Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Editor’s note: When Palisadian Alan Eisenstock is not researching and writing one of his nonfiction books (18 thus far!), he pursues what he calls “a crazy labor of love side project” that he started in March 2020: sending a weekly…

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Blood Donations Are Needed to Help Prevent Shortages

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Covid-19 fears and restrictions the past year has created a critical need for blood. Donations are needed now to help prevent shortages. According to the American Red Cross, “Blood donations are dropping. If this continues, we could face a potential…

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Arson Suspect Sought After Fires Are Set in the Highlands and Topanga State Park

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  The first of several brushfires was reported off Michael Lane in the Highlands at 10 p.m. Friday night, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. LAFD reported three hours later that there are “72 firefighters on scene,…

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Yes, There Will Be a Fourth of July Parade

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there will be no Fourth of July Palisades Parade or fireworks this year. My daddy says, “If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.” Please tell me…

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Viewpoint: City Committee on Poverty and Homelessness Passes Bonin’s Motion

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Today, the City Committee on Poverty and Homelessness, chaired by Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, passed Motion 21-0350, drafted by himself and Councilman Mike Bonin that would explore the feasibility of using the beach parking lots and the parks to house the…

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Letter: Resident Points Out City Does Not Own Beaches

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Hon. Eric Garcetti, Mayor, City of Los Angeles Hon. Nury Martinez, President, Los Angeles City Council Hon. Mark Ridley-Thomas, Chair, City Council Homelessness & Poverty Committee (HPC) Hon. Kevin de León, Hon. Joe Buscaino, Hon. Monica Rodriguez & Hon. Nithya…

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Obituary: Former Honorary Mayor Bob Abernethy Helped Create the Village Green and Community Council 

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

BY BILL BRUNS Circling the News Advisor ROBERT ABERNETHY Veteran television journalist Robert Abernethy, who died on May 2 at age 93, was an active community leader in Pacific Palisades when he lived here between 1966 and 1977. After working…

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Dog Killed in Arson Fire: Remembered in Ceremony on Venice Beach

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

A ceremony was held May 2 on Venice Beach to honor an 8-month old dog, Togo, and his owner, Dr. Courtney Gillenwater. The dog perished in an alleged arson fire in the early a.m. on April 21 in Venice. Gillenwater,…

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Letter Against Using Mar Vista Park for Homeless: No to Bonin’s Motion

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Circling the News is running a letter a day until the L.A. City Commission on Poverty and Homelessness meets on May 13. All of the public comments can be found at https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=8168) Krista Greenberg submitted her letter on…

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Organizers Cancel Fourth of July 5/10K Races After Inaction by City Officials

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Covid-19 restrictions have been rapidly easing across Los Angeles County, but apparently not fast enough to save this year’s Fourth of July Will Rogers 5/10K Race. At the least, said Race Director and Co-Founder Bian Shea, it takes several months to organize…

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