Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Pot Shot #25

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  What are Pot-Shots? 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. … Continue reading →

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What is it #38

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

This is a Mexican carpet designed to be a wall hanging. It might have hung on a wall of a simple pueblo church’s or town hall’s cinder block walls. The symbols are representative of a mix of native tribal, Aztec, … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Strikes at 7:28 A.M.

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

A measured 4.7 earthquake struck this morning, September 12,  at 7:28 a.m. off Kanan Dune Road in Malibu. It was seven miles deep according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was initially reported as 5.1 magnitude earthquake but was later … Continue reading →

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Homeless Influx in Palisades’ Very High Fire Zones

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The number of new transients in Pacific Palisade jumped from 34 in May, to 82 in August. The evidence of illegal fires, especially below the Via de las Olas bluffs jumped from four in May to 11 in August. The … Continue reading →

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“tick, tick . . . Boom!” Explodes on Stage

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The musical tick, tick . ..Boom!, which opened at Theatre Palisades on September 6 and will run through October 13, is thought-provoking, entertaining evening filled with great performances. This Broadway-quality production should not be missed by residents. “It’s one of … Continue reading →

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Marquez Knolls Block Party Will Be September 14

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

After a long summer, it is time to reconnect with neighbors and friends. There’s no better place to do that than at the Marquez Knolls Block Party (MKPOA) which will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bravery and 9/11: United Plane Transcript

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

There were at least 2,996 fatalities and more than 25,000 injuries on September 11, 2001, 9/11. At least $10 billion was lost in infrastructure and property damage. This was the deadliest attack in human history and the single deadliest incident … Continue reading →

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Placing American Flags on the Green

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Pepperdine annually places an American flag for the almost 3,000 people who were killed on the 911. It is a breathtaking display. In 2021, the American Legion Auxiliary went to then Village Green Board President Marge Gold and asked for … Continue reading →

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GUILTY: But – Kupfer’s Nightmare Continues

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

After the jury left the courtroom at 9:45, it took just a little over an hour for them to elect a jury foreman and then come back with guilty in the first-degree for defendant Shawn Laval Smith. The twelve-member jury, … Continue reading →

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Artist Martha Meade Will Teach September Painting Class

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  Martha Meade’s painting classes, which have been periodically held, have been widely popular. Now, a new class will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 21 at the Palisades Library Community Room, 861 Alma Real Drive. … Continue reading →

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