Category Archives: Community

OPINION: Maryam Zar Should Run Against Councilman Bonin in 2022 

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Sue

  By SUE PASCOE Editor, Circling the News Recently, I met with fellow Palisadian Maryam Zar and urged her NOT to run for State Assembly (District 50) to replace incumbent Richard Bloom, who is considering a run for L.A. County … Continue reading →

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Father Boyle Speaks of “Unshakable Goodness” at Y Breakfast

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Sue

Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, which is the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, was the keynote speaker for the YMCA’s 62 annual Good Friday breakfast, which was held virtually on April 2. “As … Continue reading →

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Readers Want/Have the Answers on Libraries

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Sue

REGARDING PUBLIC LIBRARIES: A reader reached out to the L.A. Public Libraries on March 17 and asked: “Do you know when L.A. City libraries are going to reopen? I haven’t heard any communication on this. Seems like everything else has … Continue reading →

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Many City Libraries Will Open May 3, But Not the Palisades Branch Library. Here’s Why.

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Sue

BY BILL BRUNS Special to CTN The L.A. Times reported Monday that “the Los Angeles Public Library is expected to reopen May 3 with limited service at 38 locations,” thanks to a lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.” Unfortunately, the Pacific Palisades … Continue reading →

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Rodeo Realtors Will Collect Donated Non-Perishable Food This Saturday on Via de la Paz

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Sue

Rodeo Realtors Devin McNichol and Aaron Bernbach are collecting food for an “Earth Day Cereal Drive.” Residents are invited to bring at least two non-perishable food items from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, April 24, to Rodeo Realty … Continue reading →

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Never Underestimate the Power of One: Carol Leacock, Who Departs Soon for New Mexico 

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Sue

One of the town’s leading environmentalists, Carol Leacock, will move to Santa Fe, New Mexico at the end of this month, with her dog Lucy, to be closer to her daughter. Leacock, a long-time resident who lives on Bienveneda, is … Continue reading →

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Community Council Decries Bonin’s “Lack of Transparency” in Will Rogers Beach Housing Plan

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Sue

In an April 19 letter to Mayor Garcetti, Councilman Mike Bonin and City Council President Nury Martinez, in reference to putting homeless in little homes on Will Rogers State Beach, the Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee wrote: “Councilmember Bonin … Continue reading →

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Court Document Lists Will Rogers Beach as Housing Alternative

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Sue

Case No. CV 20-02291, filed on April 15 by Scott Marcus, the Senior Assistant City Attorney Counsel for the City of Los Angeles, in the United States District Court – Central District of California, lists Councilman Mike Bonin’s proposal to … Continue reading →

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In-Person Improv Class Outdoors on Mondays for 4th through 8th Graders

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Sue

Theatre Palisades Youth is hosting an in-person, outdoor improvisation class on Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at a location in Pacific Palisades. This class has been organized with the purpose of bringing support to and healing for Nate Steinsapir, … Continue reading →

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Free Tomato and Pumpkin Plants for Kids and Adults Alike 

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Sue

  TOMATOES AT THE VILLAGE GREEN: Village Green Board President Marge Gold said that on Sunday, April 25, organic tomato plants will be given away free, starting at 10 a.m. on the Green (Sunset at Swarthmore). “These plants, grown from … Continue reading →

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