Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Traci Park Will Chair Ad Hoc Committee on L.A. Recovery

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Today the Los Angeles City Council approved the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee on L.A. Recovery, to address the unprecedented devastation caused by the Palisades Fire. Councilmember Traci Park, who represents Los Angeles’ Coastal District and Pacific Palisades, has … Continue reading →

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Fire Licked up Homes on Radcliffe/Haverford

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  This editor, who lived on Radcliffe, evacuated around 3 p.m. on January 7. Earlier in the day, my husband and I, from our rooftop, watched the fire race over a ridge above the Marquez Knolls/Bienveneda area and then saw … Continue reading →

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First Visit to Castellammare Home after Palisades Fire

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Rosalie and her husband Dan evacuated from the Castellammare neighborhood on January 7.) By ROSALIE HUNTINGTON Both Watch Duty and our neighborhood sent alerts on Tuesday afternoon, January 21, announcing that residents could visit their homes or where … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go Palisades!!!

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

“I made all these great musicals with Judy Garland. It was all about me going into a barn and saying: ‘Let’s put on a show.’ That’s what me and Judy did.” (Mickey Rooney) In their movies, a crisis happened, and … Continue reading →

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The PALISADES FIRE: Repopulating or Going Back Home

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades residents, who evacuated on January 7, have been waiting to be able to go home. The process started January 20, with the Highlands. Starting tomorrow, January 21, Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin said two other areas will be … Continue reading →

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Sharks Are Already Circling Palisades Properties

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

It seems like the body should be cold before you bury it and start splitting up the spoils. That’s not the case with the real estate in Pacific Palisades affected by the fire. The Palisades Fire is only 59 percent … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Officials Should Be Held Accountable for Palisades Fire

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This Viewpoint first appeared in the Westside Current on January 20 and is reprinted with permission.) By: PETER SADOWSKI As the ashes settle and the cameras roll, Mayor Karon Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom deliver their usual dirge … Continue reading →

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Did Bass or Crowley Request Air Space Access for Firefighting?

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Did Fire Chief Kristin Crowley or L.A. Mayor Karen Bass request air space access because of a presidential visit when the fire first started on January 7 around 10 a.m.? The winds had not yet come up and did not … Continue reading →

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Working to Keep You Safe: Too Bad It Didn’t Happen During the Fire

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin sent out the most common queries he has received and the answers: Can my contractor or insurance adjuster go to my property to do an assessment or make repairs?  Once an area is open to … Continue reading →

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Community Council Meeting Scheduled: Officials to Answer Questions

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A special Palisades Community Council Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, via Zoom.Meeting ID: 882 8310 1185 Passcode: 553444 Link to Join Zoom Meeting click here. The Agenda is brief it will be a discussion/Q&A … Continue reading →

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