Category Archives: Community

ACE Clears Last Lot: Officials Absent

The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) cleared the last residential property for both the Palisades and Eaton Fires, on Tramonto in the Castellammare section of Pacific Palisades today. Nolan West, who was 93 in July, spoke about his home on … Continue reading

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Palisades Rally Joins Statewide Pushback on Housing Density Bill SB 79

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on August 24 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE More than 50 residents from the Westside and San Fernando Valley gathered Saturday in a bank parking lot in … Continue reading

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Letter: Ask Mayor Bass to Support Council Resolution Opposing SB 79

(Editor’s note: CTN received the letter and information about SB 79 from United Neighbors, a coalition of neighborhood residential groups throughout California. “Our common goal is to protect multi-family and single-family neighborhoods while supporting affordable and equitable housing for all. … Continue reading

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Los Angeles City Council Votes to Oppose Senate Bill 79

The Los Angeles City Council voted 8–5 to oppose Senate Bill 79, the controversial statewide density bill authored by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener, today August 19. A resolution was introduced by Councilmembers Traci Park and John Lee. Community leaders, … Continue reading

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Back Home in the Palisades

(Reader Diane Reagan wrote this on August 16 and has given Circling the News permission to publish it with a photo of her quilt.) I was one of the lucky ones whose home survived the fires. I completed the move … Continue reading

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Bringing Community Back One Rotary Meeting at a Time

The Four-Way Test is repeated at the end of every meeting. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? The organization is Rotary and … Continue reading

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$25 Million Y Capital Campaign underway: Horvath Pledges $10 Million

The Palisades-Malibu YMCA was more than the town’s only gym, it was the place where neighbors shared classes and stories or just met to talk. Executive Director Jim Kirtley opened up the facility to teens on evenings during the summer, … Continue reading

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LETTER: Unacceptable. No Power and Another Fire

(A reader sent this letter to Councilmember Traci Park and has given permission for CTN to reprint it.) As you may be aware, the Palisades, plus Santa Monica Canyon and Rustic Canyon suffered ANOTHER power outage last night.  Our power … Continue reading

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AECOM Gives Brief Presentation at Community Council Meeting

AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm, was hired by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on June 6, to lead the town’s recovery after the Palisades Fire. The exact value of the contract hasn’t been publicly disclosed, but an April 2025 Request … Continue reading

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Girl Scout Eagle Candidates Tackle Thorny Corner

This coming weekend, August 9 and 10, members of Girl Scout Troop 223 will tackle a beautification project at the southwest corner of Los Liones and Tramonto Drives. Led by long-time Palisades Scoutmasters Mike Lanning and Larry Kirven, the Scouts … Continue reading

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