Category Archives: General

Ringing in the New Year Brings Challenges

Living in New York City and working at the Manhattan Theater Club in 1979, I received news just before Christmas that my brother was going to be married in Nebraska on January 6. I was making minimum wage; living on … Continue reading

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Heart Attacks Increase over the Holiday Season

If you were to guess the top three days that people experience the most heart attacks, what would be your picks? More cardiac deaths occur on December 25 than any other day of the year. December 26 has the second … Continue reading

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Councilwoman Traci Park Sends Greetings and Intros Staff

(Editor’s note: To sign up for Councilwoman Traci Park’s newsletter, visit: https://councildistrict11.lacity.gov/) As the year comes to an end, I want to wish each of you a safe and healthy holiday season. I am excited about our future, and I … Continue reading

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BLM Files New Motion Against Jackie Lacey in 2020 Case

(Editor’s note: reprinted with permission in conjunction with Westside Current. The story first appeared on that news site December 15.) Between 30 and 40 Black Lives Matter members, including co-founder Melina Abdullah, went to Jackie and David Lacey’s private resident … Continue reading

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Local News Can Make a Difference, But Needs Help

Circling the News congratulated the Westside Current for its paper’s continuing coverage of Councilman Mike Bonin’s systematic approach to take away all semblance of a normal life in Venice, by allowing policies that made the town a public safety nightmare. … Continue reading

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Betts Bakes Will Help with Holiday Treats

With all the last-minute December parties, many residents are feeling the crunch in trying to get holiday baking done. This year they are in luck, a new Palisades home business, Betts Bakes, is here to assist. Launched in August, Betts … Continue reading

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City Council to Vote $2 Million for Ballona RV Dwellers

The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote on a motion to provide a little more than $2 million dollars for an encampment to home program for the Ballona Wetlands encampment. The motion, set to be voted on Tuesday morning, … Continue reading

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George Wolfberg Park at Portrero Canyon Opening Ceremonies December 3

  Residents are invited to the Opening Ceremony of the George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, December 3. The ceremony will be held in the new park. Enter at the Palisades Recreation Center, … Continue reading

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PALISADES CRIME UPDATE: Burglaries, Burglary Theft from Vehicles

October 31 through November 12: Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin, wrote in his crime update: “As you can see, trends that we continue to deal with are auto-related crimes and residential burglaries. “A few of the burglaries have been associated … Continue reading

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Seven Arrows Kindergarten Students Lead Food Drive

Seven Arrow kindergarten students challenged all grades, in this K-6 private school, to make food donations. The school collected 17,637 items, which is nearly 115 items of food per student. On Friday, November 18, the items were loaded and taken … Continue reading

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