Monthly Archives: May 2021

City Council Votes 13 to 1 to Pursue Homeless Feasibility Study

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  The L.A. City Council voted today to approve a motion by Councilmen Mike Bonin and Mark Ridley-Thomas (Motion 21-0350) to study the feasibility of using Will Rogers State Beach, Dockweiler Beach, LAX land and two city parks, Mar Vista and … Continue reading →

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Westchester Neighborhood Council Opposes Bonin Motion

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Paula Gerez, president of the Westchester Neighborhood Council, spoke eloquently at today’s City Council hearing regarding the Bonin/Ridley-Thomas motion that seeks to house homeless individuals on two County-owned beach parking lots and in several City parks. She has … Continue reading →

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It’s Finally Official: Landscaping to Begin in George Wolfberg Park at Potrero 

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

At the May 20 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting, a landscaping contract for $8,892,394 was awarded to Ford E.C., Inc. for the George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon. The 46-acre property, which will be a passive recreation park … Continue reading →

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Racing Winners Named at Local Pinewood Derby

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Many consider the Indianapolis 500 as the top car racing event of the year. There are some residents who may dispute that. Cub Pack 223 held its annual Pinewoood Derby race on May 16 at St. Matthew’s. There were 32 … Continue reading →

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Hayempour, Founder of Petticoats Rule, Raises Awareness for Menstrual Kits

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Menstrual Hygiene Day is an annual awareness day on May 28 to help break the silence and build awareness about the fundamental role that good menstrual hygiene management plays in enabling women and girls to reach their full potential. But … Continue reading →

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OPINION: Times Editorial Calls Bonin Enterprising, Shames Pacific Palisades Residents

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Los Angeles Times editorial on Sunday (“Shelter Next to the Beach?”) stated that Councilman Mike Bonin’s idea of turning the Will Rogers Beach parking lot into a village for the homeless should be considered. Since many Circling the News … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Bonin Doesn’t Address Mentally Ill Homeless with “A Budget to Build Back Better”

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  Councilman Mike Bonin sent a May 23 Newsletter to residents, “A Budget to Build Back Better,” detailing how he would spend $1 billion to fight the homeless crisis. The solutions and money centered almost solely on housing. He noted: … Continue reading →

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Street Racing and RVs Addressed at PCH Task Force Quarterly Meeting 

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

RV overnight parking and street racing continue to be a challenge, according to CHP and L.A. County Sheriffs. At the quarterly virtual meeting of the PCH Task Force on May 12, both enforcement groups voiced frustration. (LAPD and Santa Monica police were … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Midwesterner Explaining the Palisades Fire and Homelessness

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Dear Mom, You may have heard that we had a brush fire in Pacific Palisades. Even though the brush hadn’t burned in nearly 60 years, we were lucky because there were no winds and no structures burned. They caught a … Continue reading →

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: It’s the Kids

Posted on May 23, 2021 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 March 2020: sending a weekly … Continue reading →

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