Monthly Archives: April 2025

Mayor Parris Defends Hardline Homeless Policies

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Mayor R. Rex Parris is defending his controversial “What I want to do is give them free fentanyl” comment that sparked national outrage, saying his words were intended to draw attention to the failures in addressing unsheltered homelessness. Parris, who … Continue reading →

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Sea Life Dying in Massive Algae Bloom; Danger to Humans Low

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News The most virulent and longest toxic algae bloom in Santa Monica Bay history is killing unprecedented numbers of dolphins, sea lions, and birds along the coast, according to John Warner, the chief … Continue reading →

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“Our Town” Palisadians and Bocce Linked at the Heart

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  By JIMMY DUNNE Photos: RICH SCHMITT 23,000 B.C. Put about a thousand “Greats” in a row before the words “Grandma and Grandpa.” The year is 23,000 B.C.? A tad hairy, but they’re family. Picture ‘em enjoying a lovely sunset … Continue reading →

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Reliving the Palisades Fire

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Henry Kamer is a junior at Palisades High School and he was asked if he would share his remembrances about the Palisades Fire.) By HENRY KAMER It’s shocking to see how much time has passed since the January … Continue reading →

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Dust No More – Army Corps Took Care of It

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Many may remember the overflow parking dust bowl at Will Rogers State Historic Park. For polo events, people had to park in a lot south of the field.  The Genesis Tournament also used that lot, as did other local events. … Continue reading →

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PaliHi Returns to School . . .at Sears

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By HENRY KAMER Almost 2,500 Palisades Charter High School students flooded into the renovated Sears Building in Santa Monica on April 22. After three months of online school due to the devastating Palisades Fire, students had an actual campus. The … Continue reading →

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Renewing a Driver License Could be a Problem

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: A reader wrote “Can you run a story about renewing one’s driver license online? And then the reader explained what happened.) I received a notice from California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that I was eligible to renew … Continue reading →

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Palisades Will Celebrate the 4th on Home Turf

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  “We’ll celebrate raising up Pacific Palisades and returning stronger than ever with our 78th Annual Pacific Palisades July 4 Celebration,” said Palisades Americanism Parade Association President Matt Rodman and Secretary Daphne Gronich. In a message to the community, Rodman … Continue reading →

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Frustration Remains High: Why No Fire Information for Residents

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A resident wrote the Los Angeles Fire Department on April 17 and asked, “Is it possible to get an Incident Report for our home, which was destroyed (1/7/25) in the fire?” LAFD responded on April 21, “The fire report is … Continue reading →

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The Mayor Has Not Waived Rebuild Fees, Yet

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

In Mayor Karen Bass’ State of the City address on April 21, she said she is calling on the L.A. City Council to pass an ordinance to waive all plan check and permit fees so that rebuilding could be streamlined … Continue reading →

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