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Category Archives: Community
Proposed Retaining Wall for Eldercare Facility Called the “Great Highlands Wall”
During the last weeks of June, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety okayed the building, grading and excavation, shoring and wall permits for the controversial Palisades Highlands eldercare facility. On June 25, the wall, which was originally listed … Continue reading
Pacific Palisades Community Council Entertains Officer Nominations by July 9
The Pacific Palisades Community Council, which represents itself to government entities as the voice of Pacific Palisades, has nominated a slate of candidates for the upcoming annual election. The PPCC is not a typical Neighborhood Council, which means residents will … Continue reading
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City Will Not Delay Hearing Tomorrow for Development at Jack-in-the-Box Location
City Planner Nick Vasuthasawat wrote Pacific Palisades Residents Association President Sarah Conner on June 26, refusing to change the July 6 hearing date for the proposed development on the former Jack-in-the-Box site on Sunset Boulevard, near Vons and PCH. Conner had asked … Continue reading
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Local Nonprofits Benefit When the Optimist Club Hands Out Grants from Will Rogers Race Proceeds
When runners pay the entry fee and run in the annual 5/10K Will Rogers Race, they help support nonprofits and other organizations affiliated with Pacific Palisades. For the past 43 years, Palisades Optimist Club members have volunteered with registration on … Continue reading
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Michelle Villemaire ‘Yarn Bombs’ the Village Green with a Fourth of July Theme
After months of Covid-19 mandates and restrictions, along with the shutdown of schools and businesses, Palisadians are looking for normalcy as places slowly reopen. One interesting return to normal is a treat: the annual “yarn bombing” in Pacific Palisades, which has … Continue reading
Palisades-Malibu YMCA Will Gradually Reopen Starting June 29
The first phase of the reopening of the Palisades-Malibu YMCA will take place on Monday, June 29. Y Executive Director Jim Kirtley told Circling the News in a June 25 email, “We are excited to re-open your Palisades Y and bring … Continue reading
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Contact State Sen. Ben Allen about SB 902, Before the Appropriations Committee Votes on June 18
Some people have speculated that one of the reasons that Los Angeles has not been hit as hard with Covid-19 as New York City is because of the lower housing density. State Senator Scott Weiner is trying to change that … Continue reading
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The Tarot Cards Foretold the Future of Friends
(Editor’s note: Bob Vickrey sent the following message: “Five years ago, my longtime Palisadian friend Paul Morantz sent me a story he had written that was so tantalizing and well-told, I circulated it among many friends. Sadly, it never received … Continue reading
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Summer Is Fast Approaching: Time to Read and Also Enjoy Online Events at the L.A. Public Library
Gail Kim, children’s librarian at the Palisades Branch Library, wrote Circling the News on June 4 to say that even though the library is still closed, there are lots of opportunities, starting with the “Summer Reading Challenge.” “Believe it or … Continue reading
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About 300 People Stage Protest in Pacific Palisades
About 300 local residents gathered at the El Medio bluffs at 11 a.m. to peacefully protest George Floyd’s killing with a Black Lives Matter demonstration. Marchers went down El Medio onto Sunset Boulevard, chanting “Black Lives Matter” and “Be the … Continue reading