Author Archives: Sue

Food Trucks and Sidewalks Vendor Liability for County

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue

Residents are unable to walk down some public sidewalks in Pacific Palisades because they are blocked by food vendors. Particularly egregious is the vendor that hauls food and a grill out of a dirty van and then strings up an … Continue reading →

Posted in City, County Supervisors | 2 Comments

LA’s Board of Transportation Votes Against City Parking Lot for Controversial Venice/Dell Project

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note:  Just as Pacific Palisades, Venice residents have been fighting over land use issues, which makes this relevant to residents. In a February 2022 City Watch  story (“Sound the Alarm: Ignore the Venice Median Project at Your own Peril” … Continue reading →

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Sages Sought for Popular Program

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue

The popular Sages and Seekers program that pairs a high school student with an adult 60+ returns to Palisades High School after the new year. The program is an inter-generational program that builds meaningful relationships between Sages (adults 60+) and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Schools, Seniors | 1 Comment

Franklin Fire Burns 2851 Acres: Prompts Evacuations

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Sue

The Franklin Fire, which started as a 10-acre fire around 10:50 p.m. on December 9, near South Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary, exploded with the Santa Ana winds. Pepperdine students were sheltered-in-place at the Tyler Campus Center or Payson … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires | 2 Comments

Cindi Young Named Palisades Citizen of the Year

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Sue

Castellammare resident Cindi Young has been named Citizen of the Year by the Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) and will receive her award at a gala dinner on Thursday at the Casa Nostra restaurant in the Highlands. This exceptional Palisades … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Homelessness | 1 Comment

Casa Nostra Joins Various Tenants Leaving Highlands Building

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Sue

A resident wrote on December 5, “Please write an article about Highlands’ Casa Nostra Trattoria, which will close its doors on December 31, 2024. This wonderful hidden restaurant in the hills has been a cherished place for countless memories for … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate | 6 Comments

HO!HO!HO! Celebrated 75th Anniversary December 7

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Sue

By HENRY KAMER The town’s 75th annual HO!HO!HO! holiday event took place at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA Simon Meadow on December 7. The event kicked off as Mr. and Mrs. Claus traveled by a Station 69 firetruck to the lot, giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | 1 Comment

Cameras Unveiled to Spot Criminals in Neighborhoods

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Sue

Councilmember Traci Park held a press conference at 8:30 a.m. on December 9 at the Westchester Council Office to announce another tool for dealing with crime in her district. She was joined by LAPD Police Chief Jim McDonnell and L.A. … Continue reading →

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Canyon Students Visit Pascual Marquez Cemetery

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Sue

Canyon Elementary School fourth graders learned about local history by visiting the Pascual Marquez Cemetery on December 11. The cemetery, which is calm and restful, has handmade crosses. It almost seems out of place in the upscale Santa Monica Canyon … Continue reading →

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Holiday Book Sale Planned for December 14

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Sue

Buy an interesting gift for yourself, for a friend or even for a White Elephant gift exchange and support the library in the process. The Friends of the Palisades Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 … Continue reading →

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