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Category Archives: Community
Vaccination Miscommunication Spreads Fear
The New York Times reported on “The Morning” report of September 7 (“Good morning. We explain the exaggerated fears about breakthrough infections”) that “How small are the chances of the average vaccinated American contracting Covid? Probably about one in 5,000 … Continue reading
VIEWPOINT: The City Needs to Enforce the Law to Help Prevent Fires Started by the Homeless
Prevention and readiness were the key words that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti emphasized at his press conference on August 23 at at Van Nuys Airport. He was urging Los Angeles residents to work on a wildfire action plan and … Continue reading
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Business Improvement District to Replace Two Ficus Trees on Sunset
In July, when the Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District hired Luis Casas of Legacy Tree Care to trim the trees along Sunset Boulevard and other areas in the district, his crew discovered that two of the Indian Laurel Ficus trees … Continue reading
Posted in BID--Business Improvement District, Community
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Great News from the Recreation and Park Board Meeting
Marvin Braude Beach Trail Widening Approved: Pacific Palisades residents received some great news at today’s meeting of the L.A. Recreation and Park Board of Commissioners and afterwards. First, they approved the Marvin Braude Beach Trail Gap Closure Project in Pacific Palisades, and … Continue reading
Posted in Community, General, Kids/Parenting, Parks
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Expert Explains the Spectrum of Light and the Expanding Universe to Optimists
The Palisades Optimist Club meeting on August 16 featured Dr. Jeff Rich, outreach coordinator for the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories. He reminded Circling the News of the opening of the Woody Allen film “Annie Hall.” Alvy Singer (Allen’s alter ego) … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Geology/Dinosaurs/Earth
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Voting in the California Governor Recall Election
A reader wrote Circling the News and said that incorrect information was being disseminated about voting in California’s recall election. “The election is complicated enough already without more incorrect information being put out there,” he said. A voter DOES … Continue reading
Sidewalks Are Public Walkways
A young man gathering signatures for the “Recall Bonin” petition was accosted by Caruso security on the sidewalk along Sunset, near Erewhon, on August 24. Two readers contacted Circling the News and said that “Caruso’s employees are claiming that the sidewalk … Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Versions: Councilman Mike Bonin and the Venice Stakeholders Association
According to the August 5 L.A. Times Editorial (“Homeless People on Venice Beach Got Interim Housing. Can’t This Happen All Over the City?”): “Over the course of six weeks, service providers aided by local officials moved 211 homeless people who … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness
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Fencing Plans for George Wolfberg Park at Potrero
The 46-acre George Wolfberg Park in Potrero Canyon is currently undergoing landscaping, which is scheduled to be completed in early 2022. State legislators have approved funding ($11 million) to build a pedestrian bridge that connects the park with Will Rogers … Continue reading
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Marina del Rey Leader Issues Statement Opposing Homeless Shelters at Busy Parking Lot
(Editor’s note: Responding to Councilmen Mike Bonin and Mark Ridley-Thomas’ motion to place the homeless at Will Rogers and Dockweiler Beaches, Westchester and Mar Vista Parks, the L.A. Westside Municipal Building, LAX, Marina del Rey Boat Ramp, Dockweiler RV Park … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness
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