Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Viewpoint–Ballot Titles Play on Emotions: “Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth”

Many may remember voting for the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act.” One didn’t  need to read beyond the title to know that everyone wants “safe neighborhoods and schools.” The prop. passed 59.61 to 40.39 percent. Not many asked how Proposition...

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Obituary: Carolyn Leacock, Community Activist and Environmentalist

  Carolyn Leacock was born April 6, 1936, in England, to parents Enid and Montagu Slater. She died on March 20, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Recently she had suffered several strokes and was being cared for by her daughter...

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Parade Theme Sought: Win a Ride on a Fire Truck

PAPA (Palisades Americanism Parade Association) is asking residents to submit a clever theme for the 2024 Fourth of July Palisades Parade. Themes need to be short—ideally, two- or three-word phrases, but no more than six words. Submit your best idea(s)...

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Remorseless Killer’s Trial Date Pushed Back

Pain and weariness were obvious on the faces of Lori and Tod Kupfer as they sat in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on April 11. With the death of their 24-year-old daughter in January 2022, they had been robbed of...

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Malibu Orchid Society “Growing Castasetums to Perfection”

Now is your chance to learn how to grow Catasetums to perfection. The Malibu Orchid Society will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, in the Hart Lounge, at the Community Methodist Church, 801 Via de...

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LAHSA Housed Three People: the Cost Was  $1.37 Million Per Person

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared on CityWatch on April 11, under the headline “What Does The City’s New Homeless Program Performance Website Tell Us.” Its author Tim Campbell wrote CTN that there was too much data for one story...

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World-renown Clarinetist Boris Allakhverdyan Featured on Friday

  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...

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Celebrate Earth Day Early with Resilient Palisades on April 14

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...

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Eugene Levy Feels the Impact of His Reality Travel Series  

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...

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U.S. Army Presents Attractive Options

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...

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