Category Archives: General
Palisades and Playa Del Rey Accidents
PALISADES HIGHLANDS ACCIDENT: Two cars were allegedly racing down Palisades Drive on Friday night, May 1, around 9 p.m. when one hit a fire hydrant. Resident Janet Anderson wrote “There is no doubt that people are going too fast.” There...
Pathway Back Home for Some: Meeting May 16
Director of Pastoral Ministry at Corpus Christi Church, Carol Sanborn wants people to know there is a pathway home to Pacific Palisades through Habitat for Humanity. Sanborn wrote “A number of us share a concern for preserving the unique character...
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Law and Order Night: Long-Standing Tradition Continues
Actors are recognized for their roles in movies, but police and firefighters don’t have the equivalent of an Oscar or Emmy . . .except for the American Legion Law and Order program, which honors local law enforcement, firefighters and EMS...
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Inside Safe: The Mayor’s Program to Neverending Failure
(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in CityWatch on April 13, 2026 and is reprinted with the author’s permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL The LA Times ran an April 5 story on the current state of Inside Safe, Mayor Bass’ signature...
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Horrible Pacific Palisades Streets: City Blames the Fire
After the Palisades Fire, some of the already substandard streets have deteriorated so badly that they now have deep craters making them nearly inaccessible. Authorities have told Pacific Palisades residents that the streets won’t be fixed until the undergrounding of...
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Come Pound it Out: Japanese Taiko Drum
The Palisades Branch Library is hosting a Japanese Taiko Drum performance at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, outside the library at 861 Alma Real. Children’s librarian Gail Kim wrote “This program is for children of all ages and their...
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Governor Candidate Steve Hilton Spoke to Palisadians
Walking into the Elks Club on Pico in Santa Monica where the Palisades Republican Club was hosting gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, a young woman in her 20s was laying on the sidewalk. She was breathing and based on this editor’s...
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Free Tickets for Honor Orchestra Concert
The annual All-Schools Elementary Honor Orchestra will perform at 11 a.m. on Saturday May 9 at the Bel Air Church, 16221 Mullholland Drive. Larry Newman, Palisades resident and conductor of the All Schools Elementary Honor Orchestra, is offering complimentary tickets...
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Historic Pearl Dragon to Leave Sunset Location
The Pearl Dragon was more than a restaurant, it was a focal point and business that epitomized everything Pacific Palisades. . . .quirkiness, the love of community, good food and a singular identity. Date nights, business deals, families and regulars...
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Brush Clearance Not Done on Your Lot? Have Questions?
Brush clearance inspections start on May 1 in Pacific Palisades. If a resident was not able to clear their lot on Saturday, April 25, and might wonder if they have to do it or not clear about what has to...
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