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CSPNC | January Motions near the Ocean

Three motions were passed during the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council last week that is of interest to Palisades Residents.

They are:

PUBLIC SAFETY MOTION | Alma Street Signage

The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council requests that the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation immediately post weight limit signs on Alma Street entering from 25th Street and also from 37th Street, and that those weight restrictions be enforced by LAPD Traffic Patrol officers.

PUBLIC SAFETY MOTION | Alma Street

Whereas the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services and Bureau of Engineering, and Department of Transportation have identified numerous structural deficiencies on Alma Street between 25th Street and 37th Street, and

Whereas Los Angeles Police Department records document accident rates on this section of Alma Street far exceed the combined total of all Proposed Bond Eligible Streets in the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council District, and

Because the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council is aware of and concerned by the public safety issues identified by Los Angeles City and County agencies,

Therefore, the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council requests a meeting with CD15 and representatives from the above mentioned departments to re-designate Alma Street between 25th Street and 37th Street from a Proposed Bond Eligible Street to a Priority Street so that funds can be allocated to make required repairs immediately, or, to close Alma Street to local traffic only until all public safety hazards can be mitigated.

LANDSLIDE MOTION | White Point ad hoc Landslide Committee

Whereas the County of Los Angeles Coastal Development Permit No. 5-12-28 applicable to the newly rerouted storm drains at 1600 South Paseo Del Mar (east of White Point Landslide) includes the statement, “Once a final decision has been made regarding the repair of Paseo Del Mar, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District intends to develop and implement plans to relocate the storm drains to a location and alignment that is compatible with the repair to Paseo Del Mar, and will submit a separate application for a permit from the Coastal Commission for such work at that time.”

Therefore be it resolved, the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council requests the California Coastal Commission and County of Los Angeles ensure that the referenced storm drains be replaced as soon as possible with a solution that eliminates the negative effects resulting from the current storm drains, including erosion, threat to public safety (the current above-ground piping is used as a stairway), and aesthetics in the otherwise beautiful coastal bluff area.

Further be it resolved, the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council requests that the City Council District 15 support the above CSPNC request as stated to the California Coastal Commission and the County of Los Angeles.

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More is coming down the pipeline from the highly effective CSPNC White Point Landslide and Public Safety Committees which we’ll report it here.

PRA Members are busy serving on the CSPNC Board and Committees for all of our benefit. Stay tuned for a PRA Annual Meeting notice.

Palisades Point of View – November

As November comes to a close – Happy Thanksgiving! Warm, healthy, holiday wishes to you and your family…

Here’s a couple of updates for you:

SOCIALLY CONNECTED |
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Watch – plugged into LAPD. If you have not already added yourself (Facebook account needed), now’s the time. Very informative and relatively up to the minute for residents of the Palisades, South Shores and General Vicinity.

WHITE POINT LANDSLIDE |

Watch the (City’s) latest update on the “stabilization” progress. Many residents are increasingly interested in the original cause, in addition to the preparation of one of the couple of road restoration options and interim activity leading up to it.

Well-spoken Stars of the Show: Palisades very own Mike Browne and Peggy Lindquist.

MIRACLE ON 37TH STREET |

That’s right – the Corner Store is delivering once again – a great neighborhood event on December 21, beginning at 5:30. Make sure to check out all the very cool, popular kids and local Holiday gift items available in store beforehand though, as they are likely to be sold out by the 21st!

2013 PRA BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE & ANNUAL MEETING |

Details next month… Pay your dues and get / stay engaged.

Special Palisades Residents Meeting, Monday 11/7

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Live at the Corner Store Auditorium… Monday at 6:00.

SLIDE TO THE TIDE
It’s time to reconvene to get the latest update on where we are on our “Slide to the Tide.” Some very interesting developments that up until now may have been shared via e-mail chatter. You’ll hear it all from the horse’s mouth as we have all levels of government now called to action and reporting consistently, from County Hall to City Hall, Public Works, DWP, DOT, Rec and Parks and PVPLC – all engaged and ready to give us the lowdown on all the “moving” parts – the real deal. Get your questions answered now.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Please join your fellow residents in welcoming new LAPD Senior Lead Officer Evening “Eve” Wight for an interactive visit.

DINE & WHINE @ CORNER STORE
Let’s show Peggy + Bruce how grateful we are for the Corner Store and hospitality. Plan to have a bite or two and a few sips… Better yet – dinner and drinks! If asked, as a bonus, I would imagine Peggy would break out her very authentic witches laugh she was able to attract so many with on Halloween night.

VOTE!
Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday – for one of many “Pedro Boys & Girls”

Neighborhood Watch Meeting Postponed

Due to an event conflict, we will be postponing tomorrow’s Palisades Neighborhood Watch meeting. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Stay tuned for the new date!

Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Oct. 27

MEETING POSTPONED!

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Next Thursday, October 27, 2011, please join us at 6:30 pm for a Palisades Neighborhood Watch meeting the Corner Store. UPDATE: MEETING POSTPONED.

