Viewpoint: Who is Dr. Melina Reimann Abdullah? The Controversial Co-founder of Black Lives Matter LA

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

When Councilman Mike Bonin hosted a virtual town hall on August 10 (“Reimaging Public Safety”), one of the key speakers was Dr. Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of BLM-LA (Black Lives Matter LA) and former department chair of Pan-African Studies at…

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Commissioners Approve Jack-in-the-Box Project Despite Community Opposition

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The City Planning Commission today approved construction of a controversial residential/commercial building on west Sunset, despite widespread opposition from residents and various organizations in Pacific Palisades. The proposed development would be a five-story, 60-ft.-high, 32,225-sq.ft. mixed-use building with 39-dwelling units. (The…

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Palisades BID Spends Nearly $10,000 for Masks & Delivery in the Business District

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District committee spent nearly $10,000 for 5,000 protective masks and delivery of some of the masks to certain stores in the District. According to the minutes of the May 6 BID meeting on Zoom, Rick…

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Two New Appeals Filed over Highlands Eldercare Facility; Neighbors Stay Vigilant 

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Residents Association has asked the Second Court of Appeals to overturn a Superior Court Order denying PPRA’s appeal of the City’s approval of the eldercare project on Palisades Drive and Vereda de la Montana. On August 18, two…

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Constituents Say Councilmember Krekorian ‘Lied’ to Recreation and Park Commissioners 

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

At the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting on August 6, two projects were brought forward that involved housing the homeless on City park property inside pallet structures (some 8′ by 8′ and others 10′ by 10′). The first…

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Palisades Farmers Market Will Reopen Sunday on Swarthmore and Antioch

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Melissa Farwell, director of coordination and development for Raw Inspiration, said Tuesday that the Palisades Farmers Market would reopen this Sunday at two locations near the Village Green. The popular market launched 20 years ago, has been closed since mid-March…

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Latest Crime Report for Pacific Palisades

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the following crimes reported in Pacific Palisades August 9-22. BATTERY: August 22, at 2 p.m. at Pacific Coast Highway/Sunset. A 60-year-old male was arrested for battery after he threw a sandwich and…

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Marcia L. Haskin, 77, Dies; Career Educator Was Interim Principal at PaliHi Three Times

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Marcia Haskin, who served as the interim principal at Palisades Charter High School for three school years between 2007 and 2011, died of a stroke at home on August 15. She was 77 and still working as an educator. Although…

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Planning Department Set to Approve Jack-in-the Box Development Thursday

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

  Although there is widespread sentiment against the proposed development of a five-story, 60-ft.-high, 32,225-sq.ft. mixed-use building with 39-dwelling units because of design, geological and coastal issues, City Planning Department has approved the project. (The recommendation and report can be…

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Palisades YMCA Offers Programs to Continue to Serve Community

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

KIDS: Palisades-Malibu YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley continues to find ways to serve the community, even though the facility on Via de la Paz remains closed during the Covid-19 crisis. For parents who would like to give their children, ages…

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