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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Palisades High School Seniors Held Hostage in Labor Negotiations

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

In addition to dealing with Zoom classes, lack of extracurriculars/sports and a chance to hang out with their friends, seniors at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades were just thrown another roadblock by the teacher’s union, UTLA (United Teacher…

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Blatant Case of Racism; The Woman Accused Is Not Charged

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Resident Paul Glasgall spoke with LAPD regarding former Palisades Lutheran Pastor Kenneth Davis and his daughter who were subjected to a vicious verbal attack with threats. He reported to Circling the News in an August 20 email. “The DA…

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Melvoin’s Office Says PaliHi Pool and Palisades Farmers Market Could Reopen Shortly

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

After posting a Musing on August 17 (“LAUSD HOLDS COMMUNITY HOSTAGE”), your CTN editor reached out to LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin. His Chief Advisor and District Director Allison Holdorff responded on August 19 that the pool and farmers market…

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Around the Town: Bottles for Babies; Jack in the Box; Business Block Building

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Local Recycling Effort, Bottles for Babies, Will Shut Down on August 31 Francesca Chase, who started a recycling program called Bottles for Babies, will cease its operation on August 31. “It is with heavy heart I announce that due to…

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LAPD Capt. Jonathan Tom Speaks at Community Meeting on Zoom

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

LAPD Captain III Jonathan Tom, commanding officer of the West Los Angeles Area, spoke during the Pacific Palisades Community Council Zoom meeting on August 13. He addressed various crime-related issues and what it means having the City Council defund the…

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Reese Witherspoon Announces Country Music Competition

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News With one of the nation’s most popular country music radio stations, KKGO, headquartered nearby in Westwood, maybe it’s not a surprise that Pacific Palisades has its share of country music stalwarts. We’ll…

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Councilman Mike Bonin Hosts Virtual Town Hall on “Reimagining Public Safety”

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Six panelists spent the first hour of Councilman Mike Bonin’s town hall on reimagining public safety explaining how the majority of people in Los Angeles support defunding the police. The panelists at the Zoom meeting were Dr. Melina Abdullah, Professor Michele…

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