Category Archives: General

A five-story building (60′ 9″) with 39 apartments and ground-floor retail, proposed for the former Jack-in-the-Box site at 17346 Sunset, continues to wind its way through the L.A. Planning Department. A hearing date at the City Planning Commission has been rescheduled for … Continue reading →

FARMERS MARKET: In response to the August 4 suggestion in Musings that the Palisades farmers market should move to Temescal Canyon until Palisades High reopens, two readers responded: “I think having a farmers market at Simon Meadow (with required masks … Continue reading →

My sister, who lives in Wyoming, casually mentioned that she and her husband are going to stay at Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout the end of August. To access this cabin atop the fire lookout tower, you must drive 28 miles … Continue reading →

According to a July 23  L.A. Times story (“Schools May Soon Apply for Waivers to Reopen – But Only With Union Support”), “School districts, charters and private schools in L.A. County may begin applying within days for waivers that would … Continue reading →

  L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin was the special guest at the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting on July 23. About 75 people, who had questions for Bonin, were listed as attending on Zoom. During brief opening remarks Bonin reminded … Continue reading →

Several people have been playing bocce ball at the recently completed Veterans Park/Bocce court at the Pacific Palisades Recreation Center. Circling the News received an email on July 21 around 8 p.m. that the three courts were fully illuminated, making … Continue reading →

Plan to attend one or more of the five Zoom meetings planned this week with topics ranging from the local business district to homelessness. Councilman Mike Bonin will answer questions at the Community Council meeting on Thursday. The La Brea … Continue reading →

We’ve all seen people wearing many types of masks. Some wear them below their nose, others look like they are wearing a mask that hasn’t ever been washed or replaced. What is effective, what isn’t? The L.A. Daily News on … Continue reading →

Sarah Knauer, chairperson of the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, has been selected by the National Association of Realtors for its “30 Under 30″ listing. Annually, the NAR’s magazine features 30 young rising stars in the real estate industry. Knauer, … Continue reading →