Monthly Archives: May 2022

Parking Restrictions Go Up on Asilomar Bluffs for Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

People who live in Pacific Palisades are blessed with the town’s proximity to the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Perhaps one of the nicest perks are the spectacular views from the bluffs and cliffs that offer a panorama … Continue reading →

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Molotov Cocktails Found in Santa Monica Mountains

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

An alert hiker discovered eight Molotov cocktails and gasoline canister in a wooded area in the Santa Monica Mountains next to a trail on the northside of Mulholland Boulevard on May 21. That hiker should be hailed as a hero. … Continue reading →

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YMCA-Optimist Track Meet Will be Held June 5

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

There is just too much pressure on parents. After all, Tiger Woods’ father started him playing golf when he was 3. The father of Serena and Venus Williams started them with tennis at 4 and 7, respectively. Palisades parents feel … Continue reading →

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School Board Member Nick Melvoin Expresses Support for Solar at PaliHi

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News During a student-run press conference, Palisades Charter High School students recently grilled LAUSD board member Nick Melvoin about how the district is fighting climate change. They sought to push Melvoin and the district to … Continue reading →

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Joyous Celebration at Public Library

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Friends of the Palisades Library hosted a “grand reopening” celebration at the library, 861 Alma Real Drive on May 21. And it was grand. The library had been closed for nearly two years – first because of the pandemic and … Continue reading →

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Three Candidates Vie for LAUSD’s District 4 School Board Race

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

In the Los Angeles Unified School District, Nick Melvoin, the incumbent school board member for District 4, faces a challenge from two newcomers: parent Gentille Barkhordarian and teacher Tracey Schroeder. District 4 covers West L.A. and parts of the West … Continue reading →

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DWP Scandal Shows City Corruption Is Deep

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

  Little did Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials know that when they installed a new billing system in 2013, it would lead to and expose corruption in the highest levels of city government. The story revolves in … Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Poppy Day May 27

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

This year, National Poppy Day is May 27. On that day, Americans are asked to remember the sacrifices made by veterans, while they were protecting our freedoms, by wearing a red poppy. The Post 283 Auxiliary shared poppies at the … Continue reading →

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County Supervisor Candidates Spar in CD3 Forum

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

By ANGELA MCGREGORA A fast-paced forum to find Sheila Kuehl’s replacement for L.A. County Supervisor was held live (and live  streamed) in Venice, on Thursday, May 19. Hosted by The Westside Current, Circling the News, the Santa Monica Daily Press … Continue reading →

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Adopt a Dog: 8 Rescued from a Kill Shelter

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Westside Current Editor Jamie Paige traveled to Riverside County and rescued eight dogs that were on the euthanasia list. She worked with the rescue Bella Vita to save the canines that had been put in a shelter because of a … Continue reading →

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