Category Archives: Community

Rodriguez A Unanimous Choice for Sparkplug Award

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Sue

Carlos Rodriguez was a unanimous choice of the Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) for Golden Sparkplug honors this year for his extensive volunteer work with the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH). Through his volunteer efforts, Rodriquez has helped … Continue reading →

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Turkey Trot “Gobbles Up” the Neighborhood

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Sue

By HENRY KAMER This Thanksgiving, the 10th annual Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot took place at Palisades Charter High School on November 8. More than  2,000 trotters paid a minimum of $40 to run, walk, or jog starting at the Stadium … Continue reading →

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Letter: Residents Need to Ask City for Full EIR for Tramonto Project

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to CTN) Thank you for previously publishing informative articles in Circling the News about the Development.  I am hoping that you can publish another for us urgently. There is a PLUM hearing on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Community Rallies to Support $105K Restoration of Temescal Mural

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first ran in the Pacific Palisades Historical Society newsletter and is reprinted with permission.) By LIBBY MOTIKA – Pacific Palisades Historical Society Board Member Forty years ago, Palisades High School senior Kat Kozik and David Strauch … Continue reading →

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Sanitation Rates Will Double by 2028 because of Tacit Approval

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Sue

A Palisades resident wrote at the end of October, “I just found out that the mayor approved an increase of 22% on LADWP sewer! How can the city arbitrarily increase this charge without going to the voters to approve the increase? … Continue reading →

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. . . And Baby Makes Three for Schwarzenegger and Pratt

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Sue

By BERNICE FOX Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and Chris Pratt are parents to a third child together. After two girls, Lyla and Eloise, they now have a boy named Ford. This is Chris’ second son. His first is his oldest child, … Continue reading →

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It Smells Bad: Blame Dying Plankton

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Sue

An offensive odor that some liken to a sewer smell has been permeating large areas of Pacific Palisades. Some blamed local businesses, others blamed the sewer lines that run along Pacific Coast Highway, which is across from the Pacific Ocean. … Continue reading →

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RVs Can Now Be Towed

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Sue

At the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s field deputy Zachary Gaidzik announced some good news. Tow-away signs are being posted on Pacific Coast Highway between Coastline and Topanga Canyon Boulevard (State Route 27) to prevent long-term parking. … Continue reading →

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Redo of Temescal Mural Almost Funded

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Sue

Cathy Salser reported on October 26, that “since 10-20-24 we received 14 MORE donations! We are now at 195 donors who have pledged $92,667. About another $15,000 is needed to completely pay for the redo of the Temescal Canyon mural, located on Temescal … Continue reading →

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First Flea Market at Pali Pronounced Successful

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Sue

By HENRY KAMER Some wondered how the community would react to a flea market at the local high school. Held on October 20, it was highly successful, and residents hope it will become an annual event. The Pali High Flea … Continue reading →

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