Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Incident of Girl Beating Another on a Bus

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  The video of a girl beating another on a #9  Big Blue Bus (BBB), and then the fighting that  continued on the street by the bus stop at the corner of Carey Street and Sunset Boulevard, was shocking. Circling … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime/Police, General | 4 Comments

Coastal Permits Needed for Much of the Construction in Palisades

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

A sign was posted at 425 Holyoke that a Coastal Development permit with City Planning had been applied for by Tony Russo of Crest Real Estate. On that vista, the construction of a three-story house with attached garage, and a … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Community, Real Estate | 2 Comments

Optimist-YMCA Meet Fosters Love of Track

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  By HENRY KAMER In 2018, I attended my first track meet, the Annual Optimist Club/Palisades YMCA meet held at Palisades High School stadium by the sea. I credit the event with igniting my own love for track. Now, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Kids/Parenting | 1 Comment

Stars of Tomorrow Featured at Palisades  Symphony Showcase

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  The annual Palisades Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 16, at the Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Boulevard. This will be the first concert held under the leadership of newly appointed conductor/music … Continue reading →

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Leo Craig Selected as Harvard-Westlake’s Valedictorian

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

When 289 students graduated from Harvard-Westlake on June 7, the valedictorian was Palisades resident Leo Craig. During the ceremony, his speech centered around David Brooks’ book “The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life.” After reading a review of … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids/Parenting, Schools | 1 Comment

Take a Winning Photograph: Photography Camp Available

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

There is a big difference between the photographs someone snaps on their phone and a prize-winning photograph. Palisades High School photography instructor Rick Steil will hold a five-day photography camp starting on Monday, June 17. He will teach beginners and … Continue reading →

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Homelessness Crisis in LA and SF: Numbers Games Hide Policy Failures

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: The following column ran in CityWatch on June 3 and is reprinted with permission. On key takeaway: Putting all the L.A. homeless in housing by utilizing Inside Safe, would cost $2,686,110 per night. At that cost, the program … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness | 1 Comment

Beating and Pulling a Patron off a Bus – Crime?

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  There were four fights among large groups of teens on the streets of Pacific Palisades on Wednesday, June 5. CTN received a video of a fight that started in the Big Blue Bus, the driver watched as a girl … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Crime/Police, Kids/Parenting | 3 Comments

Kids Out of Control on Palisades Streets

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  Circling the News has received photos and videos of high school students fighting. The photo above is  of three girls fighting in front of Gelson’s on Via de la Paz on Wednesday. A security officer broker it up. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids/Parenting | 6 Comments

Homelessness and the Failure of Mainstream Media

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in CityWatch on May 23 and is reprinted with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL The Constitution’s framers included a free press in the First Amendment for a reason. Newspapers played a critical role in the … Continue reading →

Posted in City, News | 2 Comments