Monthly Archives: July 2023

Home Decorating Contest Results: And the Winner? The Mass Family on Alma

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Ever since its inception in 2008, Palisades families have entered the Patriotic 4th of July Home Decorating Contest. This year, families from the Highlands to Santa Monica Canyon to the mobile homes by the ocean celebrated the holiday by adding … Continue reading →

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Auschwitz Survivor Biniaz Will Be at Reagan Library

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Auschwitz survivor Celina Karp Biniaz and author William Friedricks will discuss his book Saved by Schindler: The Life of Celina Karp Biniaz on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m., with a book signing at 7 p.m. This is part of … Continue reading →

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Additional Sales Tax Proposed to Aid Homeless

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

If all it takes to end homelessness in Los Angeles County is to raise taxes, the California State Legislature is working on it. ASSEMBLY BILL 1679 Assembly Bill 1679 would allow L.A. County to further exceed the cap on local … Continue reading →

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Honorary Mayor Elections Needed

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  The Palisades Honorary Mayor tradition is one that was started by the Palisades Chamber of Commerce in 1951 with the selection of Virginia Bruce. Over the years mayors have included Jerry Lewis to Adam West to Anthony Hopkins. A … Continue reading →

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Top Floats Announced from the 4th of July Parade

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The American Legion Auxiliary has announced the top two floats from the Palisades 75th annual Fourth of July Parade. The Will Rogers Ranch Foundation and Resilient Palisades were selected this year. Each winner will receive a $500 check that will … Continue reading →

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Sunday on New York City’s Upper West Side

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Longtime CTN columnist Bob Vickrey ushers in a fresh new voice to this site by way of introduction to his talented writer friend Ken Williams, who takes us on a cultural stroll along the Upper West Side of Manhattan.) By … Continue reading →

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Obituary- Dr. Susan Love Worked to Eradicate Breast Cancer

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

For more than 10 years there was a Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research annual 5K walk/run, the “Walk with Love,” in Pacific Palisades. The first was held in 2008, and nearly $40,000 was raised. Then Riviera resident … Continue reading →

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Will Roger 5/10K Celebrates Nearly 3,100 Runners

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

There were 3,064 total registrants in the 46th Will Rogers 5/10K race, and about 412 of those were kids who had entered the half-mile Kids Fun Run. After the race, co-organizer Thomas Hathaway told Circling the News “We’ve averaged 3,015 … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Stereotyping Is Always the Easy Way to Avoid Thinking

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Receiving a bachelor’s degree in sociology is generally not conducive to receiving job offers upon graduation. But the courses that this editor took, including one on racism and stereotyping provided and continue to provide insight. A family member, who used … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Bushes Forever – and Identified

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

This editor has received help from three sources, in helping to identify the two blueberry plants that are doing so well in her back yard. Initially, this editor planted the bushes after chatting with the late George Wolfberg and learning … Continue reading →

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