Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

World-renown Clarinetist Boris Allakhverdyan Featured on Friday

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  Clarinetist Boris Allakhverdyan will be featured in a concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 19, with the critically acclaimed Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. This is a chance to hear one of the top clarinetists … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Earth Day Early with Resilient Palisades on April 14

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Resilient Palisades Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Rotary Club, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at The Village Green. The little triangular private park in the heart of the … Continue reading →

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Eugene Levy Feels the Impact of His Reality Travel Series  

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX The second season of The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy ends with Friday’s episode. And Levy – the most recent honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades — says the show has impacted him for the better. “I’m loving … Continue reading →

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U.S. Army Presents Attractive Options

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Your kid is in high school. He/she is not thrilled about competing academically and many classes seem like a waste of time to him/her. The only avenue the school seems to push is four-year colleges or community college. On March … Continue reading →

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What Is It! #20

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

This is a cast iron black enameled foot warmer. Coals from the stove or fireplace are put inside. It was in the apartment of Daniele’s aunt where Daniele lived from Monday night through the school day on Friday. The only … Continue reading →

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Pot Shots #12

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  (Editor’s note: A reader, who is a fan of Ashleigh Brilliant (creator of Pot-Shots), has worked out an agreement with CTN that gives this newsletter the permission to use copyrighted Pot-Shots. Potshots remain the property of Ashleigh Brilliant. To … Continue reading →

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Insurance Policies Being Cancelled in Pacific Palisades

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

State Farm Insurance in a March 2024 statement announced that it would not renew homeowners insurance for 30,000 homeowners, rentals and businesses and 42,000 apartment owners policies in California. “These actions are California-specific,” the notice said, and cited inflation, catastrophe … Continue reading →

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Looksmaxxing and Body Dysmorphia Are Prevalent with Teens

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

By CHAZ PLAGER Trends are hard to keep up with, and especially teenage ones. To many, the YMCA hosting a Teen Only Lift Night on March 28 might have seemed random, but it’s really not. Teens are coming out to … Continue reading →

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Philip Springer, 97, Nominated for Webby Award 

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Composer and Palisades resident Philip Springer, playing Moonlight Sonata on the piano, has been nominated for two Webby Awards: Best Individual Performance and Viral – Video. Springer’s daughter Tamar wrote CTN that “He is nominated in two categories, but I … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statements in Official Guides Are Paid Ads

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

“The only way to run for public office is to have a lot of money,” said Jonathan Reiss, who was a candidate for U.S. Senate in the March primary election. You may not have read about him, because although he … Continue reading →

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