Monthly Archives: November 2023

GOOD NEWS! Afternoon Concert to Feature “Peter and the Wolf”

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Chamber Music Palisades will present a family concert featuring Peter and the Wolf at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, at the Pacific Palisades United Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. This concert will feature a glorious afternoon of music … Continue reading →

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Young Girl Tasered by Another Youth at Rec Center

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: the story was updated on November 8 with a description of the youth that tasered an eighth grade girl and a photo of the taser mark.) In a scene straight out of “Lord of the Flies,” a group … Continue reading →

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Fall AYSO Season Was Dedicated to Janet Anderson and Debbie Held

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Debbie Held and Janet Anderson helped helm Region 69 AYSO Soccer for as long as this editor can remember—literally decades. This past, year Lauren Colahan took over as the new AYSO Region 69 Commissioner and with her board, … Continue reading →

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Man Reported for Pulling a Knife

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

In between refereeing soccer games at the historic Belmar Park on Sunday, November 5, this editor called 911. The Park is 3.5-acres, but the centerpiece is a large artificial turf field, which is located across from Santa Monica High School … Continue reading →

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Three Car Accident on Sunset Sends Five to Hospital

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

A multi-vehicle car crash occurred at 7:35 p.m. on November 3 at Sunset Boulevard and N. Almar Avenue. Sunset Boulevard was closed in both directions as Los Angeles Traffic Division investigated and cleaned up accident debris. The Los Angeles Fire … Continue reading →

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Homeless Task Force Community Meeting November 13

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Residents are invited to the Monday, November 13 online community webinar for the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be John Maceri, CEO of the People … Continue reading →

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What Is It? # 2

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

This a Turkish coffee bean measurer used before grinding. I don’t know whether It could have been used at a home or at a coffee house. It was hand carved from a hard wood. A reader supplied more information, the … Continue reading →

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Two Palisades Writers Produce a New Apple TV+ Series, “Curses!” 

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Curses!, a spooky animated series, debuted last Friday on Apple TV+ and received an enthusiastic feature review in The New York Times: “This Kids’ Show Is ‘Indiana Jones in Reverse.’” The 13-episode series, about an archaeologist’s family that deals with the consequences of looted … Continue reading →

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“Songs and Dances” Presented by St. Matthew’s Music Guild

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

St. Matthew’s Music Guild will continue its 39th season of concerts at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 10, with “Songs and Dances.” Soprano Holly Sedillos and tenor Jon Lee Keenan will be the featured vocalists, and will be accompanied by … Continue reading →

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Why Is California Still Changing Time?

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

On Saturday night, November 4, clocks in California and in most of the United States were moved back an hour. One resident wrote, “Didn’t we in California vote not to turn clocks back?” In 2018, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition … Continue reading →

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