Category Archives: Environmental

City Says Money Goes to Homeless Not Fixing the Tramonto Slide

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Community Council heard a presentation by the City, the Developers (Greg Demos and expeditor Tony Russo) and Castellammare residents in a special zoom meeting May 20, about the Tramonto Landslide, which is located in the Castellammare section … Continue reading →

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Roundup Banned in Some Countries and Cities, Still Used Here

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Sue

Roundup has been cited in many lawsuits across the United States as a possible source of cancer. It continues to be legal here because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it is safe. “There are no risks to public health … Continue reading →

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Orchid Society to Host Speaker Carole Beule

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Sue

Carol Helen Beule, who annually helps create the Southern California Orchid Society’s  display for the Huntington’s annual October orchid show, will be this month’s speaker for the Malibu Orchid Society meeting. Beule will speak on “The Genus Lycaste” at 7 … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Market Looking up for Bluebirds

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Sue

  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

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Sue

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

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Sue

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

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Sue

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

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Sue

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

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Sue

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”

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Sue

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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