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Dome Traps the Heat: California Is Baking

From San Diego to Sacramento, California is under an excessive heat warning that could extend into next week.  The National Weather Service calls it “dangerously hot conditions.” The manager of the state’s power grid, called for a Flex alert on...

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Brian Cruz Appeals Conviction of Carjacking, Assault, Reckless Driving

According to the 2nd Court of Appeals, appellant Brian Cruz appealed his convictions for carjacking, burglary, false imprisonment, assault, reckless driving, and hit-and-run driving. The crimes were committed largely in Pacific Palisades in 2014. In his appeal, Cruz contended the...

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Councilmembers Receive Discretionary Funding: Can Spend for Special Projects

Each councilmember receives a pot of money that he/she can use for special projects in his/her district, and at his/her discretion. The money comes from oil pipeline franchise fees, real property trust funds revenues and street furniture revenues. A fourth...

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VIEWPOINT: Most Running Unopposed for PP Community Council

“All politics is local,” is a phrase commonly associated with Tip O’Neill, former speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives. For Pacific Palisades residents that phrase should mean that residents care as much about local issues as state or...

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Los Angeles Zoning Antiquated after Covid

BY REECE PASCOE Experts have argued that to make Los Angeles a great city, there must be large-scale affordable housing built along transit corridors. Experts say that not only will it solve a housing problem, but also take care of...

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Summer Golf Camp Offered for Juniors

Summer golf camp, which targets beginners through advanced golfers from ages 9 to 15, and helps youth learn and improve his/her game will be offered through August 26. Students will learn how to golf and how to improve their game...

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Westchester Park Safe Parking to “Sunset” October 2

  At a July 7 Zoom meeting, the Los Angeles City Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners approved a three-month extension for the Safe Parking program located at the Westchester Recreation Center swimming pool parking lot. Initially, 25 parking spaces...

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Candidates Sought to Serve on the Community Council

Do you want to make changes in the town? Do you have concerns you want voiced? Do you want to experience government at a grassroots level? The Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) is seeking representatives to serve on its board....

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FINALLY. June 7 Election Will Be Certified July 5

Those who stayed up late on June 7 to see the final election tally for the California State primaries were disappointed because the results trickled out over the next month. Now, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors will declare the...

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Two Will Sing the National Anthem at the Will Rogers Races on July 4

Every year, before the starting gun goes off for the Will Rogers 5/10K Race on Alma Real, runners are treated to a National Anthem singer. Race organizers have announced that this year’s Fourth of July event will feature two local...

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