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Category Archives: Parks
Sunday, March 29 in Pacific Palisades During Coronavirus
“Sunday in the Park with George” was a famous musical by Stephen Sondheim with book by James Lapine. It was inspired by the French painter Geroge Seurat and his painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” … Continue reading
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Here’s What You Won’t Be Doing This Weekend
Hiking trails, parks and beaches will all be closed this weekend. Moreover, the L.A. Country Department of Public Health has ordered the closure of all public beaches, beach bike paths and beach access points through April 19 to prevent the spread of Covid-19. … Continue reading
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Update: Local Organizations Challenge City’s Plan to House Homeless at the Palisades Recreation Center
On March 20, Councilman Mike Bonin announced that the Palisades Recreation Center was one of 42 that had been selected to house the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic. The Pacific Palisades Community Council, the Pacific Palisades Residents Association and several … Continue reading
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Beach Parking Lot, Hiking Trails and Golf Courses Ordered Closed
Saturday, March 21 was a beautiful, sunny day in Pacific Palisades. Crowds appeared at local beaches, the piers and on hiking trails. Some people had difficulty realizing the importance of keeping social distance, that it might save a life if and when the … Continue reading
LETTER–Pacific Palisades Resident Association Asks Questions about Homeless in Rec Center
(Editor’s note: The March 22 letter to City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Commissioner Joe Halper, regarding the use of Palisades Recreation Center as a homeless shelter, was shared with Circling the News. The letter was also … Continue reading
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Pacific Palisades Recreation Center Will Help House the Homeless in Citywide Response to Coronavirus
This afternoon (March 20) Councilman Mike Bonin sent the following email to constituents in Council District 11: “Dear Friends, “As part of a continuing effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Eric Garcetti has ordered the use of … Continue reading
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Neighbors Question Use of Charcoal Grills in Veterans Gardens Project at the Recreation Center
Alma Real residents discovered that eight charcoal grills were proposed for the former picnic area at the Palisades Recreation Center, where the Veterans Gardens/bocce courts are now being constructed. One resident came before the Park Advisory Board (PAB) at its … Continue reading
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Pacific Palisades Voting Center Experiences Difficulties
The only voting center in Pacific Palisades was supposed to open at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Palisades Recreation Center. But the word quickly went out via the social media site Nextdoor Palisades: “Voting at the Rec Center Is … Continue reading
Part 2: The Controversial Magur Residential Deck Above Potrero Canyon Reveals Uneven Enforcement
After witnessing the numerous walls and other structures facing into Potrero Canyon Park, Commissioner Esther Margulies admitted at a L.A. Westside Planning Commission hearing on February 4 that “Screening is not working. Enforcement is not the City’s forte.” It seemed that … Continue reading
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Controversy: The Magurs Built a Deck Above Potrero Because They Had Permits, Then the City Backtracked
What if you received a Coastal Exemption Permit from the City of L.A. Planning Department in early 2016 to build a covered porch (that nestles against your house) and then in early 2017 you received another Coastal Exemption Permit for … Continue reading
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