Category Archives: General

Recreation and Park Commissioners Approve Use of Small Gym for Voting in Pacific Palisades

  At the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting on October 15, the board approved the use of 34 Department of Recreation and Parks Facilities to host voting centers for the upcoming election. Among those approved: the small gym … Continue reading

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PPCC Backs Its New Forestry Committee, Approving a Letter to the City Supporting Parkway Trees

  By a bare two-thirds majority (9-4) vote last Thursday, the Pacific Palisades Community Council board agreed to send a letter that supports the city’s effort to restore parkway trees in front of a house under construction at 15539 Via … Continue reading

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State Farm Agent Trish Bowe Teams up with Station 69 Firemen

Fire Prevention Week was October 4 to 10, and in Pacific Palisades, which borders on the brushfire interface, residents are reminded to take extra caution in every aspect of their lives. On Friday, October 2, State Farm Agent Trish Bowe … Continue reading

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Alan Eisenstock: Beating Covid-19 with Music

(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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Palisades High School Ambassadors to Host Bingo Night for Seniors on Sunday

The Palisades High School Ambassadors are hosting a virtual Zoom bingo night for seniors in Pacific Palisades at 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 11. Ambassador Alexander Denham told Circling the News, “The event is being geared towards seniors in the … Continue reading

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LETTERS: Endangered Plants and Surplus Ballots

  Brauton’s Milkvetch Endangered A reader wrote regarding our September 29 story, “Power Pole Replacement Project Needed, But an Endangered Plant Is Threatened.” The story started, “Ironically, if the wooden power poles in the Santa Monica Mountains north of Pacific … Continue reading

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Outdoor Flu Clinic to be Held Oct. 10 & 17 at CVS

Worried about going inside for a flu shot? CVS has partnered with the Pacific Palisades Resident Association and the Edlen team to offer parking lot flu vaccinations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 and 17 to … Continue reading

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Donate Items to the Housing to Home Housewares Drive on October 10

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting a drive-through collection of housewares that will be given to individuals transitioning into housing from homelessness. The Drive will support individuals that are aided through the local Pacific Palisades Task … Continue reading

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Crime Reported in Pacific Palisades from September 13 to 26

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the following crimes that were reported through September 26. BURGLARY September 13, 2:33 a.m., in the 16100 block of Alcima Avenue. The suspect smashed a glass door to enter home and took … Continue reading

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Bob Vickrey’s Brother Ray, a Minister and 1950s Sports Standout, Passes Away 

(Editor’s note: Circling the News columnist Bob Vickrey’s brother Ray died on September 17.) By BOB VICKREY CTN Contributor I lost my brother last Thursday. That also meant I’ve lost my best friend and lifelong hero. Ray Vickrey died in … Continue reading

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