Monthly Archives: June 2024
Letter–Parents Could Be Liable for Kids’ Firework Damage
(Editor’s note: This letter about fireworks is from Carolyn Jordan, the President of the Brentwood Community Council, but also resonates strongly with Pacific Palisades residents. Jordan reminds parents “please be aware that there are several laws in California that may...
Posted in Kids/Parenting, Letters
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Street Vendors Do Not Play by the Rules: Melee in Santa Monica
What happens if street vendors are not regulated in L.A. County and L.A. City? It seems it could lead to a dangerous free-for-all as vendors try to stake out territory. KABC reported that “A fight involving about 20 men near...
Posted in City, County Supervisors
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In Memorium: Daniele Baptiste Yonet
(This is a self-portrait by Daniele when she was in art school in Nancy, France, at about age 19. It was painted about three years before she came to New York.) Daniele Baptiste Yonet passed away on June 19,...
Posted in Obituaries
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Rotary Demotion Party Held
The Palisades Rotary Club held its annual demotion party on June 26, at the Bel-Air Bay Club. When a new president is selected for the upcoming year, the “old” leader is playfully demoted. In this case Hagop Tchakerian will...
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Grand Marshal Steve Guttenberg Brings Optimism to the Fourth
(Editor’s note: This story appeared first in the 2024 Palisades Americanism Parade Association Fourth of July publication is reprinted with permission.) Steve Guttenberg, one of the most beloved residents in Pacific Palisades, will serve as Grand Marshal in this...
Posted in Holidays
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Enter the Patriotic Home Contest
(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the 2024 Palisades Americanism Parade Association Fourth of July Parade program and is reprinted with permission.) By ALISON BURMEISTER It’s that time again for the most festive and highly anticipated day of pomp...
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Woman Attacks Will Rogers Beach Goers
A woman, described as a transient, attacked a family in Temescal Park near Pacific Coast Highway. She then fled across PCH to Will Rogers State Beach, where she assaulted another female. Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Police Department...
Posted in Crime/Police, Homelessness
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Need a Laugh? Watch Short and Hader
Former Palisades Honorary Mayor Martin Short has unleashed Jiminy Glick on Bill Hader. And it’s so funny that Hader could not keep it together. Jiminy Glick is Short’s completely inappropriate and often hysterical entertainment reporter character. This six-minute bit with...
Posted in Film/Television
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Skydivers Return to the Palisades Parade this Year
One of the most eagerly awaited aspects of the Palisades Parade is the sky divers who land on Sunset Boulevard at Swarthmore to start the parade. This year Tom Falzone, a former Palisadian and the coach for the skydiving team...
Posted in Fourth of July
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Funeral for William N. Wishard, III, Tomorrow, June 28
A memorial and worship service to remember William N. Wishard, III, 82, will be held tomorrow, Friday, June 28, at 1:30 EST at the Second Presbyterian Church, in Indianapolis, Indiana. For those who could not attend in person, the funeral...
Posted in Obituaries
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