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The Tragedy of Macbeth Showcased on Topanga Stage

By LIBBY MOTIKA Circling the News Contributor You can’t help wonder if Shakespeare’s  Macbeth is reprised at particular moments when we need a refresher course on the disastrous consequences of excessive power and unchecked ambition. The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum last … Continue reading

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To Teach Kids Soccer, Go AYSO by June 30

A whole group of parents are paying a private company to teach children as young as 2 years old “the fundamentals” of soccer. The teachers and toddlers were at the Palisades Recreation Center at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 18. … Continue reading

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Bill Gunning Will Speak on Cymbidiums

  Bill Gunning, an expert on growing orchids, specifically cymbidiums, will speak at the monthly local orchid society meeting on Tuesday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at the Community Methodist Church, Hart Lounge, 801 Via de la Paz.   “Everything … Continue reading

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Young Artist Winners Will Play with Palisades Symphony

  The winners of the 2023 Palisades Symphony Young Artists competition will perform with the symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, at the Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Boulevard. The concert, under the direction of conductor Joel Lish, … Continue reading

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Parish Feast Day to be Celebrated this Sunday at Corpus.

  This Sunday, June 11, Corpus Christi will hold a parish feast day.  All are welcome to attend the celebration. People are invited to assemble on the school steps at 880 Toyopa Drive at 9:15 a.m. and then form a … Continue reading

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Singer Needed for 5/10K Will Rogers Race Start

Are you a professional singer or do people tell you that you sound like a professional? If so, the Will Rogers 5/10K race organizers are looking for someone to sing the National Anthem before the annual run starts on July … Continue reading

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CRIME—Pacific Palisades May 21 to 25 – $52,000 in Jewelry Taken

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer sent the following message on June 1. “I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. As you can see in the pictures, we (LAPD) were out in force in the Palisades. It … Continue reading

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Rick Steil Offers Photography Camp

Do you want to transform your  just “okay” photographs into the “wow” factor? Here’s your chance to learn how from a professional photographer Rick Steil. His one-week class, which runs July 17 through July 21, has limited spaces available. The … Continue reading

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Deceased Man on Lachman Lane Fire Road Identified

A reader wrote, “There was a body found yesterday on the Lachman fire road. They said it was suicide, but the body was posed with a towel/sheet wrapping the head and the gun on his chest. Hard to believe it … Continue reading

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World Premieres of Works by Conte and De Silva at St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s Music Guild will conclude its 2022-2023 season at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 2, with a concert that features The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s and Choir of St. Matthew’s Church under the direction of Dwayne S. Milburn … Continue reading

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