Category Archives: Community

City and State Leaders Address the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club (Part Two)

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Yesterday we ran comments by Mayor Eric Garcetti, U.S. Representative Ted Lieu and L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. Today, we include comments from State Senator Ben Allen, State Assemblymember Richard Bloom, L.A. City Councilmember Mike Bonin and LAUSD … Continue reading →

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Girl Scout Cookies Available Here, Or for Shipping

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue

With the plea from readers who wanted to know how to get their annual “fix” of Girl Scout cookies, the response was immediate. Lynn Mack-Costello, a former CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and a lifetime member, wrote … Continue reading →

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Annexing the Palisades”—A Radio Play about Rustic Canyon’s Notorious Murphy Ranch

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Sue

  By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News Violent extremism not only burst through on Jan. 6 at the Capitol, it also hid at a beautiful 50-acre estate in Rustic Canyon before World War II. The Murphy Ranch, which is the … Continue reading →

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City and State Leaders Address the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: the second part of this story will run tomorrow. The entire meeting will be posted on the Democratic Club’s website: Palisadesdemclub.org )  At the Democratic Club’s annual membership meeting, held virtually on January 31, there was a “peaceful” … Continue reading →

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Cub Scouts Earn ‘Arrow of Light’ Honors

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Sue

  The Scout Oath begins with “On my honor I will do my best.” On January 31, members of Palisades Cub Pack 223 were recognized for doing their best during a challenging year of scouting. Fifteen Cub Scouts, all fifth graders, … Continue reading →

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Garden Club and Palisades Beautiful Host a Joint Meeting Monday Night

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Sue

Tomorrow, February 1, the Pacific Palisades Garden Club and Palisades Beautiful will host a 7 p.m. Zoom meeting title “Regenerative Landscapes and Climate Adaptation” with speakers Shawn Maestretti and Leigh Adams. The two have shared their message at the Los … Continue reading →

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SM Conservancy Hosts Two Zoom Events: Marion Davies Celebration and Nisei Memories

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Sue

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARION! A Zoom presentation celebrating Marion Davies — silent film actress, famed party hostess and the original Beach House resident — will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 31. The celebration from the Annenberg Community Beach House, … Continue reading →

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Crystals Turn over Honorary Mayor Duties to Eugene Levy

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Sue

Although there were rumors that Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayors Billy and Janice Crystal might not participate in a peaceful transfer of power to new Mayor Eugene Levy, the fears were unfounded. “This is the first peaceful transition of nonpower,” Billy … Continue reading →

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DRB Discusses Renovation Plans for Historic Structures at Chautauqua/PCH Corner 

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Sue

Plans regarding the two small buildings located at the triangular intersection between West Channel Road, Chautauqua and PCH came before the Pacific Palisades Design Review Board on January 13 on Zoom. Circling the News contacted local historian Randy Young prior … Continue reading →

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Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Lawn Mowers: How about Making Them Go Away?

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Sue

Resilient Palisades will present a free discussion about gas-powered blowers from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2. Dan Mabe, landscape expert and American Green Zone Alliance founder, will host a discussion that aims to teach residents how to … Continue reading →

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