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Category Archives: General
McClure Tunnel Will Be Closed in Evenings as It Undergoes Safety Upgrades
The McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica, built in 1935, will be closed weeknights, Monday through Friday, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting the first week in January for safety upgrades. Caltrans warns that “motorists should expect delays and are … Continue reading
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76-Year-Old Christmas Message Still Resonates
(Editor’s note: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered this Christmas message to the American people on December 24, 1944.) It is not easy to say “Merry Christmas” to you, my fellow Americans, in this time of destructive war. Nor can I … Continue reading
LETTER: The Draycott Sets Up Fund for Employees
(Editor’s note: Restaurants continue to fight for survival. Please read The Draycott co-owner Marissa Hermer’s letter below, which she shared with Circling the News. All of our restaurants need our help as they continue to try to aid their employees. … Continue reading
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Circling the News Readers React AND Inform: Library, Composting and Jack-in-the-Development
LIBRARY BOOK DROP: Palisades Branch Librarian Gail Kim notified Circling the News that the book drop at this location will be locked starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23 and will not reopen until 10 a.m. on Monday, January … Continue reading
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Brian Midwin Addresses Possible 2021 Tax Changes
Brian Midwin, a managing partner with the CPA firm Midwin Vogel & Nathanson, spoke to the Palisades Rotary Club about possible changes in next year’s tax laws. He said he’s still recovering from the “stampede” in April when the government … Continue reading
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John Evans, a Former Teacher, Charts New Direction for Village School
When John Evans was hired as head of school for Village School last spring, little did he think that the beginning of the 2020-21 school year would be one of social distancing, virtual learning and applying for school waivers. He has faced … Continue reading
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The Carr Reubens Author ‘How to Marry Your Second Husband First’
An alarming statistic about relationships is about half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. When I was doing stand-up comedy, I quipped, “Why don’t they marry every other couple?” Unfortunately, second marriages have even a higher … Continue reading
OPINION: Why Are Many City Workers Set to Receive Raises in the Face of Massive Deficit Projections?
A reader wrote to Circling the News after reading the October 23 L.A. Times story, “L.A.’s Budget Crisis Worsens as Deficit Projections Climb to $600 Million.” The reader said, “While the City is planning on layoffs and furloughs, which mean … Continue reading
Forget the Pie, Make Svea Johnson’s ‘Ugly Cake’ from an Obscure 1930s’ Recipe
At a Friends of the Library book sale this fall in Thermopolis, Wyoming, my sister picked out several interesting books for me. One was titled “Lutheran Church Basement Women: Lutefisk, Lefse, Lunch and Jell-O.” Topics covered included: How to make … Continue reading
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Public Hearing (Telephonically) for Jack-in-the-Box Building Replacement Set for December 8
The Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee of the Los Angeles City Council will hold a public hearing telephonically about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, for the proposed Jack-in-the Box building replacement. The PLUM committee will discuss the … Continue reading
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