Monthly Archives: August 2022

PaliHi Band Prepares for Competition Season

By CHAZ PLAGER School is back in session, and the unchanging traditions of the fall semester stand firm, such as marching band. Those who live near Palisades Charter High School can often hear the PaliHi band practicing in the evening … Continue reading

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Student Loans Versus Paycheck Protection Program

  A reader attacked those who took out PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans, saying they were the equivalent of student loans. Comparing the two loans is like saying baseball and football are the same sport because they both use a … Continue reading

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After Losing ADA Money Last Year, Attendance Policy Is Reinstated at PaliHi

  If Palisades residents thought they saw a large number of high school kids walking around the Village last year during the school day or hanging out in the park at the Palisades Recreation Center, they were right. The attendance … Continue reading

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August 31 Park Closure Alert for Caroline Byfield’s Memorial

The parking lot at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real, will be closed all day on Wednesday, August 31. The baseball fields will also be closed to the public that day. The playground and tennis courts will be open. … Continue reading

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 Residents Can Report Sidewalk and Handicapped Parking Issues

Many residents were appalled by the garbage that was in front of handicapped parking spaces in Westchester by the senior center. The garbage and van didn’t allow access for voting in June, and still doesn’t allow access for meetings. “I … Continue reading

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Government Needs to Refund $5,000

When President Joe Biden said that people who owe on college loans can get relief, my mom, 92, called and asked if I was going to get $5,000 back. Maybe I should ask for a refund. I had graduated from … Continue reading

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Friends of Library Address Community Concerns Regarding  Patron Safety

The following statement was released by The Friends of the Library: The board of directors of the Pacific Palisades Library Association (The Friends of the Library) devoted its August 9 quarterly board meeting and a subsequent follow-up meeting on August … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to Me??

BY PEPPER EDMISTON   This week I reached an unthinkable age. Baby Boomers were raised not to trust anyone over thirty, an age so old it was beyond our comprehension. How can I count on someone with twice those years, … Continue reading

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Removed: Community Concerns Regarding “Ruby” and Library Safety

The original story was removed by request because CTN would not take down the photos of the current library environment. This is a summary of the situation: Residents have worried about the safety of the children who attend Corpus Christi … Continue reading

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U.S. Congressman Lieu Asks FBI to Investigate Antisemitic Flyers

U.S. House of Representative Ted Lieu, in an August 25 letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, urged the FBI to launch a formal investigation into the antisemitic flyers that were distributed to local homes over the weekend of August 19-21. … Continue reading

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