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Author Archives: Sue Pascoe
Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: It’s All about the Bard
Editor’s note: When Palisadian Alan Eisenstock is not researching and writing one of his nonfiction books (18 thus far!), he pursues what he calls “a crazy labor of love side project” that he started in March 2020: sending a weekly...
Posted in Arts
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Why Not Rusty for Senior Lead Officer?
When long-time Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore retired in January 2021, most people assumed that the position would be given to John “Rusty” Redican. Rusty, an LAPD officer, was assigned to the Palisades beach patrol by Captain Tina Nieto in...
Posted in General
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Villanueva Will Hold ‘Protecting Parks and Beaches’ Town Hall Monday
Sheriff Alex Villanueva is set to hold a town hall from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, July 12, in which he says he plans to talk about regulating public spaces and homeless shelters in public parks and beaches. Members...
Posted in General
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Beach Parking Lots Have Already Been Analyzed for Housing the Homeless
The City Council voted 13-1 on a motion by Councilman Mike Bonin and Mark Ridley-Thomas to study the feasibility of using Will Rogers State Beach, Dockweiler Beach, LAX land and two city parks, Mar Vista and Westchester, as sites to...
Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community, Homelessness
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Fire Destroys Historic ‘Troxell House’ in Paseo Miramar
Architect Richard Neutra’s “Troxell House” on Paseo Miramar was destroyed in an early morning blaze. LAFD received a 3:49 a.m. call that a large, one-story single family dwelling was on fire on Paseo Miramar. At 5:20 a.m., LAFD released the...
Posted in Accidents/Fires
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Little Empirical Data to Support “Housing First” Strategy with the Homeless
(Editor’s note: Circling the News has heard that “housing first” is a priority for the homeless. After seeing so many mentally ill on the streets—and those who have drug problems or may be self-medicating—I looked for data to show the...
Posted in Homelessness
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Homeless “Residents” Prevent Neighborhood Kids from Playing at Westchester Recreation Center
Across Los Angeles, children have suffered most during the pandemic shutdowns. First public schools were closed and then some neighborhood parks became unusable because of City policies. Westchester residents, who share Councilman Mike Bonin with Pacific Palisades, reached out to...
Posted in Homelessness, Kids/Parenting, Parks
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City Planning to Hear Shell Station Mini-Mart Plans Wednesday Morning on Zoom
The Department of City Planning will hold a public hearing on Zoom regarding the Shell Station’s proposed convenience store tomorrow, July 7, at 10 a.m. Owner Saeed Kohonoff purchased the corner station (at Via and Sunset) after selling his Mobil...
Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin
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Behind the Scenes: Why No Skydivers, No Flyover, and Delayed Fireworks
Circling the News spoke to Tom Falzone, a former Palisades resident who now coaches the West Point parachute team, and who had organized the skydivers for this year’s planned jump to begin PAPA’s Fourth of July parade. He, Anne Helliwell...
Posted in Fourth of July
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Shooting near Gladstone’s in Early Morning Hours
LAPD’s Pacific division received word that two shooting victims had been admitted to UCLA Hospital in the early morning hours on July 5. It was determined that the victims had been injured on the beach between Gladstone’s and the Bel...
Posted in Crime/Police
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