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Category Archives: Community
Palisades Garden Club Will Offer Virtual Tour on June 27
The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will have a Virtual Spring Garden Tour, “June Bloom, on Sunday, June 27, at 10 a.m. on Zoom –perfect for those who enjoy “armchair” gardening. Tickets are $15. Every spring, the Club invites residents to view … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environmental
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Condo Board Is Out of Touch with Seniors, Argues One Resident
Senior residents at Casa Gateway, a moderate-income senior and family condominium complex, located on the west side of Palisades Drive at Sunset Boulevard, believe their homeowners association is not listening to their concerns. The moderate-income housing for families and seniors was required of Highlands developers by … Continue reading
Cars/RV’s Used for Dwelling Produce Problems for Residents
The Covid-19 shutdowns and the “sunsetting” of City Law (SEC. 85.02. REGULATING THE USE OF VEHICLES FOR DWELLING) has led to a large number of people living in vehicles, including RVs. The City Law that is no longer enforced stated: … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Homelessness
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LETTER: Help Support Scholarships for PaliHi Students
(Rich Wilken, a past president of the Optimist Club, sent the following letter to Circling the News on June 4 and has allowed us to share it with the community.) I am writing to ask for your help. Our Optimist … Continue reading
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Agencies Meet to Address Fire/Homeless Concerns in Pacific Palisades Area
The recent Palisades Fire brought together City, County and State officials, because it spread through those jurisdictions that included City (the Highlands), the County (Topanga) and State parks (Will Rogers and Topanga). LAPD Captain Jonathan Tom, commanding officer of the … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents/Fires, Community, Crime/Police
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State Farm Neighborhood Assist® to Give $25,000 Grants
On behalf of resident Trish Bowe, a local CLU/State Farm Agent and State Farm Insurance Companies, State Farm is seeking nonprofits to apply for its grant program Neighborhood Assist. Forty nonprofits across the country, who apply and are selected, will each … Continue reading
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Dr. Jonathan Sherin Speaks about Status of Mentally Ill Homeless
“Ending the ‘Off & On’ Street Cycle of Severely Mentally Ill People,” was the talk given by Dr. Jonathan Sherin, director of the County Department of Mental Health, to the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness on May 24. … Continue reading
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Kamer’s Study Highlights Traffic/Pedestrian Dangers in Will Rogers Beach Area
Resident Lou Kamer shared a preliminary traffic study he conducted in the Will Rogers State Beach Area, where Councilman Mike Bonin is proposing to house the homeless. “I am putting out a call to residents, businesses, etc., to gather … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents/Fires, City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community
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Design Review Board Favors Remodeling at 76 Station, Objects to Plans for The Shade Store
At its May 12th virtual meeting, the Pacific Palisades Design Review Board discussed plans for two buildings that residents will eventually notice. The 76 Station, at the corner of Sunset and Via de la Paz (adjacent to Gelson’s), will expand … Continue reading
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It’s Finally Official: Landscaping to Begin in George Wolfberg Park at Potrero
At the May 20 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting, a landscaping contract for $8,892,394 was awarded to Ford E.C., Inc. for the George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon. The 46-acre property, which will be a passive recreation park … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Parks
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