Category Archives: Community

Optimist-YMCA Meet Fosters Love of Track

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Sue

  By HENRY KAMER In 2018, I attended my first track meet, the Annual Optimist Club/Palisades YMCA meet held at Palisades High School stadium by the sea. I credit the event with igniting my own love for track. Now, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Kids/Parenting | 1 Comment

Clearing of Vegetation at 425 Holyoke Questioned

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Sue

Neighbors through the Cannel Law Group sent an October 2023 notice to the California Coastal Commission alleging that the drilling and the removal of vegetation was unlawful at 425 Holyoke under the Coastal Act. The Mt. Holyoke View Preservation, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Environmental | 7 Comments

Teens Terrorizing and Harassing Bus Drivers/Riders

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Sue

  Although there are murders and stabbings on public transportation in Los Angeles, it is only recently that there is an awareness of the trickle-down effect of the lack of safety. Lawlessness and chaos have now reached every corner of … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Community, Crime/Police | 3 Comments

Teenage Sex on the Carthage Steps

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Sue

There are issues with the kids that hang out on the Carthage stairs. A resident wrote: “The number of kids and the audacity of their behavior ebbs and flows, but in keeping with your ‘rude kids on the bus’ story, … Continue reading →

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Topanga Canyon Boulevard Reopens Today, June 2, 2024

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Sue

Topanga Canyon Boulevard that linked Pacific Coast Highway with the San Fernando Valley, will reopen today, Sunday, June 2. The road was closed on March 9, when a rainstorm triggered a mud slide, closing a portion of State Route 27. … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, County Supervisors, Environmental | 2 Comments

“Lola’s Folly” Would Have Allowed More Felons Roaming LA

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Sue

By KRISHNA THANGAVELU There are serious crimes waves in areas of Los Angeles, such as Westchester and also in Santa Monica. Residents in Westchester are taking shooting lessons and families do not feel safe in their homes, at day or … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Community, County Supervisors, Crime/Police | 5 Comments

Sunset Boulevard Smash Burgers Tasty and Highly Recommended

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER There are several states where residents tend to complain about the lack of good food. California, however, is not one of them. From ramen to kebabs to hamburgers, there are plenty of restaurants across the state with … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Restaurants | 1 Comment

Palisades Democratic Club Hosts a Trip to Skirball

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Sue

The Palisades Democratic Club is hosting a tour to the Skirball to see the new Maurice Sendak exhibit at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. If 20 or more RSVP, there will be a guided tour. Tickets will include admission … Continue reading →

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Tea and Fashion Show Throwback to Civility

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Sue

Having lived in Pacific Palisades for decades, it is always exciting to discover an ongoing tradition that has gone unreported. The Presbyterian tea and fashion show was held May 5 in Janes Hall. This simple, but beautifully done tradition was … Continue reading →

Posted in businesses/stores, Community | 3 Comments

17 Nonprofits Benefit from Will Rogers 5/10K Foundation Funding

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Sue

Seventeen organizations were the recipients of grants of $40,000 that was donated to the Palisades Optimist Club by the Palisades Will Rogers Run Foundation (PWR). The Foundation, which runs the 5/10K Fourth of July Race, partnered with Optimists, to select … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, General, Schools, Sports | 1 Comment