Monthly Archives: November 2022
June Capp, 108, Crowned Queen of the 90th Birthday Party
Resident June Capp, who turned 108 on May 17, was crowned queen of the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club 90th Birthday Party. The oldest Palisades male honored was 103, but wished to remain anonymous. The tradition of honoring the town’s nonagerians...
November 20, 2022, Musings
Musings NOVEMBER 19, 1863 By Sue Pascoe · November 20, 2022 Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. . . “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty and dedicated...
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Seven Arrows Kindergarten Students Lead Food Drive
Seven Arrow kindergarten students challenged all grades, in this K-6 private school, to make food donations. The school collected 17,637 items, which is nearly 115 items of food per student. On Friday, November 18, the items were loaded and taken...
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Election Update: Mayor, CD 11 and County Supervisor
According to the L.A. County Registrar as of November 17: The estimated number of outstanding ballots to be processed is 332,550. The registrar continues its counts with the final tally expected in December. Vote by Mail ballots (VBM): 325,000 Conditional Voter...
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Palisades Recreation Center: Bocce Water Fountain and Trees
WATER FOUNTAINS: Circling the News posted a story about “Nearby Park Neighbors Under Attack: Resident Being Scapegoated,” on November 16. A resident responded by writing, “Hmmm, perhaps this is the reason the once wonderful water fountain and water bottle filler...
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Palisades Water Polo Wins Semifinal Match Advances to Championship
Palisades High School water polo team beat their nemesis Birmingham 15-13 in the Division III Regional Semifinals at the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center tonight, November 17. It was close match, with the Dolphins up 3-2 after the first period. At...
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Election Problems: Small and Large: Voter Turnout Under 40%
California sent vote by mail (VBM) to all registered to vote. In May, the state proposed $5.8 million in one‑time General Fund and $5.9 million ongoing General Fund to reimburse counties for the cost of providing prepaid postage on VBM ballots...
Palisades Wins 42-14, Next Faces Narbonne
Palisades High School football improved to 9-3 on the season with a 42-14 win over Dymally on November 10 at Stadium by the Sea. With that win, the Dolphins now are in the semifinals of the CIF L.A. City Section...
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November 17, 2022, Musings
Musings ROAD CLOSURE By Sue Pascoe · November 17, 2022 Reminder that Temescal Canyon Road will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday between Sunset and Pacific Coast Highway as the road surfacing continues. This...
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Winds with Gusts up to 60 mph Expected: No Grilling
The weather forecast was for gusty Santa Ana winds to move into this area on Tuesday, November 15. The strongest gusts were predicted in the early a.m. on Wednesday. Santa Ana winds are dry and there is low humidity, which...
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