Why Not Rusty for Senior Lead Officer?

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

When long-time Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore retired in January 2021, most people assumed that the position would be given to John “Rusty” Redican. Rusty, an LAPD officer, was assigned to the Palisades beach patrol by Captain Tina Nieto in…

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Villanueva Will Hold ‘Protecting Parks and Beaches’ Town Hall Monday

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Sheriff Alex Villanueva is set to hold a town hall from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, July 12, in which he says he plans to talk about regulating public spaces and homeless shelters in public parks and beaches. Members…

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Beach Parking Lots Have Already Been Analyzed for Housing the Homeless

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The City Council voted 13-1 on a motion by Councilman Mike Bonin and Mark Ridley-Thomas to study the feasibility of using Will Rogers State Beach, Dockweiler Beach, LAX land and two city parks, Mar Vista and Westchester, as sites to…

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Fire Destroys Historic ‘Troxell House’ in Paseo Miramar

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Architect Richard Neutra’s “Troxell House” on Paseo Miramar was destroyed in an early morning blaze. LAFD received a 3:49 a.m. call that a large, one-story single family dwelling was on fire on Paseo Miramar. At 5:20 a.m., LAFD released the…

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Little Empirical Data to Support “Housing First” Strategy with the Homeless

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Circling the News has heard that “housing first” is a priority for the homeless. After seeing so many mentally ill on the streets—and those who have drug problems or may be self-medicating—I looked for data to show the…

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Homeless “Residents” Prevent Neighborhood Kids from Playing at Westchester Recreation Center

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Across Los Angeles, children have suffered most during the pandemic shutdowns. First public schools were closed and then some neighborhood parks became unusable because of City policies. Westchester residents, who share Councilman Mike Bonin with Pacific Palisades, reached out to…

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City Planning to Hear Shell Station Mini-Mart Plans Wednesday Morning on Zoom

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Department of City Planning will hold a public hearing on Zoom regarding the Shell Station’s proposed convenience store tomorrow, July 7, at 10 a.m. Owner Saeed Kohonoff purchased the corner station (at Via and Sunset) after selling his Mobil…

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Behind the Scenes: Why No Skydivers, No Flyover, and Delayed Fireworks

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Circling the News spoke to Tom Falzone, a former Palisades resident who now coaches the West Point parachute team, and who had organized the skydivers for this year’s planned jump to begin PAPA’s Fourth of July parade. He, Anne Helliwell…

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Shooting near Gladstone’s in Early Morning Hours

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

LAPD’s Pacific division received word that two shooting victims had been admitted to UCLA Hospital in the early morning hours on July 5. It was determined that the victims had been injured on the beach between Gladstone’s and the Bel…

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Tree Trimming Set for Town’s Business District

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District (BID) is paying to have trees along major streets trimmed starting tomorrow, July 6, and continuing through Friday, July 9, in the business district of Pacific Palisades. Board Certified Master Arborist and Certified Tree…

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