Palisades Crime Report through December 19

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore reported the following crimes through December 19. As a reminder, to report a crime in progress, call 9-1-1. To report any non-emergency crime, call (877) 275-5273. A crime that has occurred may be reported…

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Letter to the North Pole: Dear Santa

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Santa Claus shared a letter with Circling the News.)…

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Palisadians, in Cars, Enjoy a Drive-by Visit with Santa, Hosted by the YMCA

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

(PHOTOS: Rosalie Huntington) Nothing could stop Santa Claus from visiting Pacific Palisades this year – not even a nasty Grinch-like virus. Santa, Mrs. Claus and two of their trusty elves came to town late Friday afternoon. More than 100 cars…

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: It’s about the Cities

Posted on December 20, 2020 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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Pam Bruns, Longtime Palisades Education Activist, Wins a National Human Rights Award

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Pam Bruns, founder and Executive Director of the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force (STF), has received the 2020 O’Brien Award for Individual Achievement from the national Human Rights Educators USA. Established in 2015 in memory of Edward O’Brien, a pioneer…

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OBIT–Self-Realization Fellowship Sister Parvati

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Sister Parvati, a long-time nun with the Self-Realization Fellowship, passed away on December 11. Sister Parvati came to study and work under Paramahansa Yogananda at age 13 and was a direct disciple. She took formal vows of renunciation and was…

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DRB Holds Final Hearing for Exterior Look of the Historic Business Block Building

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

  Surprisingly, there was no public comment as the Palisades Design Review Board held a final review regarding the town’s historic Business Block Building on December 9. The Zoom meeting was held to discuss the proposed new awnings, lighting and…

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Designer Stacy Johnson Produces Her First Children’s Book, ‘Mabel the Fashion Muse”

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Although Stacy Johnson started her fashion career as a teen model for Seventeen magazine, she knew early on it was designing that interested her most. She grew a successful company, Stacia, that started in Brooklyn in 1998, and now she’s…

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Palisades Service Clubs Aid Others

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Two of the nationally recognized service clubs in Pacific Palisades–Rotary and the Optimists–continue to help others. The Rotarians have held a toy drive and the Optimists raised money for the Salvation Army. Historically, most national service clubs are community-based and share…

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Circling the News Readers React AND Inform: Library, Composting and Jack-in-the-Development

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

LIBRARY BOOK DROP: Palisades Branch Librarian Gail Kim notified Circling the News that the book drop at this location will be locked starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23 and will not reopen until 10 a.m. on Monday, January…

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