Category Archives: General

Fallen Tree Closes Chautauqua, a Major Artery, for Hours

A large eucalyptus tree fell across Chautauqua Road near Vance Street early in the a.m. on January 18, closing both lanes. Neighbors reported that the tree was on the homeowner’s property and that the resident immediately called a tree service … Continue reading

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Lattes & Love Invitation Provides Lovely Morning

This editor was among many Palisadians who received an intriguing invite “Lattes & Love” on February 13 at the Garden Café from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The email invitation came from L.A. Strong and went to about 150 Palisades and … Continue reading

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Residents Raise Questions of Parking and Safety over Proposed Sunset Project

At the Palisade Community Council Land Use Committee (LUC) meeting held via Zoom on February 11, a proposed three-story mixed-use building was discussed. About 50 people attended the discussion. The building, at 15113 Sunset Boulevard, would have two ground-floor commercial … Continue reading

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Won’t You Be My Valentine?

A Palisades Seniors Valentine’s Day “Love and Lunch” will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10 at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 at 15247 La Cruz Drive. All town seniors, including those who have … Continue reading

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Assessor Prang Reconciles Building Code with Assessment Code

(Editor’s note: At the Palisades Democratic Club’s annual meeting on February 1, one of the last speakers on the dais was Jeff Prang, L.A. County Assessor. Although shoved to the end of the program, he received more applause than any … Continue reading

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More Ideas for a Forward-Thinking Library

Among the residents at the Hive on Monday morning, it was exciting as people chimed in about the idea of a super library, not just shelves of books, but a place where the community gathered events and even theater. Everyone … Continue reading

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Historians Rededicate the Founding of Pacific Palisades 

The Pacific Palisades Historical Society invited community members to attend the town’s rededication at Founders Oak Island on Sunday afternoon, January 16. PPHS President Donna Vaccarino welcomed close to 60 people who gathered at the long, narrow “island” on Haverford Avenue, … Continue reading

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Annenberg Pop-Up Pool Day January 19

With this warm weather, nothing says fun like a pool day. The Annenberg Community Beach House is hosting a pop-up pool day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, January 19. Think of the possibilities of sending all those … Continue reading

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Palisades Pulse – Real Estate in Pacific Palisades – Part 1

Amalfi Founder Anthony Marguleas has compiled statistics about lot/house sales in Pacific Palisades, which gives the big picture about the current real estate market. “Land is the clearest leading indicator, and it is already telling us we are in the … Continue reading

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LOOKY HERE: City Council Wants to Recognize Palisades Residents

The Los Angeles City Council wants to make it up to residents who lost their homes, businesses and all of their possessions at 10 a.m. on January 9 at City Hall, Room 340, 200 N. Spring Street. Please RSVP using … Continue reading

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