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Category Archives: Health
Remembering What Is Important
My little sister and I call her that, not only because she is two years younger, but she is petite, a mere 5”2” (I’m 5’9”). Had we grown up anywhere else but the Rosebud Reservation, most likely she would have … Continue reading
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RVs Can Now Be Towed
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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There Have to Be Solutions for Mental Illness, Not Incarceration
Santa Monica Canyon residents were in shock, when a young man, Bryan Stennett attacked a magician at a child’s four-year-old birthday party in Rustic Canyon Park on Saturday. Before being hit, the magician said he heard Stennett yell, “Turn the … Continue reading
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Do Not Fool Yourself about Benefits of Alcohol
Earlier research seemed to suggest that a low intake of alcohol could be beneficial. That research is now questioned. “We did not find evidence of a beneficial association between low drinking and mortality,” said Dr. Rosario Ortola, the lead author … Continue reading
Give Blood, Receive Movie Tickets
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283, 15247 La Cruz Drive, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. Donors can sign up to give blood – about … 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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Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center Offers Public Swim
Swimming at the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center at Palisades High School just got cheaper on Sundays. Aquatics Director Brooke King has announced a special deal for families on Sundays. “Enjoy a special $16 flat rate for a family of … Continue reading
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You’re Never Too Old to Donate
(Editor’s note: This story ran in the Martin County Booster weekly paper on July 10.) It’s true. You’re never too old to donate blood. While donors must be at least 16 years of age, there is no upper age limit. … Continue reading
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Equinox Gutting and Replacing Interior of Existing Structure
Equinox, which has 107 clubs worldwide, will now add another when the Pacific Palisades Equinox opens near the end of 2024. Membership Advisor Jordan Eisleben spoke to this editor at the site of the club at 17383 Sunset Boulevard, located … Continue reading
I Tested Positive for the Cancer-Causing BRCA Mutation. Now What?
(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in October 2018 and is reprinted with permission.) By LAURA OSMAN Curiosity about my ancestry spurred me to order an at-home genetic testing kit by mail earlier this year. … Continue reading
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