Monthly Archives: October 2022

Viewpoint: Here’s Who’s Funding The Los Angeles Elections and Why You Should Care

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Westside Current on October 31 and is reprinted with permission.) BY: MICHAEL JENSEN Over the last few weeks, my mailbox has been inundated with campaign mailers for our local elections. My routine … Continue reading

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Dinner with Eugene Levy Raised $10,000 for Local Youth

Palisades Honorary Mayor Eugene Levy, comic and Emmy winner for Schitt’s Creek, agreed to dine for charity, helping raise money for local youth causes. Last year, the Palisades Rotary Club sold 100 tickets ($100 each) for the opportunity to share … Continue reading

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Leslie Lehr Addresses “A Boob’s Life” in a New Book

  By ALISON BURMEISTER The saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” certainly applies to author Leslie Lehr’s latest book, A Boob’s Life, How America’s Obsession Shaped Me. . .And You. With the word boob in the title, and … Continue reading

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CRIME REPORT: Two Kids Terrorized by Hot Prowl

At the Pacific Palisades Community Council zoom meeting, a crime which occurred on October 17, in the 700 block of Hartzell, involving a “hot prowl” was discussed. Two kids were in the house around 7 p.m., while the parents were … Continue reading

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Mountain Lion Did Not Pay Greens Fees

A mountain lion was discovered near the Brentwood County Club, that is bordered by San Vicente and Montana, around 10 a.m. on October 27. It appears the animal did not realize only members were allowed on the course. The cat … Continue reading

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Captain Jonathan Tom Promoted: Bids Community Goodbye

(Editor’s note: It was with much joy that this editor learned that Captain Jonathan Tom had been promoted, because he deserved it. But his promotion also brought sadness. Tom went out of his way to try and work with this … Continue reading

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DSA-Sanctioned Candidates Should be Examined Closely

The Westside Current ran an October 26 story (“DSA Endorsements Raise Questions of Anti-Semitism Among Darling, City Candidates”), which pointed out that in order to receive a DSA endorsement, candidates must fill out a questionnaire that asks if they back … Continue reading

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Halloween versus Fourth of July Decorations

Circling the News asked readers if they had noticed that there seemed to be more Halloween as opposed to Fourth of July residential decorations. The Palisades Americanism Parade Association helps host the annual Fourth of July decoration contest. One reader … Continue reading

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Letter: Dangers of Fentanyl

The presentation on the prevalence and current and present dangers of fentanyl at the Pacific Palisades American Legion Post this evening was absolutely eye-opening and bone chilling. A true Halloween’s event. As always, I want to raise the alert level to the danger posed to the … Continue reading

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Glen Walsh Discusses Dangers of Fentanyl and the National Crisis

“One pill can kill,” said Glen Walsh, president of the California Narcotics Officers Association, who spoke at an American Legion Ronald Reagan community-offered presentation on October 20. The day before, authorities has seized thousands of suspected fentanyl pills hidden in … Continue reading

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