Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

OBIT: Lars Gustaf Soderbergh, Noted Architect, PAB Member

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  Lars Gustaf Soderbergh, 71, a long-time resident of Pacific Palisades and a renowned, award-winning architect, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on November 1 after a courageous, two-year battle with cancer. A kind and gentle man. … Continue reading →

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Westside Ballet’s Nutcracker Features Palisades Dancers

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  The Westside Ballet of Santa Monica opened its 50th-anniversary of The Nutcracker, over Thanksgiving weekend to sellout performances. The show, which features special guest stars Tiler Peck, Lucia Connolly and Lyrica Woodruff as the Sugar Plum Fairy, has also … Continue reading →

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Crime Continues to Plague Town

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  A resident shared the following video of people trying to break into cars in the Huntington Palisades area.   Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin sent the crime report on November 22. He reported that the Beach Detail Officers took … Continue reading →

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Interfaith Celebration Provide an Inspirational Gathering

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  In a world where there seems to be one ugly incident after another; and people are nasty to one another and at war; at times it all seems hopeless. But, the Pacific Palisades clergy in their annual interfaith Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Pie Day Celebrated at Amalfi Estates

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Anthony Marguleas and the Amalfi Estates staff hosted their seventh annual Thanksgiving Pie Day on November 21. Marguleas had purchased more than 100 apple and pumpkin pies from Homeboy Bakery, and they were stacked on the table at the Amalfi … Continue reading →

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Auxiliary Gives Local Fire Stations Grocery Cards

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The Ronald Reagan Post 283 Auxiliary presented the two local fire stations with grocery gift cards to help pay for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. Many residents may not realize that firefighters must pay for their own meals while on duty … Continue reading →

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Parents Raising Empowered Athletes: What’s Best for the Kid?

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  By: ALISON BURMEISTER Sports is a major part of your family dynamic. Your sons get recruited for Division I college basketball teams. Your daughter, still in high school, plays for a highly competitive volleyball team and on track to … Continue reading →

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Potrero Vigilance Questioned: NIMBY Alert

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

A resident sent the following letter to CTN: “There are more than a dozen city, country and state parks in Pacific Palisades. (Rustic Canyon, Santa Ynez Canyon, Los Liones, Asilomar View Park, Palisades Overlook Park, Temescal Canyon, Temescal Gateway, Santa … Continue reading →

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Home on Kingman Broken Into and Robbed

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Be on the lookout for this man. Especially if you plan to be out of town this weekend or over the holiday, know there are criminals who are trying to gain access to your home. A Santa Monica Canyon resident … Continue reading →

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Bronze Olympic Medalist Vandenberg Spoke to Canyon Students

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The opening ceremony at Canyon Elementary’s Annual Olympics Day on November 9, included flags from different nations. Seventeen flags, one for each classroom, were carried, as students participated in the parade of athletes.  The fifth-grade classes always have the honor … Continue reading →

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