Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Security Detail Proposed for DWP Head

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

An agreement is pending before the DWP commissioners, who are appointed by the Mayor, to give DWP CEO and Chief engineer Janisse Quinones private security. If approved, the one-year contract would allow as much as $703,577 to provide a designated … Continue reading →

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Pali Flags – “Don’t Quit” Sold

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades resident Sue Marguleas was on hand today at the Hive in Marina del Rey today with Palisades Flags, handing them out to people who had purchased them. Many people may remember the Palisadian Flag that was designed 15 years … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Scarp LAHSA – The Homeless Crisis Can’t Afford More Failure

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  By TIM CAMPBELL Before you read any further, let me be clear. The Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority (LAHSA) needs to be shut down as soon as possible. While the Board of Supervisors and LA’s City Council dither and … Continue reading →

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L.A. County Supervisor Green Lights Parks

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger wrote in her March 7 newsletter that “Each one of the County parks in Altadena was impacted by the Eaton Fire, and these vital spaces for community gathering and recreation have been sorely missed. That’s … Continue reading →

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He Never Left: Palisades Guardian Jeff Ridgway

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades resident Jeff Ridgway texted this editor on the evening of the January 7 Palisades Fire and said he was fighting the flames on the apartment building that he manages on Haverford. Having been stuck in gridlock traffic on Temescal, … Continue reading →

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Letter: Palisades High School Parents Demand Action

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(The March 7 letter (below) was signed by almost 300 Palisades High School  families in less than 24 hours and was sent to State, County, City and LAUSD officials and local newspapers, including the L.A. Times and Circling the News.) … Continue reading →

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The Canyon Is BACK! “Evacuation” Exhibition Shared

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Although much of Santa Monica and Rustic Canyon neighbors were spared the total devastation of the fire, they had to evacuate. Canyon homes lost water and  power, some homes filled with ash and then the first rainstorm sent mud into … Continue reading →

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Saving the Trees, One Yard at a Time

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The devastating fire that destroyed 6,837 structures and 5,419 residences in Pacific Palisades, also took its toll on the trees lining the streets. But surprisingly, many that might look like they are dead are not. Palisades arborist Carl Mellinger writes … Continue reading →

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What Is It? #54

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

After the fire, one of the first questions one of CTN’s out-of-state readers asked was “What happened to the man with that interesting collection? Did it survive?” The reader was referring to Palisades resident Howard Yonet, who had one of … Continue reading →

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Saint Matthew’s Music Guild to Feature Flutist Bouriakov

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Saint Matthew’s Music Guild continues its fortieth anniversary season at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at St. Augustine-by-the Sea. Featured will be LA Philharmonic’s Principal Flute Denis Bouriakov playing Mozart and Saint-Saëns, a world premiere by Los Angeles composer/performer … Continue reading →

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