Monthly Archives: September 2023

Wolfberg Bathrooms State of the Art, But No One Can Use Them

The two state-of-the-art bathrooms installed at the base of the George Wolfberg Park at Potrero are self-cleaning, but have been closed since the beginning of July. Before the installation in the Palisades, the EXELOO models were first tried in August … Continue reading

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Nancy Benay Will Discuss French Orchids September 19 

At the September 19 meeting of the Malibu Orchid Society, held in Pacific Palisades, Nancy Benay will speak “On the Orchid Trail in Southeastern France: The Orchids of the Valley of Saint Genis.” Benay will showcase the biodiversity and native … Continue reading

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OBITUARY—Ann Emerson, Teacher, Mother, Long-time Resident

Ann Emerson, 66-year resident of Rustic Canyon, passed away peacefully in her home in July surrounded by family and loved ones. She was 96 years old. Her beloved husband, Richard Emerson, predeceased her in 2002. Ann was born in 1927 … Continue reading

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Community Destroyed at 16458 Sunset Boulevard

According to tenants and Allan Jones, the Santa Ynez listing agent, Joe Angerman, who built the six-unit apartment building at 16458 Sunset Boulevard in 1955, was just “the nicest guy.” The building was stable, and the last “new” tenant moved … Continue reading

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Chamber Music Palisades Returns on September 20

It has been a long summer without concerts in Pacific Palisades. The dearth of music ends at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, when Chamber Music Palisades opens its 27th season with “Music from Many Countries” in the sanctuary St. … Continue reading

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Palisades High School Bathrooms Need Cleaning/Updating

  By CHAZ PLAGER (Editor’s note: Chaz Plager is a senior at Palisades High School this year and he was asked to do an in-depth report on the state of the bathrooms at that school. Are there enough for the student body? Are they up-to-date? And … Continue reading

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Obituary: Julia Whitcombe, Active Community Member, Theatre Palisades Volunteer

Julia Anne Whitcombe, nee Beebe, died in her home in Pacific Palisades, California on September 3, 2023. She was 93. Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, on November 10, 1929, Julia attended Hanover College, the first member of her family to do … Continue reading

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LETTER-Saving Marilyn Monroe’s Home, Nice, But How About Saving Temescal

Traci Park showed up in Council in a blonde wig asking The Los Angeles City Council to pass a motion on September 8 to save Marilyn Monroe’s former home from demolition by beginning the process of declaring it a historic … Continue reading

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Your Blood Is Desperately Needed!

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. And it could be you or a member of your family. There are two opportunities to give blood in the next few weeks in Pacific Palisades. The requirements to give … Continue reading

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9/11 Remembered

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary placed flags on the Village Green to remember the Americans killed in 9/11. We remember American Flight 11, which was set to fly from Boston to Los Angeles, but was crashed into the north … Continue reading

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