Category Archives: Community

A Tale of Two Versions: Councilman Mike Bonin and the Venice Stakeholders Association

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

According to the August 5 L.A. Times Editorial (“Homeless People on Venice Beach Got Interim Housing. Can’t This Happen All Over the City?”): “Over the course of six weeks, service providers aided by local officials moved 211 homeless people who...

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Fencing Plans for George Wolfberg Park at Potrero

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The 46-acre George Wolfberg Park in Potrero Canyon is currently undergoing landscaping, which is scheduled to be completed in early 2022. State legislators have approved funding ($11 million) to build a pedestrian bridge that connects the park with Will Rogers...

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Marina del Rey Leader Issues Statement Opposing Homeless Shelters at Busy Parking Lot

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Responding to Councilmen Mike Bonin and Mark Ridley-Thomas’ motion to place the homeless at Will Rogers and Dockweiler Beaches, Westchester and Mar Vista Parks, the L.A. Westside Municipal Building, LAX, Marina del Rey Boat Ramp, Dockweiler RV Park...

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Evelyn Smith Leaves $343,000 Bequests to Two Local Groups

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: A long-time Via de la Paz resident, Evelyn Smith, has bequeathed   $343,000 to Theatre Palisades as well as the Friends of the Palisades Library. She also donated a similar amount to several other nonprofit groups outside of...

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Upcoming Rotary Club Topic: “History of Water in L.A.” 

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Jack Feldman, a member of the executive board of Water and Power Associates, an organization dedicated to educating the public, politicians and media on water and energy issues affecting Southern California, will be the speaker for Palisades Rotary on Tuesday,...

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A Local Victory: City Beaches and Parks Are Not Feasible to House Homeless

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The City of L.A.’s Chief Administrative Officer recommended on Tuesday that the city not pursue tiny homes or safe camping sites at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades, at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey, or at a...

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Will Rogers Beach a Valuable Resource for All Angelinos

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: On May 26 Councilman Mike Bonin co-proposed using parking lots at two popular beaches — Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler — a parking lot at the Marina del Rey Boat Ramps and two Recreation Centers to house...

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PaliHi’s Julia Abbott Places Second in the Optimist International Oratorical Contest

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades High School senior Julia Abbott placed second in the 2021 Optimist International Oratorical World Championships that was streamed live on July 23, earning $10,000 in scholarship money. The Brentwood resident spoke on the theme “Healing the World with Optimism,”...

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Cryptocurrency Billionaire Purchases $83 Million Riviera Home from Palisades Developer 

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Spec developer and Palisades architect Ardie Tavangarian has sold a 20,000 sq.-ft, six-bedroom mansion with 18 bathrooms on one acre in the upper Riviera section of Pacific Palisades for $83 million. The only pricier sale this year in California was...

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Hyperion Plant Suffers Near Catastrophic Event

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

When water started backing up in the headwaters of the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant on July 11, back-up systems went into operation, according to public spokesperson Elena Stern, but it wasn’t enough. “There was more debris than we’ve ever seen...

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