Category Archives: General

Midnight Mission’s David Prentice Explains

How the Nonprofit Helps Skid Row Homeless With certain homeless individuals, “What do you treat first – mental health or drug addiction?” That was the question that Midnight Mission’s David Prentice posed to Palisades Rotary Club members at their breakfast … Continue reading

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Bring Questions and Concerns to the

Park Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting The Palisades Park Advisory Board will hold its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. on July 17, in the small gym at the Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Dr. Residents are invited and public comment is … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisade Crime through July 14

Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore Reports Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore reminds residents to lock doors and set your alarm. Do not leave ladders unsecured on your property. A window screen can provide easy access for burglars and do not … Continue reading

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Marilyn Crawford, Long-time Chamber of Commerce 

Administrative Assistant, Resigned July 1 The weeks before the Fourth of July in Pacific Palisades is one of the busiest times for the Chamber of Commerce, as it has traditionally been the source of information for the town’s morning-to-night celebration. For … Continue reading

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One Recreation Center Tree Is Pruned, 

  Another Is Removed Because of a Fungus/Decay A Circling the News reader sent a photo of a poster attached to one of the towering eucalyptus trees by the picnic area at the Palisades Recreation Center. She wrote: “I noticed a … Continue reading

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Allied Artists Will Hold Its Third Annual

Art Show on the Village Green July 21 Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore will support the Palisades Village Green and local and national conservation organizations with an art exhibit and sale from 10 a.m. to 4 … Continue reading

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Palisades Pitstop Offers a Valuable Service

For Trash Bins with Maggots, Flies and Dog Poop The Palisades Pitstop truck was an eye catcher in the Fourth of July parade. Announcers explained, “They’ll come to your house on Tuesdays, clean, sanitize and deodorize your trash bins so you … Continue reading

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Rotary Club Awards $5,000 in Scholarships

To PaliHi Seniors and to Top Revere Students The Pacific Palisades Rotary Club donated about $5,000 in scholarships to Palisades High students this month. Most of the recipients attended a Thursday morning breakfast meeting held at Aldersgate Lodge to receive … Continue reading

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Swarthmore Street Closure Examined by Street Services

Permit Was Valid, But Warning Was Lacking On June 22, Circling the News received a photo showing that Swarthmore Avenue (north of Sunset) had been closed starting around 10:30 a.m. In short order CTN received a second photo, two emails … Continue reading

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Free LED Light Bulbs from LADWP

  Cost $7.9 Million: There Are Numerous Environmental Benefits A Circling the News reader wanted to know the cost of the two LED lightbulbs that we all received in a reusable bag from the Los Angeles Department of Water and … Continue reading

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