Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Help Put Holiday Wreaths on Veterans’ Graves

Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying ceremony on the graves of Veterans, will be held December 16. Steve Chapin, who is the Interim Cubmaster Pack 223, thought Palisades residents might like to know more about the program and possibly participate. “Our … Continue reading

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Do Not Throw Jack-o’-Lanterns Away

At the Palisades Farmers Market last week, one of the vegetable vendors showed a woman a small pumpkin, a sugar pumpkin. He told her that his stand would only carry them for the next two weeks and that they regularly … Continue reading

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Finally, French Cruisine Available in the Palisades

Anytime a new restaurant opens in Pacific Palisades,  it always seems to serve Italian cuisine. Good news, quality French food will be available at Palisades Village. Marissa and Matt Hermer have announced that a Belle Vie residency will occur at The … Continue reading

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The YMCA’s Kirtley and Lacy Speak at the Optimist Club 

At the Palisades Optimist Club meeting on November 7, the two featured speakers were YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley and Teen Program Director Jaylen Lacy. Kirtley spoke about the weekly food distribution at the Y, Lacy addressed his efforts with … Continue reading

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Palisades Residents to Be Honored by Community Council

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council will honor five residents and an organization at its holiday dinner and awards celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. on December 6 at the Draycott. The community is invited to join the celebration. ‘The … Continue reading

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Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration November 20

In keeping with a long-standing Pacific Palisades tradition, clergy from eight religious’ institutions in the Palisades will participate in a Thanksgiving service, 7 p.m. Monday, November 20 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 575 Los Liones … Continue reading

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FACT or BS: The Tramonto Landslide Cannot Be Fixed Because of Land Alteration

FACT or B.S. the Tramonto Landslide cannot be fixed because it would be a violation of the Coastal Act. In researching the Tramonto slide in the Castellammare region of Pacific Palisades, CTN found a 2010 document that had been done … Continue reading

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Long Tradition of Scooping on the Loop Continues

It does not take much to build community, as two Palisades residents discovered several decades ago. For the past 24 years (minus two for Covid), people gather annually on the “Grenola Loop” to make ice cream sundaes. On November 5, … Continue reading

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Fall Golf Camp for Juniors Available November 20-24

  Here’s an idea to get your pre-teens and teens away from screens during the upcoming Thanksgiving school holiday.  Sign them up for golf camp. Learning this sport as a youth is  something they can play the rest of their … Continue reading

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Tramonto Drive Landslide Proposed Stabilization Scheme Deemed Unacceptable: Hearing November 15

Most motorists driving on Pacific Coast Highway between Malibu and Pacific Palisades may have never heard of the Tramonto Drive Landslide. It exists. If the slope is not fully remediated, the large-scale developments might have unforeseen circumstances: the closure of … Continue reading

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