Monthly Archives: December 2021

New “West Side Story” Features Rita Moreno, Directed by Steven Spielberg

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News Steven Spielberg is thankful Rita Moreno was on the set and in the cast of his new “West Side Story.” “She danced with the Sharks and the Jets in rehearsal,” Spielberg said. … Continue reading →

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Corpus Christi Promotes the Spirit of Giving with “Santa Claus Saturday”

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Corpus Christi Parish will conduct a special event this week called “Santa Claus Saturday,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot, off Carey Street. Unwrapped toys, dolls, games, balls, hoodies, art supplies, bikes, scooters or a … Continue reading →

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Fact’s Two Faces: On Masking of Children at School

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

By TEDDY MACKER (This December 8 article first appeared in the Front Porch Republic and is reprinted with permission. Macker grew up in Pacific Palisades and is now the administrator of a Waldorf School in Santa Barbara.)    Goleta, CA. … Continue reading →

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Seven Arrows Kindergarten Students Lead a Food Drive

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

What can a small group do to help the community? Just ask Seven Arrows Elementary kindergarten students and they can tell you that they were able to help collect almost 11,000 food items that were donated to the Westside Food … Continue reading →

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Jury Returns Guilty Verdict In Santa Monica Rape Case Involving Homeless Man

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: The Westside Current covered this trial and it is reprinted on Circling the News with permission.) A Los Angeles jury deliberated for almost a day before finding Dylan James Jenson,42, of Los Angeles, guilty on seven counts that … Continue reading →

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Palisadian Allison Polhill, a Longtime Public Education Advocate, Enters City Council Race

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades resident Allison Polhill has entered the race against City Councilman Mike Bonin, who is campaigning for a third term while facing a recall election next spring (pending verification of the recall signatures this month). Polhill, who has lived on the … Continue reading →

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TWO NEWS ITEMS: DWP Arrest and LAUSD Education

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Second Person Pleads Guilty in DWP Scandal The former head of the Department of Water & Power, David Wright, who was appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2016 and resigned in 2019, will plead guilty to bribery on Friday, federal … Continue reading →

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MRCA Acquires Triangle Ranch and Preserves Valuable Open Space 

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl wrote in her recent newsletter, “We often think that only global summits can provide sweeping changes to protect our planet, but the truth is, a good deal of our climate action starts right here … Continue reading →

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Rumored Threat Causes Mass Walkout at Palisades High Today

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades High School has an active shooter drill that students are familiar with—they lock themselves into classrooms and do not come out until the all-clear is given. But, what if a situation occurs during nutrition or lunch time, when students … Continue reading →

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Busy Holiday Weekend Planned at Simon Meadow

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  SATURDAY: SANTA CLAUS COMES TO TOWN Santa Claus arrives on December 11 at Simon Meadow in Temescal Canyon. Kids of all ages can compose Letters to Santa and drop them in special Ho!Ho!Ho! mailboxes at Simon Meadow. Letters to Santa … Continue reading →

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