Category Archives: Community

Ask Governor Newsom to Veto SB 79 (Sept. 24 Deadline)

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: this was first printed in newgeography “Scott Weiner’s Autocratic Regime” on September 22, 2025.) By TIM CAMPBELL “Housing as a Human Right,  published an expose of Wiener in 2020 showing he gets major funding from developers and real … Continue reading →

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More Memories: Pacific Palisades Teen Contest

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Chambe of Commerce hosted the first Pacific Palisades Teen Contest in 1958.  Then, only girls competed, and the event included a swimsuit competition. The venue was packed as people came to cheer on daughters and neighbors and … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Sundaes Reunite Community: Scoop on the Loop

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Sue

By HENRY KAMER Joy and laughter filled the air at Douglas Park in Santa Monica on September 14, 2025. Upwards of sixty people from the Las Casas-Grenola Loop neighborhood (and general Pacific Palisades) streamed into the park to grab a … Continue reading →

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Town’s Treasure Jimmy Dunne Brings Optimism … and Bocce

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Pacific Palisades is blessed with several individuals who have stepped up to save community and organizations after the Palisades Fire. For well–known TV composer and resident Jimmy Dunne, putting in backbreaking effort after the fire was something … Continue reading →

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City Return and Rebuild Webinar for Palisades. Valuable?

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Sue

Last night, September 17, 2025, a webinar “Return and Rebuild” was hosted by the City of Los Angeles, the Office of Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Traci Park, to explain the ease and simplicity of obtaining a building permit. According … Continue reading →

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LETTER: Join Palisadians Writing the Governor about SB 79

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Realtor Michael Edlen sent the message below to Governor Gavin Newsom in response to the passage of SB 79 by the state legislature. Many Palisadians don’t realize this could affect Pacific Palisades because people say we don’t have … Continue reading →

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State Leadership Plays Roulette with Residents

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s Note: Tim Campbell recommended this great story by Chris LeGras, noting that this is “a great piece on Scott Weiner and his obsession with high density housing, which I’m sure is related to the $900,000+ he’s received in campaign … Continue reading →

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SB 79 Waiting for the Governor’s Signature. Call Him

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Sue

San Francisco Democratic Senator Scott Wiener wrote on X around 4 p.m. “SB 79 — our bill allowing more housing near public transportation — just received final approval by the Senate & IS ON ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR!” Senate … Continue reading →

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Scoop On the Loop Returns September 14

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Sue

Members of the Grenola Loop, which includes Las Casas, Grenola, Baylor, Marquette and Pintoresca Streets are keeping a long-time tradition alive with Scoop on the Loop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 14 at Douglas Park where community … Continue reading →

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Bocce Season Opening, Town Celebrates

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Eight months on the dot after the fire that ravaged our community, nearly 200 Palisadians gathered at the edge of Palisades Rec Center to celebrate the re–opening of the bocce ball courts and to participate in a … Continue reading →

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