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Category Archives: Community
Honorary Mayor Eugene Levy Will Dine with a Raffle Winner, Benefitting Rotary and the YMCA
When Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayor Eugene Levy was asked to dine for charity, the acclaimed actor was all in – provided the company and food were good. The Palisades Rotary Club, which is sponsoring the fundraising event, is vouching for … Continue reading
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A Wish Fulfilled: Ernie Marquez’s New Book Documents the History of Rancho de Santa Monica
By LIBBY MOTIKA Circling the News Contributor While most of us lesser lights lack the celebrity status needed to earn Henry Louis Gates’ search for ancestral stories in the PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” there is one local family that … Continue reading
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The “Great” YMCA Pumpkin Patch Opens
The annual Palisades-Malibu YMCA pumpkin patch will open tomorrow, October 1, and run through October 30. All proceeds benefit the local Y, a nonprofit organization. As always, there will be a wide selection of pumpkins to choose from at Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset … Continue reading
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First Annual Octoberfest 5K Charity Run/Walk
Residents have been waiting to get back on the 5K run/walk circuit – especially after the Will Rogers 5/10 K has been cancelled two years in a row. Now, the Palisades Lutheran Church is hosting its first annual Octoberfest 5K … Continue reading
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Water and Power Bills Too High? Call Ratepayer Advocate Pickel
Residents continue to be dismayed over the dramatically rising utility bills and register complaints with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Other residents feel there is nothing they can do to fight DWP, and just pay the bills. … Continue reading
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Reverend Matt Hardin Leads Palisades Presbyterian
By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News As a child, Reverend Matt Hardin attended a small church in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, built during the Civil War. About a dozen people came to services, and a minister traveled to … Continue reading
Suspected Wrongdoing at the DWP and City Attorney’s Office Is Uncovered
The following tale, which has more turns than a mystery novel, involves the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, misconduct at the City Attorney’s Office and the increasingly high utility rates paid by residents. The story begins in 2013 … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Crime/Police
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American Legion Hall (Built in 1965) to Undergo a Major Renovation
Starting on Monday, September 27, the venerable American Legion Hall on La Cruz Drive will undergo a six-month renovation. Anyone needing to reach someone at Post 283 can still call (310) 454-0527. The three officers — Kevin Niles (adjutant), … Continue reading
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Marilyn Benkler Will Demonstrate Drawing Still-Life Art Via Zoom
Marilyn Benkler will be the guest speaker for the Pacific Palisades Art Association meeting from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 26. Zoom invites will be sent out 24 hours in advance to those who contact PalisadesArt@gmail.com. Benkler, an … Continue reading
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Palisades Reads to Feature “The Overstory” on September 22 Via Zoom
This is the third year for Palisades Reads, a community-wide book club sponsored by the Friends of the Palisades Library that seeks to foster connections, spark conversations, but above all celebrate reading. This year’s selection, “The Overstory,” was the 2019 … Continue reading
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