Category Archives: History

Celebrate Route 66 History at the Pierson Playhouse

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Sue

By PATRICK HEALY It’s the highway that generations of Americans drove across the country, from Chicago to its western terminus right next door to Pacific Palisades at the Santa Monica pier.  Route 66–so iconic it got its own song and … Continue reading →

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Placing American Flags on the Green

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Sue

Pepperdine annually places an American flag for the almost 3,000 people who were killed on the 911. It is a breathtaking display. In 2021, the American Legion Auxiliary went to then Village Green Board President Marge Gold and asked for … Continue reading →

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Debunking a Palisades Urban Legend: Nazi Utopia

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Sue

By STEWART SLAVIN What’s the real story behind Murphy Ranch? The long-abandoned survivalist sanctuary tucked into the hills of Pacific Palisades has spawned one of L.A.s wackiest urban legends — that of Nazis building a utopia there during the 1930s … Continue reading →

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Nova Exhibit Is Grim Reminder of Unprovoked Violence

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Sue

Story and Photos by CHAZ PLAGER The world saw the photos of the aftermath an October 7 attack by a Palestinian terror group Hamas at outdoor Music Festival, near kibbutz Re’im in Israel. It was an unprovoked surprise attack. About … Continue reading →

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Moomat Ahiko Aptly Named

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Sue

By HENRY KAMER How many times have you driven down Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica and turned down that little curvy street Moomat Ahiko Way, which takes you to Pacific Coast Highway and views of the Pacific Ocean? Have you ever wondered … Continue reading →

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Streetlights Parallel the History of L.A. in “Electric Moons”

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Sue

India Mandelkern, who grew up in the Palisades, has written a new book Electric Moons: A Social History of the Street Lighting in Los Angeles. “Believe it or not there are or different street lights designs in Los Angeles than … Continue reading →

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Historical Society Hosts Salon at Mann House

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Sue

Before World War II broke out, numerous prominent writers, artists and musical composers escaped from fascism and Nazi Germany. A number of them moved to Los Angeles and settled in Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica. Keeping in the tradition … Continue reading →

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Celebrating a 94th Birthday in Style

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Sue

This editor’s mom, Noma Sazama, turned 94 on September 21.  Generally, it involves a bit of planning because where she now lives, Martin, South Dakota, is wedged between the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations. Plane travel to the town is … Continue reading →

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9/11 Remembered

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Sue

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary placed flags on the Village Green to remember the Americans killed in 9/11. We remember American Flight 11, which was set to fly from Boston to Los Angeles, but was crashed into the north … Continue reading →

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“Eva’s Promise” Auschwitz Special Programing at the Reagan Library

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Sue

A special screening of Eva’s Promise will take place on Tuesday, August 8, as part of the programming for the exhibit, “Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Following the screening, audience members … Continue reading →

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