Monthly Archives: June 2024

Letter–Parents Could Be Liable for Kids’ Firework Damage

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Sue

(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 … Continue reading →

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Street Vendors Do Not Play by the Rules: Melee in Santa Monica

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Sue

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in City, County Supervisors | 2 Comments

In Memorium: Daniele Baptiste Yonet

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Sue

(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, … Continue reading →

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Rotary Demotion Party Held

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Sue

  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 … Continue reading →

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Grand Marshal Steve Guttenberg Brings Optimism to the Fourth

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Sue

  (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 … Continue reading →

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Enter the Patriotic Home Contest

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Sue

(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 … Continue reading →

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Woman Attacks Will Rogers Beach Goers

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Sue

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime/Police, Homelessness | 3 Comments

Need a Laugh? Watch Short and Hader

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Sue

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 … Continue reading →

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Skydivers Return to the Palisades Parade this Year

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Sue

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 … Continue reading →

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Funeral for William N. Wishard, III, Tomorrow, June 28

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Sue

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 … Continue reading →

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