Monthly Archives: November 2019

Pivotal Moments in Pacific Palisades History: The Year 1929

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: On a recent October Tuesday, as guest speaker at the weekly Optimist Club breakfast meeting, former Palisadian-Post editor Bill Bruns recounted a slice of Pacific Palisades history by focusing on the year 1929. He also described 12 pivotal … Continue reading →

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Fire Aftermath: Photo Ops and Talking Are Pleasant, But “Talk is Cheap” and We Don’t Need a Task Force

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

Viewpoint: The Palisades Fire (October 21), which resulted in 625 homes being evacuated, closed Palisades Drive to two-way traffic for days. A week later, the Getty Fire resulted in mandatory evacuation or evacuation warnings for a majority of Pacific Palisades … Continue reading →

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The Need for Underground Electrical Transmission Lines As the the Fires Rage–Again and Again–Across California

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

The frequent question, “Why can’t electric utility lines be buried?” was answered by a Circling the News reader, who wrote: “The simple answer is the cost of installation.  The $1,000 per linear foot you and your husband were quoted twenty-five … Continue reading →

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Gesneriad Expert to Speak at Garden Club Meeting 

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

  The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 4 and feature speaker Pat Lesnansky. Lesnansky, a member of the Culver City Gesneriad Society, will speak on “What Is New in the Gesneriad World and … Continue reading →

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