Category Archives: General

Ronald Reagan Library Will Present “Auschwitz, Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.”

A special exhibition, “Auschwitz, Not Long Ago. Not Far Away” will be at the Ronald Reagan Library from March 24 through August 13. Although the history of Auschwitz is horrific, the exhibition has been curated with profound respect for its … Continue reading

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Letter: Come Visit: Let’s Talk Books and Life

I was missing something, and suddenly I realized what:  the pleasure and comfort of being among books again!  Old friends!  When I visited Jeff’s shop, Collections Antiques and BOOKS, for the first time in December, I felt like I was … Continue reading

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Fire Issues on the Strip of Land behind the PCH Wall

  There have been two brush fires in the past three months that have threatened homes in the Huntington Palisades. The fires, on October 22 and on February 10, were started behind the wall along PCH and were most likely … Continue reading

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DWP Distribution Substation 104: Safe or NIMBYISM?

The sole electrical station in Pacific Palisades, built in 1936, was originally intended to service 300 to 500 homes. With an increasing population and electrical needs (larger homes and electrical vehicles), many areas of this community have suffered brownouts, which … Continue reading

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Renaming the American Legion to Ronald Reagan Post Was a 15-Year Process

The renaming ceremony of American Legion Post 283 on La Cruz Drive in Pacific Palisades to the Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283 was a 15-year process. The idea came from former Post 283 Commander Eric Measles who served in Pacific … Continue reading

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Look for Traffic Delays on PCH on Wednesday and Thursday

(Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 30. CTN received word from L.A. County that because of the wet conditions along the roadway, the work was being delayed by one day and would now take place Wednesday, February 1 … Continue reading

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Readers Comment: Bay Theater, Bonin, Fields and Obesity

(Editor’s note: CTN has received several notes–we share them with readers.) BAY THEATER HOSTS BAXTER Your one reader is right that a big part of the theater’s value to Netflix is promotional.  They qualify their films for awards, and they … Continue reading

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Surprises in Trash and Spam

CTN received a note today from a reader who tried to comment, but his statement was rejected. He followed up with an email and asked if he had offended me. He was commenting on the great piece about the Wounded … Continue reading

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CRIME – Senior Lead Officer Espin Release Crime Report

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin released the following report: BURGLARY December 25, 11:21 p.m. in the 17000 Block of Castellammare Drive (Hot Prowl). Suspect entered through read door, ransacked home and took miscellaneous items. Victim returned to home … Continue reading

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Need-to-Know News: Cannabis Under-Regulated; Water Pooling on PCH

CANNABIS REGULATION: Shortly before L.A. Controller Ron Galperin left office, he released a report “Improving Cannabis Regulation in L.A.”(Visit: https://lacontroller.org/audits-and-reports/review-of-the-citys-cannabis-regulation-efforts/) He explained that following the passage of Prop 64, Los Angeles residents voted in 2017 to approve Measure M to … Continue reading

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