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Category Archives: News
DWP Comes Through for Pacific Palisades – 15 Years Late
(Editor’s note: in 2012, it became apparent there wasn’t enough energy to meet electricity demand with the current distribution station in the Palisades. Then a DWP executive Jack Waizenegger said there were problems with the proposed pole-top distribution stations “the … Continue reading
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Palisades Democrats Query Three Mayoral Candidates
The Palisades Democrats hosted a mayoral candidate forum on March 29, via zoom. The event also included videos from the two CD 11 candidates. It was announced at the beginning of the forum that many Pacific Palisades residents had asked … Continue reading
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Governor Debate Shut Down: Independents Speak at Conference in Palisades
The University of Southern California’s Dornsife Center, which was scheduled to hold a governor’s debate on Tuesday night on KABC and Univision was cancelled late Monday night, March 23, less than 24 hours before it was set to take place. … Continue reading
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Investors Allege Losing Millions through Patrick McKenna’s Companies
“It is remarkable to me how a person can steal millions of dollars, yet most members of our community will not seek legal redress,” Palisades resident Karl Taro Greenfeld told Circling the News. The cost of litigation, which could stretch … Continue reading
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Let’s Go!! More News, More Fun, All the Time.
Circling The News will launch a new membership program! Support local journalism and get full access to all CTN content. The news website will begin a new model on March 30. Monthly — $9/month Yearly — $100/year Introductory 3-Year — … Continue reading
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Forcing People into Hiding for Beliefs
The ichthys (Greek word meaning fish) was originally a secret symbol used by early Christians to identify themselves to each other. At one time Christianity was illegal and Christians faced persecution; the fish provided a way for them to communicate … Continue reading
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Just Another Day in Pacific Palisades
NOT APPROVED EVACUATION ROUTE: A car went over the Via de las Olas Bluffs at Friends Street, in the early a.m. on February 20. The car landed on the first plateau. The couple inside were uninjured. Some thought that since … Continue reading
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Bye-Bye Concrete: Canal Cleaning to Start
County Public works will be staging heavy equipment and trucks starting tomorrow at 474 E. Channel for about three to four weeks to complete debris cleanup of the flood control channel. Residents were warned that the dead-end portion of East … Continue reading
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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Palisadian Spencer Pratt Announces He’s Running for Mayor
At the “Let It Burn Rally” in Pacific Palisades today, January 7, long-time resident and one of the town’s most vocal advocates announced he was running for Mayor in the June 2026, primary. At the rally attended by thousands, Pratt … Continue reading
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