Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Music Guild Season Finale to Feature YuEun Gemma Kim

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Saint Matthew’s Music Guild will conclude its 39th season of concerts at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 31, with the music of Mendelssohn, Mozart and Copland. This concert will be the perfect way to musically kick off the summer. Conducted … Continue reading →

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Roundup Banned in Some Countries and Cities, Still Used Here

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Roundup has been cited in many lawsuits across the United States as a possible source of cancer. It continues to be legal here because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it is safe. “There are no risks to public health … Continue reading →

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Which Church Are They Tearing Down?

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

A Design Review Board (DRB) notice was posted on the wall next to Loomy’s Toy Store at 833 Via de la Paz in April. It was a final review for a change of use from a 2,880 square-foot Church, Library … Continue reading →

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Palisades Democratic Club Hosts a Trip to Skirball

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades Democratic Club is hosting a tour to the Skirball to see the new Maurice Sendak exhibit at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. If 20 or more RSVP, there will be a guided tour. Tickets will include admission … Continue reading →

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Former City Attorney Feuer Obstructed Justice

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

There’s an old saying “the chickens come home to roost” meaning the consequences of doing wrong always catches up with the wrong doer. Finally, former L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer, who ran unsuccessfully for Mayor (2022) and U.S. Congress (2024), … Continue reading →

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New Book by Stewart Slavin “With or Without the Camel”

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Stewart Slavin, perhaps one of the gutsiest people to graduate from Palisades High School, made news even as he reported on it from the far corners of the globe. Slavin was the third editor-in-chief of the PaliHi student newspaper The … Continue reading →

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What Is It! #26

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

In the 1800’s it was necessary to conduct most business in person, especially for salesmen. Educators and government officials generally travelled by carriage or after 1850 by train. In the evenings on the road, they often slept in taverns, inns … Continue reading →

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Alas the City Is Falling Apart, What to Do, What to Do

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Having relatives visit from the Midwest last week, this editor tried to be a great hostess and find activities that even my 94-year-old mom could enjoy. In years past, one of the first places to take tourists was the Venice … Continue reading →

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Historical Society Program Salutes Ernie Marquez and Marquez Family History

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

By PATRICK HEALY Historical Society Board Member The 2024 Pacific Palisades Historical Society Annual Meeting, held May 6 in Pierson Playhouse, was led by President Barbara Kohn, who welcomed special invited guests. They included individuals who identify as Tongvans, the … Continue reading →

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Orchid Society to Host Speaker Carole Beule

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Carol Helen Beule, who annually helps create the Southern California Orchid Society’s  display for the Huntington’s annual October orchid show, will be this month’s speaker for the Malibu Orchid Society meeting. Beule will speak on “The Genus Lycaste” at 7 … Continue reading →

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