Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Kinzelberg Misses Home on Monument

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By MARY KINZELBERG My house burned and it was the closest to The Village [built by Rick Caruso]. We were 92 steps to the movie theater and used to brag about that and argued with someone that said they were … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: The Road to Recovery: Hard Truths, Accountability, and the Leadership Los Angeles Needs Now

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By FREDRIC ROSEN (Editor’s note: This viewpoint was initially printed in the Westside Current on January 28 and is reprinted with permission.) The harsh reality of the events of the last three weeks has started to sadly set in. Recovery … Continue reading →

Posted in City, County Supervisors, Palisades Fire, Real Estate | 7 Comments

Basement and Swimming Pool Removal – No Answers from Officials.

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: at the Townhall meetings, questions about basements have been skipped. Maybe officials don’t know the answers, but it is important to owners. One reader sent the following information in the comment section of CTN. This editor cannot vouch … Continue reading →

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A Castellammare Resident Records Her Return after January 7 Fire

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: residents of Castellammare were among the first allowed to be returned to their neighborhood on January 22. Other residents had to wait until January 27 before they were allowed to return.) By CARMEN KALBERG Yesterday, I returned to … Continue reading →

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Presbyterian Church Building Destroyed, But Not the Spirit

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By SHARON BROWNING We at Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church would like the community to know that we are still in business contrary to possible rumors. We are holding weekly services and are ministering to each and every member of our … Continue reading →

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Lost Dog Found, Needs Owner

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

While walking dogs in my “new” neighborhood of Marina Del Palisades, I met into a man with a small dog that had a bandage on its leg. He told me the dog had been found after the Palisades Fire, taken … Continue reading →

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Palisadians Need Answers, Not More Town Hall Meetings

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

This editor, who is also a resident of Pacific Palisades and who lost her home of 30 years, received an email today around 2 p.m. that Mayor Karen Bass would be holding a town meeting to discuss debris removal from … Continue reading →

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Palihi Soccer Girls Prevail 2-1, Despite Adversity

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

As everyone faces the never-ending saga with insurance, city officials  and the hope of rebuilding rapidly, there are a group of high school athletes that are fighting to keep traditions and their teams alive. These young Palisades High School athletes … Continue reading →

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Officials Not Making It Easy for Residents Affected by Palisades Fire

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

At the January 26 Palisades Fire Debris Removal town hall, sponsored by L.A. County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath at Santa Monica College, the more than three-hour meeting provided few answers. The live event was sold out (zoom was available), and attendees … Continue reading →

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Two Empty Reservoirs Makes Fighting Fires Impossible

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

It might have not only been the Santa Ynez reservoir that was empty, the Chautauqua Reservoir at the top of Chautauqua had also been emptied this past summer for repairs. Resident after resident has said there were not enough firefighters … Continue reading →

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