Category Archives: Community

Atmospheric Rivers Produce Much Water, But No Piranha

PBS explains that an atmospheric river is a narrow corridor of concentrated water vapor transported in the atmosphere. “It’s like a river in the sky that can be 1,000 miles long. On average, atmospheric rivers have about twice the regular … Continue reading

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Optimist Club Speakers Will Include John McKinney

The Pacific Palisades Optimist Club will host two radically different speakers in February. On February 6, District Attorney candidate John McKinney will speak and answer questions. On February 20, the speaker will be Silvi Winthrop, a mindfulness instructor. Perspective members … Continue reading

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Town Clock Dedication Held January 28

About 150 residents joined honorees, Rotary Club dignities and P.R.I.D.E. members to dedicate a town clock on January 28. The four-sided clock is located at the corner of Swarthmore Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, on property leased by U.S. Bank. One … Continue reading

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Sidewalk Vending Occupies Pedestrian Pathways and Pays No Taxes

One resident wrote CTN: “Here is a photo of the local carne asada street vendor setting up shop on Sunset in front of Ralph’s at 3 p.m. on Tuesday blocking the sidewalk. Business is so good that the vendor now … Continue reading

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Palisades Democrats to Hold Annual Meeting February 4

The Palisades Democrats will hold the club’s annual meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 4 at Mercer Hall on the Palisades High School Campus. The meeting is open to everyone and there will be free parking, free … Continue reading

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Wilson, Wishnick and Wahlgren to Be Honored at Clock Dedication

  For resident Sam Rubin, a town clock has been a dream for 15 years. A member of P.R.I.D.E., even while working on other projects, Rubin never gave up on the idea. His first task was to find a location. … Continue reading

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Saturday Brentwood Events

    This Saturday, January 27, will feature two events of note for Brentwood residents. CLEANUP: Councilmember Traci Park, which represents CD 11 and Brentwood, will join residents in cleaning up the streets, during Brentwoodmeet. A resident said, “Brentwoodmeet always … Continue reading

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Name Change for Palisades Newcomers Group

The friendly and welcoming local group, Palisades Newcomers & Friends Group has made a small name change to more accurately reflect its members. The new name is Pacific Palisades Friends and Newcomers. Most members have lived in the Palisades or … Continue reading

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Palisades Dog Park Receives Funding

“Congratulations Pacific Palisades on a dog park,” said Renata Simril President of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles, at its meeting on Thursday, January 18, at the Green Meadows Recreation Center. The Board approved … Continue reading

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Castellammare Lacks Adequate Drainage/Roads for Major Developments

“What’s going on here is astonishing,” a resident said as he gave this editor a tour of the proposed Tramonto four house development off Revello on the Castellammare section of Pacific Palisades. “The big problem is the roadway.” Repeatedly residents … Continue reading

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