Monthly Archives: January 2024

Pot Shot Wisdom

Pot Shots (Editor’s note: A reader, who is a fan of Ashleigh Brilliant (creator of Pot-Shots), has worked out an agreement with CTN that gives this newsletter the permission to use copyrighted Pot-Shots. Potshots remain the property of Ashleigh Brilliant....

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Try this Test: You Only Need Four to Pass

(Editor’s note: A reader sent the following quiz. Sorry to say I did not pass, not even close.) You only need 4 correct out of 10 questions to pass. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1) How long did the Hundred Years’ War last?...

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Helping – Because It’s the Right Thing to Do

Many may have seen the gentleman sleeping at the corner of the Carey and Sunset, near the Coldwell Real Estate offices. The Los Angeles Police Department Beach Detail tried to engage him, but the man said he was not interested...

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My Life with Ali MacGraw

By BOB VICKREY (Editor’s note: this story appeared in LA Monthly and is printed with permission by its author. Vickrey wrote: “The recent death of Ali MacGraw’s ‘Love Story’ co-star Ryan O’Neal left us all with a nostalgic appreciation of...

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What Is it? #10

This is a cast iron pictural sign that was placed on the wall above entrance to a wool shop in Munich, Germany, sometime in the 1800’s. I bought it at a flea market in Frankfort about five years ago. I...

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Temescal Canyon Mural Restoration Project Underway

Huntington resident Cindy Simon has taken steps to gather interest from fellow Palisadians in pursuing restoration efforts on the mural located across the Palisades High School football stadium on Temescal Canyon Road, at Bowdoin. This 500 – foot – long...

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CRIME Report for December 17 to 30

Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin wrote “I’m hoping that our crime spike is tapering off. LAPD Detectives have been working double time trying to work all the recent burglary cases throughout the West LA area.” The detectives held a Zoom townhall...

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E-Waste Accepted at Revere on January 20

Many residents may have received new electronic items over the holidays and are unsure of what to do with the old items. Do not throw them in the black or blue bins because they will end up in landfill. A...

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How to Recycle a Christmas Tree

REQUEST A TREE COLLECTION: LA Sanitation & Environment has curbside collection for Christmas trees. There are three ways to request a tree collection. Call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 Visit MYLA311 website and create a “Bulky Items” ticket...

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Marguleas’ Donation Supports the Village Green

“The Village Green is special to the neighborhood, and a meeting place for all generations,” board member secretary Robin Weitz told realtor and founder of Amalfi Estates, Anthony Marguleas when he donated $5,000 on January 4. This is the 11th...

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