Category Archives: Community

DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) Protesting and Ballet Harvesting

Circling the News ran some protesting tips from DSA, Democratic Socialists of America in its October 19 musings. One reader wrote, “Stop endorsing DSA please. They have destroyed our city.” Rest assured that CTN was not promoting DSA, rather, this … Continue reading

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President of Narcotics Officer Association to Speak on Fentanyl October 20

Glenn Walsh, president of the California Narcotics Officers Association, will lead a community discussion on fentanyl and law enforcement counter-narcotics efforts at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 20, at Janes Hall, Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, 15821 Sunset Boulevard. The talk is … Continue reading

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Kilbride Addresses Homeless Count in Pacific Palisades

Co-president of the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness Sharon Kilbride spoke to the Palisades Rotary Club on Tuesday and detailed the number of homeless that the nonprofit volunteer group had counted during the annual Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority … Continue reading

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VIEWPOINT: Adversaries Unite in Support for Park

  By ALIX GUCOVSKY and BARRY CASSILLY (Circling the News has tried to remain impartial in the upcoming election and on the ballot measures, presenting readers with information, so they can make their own decisions. This column appeared October 14 … Continue reading

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Incumbent State Senator Allen and Challenger Irwin Asked about Ballona Wetlands

  California State Senator Ben Allen, the incumbent, was unopposed on the primary ballot for State District 24. He received 165,421 votes. But, in the November election, Allen will run against Kristina Irwin, a Santa Monica native. She received 6,260 … Continue reading

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Citizen of the Year, Sparkplugs Sought

The PPCC is accepting nominations for the 2022 Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplug Awards. The first Pacific Palisades Citizen of the Year was John Pixley in 1947. The tradition continued, and annually, the local town newspaper, the Palisadian-Post … Continue reading

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Removal of Parkway Trees Needs to be Permitted.

“The onslaught of street tree removal by local developers continues,” a reader wrote and sent a photo of a tree that she felt was slated for removal. The reader wrote that this was one of many trees planted by Palisades … Continue reading

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Look for “Upcycling Color 2022” at the Pumpkin Patch

While shopping for a pumpkin at the YMCA Pumpkin Patch, look for the public art installation “Upcycling Color 2022.” Located in Simon Meadow at the corner of Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard, Winding Way offers those strolling a chance … Continue reading

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YMCA Pumpkin Patch Opens October 1

The annual Palisades-Malibu YMCA pumpkin patch will open Saturday, October 1, and run through October 30-31 or until they pumpkins are sold. All proceeds benefit the local Y, a nonprofit organization. As always, there will be a wide selection of pumpkins to choose from … Continue reading

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Second Annual 5K Run Will Donate to Local Charities

The Palisades Lutheran 2nd Annual 5K Charity Run and Walk will be held on Saturday, October 15, from 9 a.m. to noon.  The goal is to raise $20,000 for homeless and community charities. The student fee is $20 and $35 … Continue reading

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