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Category Archives: Community
Home Builder on Via Is Caught Trying to “Game the System,” City Responds
On March 22, a Circling the News reader sent photos and a note regarding a house under construction at 430 Via de la Paz: “The builder is apparently trying to game the City/Community by building up a flat pad by about … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Real Estate
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VIEWPOINT: Homeless at Will Rogers, the PPCC meeting and the Elephant in the Room
By NINA MADOK Special to Circling the News After participating in the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting on April 8 and listening to the comments of concerned citizens and council members alike opposed to Councilman Bonin’s motion to house … Continue reading
Covid-19 Update in Pacific Palisades
Circling the News received an anonymous letter stating that there were Covid-related deaths/illnesses that were affecting a business in town. They noted that Cal/OSHA and the Los Angeles County Department of Health had been notified. Since the outbreak and reporting … Continue reading
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Councilman Bonin’s Effort to Allow “Housing” for the Homeless at Will Rogers Beach
On Wednesday, City Councilman Mike Bonin introduced a motion to allow single-occupancy tiny homes and safe camping/parking on the county-owned parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades. It was seconded by Mark Ridley-Thomas. If the motion is … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness
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Theodore Payne Manager to Speak at Garden Club Zoom Meeting Next Monday
The Theodore Payne Foundation’s Seed Program Manager Genevieve Arnold will be the guest speaker at the Palisades Garden Club meeting on on Monday, April 5 at p.m. Her topic will be “Local Source: Life Linked to Land, a Coastal Perspective.” Arnold … Continue reading
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Palisades YMCA Will Reopen Monday; a Good Friday Service Will Feature Father Boyle and Mayor Garcetti
The Palisades-Malibu YMCA will reopen for customers on Monday, April 5. The offerings will include the fitness equipment at the gym, group classes at Simon Meadow and possible lap-swimming time at PaliHi’s aquatic center. Initially, the hours at the facility on … Continue reading
Did You Score 100 Percent?
On March 25, Circling the News offered readers a quiz about the L.A. Department of Water and Power to see if they could understand why some of their bills have risen astronomically since 2013. There was a class action lawsuit … Continue reading
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Marilyn Crawford Organized Unique Party Favors: Try Joan Graves Chocolate Cake
Marilyn Crawford who started working with Arnie Wishnick at the Palisades Chamber of Commerce in December 1999, was responsible for helping to organize the annual Chamber installation dinners. One year she sought recipes from celebs and other dignitaries. She told … Continue reading
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Trunk Line Ruptures Sending Thousands of Gallons of Water down Sunset
A trunk/main water line ruptured in the 16100 block of Sunset Boulevard (at Muskingum) at 7:43 p.m. on Sunday evening. Water flowing downhill like river rapids made it dangerous for pedestrians and motorists. LAFD responded and all lanes of Sunset … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents/Fires, Community
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House at Marquez and Ida Continues to Generate Controversy
The oversized house at 16769 Marquez Ave. (corner of Ida), which appears to be four stories high while violating setback requirements, continues to generate controversy. One neighbor has described the house as “Westminster Abbey in the middle of a coastal neighborhood.” … Continue reading
Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community
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