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Category Archives: Parks
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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“As the Park Board Turns”–Bocce, Parking and Potrero Canyon: What You Need to Know
Carol Burnett used to have a recurring sketch on her television show called “As the Stomach Turns,” which was a parody of soap operas. Many times, in the sketch, actors would forget their lines, or answer the door before the … Continue reading
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Realtor Anthony Marguleas Donates $5,000 (Once Again) to the Village Green Committee
Annually since 2013, Amalfi founder/owner Anthony Marguleas has donated $5,000 to help with the maintenance of the Village Green. The Green is a private triangular park in the heart of the town’s business district and relies entirely on donations from … Continue reading
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Mountain Lions and other Wildlife Dying from Rat Poison
By MARISSA PIANKO Circling the News Writer Early this fall, biologists from the National Park Service trekked deep into Topanga State Park in search of a mountain lion, called P-30. His radio collar had sent out a mortality signal, so … Continue reading
