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  The Russian-born, internationally renowned violin virtuoso, Daniel Shindarov, 95, performed classical favorites at a Pacific Palisades home on   December 8. “He doesn’t mind playing in a small place, when he knows people love

At long last, a groundbreaking was held December 7 for the three bocce courts and five Veterans Gardens that will replace the former picnic-table area on the upper lawn at the Palisades Recreation Center. Organizers estimate a three-month

(Editor’s Note: This 2017 column was a finalist for the California Newspaper Publishers Award. Vickrey was so happy with the accomplishment, Circling the News didn’t want to wreck his mood and tell him will have to go back to the DMV by

It was a festive, upbeat night on December 12, when five residents were honored for their important and impactful volunteer activities in Pacific Palisades. A tradition since 1947, this was the first time the event was held at the Woman’s Club,

        Twenty-six Boy Scouts from Palisades Troop 223 were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor dinner and ceremony at St. Matthew’s Sprague Center on November 26.         The new Eagle Scouts began working towards the highest

In 1965, an animated television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” featuring child voices, a jazz score, no laugh track and produced on a shoestring budget, seemed destined for ratings failure. But the uplifting message and the simplicity of the

Vittorios Ristorante and Pizzeria will once again open its doors to more than 100 foster children shortly before Christmas Eve for a special holiday celebration. This will be the tenth year that children will be treated to lunch and receive a

  During the Holiday Stroll sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce last Friday night, visitors who stopped in the Yogurt Shoppe on lower Swarthmore were greeted by new owners, Christine and Adam Wolfson. The smiling couple offered strollers a

Circling the News has received a copy of a letter that was sent in March to Councilman Mike Bonin, asking for help with the intersection of West Channel Road, Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Bonin has never responded to the letter, so CTN

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News It was Palisadians honoring a Palisadian at the Kennedy Center last weekend. Tom Hanks gushed over his two-time co-star Sally Field as he moved down the red carpet at the Kennedy Center for the Honors