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Hochman Defeats Gascon: Prop.36 Passes
Hochman Defeats Gascon in LA Country District Attorney Race By RACHAEL GAUDIOSI Los Angeles County will be getting a new district attorney, with former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman handily defeating incumbent George Gascón, whose progressive policies swept him into office...
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Viewpoint: The Day After: November 6
By CHAZ PLAGER Well, folks, that’s it. Today’s the day after election day. We all took our chips, some bet on blue, some bet on red, but in the end, the house won, the margaritas don’t taste so sweet when...
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Matthew Perry’s Sunset Mesa Home Sells
Anita Verma-Lallian, an Arizona-based developer and movie producer based in Scottsdale has purchased Matthew Perry’s home in Sunset Mesa of Pacific Palisades for $8.55 million. On Instagram, Verma-Lallian said her real estate agent told her that she wanted to show...
Palibu Chamber Mixer Will Be Held
Palibu, the Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, announced that the last Sunset Mixer of the Year will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 at the Bruce Lurie Gallery, at 873 Via de la Paz....
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Palisades Newcomer Club Seeks Clothing Donations
The Palisades Newcomer Club Community Engagement Committee is partnering with BOCA and Laya to help students at Santa Monica College, who may need additional or specific clothing items. Newcomer’s Peggy Levin said, “Every donation goes directly to SMC Bodega Rack,...
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Daylight Saving Time Ends November 3
Daylight Savings time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3. Clocks in California and in most of the United States will “fall back” an hour. hour. One resident wrote, “Didn’t we in California vote not to turn clocks back?”...
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Halloween Carnival “Frighteningly” Successful
Many children and adults had a chance to try out their Halloween costumes early at the Marquez Halloween Festival. This annual event, which was open to the public, was held October 20 at Marquez Elementary Charter School. Entry to the...
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RVs Can Now Be Towed
At the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s field deputy Zachary Gaidzik announced some good news. Tow-away signs are being posted on Pacific Coast Highway between Coastline and Topanga Canyon Boulevard (State Route 27) to prevent long-term parking....
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Viewpoint: The Controversy Behind the Scenes of LA Times Refusing to Endorse Harris
(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on October 27, 2024, and is reprinted with permission.) By ANGELA MCGREGOR For a few years now, accusations have flown that L.A.’s paper of record, contrary to accepted journalistic standards,...
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Brentwood Upcoming Events in November/December
A Brentwood resident send the following upcoming activities and events in the Brentwood area: Every Thursday there is generally a chance to get together with like-minded Francophiles at 10 a.m. and practice one’s French. The next meeting will be on...
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