Monthly Archives: January 2022

Palisades Attorney Wants Community Council to Address DWP Scandal

Given the indictments and criminal charges circling the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, at least one resident, David Peterson, has reached out to the Pacific Palisades Community Council, asking them to address the corruption. “This is unbelievable,” Peterson … Continue reading

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New Transitional Kindergarten, “Roots and Wings,” Offered

Seven Arrows Elementary is launching a new transitional kindergarten program, Roots and Wings based on a dynamic curriculum around the work of Dr. Jane Goodall. Admissions director Kristin Allen Jones said the program, here in Pacific Palisades, will focus on … Continue reading

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OBITUARY: Dimitri Margaziotis, 83; Esteemed Physics Professor and Researcher

Dimitri Margaziotis, a 48–year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 1, after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 83 years old. Born on October 14, 1938, in Athens, Greece, Dimitri spent his … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: Would Someone Please Ask Me What I’m Reading!

By BOB VICKREY My late writer friend Josh Greenfeld once said he couldn’t remember the last time someone asked him what he was reading. He bemoaned the fact that in our present culture the question had become, “What have you … Continue reading

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Alan Eisenstock’s “Fashion” Playlist

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

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Jessica Rogers Applauds Bonin for his Bravery

Jessica Rogers, a recall Bonin 2022 Neighborhood Lead and Volunteer, made a film applauding Councilman Mike Bonin’s for his admission of depression/mental illness. Rogers noted that this is a topic that needs to be recognized in Los Angeles. On January … Continue reading

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Lawsuit Filed Against Neighbors of RV Parked Outside Venice Elementary School Dismissed

(Editor’s note: This story, written by Westside Current Editor Jamie Paige, was published in partnership with Circling the News.)  By JAMIE PAIGE A lawsuit filed against residents who live near an RV that has been parked outside an elementary school … Continue reading

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Solar Available for Palisades Residents; Prospective Installers to Present on February 3

One of the goals of Resilient Palisades is to ensure the community of Pacific Palisades is utilizing solar power, and then to establish a microgrid. A microgrid is a local electrical network that includes homes or businesses with solar panels … Continue reading

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Local Business Served with ADA Complaint by Chronic Lawsuit Filer

At least one local business, adjacent to Caruso’s Palisades Village, was served with papers in December that claimed the business did not abide by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Brian Whitaker, a quadriplegic, maintains that at least one local … Continue reading

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Regarding Community Censorship

The U.S. Bill of Rights   The response was immediate after we posted “VIEWPOINT: The Problem with Community Forums” last night, in which Circling the News argued for a social media site where all sorts of different viewpoints could be … Continue reading

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