Category Archives: General

Billy Crystal Honored by Basketball Hall of Fame

Pacific Palisades former Honorary Co-Mayor Billy Crystal continues to rack up honors. Today, October 13, he was officially named a Superfan at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2024 Enshrinement festivities at the Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams in … Continue reading

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Nighttime PCH Work Continues

Caltrans is doing work on Pacific Coast Highway in two different locations. Expect one lane to be closed northbound or southbound with a moving closure between Sunset Boulevard and Topanga Canyon Boulevard from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday … Continue reading

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Remembrance Held at KI for the Hostages

Hamas terrorists attacked Israel a year ago on October 7, killing more than 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 others. The victims were concertgoers attending the Nova Music Festival, which ironically was a celebration of peace and music. According to CNN, … Continue reading

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Residents and City Receive PCH Closure Warning

The Tramonto landslide is active, and residents want it fixed before the city allows a developer to build four large homes on it. Councilmember Traci Park held a Zoom meeting with Castellammare residents on October 1 to explore next steps. … Continue reading

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Vote Yes on Prop. 36 Say Mayors, Firefighters and Police

A rally for “Vote Yes” on Proposition 36 was held at 10 a.m. on Abbot Kinney in Venice on September 30 with representation from nearly 100 people from a disparate population that included local businessmen, residents, parents and government officials. … Continue reading

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Chaos in the Canyon on Saturday

Two different transients, a squatter and a violent man, caused chaos in Santa Monica Canyon on Saturday afternoon, September 28. A man in the 400 block of Mesa Road, punched a man, and then about 15 minutes later walked up … Continue reading

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The Simple Facts about Proposition 36

“It’s a world upside down,” said Hypein Im, President & CEO, Faith and Community Empowerment. She was one of 10 speakers at a downtown event, this summer asking people to vote for Prop. 36. Representing many of the people in … Continue reading

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Addams Family Comes to PaliHi in a Terrific Production

Just in time for Halloween, director Nancy Fracchiolla brings the delightful Addams Family Musical to the Palisades High School stage. At a preview performance, someone was laughing loud in the mostly empty audience, and then I realized it was me. … Continue reading

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Money Sought to Restore the Temescal Canyon Mural

Cathy Salser spoke to the Pacific Palisades Community Council on July 25 about the mural on Temescal Canyon Road that needs restoration. To refurbish the nearly 500-foot mural across from the Palisades High School Stadium will cost about $105,000. So … Continue reading

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Crazy Horse Monument Still Being Sculpted

“My fellow chiefs and I would like the white man to know that the red man has great heroes also.” Chief Henry Standing Bear The giant sculpture in a mountain that began in 1948 and is ongoing started with Chief … Continue reading

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