Palisades Neighborhood News

Storms in Pacific Palisades that began Saturday, February 17, brought 2.73 inches of rain as of Tuesday morning, February 20, according to Craig Weston, who tracks weather from the Huntington.

The Palisades has received 14.06 inches of rain this February so far, Weston said, with more rain predicted in the coming weeks.

The rainfall total for the season—measured July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024—stands at 24.70.

—SARAH SHMERLING

Applications are now open for area programs to request grant funding from the Palisades Will Rogers 5 & 10 K Run Foundation.

“The Palisades Will Rogers 5 & 10 K Run Foundation will grant much of its annual net proceeds generated by the 2023 July 4th run to charitable, educational and community benefit purposes originally envisioned by the co-founders of the run,” read a statement.

Interested organizations are invited to fill out a Grant Request Application, which includes details about the applicant, funds needed and when, the program, how the funds would be spent, and any other additional information “that may be helpful in the consideration of applications.”

The run foundation partners with Palisades Optimist Foundation and the Optimist Club of Pacific Palisades to identify “qualified organizations” that will receive grants from the run’s net proceeds.

Applications are due by March 15 by mail to P.O. Box 211, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 or email to Grants Committee Chairperson of the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club Jody Margulies at jodymargulies@mac.com. They may also be hand-delivered to Margulies.

To receive a Grant Request Application, email jodymargulies@mac.com.

—SARAH SHMERLING

The office of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (AD 42, including Pacific Palisades) is accepting nominations for Women of the Year through February 29.

“This March, in conjunction with Women’s History Month, my office will once again be recognizing and honoring the extraordinary achievements of a number of women across the 42nd Assembly District,” Irwin wrote in a statement. “I would appreciate your help in nominating women who have made significant and/or meaningful contributions to their community over this past year.”

Nominees must live or work within the Palisades, Brentwood, Topanga, Agoura Hills, Bel Air, Beverly Glen, Casa Conejo, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Lake Sherwood, Malibu, Moorpark, Oak Park, Santa Susana, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village or the western portion of Camarillo.

Those who are selected will be recognized on social media during Women’s History Month, as well as in-person later in the year.

For more information or to make a nomination, visit a42.asmdc.org/2024-women-year-nomination.

—SARAH SHMERLING

Kruse and Company, located at 15121 Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades, is encouraging Palisadians to sign up for the California E-Bike Incentive Program, a statewide initiative that provides vouchers for up to $2,000 for a new electric bike for “income qualified Californians.”

“After a year waiting for the program to be implanted, the application period is likely to open any day now that retailers and the list of eligible e-bikes have been approved,” read a statement from Kruse about the program. “Not all e-bikes are eligible, and vouchers must be redeemed at an authorized retailer.”

The program is open to residents 18 and older with a gross annual household income below 300% of the Federal Poverty Line. Interested parties can sign up to receive the application—which is anticipated to fill up quickly—once it is released.

“We believe this initiative presents an amazing opportunity for residents in the Pacific Palisades to discover the benefits of e-bikes, which can often shorten commuting times and save you money on gas and car maintenance,” said Andrew Grove, co-owner of Kruse and Company, in a statement. “The limited funds mean that residents should act promptly to secure their e-bike incentive vouchers and start trading car trips for bike trips.”

More information about the program is available at ebikeincentives.org and more information about Kruse and Company is available at krusebikes.com.

—SARAH SHMERLING

St. Matthew’s Music Guild will continue its 39th season of concerts on Friday, March 8, at 8 p.m. with a program featuring the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s and violinist Hye-Jin Kim.

“Kim will be heard in the lyrical ‘Violin Concerto’ by Gian-Carlo Menotti,” read a statement about the concert. “The world-premiere of ‘Tamit and Moar’ by New York composer and saxophonist Ethan Helm, and music of Florence Price fill out the program.”

The concert will take place at St. Matthew’s Church, located at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue. Tickets are $45.

For more information, visit musicguildonline.org or call 310-573-7422.

—SARAH SHMERLING