Category Archives: Community

5/10K Will Rogers Race Foundation Members Thanked

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Sue

Special guests at the March 19 Optimist Club Meeting were Palisades Will Rogers 5/10K Run Foundation members Jimmy Klein and Mike Solum. Annually members of the foundation, which was formed in 2014, work as volunteers to host the Fourth of … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Los Angeles in Turmoil: A Metropolis Upside Down

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This first appeared in the Westside Current https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news and is printed with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL There’s a rather ungainly street tree outside our home.  Judging by its mass of tangled branches and forlorn appearance, it’s a safe … Continue reading →

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A-Team Clears the Roosevelt Tunnel under PCH

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Sue

A plea went out Sunday night for volunteers to help clear the sand in the Roosevelt Tunnel. This is one of only two tunnels that allow pedestrians to travel under Pacific Coast Highway to safely access the beach from Santa … Continue reading →

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Some People Cure Meat, Voters Asked to Cure Ballots

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Sue

Many people have heard of cured bacon, but not everyone has heard the term “cure a ballot.” Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom reached out to everyone who might have had a ballot issue, to cure it, ASAP. At stake … Continue reading →

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AUDIT! AUDIT! Everyone Wants an Audit of Homeless Programs

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in CityWatch on March 14 and is reprinted with permission click here.) By TIM CAMPBELL Over the past few weeks, we’ve read a lot about various reports, studies, and pending audits of homelessness programs … Continue reading →

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LAHSA Plays “Who’s on First” with CTN

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Sue

The Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority played a Costello and Abbott bit, Who’s on First, with this editor. CTN initially sent emails to LAHSA on January 23, asking why Pacific Palisades was not supposed to count Will Rogers Historic Beach … Continue reading →

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Money To Be Distributed at Palisades Optimist Club Tuesday Meeting

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Sue

The Palisades Optimist Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 19, at the Palisades Presbyterian Church at 15821 Sunset Boulevard.  Coffee, pastries and fellowship are at 9:30 am, brunch at 9:45 am and the meeting begins at 10 … Continue reading →

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Numerous Events at the Library this Week

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Sue

  If a resident has never attended an event at the library, take a look and select one. Most are free and the people are welcoming. The library is located at 861 Alma Real and unless otherwise noted, the events … Continue reading →

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Anger Directed at Officers and School Misplaced

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Sue

  Criminal activity and fighting by teens have caused anger to be directed at Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin and Palisades High School. Instead, that anger should be towards the teens exhibiting criminal behavior and the parents who are unwilling … Continue reading →

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“Oh Happy Day!” PPBA Season Opens

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Sue

Historically, the two happiest days in Pacific Palisades are the Fourth of July and Pacific Palisades Baseball Association’s (PPBA) opening day. Everyone seemed to be singing “Oh Happy Day, No more troubles and no skies of gray. . . .Oh … Continue reading →

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