Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

See You at the Polls Tuesday

By CHAZ PLAGER Four years have come and gone, and it’s that time again— time for the presidential primary for the 2024 election. Now if you know me. You know I’m a smart guy, with a lot of opinions. I...

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Concert Include Violinist Hye-Jin Kim: and a World Premiere of “Tamit and Moar”

An exceptional evening of music is planned for St. Matthew’s Music Guild Concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Violinist Hye-Jin Kim will be featured in the lyrical Violin Concerto by Gian-Carlos Menotti. At the concert, there will also...

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VIEWPOINT: Vote No on HLA, Here’s Why

By TRACI PARK On Tuesday, Los Angeles voters will decide the fate of Measure HLA, also referred to as Healthy Streets LA, an effort backed by bike activists who also want to tear down the 90 freeway. Essentially, HLA would...

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Prop. 1 Supporters Include Construction and Utility Companies

On the California Official Voter’s guide, one can see which corporations/unions support Prop. 1, which is ostensibly for Mental Health Services and Veterans’ Care. That proposition supports “housing first,” which means building housing where people might get mental health, drug...

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LAHSA Did Not Count the Beaches

Days before the point-in-time count at the end of January, Pacific Palisades volunteers here were told by the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) NOT to count Will Rogers State Beach or PCH. We were told that Recs and Parks would...

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Prepare Homes for Wildfire with The Community Brigade

  By CHAZ PLAGER In the world, there are just some things that seem to go together perfectly. Ketchup and fries, pepperoni and pizza, California and wildfires. In the first three months of 2024, the California fire department has already...

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High School Students Speak on the Constitution at State Contest

At the Sunday morning Palisades Farmers Market, an enthusiastic young dad with a kid on his shoulders went up to the Democratic table and told the women. “I’m voting for Biden because he supports abortion.” Regardless of how people feel...

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Artificial Turf Destroys Soil, Air and Water

Scientists were analyzing coastal waters of Spain when they made a discovery: polyethlene in the water from artificial turf. Fake turf is made from polyethylene, which can last from 10 to 20 years. As the artificial grass breaks down, small...

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What is it? #16

The first photo is of a hand-carved horse and cowboy. He is wearing denims and leather chaps and has leather gear. I bought it at Salvation Army. It’s fairly old and probably carved in the West somewhere – maybe by...

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Vets Recognized during Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the American Legion will host an event for women veterans called “Challenges and Opportunities.” This free event, which is open to the community, will take place on March 2, starting at 10 a.m. at...

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