Category Archives: General

Circling the News made three public records requests to DWP on March 7: 1) When was the electricity shut off on January 7 in Pacific Palisades? How many poles were lost?  2) When was the Chautauqua Reservoir emptied in the … Continue reading →

Sue Kohl, President of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, received the Women of Impact Award presented by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. When she learned of the award, Kohl said, “With all of the impressive women working to make the city … Continue reading →

New interim Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association (SMCCA) President Doug Susiman announced on March 13 that Laurel Busby had been engaged as the Canyon Alliance’s news and information editor. Susiman, an architect and urban planner is working on a cohesive … Continue reading →

An exhibition of Marta Chaffee’s new body of work, Grasses, will open at Gallery 169 March 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. Residents and art lovers are invited for an evening of community filled with art, food and drink. Valet … Continue reading →

(Editor’s note this March 13 letter was sent to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and cc’d to: Governor Gavin Newsom, Marian Ensley, Traci Park, Kathryn Barger, Lindsey Horvath, Vince Bertoni, Amy Bodek, Steve Soboroff, The Los Angeles Times and Arus Grigoryan.) … Continue reading →

Today March 13, Circling the News made a public document request, which is printed below. When people evacuated down Temescal Canyon Road around 8:30 p.m. on January 7 there were lines of fire trucks in the Will Rogers Beach Parking … Continue reading →

Although this idea is too late for many Palisades residents—it could be a great help for others. LA Strong – Scan Your Photos Drive, a community-driven effort will help Los Angeles families preserve their memories while supporting wildfire relief efforts. … Continue reading →

As part of the Santa Monica Conservancy Mosaic series, a special program “The Way We Were: Shared Memories of a Village Lost” will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. This is the first installment of … Continue reading →

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass continues to hold bi-weekly Zoom meetings at 5 p.m. and invites all residents to register. Here are the highlights of the March 11 meeting, which can be found in its entirety on click here. In addition … Continue reading →

This editor spoke to an anonymous source, who pointed out that the flames of the Palisades Fire that started in the Highlands on January 7, were initially pushing against the wind towards the east and toward Will Rogers State Park. … Continue reading →