Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

What is it? #44

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

This is a French country wall clock from the late 1800’s. The clock has graced the walls in Daniele’s family’s residences in Nancy, France, for about 100 years. These clocks have a motor and a regulator. The motor in this … Continue reading →

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Court Blocks UCLA’s Delay, Clears Path for Westside Veteran Housing with Key Hearing Ahead

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(This article first appeared in the Westside Current and is published with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE On October 23, veterans advocating for housing at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus secured a legal victory as a federal judge rejected … Continue reading →

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Pot Shot #31

Posted on October 24, 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 … Continue reading →

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Brentwood Upcoming Events in November/December

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

A Brentwood resident send the following upcoming activities and events in the Brentwood area: Every Thursday there is generally a chance to get together with like-minded Francophiles at 10 a.m. and practice one’s French. The next meeting will be on … Continue reading →

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Graveyard Smash this Weekend at Simon Meadow

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades-Malibu YMCA is sponsoring a Graveyard Smash at the pumpkin patch at Simon Meadow, at the corner of Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard on Saturday, October 26. The event is free and the fun starts at 4:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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First Flea Market at Pali Pronounced Successful

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

By HENRY KAMER Some wondered how the community would react to a flea market at the local high school. Held on October 20, it was highly successful, and residents hope it will become an annual event. The Pali High Flea … Continue reading →

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Helping the Homeless One Person at a Time

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Thanks to the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH), a missing man was reunited with his family. Almost daily, Sharon Kilbride, a past president of the PPTFH does rounds on Will Rogers Historic Beach. She speaks to the homeless, … Continue reading →

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WUSPBA Bagpipe Championship Will Be Held in Palisades

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

One of the favorite aspects of the Palisades 4th of July parade, for many, are the bagpipers who regularly march on the route. Now residents have a chance to hear top quality bagpipe music in a top-notch competition, being held … Continue reading →

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Palisades Dog Park Moves Forward: Amenities Discussed

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

At the meeting at the Palisades Library on October 21, there was joy and thanks because a dog park now seems to be reality. Councilmember Traci Park’s field deputy Michael Amster led the meeting and said to the more than … Continue reading →

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Former Councilmember Mike Bonin E-mails Vote Recommendations

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Former Councilmember for CD 11 Mike Bonin sent this editor a lovely email, with his warm regards (even though I’ve never signed up to receive his emails).  He wrote “I am getting tons of requests for my recommendations, which I … Continue reading →

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