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Category Archives: General
Property Owners May See an Increase in Homeowner’s Insurance
Wildfires have always been part of life in California, going back to the indigenous tribes who lived here. According to the National Park Service, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians used fire to clear areas for crops and travel,...
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Marquez Halloween Carnival Continues Long Tradition
Marquez Charter Elementary continued its long-standing tradition with its annual Halloween Carnival on October 22. Friends of Marquez President Caitlin Machol said the fundraiser dates “back well before any of the current parents can remember.”  This editor’s 31-year-old daughter...
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Zev Yaroslavsky to Sign Book on Sunday in Palisades
Former L.A. County Supervisor and City Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky will share stories and sign his new book Zev’s Los Angeles at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 22. The event will be held at a private home in the Palisades Alphabet...
University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s Letter About Attack on Israel
(Editor’s note: University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse sent a letter (below) to students and graduates following a vigil held on campus on October 9. The letter was reprinted in the Wall Street Journal on October 13. WSJ said...
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Potrero Pedestrian Bridge Satisfies California Coastal Commission Requirements
The California Coastal Commission (CCC) has required that there be coastal access for George Wolfberg Park at Potrero. The CCC also had two other requirements for the new park: parking spaces and a restroom. Initially it was proposed that a...
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LM LA Chapter Faces Backlash Over Support for Hamas Attacks on Israel
(This story was printed in the Westside Current on October 13 and is reprinted with permission.) Supporters of Black Lives Matter (BLM) spoke out against the organization this week, expressing their discomfort after various BLM chapters including Southern California issued...
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Local Men Return to Israel to Fight
On October 10, the Israel Defense Forces said it called up more than 360,000 of its reserves in the wake of Hamas’ surprise attack. One of those returning to Israel was Daniel Kalmanovich, who has a dual citizenship. He had...
Equinox to Move into Bay Club Space
When the Bay Club, a fitness club located 17383 Sunset Boulevard, closed on May 31 after nearly 20 years in operation, it left a void for an upscale fitness entity in Pacific Palisades. It was reported September 27 Real Estate...
Viewpoint-Rick Caruso Suffers Trans Political Symptoms
Most are familiar with the term transgender, but now Rick Caruso is the epitome of a new term, trans political. Transgender, according to the American Psychiatric Association is defined as “People who may pursue multiple domains of gender affirmation,...
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Ribbon Cutting Held for Highlands Elder Care Facility
PaliBu Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Ciela on October 3 in the Palisades Highlands. About a hundred members and guests enjoyed drinks and appetizers in the upstairs patio overlooking the Santa Monica Mountains. Ciela, which is...