Category Archives: Community

Getting Police to Pacific Palisades a Hundred Year Problem

The Palisades American Legion Post 283 was founded in 1928 by 19 residents and town leaders that included Clifford Clearwater and Telford Work, who launched the town’s first newspaper, The Palisadian. There was no police presence in the town, but … Continue reading

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Resilience Is One  Trait of Wisdom

When Palisadian Dr. Laura Gabayan began the Wisdom Research Project in 2022, the eight traits continually identified with wisdom were: resilience, kindness, positivity, spirituality, humility, tolerance, creativity and curiosity. Resilience topped the list as it was the trait encountered most … Continue reading

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A Gaggle of Geese: A Pod of Whales: A Slew of Good Lawyers?

Circling the News put out a query for a reader who wanted a good estate/trust lawyer that was local to Pacific Palisades. CTN promised to let the reader know of any responses. Readers were exceptionally helpful. CTN does not recommend … Continue reading

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Cindi Young Named Palisades Citizen of the Year

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

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Holiday Book Sale Planned for December 14

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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Palisades Bocce Players Celebrate at Holiday Party

The venue, the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283, was festively decorated for the Palisades Bocce Holiday party. About 180 people attended the December 7 event. Bocce Ball commissioner Jimmy Dunne led the festivities. “What a mix of ages, from … Continue reading

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Palisades Garden Club/Party December 9

  The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will host its December meeting and holiday party at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 9, at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Harverford Avenue. There will be door prizes donated by the speaker David … Continue reading

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Dog Park Advocate Campbell Wins Sparkplug

To describe the Herculean efforts to establish a dog park in Palisades the story would equal the 24 books of the Odyssey. The three women who have fought for a dog park, Leslie Campbell, Lynn Hylen Miller and Carol Ross … Continue reading

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Temescal Canyon Association Hosts December 10 Meeting

  The Temescal Canyon Association will host its annual meeting via Zoom from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10. There will be several guest speakers, which includes Bill Hamm from Will Rogers State Historic Park. Also speaking will … Continue reading

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Busy Weeks Ahead Filled with Joyful Events

The next couple of weeks are filled with events: print out this page so you can “check” them off and make sure you don’ t miss anything. And if you’re unsure of what to do, go to the YMCA Christmas … Continue reading

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