Monthly Archives: October 2021

“New” Meth Could Be Cause of Increased Homelessness, Says Illuminating Article in The Atlantic

Members of the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness, have told Circling the News that they have seen a recent increase in homeless people using meth. Methamphetamine is not a new drug – and not new here. In the early 2000s, … Continue reading

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“Dangerous Corner” Opens at Palisades High School

  J.B. Priestley’s “Dangerous Corner” will be staged in November as the Palisades High School fall play. This 1932 play (Priestley’s first) was turned into a 1934 movie starring Virginia Bruce, the first honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades (1951-’53). The … Continue reading

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Britain Edition

(Editor’s note: Palisadian Alan Eisenstock’s 19th book “Redeeming Justice” co-written with Jarrett Adams, came out on September 14 and was named the Best Book of September by Amazon. “A consuming tale of a broken legal system, its trail of ruin … Continue reading

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Massive Venice Housing Project, Opposed by Community, Goes to City Council’s PLUM Committee

The Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) and the Venice Land Use Planning Committee (LUPC) have rejected the proposed Reese-Davidson Project. The project would include 140 units of permanent supportive housing project, located on 2.6 acres and listed at four different addresses: … Continue reading

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Crime Report for Pacific Palisades, October 17 to 23

In this week’s Crime Report, Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin writes, “I encourage everyone to get a security system that will give you instant notification if someone is on your property.  This helps us (LAPD), if you can see that someone … Continue reading

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Traci Park Challenges Mike Bonin in CD-11 Race 

  In early July, when attorney Traci Park announced her candidacy for Los Angeles Council District CD 11 to run against sitting Councilmember Mike Bonin, she said: “LA has the highest poverty rate in California, and some of the highest … Continue reading

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RAP Commissioners Vote to Accept Veterans Park/Bocce Courts at the Recreation Center

At the October 21 Recreation and Parks Board of Commissioners meeting, the five-member board voted to approve the amended and restated agreement with Your Palisades Park Improvement Corporation, including approval of the revised recognition signage. In August 2019, the Commissioners … Continue reading

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PaliHi Football (9-0) Clinches Western League Title, Eyes the City Playoffs

Running its season record to 9-0, the Palisades High football team crushed Fairfax 51-0 last Friday night and seized another Western League championship. But on Homecoming night at Pali’s sold-out Stadium By the Sea, the true heroes were the parents … Continue reading

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Matt Rodman Is Named Rotary Businessperson of the Year

When deciding on the Businessperson of the Year, Pacific Palisades Rotary Club members require that this person must hold a senior-level management position in his/her company; has to live or work in Pacific Palisades; and must have demonstrated leadership within the Palisades and … Continue reading

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The Draycott Will Host the Eugene Levy Dinner Drawing

This Saturday at 4:45 p.m., the raffle for the dinner with Honorary Mayor Eugene Levy will be held at The Draycott in Caruso’s Palisades Village. Palisades Rotary Club members will be in attendance, not only to imbibe in The Draycott’s signature … Continue reading

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