Monthly Archives: May 2022

Venice Residents Living in Constant Fear of Crime

Venice Street performer John Gavert, 70, was singing and dancing last June, when he was sucker-punched by Marco Harger, a homeless man, who lived on the Boardwalk. Gavert fell to the ground and lost consciousness. He was hospitalized with serious … Continue reading

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Transient, who Camped Near Palisades Library, Arrested for Robbery

  A recent transient to Pacific Palisades, “Mike,” was arrested on Monday afternoon for robbery of a cell phone and transported to the Metropolitan Detention Center. His bail was set at $50,000. Mike had recently started living near the Palisades … Continue reading

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Venice Residents Under Assault by Bonin’s Homeless Plan

(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about the devastation in Venice because of City homeless policies, some of which were implemented by ignoring the constituents and often calling them NIMBY’s.) Ray Bradbury wrote “Death Is a … Continue reading

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Hiker Found Dead North of Will Rogers State Park

A hiker was found deceased off the Rogers Road Trail/Backbone Trail at 11:39 a.m. on Sunday, May 29. The Los Angeles Fire Department  responded to Will Rogers Park for a hiker rescue (3077 Rustic Canyon Rd MAP: click here). The male … Continue reading

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Pascual Marquez Family Cemetery Cleaned and Planted

  People who may have recently moved to the Westside of Los Angeles may not be aware of a historic family cemetery, located on San Lorenzo Street in the Santa Monica Canyon. On May 28, just in time for Memorial … Continue reading

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If I Die Before I Wake

(Editor’s note: The story, which has been copyrighted by its author G.H. Cline and edited by Christophe Adajar and Ed Salven,  has been shared with residents.) BY G.H. CLINE This is dedicated to the soldiers who died on May 4, … Continue reading

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Lucky Break

(Editor’s note: Palisadian Alan Eisenstock’s 20th book, came out May 3. He wrote it with Sonya Curry mom of  NBA Legend Stephen Curry click here. When Eisenstock is not writing, he pursues what he calls “a crazy labor of love … Continue reading

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Owners Needed to Adopt Pets from Crowded Shelters

Even as Los Angeles residents were planning Memorial Day outings, the L.A. Animal Services has asked people to open their hearts, and their homes, to dogs and cats in need of adoption — concluding a weekend of reduced fees today … Continue reading

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Water Restrictions to Go into Effect: Politicians Need to Act

“We heard of some water changes in the LA Times some weeks ago, but nothing from DWP as of yet,” a reader wrote Circling the News on May 20. “Are there some new water rules?” Starting June 1, L.A. Mayor … Continue reading

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Obit – Ray Liotta, Actor, Father and Resident

By BERNICE FOX Tributes are coming in as fans and the world of entertainment mourn the death of Ray Liotta. A longtime resident of the Palisades Highlands, Liotta died in his sleep in his hotel room in the Dominican Republic … Continue reading

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