Category Archives: Animals/Pets

Benito Waited 700 Days in a South LA Shelter—Now He’s Living His Best Life 2,600 Miles Away

(Editor’s note: This is such an uplifting story that I thought readers might like it. It first appeared in the Westside Current on July 8 and is reprinted with permission.)   By JAMIE PAIGE As Los Angeles shelters struggle with … Continue reading

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

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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Goldfish Survive Palisades Fire: Relocate to Glassell Park

By MARGE GOLD We were finally able to visit our property on Las Casas on Sunday, February 2.  With permit access in hand, we passed the check point at Sunset and Amalfi.  There were five of us.  Besides Bob and … Continue reading

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Lost Dog Found, Needs Owner

While walking dogs in my “new” neighborhood of Marina Del Palisades, I met into a man with a small dog that had a bandage on its leg. He told me the dog had been found after the Palisades Fire, taken … Continue reading

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FEMA Certified Pet Rescue Not Allowed in Palisades Fire. Why?

Those of us who were home when the evacuation notice was given for the Palisades Fire on January 7, were able to put our pets in the car and drive off. We were the lucky ones. Other residents who were … Continue reading

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Dog Park Advocate Campbell Wins Sparkplug

To describe the Herculean efforts to establish a dog park in Palisades the story would equal the 24 books of the Odyssey. The three women who have fought for a dog park, Leslie Campbell, Lynn Hylen Miller and Carol Ross … Continue reading

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LETTER: Dog Park Information Sent to L.A. County Lindsey Horvath’s Office

(Editor’s note: in researching the dog park story, CTN was given the letter below which was sent to L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office in July 2024, to explain the steps that have been taken and what is still needed.) … Continue reading

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Palisades Dog Park Moves Forward: Amenities Discussed

At the meeting at the Palisades Library on October 21, there was joy and thanks because a dog park now seems to be reality. Councilmember Traci Park’s field deputy Michael Amster led the meeting and said to the more than … Continue reading

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Dog Park Community Meeting Will Be Held Tomorrow

A Pacific Palisades Dog Park community engagement meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow, Monday, October 21, at the Palisades Library Community Room. Residents and dog park proponents are urged to join Councilwoman Traci Park and the … Continue reading

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Mammoth Site a Treasure Trove of Fossils

The Mammoth Site, located in Hot Springs, South Dakota contains the remains of more than 60 mammals and 87 other species, such as the giant short-faced bear. Bones upon bones are concentrated in an area about the size of a … Continue reading

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