Category Archives: General

Residential/Commercial Project as Not Compatible The exercise room at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA on Via de la Paz was packed Wednesday night for the Design Review Board hearing of the proposed 5-story apartment building and ground-floor retail on the former Jack-in-the-Box...

Last Screening for 2019 Movies in the Park The 16th year of Movies in the Park will come to a close this Saturday evening at dusk with a free showing of “Black Panther” on the Field of Dreams at the Palisades...

The Issue: Lifting the Existing Beach Curfew Community activist Lucy Han (Friends of the Jungle) alerted Circling the News today that City Attorney Mike Feuer is having a closed meeting tomorrow, August 29, at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall with...

Seeking a Skatepark Somewhere in Pacific Palisades By JAMES GAGE – Special to Circling the News At the August 22 Community Council meeting, Palisades High sophomore Max Burger advocated for the construction of a skateboard park in Pacific Palisades. He...

On Sunset/Swarthmore Corner; Clock Will Honor Arnie Wishnick By JAMES GAGE – Special to Circling the News Palisades PRIDE President John Padden and PRIDE Board Member Sam Rubin provided information about a proposed community “town clock” to be located on...

Mixed-Use Project at Former Jack-in-the-Box Site By JAMES GAGE – Special to Circling the News At its Thursday night board meeting, the Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) voted unanimously to adopt a motion opposing the proposed 5-story, mixed-use project at...

Community Council Emergency Preparedness Officer By JAMES GAGE – Special to Circling the News Community Council Chair George Wolfberg has appointed Cathi Ruddy as the PPCC’s new Emergency Preparedness Officer, a position she readily accepted. The position was created in...

To Cleveland, 28-25, in a Non-League Match Last year, Palisades High dominated Cleveland, 27-0,  but as Head Coach Tim Hyde said before this season’s rematch, “It’s exciting to get to build a whole new team every year.” The Dolphins fell to the...

Here’s What to Do If You Encounter a Rattler Do you know what to do if there is a rattlesnake in your driveway or if you are bitten by one? Pacific Palisades is on the wildlife interface, which means that...

Make Sure Pet Vaccinations Are Up to Date “Old Yeller” was a tear-jerking book and movie in the 1950s about a boy and his faithful dog. This dog protected the family from a bear and wild hogs and, eventually, when...