Monthly Archives: June 2022

Author Rebecca Rukeyser to Discuss Book

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

  Author Rebecca Rukeyser will speak about her debut novel, “The Seaplane on Final Approach” via Zoom at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, for the Palisades Library. Rukeyser’s book has been listed by TIME Magazine’s as one of “27 … Continue reading →

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Discretionary Funding: Transparency Sought: Bonin Uses His for Homeless

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: The Pacific Palisades Community Council asked Councilman Mike Bonin to use discretionary funding to keep the “Beach Patrol” intact.  The patrol is LAPD officers that work with the nonprofit, all-volunteer Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness to prevent … Continue reading →

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Patriotic Home Decorating Contest Needs Entries; Sotheby Agent Susan Montgomery Hosts This Year

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This is an edited version–the longer version of the story will be in the PAPA Parade Tab, which will be in every resident’s mailbox next week. CTN is running it before the weekend, so residents can go purchase … Continue reading →

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Drawing Class Will Be Held at the Palisades Library on Saturday

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Sue Pascoe
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How and When to Report Crimes: Card Explains

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

  About 10,000 post cards were sent to every home in the Pacific Palisades this week. The cards have valuable information about the correct venues and steps for reporting various crimes. Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 Commander Jim Cragg … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Adolescent Cannabis Use

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: The Wall Street Journal ran an opinion piece on June 6 “Cannabis and the Violent Crime Surge” that noted a meta-analysis found the risk of perpetrating violence was more than twice as high for young adults who used … Continue reading →

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Westchester Neighborhood Council Asks Bonin to Look out for Seniors

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

The Westchester Neighborhood Council sent a June 20 letter to Councilman Mike Bonin asking him to clear the parking lot by the public library and the senior center.  His office is located in the same area, but Bonin has a … Continue reading →

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“HARVEY” Provides an Enjoyable Evening at Theatre Palisades

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Several shoppers at the farmers market Sunday morning asked this editor, “Is there any news I’m missing? Is there any good news?” Yes. Even as we’re all being hit with higher gas prices, water rationing and heated political rhetoric, I … Continue reading →

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Oom PaPa Band Practices for 4th of July: New Members Welcome

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

By LAUREL BUSBY Since 1975, the Oom PaPa band has been providing music and fun for Pacific Palisades. Aside from 2020, when the pandemic forced the cancellation of the parade and other events, the band has been a regular part … Continue reading →

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist – Monkeying Around

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

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

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