Category Archives: Community

LETTER TO CIRCLING THE NEWS: “Voting as Simple as 1, 2, 3? Almost.” 

(Editor’s note: Lifelong resident John Wilson voted on Sunday at the Palisades Recreation Center, the only voting center in our town. He sent the following interesting account to Circling the News.)  I was at the Rec Center about 10 a.m. and quickly … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades Voting Center Experiences Difficulties

The only voting center in Pacific Palisades was supposed to open at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Palisades Recreation Center. But the word quickly went out via the social media site Nextdoor Palisades: “Voting at the Rec Center Is … Continue reading

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Democratic Club Speaker to Explain the Importance of the Upcoming Census

 The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club will host its first speaker of 2020, Herbert S. Ferguson, from the U.S. Government Census Outreach Office, on Monday evening, February 24, at the Palisades Library community room. “Some people hear ‘census’ and their eyes … Continue reading

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Legion Will Try to Buy Zorensky’s Sunset/La Cruz Property; Critics Fear This Could Undermine Post 283’s Benevolence

As announced by Circling the News in November, longtime Pacific Palisades commercial real estate owner Elliott Zorensky is selling his property on Sunset (15220-15240) and La Cruz (15230-15234). His tenants include Wells Fargo Bank and Palisades Garden Café. Ronald Reagan … Continue reading

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Palisades Woman’s Club Seeks Donations for Rummage Sale

Time (once again!) to clean out your garage and attic, and donate the items for a good cause. The Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club will be hosting its annual Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, … Continue reading

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Senior Alliance to Host Experts Who Will Explain Voting Changes in the Upcoming Primary Election

The Palisades Alliance for Seniors will host “Introducing L.A. County’s New Voting Experience” at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 10, at the Palisades Library community room. The program is free to the public. There will be two speakers: a staff … Continue reading

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Optimist Club Grant Applications Are Available

The Pacific Palisades Optimist Club, whose motto is “Friend of Youth” and whose goal is to “Bring Out the Best in Kids,” will once again make annual grants to youth organizations based in the Palisades or those that provide services that … Continue reading

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“As the Park Board Turns”–Bocce, Parking and Potrero Canyon: What You Need to Know

Carol Burnett used to have a recurring sketch on her television show called “As the Stomach Turns,” which was a parody of soap operas. Many times, in the sketch, actors would forget their lines, or answer the door before the … Continue reading

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Palisades Symphony to Play February 9; Nonprofit Seeks Donations to Meet Rising Costs 

The Pacific Palisades Symphony, conducted by Joel B. Lish, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, at the Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Blvd. Admission, as always, is free. The orchestra will play Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Suite No. … Continue reading

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Palisadian Emma Turner Asks for Support in Tanzania,  Where the Lifted Strong Organization Empowers Women

Some might remember Emma Turner as a child, when during the Fourth of July concert at Palisades High, she was found by the stage because her father Keith had volunteered to organize the concert. His civic involvement, despite his demanding … Continue reading

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