Category Archives: Community

Palisades Residents Report Problems in Other Areas of L.A.

Palisades residents took pride in the community. Residents picked up trash, covered up graffiti and reported quality of life issues to 311 or to Councilmember Traci Park’s Office. Those residents continued advocating for their community until officials acknowledged the problem. … Continue reading

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Chromium 6 Found in Some Hot Spots in Palisades

The January 7 Fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena produced enormous amounts of ash and debris from burned buildings, cars and landscaping. A consortium of researchers from 10 universities, including UCLA, Stanford, Yale, Harvard, USC and UC Davis are testing … Continue reading

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Theatre Palisades Presents “The Wisdom of Eve”

Although the Palisades Fire destroyed Pierson Playhouse, home of the Theatre Palisades Community Theatre, it did not destroy the talent and the desire to perform. The Palisades Community and now Venice, Marina Del Rey Culver City and Westchester are all … Continue reading

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ACE Clears Last Lot: Officials Absent

The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) cleared the last residential property for both the Palisades and Eaton Fires, on Tramonto in the Castellammare section of Pacific Palisades today. Nolan West, who was 93 in July, spoke about his home on … Continue reading

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Palisades Rally Joins Statewide Pushback on Housing Density Bill SB 79

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on August 24 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE More than 50 residents from the Westside and San Fernando Valley gathered Saturday in a bank parking lot in … Continue reading

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Letter: Ask Mayor Bass to Support Council Resolution Opposing SB 79

(Editor’s note: CTN received the letter and information about SB 79 from United Neighbors, a coalition of neighborhood residential groups throughout California. “Our common goal is to protect multi-family and single-family neighborhoods while supporting affordable and equitable housing for all. … Continue reading

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Los Angeles City Council Votes to Oppose Senate Bill 79

The Los Angeles City Council voted 8–5 to oppose Senate Bill 79, the controversial statewide density bill authored by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener, today August 19. A resolution was introduced by Councilmembers Traci Park and John Lee. Community leaders, … Continue reading

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Back Home in the Palisades

(Reader Diane Reagan wrote this on August 16 and has given Circling the News permission to publish it with a photo of her quilt.) I was one of the lucky ones whose home survived the fires. I completed the move … Continue reading

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Bringing Community Back One Rotary Meeting at a Time

The Four-Way Test is repeated at the end of every meeting. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? The organization is Rotary and … Continue reading

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$25 Million Y Capital Campaign underway: Horvath Pledges $10 Million

The Palisades-Malibu YMCA was more than the town’s only gym, it was the place where neighbors shared classes and stories or just met to talk. Executive Director Jim Kirtley opened up the facility to teens on evenings during the summer, … Continue reading

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