Upcoming Rotary Club Topic: “History of Water in L.A.” 

Jack Feldman, a member of the executive board of Water and Power Associates, an organization dedicated to educating the public, politicians and media on water and energy issues affecting Southern California, will be the speaker for Palisades Rotary on Tuesday,…

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Hummingbirds Are Spiritual Helpers

According to Native American lore, hummingbirds were believed to be spiritual helpers, and represented peace, love and harmony. A hummingbird supposedly symbolizes joy, healing, good luck and messages from spirits. But a hummingbird nest, carefully built in a hanging succulent…

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A Local Victory: City Beaches and Parks Are Not Feasible to House Homeless

The City of L.A.’s Chief Administrative Officer recommended on Tuesday that the city not pursue tiny homes or safe camping sites at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades, at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey, or at a…

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Homeless Woman in Venice Files Suit Against Nearby Neighbors

(Editor’s note: This is an August 10 Westside Current story that may be of interest to Pacific Palisades residents, who would like homeless people living in vehicles to be moved from his/her street. It is reprinted with permission.)   A…

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Theatre Palisades Continues to Shine; Receives a $340,000 Bequest

There was something magical when the stage curtain at Theatre Palisades opened on August 8 – for the first time in nearly 18 months. It was a sign of hope, anticipation – and relief at having stayed “alive” through the…

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AYSO Soccer Enrollment Opens; Parents Are Urged to Enroll Their Kids by August 20 

  If you want your youth to get some exercise, learn a sport and have fun while doing it, AYSO Region 69 invites families to enroll before August 20. There are still a few openings in most divisions. AYSO Region…

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Will Rogers Beach a Valuable Resource for All Angelinos

(Editor’s note: On May 26 Councilman Mike Bonin co-proposed using parking lots at two popular beaches — Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler — a parking lot at the Marina del Rey Boat Ramps and two Recreation Centers to house…

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Palisades Celebrity Real Estate Shuffle

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News Brooke Shields Puts her Palisades Home up for Sale Brooke Shields has been renting out her house in the Upper Riviera for several years. She and her writer-producer husband, Chris Henchy, mainly live…

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Lessons from Echo Park Lake Confrontation Include Costs and the Role of the Media

(Editor’s note: A CTN reader sent me a link to a 101-page Echo Park Rehabilitation After Action Report, compiled by the L.A. Police Department. The report has a lot of statistics and money figures — and speaks about how LAPD…

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OBITUARY: Gary B. Nash, Esteemed Historian, Author, UCLA Professor

Long-time Pacific Palisades resident Gary Nash, who was born July 27, 1933, in Philadelphia, died of colon cancer on July 29. A UCLA professor who retired in 1994, Nash wrote more than 30 history books and textbooks and more than…

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