Category Archives: Environmental

Real Estate Market Looking up for Bluebirds

  While there seem to be many houses for sale in Pacific Palisades, there’s one subpopulation that seems to be growing: bluebirds.   A reader wrote to CTN: When I moved to the Palisades more than 20+ years ago, the … Continue reading

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Local Expert Oliver O’Donnell Will Speak on Bees

An extraordinary Pacific Palisades Garden Club meeting will be held 7 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Avenue. The topic will be Native California bees and the local expert speaking is Oliver O’Donnell, … Continue reading

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Teens Unveil Native Pollinator Garden at Library

By JAKE FOLSOM There’s good news to share about the great work local teens are doing at the Palisades Library. The public is welcome to come to the library on May 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. and May 4 … Continue reading

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“Planet vs. Plastics” Local Beach Cleanup Lacked Participants

People in Pacific Palisades must think the beaches at Will Rogers State Beach are pristine. What else could account for the lack of the poorly attended beach cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. on April 20? Councilmember Traci Park, in … Continue reading

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It Is “Earth Week” in Pacific Palisades

Despite the light showers, there was still a nice turnout for the Earth Day Celebration hosted by Resilient Palisades, adjacent to the Village Green on April 14. Participants were offered packets of wildflower seeds and seed bombs. Throw them on … Continue reading

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Butterfly Garden Opens, Thanks to the Morrisseys

A ribbon cutting was held on April 5 for the opening of a butterfly garden in Simon Meadow, located at the corner of Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard. Cindy Simon, who served as emcee explained that when Colleen Morrissey … Continue reading

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Malibu Orchid Society “Growing Castasetums to Perfection”

Now is your chance to learn how to grow Catasetums to perfection. The Malibu Orchid Society will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, in the Hart Lounge, at the Community Methodist Church, 801 Via de … Continue reading

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Celebrate Earth Day Early with Resilient Palisades on April 14

The Resilient Palisades Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Rotary Club, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at The Village Green. The little triangular private park in the heart of the … Continue reading

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PaliHi Students Urge Climate Curriculum

More than three years ago, the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force at Palisades Charter High School successfully urged the school’s Board of Directors to adopt their resolution to incorporate climate curriculum in all courses. The students’ assertion was that … Continue reading

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Landslide at Porto Marina Keeps a PCH Lane Closed

Hans Lantz at KBUU Radio in Malibu said on April 1 story that a northbound lane of PCH has been closed for weeks at Porto Marina. He reported: “One block down the coast … the Porto Marina [Tramonto] landslide … … Continue reading

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