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Monthly Archives: March 2025
Seeking Answers to Palisades Fire Start
(The drone video is property of Gary Baum and cannot be reproduced without his permission.) Could the Palisades Fire have been prevented? If proper protocol had happened after the January 1 Fireworks fire, the subsequent January 7 fire may never … Continue reading
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DWP Public Records Requests Promised Soon
Circling the News made three public records requests to DWP on March 7: 1) When was the electricity shut off on January 7 in Pacific Palisades? How many poles were lost? 2) When was the Chautauqua Reservoir emptied in the … Continue reading
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After Destructive Palisades Fire, Paliskates Pivots to Online
When Paliskates Owner and Founder Erica Simpson came to the Palisades after the fire, the devastation was overwhelming. Even more puzzling was that her store on Swarthmore, in the middle of a block, adjacent to other stores, was the only … Continue reading
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Palisadian Conan O’Brien Asked Back to Host the Oscars
By BERNICE FOX St. Patrick’s Day is not known for gift-giving. But the Motion Picture Academy has given a special one to Palisadian Conan O’Brien. They’re bringing him back to host next year’s Oscars. This also is a gift to … Continue reading
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Free Tickets to the Concacaf Soccer Semifinals March 20
The Los Angeles Rams, in support of the Palisades Honorary Sheriff Sam Lagana’s “Posse Push for Positivity” and in coordination with “Circling the News,” are donating up to 100 tickets to the CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals doubleheader this Thursday, March 20, at 4 … Continue reading
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A Compassionate Letter to a Homeowner; a Flag Returned
John and Gloria Wilson lost their home during the Palisades Fire. They also lost a half-dozen business buildings on Marquez Avenue, including those that housed Vittorio’s and Ronny’s Market. When they came back to see their home after the fire, … Continue reading
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Kohl Receives Woman of Impact Award
Sue Kohl, President of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, received the Women of Impact Award presented by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. When she learned of the award, Kohl said, “With all of the impressive women working to make the city … Continue reading
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Susiman Announces Another Step in Unifying Canyons
New interim Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association (SMCCA) President Doug Susiman announced on March 13 that Laurel Busby had been engaged as the Canyon Alliance’s news and information editor. Susiman, an architect and urban planner is working on a cohesive … Continue reading
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Marta Chaffee Exhibition Opens March 22
An exhibition of Marta Chaffee’s new body of work, Grasses, will open at Gallery 169 March 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. Residents and art lovers are invited for an evening of community filled with art, food and drink. Valet … Continue reading
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What Is It? Fire Survivors
One of Circling the News most popular features What is it? is an “antique roadshow” of items that Howard Yonet has collected over a lifetime. Yonet was born in Brooklyn in 1934 and attended Brooklyn College. He went to Baylor … Continue reading
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