Category Archives: General

Why the U.S. Postal Service Faces Financial Challenges as the November Election Nears

On August 19, The Wall Street Journal announced that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will postpone operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service, such as removal of mail processing equipment and collection boxes, until after the November election. He was quoted … Continue reading

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The U.S. Census: Why It Is Important to be Counted

There are 435 members of the House of Representatives, one of two bodies that write laws for the United States. Each representative represents about 711,000 people, with California currently having the most representatives at 53. States such as Montana, Wyoming, … Continue reading

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Readers Relate Stories and Express Views

ARNOLD SPIELBERG’S OBIT BRINGS MEMORIES: Long-time Palisadian Mary Cole (who has retired to Palm Desert), wrote Circling the News on Monday after reading an obituary about Arnold Spielberg, a longtime Palisadian: “When young Steven Spielberg was about 12, his father … Continue reading

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Happy News, Finally: Palisades Farmers Market Returns to Swarthmore and Antioch

Offering the first “happy” news in a long time, the Pacific Palisades Farmers Market reopened on Sunday at two locations in the business district. Both locations had a variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, flowers, nuts, soup, eggs and the extra snacks … Continue reading

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Palisades BID Spends Nearly $10,000 for Masks & Delivery in the Business District

The Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District committee spent nearly $10,000 for 5,000 protective masks and delivery of some of the masks to certain stores in the District. According to the minutes of the May 6 BID meeting on Zoom, Rick … Continue reading

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Latest Crime Report for Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the following crimes reported in Pacific Palisades August 9-22. BATTERY: August 22, at 2 p.m. at Pacific Coast Highway/Sunset. A 60-year-old male was arrested for battery after he threw a sandwich and … Continue reading

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Planning Department Set to Approve Jack-in-the Box Development Thursday

  Although there is widespread sentiment against the proposed development of a five-story, 60-ft.-high, 32,225-sq.ft. mixed-use building with 39-dwelling units because of design, geological and coastal issues, City Planning Department has approved the project. (The recommendation and report can be … Continue reading

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Blatant Case of Racism; The Woman Accused Is Not Charged

  Resident Paul Glasgall spoke with LAPD regarding former Palisades Lutheran Pastor Kenneth Davis and his daughter who were subjected to a vicious verbal attack with threats. He reported to Circling the News in an August 20 email. “The DA … Continue reading

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LAPD Capt. Jonathan Tom Speaks at Community Meeting on Zoom

LAPD Captain III Jonathan Tom, commanding officer of the West Los Angeles Area, spoke during the Pacific Palisades Community Council Zoom meeting on August 13. He addressed various crime-related issues and what it means having the City Council defund the … Continue reading

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BID Board to Spend $55,072 for Improvements in the Business District 

The Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District (BID) held a special Zoom meeting on August 14, with 13 people in attendance. They approved $55,072 to be used for improvements in the District, which extends along Sunset from Carey to Via de la … Continue reading

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