Monthly Archives: February 2024

It’s All Heart: Les Miserable Plays this Week

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Les Miserable, which explores themes from abuse to poverty to revolution, seems like an unlikely choice for a youth theater show. But, Theatre Palisades Youth and Teen Director Lara Ganz, takes this musical and her 53 actors, and makes it … Continue reading →

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Upcoming March Events for BrentwoodMeet

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Brentwood community has several events scheduled for March. MARCH 2 French Conversation: Vous parlez francais? You speak French, but don’t have a place to practice? A small group of like-minded individuals urge “Come out of your home and meet … Continue reading →

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Professional-Grade Explosives Shot at Rec Center

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

CTN received a frightening fireworks report that occurred the night of February 23 at the Rec Center. “My daughter and I were leaving the park last night around 8:15, when a firework went off in the gully between the library … Continue reading →

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A Comedian’s Untold Story in Canton, Ohio

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Note: This editor received a text from Kabir Bhatia, who works for Ideastream Public Media, who wanted to know about my first husband, comic Ronnie Shakes. We spoke and he wrote a story, which appeared on February 15, on Ideastream, … Continue reading →

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DWP Works on Landscaping at Via and Sunset

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Department of Water and Power (DWP) first took out the landscaping at the substation at Via de la Paz and Sunset Boulevard during a drought cycle (the five driest years on record in Pacific Palisades were 1976, 1990, 2007, … Continue reading →

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District Attorney Debate Held at Harvard Westlake

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Westside and Valley Current and Harvard Westlake sponsored a forum at the high school for the public to hear the 12 candidates running for District Attorney. Before the debate began, Councilwoman Traci Park spoke. “I have said the District … Continue reading →

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My Fight with Breast Cancer

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  (Editor’s note: Irene Freedman wrote her account of dealing with breast cancer and has graciously allowed Circling the News to print it. Blessings, prayers and healing go to this brave woman.) By IRENE FREEDMAN  — Special to CTN. One … Continue reading →

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Palisades Graffiti Warriors: Simon and Alle

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

John Alle, a long-time resident of Pacific Palisades, joins Cindy Simon in battling graffiti in this town. He deserves a huge shout out, too. Next time you see him covering up or removing tagging, give him your thanks. He wrote … Continue reading →

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Homeless Not Counted on Local Beaches: LAHSA Orders

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Westside Current Editor Jamie Paige wrote on February 14 (“Too Little, Too Late? Supervisors Launch Audit on Flawed Homeless Count App Despite Known Flaws”) that the L.A. County Board of Supervisors initiated an audit on homeless count software. There were … Continue reading →

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Teacher Union Dollars Support Questionable Candidate

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Teachers in public schools belong to the UTLA (United Teachers Los Angeles) labor union and are required to pay dues – and that includes teachers in local charter schools. UTLA has contributed nearly $650,000 in an independent campaign supporting a … Continue reading →

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