Tree Guide Regreening | Pacific Palisades
The 1986 guidebook, “Trees of Pacific Palisades,” which catalogued 4,000 key trees in the area, is being updated by arboreal crusaders Palisades Beautiful and PaliWorks, Representative At-Large Lou Kamer told the Pacific Palisades Community Council on Thursday, March 8.
It is a first step toward updating the Palisades/Brentwood Tree Plan that is filed with LA Urban Forestry, a city agency tasked with greening the town. Initial surveys show stumps, concrete jungles and inappropriate, haphazardly chosen tree species that lead to a less healthy environment and diminish the beauty of our town, said Kamer of PaliWorks.
—JOHN HARLOW
LAUSD Board Members to Look at Gun Laws |Pacific Palisades
On Tuesday, March 13, Los Angeles United Board Members Nick Melvoin, who represents Pacific Palisades, Kelly Gonez and Monica Garcia sponsored “a board resolution to call on Congress and the state of California to immediately pass common sense gun safety measures and increase funding for student mental health services, and form a collaborative task force with the city, communities and families to review best practices for school safety,” Pali High reported in a press release.
Their effort is part of the district’s response to the Parkland incident in Florida.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Teen With a Knife Arrested Near School | Brentwood
A 13-year-old male was arrested on Feb. 26 after being found to be in possession of a knife on school grounds on Allenford, according to LAPD Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore. The arrest was made near Paul Revere Charter Middle School at around 3:15 p.m.
—CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA
‘Legally Blonde JR’ Musical | Brentwood
The Personal Enrichment Program, or PEP, at Paul Revere Charter Middle School is putting on a series of “Legally Blonde JR” shows, beginning Friday, March 16. The musical is based on the Broadway production of the hit movie “Legally Blonde” starring Reese Witherspoon. The cast will be made of close to 40 actors between the ages of 11 and 14. The show is directed by Lara Ganz and choreographed by Emma Green.
Tickets can be purchased at revere-pep-drama.ticketleap.com.
—CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA
Oratorical Winners | The Village
The 80th American Legion Oratorical Contest, where high schoolers compete to speak about constitutional matters, was held at Post 283 on Sunday, Feb. 25. Winners included, at first place, Ella Michaels, District 24 North Hollywood High School, second place, Angelo Thomas, District 18 Claremont High School, third place, Grace Chung, District 20 Faith Baptist High School, fourth place, Allan Wasserman, District 16 Righetti High School. Runners up include Palisadian Daniella Wilson and Josh Doland (Palisades Charter High School). Palisadian judges included constitutional law professor Jonathan Varat and Maryam Zar of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, which will present the winners with certificates. The day’s contest was chaired by David Card.
—JOHN HARLOW
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