Monthly Archives: April 2021

Annual Brush Clearance Process Changes: LAFD Will Do the Inspections in May

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Sue

Residents living in Pacific Palisades have all received a notice about Brush Clearance requirements. In the past, we simply inspected our property and sent in the form saying it had been done. There is no longer an honor system. Circling … Continue reading →

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Don’t Take Your Bird Feeders Down Just Yet

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Sue

  Yesterday, Circling the News wrote in Musings: “After hearing Julie Hansen, owner of the Santa Monica Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop, speak at a Palisades Rotary meeting, my husband and I hung two bird feeders, complete with plastic curved … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals/Pets, Environmental | 1 Comment

Palisadian June Capp, 106, Receives Covid Shot; She Has Known Many Celebrities in Her Neighborhood

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Sue

June Capp, who will turn 107 on May 17, is most likely the oldest person in Pacific Palisades. She recently made a trip to CVS with hair stylist George Hutchinson (who has a salon, George and Company, on Via de la … Continue reading →

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Community Council Sends Letter to Judge Carter

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Community Council has sent a letter to Judge David Carter, responding to his April 20 injunction that would require the City and County to undertake much more action to address the homeless crisis. Specifically, the City must … Continue reading →

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Palisades Optimist Club Delivers $15,000 to 21 Local Nonprofits

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Sue

  After a year of Covid, which shut down all meetings — and traditional fundraising events — the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club used its own resources to raise money for 21 local nonprofits. Annually, thanks to receiving net profits from … Continue reading →

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OPINION: Maryam Zar Should Run Against Councilman Bonin in 2022 

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Sue

  By SUE PASCOE Editor, Circling the News Recently, I met with fellow Palisadian Maryam Zar and urged her NOT to run for State Assembly (District 50) to replace incumbent Richard Bloom, who is considering a run for L.A. County … Continue reading →

Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community | 19 Comments

Father Boyle Speaks of “Unshakable Goodness” at Y Breakfast

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Sue

Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, which is the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, was the keynote speaker for the YMCA’s 62 annual Good Friday breakfast, which was held virtually on April 2. “As … Continue reading →

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Palisadians (Past and Present) Play a Role in 2021 Academy Awards Ceremony

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Sue

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News Former Pacific Palisades honorary mayor Anthony Hopkins says he “really did not expect” to win the best actor Oscar at Sunday’s Academy Awards. But he did win for taking movie-goers inside the mind of … Continue reading →

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PaliHi Football Stomps Garfield, 23-0; Plays Season Finale This Friday at Westchester

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Sue

The question Palisades High football fans were asking last Saturday afternoon at the Stadium by the Sea was, “Which team will show up to play Garfield: the one that lost to Venice 36-0 or the team that beat Fairfax 36-6?” … Continue reading →

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: 17 Songs by Women You Love

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Sue

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 March 2020: sending a weekly … Continue reading →

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