Monthly Archives: May 2022

Overflowing Trash in City Park Concerns Residents

  The editor of Circling the News walked the perimeter of the baseball fields, Field of Dreams, at the Palisades Recreation Center on Monday morning. The trash bins were overflowing and there was trash littered around the field. In the … Continue reading

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City Council Candidates Field PaliHi Students’ Climate Change Questions

(Editor’s note: At the CD 11 Forum hosted by Westside Current and Circling the News on April 6, the editors had asked constituents for questions. Palisades High School students sent in questions the afternoon of the debate, which did not … Continue reading

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Steil, Talented Photographer/Teacher, Will Hold Summer Camp

Rick Steil, who worked as a professional fashion photographer around the world, is offering a photography summer camp from June 20-24. Steil, Palisades resident, who wanted to spend more time with his family, came to Palisades High School, as the … Continue reading

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Coastal Commission Seeks Penalties for Highlands Trailhead Neglect

  In an April 28 staff report to the California Coastal Commission, Headland Property Associates was cited on three counts: failing to properly turn over the Highlands Trailhead property to the City or other nonprofit, failing to maintain the bathrooms … Continue reading

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Time to Register for Fall AYSO Soccer

AYSO Region 69 has been serving the communities of Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and adjoining neighborhoods since 1975, and has consistently been recognized as a Platinum Region for its outstanding program. This program has continually been based on teaching skills, … Continue reading

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May 19 Forum: L.A. County Supervisor Race Is Critical

  If a resident has not voted early for the L.A. Country Third Supervisor race, The Acorn, Circling the News, the Santa Monica Daily Press and the Westside Current will co-host a candidate forum on May 19. (To secure your … Continue reading

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Comedian Kevin Nealon Awarded Doctorate Degree

Comedian and actor, Kevin Nealon is racking up the honorary titles. He was honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades from 2016-2017. Now he has been given an honorary doctorate. On Saturday, Nealon’s alma mater, Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, gave … Continue reading

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Celebrating Women

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

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Billy Crystal’s New Musical Honored with Tony Nominations

By BERNICE FOX Opening night for Billy Crystal’s new musical was only two weeks ago, following a few weeks of preview performances. But “Mr. Saturday Night” already has made an impact because it just got five Tony nominations. They were … Continue reading

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Artist Joe Blaustein Honored at TAG

Artist and teacher Joe Blaustein’s exhibition “No Hesitation: the Art of Joe Blaustein” will be featured at TAG through June 4. Also at the museum will be the artwork of his friends and students “Hangin’ with Joe.” There will be … Continue reading

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