ALAN EISENSTOCK’S PLAYLIST: Conspiracy Theory Songs

Posted on January 10, 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 mid-March: sending a weekly Covid-themed…

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Around the Town Happenings:

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

KaynDave’s: Circling the News was excited to see KaynDave’s restaurant logo and drawings in the window on the empty storefront next door. Could this mean that the popular small cafe might expand into the former Dry Bar space? No, the space…

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Two Virtual Meetings in Pacific Palisades This Week

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

There are two important meetings this week in Pacific Palisades: * On Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m., the Design Review Board will discuss plans submitted for building remodeling at 107 and 109 W. Channel Rd. (see prior posting, January 6 https://www.circlingthenews.com/design-review-bo…ta-monica-canyon/). *…

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Historic Aldersgate Retreat Center on Haverford Is Up for Sale

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Aldersgate Retreat Center, a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument, is up for sale. Located on Haverford Avenue, between the Woman’s Club and Pierson Playhouse, the three-story, 8,260-sq.-ft. building has been a retreat center for decades. It is currently being subleased by…

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Reliability of Covid-19 Tests Is Questioned; Curative Test May be Providing False Negatives

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

In November, Circling the News sent several queries to the L.A. County Department of Public Health about the reliability of the Covid tests being given. Elon Musk had tweeted that he had taken four tests, two of which were negative,…

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Home Invasion on Monument Street

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Fran Morris Rosman, Executive Director of The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, had an unpleasant surprise on Christmas afternoon. Her husband was away, when “Three young men in hoodies broke into my house. They slashed a screen door, ran in, and…

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Covid-19 Report: ICU, Vaccinations and New Cases

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: A resident and Circling the News reader Neven Karlovac researched the following piece. He said, “I write these things mostly to understand myself and then to share with friends and I’m happy to share with your readers.”) ICU…

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Design Review Board to Meet January 13; Will Review Renovation Plans for Buildings in Santa Monica Canyon

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Design Review Board will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. on January 13. On the agenda is a review of the plans to renovate 107 W. Channel Rd. (a duplex with retail space on the first level) and…

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Pacific Palisades Voting Results in the November Election

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

The final election results in California were finally certified on November 30. Circling the News reached out to Mike Sanchez, media and communications for the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, to learn how Pacific Palisades residents voted. Sanchez responded on December…

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Readers Comment on Councilman Bonin and Mayor Garcetti as We Head into 2021

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: At year’s end, I wanted to be fair to Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Mike Bonin because many of my political-related postings in 2020 were not always complimentary about them. I put out a plea to readers to…

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