Category Archives: General

Shangri-La Sued Over Misuse of Project Homekey Funds

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Westside Current on May 30 and is reprinted with permission. In this third installment of the investigative series into California’s Project Homekey homeless housing program. Reporters look at the downfall of Shangri-La … Continue reading →

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Caltrans Working to Reopen Two Northbound Lanes

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Sue

There will be overnight closures on Pacific Coast Highway, starting on May 28 and continuing through May 30. Closures could start as early as 7 p.m. each night, and remaining closed through 6 a.m. During construction, at least one lane … Continue reading →

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A Few Words about Dogs at the Farmers Market

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: the viewpoint is printed with permission. The Palisades Farmers Market has similar problems with dogs, which are not allowed.) By CAROLINE JORDAN Brentwood Community Council President   The Brentwood Farmers’ Market at Gretna Green and San Vicente has … Continue reading →

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Donations Sought to Restore Historic Adobe Wall

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Sue

This winter’s rains led to the collapse of an 18-ft. section of the adobe wall that was built around the historic Marquez family cemetery on San Lorenzo Street in 1926. Sharon Kilbride, a member of the Marquez family, said the … Continue reading →

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What Is It! #26

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Sue

In the 1800’s it was necessary to conduct most business in person, especially for salesmen. Educators and government officials generally travelled by carriage or after 1850 by train. In the evenings on the road, they often slept in taverns, inns … Continue reading →

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Historical Society Program Salutes Ernie Marquez and Marquez Family History

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Sue

By PATRICK HEALY Historical Society Board Member The 2024 Pacific Palisades Historical Society Annual Meeting, held May 6 in Pierson Playhouse, was led by President Barbara Kohn, who welcomed special invited guests. They included individuals who identify as Tongvans, the … Continue reading →

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Tramonto Slide: City May Be Forced into Action by Caltrans

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Sue

Caltrans has said it cannot remove the dirt from the toe of the historic Tramonto Landslide in the northbound lane of Pacific Coast Highway, near Porto Marina, until the City takes action. The City of Los Angeles and the developer who owns … Continue reading →

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Examining the Israeli-Palestinian Divide at PaliHi

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER On October 7, 2023, a terrorist attack on Israel by the radical Palestinian group Hamas set off one of the most major wars in recent memory. Though it may be halfway across the world, the effects of … Continue reading →

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Town’s Oldest Residents Enjoy a Special Birthday Celebration

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Sue

  The traditional birthday party for residents 90 years and older, hosted by the Woman’s Club, returned in person on May 4, for the first time since 2019. The festive clubhouse was filled with nearly 100 people, including the celebrants, … Continue reading →

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17 Nonprofits Benefit from Will Rogers 5/10K Foundation Funding

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Sue

Seventeen organizations were the recipients of grants of $40,000 that was donated to the Palisades Optimist Club by the Palisades Will Rogers Run Foundation (PWR). The Foundation, which runs the 5/10K Fourth of July Race, partnered with Optimists, to select … Continue reading →

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