Category Archives: Community

American Legion’s Jim Cragg Receives Veteran of the Year Award

Lt. Colonel Jim Cragg, commander of American Legion Post 283, was honored on November 13 as the Veteran of the Year during the UCLA Football Military Appreciation Game at the Rose Bowl. This 2020 award was presented in person this … Continue reading

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Historical Society Will Host the Centennial Celebration: Publication Planned

The publishing team that produces the annual Parade program for PAPA (Palisades Americanism Parade Association) is preparing a Centennial publication that celebrates the town’s 100 years in articles and photos. Advertisers are sought, with all net proceeds supporting the Historical Society’s … Continue reading

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Palisades Interfaith Service Celebrates Thanksgiving with “Unity in Gratitude”

As the last hymn was sung at the annual Interfaith celebration, “Unity in Gratitude,” hosted by the Pacific Palisades Ministerial Association, I marveled at our town’s religious leaders and their understanding of our spiritual needs. The hymn’s first verse, written by Siegfried … Continue reading

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City Slow to Fix Sidewalks; No Handicap Access Ramp on Antioch

Today, L.A. City Controller Ron Galperin released a statement: “Tens of thousands of sidewalks throughout Los Angeles are impassable for the elderly, individuals with disabilities and pedestrians of all ages. Despite its recent focus on the issue, the City’s sidewalk repair … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Will Be Held Monday, November 22

One of the most inspirational events in Pacific Palisades is the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, hosted by the town’s clergy. The service this year, “Unity in Gratitude will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 22, at St. Matthew’s … Continue reading

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Trouble with Blatant Teen Theft at CVS

  A recent posting on Nextdoor Palisades said: “I was buying a few things at CVS in the village this morning around 8:15 a.m. I noticed that several groups of high school-aged kids entered the store, walked around and left. … Continue reading

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Palisades Residents Debate an Entrance Gate to Potrero Park on Friends Street 

  At the Palisades Park Advisory Board meeting last Wednesday night, Friends Street resident Jeff Spitz read a letter to the board stating that a pathway to George Wolfberg Park at Potrero, now under construction, had never been discussed or approved and that it … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades Land Use Committee Reviews Controversial House on Ida Street

The Pacific Palisades Land Use Committee, chaired by Howard Robinson, reviewed the disputed house construction on Ida Street in the Marquez Knolls neighborhood. The committee presented its  final report at its October 28 meeting. According to Robinson, the nearly four-story tall … Continue reading

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Celebrate Veterans Day Tomorrow, and Support the Vets at the VA Campus

Veterans Day is a federal holiday as we honor all people who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into … Continue reading

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Brentwood Beat: Why I Signed the Recall Bonin Petition

(Editor’s note: The following viewpoint is reprinted by permission from Jeff Hall.) By JEFF HALL Founding Publisher Brentwood News As stated in the last issue of the Brentwood News, my thoughts on what’s going on in CD11 represent my personal opinions, … Continue reading

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