Monthly Archives: June 2021
The Yogurt Shoppe Will Sponsor Kids on Bikes
The challenge for kids is on in 2021. Last year’s top three places in the Fourth of July bike decorating contest went to Henry Isola, Chloe Lee and Arthur and Rosie Angola (tied). For those looking to claim a prize...
Posted in businesses/stores, Fourth of July, Kids/Parenting
Leave a comment
Palisades High School Holds Two Graduation Ceremonies
This year, in keeping with Covid-19s restrictions, Palisades High School had to hold its graduation ceremony twice, once at 10 a.m. and once at 5 p.m. But this was a huge improvement on last year, when the graduation ceremony...
Posted in Kids/Parenting, Schools
Leave a comment
June 16, 2021, Musings
Musings LIBRARY SPOKESMAN RESPONDS TO FIRE REPAIR QUERY By Sue Pascoe · June 16, 2021 After we announced that Circling the News would start a weekly countdown until the Palisades Library reopens (following last October’s ceiling fire), a reader sent...
Posted in Musings
Leave a comment
CTN Explores Bridge Housing Efforts in Venice and San Pedro
The encampments surrounding City Bridge Housing in Venice stretch from the board walk to beyond Gold’s Gym into residential areas. Circling the News was unclear on what Bridge Housing was supposed to accomplish, so I contacted two residents, who...
Palisades Garden Club Will Offer Virtual Tour on June 27
The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will have a Virtual Spring Garden Tour, “June Bloom, on Sunday, June 27, at 10 a.m. on Zoom –perfect for those who enjoy “armchair” gardening. Tickets are $15. Every spring, the Club invites residents to view...
Posted in Community, Environmental
Leave a comment
June 15, 2021, Musings
Musings 4TH OF JULY RACE SHIRTS By Sue Pascoe · June 15, 2021 Optimist Club member Chuck McGlothlin and Will Rogers 5/10K Race Director Brian Shea hold up the 44th Annual t-shirts that will be given to those who donate $20. The...
Posted in Musings
Leave a comment
Condo Board Is Out of Touch with Seniors, Argues One Resident
Senior residents at Casa Gateway, a moderate-income senior and family condominium complex, located on the west side of Palisades Drive at Sunset Boulevard, believe their homeowners association is not listening to their concerns. The moderate-income housing for families and seniors was required of Highlands developers by...
Goodbye Mycroft: Unofficial Vet Mascot Dies
By JEFF RIDGWAY Special to Circling the News I just found out [in May] that Mycroft, the larger of the two cat-brothers who have lived in Dr. Kathy’s [Kathy Litochelb] Pali Vet Offices for the past few years, has just...
Posted in Animals/Pets, businesses/stores
Leave a comment
June 14, 2021, Musings
Musings MODERATE -INCOME HOUSING IN THE PALISADES By Sue Pascoe · June 14, 2021 The condo complex at 501-565 Palisades Dr. was built in 1987 by the developers of the Highlands. They were told that the City would not allow...
Posted in Musings
Leave a comment
Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Time to Go Out
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...