Category Archives: Community

The Department of Recreation and Parks Doesn’t Head the City Library

 It has been a real puzzler why Recreation and Parks City Manager Jimmy Kim has been pushing for a library at the Palisades Recreation Center. The Palisades City Library, which burned in the Palisades Fire, was adjacent to the Rec … Continue reading

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Palisades Bowl Mobile Home Park’s Future Is Uncertain

  The Palisades Bowl Mobile Home Park, which had about 350 residents in 170 homes prior to the Palisades Fire, still has not been cleared of debris. Worse, Bowl residents who had looked to the state, county or city for … Continue reading

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Republican Club Meeting Features Former Sheriff Villanueva

The Pacific Palisades Republican Club is hosting a members’ meeting with a keynote address by former Sheriff Alex Villanueva from 2:45 to 5 p.m. on Sunday October 26, at the Elks Club, 1040 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica.  Everyone is welcome … Continue reading

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Governmental Officials to Palisadians: “We Don’t Know Nuthin”

(Editor’s note: Update: Senator Ben Allen’s office reached out to CTN on October 21 and said “This was an effort led by the Budget committee which we were not involved with. Happy to delve further into it however.” CTN asked … Continue reading

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Come Give the Temescal Mural a “Bubblebath”

The Temescal Canyon Mural, which was started in 1983 by Palisades Charter High School students Kat Kozik, David Strauch, Jennifer Wilsey and Cathy Salser, needs restoration. Led by Kozik and Salzer, money has now been raised to start the project. … Continue reading

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Fraud, Lies, and Luxury Buys: Feds Nab L.A. Developers in Homeless Cash Scandal

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on October 15 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE and CHRISTOPHER LEGRAS Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges and arrests in two separate cases alleging the theft … Continue reading

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YMCA Updates for Membership: T-Ball: Pumpkin Patch

MEMBERSHIP AND T-BALL: Palisades Malibu YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley said there are free memberships available if you were affected by the fires. https://www.ymcala.org/programs/social/fire-response/ The memberships will allow one full access to all LA YMCA centers. T-Ball will be offered … Continue reading

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Longest Table Provides Uplifting Community Event

By HENRY KAMER Three blocks of Pampas Ricas Boulevard were lined with tables, chairs and lots of Palisadians this past Sunday, October 5. Hundreds of Palisadians of all ages and neighborhoods flooded in with delicious food for their part to … Continue reading

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Plans for New Recreation Center Met with Enthusiasm

Plans for a new Recreation Center was presented last night, October 7, in the “old gym” to a standing room-only crowd. The meeting was summed up by a resident today in an email to CTN. “It was a powerful reminder … Continue reading

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Gladstones Restaurant, Parking Lot Will Undergo Coastal Review

The proposed Gladstones restaurant and parking lot rebuild is on the California Coastal Commission (CCC) agenda for October 8. Commissioners will be asked to approve the replacement of the current 10,183-sq.-ft. facility with a 17,712- sq.-ft. restaurant. Public parking will … Continue reading

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