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Village Green Photo Contest Announced

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Sue

The lovely private triangular park, the Village Green, will celebrate its 50th birthday, Sunday, August 27. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To celebrate the birthday, a Palisades Village Green photo contest is being held. … Continue reading →

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Active Shooter. What Do You Do?

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Sue

Most Pacific Palisades would rather talk about anything than an active shooter. But the lessons that Sergeant Mike Harding went over at a July 19 meeting at the Legion Hall could save a life, possibly your own. Before introducing Harding, … Continue reading →

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Portions of the I-10 and PCH Closed Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Sue

Santa Monica announced that a portion of the Santa Monica Bluffs, above Pacific Coast Highway, is unstable and needs emergency repairs. The bluff considered unstable is between the tunnel and the incline. A column of soil has broken away from … Continue reading →

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Palisades Democrats Plan Summer Garden Party

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Sue

If a resident wants to meet state and local government officials, consider attending the Pacific Palisades Democratic Summer Garden Party. The summer party will be held at a private residence in the Riviera Palisades on Sunday, August 6, from 2 … Continue reading →

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Donating to Charitable Causes: Don’t Throw Money Away

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Sue

Americans donated a record $471 billion to charities in 2020, according to Giving USA. But, it does make a difference to whom you donate. The Daily Mail in a June 25 story (The WORST Charities in America? These Are the … Continue reading →

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Handicapped Bathrooms Available if One Receives Permission

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Sue

There are no handicapped bathrooms or bathrooms that can accommodate a walker or wheelchair available at the Palisades Recreation Center. The bathrooms at the Wolfberg Park, which were handicapped accessible, have been closed for about two weeks. That left the … Continue reading →

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Around the Palisades: Active Shooter Discussion; Patrick Healy Speaks to Optimists; Real Estate

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Sue

Active Shooter Discussion: Unfortunately, an active shooter discussion, is a topic that everyone in the country should familiarize themselves, to be aware of potential action. Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 Commander Jim Cragg has arranged for Sergeant Mike Harding … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Stereotyping Is Always the Easy Way to Avoid Thinking

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Sue

Receiving a bachelor’s degree in sociology is generally not conducive to receiving job offers upon graduation. But the courses that this editor took, including one on racism and stereotyping provided and continue to provide insight. A family member, who used … Continue reading →

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Overdoses Occurring Too Regularly

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Sue

  (Editor’s note: when Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park spoke to the Pacific Palisades Community Council on June 22, she said “I am concerned about the overdoses.” She said that drugs that are out in the community, such as … Continue reading →

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Lifeguard Towers on Will Rogers Beach Vandalized

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Sue

Pacific Palisades Community Council President Maryam Zar joined LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur in a L.A. County Third District Beach Cleanup with Heal the Bay on June 17 from 8:30 to 9:45. Afterwards, there was … Continue reading →

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