Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

LAHSA Wants Fire-Victims’ FEMA Money for City Homeless

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

With Hundreds of Millions in Local Funding, Why Does LAHSA Need FEMA? (Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current and is reprinted with permission.) By ANGELA MCGREGOR On January 21, in the wake of the LA Firestorm … Continue reading →

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Good News for Paly Y Members

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades Malibu YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley said that a get-together is being planned for all Palisades YMCA members, no matter where they are living now, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Collins and Katz YMCA Gym. “Join us, … Continue reading →

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LETTER: So Many Questions to Public Officials: No Answers

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Thanks for continuing to look for answers as to how our community was allowed to burn to the ground.   I don’t think we will get straight answers from our elected officials.  Ours is a one-party government run entirely by liberal … Continue reading →

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St. Matthews Concert February 14 “Love Songs”

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

St. Matthew’s Music Guild will present its Valentine’s Day Concert  “Love Songs,” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14. This concert will take place at St. Augustine’s by-the-Sea in Santa Monica at St. Augustine’s-by-the-Sea Church,  located at 1227 Fourth Street, … Continue reading →

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Blanck’s Student Savoian Places at International Tournament

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Gerry  Blanck has been an inspirational teacher in Pacific Palisades for 43 years, but the Palisades Fire burned his martial arts center in the Marquez Business District on January 7. One of his students was not going to be deterred … Continue reading →

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Pali Fire Meeting Provided New Information

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Lou Kamer, Anthony Marquleas and Ben Perlman formed 1Pali to combine all the Palisades communities who have started different venues and emails to communicate. The goal is to meet weekly at 6 p.m. and to provide information and to seek … Continue reading →

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OBIT: Nancy Cleveland, Long-time Resident, Rotarian, Vet

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Nancy Cleveland was born in Santa Monica on June 29, 1945, to Shirley Ann Cleveland and Robert Charles Cleveland.  She passed away on January 28, after three weeks in a coma. After escaping from the Palisades Fire, she suffered either … Continue reading →

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Legion Hall Opens to Assist Residents/Fire Victims

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Past Ronald Reagan American Legion Commander Jim Cragg announced that he had been selected to head a project to open a support center at the Post, at 15247 La Cruz Avenue, below CVS, next to the Post Office. “Tomorrow, Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Mayor Bass Lists Palisades Fire Accomplishments

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

On X, two days ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass posted her accomplishments since the Palisades Fire. “It’s been one month since wildfires devastated our city. I’m speaking now about the progress we’ve made and the work ahead” she wrote. … Continue reading →

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My Palisades Heartbreak

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: My family, the Pascoes lived on Radcliffe. It was a great street filled with people of different ages: seniors, families with middle and high school kids and then we were lucky enough to get families with elementary-aged children, … Continue reading →

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