Category Archives: Community

Safe Passage Not Guaranteed: Tunnels Under PCH Are Filled with Sand

The winds were fierce this past week, blowing sand into the tunnels at Will Rogers State Beach and making it difficult to walk under the highway at Santa Monica Canyon. There are two pedestrian tunnels, built circa 1940, that ensure … Continue reading

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Four Ways to Support the Red Cross During March

Sotheby Realtor Josie Tong, who has been a board member of the American Red Cross LA Region since 2018, asked if Circling the News could share more information about “March Is Red Cross Month.” “In a year overwhelmed by the … Continue reading

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Residents Ask Park Advisory Board for Help in Stopping Weekend Parties; PAPA May Seek Fireworks at the Park

At the Palisades Recreation Center Park Advisory Board meeting on March 10, neighbors reported via Zoom that dangerous activities are happening in the park on Friday and Saturday nights. One resident said that partying is going on at the new Veterans’ … Continue reading

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Frauke Hogue Is an Expert in Metallurgy 

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News The inner structures of metals have fascinated Frauke Hogue, 77, since she was a young woman in Germany. Her Pacific Palisades home is decorated with enlarged pictures of the intricate patterns within … Continue reading

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PCH Task Force Discusses Street Racing, 100-mph Police Chases and Progress at Potrero Canyon Park

The PCH Task Force, which meets every quarter, serves an important role by bringing together representatives from three state offices (Assembly, Senate three cities (L.A., Santa Monica and Malibu) and their law enforcement entities, plus the California Highway Patrol. Task Force members … Continue reading

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‘Granny Flats’ Are Now Permitted in Pacific Palisades; Here Are Some of the Requirements

Accessory Dwelling Units (more commonly known as “granny flats”) are now permitted in Pacific Palisades and across California. The state approved an ADU ordinance in January 2017, but accessory dwellings were forbidden in Very High Fire Severity Zones. Pacific Palisades … Continue reading

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Cleaning Streets and Encampments Keeps Trash from Flowing into the Ocean

This season’s rainfall in Los Angeles since October 1 is almost nine inches behind the normal average (14.93 inches), which started last July, according to the L.A. Almanac. Good for those who have drought-tolerant landscaping, but maybe even better for … Continue reading

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Palisades Rotary Gives $10,000 to Westside Food Bank: Largest Donation in Club History

The Pacific Palisades Rotary Club presented a $10,000 check to the Westside Food Bank on February 26. This is the largest donation club has even made and ranks as one of the largest checks given as a single donation to … Continue reading

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Resilient Palisades Community Meeting March 4

Resilient Palisades, a nonprofit group dedicated to environmental action, will hold a community meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, on Zoom. All residents are invited to register by going to resilientpalisades.org. This will be a chance to … Continue reading

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Optimists Seek Music Contest Entrants 

  The Pacific Palisades Optimist Club is encouraging all youth, ages 11 to 18, to enter an International Optimist competition: “Music Makes People Happy.” This is a new program designed to encourage and celebrate youth in both musical and vocal … Continue reading

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