Cinque Terre Offers Special Father’s Day Menu

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

You have been cooped up with dad for the past few months, perhaps with him preparing a lot of the meals. Now is your chance to repay him with some great food on Father’s Day this Sunday at Cinque Terre…

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The Yogurt Shoppe Will Sponsor Kids on Bikes

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Although there’s no parade this year, the traditional bike decorating contest is ON. Kids who decorate their bikes or scooters could win one of three $50 gift certificates to The Yogurt Shoppe on Swarthmore. For nine years, owners Kevin and…

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Two Stores Close in Caruso’s Palisades Village

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

BOTANICA BAZAAR Botanica Bazaar, based in Amagansett, New York, closed its Palisades Village store during the Covid-19 crisis and will not be reopening. Answering a query from Circling the News about the store’s reopening, Leilani Bishop said by e-mail on June…

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Yay! The ACT and SAT Tests Are Optional! Or Are They?

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Anyone who has a high school student is aware of the ACT and SAT standardized tests that are part of the college admission process. A May 2020 L.A. Times story (“UC Makes Landmark Decision to Drop ACT and SAT Requirement…

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Honorary Parade Marshals Are the Captains, Engineers and Firefighters/Paramedics from Stations 23 and 69

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Just another day at the office: The wildfire broke out about 2 a.m. on June 10 near Getty Center Drive, and according to the L.A. Fire Department: “There are 175 LAFD personnel assigned, battling by ground and air (4 LAFD…

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Learn How to Make Photos Look Professional with a July Course Taught by Rick Steil

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Almost everyone is snapping photos on their iPhones and posting them on social media sites, but most are not really good. This summer, residents and (nonresidents) will have a chance to learn from a professional how to take and produce…

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World War II Planes Will Fly over the Palisades on July 4

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

In 1962, former World War II fighter pilot Richard Sykes and his friends started the Condor Squadron, a group that today still flies WWII AT-6 planes for various community events and celebrations. Sykes, who was shot down over Hungary during…

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CRIME: Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore’s Report

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the following crimes reported in Pacific Palisades in recent weeks. After a few months of “safer at home” mandates, it appears there has been an uptick in crime as people once again populate neighborhoods…

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Contact State Sen. Ben Allen about SB 902, Before the Appropriations Committee Votes on June 18

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Some people have speculated that one of the reasons that Los Angeles has not been hit as hard with Covid-19 as New York City is because of the lower housing density. State Senator Scott Weiner is trying to change that…

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PAPA’s July 4 Theme: ‘Celebrating a Different Kind of 4th’

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Given that it was faced by unprecedented challenges this spring, the Palisades Americanism Parade Association had to create its own theme for this year’s Fourth of July events. The chosen theme, “Celebrating a Different Kind of 4th,” reflects the fact…

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