNICE FOX The “Schitt’s Creek” team has a pile of shiny Emmys. And “Schitt’s Creek” fans now have more ways to binge-watch the beloved show. More below about the binge opportunities. Sunday night at the Emmy Awards was … Continue reading
Posted in Film/Television
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Civic League to Review Residential Construction Plans Via ZOOM on Sept. 29
The Pacific Palisades Civic League will meet electronically, via ZOOM, on Tuesday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m. because of the current stay-at-home, social distancing edicts. (The meetings are generally held the fourth Monday of each month, but the September meeting … Continue reading
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Another Look at the Home: Palisadian Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist
(Editor’s note: When Palisadian Alan Eisenstock is not researching and writing one of his nonfiction books (18 thus far!), he pursues what he calls “a crazy labor of love side project” that he started in mid-March: sending a weekly Covid-themed … Continue reading
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Business Block Building Plans Will Be Heard by Design Review Board This Wednesday
Revised exterior remodeling plans for the historic Business Block Building will be reviewed by the Pacific Palisades Design Review Board at 6:30 p.m. this Wednesday, September 23. The updated plan includes a warm cream color for the current “pink” building … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Real Estate
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Two Pacific Palisades Residents Die in Plane Crash
Pacific Palisades residents Jill Young and Jim deVarennes died on September 11 in a single-engine plane crash, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, deVarennes, 62, was piloting a Ryan Navion B … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents/Fires
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Palisades Residents Keep Receiving Letters from EDD, Addressed to Various Unknown People
What do Etosha L. Slaughter, John Dufin, Anthony Bryant, Fred Fuchs and Rebecca L. Bearden all have in common? The “same” Pacific Palisades address. None of the people live there or have ever lived at this residential address, but all … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Crime/Police
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Vote By Mail Boxes Installed in Front of Palisades Library to Aid Residents
An L.A. County Vote By Mail Drop Box has been bolted to the sidewalk in front of the Pacific Palisades Library on Alma Real. Circling the News wrote to Michael Sanchez of the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder‘s office with questions about these boxes for … Continue reading
Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community
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