Former Pepperdine Golfer Sahith Theegala Comes Close to Winning His First PGA Tournament

Sahith Theegala, who was named the top collegiate golfer in 2020  while at Pepperdine, held a one-stroke lead going into the final round of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi on Sunday. Alas, after achieving three birdies on the…

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St. Matthew’s Music Guild Opens Season on Friday with Cellist Antonio Lysy

St. Matthew’s Music Guild will open its 37th season at 8 p.m. this Friday, with internationally acclaimed cellist Antonio Lysy joining The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s. Lysy has performed as a soloist in major concert halls worldwide. He has collaborated…

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L.A. City and County Are Being Sued over Homeless Funds Misuse: LA. Alliance Says Still Pursuing Case

  The L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, et. al. v City of L.A. case made big news when the 9th Circuit Court ruled on the case at the end of September. Many news outlets printed that Judge David Carter had…

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Community Council Seeks Nominations for 2021 ‘Citizen’ and ‘Sparkplug’ Honors 

Nominations are now open for Citizen of the Year, Golden Sparkplug and Spirit of the Palisade Awards, sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Community Council. There were no awards in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The PPCC is asking for…

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Redeeming Justice

(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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You Have a Covid Shot, But the Flu Shot Is Still Important

Almost 85 percent of Pacific Palisades residents (age 12+) have been vaccinated for Covid 19, but now it’s time to get a flu shot. Flu activity peaks between December and February but can start as early as October and run…

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Nighttime Play Is NOT Allowed at Palisades Bocce Courts

Several residents whose properties are adjacent to the Palisades Recreation Center were not aware that nighttime bocce had been approved by L.A. City Recreation and Parks. They asked Circling the News to check about the leagues that were playing after…

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Councilman Mike Bonin Said Judge David Carter Knew the Plan

At the annual Democratic Garden Party, held September 19 via Zoom, Councilman Mike Bonin was one of several City and State officials who was featured. Bonin was asked about his plan to house homeless on beaches and in public parks,…

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The “Great” YMCA Pumpkin Patch Opens

The annual Palisades-Malibu YMCA pumpkin patch will open tomorrow, October 1, and run through October 30. All proceeds benefit the local Y, a nonprofit organization. As always, there will be a wide selection of pumpkins to choose from at Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset…

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First Annual Octoberfest 5K Charity Run/Walk

Residents have been waiting to get back on the 5K run/walk circuit – especially after the Will Rogers 5/10 K has been cancelled two years in a row. Now, the Palisades Lutheran Church is hosting its first annual Octoberfest 5K…

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