Fire Station 69 Property Beautified with Help from Palisades Girl Scouts

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  In the midst of a nasty political climate and people disrespecting neighbors, one of the happiest contrasts to that environment occurred Sunday morning at Fire Station 69 (Sunset at Carey). Girl Scout Troop 7825 and Station 69 Firefighters teamed…

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Safe Passage Not Guaranteed: Tunnels Under PCH Are Filled with Sand

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The winds were fierce this past week, blowing sand into the tunnels at Will Rogers State Beach and making it difficult to walk under the highway at Santa Monica Canyon. There are two pedestrian tunnels, built circa 1940, that ensure…

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Palisades High School VAPA Showcase, March 18

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  Palisades resident, professional photographer and Palisades High School photography teacher Rick Steil invites all residents to attend the virtual Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) showcase that will be held tomorrow night, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. Showcase 2021…

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CRIME REPORT: New SLO Introduction

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Ever since the long-time Senior Lead Officer in Pacific Palisades, Michael Moore, retired in January, LAPD West Division Commanding Officer Jonathan Tom has been unable to replace him, thanks to budget constraints. Instead, our area has a recurring SLO “substitute.”…

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Four Ways to Support the Red Cross During March

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Sotheby Realtor Josie Tong, who has been a board member of the American Red Cross LA Region since 2018, asked if Circling the News could share more information about “March Is Red Cross Month.” “In a year overwhelmed by the…

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OBITUARY: Actor Cliff Simon, 58, Dies in a Kiteboarding Accident

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  Actor Cliff Simon, best known for playing the villain Ba’al on the “Stargate SG-1” television series, died on March 9 in a kiteboarding accident. His wife Collette reported his death on his Facebook page, writing “To Friends, family and…

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Palisades Civic League Meets Next Monday

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Civic League will meet via Zoom on Monday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. because of the current stay-at-home, social distancing edicts. (The meetings are generally held the fourth Monday of each month.) This is the perfect opportunity…

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Property Values in Venice Go Down

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

When someone purchases a home, the hope is that it will turn out to be a good real estate investment, in addition to providing a nice place to live. But in the Mansion section of the Wall Street Journal on March…

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Obituary: William Soren Mortensen, Long-time Resident

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

  William Soren Mortensen, who was born on July 19, 1932, passed away on February 28 at his home of 50 years in the Huntington Palisades. He was born in Philadelphia to Helen and Dr. William L. Mortensen, where his…

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LETTER: Captain Jonathan Tom Addresses Community

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: LAPD Commanding Officer of the West L.A. Division Captain Jonathan Tom sent the following letter to the community.) March 11, 2021 As many of you know, the trial for Minneapolis Police Department Officer Chauvin started this week. We…

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