Category Archives: Community

Historic Aldersgate Retreat Center on Haverford Is Up for Sale 

The Aldersgate Retreat Center, a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument, is up for sale. Located on Haverford Avenue, between the Woman’s Club and Pierson Playhouse, the three-story, 8,260-sq.-ft. building has been a retreat center for decades. It is currently being subleased by … Continue reading

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Covid-19 Report: ICU, Vaccinations and New Cases

(Editor’s note: A resident and Circling the News reader Neven Karlovac researched the following piece. He said, “I write these things mostly to understand myself and then to share with friends and I’m happy to share with your readers.”)  ICU … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades Voting Results in the November Election

The final election results in California were finally certified on November 30. Circling the News reached out to Mike Sanchez, media and communications for the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, to learn how Pacific Palisades residents voted. Sanchez responded on December … Continue reading

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Readers Comment on Councilman Bonin and Mayor Garcetti as We Head into 2021

(Editor’s note: At year’s end, I wanted to be fair to Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Mike Bonin because many of my political-related postings in 2020 were not always complimentary about them. I put out a plea to readers to … Continue reading

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of 2020 

I remember thinking on New Year’s Eve 2019 that I was so done with the year and could hardly wait for 2020 to get started. Now a year older (and hopefully wiser), I will appreciate whatever the coming year brings. … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades 2020 Year in Review

JANUARY: WISHNICK WAY: Councilman Mike Bonin officially designated Antioch Street from Via de la Paz to Swarthmore Avenue as Arnie Wishnick Way. Arnie was executive director of the Palisades Chamber of Commerce (which is located on Antioch). He passed away … Continue reading

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Assurance Wireless Provides Free Service

Resident Carol Bruch sent the following information for those who might need some financial assistance regarding wireless service. She received a text on December 22: “Know someone who needs help making ends meet? Eligible CA residents get FREE data+talk+text and … Continue reading

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Tree Topples and Causes Power Outage for 648 DWP Customers in West Palisades Area

A large eucalyptus tree on Paseo Miramar fell across a power line and started a transformer fire early this morning, December 21. One resident alerted Circling the News early this morning, “Our power went out around 4:45 a.m. I just … Continue reading

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Pam Bruns, Longtime Palisades Education Activist, Wins a National Human Rights Award

Pam Bruns, founder and Executive Director of the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force (STF), has received the 2020 O’Brien Award for Individual Achievement from the national Human Rights Educators USA. Established in 2015 in memory of Edward O’Brien, a pioneer … Continue reading

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Palisades Service Clubs Aid Others

Two of the nationally recognized service clubs in Pacific Palisades–Rotary and the Optimists–continue to help others. The Rotarians have held a toy drive and the Optimists raised money for the Salvation Army. Historically, most national service clubs are community-based and share … Continue reading

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