Category Archives: Crime/Police

Support the Ballona Wetlands: Write a Letter

If a resident would like to help save the environmentally-sensitive Ballona Wetlands from garbage and needles, your signature is sought. Residents can help save the El Segundo Blue Butterfly and the Belding’s Savannah Sparrow, which are endangered species living in … Continue reading

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Bonin Moderates Progressive Town Hall Held by Santa Monica Democrats

  By JAMIE PAIGE Westside Current Editor Councilmember Mike Bonin moderated a forum July 27 held by the Santa Monica Democratic Club. The primary message of the night was the “rise of the progressive movement in Los Angeles.” In attendance … Continue reading

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Empty Police Car Serves as Deterrent?

An LAPD vehicle has been parked on westbound Sunset Boulevard across from the Village Green and near Erewhon. Most likely this is in response to the brazen burglary at Towne by Elyse Walker in Caruso’s mall on July 9. Captain … Continue reading

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LAPD: Meet SLO Espin – Crime Report July 10 to 16

Hike or Have Coffee with a Cop There are two upcoming opportunities to meet and chat with Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin. Hike with a Cop, will take place at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, at 1501 … Continue reading

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LAPD Beach Detail Continues to Patrol Bluffs

The Los Angeles Police Department Beach Detail is essential in keeping homeless fires from burning the bluffs and hillsides in which Pacific Palisades is nestled. In previous years, during the summer, additional police had been assigned to this area to … Continue reading

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Crime in the Palisades: LAPD Crime Report from June 6 through July 2

This past weekend, once again rumors were rampant in town as one version of a crime was compounded with what “someone thought they heard” and “then other crime tales were added to the narrative.” When in doubt, go to the … Continue reading

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Discretionary Funding: Transparency Sought: Bonin Uses His for Homeless

(Editor’s note: The Pacific Palisades Community Council asked Councilman Mike Bonin to use discretionary funding to keep the “Beach Patrol” intact.  The patrol is LAPD officers that work with the nonprofit, all-volunteer Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness to prevent … Continue reading

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How and When to Report Crimes: Card Explains

  About 10,000 post cards were sent to every home in the Pacific Palisades this week. The cards have valuable information about the correct venues and steps for reporting various crimes. Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 Commander Jim Cragg … Continue reading

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Westchester Neighborhood Council Asks Bonin to Look out for Seniors

The Westchester Neighborhood Council sent a June 20 letter to Councilman Mike Bonin asking him to clear the parking lot by the public library and the senior center.  His office is located in the same area, but Bonin has a … Continue reading

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Buscaino Asks City to Pass Motion to Ban Camping at Libraries

Pacific Palisades residents will be happy to hear about a new motion (LAMC 41-.18 and 56.11) submitted by Councilmember Joe Bucaino on June 3 that would prohibit lying, sleeping and storing personal property within 500 feet of a library. A … Continue reading

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