Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Help Replace Burned Sports Cards and Memorabilia

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By ANDREW WOLFBERG My 11-year-old son, Leo, and I are working on a project to support children from Pacific Palisades who lost their sports card and memorabilia collections in the recent fire. Living close to the impacted areas, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids/Parenting, Sports | 2 Comments

L.A. County Clarifies the Right of Entry Process

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Army Corp of Engineers has begun Phase 2 of the Debris Removal Process. They have also put up a website, click here, where a resident can feed in their address and see if the property is on the ACE … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

Free Books for Youth, Ages 0-18

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A consortium of concerned Angelenos (basically friends in the entertainment business, some of whom live in our community and lost their own homes and children’s schools and some with big hearts from other parts of the city) have marshaled their … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Kids/Parenting | 1 Comment

California Community Foundation Lists Wildfire Recovery Grants

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

On person on social media wrote: “I have a question: Where are all the millions that was donated for the fire victims?” Good question. Not one person who lost a home in the fire, that I know of, has received … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire | 8 Comments

The Aftermath of The Palisades Fire – a Drone View

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By GARY BAUM I recorded this video on February 7, after the FAA lifted flight restrictions. We were on Cumbre Alta Court, and we were incredibly fortunate—one of only four houses that survived, though we did sustain some damage. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire | 6 Comments

What Santa Promised Last December in Simon Meadow

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  By LOU KAMER This is an absolutely true story. Just a couple of months ago, Santa and his entourage once again arrived in Pacific Palisades, riding through town on LA Fire Station 69’s truck to the YMCA Christmas Lot, where hundreds … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

Letter: Regarding Rick Caruso

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This letter was sent from resident John Alle to his brother, who owned a condo on Albright Street and asked if the Bay Theater has been saved. Alle sent the letter to CTN with permission to publish it … Continue reading →

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L.A. Considers ‘Self-Certification’ for Building Permits—Here’s What That Means

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(The Westside Current ran the story from Cal Matters on February 18 and is reprinted with permission.) By BEN CHRISTOPHER The speedy processing of building permit applications is not typically considered a popular political cause. The recent Los Angeles firestorm … Continue reading →

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There Was No Plan to Save Homes/Churches/ Schools from Fires January 8 and 9

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades Fire, which might have been prevented with deployment, a rapid air response, additional firefighters and engines – and water — burned through Pacific Palisades on January 7. What many do not realize is possibly 100 or more structures … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire | 28 Comments

I’m Homeless. Will LAHSA Count Me?

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

It’s time for LAHSA’s Homeless Point in Time Count. The LAHSA (Los Angeles Housing Service Authority) annually corrals a bunch of volunteers and over three days, they count the number of people who are living in tents or in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness | 2 Comments