Monthly Archives: December 2021

John Lennon’s Rainbow Mittens Offered in Magical New York

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

When I was twenty-in, I loaded up a suitcase with all my worldly possessions, two hundred dollars, and took a Greyhound bus from South Dakota to New York City. I was too naïve to realize the folly of what I … Continue reading →

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“It’s a Wonderful Life,” a Wonderful Celebration at Theatre Palisades

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

We now can enjoy two annual Christmas celebrations in Pacific Palisades. One, the revived Ho!Ho!Ho! in Temescal Canyon, provides a warm community event. This year, family and children gathered with Santa at Simon Meadow on a Saturday. The second event … Continue reading →

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Netflix/Bay Theater Receives Positive Reviews

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

On December 16, Circling the News noted that the Bay Theater at 1035 Swarthmore had reopened and was showing numerous films daily. Although CTN’s editor has not yet made it to a movie there, she reached out to readers about … Continue reading →

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Angels Whispering Messages of Peace 

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: this was first printed in December 2004, when my children were 13, 11 and 8. ) Since the time I was a baby, every Christmas I heard the song “It came upon a midnight clear. . ..” I’ve … Continue reading →

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Resilient Palisades Rallies Opposition as California Seeks to Charge Residential Solar Users

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Even as more residents are installing solar panels, and Resilient Palisades is trying to establish a Solar Microgrid in Pacific Palisades, the state of California has revealed discouraging news. Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which governs investor-owned … Continue reading →

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The Brownstone Tree

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Over the next five nights, I plan to run stories/viewpoints that I’ve written that center around Christmas. This is a story I wrote 20 years ago.) When I lived in New York and took acting classes, I was … Continue reading →

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: South African Artists and Songs

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Palisadian Alan Eisenstock’s 19th book “Redeeming Justice” co-written with Jarrett Adams, came out on September 14 and was named the Best Book of September by Amazon. “A consuming tale of a broken legal system, its trail of ruin … Continue reading →

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Forget Dog Poop: Worry about Human Feces on Albright

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Many homeowners are upset when dog walkers don’t pick up their pet’s excrement left on the resident’s front lawn. A homeowner who lives on Albright Street has a worse problem: human feces. In a December 15 Nextdoor post, the neighbor … Continue reading →

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Venice RV Dweller Paints Mural of Mike Bonin on Side of Camper

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: The December 15 story is reprinted by permission of Westside Current. Circling the News had asked CD 11 Candidate Allison Polhill about the camper by Westminister Elementary School in early November when she was working for LAUSD under … Continue reading →

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Obituary: Dorothy Richards, 88, Long-time Resident

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Sue Pascoe

Dorothy Arline Richards, who was born October 27, 1933, in Garden City, Long Island, New York, passed away on November 25 – Thanksgiving Day. She was in her favorite chair in her home of more than 44 years on Enchanted … Continue reading →

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