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June 7 Primary in L.A. County—Still Counting Votes

An April story in “The Local” (“How do the French Produce such Accurate Early Election Results?”) notes that if you’re used to British or American elections you might be expecting an all-night count, but in France, a provisional result is … Continue reading

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Free U.S. Flags on the Village Green, Sunday

Fly your U.S. Flag on Flag Day, June 14, and on the Fourth of July. Even if you don’t always approve of everything our government does, you have the right to vote to make changes – and the freedom to … Continue reading

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Controversial Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project June 11 Meeting Will Be Virtual

The California State Parks and Recreation (CDPR) wants comments and suggestions from the public to help plan the restoration of the Topanga Lagoon area, which encompasses 59 acres of Topanga State Park and Topanga Beach located on the coastal slope … Continue reading

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Music Guild’s Final Season Concert Will Feature World Premiere

The final concert of the St. Matthew’s Music Guild season will be held Friday, June 3 at 8 p.m. and feature a world premiere, “Awakenings,” by Anthony Constantino. The piece was initially commissioned by the Guild in 2019 and meant … Continue reading

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If I Die Before I Wake

(Editor’s note: The story, which has been copyrighted by its author G.H. Cline and edited by Christophe Adajar and Ed Salven,  has been shared with residents.) BY G.H. CLINE This is dedicated to the soldiers who died on May 4, … Continue reading

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Parking Restrictions Go Up on Asilomar Bluffs for Memorial Day Weekend

People who live in Pacific Palisades are blessed with the town’s proximity to the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Perhaps one of the nicest perks are the spectacular views from the bluffs and cliffs that offer a panorama … Continue reading

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School Board Member Nick Melvoin Expresses Support for Solar at PaliHi

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News During a student-run press conference, Palisades Charter High School students recently grilled LAUSD board member Nick Melvoin about how the district is fighting climate change. They sought to push Melvoin and the district to … Continue reading

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Celebrate National Poppy Day May 27

This year, National Poppy Day is May 27. On that day, Americans are asked to remember the sacrifices made by veterans, while they were protecting our freedoms, by wearing a red poppy. The Post 283 Auxiliary shared poppies at the … Continue reading

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Palisades Library Will Celebrate Its Reopening on Saturday

CTN remembers whining, “When will the library reopen?” “How come I have to go to Mar Vista to pick up a book?” “Why is this the last library to open after Covid?” The Palisades Library has reopened, and the new … Continue reading

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Legion Auxiliary Presents $1,000 to PaliHi Color Guards

  When the American Legion Post 283 Auxiliary members heard that an extracurricular program that supported the arts might be cut at Palisades High School, they voted to provide financial aid. On May 10, a check for $1,000 was presented … Continue reading

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