Upcoming Palisades Neighborhood Watch Meeting

We are working with LAPD in planning a Neighborhood Watch meeting in the next few weeks. Please let us know what concerns you have regarding crime in our neighborhood and we’ll make sure your issues are discussed. Feel free to e-mail us at pra@sanpedropalisades.org or use the comments section below.

Peggy has graciously offered up The Corner Store as a place to hold the meeting. Date and time to be announced shortly.

Landslide Concerns

We have added a Landslide Update link on the Palisades Residents Association website for quick information for residents.

Several neighbors got together this week to discuss their concerns regarding the street closure and landslide. Terry Miller, organizer of the meeting, put together a summary of what was discussed for anyone who was not at the meeting.

Hi all,

I wanted to give you a summary of last night’s meeting.

I will do my best but as you know I was not taking notes. This is also for
the benefit of those who could not come.

1. If you want to be on the official notification list re; the Paseo
del Mar Slide information, you must email the Public Works Department
representative (Cora Jackson-Fossett) whose name I passed out to you and
also emailed to you. I have attached it again in case you do not have it.
Email her and let you know you want to be “on the email list”.

2. Problems with drinking, partying and graffiti have significantly
worsened in the area affected, not only beyond the Eastern end of the
K-rails but in the surrounding neighborhood. However, police response has
been lacking.

Terry Miller will write a letter to the LADWP, local public officials and
send all of last night’s signatures in requesting a significant increase in
patrolling and phone numbers where PD can be reached to ensure timely
response.

3. Traffic has significantly changed on Paseo del Mar and in the
surrounding neighborhood. Unfortunately the impact has been bad,
particularly due to poor detour signage. Many suggestions on how to solve
some of these issues were discussed. A group of 7 volunteer neighbors have
agreed to start tackling these issues.

4. Information has been limited on what the actual plans are for the
entire area as public officials still seek to determine this.
Currently we know that they will be diverting the storm drains and
constructing new ones. See attached memo form the Public Works Department.
Also, the road will be closed to Pedestrian traffic as of Thursday. (White
Point Nature Preserve trail should still be open for walkers to cross thru
to Western from Paseo Del Mar). A great deal of concern and confusion were
expressed regarding whether the road would ever be opened.

5. Concerns regarding the type of fencing that will be installed were
raised as well as the change in home values if any.

6. Multiple agencies are involved including LA City Bureau of
Engineering, LA County Public Works, LA DWP, So CA Gas, PVPLC.
This complicates things and it is imperative that the neighbors stay
involved to ensure that we have some influence on how things move forward.
Suggestions to ensure the neighbors remain involved and actively engage
public officials as well as elected representatives.

7. Dave Behar, President of the PRA (Palisades Residents Association)
is arranging for a meeting at White Point Elementary School , Wednesday
October 12th at 6 PM with the neighborhood and public Officials. We will
keep you updated on that.

Lots was discussed and much of it is not included here. But this is
basically an outline of our concerns and how we are proceeding forward.

Thank you,

Terry Miller

For your information, Cora Jackson-Fossett of the City of L.A. Public Works Public Affairs Office can be reached at cora.jackson@lacity.org.

We are currently working on putting together a Neighborhood Watch meeting. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.

If you have any concerns because of the recent street closure and landslide, please let us know.

Crime Report & Holiday Tips

Speeding on Paseo del Mar, oversized vehicles, sober living homes, bus traffic, raccoon poisoning and catalytic converter thefts were some of the topics hit upon at tonight’s Neighborhood Watch meeting. LAPD Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino led the meeting and listened to more than two dozen neighbors in attendance.

In the Palisades area from November 1 through December 12, there were 14 crimes reported: 5 burglaries, 2 grand theft auto, 6 burglaries from motor vehicles and 1 theft.

If you were unable to attend the meeting and have any concerns or questions for Officer Buscaino, he can be reached at 33537@LAPD.LAcity.org or (213) 869-2168. As always, call 911 in case of an emergency. The non-emergency number is 877-ASK-LAPD.

Officer Buscaino sent along some holiday tips for us all. “Below is an email sent to all Block Captains from our neighbors in RPV…very useful information…Have a blessed Thanksgiving! Joe Buscaino”

T’IS THE SEASON Although for most of us the holidays mean peace, love and joy, to others it means rip-off time. And the reports have begun to come in.

MAIL AND PACKAGE THEFTS We have had several reports of mail theft and of packages left by UPS on front porches. Sometimes senders apprise you of an upcoming package, but not always. If you are expecting a package, please watch for it, or have your neighbors watch for it in your absence. If you know you’ll be gone when something you’ve ordered will arrive, you can have it addressed and dropped off by UPS to a neighbor’s house. Also don’t fall for a virus being circulated again this season indicating it’s from UPS or FED EX along with a packet number, indicating they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on a certain date. It then asks you to print out the attached invoice copy. DON’T TRY TO PRINT THIS AS IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS. Check it out on Snopes” http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp

BURGLARY THEFTS IN OPEN HOUSES We have had two recent burglaries that occurred during open houses in which a significant amount of jewelry and other items were stolen. Real estate agents should warn homeowner sellers of these crimes, and take steps to mitigate them, and to set up a plan to assure the security of victims’ personal belongings.

