Category Archives: Community

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

Posted in Community, Crime/Police | 6 Comments

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

Posted in Community, Highlands Eldercare Project, Parks | 4 Comments

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

Posted in Community, Health | 2 Comments

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

Posted in Community, Councilman Mike Bonin | 1 Comment

Park and Rec Updates: Potrero/PCH Bridge, Staff Shortages and  Park Advisory Boards

Two items were of local interest at the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting held electronically on November 4. Commissioner and resident Joe Halper asked for General Manager Michael Shull to give an update at the November 18 meeting … Continue reading

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The Mike Bonin Recall Petition Process Is Legal

  Circling the News is not advocating for or against a recall. This news blog has some of the smartest readers in Los Angeles, who we feel are able to make up their own minds about this political action. But … Continue reading

Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community, Councilman Mike Bonin | 2 Comments

One Scary Redistricting Proposal: Splitting Pacific Palisades into Different Voting Districts

Pacific Palisades is currently in L.A. City Council District 11, represented by Mike Bonin; L.A. County District 3, represented by Sheila Kuehl; in State Assembly District 50, represented by Richard Bloom; and Congressional District 33, represented by Congressman Ted Lieu. Redistricting, … Continue reading

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“Scoop on the Loop” Tradition Returns to Las Casas

A spectacular view, neighbors and ice cream made for a perfect way to celebrate community and the return of a long-standing tradition, the “Scoop on the Loop” ice cream social. South of Sunset Boulevard, Las Casas loops around, with no … Continue reading

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Traci Park Challenges Mike Bonin in CD-11 Race 

  In early July, when attorney Traci Park announced her candidacy for Los Angeles Council District CD 11 to run against sitting Councilmember Mike Bonin, she said: “LA has the highest poverty rate in California, and some of the highest … Continue reading

Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community | 10 Comments