Monthly Archives: October 2020

Déjà Vu? Computer Glitches Delay Voting at the Palisades Rec Center Today

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Sue

The only Voting Center in Pacific Palisades, at the Rec Center, once again experienced computer difficulties Friday morning when it opened for early in-person voters. One resident sent Circling the News a photo of a sign at 10:20 a.m. that … Continue reading →

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Senior Alliance to Hold November 12 Zoom Meeting

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Senior Alliance, which was meeting twice a month not only to discuss matters that affect the town’s seniors, but also for camaraderie, had to discontinue these meetings back in mid-March. The first meeting since the Covid-19 shutdown … Continue reading →

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Mentally Ill Living on the Streets – What to Do

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness will host an online Zoom community meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 16, with featured speaker LaTina Jackson. Jackson, deputy director at the L.A. County Department of Mental Health, will speak on … Continue reading →

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Chautauqua/PC Intersection Comes Under Close Scrutiny–At Long Last

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Sue

Representatives from Caltrans and the L.A. Department of Transportation hear more complaints about traffic flow at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway, Chautauqua and W. Channel Road than any other intersection in the area. The major problem involves motorists who drive … Continue reading →

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Voting in the Local/National Election

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Sue

VOTE IN PERSON: L.A. County has only one voting center in Pacific Palisades: the small gym at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Dr. It will open this Friday and remain open through Election Day. Daily hours are 10 … Continue reading →

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Obesity Is a Major Factor in Diabetes, Hypertension and Covid-19

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sue

Who would have thought by stating a fact that obesity is a major factor in Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea and respiratory problems and some cancers — and Covid-19 — that it would be considered a … Continue reading →

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LAPD Beach Detail in Jeopardy: Letter Sent to Mayor, Councilman

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sue

Charred Material Found in Three Abandoned Homeless Camps Circling the News received the following report this morning, October 27, from the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness: “We accompanied our beach detail this morning and found three abandoned camps in … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Patch Vandals Identified

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sue

Three high school freshmen have been identified as the vandals who did $500 worth of damage at the Palisades YMCA Pumpkin Patch last Saturday night. The male teenagers posted themselves on Instagram after the Y’s Pumpkin Patch was closed in Temescal … Continue reading →

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Rumor of Bonin Moving: Beach Patrol Threatened

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Sue

Circling the News wrote in October 23 Musings: COUNCILMAN MIKE BONIN MOVING TO PACIFIC PALISADES? Yesterday a reader asked if I heard that Councilman Mike Bonin was moving to Pacific Palisades. I had not heard that, but it makes perfect … Continue reading →

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Obit: Al Green, Bay Pharmacy Owner

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Sue

Al Green, a past owner of the Bay Pharmacy in Pacific Palisades, passed away on October 19. He was 95. Albert Greenberg was born on September 26, 1925, in Los Angeles and raised in Boyle Heights, where he was a … Continue reading →

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