Monthly Archives: July 2023

Pacific Palisades Optimists Help Kids in Foster

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades Optimist Club members aid kids who are aging out of foster care. An L.A. Times 2019 Opinion piece (“Is L.A. County’s Foster System Raising the Next Generation of Homeless People?”) said “L.A. County officials have long known that … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness, Kids/Parenting, Schools | 1 Comment

Sharing a Life with Mary and Books

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(A NOTE FROM BILL BRUNS: Chuck Rapoport and I have been friends since late October 1967, when we worked as a reporter/photographer team to help produce a 12-page story in LIFE magazine about Runaway Kids living on the streets in … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint–Lucky One Percent of Americans

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: A reader sent this, which was originally posted July 2022 in the Western Outdoor Times. CTN thought you might enjoy it.) The one percent age group was born between 1930 and 1946, which is a 16-year span. In … Continue reading →

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Week One: Reporting from Tokyo

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Chaz Plager, who will be a senior at Palisades High School and started writing for Circling the News last year, is in Japan. Before he left for a month, he agreed to send a weekly report that I … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Education | 4 Comments

Around the Palisades: Active Shooter Discussion; Patrick Healy Speaks to Optimists; Real Estate

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Active Shooter Discussion: Unfortunately, an active shooter discussion, is a topic that everyone in the country should familiarize themselves, to be aware of potential action. Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 Commander Jim Cragg has arranged for Sergeant Mike Harding … Continue reading →

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No Bathrooms for the Handicapped or for Seniors with Walkers/Wheelchairs

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

There are no bathrooms at the Palisades Recreation Center nor at George Wolfberg Park at Potrero that are accessible for the handicapped, or for seniors who might have a walker or be in a wheelchair. The two-stall bathroom at the … Continue reading →

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CRIME: June 27 through July 8: Uptick in Car Thefts

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

“This last week we have seen a significant spike in vehicle thefts,” Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin wrote in a July 15 email. “I am working with our detectives and specialized units to address the problem. I encourage … Continue reading →

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Officer Espin Does Double Duty as Junior Lifeguard Instructor

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: My three adult children participated in L.A. County Junior Life Guard program. When the YMCA pool was still in upper Temescal and my children were young, a wise mother told me about Guards. She said that her kids, … Continue reading →

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Lee Calvert, 98, Charms the Audience

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

One of Pacific Palisades true treasures, Lee Calvert, 98, (she’ll be 99 in August) spoke to the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club on July 11. “Needless to say, finding Lee was like winning the lottery,” said Carole Taub, who organizes guest … Continue reading →

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Emmy Nominations 2023 Include Palisadians, of Course

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX The Emmy race is on and as expected, there are Palisadians in it! Over the course of Barry’s run, Bill Hader has revealed himself as a multi-talent. And he has past Emmy nominations and wins to prove … Continue reading →

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