Category Archives: General

Palisades Recreation Center Dedication and Board Meeting

Prior to the quarterly meeting of the Palisades Park Advisory Board (PAB) on Thursday, January 18, a special dedication will be held at 6 p.m. The Rec Center and Board will present a plaque to the Toppel Family for its … Continue reading

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A Happy Ending for Sunset Boulevard

There was a water pipe break on the eastbound side of Sunset Boulevard in the late afternoon on December 14. Water was gushing down Sunset and then spilling onto La Cruz pooling at the low spot in the street at … Continue reading

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Discrepancies in Actions and Audits Raise Questions About LA City Controller’s Oversight

  (Editors note: This article ran in the Valley Current on January 9 and is reprinted with permission. The Current Editor wrote “This article was the first installment of a two-part series delving into the practices and controversies surrounding LA … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: Hamas Supporters Deface the Los Angeles National Cemetery

Hamas supporters defaced the Los Angeles National Cemetery in West Los Angeles on January 6. The Key News Network reported a large crowd of individuals spray-painted walls outside the cemetery. The National Cemetery opened in May 1889 and contains about … Continue reading

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Try this Test: You Only Need Four to Pass

(Editor’s note: A reader sent the following quiz. Sorry to say I did not pass, not even close.) You only need 4 correct out of 10 questions to pass. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1) How long did the Hundred Years’ War last? … Continue reading

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VIEWPOINT-Caltrans Lacks Safety Measures on PCH

(Editor’s note: Michel Shane, the producer of the documentary “21 Miles on Malibu,” sent CTN an email on December 25, 2023. Last night, another person was killed on PCH; I wrote this as an opinion piece. The man killed was … Continue reading

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Friends Book Donations and Sales to Resume in 2024

One of the great benefits of living in Pacific Palisades has been the Friends of the Library donations and book sales. The volunteer-led organization had to stop that community service during Covid, but both are now slated to resume in … Continue reading

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Agencies Brought Together for Hillside Task Force: Encampments Cleaned

Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin organized a Hillside Task Force, which met at Will Rogers State Beach by Lifeguard Headquarters at 7 a.m. on December 18. Assembled were about 25 people who included rangers from L.A. City Park, California … Continue reading

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Packs of Male Youths Running Unchecked

The onslaught has been nonstop at the Palisades Recreation Center and other local parks, even Temescal Gateway Park has suffered. Male youths, teens, have been setting off fireworks, vandalizing signs and bathrooms. Packs of youth have been running into CVS … Continue reading

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The Palisadian-Post Has Moved – to Canoga Park!

The Palisadian-Post, which was founded as The Palisadian in 1928 and remained a weekly institution for decades, has moved out of Pacific Palisades to an office suite on Victory Boulevard in Canoga Park. Owner Alan Smolinisky, who lives in the … Continue reading

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