Category Archives: Community

State Farm Neighborhood Assist® to Give $25,000 Grants

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Sue

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

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Sue

  “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

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Sue

  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 →

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Design Review Board Favors Remodeling at 76 Station, Objects to Plans for The Shade Store

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Sue

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 

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Sue

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 →

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Racing Winners Named at Local Pinewood Derby

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Sue

Many consider the Indianapolis 500 as the top car racing event of the year. There are some residents who may dispute that. Cub Pack 223 held its annual Pinewoood Derby race on May 16 at St. Matthew’s. There were 32 … Continue reading →

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Street Racing and RVs Addressed at PCH Task Force Quarterly Meeting 

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Sue

RV overnight parking and street racing continue to be a challenge, according to CHP and L.A. County Sheriffs. At the quarterly virtual meeting of the PCH Task Force on May 12, both enforcement groups voiced frustration. (LAPD and Santa Monica police were … Continue reading →

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Woman’s Club under New Leadership

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Sue

Kathy Dunbar Later is the new Woman’s Club President and has exciting plans for the coming year. She told CTN that “The Woman’s Club has been dark for a year and we are bringing back as many traditions as we … Continue reading →

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Palisades-Malibu YMCA Expands Hours; Swimmers Can Access Early-Morning Lanes at PaliHi 

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Sue

The Palisades-Malibu YMCA has expanded its hours for members, making machines and weights available from 7 to 11 a.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Circling the News visited the gym on Friday and there were several … Continue reading →

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Calling 311: Does it Work? 

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Sue

My May 17 Musings contained an item titled “Twilight Zone,” sent by a reader who lives in the Palisades Riviera: “I thought you’d find this tidbit interesting and weird. My wife and I have discovered that L.A.’s all-purpose help line, 311, … Continue reading →

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