Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Feeling Free

Posted on April 4, 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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Councilman Bonin’s Effort to Allow “Housing” for the Homeless at Will Rogers Beach

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

On Wednesday, City Councilman Mike Bonin introduced a motion to allow single-occupancy tiny homes and safe camping/parking on the county-owned parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades. It was seconded by Mark Ridley-Thomas. If the motion is…

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Theodore Payne Manager to Speak at Garden Club Zoom Meeting Next Monday

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Theodore Payne Foundation’s Seed Program Manager Genevieve Arnold will be the guest speaker at the Palisades Garden Club meeting on on Monday, April 5 at p.m. Her topic will be “Local Source: Life Linked to Land, a Coastal Perspective.” Arnold…

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When Will the Fire-Damaged Palisades Library Finally Be Repaired — and Reopened?

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

On October 8, the Palisades Branch Library suffered roof and ceiling damage from an overnight electrical fire. This past week, Circling the News began asking L.A. Library officials, “When will the Palisades Library reopen?” Seven months after the fire, the…

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Palisades YMCA Will Reopen Monday; a Good Friday Service Will Feature Father Boyle and Mayor Garcetti

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades-Malibu YMCA will reopen for customers on Monday, April 5. The offerings will include the fitness equipment at the gym, group classes at Simon Meadow and possible lap-swimming time at PaliHi’s aquatic center. Initially, the hours at the facility on…

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What to Do If a Homeless Person Parks on Your Street and Will Not Move

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The increasing number of homeless people parking on residential streets in Pacific Palisades has led residents to ask what they can do about the situation. For example, one resident wrote in an email to CTN, “Some neighbors here want people…

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CRIME: LAPD Discovers Fire Pit; Weekly Crime

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

LAPD Beach Patrol Discovers Fire Pit The LAPD Beach Patrol that works with the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness made a discovery on March 29. A firepit had been set up at the base of the Via de las…

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Did You Score 100 Percent?

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

On March 25, Circling the News offered readers a quiz about the L.A. Department of Water and Power to see if they could understand why some of their bills have risen astronomically since 2013. There was a class action lawsuit…

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Marilyn Crawford Organized Unique Party Favors: Try Joan Graves Chocolate Cake

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Marilyn Crawford who started working with Arnie Wishnick at the Palisades Chamber of Commerce in December 1999, was responsible for helping to organize the annual Chamber installation dinners. One year she sought recipes from celebs and other dignitaries. She told…

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Letter: Coastal Permit Invalid; Waiting City Response

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: The following letter was sent on March 28 and shared with Circling the News. Dersh had pointed out to the City in an earlier email that the building permit was issued in May 2016 and construction did not…

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