Category Archives: General

Ross Novie, the father of two Palisades High School students, is leading a non-partisan campaign, LA School Uprising, asking that public schools reopen. Novie told Circling the News that his daughter, 16, and son, 14, have suffered the effects of … Continue reading →

During public comment at the January 21 meeting of the L.A. Department of Recreation and Park Commissioners, three different Venice residents made statements about their local park — and it was chilling. “It is a complete and total breakdown of … Continue reading →

The Pacific Palisades Civic League will meet electronically, via ZOOM, on Monday, January 25, at 7:30 p.m. because of the current stay-at-home, social distancing edicts. (The meetings are generally held the fourth Monday of each month.) This is the perfect … Continue reading →

Circling the News received the following report from Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH) co-president Sharon Kilbride on January 14. “At 5:30 a.m., Rusty [Officer John Redican] was out on beach detail checking Will Rogers beach and the tunnels. … Continue reading →

Worried about an electrical outage and the lack of communication with the outside world? Or just want to try something different while being locked down? A Ham Radio class is being offered through American Legion Post 283. You do not … Continue reading →

When I compare what’s happening during the pandemic at schools in South Dakota and in California, I feel like I’m looking at a “Tale of Two Cities.” “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it … Continue reading →

The Pacific Palisades Design Review Board will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. on January 13. On the agenda is a review of the plans to renovate 107 W. Channel Rd. (a duplex with retail space on the first level) and … Continue reading →

Circling the News received an email from a reader on Tuesday, stating “As you know, the Bank of America is closed. Do you have any information as to status, how long? It was a shock to us the other day when … Continue reading →

One of the biggest successes of this year’s Pacific Palisades Holiday Ho!Ho!Ho! celebration was the inaugural pet contest. People were asked to post a photo of their pet on Nextdoor Palisades and the top three winners were selected based upon … Continue reading →