City Renews Palisades Business Improvement District Contract for 10 Years

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District board met this morning, July 22, and learned that the BID’s contract has been approved by the City for another 10 years, starting January 2021. The BID was first approved in 2015, when 51 percent…

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People Using the New Bocce Courts Are in Violation of County Orders

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Several people have been playing bocce ball at the recently completed Veterans Park/Bocce court at the Pacific Palisades Recreation Center. Circling the News received an email on July 21 around 8 p.m. that the three courts were fully illuminated, making…

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Employee at Café Vida Tests Positive for Covid-19

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Café Vida, the popular eatery on Antioch, posted the following note in its window on Monday: Dear Customers, We received a note today (7/20/2020) that one of our employees has tested positive for Covid-19. As a precaution we have made…

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Advice from Veterinarian Kathy Litochleb: Feeding Your Pet Depends on the Pet and Its Weight

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Do you fight with your spouse about what you should feed your pets and how much? Are your pets overweight or just “big-boned?” Are some food brands superior to other brands? And what about table scraps—should your dog eat what…

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Five Meetings and One Event Planned for July 22 through July 27

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Plan to attend one or more of the five Zoom meetings planned this week with topics ranging from the local business district to homelessness. Councilman Mike Bonin will answer questions at the Community Council meeting on Thursday. The La Brea…

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Sasha Schoettler Called “Hero of the Week” by KNX 1070

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades resident Sasha Schoettler was selected the “hero of the week” by KNX 1070 on July 16 for her efforts in organizing informal neighborhood concerts that helped neighbors cope with Covid-19 isolation. Donations also benefitted a local grief center. “During…

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VIEWPOINT: Governor Newsom Should Push to Open Schools for Classroom Instruction

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Two Circling the News readers wrote, saying that when I pressed for schools to be opened on July 13 (“Viewpoint: Our Schools Need to Reopen”), I was ignoring the fact that younger kids could infect seniors. I agree that this…

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Public LIbrary Activities and Tips for Kids

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Activities for toddler and early elementary: Hen Wen & Friends will be available on Instagram @lapubliclibrary at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21. Geared for pre-K through third grade, this musical and puppet show asks questions about how to best live…

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YMCA Summer Camp Is in Full Swing in Temescal Canyon

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

“The kids are running around, they’re just happy to be outside,” said Oscar Rodriquez, who had been in charge of the YMCA sports program in Mid-Valley, but with the program on hiatus because of Covid-19, he came back to work…

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Different Kinds of Masks: Effectiveness Examined by Physicists

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

We’ve all seen people wearing many types of masks. Some wear them below their nose, others look like they are wearing a mask that hasn’t ever been washed or replaced. What is effective, what isn’t? The L.A. Daily News on…

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