News

  • Cease and Desist Order for Temescal Trailhead Restrooms and Parking Lot
    The Coastal Commission will vote on a Cease-and-Desist Order at its April 13 meeting regarding the Temescal Trailhead bathrooms and parking lot located at the top of the Palisades Highlands Summit. If approved, Wooster Street LLC (owner Henri Levy)
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  • Coastal Commission Will Discuss Four Areas of Local Interest at April Meeting
    The Coastal Commission will meet virtually on April 12, 13 and 14 and residents can give public comment. There are four items of interest to Pacific Palisades residents click here. The first will be done in closed session on April 12 when the
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  • Man Seen with Knife on La Cruz
    A man was spotted sitting on a bench on La Cruz Drive with his backpack on the ground and a 6-inch knife in his lap. It appears that it was the same homeless individual that may have been sleeping in the Post Office. This instantly led to an outcry
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  • Pacific Palisades History: Two Teen Murders
      (Editor’s note: While working at the Palisadian-Post I was contacted about writing a story in July 2008 asking residents to send letters to deny parole to a transient, who had lived in his van in several locations in Pacific Palisades, and
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  • Artist Martha Meade Will Teach an April Painting Class
    Martha Meade’s painting classes, which were held in January and March, were so popular that a third class will now be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at the Palisades Library Community Room, 861 Alma Real Drive. Space is limited to 15
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  • Big Bunny Comes to Town; Palisades Holds Annual Egg Hunt 
    By CHAZ PLAGER The Palisades Recreation Center held its annual egg hunt on April 7. The event began at 11 a.m. when the fire truck from Fire Station 69 arrived with the Easter Bunny. Children were allowed to climb on the truck, and many were
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  • Woman Dead, Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
    A woman, Ashleigh Lawrence, was on the beach below Gladstones with her son and another friend at 12:45 a.m. on April 8. According to one report, they were initially visiting the area to enjoy the beach under the moonlight. According to LAFD, a
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  • Community Meeting Highlights Crime, Homelessness, Brush Clearance
    By ALISON BURMEISTER The Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) hosted a public safety meeting at the newly renovated American Legion Hall on April 6. In collaboration with Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283, Commander Jim Cragg, who
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  • Learn to Crochet and “Stitch for Service”
    A special workshop will be held for teens and adults who want to learn how to crochet. The first in-person meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11. Subsequent meetings will occur on Thursday, April 13, and Wednesdays April 19 and 26, at
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  • Run For Your Wife Explodes with Delight, then Fizzles 
    By LIBBY MOTIKA Circling the News Contributor Timing, set-up, doors for clandestine entrances and exits, spiraling ruses and whip-smart dialogue add up to essential ingredients for farce. Theatre Palisades’ Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney, now on
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