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Category Archives: Geology/Dinosaurs/Earth
Farmer Schwartz Looking for a “Pasture”
Palisades resident Bruce Schwartz, who annually gives pumpkin plants to residents who are willing to grow them in their yard, has a problem. Many of those people had their homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire. He has 30 mature seedlings … Continue reading
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Palisades Beautiful Recharged: Led by Martin
The original Palisades Beautiful, which was formed in the 1970s, planted more than 1,500 trees in Pacific Palisades. Starting with the Jacarandas on Northfield, it grew into a project that spanned across the Palisades. That organization shut down in the … Continue reading
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Letter: Landscaping Is Vital to Stopping Fires
(Editor’s note: I received the following letter from a resident that had some important landscaping tips for fires.) Ours is one of the few houses still standing in the Alphabet streets. I’m an architect and I built the house with … Continue reading
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Easter: Celebration of Renewal and Hope
For Christians, Easter symbolizes not only spiritual renewal but the date usually comes with the arrival of spring, with themes of rebirth and new beginnings. It seems an apt time to show what has risen out of Pacific Palisades ashes. … Continue reading
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Saving the Cycads, a Rescue Mission
When my son, now 31, was a seventh grader at Paul Revere Middle School, he brought home a “seedling” stuck in dirt in a cup. “Mom, this is a prehistoric plant, it is as old at dinosaurs.” One of the … Continue reading
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Lateral Trail Discussed: Comments Sought
The design of the Pacific Palisades Trail (formerly the Lateral trail)’s design, which will connect George Wolfberg Park in Potrero Canyon, with Temescal Canyon Road and ultimately Will Rogers State Park, was discussed at an August 21 Meeting at the … Continue reading
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Landslide at Porto Marina Keeps a PCH Lane Closed
Hans Lantz at KBUU Radio in Malibu said on April 1 story that a northbound lane of PCH has been closed for weeks at Porto Marina. He reported: “One block down the coast … the Porto Marina [Tramonto] landslide … … Continue reading
No One Wants to Be Right on This One
My first husband, who liked to ski, took me, a novice on the slopes. As we waited to get on the chair lift, he reminded me to keep everything next to my body, because things could get caught on the … Continue reading
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Tramonto Drive Landslide Proposed Stabilization Scheme Deemed Unacceptable: Hearing November 15
Most motorists driving on Pacific Coast Highway between Malibu and Pacific Palisades may have never heard of the Tramonto Drive Landslide. It exists. If the slope is not fully remediated, the large-scale developments might have unforeseen circumstances: the closure of … Continue reading
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Pacific Palisades Garden Club to Host Plumeria Speaker
Pacific Palisades Garden Club continues to hold its meetings on Zoom. Scheduled for Monday, June 5 at 7 p.m. is Mike Atkinson, who will speak on “Plumeria 1010: Growing Beautiful Plumerias in Southern California.” To get the Zoom link, email … Continue reading
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