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Blanck’s Student Invited to Represent USA: Highlands Dojo to Open
Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center continues to produce top athletes. On April 7, student Gracy Llana was notified that she had been selected to represent Team USA at the 2026 International Combat Organization World Championships in France this October. The...
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L.A. County Assessor Prang Pushes Assessment Break for Small Businesses
By JEFF PRANG Los Angeles County Assessor It is time to give small businesses a tax break. I’m proposing to update Los Angeles County’s Low Value Ordinance by raising the minimum value at which business property is taxed from...
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Two-fer: Mother’s Day Gift and Support Local Businesses
Mother’s Day is on Sunday and if you don’t have a gift, don’t worry. Go shopping in the Palisades. WHAT? You might think that there are no stores open – wrong. There are three really great places to pick up...
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Palisades Shopping Event Tomorrow, May 6
Just in time for Mother’s Day . . . .on May 6, BOCA, Elizabeth Lamont and Ruby Nails & Spa are offering special ideas for gifts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the return of Palisades shopping with...
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Gerry Blanck’s Dojo Will Reopen in Highlands Plaza
Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center is opening at a new location in Pacific Palisades. The dojo’s new site is at 542 Palisades Drive, between Spruzzo’s and the new Cafe Vida, which is set to open in the summer. When his dojo...
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Historic Pearl Dragon to Leave Sunset Location
The Pearl Dragon was more than a restaurant, it was a focal point and business that epitomized everything Pacific Palisades. . . .quirkiness, the love of community, good food and a singular identity. Date nights, business deals, families and regulars...
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Have Questions on Construction? PaliBuilds Will Answer
If you are unsure about a construction contract, the cost that was quoted or if you have insurance concerns, PaliBuilds will provide free help. The group will have office hours at the Palisades Recover Center (next to the Palisades Garden...
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BID Discusses Trees, Trash Pickup, Grocery Stores
The Palisades Business Improvement District held its quarterly meeting on March 4 to discuss tree planting and trash. Established in 2016, an assessment is placed on commercial property owners in the main Pacific Palisades business district. Over the past nine years,...
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Circling the News to Go to a “New Model”
For nine years, Circling the News has been a free resource. To keep it going and growing, we are taking the next step. The digital newspaper began as a passion project to make sure important stories in our community were...
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Recovery Expo, Second Time Around
The PaliBu Chamber of Commerce hosted their second recovery expo on a beautiful sunny day February 22. A prior Expo held in December gave residents a chance to speak to contractors, builders and architects, as well as City representatives. This...
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