PPCC Unanimously Passes Motion Calling for LA River Flood Protection Measures | Pacific Palisades
At its April 11 board meeting, the Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously passed a motion calling for a coordinated effort between Los Angeles County, the city of Los Angeles and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to establish flood protection measures for the Los Angeles River.
The motion requests that the city and county of Los Angeles ask Congress to authorize funding for a Flood Risk Management feasibility study to be conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The motion was recommended by the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils and modified by the board before passing.
PPCC requested that the county “study options to reduce the impact of flood, the costs of which will largely be borne by taxpayers.”
Proposed actions include removing sediment build-up, reducing hardscape (parking lots, building footprints), expanding open spaces, and strengthening dams and levees. The motion also urges these agencies to evaluate land use along the LA River for recreational use and public access.
—JAMES GAGE
Eat, Drink and Be 90 | Pacific Palisades
The Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club invites all members of the community turning 90 or older this year to celebrate at the club’s annual 90th Birthday party. This year’s celebration will take place on Saturday, June 1, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the clubhouse.
If you are turning 90 or older this year, please contact Fay Vahdani at 310-699-5885 or fay.vahdani@luxehc.com to receive your official invitation.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Upcoming CERT Classes | Pacific Palisades
Registration is now open for two Community Emergency Response Team training classes: Tahitian Terrace and Calvary Christian School.
The seven-week classes will meet Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 9 through June 20. The syllabus includes disaster fire suppression techniques, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue operations, and more.
Firefighter Alex Butler will lead the Calvary Christian School class and Kurt Howard will lead at Tahitian Terrace.
For more information or to sign up, visit cert-la.com.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Success Becomes Her | Via Mesa
Success Becomes Her, founded by Palisadians Dana Goldstein and Jordan Catapano, is hosting its next women’s networking event: Spring Cleaning for your Body, Mind and Spirit.
The event will allow SBH members to speak one-on-one with health and wellness professionals, including Dr. Meg Haworth, Dr. Bren Boston, Kellie Logsdon, Natalie Goldschmidt and Lisa Taitelman.
The event takes place on Thursday, May 2, starting at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit successbecomesher.org.
—SARAH SHMERLING
‘STRAWS’ | The Village
The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club will host a screening of “STRAWS,” a short documentary film by Linda Booker, followed by a panel discussion on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:15 p.m. at Palisades Branch Library.
“Every day in the USA, half a billion non-recyclable plastic straws are used once and tossed, ending up in landfills, littering streets and reaching beaches,” the club explained in a release ahead of the screening. “Actor/director Tim Robbins narrates a colorful history of man’s origins and obsession with using straws.”
The 30-minute film will be followed by a discussion moderated by Julia Jaye Posin.
For more information, visit palisadesdemclub.org.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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