Category Archives: General
Street Lighting in Pacific Palisades and Prop. 218
If one lived in Pacific Palisades, one might expect that streets were cleaned, police patrolled streets, sidewalks were ADA accessible, potholes were filled and streetlights were regularly maintained by the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL). No, No, No, No and...
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Seven Arrow Students Start Tree Nurseries
“Who’s ready to do some planting?” Rick Duque asked Seven Arrows Students on May 19. “We’re going to get dirty today, but that’s okay.” Duque, an EF Academy coach/teacher, joined Seven Arrows Head of School Margarita Patliai at the school’s...
Vote for Zack Sokoloff for City Controller
(Editor’s note: I wrote on April 20: “There are too many candidates for this editor to interview before the primary. So, readers, it is up to you. Here’s the guidelines. Write 400 words about the candidate that you think people...
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Flags Placed on Village Green for Memorial Day
Memorial Day, which is observed the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. The day is to memorialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The federal holiday was...
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Create with Artist Cindy Simon Wednesday
Some say that Cindy Simon is the “Upcycle Queen” because of her innovative ways of recycling and upcycling items incorporating them into art. Join Simon from 3 to 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 at the Palisades Branch Library, 861...
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Starting Anew with Orchid Plants
After the Palisades Fire destroyed landscaping and full greenhouses, many orchid lovers find themselves starting over from scratch. The Malibu Orchid Society, which was a prominent nonprofit club that met in Pacific Palisades, continues to hold meetings via zoom....
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Will Rogers Expert Will Speak May 17 at Woman’s Club
Dennis Clausen, the author of “Will Rogers Storyteller,” will be the guest speaker at the Historical Society Meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. Before the main event,...
Scouts Learn from Fellow Palisadian Sam Lagana
By: AJ LORD As a Boy Scout leader for Troop 223 in Pacific Palisades, creating meaningful opportunities for scouts to learn leadership and life skills is one of the most important parts of the program. One of the special events I organized for the...
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Vote for Brian Goldsmith for Ca. State Senate District 24
(Editor’s note: I wrote on April 20: “There are too many candidates for this editor to interview before the primary. So, readers, it is up to you. Here’s the guidelines. Write 400 words about the candidate that you think people...
Classic Cars to be Showcased June 13
The inaugural Pacific Palisades Motor Classic is fast approaching. It is coming to the Palisades Village Green and surrounding streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13). It had been more than a decade since the last...
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