Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

BID Discusses Trees, Trash Pickup, Grocery Stores

The Palisades Business Improvement District held its quarterly meeting on March 4 to discuss tree planting and trash. Established in 2016, an assessment is placed on commercial property owners in the main Pacific Palisades business district. Over the past nine years,...

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Posted in businesses/stores, Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

LETTER: Insurance Versus FEMA

Thank you for all the great information you shared with the community. I have some information that would also be useful for the community. We applied for FEMA help back in January or February 2025 and they responded to us...

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Chance to Meet Jay Leno and Support PaliHi

A STAND-UP for Pali fundraiser and auction to benefit Palisades Charter High School will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at the Luxe Hotel Sunset. The evening includes dinner, an open bar and live entertainment...

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Local Scouts Learn about Aerospace Engineering

Scouts from Palisades-based Troop 223 got a masterclass in aerospace engineering when they met with retired rocket scientist Adrienne Russo. The Viking Patrol met her outside Santa Monica’s Museum of Flying on February 28. Russo was a principal engineer/scientist at LinQuest, that...

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Socialist Candidate Malik Supports Private Schooling

“Do as I say, not as I do,” might be the campaign slogan of Faizah Malik, who is running for Councilmember in Council District 11. At the forum at the Lutheran Church on March 1, Candidates were asked about enforcement...

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Running for Insurance Commissioner, Merritt Farren Knows the Game

In the last election, most Los Angeles folks were more concerned about voting for mayor than California Insurance Commissioner. After the 2025 Palisades Fire, Palisadians know that ignoring that race was a mistake. Some residents had no insurance, many had...

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Posted in Community, Palisades Fire | 5 Comments

Quiones Is On Her Way Out

Just like rats on a sinking ship, LADWP General Manager Janisse Quiones has joined L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ Communications Director Zach Seidl and former Fire Chief Christine Crowley from hopping off – or being pushed from the boat. Quiones was...

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Circling the News to Go to a “New Model”

For nine years, Circling the News has been a free resource. To keep it going and growing, we are taking the next step. The digital newspaper began as a passion project to make sure important stories in our community were...

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Governor Newsom Attends Private Meeting in Palisades

California Governor Gavin Newsom was invited by concerned citizens from Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 and the Palisades Long-Term Recovery Group to a private meeting in Pacific Palisades on March 3. At the meeting at the Legion Hall, the...

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Ornaments Made by Local Scout Troop Sent to Texas

By VIOLET CURTIS – Special to Circling the News Five members of the Aye Aye Patrol of Palisades Scouting American Troop 223G met for a “Good Turn Trip.” In Scouting a Good Turn Trip is an event where Scouts host...

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