Category Archives: Crime/Police

Residents Asked to Sign “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act” Petition

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Sue

Residents are asked to sign a petition that will add an amendment to Proposition 47. This amendment does not repeal the proposition, but rather fine-tunes it. The amendment is called The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act. Santa Monica … Continue reading →

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District Attorney Debate Held at Harvard Westlake

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Sue

The Westside and Valley Current and Harvard Westlake sponsored a forum at the high school for the public to hear the 12 candidates running for District Attorney. Before the debate began, Councilwoman Traci Park spoke. “I have said the District … Continue reading →

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CRIME: In and Around the Palisades

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: In addition to Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin’s Crime Report this week, CTN is reprinting a story that ran in the February 11 edition of the Westside Current.) LAPD Discovers Woman’s Body in RV Near LAX Following … Continue reading →

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Youth Lawlessness in Pacific Palisades Goes Unchecked

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Sue

  Several residents wrote this editor about the lawlessness at the Palisades Rec Center on Friday, February 2. The first wrote: “The explosions have been going on tonight at the Rec Center since 6 p.m. While we were waiting for our … Continue reading →

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Optimist Club Speakers Will Include John McKinney

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Optimist Club will host two radically different speakers in February. On February 6, District Attorney candidate John McKinney will speak and answer questions. On February 20, the speaker will be Silvi Winthrop, a mindfulness instructor. Perspective members … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk Vending Occupies Pedestrian Pathways and Pays No Taxes

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Sue

One resident wrote CTN: “Here is a photo of the local carne asada street vendor setting up shop on Sunset in front of Ralph’s at 3 p.m. on Tuesday blocking the sidewalk. Business is so good that the vendor now … Continue reading →

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The Ghost of Thelma Todd Appears to LAPD

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Sue

When CTN was clearing homeless encampments as part of the LAPD Task Force operation, a new officer assigned to the beach detail told an interesting tale. About a year ago, he was patrolling in the Castellammare area and he and … Continue reading →

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Crime Pacific Palisades December 31 to January 13

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Sue

CRIME: Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin reported the following crimes that occurred in this area from December 31 to January 13. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: January 13, 3:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of Swarthmore Avenue. Six-male suspects, exited a white … Continue reading →

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Dry Cleaners Robbed on Via De la Paz

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Sue

  If you recognize the suspect in this photo taken at 1:30 a.m. in Regal Cleaners, at 881 Via de la Paz, please alert Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin (310) 444-0737. The criminal gained entrance early Tuesday morning, January … Continue reading →

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Stopping Fireworks Will Take More than Enforcement

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Let’s be frank— teenagers do stupid things. It’s a fact of life. Usually these things are relatively harmless, like asking out the cashier at Taco Bell, trying to finish an essay four hours before the deadline, or … Continue reading →

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