Category Archives: Environmental

Orchid Lovers and Growers Invited to Learn about Pests

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Sue

  The Malibu Orchid Society, based in Pacific Palisades, will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, in Hart Lounge in the Community Methodist Church, 801 Via De la Paz. Speaker Bill Gunning, Ph.D., a master … Continue reading →

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Garden Club Will Meet February 5: Beneficial Insects

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Sue

  The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 5. This meeting should be of special interest to any resident who doesn’t want to use pesticides in controlling common pests. Kyra Rude, … Continue reading →

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Updated Rain Report through January 22

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Sue

  Different storm fronts brought moisture to the southland. The weather system that moved in Saturday, January 20, produced light rain overnight and left .5 inches of rain in the gauge on Radcliffe. A new storm moved in late that … Continue reading →

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Orchids in Mystery Literature Discussed January 16  

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Sue

Arthur Pinkers will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Malibu Orchid Society at 7 p.m. on January 16, Community Methodist Church, Hart Lounge. Pinkers topic will be “Orchids in Mystery Literature.” Orchids have always had a … Continue reading →

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E-Waste Accepted at Revere on January 20

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Sue

Many residents may have received new electronic items over the holidays and are unsure of what to do with the old items. Do not throw them in the black or blue bins because they will end up in landfill. A … Continue reading →

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How to Recycle a Christmas Tree

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Sue

REQUEST A TREE COLLECTION: LA Sanitation & Environment has curbside collection for Christmas trees. There are three ways to request a tree collection. Call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 Visit MYLA311 website and create a “Bulky Items” ticket … Continue reading →

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Diseases Can Be Traced to Sugar Consumption

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Sue

Mitochondrial damage is a major contributor to ischemic heart disease and stroke; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias; trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers, and type 2 diabetes. What causes the damage to the mitochondria, which is responsible … Continue reading →

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Storms Provide High Surf/Rainfall

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Sue

  Pacific Palisades rainfall season starts on July 1 and runs through June 30. The annual average in Pacific Palisades is 13.78 inches of rain. The area is well on its way to making its average after the December 22 … Continue reading →

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Alert Resident Stops the Illegal Removal of Parkway Trees

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Sue

A resident taking a walk in the Huntington Palisades on November 25 alerted Cindy Kirven that large trees along the street parkway were being removed. Kirven, who is the co-president of the Pacific Palisades Community Council Forestry, went to the … Continue reading →

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Learn the Best Orchids to Grow Outdoors

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Sue

Speaker Peter Lin will present “Orchids Alfresco! The Best Orchids to Grow Outdoors” at the monthly meeting of the Malibu Orchid Society. The group will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, in the Community Methodist Church, Hart Lounge, … Continue reading →

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