Some people have speculated that one of the reasons that Los Angeles has not been hit as hard with Covid-19 as New York City is because of the lower housing density.  State Senator Scott Weiner is trying to change that with Senate Bill 902, which

Given that it was faced by unprecedented challenges this spring, the Palisades Americanism Parade Association had to create its own theme for this year’s Fourth of July events. The chosen theme, “Celebrating a Different Kind of 4th,” reflects

Co-owners Terry Ross and Traci Chorna wrote Circling the News on June 12: “We are unfortunately closing our doors for now. Would you be able to mention our closing sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 25, 26 and 27?” With all dance studios still

On Friday, Los Angeles County Supervisors sent the following message for the weekend of June 13-14: “No group activities, crowd gatherings, chairs, canopies, coolers, grills or sunbathing allowed on wet and dry sand. Public beach parking lots are

When it comes to knowing houses and the right look, Pacific Palisades realtor Joan Sather excels, so it is no surprise she has hosted the annual Patriotic Home Decorating Contest since 2008. “I am thrilled each year with the love and energy and

  The Pacific Palisades Optimist Club, through its foundation, and with financial support from realtors Michael Edlen, Anthony Marguleas, Alexandra Pfeifer and Dan Urbach, was able to offer $2,000 scholarships to six graduating seniors at

Circling the News ran a touching personal story by Paul Morantz (“The Tarot Cards Foretold the Future of Two Friends”) on June 8. Morantz followed up, asking if CTN wanted to know about a rental scam by grifters that he felt should be brought to the

Since the traditional Fourth of July events have to be cancelled this year in Pacific Palisades–the morning run, the afternoon parade and the evening concert/fireworks–the emphasis will be on activities we can enjoy at home, as a

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to CTN Several friends of New Yorker Tom Falzone have died from Covid-19. He knows cadets at West Point, where he coaches the parachute team, who have lost grandparents. Back in May, the 1979 PaliHi graduate told Circling the

Circling the News received this letter from a Castellammare resident: “Something else you might want to look into, fireworks and fires at the beach between Sunset and Coastline Drive. We’ve called the police many times and rarely get a response.