Monthly Archives: May 2022

Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Protesting

(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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Palisades Library Will Celebrate Its Reopening on Saturday

CTN remembers whining, “When will the library reopen?” “How come I have to go to Mar Vista to pick up a book?” “Why is this the last library to open after Covid?” The Palisades Library has reopened, and the new … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades Civic League Meets Monday

The Pacific Palisades Civic League will meet via Zoom on Monday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m. because of the current stay-at-home, social distancing edicts. (The meetings are generally held the fourth Monday of each month.) This is a perfect opportunity … Continue reading

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L.A. City Controller Ron Galperin Will Speak about Sites for Homeless Housing

  The Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness will host a community forum, virtually, on Monday, May 23, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. with guest speaker L.A. City Controller Ron Galperin. He will speak on city-owned sites for interim housing … Continue reading

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Town’s YMCA Offers Opportunities for Kids, Teens and Adults

  New YMCA Board Chair Maryam Zar wrote in the Palisades-Malibu YMCA May 14 newsletter: “This Y has a long history of great contributions from committed community members and I expect the years ahead to build on that tradition. I … Continue reading

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Hillside Task Force Examines Restricted Areas

A surfer drove by the Will Rogers County Beach Headquarters around 9:30 a.m. on May 18. There were numerous police cars and a community sub-station set up. He asked LAPD Captain Jonathan Tom what was going on. “We’re looking in … Continue reading

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Legion Auxiliary Presents $1,000 to PaliHi Color Guards

  When the American Legion Post 283 Auxiliary members heard that an extracurricular program that supported the arts might be cut at Palisades High School, they voted to provide financial aid. On May 10, a check for $1,000 was presented … Continue reading

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Revere Middle School to Host Literary Festival on May 19

  The PRIDE Booster Club of Paul Revere Middle School is hosting a literary festival “Literacy Brings Us Together” and a book fair from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 19. The event will be held at 1450 Allenford … Continue reading

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L.A. Times Candidate Endorsements Conflicted

(Editor’s note: this May 17 story “Behind the Post: Is L.A.’s Paper of Record Missing the Story,” which appeared in the Westside Current is reprinted with permission.) By ANGELA MCGREGOR There was a time when Los Angeles’ paper of record, … Continue reading

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Palisades High School Students Receive the Rotary’s Entrepreneur Award

  At the Pacific Palisade Rotary Club luncheon at Modo Mio on May 10, three young entrepreneurs were honored. Pacific Palisades High School students Maya Laaly, Aspyn Berstein and Skyler Snyder received a certificate and a cash award. Laaly received … Continue reading

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