Monthly Archives: June 2023

Brigadier General David G. Smith Rides in the July Parade

“Those who say that we’re in a time when there are no heroes, they just don’t know where to look,” Ronald Reagan once said. With his quote, the former President and Palisades resident probably had Brigadier General David G. Smith … Continue reading

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Two Palisades Honorary Mayors Receive Accolades

By BERNICE FOX It has been a good week for two Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayors, Billy Crystal and Eugene Levy. A few days ago, it was announced that Crystal is one of five entertainers who will receive a Kennedy Center … Continue reading

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Mosquitos Attracted to Certain Scents

People in Southern California do not have to worry so much about mosquitos, but the rest of the nation spends a great deal of the summer trying to detour the insects and its bites. On an annual visit to the … Continue reading

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Mary Katharine Goddard – American Revolution Patriot Printer

By JEFF RIDGWAY Is it true that there is a woman’s name on the Declaration of Independence? Yes, at the bottom of the document it reads: “Baltimore, in Maryland: Printed by Mary Katharine Goddard.” Goddard’s is the only woman’s name … Continue reading

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Parade Program in Mailboxes: Here’s “The Rest of the Story”

When I was a child, I would often spend days helping my aunt at the farm. The family had four boys, so an extra girl for the garden/canning was helpful. At noon, my uncle and cousins would come in from … Continue reading

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Access Books Supported by Palisades Rotary

When Claudia Magana first volunteered with Access Books more than 20 years ago, she never envisioned that in the future, she would accept a $5,000 check from the Palisades Rotary for the nonprofit. That check was presented at a June … Continue reading

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All-Star Baseball Excitement this Weekend

There’s no need to make a trip Dodger Stadium or to Anaheim this weekend for baseball. Some of the most exciting games in the area will take place in Pacific Palisades at the Field of Dreams at the Recreation Center, … Continue reading

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Denise Crosby Selected as Grand Marshal

As the character Faye Richardson in Suits, Denise Crosby says “That’s the problem with this place. You’re a bunch of wild dogs running around, defecating all over legal standards you swore to uphold. You can bet your ass I’m gonna … Continue reading

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Overdoses Occurring Too Regularly

  (Editor’s note: when Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park spoke to the Pacific Palisades Community Council on June 22, she said “I am concerned about the overdoses.” She said that drugs that are out in the community, such as … Continue reading

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The Mounting Toll of Those Dying on the Streets

(Editor’s note: the people and the names of those people who are dying on the streets should be remembered. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner lists the case numbers, the names, the individual’s date of birth and the place … Continue reading

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