Category Archives: Parks

New Power Poles in the Palisades Highlands

A resident wrote in a July 30 email, “I live in the Highlands and I am often on the Temescal Ridge trail and always looking at those vulnerable wooden poles.” But today?  “You can imagine my astonishment when I saw those … Continue reading

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“Let’s Play!” Theme of the New Pacific Palisades Playground

It was a joyful morning, July 31, in Pacific Palisades as children and parents came to celebrate the opening of a new playground.  Jackie Adams brought her three children, 2, 7 and 9 to try out the new equipment. “This … Continue reading

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Public Art Installation Proposed for Village Green

Village Green President Cindy Kirvan and other members of the board are actively engaged in discussions with philanthropic benefactors (prior Palisades residents) who have offered to underwrite the creation and installation of a significant piece of public art on the … Continue reading

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Park Advisory Board Discusses Park Future

By CHAZ PLAGER Palisades residents gathered on Zoom to discuss the future of the Palisades’ beloved public park on June 24 at a meeting of the Palisades Park Advisory Board. Andy Starrels, PAB Chair, has been part of PAB for … Continue reading

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Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Gives $3.2 Million for Wildfire Prevention

  The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy announced on May 13 that it has awarded $3.2 million in State funds to Los Angeles County and Ventura County Fire Departments to implement wildfire prevention programs. The grants, unanimously approved by the Conservancy … Continue reading

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No Trespassing Signs Posted in Pacific Palisades to Prevent Transient Fires

Prior to the January 7 Palisades Fire, there were numerous transient fires in the bluffs below Via De las Olas, Friends Street and the Huntington Palisades. One fire required the evacuation of people living along the bluffs, but luckily there … Continue reading

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DWP Said It Would Leave the Park

“One-third of the Palisades remains after the Palisades Fire,” Park Advisory Board (PAB) member Rick McGeagh said, urging the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to exit the park. “People need a place for recreation. Those of us … Continue reading

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Promise: Palisades Will Have Greatest Park in the Nation

4.10.25 Rec Center Renderings Standing at the intersection of Alma Real and the entrance to the Palisades Park Recreation Center today were L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, L.A. Strong Sports co-founder and Lakers Coach JJ Redick and Rick Caruso who has … Continue reading

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New Playground for Residents by July

YAY! A new playground is coming to the Palisades Recreation Center on Alma Real. That announcement was made at the Palisades Park Advisory Board Meeting, held via Zoom on March 18. The playground at the Rec Center was nearly 40 … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: Get the DWP Out of the Park

This editor was with a New York Times photographer this morning. For a story about Pacific Palisades and its future, she was asked to have her photo taken. When CTN asked where other Palisades people were being photographed, the Times … Continue reading

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