Pacific-Palisades News

Every driver in California is supposed to have uninsured-motorist coverage. But if you're in an accident and the other driver flees, you could be left holding the bag.

The Adderley School of the Performing Arts has several levels of acting opportunities for youth.

Honorary Mayor Gavin MacLeod, on behalf of the Chamber, announced that November 20, 2009, was Peter Graves Day here in Pacific Palisades, in honor of an actor who has starred on stage, television and in the movies during his 60-year career.

Two turkeys hit the quality-of-life jackpot thanks to local activist and author Karen Dawn.

Frankel passed away on Monday at his home in Pacific Palisades from complications of lymphoma, which had returned 6 months ago after he beat it 10 years prior.

For every $25 spent with a participating business, shoppers will receive a raffle ticket that they can enter in a drawing for $3,000. Tickets are deposited in the red box at the participating store, and will later be combined for a drawing at the Chamber of Commerce office on December 24 at 10 a.m. Employees of a business may participate only when ...

Yet, according to Brad McCoy, the president and CEO of the future Pacific Palisades Bank, things are actually looking up.

That is when current Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church youth group members and returning alumni celebrate 15 years of mission work under the dedicated leadership of its youth minister, Reverend Eric Schaefer.

The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 14 with a reception from 4 to 8 p.m.; it runs through December 16.

The Pacific Palisades resident, a partner of director Roland Emmerich at Centropolis Entertainment, is one of the producers of Sony Pictures' '2012,' which opens in movie theaters worldwide.

But wonders of wonders, it turned out to be true as evident from this photograph taken during legendary crooner Tom Waits' daughter Kellisimone's art opening in Santa Monica on Sunday night.

'We had 61 complaints in writing,' said Frank Bush, the assistant chief of the code enforcement bureau, who said the addresses were from a single source.

The 2.6-mile Temescal Canyon loop offers a variety of scenery and decent exercise, despite its relative brevity.

'We engaged in that process to become a park operator because we thought the worst ' that the park would be closed,' said Todd Vradenburg, a board member of the foundation, which was incorporated in January 2008 to help preserve the park.

One home is turned out for a holiday celebration, another is decorated for a children's birthday party, and the third home, on Pampas Ricas, is a combination of past and present and incorporates both the rich history of the Palisades with present-day priorities such as going green.

One of the officials in attendance, Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz, was one of the top candidates vying to replace Police Chief William Bratton.

A City Council committee called on Monday for an ordinance that would outlaw the declawing of cats in Los Angeles.

'Since I became the city controller, I am asked two questions,' said Greuel, who was elected to the position in March.

Another is to sign your name in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. But the most lasting of them all may be to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

So what if this two bedroom, two bathroom apartment doesn't appear to actually be in a "Vintage Newtra" building, like the ad says? We think it's got charm all its own.