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Category Archives: Homelessness
VIEWPOINT: Adversaries Unite in Support for Park
By ALIX GUCOVSKY and BARRY CASSILLY (Circling the News has tried to remain impartial in the upcoming election and on the ballot measures, presenting readers with information, so they can make their own decisions. This column appeared October 14 … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness
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Shantytowns/Hoovervilles Were Homeless Encampments
By REECE PASCOE A pregnant woman has just given birth, but she knows the baby is dead it stopped kicking days ago. Malnourished kids play with their ribs showing though their shirts. Fathers/husbands are out looking for a job, any … Continue reading
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Unhoused Not Allowed to Block Roosevelt Tunnel
Co-president of the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH), Sharon Kilbride, was tipped off that the Roosevelt Tunnel, one of the few ways for pedestrians to safely cross Pacific Coast Highway to reach the beach from West Channel Road … Continue reading
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LAHSA’s Homeless Numbers Questioned by Several Sources
(Editor’s note: In February, the Westside Current published an article about a discrepancy in the LAHSA 2020 homeless count. The article, Venice Group’s Data Indicates LAHSA’S Homeless Count May Be Wildly Inaccurate, highlighted a difference between a Venice group’s homeless numbers … Continue reading
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VIEWPOINT: What Goes on Behind Closed Doors Needs to be Aired
Westchester residents have been fighting to get the park back for children and seniors. In a misguided attempt to help, L.A. City officials allowed the homeless to live in tents around the periphery of the park. Then later, those same … Continue reading
Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homeless Needs Volunteers
PPTFH is essentially an all-volunteer organization. If you are interested in becoming involved, wish to make a difference, and have a heart for the PPTFH mission, please apply by email (and include your phone number) to Kim Clary at [email protected]. The following help is … Continue reading
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Residents Can Report Sidewalk and Handicapped Parking Issues
Many residents were appalled by the garbage that was in front of handicapped parking spaces in Westchester by the senior center. The garbage and van didn’t allow access for voting in June, and still doesn’t allow access for meetings. “I … Continue reading
Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness, Seniors
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Friends of Library Address Community Concerns Regarding Patron Safety
The following statement was released by The Friends of the Library: The board of directors of the Pacific Palisades Library Association (The Friends of the Library) devoted its August 9 quarterly board meeting and a subsequent follow-up meeting on August … Continue reading
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Removed: Community Concerns Regarding “Ruby” and Library Safety
The original story was removed by request because CTN would not take down the photos of the current library environment. This is a summary of the situation: Residents have worried about the safety of the children who attend Corpus Christi … Continue reading
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Darling and Park Answer a Constituent’s Concern
(Editor’s note: A 32-year Westchester resident sent a letter (below) to city officials, including Councilman Mike Bonin. Circling the News and Westside Current sent the letter to CD 11 candidates Erin Darling and Traci Park and asked for their response … Continue reading