Category Archives: Environmental
It Is “Earth Week” in Pacific Palisades
Despite the light showers, there was still a nice turnout for the Earth Day Celebration hosted by Resilient Palisades, adjacent to the Village Green on April 14. Participants were offered packets of wildflower seeds and seed bombs. Throw them on...
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Butterfly Garden Opens, Thanks to the Morrisseys
A ribbon cutting was held on April 5 for the opening of a butterfly garden in Simon Meadow, located at the corner of Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard. Cindy Simon, who served as emcee explained that when Colleen Morrissey...
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Malibu Orchid Society “Growing Castasetums to Perfection”
Now is your chance to learn how to grow Catasetums to perfection. The Malibu Orchid Society will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, in the Hart Lounge, at the Community Methodist Church, 801 Via de...
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Celebrate Earth Day Early with Resilient Palisades on April 14
The Resilient Palisades Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Rotary Club, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at The Village Green. The little triangular private park in the heart of the...
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PaliHi Students Urge Climate Curriculum
More than three years ago, the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force at Palisades Charter High School successfully urged the school’s Board of Directors to adopt their resolution to incorporate climate curriculum in all courses. The students’ assertion was that...
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Landslide at Porto Marina Keeps a PCH Lane Closed
Hans Lantz at KBUU Radio in Malibu said on April 1 story that a northbound lane of PCH has been closed for weeks at Porto Marina. He reported: “One block down the coast … the Porto Marina [Tramonto] landslide …...
Armchair Tour of Griffith Park Tomorrow
The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, April 1, at the Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Avenue. Guest speaker is Jorge Ochoa, who is a professor of horticulture at Long Beach City College. His topic...
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Rainstorm Dumps Nearly 3 Inches
The rainstorm that started March 29 around 11 p.m. and continued into Easter morning, March 31, left about 2.95 inches of rain in the gauge on Radcliffe. This brings the season total to 32.55 inches of rain. In 2022-23,...
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Orchid Auction Will Be Held March 19
Mark your calendars for one of the most unique and annual events in Pacific Palisades: the Orchid Auction. The community is invited to preview the orchids at 6:45 p.m. in the Hart Lounge, at the Community Methodist Church, 801 Via...
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Artificial Turf Destroys Soil, Air and Water
Scientists were analyzing coastal waters of Spain when they made a discovery: polyethlene in the water from artificial turf. Fake turf is made from polyethylene, which can last from 10 to 20 years. As the artificial grass breaks down, small...
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