Category Archives: General

California State Senator Ben Allen presented a check for one million dollars to YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley at the end of the Pacific Palisades Jubilee and Community Celebration on September 30 in Simon Meadow. “Having grown up here and … Continue reading →

Councilmember Traci Park’s office announced on September 29, that repair of Temescal Canyon Road is set to begin tomorrow, Monday, October 2. Park’s field deputy Michael Amster sent an email to the Pacific Palisades Community Council that “Repairing this road … Continue reading →

“I was at the park yesterday with my daughter and a young girl was taken by ambulance. She seemed unresponsive,” a resident wrote Circling the News on September 23. The resident said that it happened in the area behind the … Continue reading →

It appears that criminals have become more brazen and are targeting single-family homes. Now with no-bail going into effect on October 1, there will even be less deterrent for criminals. On September 26, The West Los Angeles Police Department put … Continue reading →

During the Will Roger 5/10K, the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club assists the Will Rogers Foundation, by volunteering before and during the race. In return the Foundation gives that organization funds, which the club then donates to local nonprofits. This year … Continue reading →

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin released the crime map for September 3 to 8. He reminded residents, “I want to encourage everyone to please continue to call the police when you see a crime occurring. “The main complaint … Continue reading →

It has been a long summer without concerts in Pacific Palisades. The dearth of music ends at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, when Chamber Music Palisades opens its 27th season with “Music from Many Countries” in the sanctuary St. … Continue reading →

  By CHAZ PLAGER (Editor’s note: Chaz Plager is a senior at Palisades High School this year and he was asked to do an in-depth report on the state of the bathrooms at that school. Are there enough for the student body? Are they up-to-date? And … Continue reading →

When the New York Times wrote August 8, (“What Is IJBOL?” A Korean word? A new boy band?”) and explained “eejbowl,” was short for “I Just Burst Out Laughing,” the editor couldn’t figure out when she would ever use that … Continue reading →

A United States Postal carrier was robbed at gunpoint in the Huntington Palisades on August 21 Gates Security Founder Scott Wagenseller alerted Circling the News to the crime on August 24. “My staff were informed by the Postal Police that … Continue reading →