Category Archives: General

Undefeated Palisades High Football Wins Showdown with Hamilton, 63-7

It was supposed to be a hard-fought showdown: Hamilton (6-0) versus Palisades (7-0), with the eventual Western League championship on the line. Hamilton even rented floodlights so that the game could be played on a Friday night. But then the … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: L.A. City Council Proposes Developing a Public Bank

When the L.A. City Council announced last week that it may try to start a public bank, a resident wrote Circling the News: “Ya’ know….if they could just keep the streets paved, and safe, trim the trees and open our … Continue reading

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Updating the Quest for a Palisades Dog Park, and Signage at Veterans Gardens 

  There were two items of interest for Pacific Palisades residents to Westside residents at the October 6 meeting of the Recreation and Parks Facility Repair and Maintenance Commission Task Force, held before the regularly scheduled RAP Board of Commissioners … Continue reading

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Honorary Mayor Eugene Levy Will Dine with a Raffle Winner, Benefitting Rotary and the YMCA

When Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayor Eugene Levy was asked to dine for charity, the acclaimed actor was all in – provided the company and food were good. The Palisades Rotary Club, which is sponsoring the fundraising event, is vouching for … Continue reading

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Emails Regarding Westchester Homeless Camps Proposed by Bonin Still Not Received

  At the beginning of August, Pacific Palisades received the good news that Will Rogers Beach Parking Lot would not be taken away from the public to put up makeshift housing for the homeless. Those proposals, by City Councilmen Mike Bonin … Continue reading

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L.A. City and County Are Being Sued over Homeless Funds Misuse: LA. Alliance Says Still Pursuing Case

  The L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, et. al. v City of L.A. case made big news when the 9th Circuit Court ruled on the case at the end of September. Many news outlets printed that Judge David Carter had … Continue reading

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Community Council Seeks Nominations for 2021 ‘Citizen’ and ‘Sparkplug’ Honors 

Nominations are now open for Citizen of the Year, Golden Sparkplug and Spirit of the Palisade Awards, sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Community Council. There were no awards in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The PPCC is asking for … Continue reading

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Councilman Mike Bonin Said Judge David Carter Knew the Plan

At the annual Democratic Garden Party, held September 19 via Zoom, Councilman Mike Bonin was one of several City and State officials who was featured. Bonin was asked about his plan to house homeless on beaches and in public parks, … Continue reading

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Palisades Design Review Board Disapproves The Hydration Room

  At the Pacific Palisades Design Review Board virtual hearing on September 22, the board unanimously voted to disapprove The Hydration Room. The Hydration Room, which gives vitamin and other IV infusions, was proposed for the space formerly occupied by … Continue reading

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Dozens of Volunteers Gather Trash from Palisades Streets, Sidewalks and Parks

Pacific Palisades is a whole lot cleaner thanks to numerous volunteers, and especially Robin Weitz, who organized the inaugural community cleanup on Saturday morning. “We had a great turnout,” Weitz said, noting that volunteers gathered at the Village Green before … Continue reading

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