Webinar Will Feature Palisades Author Robert Rosenstone, Exploring the Legacy of John Reed

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades author Robert A. Rosenstone and Kenneth Z. Chutchian will explore the life and legacy of John Reed at 6 p.m., on Saturday, October 17, in a Zoom webinar. The webinar will be moderated by The Narrative Group’s Scott…

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Volunteers Needed for Help with Recycling

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Bottles for Babies, founded by Francesca Chase, needs volunteers to help sort donations at a recycle center in Glendale at 11 a.m. on October 24. (The address is West Side Metal Recycling, 6449 San Fernando Rd. 91209). “We need volunteers…

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PPCC Backs Its New Forestry Committee, Approving a Letter to the City Supporting Parkway Trees

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

By a bare two-thirds majority (9-4) vote last Thursday, the Pacific Palisades Community Council board agreed to send a letter that supports the city’s effort to restore parkway trees in front of a house under construction at 15539 Via…

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Palisades Residents Harvest Special Pumpkins from Plants Donated by ‘Farmer Schwartz’

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

About 20 Pacific Palisades residents who planted pumpkin plants under the tutelage of Bruce Schwartz have now harvested them. Back in April, Schwartz, a local realtor and the 2017 Citizen of the Year (in part for his efforts to landscape…

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OPINION: The City Needs to Tackle More Than Housing When It Comes to Addressing the Homeless Crisis

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The homeless encampments that surround Gold’s Gym in Venice, are stacked under the 405 Freeway on Venice Boulevard and even the “town” on Skid Row are the results of choices made by our elected officials, including Councilman Mike…

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Palisadians Barbara Ligeti and Howard Kern Start ShiftPoetry and Offer Workshops

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Palisadian Barbara Ligeti and Howard Kern, a Pacific Palisades-based corporate attorney and author, have started a new business, ShiftPoetry. “We help folks use self-expression, through writing, to feel better about all aspects of life,” said Ligeti, who noted that the…

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Cindy Simon and Tracey Price Beautify while Recycling at YMCA Pumpkin Patch

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

When you visit the YMCA Pumpkin Patch in Temescal Canyon, seek out Winding Way, which is located near the hillside at Simon Meadow, just north of Sunset. Four years ago, Tracey Price, co- owner of American Growers, a local landscaping…

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CRIME: Incidents Reported through October 10 in Pacific Palisades

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the following crime that was reported from October 3 through October 10. To report a crime in progress, call 9-1-1. To report any non-emergency crime, call (877) 275-5273. A crime that has…

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State Farm Agent Trish Bowe Teams up with Station 69 Firemen

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Fire Prevention Week was October 4 to 10, and in Pacific Palisades, which borders on the brushfire interface, residents are reminded to take extra caution in every aspect of their lives. On Friday, October 2, State Farm Agent Trish Bowe…

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Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center Re-opens for Lap Swimming at Palisades High

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Circling the News received an October 10 email from Brooke King, the Aquatics director at the Maggie Gilbert pool on the Palisades High campus. “I have good news,” King said. “The pool has re-opened for lap swim (reservation only.)”…

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