Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Caruso Security Escorted Mr. and Mrs. Claus Off Property

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

By MRS. SANTA CLAUS It was a wonderful celebration at Simon Meadow on December 7. Hundreds of kids, teens and even adults wanted a photo with the famous couple, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, who had arrived on the Station … Continue reading →

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“Thinking Outside the Box” Gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah and even Birthdays

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

As many people starts to downsize, and others realize they don’t really feel like they need or want anything for Christmas or Hanukkah, consider giving them a gift to a local Palisades Organizations. Memberships are generally cheap and tax-deductible, and … Continue reading →

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What Is It #51

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

This is a Victorian Wheel Back armchair. Wheel Backs chairs were originally made in England starting around 1840 but after about 1860 most were made in the U.S. due to better availability of the necessary woods. The carefully bent back … Continue reading →

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An Evening of Interfaith Prayer Planned

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

“I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had absolutely no other place to go.” Abraham Lincoln said about prayer. The Prayer Project 2024, which started in June, continues at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Pot Shot #38

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Ashleigh Brilliant writes: WHAT EXACTLY IS A “POT-SHOT” OR “BRILLIANT THOUGHT?” Pot-Shots are epigrams, composed according to the following very strict rules. The length must never exceed 17 English words. Note that this is a maximum. Some Pot-Shots are much … Continue reading →

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Owner/Developer Kavanaugh Fined by Coastal Commission

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The California Coastal Commission at its December 12 meeting, levied a cease-and-desist order, a restoration order and an administrative penalty on Paseo Miramar property owner Ryan Kavanaugh. Paseo Miramar used to be a road that traveled from Sunset Boulevard up … Continue reading →

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Food Trucks and Sidewalks Vendor Liability for County

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Residents are unable to walk down some public sidewalks in Pacific Palisades because they are blocked by food vendors. Particularly egregious is the vendor that hauls food and a grill out of a dirty van and then strings up an … Continue reading →

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LA’s Board of Transportation Votes Against City Parking Lot for Controversial Venice/Dell Project

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note:  Just as Pacific Palisades, Venice residents have been fighting over land use issues, which makes this relevant to residents. In a February 2022 City Watch  story (“Sound the Alarm: Ignore the Venice Median Project at Your own Peril” … Continue reading →

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Sages Sought for Popular Program

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The popular Sages and Seekers program that pairs a high school student with an adult 60+ returns to Palisades High School after the new year. The program is an inter-generational program that builds meaningful relationships between Sages (adults 60+) and … Continue reading →

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Franklin Fire Burns 2851 Acres: Prompts Evacuations

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Franklin Fire, which started as a 10-acre fire around 10:50 p.m. on December 9, near South Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary, exploded with the Santa Ana winds. Pepperdine students were sheltered-in-place at the Tyler Campus Center or Payson … Continue reading →

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