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CRIME: Pacific Palisades crimes reported through November 29.

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore sent his weekly crime for this area.   ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON November 25, at 4:15 p.m. in the 14800 block of Pacific Coast Highway. The male white suspect, 40-45 years old … Continue reading

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Alan Eisenstock Playlist: Goodbye Songs

(Editor’s note: When Palisadian Alan Eisenstock is not researching and writing one of his nonfiction books (18 thus far!), he pursues what he calls “a crazy labor of love side project” that he started in mid-March: sending a weekly Covid-themed … Continue reading

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Offshore Will Rogers Beach Is a “Baby Nursery” for Great White Sharks, But Poses No Real Danger

The Palisades Rotary Club recently hosted Shark Lab’s Dr. Chris Lowe at its weekly virtual meeting. For the past 12 years, the lab has conducted research on great white sharks, including those who live for part of the year in … Continue reading

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Vittorio Ristorante Sponsors Holiday Toy Drive

This will be the 11th year that Vittorio Ristorante and Pizzeria on Marquez Avenue will host a Holiday Toy Drive. All residents are encouraged to participate. Teaming up with Happy Trails, a local nonprofit, and the Sons of the American Legion, the … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades Civic League AGENDA

Civic League to Review Residential Construction Plans Via ZOOM on November 23 The Pacific Palisades Civic League will meet electronically, via ZOOM, on Monday, November 23, at 7:30 p.m. because of the current stay-at-home, social distancing edicts. (The meetings are generally … Continue reading

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Crime: Pacific Palisades through November 14

PACIFIC PALISADES CRIME: Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore has released the following crime report, with those that have been reported through November 14. BURGLARY November 6, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the 700 block of Muskingum. The suspect entered … Continue reading

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City Council Wrestles with a New Proposal Addressing the Homeless Crisis in Los Angeles

It appears that L.A. City officials are starting to realize that the homeless encampments located under freeway overpasses, on sidewalks impeding the public right away and in hillside brush in outlying areas, need to be dealt with. There are an … Continue reading

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About the Palisades: Street Performers, Crosswalk on Chautauqua

STREET PERFORMERS: One reader wrote: Do know the reason for a small band playing loud music in the evening at Swarthmore and Sunset? Are we becoming a Santa Monica Promenade? The people the reader referred to was a woman from … Continue reading

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Private Schools Are Reopening in Pacific Palisades

Four private schools — Seven Arrows, Calvary Christian, Corpus Christi and Westside Waldorf —  have all received transitional kindergarten (TK) through second grade waivers from L.A. County to reopen under strict guidelines.   CALVARY CHRISTIAN: “Calvary Christian School is thrilled … Continue reading

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Voting in Pacific Palisades Goes Smoothly; LAUSD School Bond ($7 billion) Is Successful

Election Day voting seemed to go smoothly at the Palisades Rec Center on November 3. Poll workers said there were about 15 people in line when the voting center opened at 7 a.m., but within a few minutes, everyone was … Continue reading

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