Beaches and Parks 4 All Group Opposes City Council Intentions; Releases Survey Results

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Beaches and Parks 4 All is an alliance of citizens from Council District 11 who are fighting for continued access to beaches and parks for children and families. A virtual meeting was held on July 19 and statistics were released…

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Theatre Palisades Youth Will Perform “Aladdin, Jr.” Outdoors in Temescal Canyon, Starting Friday Night

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The always popular Theatre Palisades Youth will present their summer production of “Aladdin, Jr.” over the next two weekends – but with a twist. Instead of performing in Pierson Playhouse, the shows will be outside in Temescal Gateway Park, 15601…

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Letter: Dried Branches Taken Care of in Temescal Gateway Park

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: In the July 14 Circling the News musing, NERVOUS ABOUT THE STACKED WOOD, we wrote: “Near the entrance to Temescal Gateway Park at Sunset, someone has stacked lots of dead branches in a tree, piling it up like…

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Former Highlands Resident Johnny Hooper Will Play for USA Water Polo Team in Tokyo

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

When the Daily News profiled the U.S. Water Polo Team on July 3, the writer noted that Jesse Smith will lead the way “in his record-tying fifth Olympics.” In addition to Smith, a 38-year-old Pepperdine alumnus, four other players are…

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Palisades Native Ali Riley: A Four-time Olympian via New Zealand

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Ali Riley, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, is set to play in her fourth Olympic Games as co-captain of the New Zealand women’s soccer team, starting tomorrow. In the 2008 Olympics, Riley played every minute of New Zealand’s three games (Japan, Norway and…

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What the Heck Are Those White Things?

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

A reader sent a photo of white plastic bollards that have recently been installed at several street corners in Pacific Palisades and wondered if this is to keep seniors and careless drivers from hitting the curb when they turn…

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Another “Palisades” Swimmer Will Vie for Gold at the Tokyo Olympics

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

When Circling the News wrote about Palisadian Jordan Wilimovsky vying for Olympic gold in the open-water distance swim, a reader responded, “What about Jamal Hill? He’s been training at the Maggie Gilbert Aquatics Center since January.” Competing in the S9…

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Community Council Appeals to State Officials to Keep Beaches Open for All

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(On July 19, the Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Wade Crowfoot, secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency and also to Armando Quintero, director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The letter, which supplements earlier letters…

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Don’t Be Scammed — Join Thursday’s Senior Alliance Program for Helpful Advice about Various Frauds

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades Alliance for Seniors will hold a virtual program highlighting various senior scams this Thursday, July 22, “Stop Senior Scams.” The program will start at 10:30 a.m. and is presented by the Stop Senior Scams Acting Program of Los…

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Elizabeth Ralston to Speak on Climate Change Solutions at Rotary Meeting

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Rotary Club will host its weekly meeting with speaker Elizabeth Ralston on Tuesday, July 20, and the public is invited. A volunteer with Citizen Climate Lobby, an organization dedicated to creating the political will to combat climate…

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