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Reporter Starts Next Phase of His Life

I never pictured myself saying this, but three years of articles later, this will likely be my last in official capacity as Junior Reporter for Circling the News. It has been an honor to work with the wonderful Sue Pascoe … Continue reading

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Scenes in Pacific Palisades

NASTY INCIDENT AT EXERCISE CLASS: A woman took an a.m. exercise class in Jerry Blank’s studio on July 19. The teacher and two other students started bemoaning that because of Trump “democracy was ending.”  One of the women exercising asked, … Continue reading

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Fighting Fentanyl Through Prop. 36

When Proposition 47 passed in 2014 in California, possession of any drug, including heroin and opiates, became a misdemeanor. Then, fentanyl was basically unknown unknown on the streets. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection made its first bust of 22 … Continue reading

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President Joe Biden Has Dropped out of the Race for a Second Term

President Joe Biden dropped out of his run for a second term as President, releasing the letter (below) around 10:45 a.m. PST this morning, Sunday, July 21. He has faced pressure from members of his party after his debate performance … Continue reading

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L.A. Times Caption and Headline Decried

A July 2 L.A. Times Headline is misleading (“A plan to fund $1 million in security for Jewish spaces is amended after a protest in City Hall.”). After a large group of pro-Palestinian protestors blocked the entrance to Adas Torah … Continue reading

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Legislators Voting on Last-Ditch Effort July 4 Eve: Call and Say “NO”

The days before the 4th of July should be filled with last-minute details about what to serve at your BBQ, how many guests are coming, and how far in advance you can put out chairs along parade routes. California State … Continue reading

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Homelessness and the Failure of Mainstream Media

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in CityWatch on May 23 and is reprinted with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL The Constitution’s framers included a free press in the First Amendment for a reason. Newspapers played a critical role in the … Continue reading

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Caltrans Working to Reopen Two Northbound Lanes

There will be overnight closures on Pacific Coast Highway, starting on May 28 and continuing through May 30. Closures could start as early as 7 p.m. each night, and remaining closed through 6 a.m. During construction, at least one lane … Continue reading

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Donations Sought to Restore Historic Adobe Wall

This winter’s rains led to the collapse of an 18-ft. section of the adobe wall that was built around the historic Marquez family cemetery on San Lorenzo Street in 1926. Sharon Kilbride, a member of the Marquez family, said the … Continue reading

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Tramonto Slide: City May Be Forced into Action by Caltrans

Caltrans has said it cannot remove the dirt from the toe of the historic Tramonto Landslide in the northbound lane of Pacific Coast Highway, near Porto Marina, until the City takes action. The City of Los Angeles and the developer who owns … Continue reading

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