Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Save Affordable Housing in the Palisades

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

It is ironic that the City, County and State’s mantra is affordable housing, but if there is not a push to preserve what existed in Pacific Palisades, at least 330 people will be without a place to live. Mobile home … Continue reading →

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LETTER-Waive Permit and Building Fees for Fire Victims

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Reporters wonder why only four building requests have been approved. This letter sent to CTN, provides an explanation. All Palisades residents need to ask this question of every public official as often as possible. This editor asked that … Continue reading →

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Opting-In, Opting-Out Deadline Extended to April 15

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the Opt-in, Opt-out, Right of Entry deadline to April 15. In a March 28 press release from L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, she wrote “Thank you to FEMA, California Governor’s Office of Emergency … Continue reading →

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City Caught with Pants Down: No Accounting for Homeless Spending

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This March 28 story  “LAHSA’s 18-Year Record of Audit Failures on Homeless Spending Laid Bare in Federal Court,” first appeared in the Westside Current and is printed with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE A federal judge sharply criticized the … Continue reading →

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American Legion Hosts a Thank You, Hope and Resiliency Ceremony

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The idea was simple, but emotions were high as American Flags were planted around the Village Green, in a brief ceremony on March 20. Jim Cragg, Past Commander of Ronald Reagan Post 283, said, “We’ve been posting flags around the … Continue reading →

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Families and Children Affected by Wildfires Offered Support       

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  BRENTWOOD SCHOOL PLAYGROUND OPENED: The playground at Brentwood Science Magnet School will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for select Saturdays and Sundays, starting Saturday, March 29. The Saturday schedule is March 29, April 26,  May 3, … Continue reading →

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Help PaliHi and Its Students by Bidding on Online Auction

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The devastating January 7 Palisades Fire damaged the Palisades Charter High School and displaced 3,000 students from across more than 100 Los Angeles zip codes. Now everyone can help the school community by participating in online auction to raise funds. … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Survivor Writing Workshop Offered on Three Saturdays

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Kathleen Katims, who ran a workshop for the seniors, “Saved by a Story,”  at the Palisades Library for several years  is now offering a free writing workshop series with co-leader Julie Kern Schwerdtfeger for Wildfire Survivors. The program will be … Continue reading →

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Mayor Karen Bass Asks for Nearly $2 Billion from the State

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

L.A. Karen Bass and Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilman Bob Blumenfield, Councilman Adrin Nazarian, and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, chair of the budget committee, traveled to Sacramento on March 24 to ask for nearly $2 billion. Prior to the Palisades Fire, … Continue reading →

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“Legally Blonde,” Legally Fun, Opens Friday

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The saying “the show must go on” regardless of what happens, takes on a new meaning when Palisades Charter High School Spring musical, Legally Blonde, opens Thursday, March 27. The school’s award-winning cast had been slated to start rehearsing the … Continue reading →

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