October 14, 2019(Since this column was published in 2015, the lunch club has lost two of its founding members. Longtime friend and writer extraordinaire Josh Greenfeld died of a long illness in May 2018. Arnie Wishnick, a fixture for many years as the Executive
October 11, 2019“Katharine Whalen” by Tom Hofer Art and wine? The two are a perfect pairing for the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club fundraising evening “Fine Art, Cool Jazz and a Splash of Wine.” The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday,
October 11, 2019Mid-morning Friday, October 11, Fire Station 69 Captain Jeff Brown posted the following notice on Nextdoor: “As you can tell, we have a good amount of smoke in the air. This is from the brush fire on the north end of the San Fernando Valley. “The
October 11, 2019At a recent Palisades Optimist Club meeting, director/producer/writer Joe Sichta spoke about his switch from feature animation to animation that educates us about good food for the body. “The foods we eat can either be the cause or cure of our
October 10, 2019An October 7 Variety story reported “Chris Pratt Buys $15 Million Palisades Construction Site.” Pratt, 40, who has starred in the blockbusters, “The Lego Man,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and “Jurassic
October 10, 2019Many residents are aware of the large number of campers and cars that have parked along Pacific Coast Highway between Coastline and Topanga. Residents have voiced concern not only about the safety hazard they present, but also about taking away
October 10, 2019Residents who live near Temescal Canyon Road, the El Medio or Via de las Olas bluffs or other areas that are adjacent to heavy brush were waken around 6 a.m. this morning. The helicopter was using a spotlight and some residents wondered if
October 9, 2019Awards nominations are now open for Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplug Awards. The deadline to nominate someone is 9 p.m. October 26 (visit: pacpalicc.org). Below are the guidelines: The Citizen of the Year award honors long-term, steady,
Palisades Reads: Inaugural Event on October 23 Will Feature Laura Diamond’s ‘Shelter Us’ and a PanelOctober 9, 2019Striving to foster community connections, spark conversations and celebrate reading, the Friends of the Palisades Library will host the first-ever Palisades Reads. Featuring Laura Diamond’s novel “Shelter Us,” Palisades Reads will
October 9, 2019Palisades Elementary will host its annual Yee Haw Day from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, at the school, 800 Via de la Paz. The public is invited and there is free admission. Chairs Sunny Foroosh and Shannon Soller have planned an