Category Archives: Homelessness

“New” Meth Could Be Cause of Increased Homelessness, Says Illuminating Article in The Atlantic

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Members of the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness, have told Circling the News that they have seen a recent increase in homeless people using meth. Methamphetamine is not a new drug – and not new here. In the early 2000s,...

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Readers Write Regarding Councilman Mike Bonin

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  Circling the News has received several notes from readers regarding the recall petition drive against Councilman Mike Bonin and other actions taken or not taken by the Councilman: RECALL IS A SHAM: One reader wrote: “I would love to...

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Villanueva Visits Westchester Park, Bonin Pushes Back On Twitter

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Circling the News received the following letter from a Westchester resident, which was sent to the the Recreation and Parks Commissioners and RAP General Manager Michael Shull on October 22: “I drove by the park yesterday and saw...

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Homeless/RV Encampments Continue to Foul and Endanger the Ballona Wetlands

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Millions of birds fly along a 7,500-mile migratory route between northern Alaska and the southern tip of South America. Wetlands, including the freshwater Ballona Ecological Reserve in Playa Vista, provide vital resting points during the journey. With their unique location between salt...

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Letter: Marina del Rey Public Boat Launch Is a Disaster Evacuation Site

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: L.A. City Administrative Officer Matthew Szabo released an August 10 feasibility study stating that several City beaches and parks – including Will Rogers State Beach — were not good locations for proposed homeless villages. But Councilman Mike Bonin’s proposal...

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Shared Housing Works, But the City Doesn’t Use It to House the Homeless

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

With more than 60,000 homeless people living on the streets and parks of Los Angeles – and residents told that nothing can be done because there’s not enough housing—one option is overlooked: shared housing. The effectiveness of efficiency of this...

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Claire’s Closet Continues to Accept Clothing and Hygiene Items at the Methodist Church

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Claire’s Closet at the Palisades Methodist Church needs restocking with supplies for local people experiencing homelessness. A supply drive to support the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness will be held on Saturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 2...

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Councilman Mike Bonin Said Judge David Carter Knew the Plan

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

At the annual Democratic Garden Party, held September 19 via Zoom, Councilman Mike Bonin was one of several City and State officials who was featured. Bonin was asked about his plan to house homeless on beaches and in public parks,...

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Keeping the Very High Fire Zone Safe – Taking out Fire Pits

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

This was Officer John “Rusty” Redican’s” final day on the beach detail and he was kept busy keeping the hillsides safe from fire danger. Transient campsites were found in the No Trespassing, Very High Fire Severity Zone area. Redican and...

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Viewpoint – L.A. City Needs to Assure Parents There Are NO Pedophiles in Parks

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  Anyone who has ever volunteered to referee or coach at a L.A. City Recreation Center or for a youth sport team or activity knows they need to be fingerprinted (live scanned). Those who come near kids, are also often...

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