Palisades Y Executive Marla Ricketts Takes a New Position

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Many residents have taken yoga class with Marla Ricketts at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, but now she’s leaving to pursue a new career path with Elevate Public Affairs. When her two boys were born (now 12 and 14), the native Angelino…

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Margaux Glaser Surprised Seniors with Halloween Goodies

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades Seniors Receive a Halloween Surprise from Realtor Margaux Glaser Margaux Glaser, a senior real estate specialist with Sothebys International, delivered cookies, candy and a handwritten card to about 50 seniors in Pacific Palisades. She shared a few of the cards…

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Together

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Palisadian Alan Eisenstock’s 19th book “Redeeming Justice” co-written with Jarrett Adams, came out on September 14 and was named the Best Book of September by Amazon. “A consuming tale of a broken legal system, its trail of ruin…

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Epic Mega Cookies Are Awesome, and a Delicious Gift Idea

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Your Circling the News editor recently received a surprise on her doorstep. She opened a beautifully presented package to find a large, pie-like Epic S’more cookie—which turned out to be “epically delicious.” It consisted of about a dozen cookies baked…

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Villanueva Visits Westchester Park, Bonin Pushes Back On Twitter

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Circling the News received the following letter from a Westchester resident, which was sent to the the Recreation and Parks Commissioners and RAP General Manager Michael Shull on October 22: “I drove by the park yesterday and saw…

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Homeless/RV Encampments Continue to Foul and Endanger the Ballona Wetlands

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Millions of birds fly along a 7,500-mile migratory route between northern Alaska and the southern tip of South America. Wetlands, including the freshwater Ballona Ecological Reserve in Playa Vista, provide vital resting points during the journey. With their unique location between salt…

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Palisadian Co-Authors ‘Redeeming Justice’, a Memoir that Explores the Criminal Justice System

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News A false accusation of rape sent 17-year-old Jarrett Adams to prison for almost a decade. His odyssey, detailed in his new book, “Redeeming Justice,” covers his trial with an inept defense attorney,…

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Annual YMCA Metropolitan Celebration Held at Simon Meadow

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Annually, the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles honors employees and donors with service awards and recognition, usually in a large hotel ballroom downtown. This year, the luncheon ceremony was held on October 14 under a large tent – with…

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Letter: Marina del Rey Public Boat Launch Is a Disaster Evacuation Site

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: L.A. City Administrative Officer Matthew Szabo released an August 10 feasibility study stating that several City beaches and parks – including Will Rogers State Beach — were not good locations for proposed homeless villages. But Councilman Mike Bonin’s proposal…

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OBITUARY: Stuart Farberow, 58, Beloved Maui Police Officer, Proud Father

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Longtime Palisadian Stuart Farberow passed away on October 11, 2021, in Anna, Texas, while surrounded by friends and family. He was 58 years old. Stuart was born in Harbor City, California on January 10, 1963, to Roberta (Bobbie) Farberow and…

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