Monthly Archives: December 2020

Assurance Wireless Provides Free Service

Resident Carol Bruch sent the following information for those who might need some financial assistance regarding wireless service. She received a text on December 22: “Know someone who needs help making ends meet? Eligible CA residents get FREE data+talk+text and...

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LETTER: The Draycott Sets Up Fund for Employees

(Editor’s note: Restaurants continue to fight for survival. Please read The Draycott co-owner Marissa Hermer’s letter below, which she shared with Circling the News. All of our restaurants need our help as they continue to try to aid their employees....

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The Brownstone Christmas Tree Brought Hope

When I lived in New York and took acting classes, I was assigned to work on a scene with a woman who was in her early fifties.  She had always seemed bemused and quietly removed from interactions with our most...

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One-person ‘Deconstructing Holly’ Is Presented by Theatre Palisades via Zoom

Holly Sidell is one gutsy, beautiful lady. She had a double mastectomy following a diagnosis of stage-2 breast cancer. Barely recovered, and questioning if she could have children, she learned she carried the BRCA 1 hereditary gene mutation, which meant...

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Galvan’s Catering Offers Free Breakfast and Lunch on December 24 in lower Temescal Canyon

Driving down Temescal Canyon Road in the early morning, you might have noticed Galvan’s Catering truck near the playground, just above Pacific Coast Highway. More likely you will have noticed there are long lines of people patiently waiting to place...

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Tree Topples and Causes Power Outage for 648 DWP Customers in West Palisades Area

A large eucalyptus tree on Paseo Miramar fell across a power line and started a transformer fire early this morning, December 21. One resident alerted Circling the News early this morning, “Our power went out around 4:45 a.m. I just...

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Palisades Crime Report through December 19

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore reported the following crimes through December 19. As a reminder, to report a crime in progress, call 9-1-1. To report any non-emergency crime, call (877) 275-5273. A crime that has occurred may be reported...

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Letter to the North Pole: Dear Santa

(Editor’s note: Santa Claus shared a letter with Circling the News.)...

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Palisadians, in Cars, Enjoy a Drive-by Visit with Santa, Hosted by the YMCA

(PHOTOS: Rosalie Huntington) Nothing could stop Santa Claus from visiting Pacific Palisades this year – not even a nasty Grinch-like virus. Santa, Mrs. Claus and two of their trusty elves came to town late Friday afternoon. More than 100 cars...

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: It’s about the Cities

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...

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