Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

My Fight with Breast Cancer

  (Editor’s note: Irene Freedman wrote her account of dealing with breast cancer and has graciously allowed Circling the News to print it. Blessings, prayers and healing go to this brave woman.) By IRENE FREEDMAN  — Special to CTN. One...

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Palisades Graffiti Warriors: Simon and Alle

John Alle, a long-time resident of Pacific Palisades, joins Cindy Simon in battling graffiti in this town. He deserves a huge shout out, too. Next time you see him covering up or removing tagging, give him your thanks. He wrote...

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Homeless Not Counted on Local Beaches: LAHSA Orders

Westside Current Editor Jamie Paige wrote on February 14 (“Too Little, Too Late? Supervisors Launch Audit on Flawed Homeless Count App Despite Known Flaws”) that the L.A. County Board of Supervisors initiated an audit on homeless count software. There were...

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Posted in Community, Homelessness | 2 Comments

Teacher Union Dollars Support Questionable Candidate

Teachers in public schools belong to the UTLA (United Teachers Los Angeles) labor union and are required to pay dues – and that includes teachers in local charter schools. UTLA has contributed nearly $650,000 in an independent campaign supporting a...

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Just “Singin’ in the Rain”

The Genesis Invitational people were probably happy they weren’t “Singin’ in the Rain,” to end the annual golf tournament held at the Riviera Country Club on Sunday afternoon, February 18. The rain did start that evening, and included heavy downpours...

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Alcohol

(Editor’s note: This editor enjoys, Old-Fashioneds, Sidecars, espresso martinis and a good beer every now and again. I went about 10 years without a drink when I was pregnant and nursing. When I was growing up on the Rosebud Reservation,...

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Councilmember Park Joins Firefighters in Opposing HLA

Councilmember Traci Park joins L.A. City Firefighters in urging residents to vote “No” on Measure HLA. Measure HLA would require City Street Services, also known as StreetsLA, to install modifications that serve bicycle riders and pedestrians whenever improvements are made...

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WHAT IS IT #15

  The first photo is a painted wood cow bell, which I believe is French. The high-pitched sound that it makes can be heard at a long distance. The second bell is cruder and is also made of wood. It...

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Ferrer, L.A. County Health Department Sued over Needle Distribution

The Santa Monica Coalition founders announced on February 15, it has filed a lawsuit against County Health Director Barbara Ferrer, the Los Angeles County Health Department, and the Venice Family Clinic (as a real party of interest), in connection with...

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PaliHi Student Receives Full Ride to Northwestern

By CHAZ PLAGER Exiting middle school and moving on to high school is something many students find themselves worried about, and for good reason. New rules, new subjects, new teachers, new campus, the dreaded feeling of being a “fish out...

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