Category Archives: General

This editor wanted to do an update of the playground, tennis and bocce courts, but was once again stopped by the L.A. DWP guard at the entrance to the Recreation Center at Alma Real. After the Palisades Fire, the Department...

Last week, a Santa Monica Canyon resident wrote that the guy in the picture  climbed the hillside above the Chevron station (right in front of the national guard), and jumped the fence into the family’s backyard. The resident asked the...

The Pali Strong Foundation, started by Highlands resident Larry Vein, hosted an event at the Santa Monica Pier on May 6. (Editor’s note: This Pali Strong is not to be confused with the Palisades High School Pali Strong, started on...

By TIM CAMPBELL Late yesterday afternoon [May 1], I saw an article in Westside Current about LAHSA asking the City of LA for increased funding after the County Board of Supervisors (BOS) cut $300 million from its contribution to the...

Last night CTN ran an update on L.A. County Property Assessment for residences damaged by the Palisades Fire. Assessor Jeff Prang saw the story and wanted to offer some additional information and clarification. “First, no tax bills have been issued...

In the midst of dealing with insurance, debris and trying to find money to rebuild, Pacific Palisades residents are now receiving Property Tax Assessments from L.A. County. One resident wrote “we suffered a complete loss, and our lot was cleared...

Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 is hosting a community cleanup on May 10. Scott Wagenseller, past commander, and CEO of Gates Security/Palisades Patrol wrote “The Legion will host a lunch on May 10 at noon to support a community...

(Editor’s note: This story appeared in the Westside Current on April 29 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE As outrage grows over proposed budget cuts to the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services, Councilmembers Traci Park and John...