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Category Archives: General
McKenna and Gornick Dispute CTN Investor Story
(Editor’s note: the lawsuit above was filed in November 2025.) Patrick McKenna and Leslie Gronick have both disputed that they were involved in real estate deals that lost investors millions. The story (“Investors Allege Losing Millions through Patrick McKenna’s Companies”)...
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Free Renewal Community Celebration Will Be Held Sunday
A free community gathering created by neighbors and supported by more than 30 local organizations will be held from 3 p.m. to Sunset on Sunday, March 22, at Palisades High School. This is a free event, and all are invited...
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PaliHi Actors Soar in “Rent:” Final Week
Many Pacific Palisades residents may have seen Rent on Broadway, where it was a smash hit from April 1996 to September 2009. The rock musical, which is loosely based on the 1896 opera La Boheme, chronicled the lives of a...
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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...
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Seniors Welcomed to Celebrate at Spring Luncheon
The Palisades Long-term Recovery Group is hosting a free spring luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283,15247 La Cruz Drive. Organizer say, “Join us for an afternoon of community, connection,...
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Viewpoint: Honor the Dead from the Palisades Fire at the 2026 Oscars
Palisades resident Michael Kureth wrote on a social media platform that at the 2025 Oscars, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) honored the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for their bravery during the Palisades Fire with a...
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 —...
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Survey Shows Insurance Pointed to as a Key Factor to Rebuilding
Prior to going to Sacramento to speak with lawmakers about insurance, resident Martin Hak suggested that the 11-member delegation, which was accompanied by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Traci Park, have data to support conversations. The survey, which was...
“A Good Turn” Produces a More Attractive Town
Jacob Szymanski is the patrol leader of the Griffin’s, associated with Troop 223, which just concluded a successful mission on the Palisades Village Green. That tiny triangular park, located in the middle of the Palisades, did not burn during the...
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Boys and Girls: One Game Away from a State Final
In an amazing display of athleticism and determination, the Palisades High boys basketball team soundly defeated Torrey Pines 81-67 on February 7, moving one game closer to the state finals. The Southern California Regional semi-final Division II game was held...
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