Monthly Archives: December 2020

Rita Moreno’s Sitcom Ends

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News The reboot of “One Day at a Time” is unable to find a new network. So, the show has ended. This version of the beloved comedy starred former Pacific Palisades honorary mayor...

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Other Ideas for Gifts: SAVE OUR RESTAURANTS!!!

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

  RESTAURANTS: Our favorite restaurants have struggled since March to stay open during the pandemic lockdowns. First they were relegated to serving only takeout, which meant laying off waiters and busboys. Then they were gradually allowed to open on patios...

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The Carr Reubens Author ‘How to Marry Your Second Husband First’

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

An alarming statistic about relationships is about half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. When I was doing stand-up comedy, I quipped, “Why don’t they marry every other couple?” Unfortunately, second marriages have even a higher...

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Your Chances of Dying from Covid Increase with Age and Underlying Health Conditions

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

It is time for perspective. I received two different emails from people regarding the eight cases of Covid-19 reported at Hank’s restaurant in Caruso’s Palisades Village and possible cases reported at Von’s. Circling the News admits that the pandemic is...

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A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree for the Village Green on Sunset

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

This will be the second year to visit the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree located on the Palisades Village Green. This triangular little private park, located between Sunset Boulevard, Swarthmore Avenue and Antioch, has had Christmas lights on the pine tree...

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Alan Eisenstock Playlist: ‘State’ Songs

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

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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OPINION: Why Are Many City Workers Set to Receive Raises in the Face of Massive Deficit Projections?

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

A reader wrote to Circling the News after reading the October 23 L.A. Times story, “L.A.’s Budget Crisis Worsens as Deficit Projections Climb to $600 Million.” The reader said, “While the City is planning on layoffs and furloughs, which mean...

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Pacific Palisades Garden Club to Hold Holiday Meeting Monday Evening on Zoom

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will hold its annual holiday meeting, via Zoom, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 7. The Zoom access can be found on the website pacpalgardenclub.org. This month’s speaker is Marie Barnidge-McIntyre, who will speak on “The...

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Mystery Is Solved Re: ‘No Affordable Housing’ in the Palisades

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades residents were scolded and told by the City Planning Commissioners at an August meeting that they were elitist, that this town lacked affordable housing, and that residents needed to be shown the error of their ways. Even though...

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Teenager Seeks Donations for Chase’s Care Club 

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades High School junior Chase Hill has started a donation drive for the homeless in this community by forming Chase’s Care Club. He knows there’s a great need right now, with the colder weather, and that winter shelters will not...

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