Monthly Archives: February 2023

More True Lies and More Arnold, but Not Together

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Sue

  By: BERNICE FOX Nearly three decades after Arnold Schwarzenegger saved America and Jamie Lee Curtis in True Lies, the box office smash is being turned into a TV series. Like actors who play James Bond have changed through the years, … Continue reading →

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Time for a Community Spring Cleaning on Saturday

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Sue

A community-wide cleanup is being held this Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. Those participating can pick up gloves and trash bags at the Village Green, 15280 Sunset Boulevard, and then find an area of Pacific Palisades that … Continue reading →

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On Your Mind – Readers Write

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Sue

REGARDING DOGS AT THE FARMERS MARKET: Circling the News joked on February 27, that the latest dog park was the Palisades Farmers Market, because so many dogs are with their owners on Sunday. A reader sent a copy of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals/Pets, Community, Letters | 3 Comments

Ronald Reagan Library Will Present “Auschwitz, Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.”

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Sue

A special exhibition, “Auschwitz, Not Long Ago. Not Far Away” will be at the Ronald Reagan Library from March 24 through August 13. Although the history of Auschwitz is horrific, the exhibition has been curated with profound respect for its … Continue reading →

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Tired of High SoCalGas Bills? Make Your Voice Heard

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sue

A Wall Street Journal story (“Natural-Gas Prices Plunge, Causing Drillers to Scale Back,”), noted that “Natural-gas prices have dropped more than 65% since mid-December and this week hit their lowest level since 2020’s pandemic lockdowns.” Instead of lowering prices for … Continue reading →

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Letter: Come Visit: Let’s Talk Books and Life

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sue

I was missing something, and suddenly I realized what:  the pleasure and comfort of being among books again!  Old friends!  When I visited Jeff’s shop, Collections Antiques and BOOKS, for the first time in December, I felt like I was … Continue reading →

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Station 69 Lifts Injured Man to Safety

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sue

A man, who fell 40 feet from the rocks near Sunset and Pacific Coast Highway, owes his rescue to firefighters from Stations 23 and 69. The 68-year-old man was sightseeing and looking at the view near Gladstone’s restaurant, when he … Continue reading →

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Auschwitz Survivor Dr. Edith Eger Spoke at the Legion in 2019

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sue

When Dr. Edith Eva Eger was a teenager in Hungary, she had taken dance lessons since she was little and had hopes of making her country’s Olympic team in gymnastics. Instead, the 16-year-old and her family were sent to Auschwitz … Continue reading →

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Cold Winter Storm Delivers Rain, Hail, Lightning and Snow

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Sue

Southern California was battered with a cold, rainy and snowy weather system that moved in February 24. The National Weather Service called the storm “one of the strongest ever to hit the region.” In the first 24 hours, the rain … Continue reading →

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High School Students Take over Sacramento: Sponsor Legislative Bills

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER After a four-year hiatus because of COVID shutdowns, the Pacific Palisades Charter High School Youth in Government (Y&G) program is back, and so was the annual three-day trip to Sacramento. Statewide, more than 2,000 students in the … Continue reading →

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