INTERNET CRIMES We are hearing of several internet crimes. In one case, a victim lost a considerable sum of money when she wired a suspect money in return for tickets to a sporting event. This is a huge scam that happened to be on Craigs List. The L.A. Times recently wrote an article about these internet scams and the Better Business Bureau suggested that residents do not do business with Internet solicitors that you do not know. Craigs List has shown to be especially notorious as an medium for scamsters. In addition, we have recommended numerous times that residents not do business with anyone that asks for money to be wired. If anyone ask you to send money for anything by wire, it’s a sure sign it’s a rip-off.

Also being advertised, mostly on Craig’s List, is red-hot toys at inflated prices, but they don’t deliver the goods once they’ve received the money. Expensive electronics at a bargain price also are failing to deliver. Hackers are sending mal-ware in holiday e-cards or e-mail attachments, allowing the hackers to break into computers and steal banking passwords or credit card numbers. DON’T click on links or attachments unless you are positive the e-mail came from someone you know. And, as we’ve already learned, even an e-mail from someone we do know can hurt us. Also, be aware of bogus charities solicited by Internet or on the street. Charities can be researched on the Better Business Bureau website. Also, the “Emergency Scam” is still alive and well. Although we have networked this numerous times, people are still falling for the sad story of a relative or friend needing money for trouble they’ve gotten into, or an emergency while traveling. Whether by phone or Internet, confirm the authenticity of the call by connecting with another family member. Tech experts say the proliferation of Web-based e-mail accounts and social network sites like Facebook offer easy pickings to hackers keen on passing themselves off as someone else.

When out and about, take the following precautions:

… When shopping, be aware of distracters who can steal from you or your car while you are distracted. Beware of a stranger who wants to help you carry your packages to you car – as he steals something once there. Stick to well-lighted areas and busy streets.
…Ladies, keep your handbag close to your body at all times, or in your sight at all times. Don’t leave it on the carseat while putting groceries in your trunk. Don’t leave it in your shopping cart. Don’t leave it alone at the hair dresser or gym. In all of these cases, our residents have lost their handbags. Don’t leave anything in your car visible that you don’t want stolen.
…Don’t be in such a rush that you aren’t paying attention to getting your credit card back. Don’t overload yourself with packages and avoid wearing shoes or clothing that restrict your movements.
…Stay alert and tuned into your surroundings, wherever you are. Trust your instincts, and if you feel uncomfortable in a place or situation, leave quickly.

While gone, take the following precautions.
…Make sure all doors are locked and secured – doors, windows, gates. Make sure the house looks lived in. Use timers to go on and off at various times. Make sure your neighbors know you are gone. Ask someone to retrieve your mail, and pick up your newspapers – a sure sign that you are gone.

STRANGERS KNOCKING ON DOORS A recent instance in our last Crime Bulletin was a resident reporting a man knocking on her door to talk to her about her husband’s calling him regarding doing a painting job (not true). In another instance an un-uniformed man named “Robert” knocked on a resident’s door indicating he had the “part” that she had ordered (which she didn’t). She would not open the door to him which was the right thing to do and he left in a 4-door Toyota. Descriptions of the two suspects were similar. In another case, residents are finding a fire ant survey on their doorknob, about how to purchase anti-stinging product and how they can spray your garden. Yellow tags are all over their gardens with a notice saying Fire Ant Survey. Well, none of us knows much about fire ants in the city, but at this time, I would certainly do some research before falling for this.

IRS SCAM In another incident a resident received a phone call on his “blocked” cell phone claiming she was with the IRS and had an urgent matter which needed to be verified, and asked for personal information before she could discuss the matter with him. When asked, she gave an IRS ID number (which he knew was bogus), the case number (another bogus number?) and the IRS call-back number, but wouldn’t tell him how she got his cell phone number. The victim became suspicious and wouldn’t give her any more information, which she said was required within the next 24 hours. In real life, the IRS won’t call you and ask you for personal information. In fact, don’t give personal information to ANYONE that you don’t know and do business with. In these cases, get as much information about the caller, then report it to the local IRS.

As you can see, a lot of people are out to get you and ruin your holiday. Be aware, be careful, and stay safe! And enjoy a glorious, happy and peaceful holiday!

Reminder: Neighborhood Watch Meeting tonight

Come join us at the next Neighborhood Watch meeting tonight, Tuesday, December 14, at 6:30 pm to discuss the recent criminal activity in our area. The meeting will be held at the Corner Store.

December Events at the Corner Store

Friday through Sunday, Dec 10–12, 10–4pm: Handcrafted Jewelry by It’s-a Lu-Lu

Tuesday, Dec 14, 6pm: Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Wednesday, Dec 15, 8–4pm: More Antiques by Guillaume and Lirio

Thursday, Dec 16, 9–4pm: Beautiful Pottery by DELORA. Leaf bowls, platters, vases, bird feeders and more.

Friday, Dec 17, 5:30pm start: Miracle on 37th Street – Santa, Snow, Eggnog, Caroling and more.

Saturday and Sunday, Dec 18-19, 9–4pm: Silver Fox Jewelry – Handcrafted bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and more.

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