OBITUARY: James Roberston McNiel, 76, Long-time Palisadian

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Long-time Pacific Palisades resident James R. McNiel passed away on January 5 at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica from a recently diagnosed lung cancer. He was 76. Born in Los Angeles on October 9, 1944, he was the eldest…

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The Mystery of the Cement Pipes along PCH Is Finally Solved 

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

A reader wrote Circling the News about the cement pipes that are waiting for deployment next to Pacific Coast Highway near Potrero Canyon. He wanted to know what they are going to be used for, and when. He noted that PCH is a…

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CTN Wonders, “When Will L.A.’s Public Libraries Reopen?”

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

We contacted Peter Persic, director of public relations and marketing for the Los Angeles Public Library, on March 20 (with a copy to Durrah Wagner, Councilman Mike Bonin’s field deputy). Persic was asked, “When will public libraries reopen? Many of…

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Legion’s Ham Radio Club Seeks Members

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283 Amateur Radio Club (aka Ham Radio Club) is open to all Legionnaires, Sons of the American Legion and Auxiliary members. The Ham Radio Club, which has the license (KI6IRL), has recently updated its HF,…

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Can We Celebrate a Pacific Palisades Dog Park One Day?

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

By LOLA COFFEY Special to Circling the News Almost 3,500 residents signed a petition that they would like an off-leash dog park here in Pacific Palisades. Before the 2017 City Council election, incumbent Mike Bonin supported a park, promising everyone who…

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Songs Suggested by Listeners

Posted on March 21, 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 a year ago: sending a weekly…

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Highlands Eldercare Construction Has Resumed

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Circling the News received the following notice sent to Tenants of the Miller Property on Palisades Drive on March 12: “The assisted living building construction will start up again Monday. The worst of the noise from drilling is over. On…

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Palisades Art Association to Meet on Sunday

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Art Association will have a meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 21 with artist Teresa Raschilla, who will discuss pencil drawing. Raschillla wrote to Association President Annette Alexakis, “After years of drawing in pencil, I took…

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SM Conservancy and Annenberg to Hold Julia Morgan Legacy Event Via Zoom

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Santa Monica Conservancy and Annenberg Community Beach House will host a special commemoration of Julia Morgan, California’s first licensed woman architect, from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 21. Scholar Karen McNeill, Ph.D., a leading expert on the…

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Senior Alliance to Host Safe Driving Meeting Via Zoom on Monday

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades Senior Alliance will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom on Monday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. The topic will be “Safe Driving: DMV, COVID and Seniors.” This is a free event, but one must register in advance, by…

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