Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Pot Shots #18

Posted on June 20, 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. Some … Continue reading →

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Zero Moved into Permanent Housing, According to City Records

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

By SUE PASCOE and TIM CAMPBELL It seems all it will take to end homelessness in Los Angeles is more money. On the November ballot, voters will see the Affordable Housing, Homeless Solutions & Prevention Now initiative, which would end … Continue reading →

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2023 Champ Laura Osman Will Return to Defend Title

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

In her first time running the 10K Will Roger race, Laura Osman of Encino, captured the women’s division. She made it look easy last July, running 6:17 min/miles for a winning time of 38.59. The mother of two boys and … Continue reading →

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Palisadian Miles Partain Qualifies for Olympics

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Professional beach volleyball player Miles Partain will play for the USA in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Partain, 22, and partner Andy Benesh, 29, are ranked fourth in the world. The duo will be the youngest U.S. men’s beach team … Continue reading →

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Vickrey: The Endless Pull of Hometown Memories

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Resident Bob Vickrey wrote: An old pal of mine that I grew up with in the Houston suburbs enjoyed my take on our small town of Galena Park. As I reread the story today, I realized that I was humming … Continue reading →

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Anton Flores Sentenced for Defrauding Dr. Sawusch

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Many people in Pacific Palisades were patients of ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Sawusch, now deceased. On June 17, Anthony Davis Flores aka Anthony David, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for defrauding Sawusch out of more than $2.7 million … Continue reading →

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Youth Need to Have More Stake in Palisades

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

BY CHAZ PLAGER Fights in high schools aren’t uncommon by any means. They can happen for any number of reasons— love quarrels, money troubles, random aggression, and more. But they’re also not a regular occurrence. According to a survey by … Continue reading →

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Simple Oversight Leave Parents Angry: Traffic Tied Up

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

A simple lack of communication saw traffic on Pacific Coast Highway and Temescal back up at the entrance to Will Rogers State Beach parking lot this morning, and parents fuming. When parents tried to drop off their youth for the … Continue reading →

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At the Library June 17 through 21

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

    All activities take place at the Palisades Library, 861 Alma Real. The events are free and the public welcome. TUESDAY, JUNE 18 The Mysterious book club will meet at 1:30 p.m. to discuss Killers of a Certain Age … Continue reading →

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Somethings Not Working, LAHSA: Youth Needed Help

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

If you are homeless and need a place to stay don’t look for help from LAHSA on a weekend or holiday. One would think with Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) total revenue of $845,367,023, there would be an emergency … Continue reading →

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