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Category Archives: General
Palisades Native and TV Reporter Jacob Soboroff Examines Plight of Immigrants in a New Book
By LAUREL BUSBY Special to CTN With the craziness of 2020—the coronavirus, the protests, the fires, and the upcoming election—the painful border separations of children from their parents has fallen out of the news. However, MSNBC/NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff, … Continue reading
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Civic League to Review Residential Construction Plans Via ZOOM on Sept. 29
The Pacific Palisades Civic League will meet electronically, via ZOOM, on Tuesday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m. because of the current stay-at-home, social distancing edicts. (The meetings are generally held the fourth Monday of each month, but the September meeting … Continue reading
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Another Look at the Home: Palisadian Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist
(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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OBIT: Sherry Coon, an Invaluable Director, Actor and Administrator at Theatre Palisades, Dies at 70
Longtime Theatre Palisades member Sherry Coon, 70, passed away on August 31 at her apartment in Santa Monica. Her sibling Dan Hammond said, “She loved being on the stage.” Sherry was born to Robert DeBruhl and Bess George in Los … Continue reading
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A Plea to Support Diesel Books–One of the Westside’s Last Surviving Independent Bookstores
With libraries closed, I’ve found myself depending on Diesel Bookstore in the Brentwood Country Mart. About a month ago, I purchased three books there (“Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead,” “IQ” and “The Woman in the Window”). … Continue reading
Palisadians: Anna Faris Leaves Chuck Lorre’s Hit Comedy, “Mom”
By BERNICE FOX Fans are shaking their heads, trying to figure out why Anna Faris is leaving “Mom” when it’s still enjoying great ratings and her character, Christy, is central to the story. Here’s a sample of many social media … Continue reading
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Resilient Palisades Hosts Community Meeting; Seeks Residents for Four Teams of Activists
In a well-run Zoom meeting on September 3, founders of Resilient Palisades were joined by about 30 community members. Co-founder Ingrid Steinberg said that the group’s goal is to address climate change and environmental degradation by working together … Continue reading
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Letter: City Needs to Examine Its Ethical Behavior
Circling the News received the following letter from Barbara Kohn, former chair of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, a member of the Design Review Board (and past chair), and a past chair of the Pacific Palisades Residents Association, after she … Continue reading
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RECIPE: Strawberry Pizza
(Editor’s note: So many readers asked for this recipe, I have included it below. It’s easy and a great dessert, because even if one makes a mistake or messes up the recipe, it still tastes good. I used to have … Continue reading
Post Office Box on Antioch at the Village Green Is Vandalized and Has Been Replaced
Marge Gold, a member of the Village Green board (which oversees ownership and maintenance of the triangular park at Swarthmore, Sunset and Antioch), told Circling News that she arrived at the Green at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and found that … Continue reading