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Author Archives: Sue Pascoe
Unelected Community Leaders Speaking for Residents
Circling the News received a copy of the March 6 letter sent to Lee Zeldin’s office by locals that requested aid for the Palisades rebuild. It was signed by 19 people, and most identified themselves as community leaders. While that...
Posted in Community, Palisades Fire
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Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center Reopens to Public
The Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center is reopening for public lap swim Monday through Saturday with select hours. Executive Director Brooke King wrote, “After undergoing extensive cleaning and repair following the 2025 Palisades Fire, the facility has been fully restored—sparkling, refreshed,...
Have Questions on Construction? PaliBuilds Will Answer
If you are unsure about a construction contract, the cost that was quoted or if you have insurance concerns, PaliBuilds will provide free help. The group will have office hours at the Palisades Recover Center (next to the Palisades Garden...
Posted in businesses/stores, City, Palisades Fire
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Library Opened. Portable Buildings Cost $380,000, Supplies $106,000
About 30 people gathered on February 27 for the opening of the two portable buildings that had been placed on the Palisades Library parking lot at 861 Alma Real. The public library was one of 7,000 residences/commercial structures and public...
Posted in City, City Councilmember Park, FireAid
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Boys and Girls: One Game Away from a State Final
In an amazing display of athleticism and determination, the Palisades High boys basketball team soundly defeated Torrey Pines 81-67 on February 7, moving one game closer to the state finals. The Southern California Regional semi-final Division II game was held...
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$10,000 Sales Tax Deduction for Rebuilding Proposed
Senators Ben Allen (D-PacificPalisades) and Meagn Dahle (R-Bierber) have introduced a new bill SB1343 that they hope will make it past the Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation and to a full vote in the Senate. The bill proposes an...
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Let the Mud Go in the Ocean
After heavy rains, Santa Monica Canyon residents were alarmed to hear a loud rumbling sound in the channel behind their homes on February 16. Water rushed up the sides of the concrete walls in the Santa Monica Canyon Storm Control...
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Viewpoint: Name Names and Do it Now!! We Need a Grocery Store
The one thing this editor learned after the Palisades Fire is that everyone wants to lead the recovery through their own Palisades nonprofit: each proclaims to have superior knowledge on how to proceed. Last week, a group of people came...
Posted in Palisades Fire, Viewpoint
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Ornest Paintings Gifted to Fire Survivors
Maury Ornest was a Beverly Hills High School baseball player who was selected by the Oakland A’s in the 15th round of the 1977 draft. Instead of going directly into the professional ball, he first attended UC Santa Barbara. His...
Posted in Arts, Community, Palisades Fire
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Clementine Brings Folk Music to Canyon Square March 8
By LAUREL BUSBY Courtesy of Canyon News (the-canyon.org/news) Three Yale students, including two who grew up in the Canyon, will be sharing their indie folk harmonies with residents at a Sunday concert. Their band, Clementine, will play a four-show tour...
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