Viewpoint: Myths Presented in Economic Research

(Editor’s note: A reader sent the following article that was printed on December 30 in the Economic Institute for Economic Research “The Year in Which Comforting Myths Were Ravaged,” and asked for my comments. I’m sharing the piece, because I…

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Georgia

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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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of 2020 

I remember thinking on New Year’s Eve 2019 that I was so done with the year and could hardly wait for 2020 to get started. Now a year older (and hopefully wiser), I will appreciate whatever the coming year brings….

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Vittorio’s Ristorante Temporarily Closed on Marquez

Circling the News received a January 1 email from Vanessa Pellegrini, one of the co-owners of Vittorio Ristorante on Marquez. “We had an employee test positive this morning. Out of an abundance of caution for our customers and staff, we…

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Bank of America Branch Office Is Temporarily Closed, Possibly for Weeks

Circling the News received an email from a reader on Tuesday, stating “As you know, the Bank of America is closed. Do you have any information as to status, how long? It was a shock to us the other day when…

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Palisades High Alum Dane Elkins, 21, Is Still Missing and Family Seeks Help

Dane Elkins, a Palisades High grad who holds 23 worldwide junior racquetball titles, has been reported missing and his family is seeking community help in finding him. A UC Santa Cruz engineering student, Elkins, 21, was last seen on December 20 at around 8:20…

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Pacific Palisades 2020 Year in Review

JANUARY: WISHNICK WAY: Councilman Mike Bonin officially designated Antioch Street from Via de la Paz to Swarthmore Avenue as Arnie Wishnick Way. Arnie was executive director of the Palisades Chamber of Commerce (which is located on Antioch). He passed away…

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Ho!Ho!Ho! Pet Contest Winners Announced

One of the biggest successes of this year’s Pacific Palisades Holiday Ho!Ho!Ho! celebration was the inaugural pet contest. People were asked to post a photo of their pet on Nextdoor Palisades and the top three winners were selected based upon…

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McClure Tunnel Will Be Closed in Evenings as It Undergoes Safety Upgrades

The McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica, built in 1935, will be closed weeknights, Monday through Friday, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting the first week in January for safety upgrades. Caltrans warns that “motorists should expect delays and are…

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Latest Pacific Palisades Crime Report through December 25

The following crimes were reported in Pacific Palisades through December 25. Senior Lead Officer Moore sends this report every week. These are the reported crimes and residents are reminded to file police reports. BURGLARY: December 25, at 1:40 p.m., in the…

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