Category Archives: Community

Town’s Treasure Jimmy Dunne Brings Optimism … and Bocce

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Pacific Palisades is blessed with several individuals who have stepped up to save community and organizations after the Palisades Fire. For well–known TV composer and resident Jimmy Dunne, putting in backbreaking effort after the fire was something … Continue reading →

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City Return and Rebuild Webinar for Palisades. Valuable?

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Sue

Last night, September 17, 2025, a webinar “Return and Rebuild” was hosted by the City of Los Angeles, the Office of Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Traci Park, to explain the ease and simplicity of obtaining a building permit. According … Continue reading →

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LETTER: Join Palisadians Writing the Governor about SB 79

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Realtor Michael Edlen sent the message below to Governor Gavin Newsom in response to the passage of SB 79 by the state legislature. Many Palisadians don’t realize this could affect Pacific Palisades because people say we don’t have … Continue reading →

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State Leadership Plays Roulette with Residents

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s Note: Tim Campbell recommended this great story by Chris LeGras, noting that this is “a great piece on Scott Weiner and his obsession with high density housing, which I’m sure is related to the $900,000+ he’s received in campaign … Continue reading →

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SB 79 Waiting for the Governor’s Signature. Call Him

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Sue

San Francisco Democratic Senator Scott Wiener wrote on X around 4 p.m. “SB 79 — our bill allowing more housing near public transportation — just received final approval by the Senate & IS ON ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR!” Senate … Continue reading →

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Scoop On the Loop Returns September 14

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Sue

Members of the Grenola Loop, which includes Las Casas, Grenola, Baylor, Marquette and Pintoresca Streets are keeping a long-time tradition alive with Scoop on the Loop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 14 at Douglas Park where community … Continue reading →

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Bocce Season Opening, Town Celebrates

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Eight months on the dot after the fire that ravaged our community, nearly 200 Palisadians gathered at the edge of Palisades Rec Center to celebrate the re–opening of the bocce ball courts and to participate in a … Continue reading →

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Palisades Residents Report Problems in Other Areas of L.A.

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Sue

Palisades residents took pride in the community. Residents picked up trash, covered up graffiti and reported quality of life issues to 311 or to Councilmember Traci Park’s Office. Those residents continued advocating for their community until officials acknowledged the problem. … Continue reading →

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Chromium 6 Found in Some Hot Spots in Palisades

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Sue

The January 7 Fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena produced enormous amounts of ash and debris from burned buildings, cars and landscaping. A consortium of researchers from 10 universities, including UCLA, Stanford, Yale, Harvard, USC and UC Davis are testing … Continue reading →

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Theatre Palisades Presents “The Wisdom of Eve”

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Sue

Although the Palisades Fire destroyed Pierson Playhouse, home of the Theatre Palisades Community Theatre, it did not destroy the talent and the desire to perform. The Palisades Community and now Venice, Marina Del Rey Culver City and Westchester are all … Continue reading →

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