Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Wilson, Wishnick and Wahlgren to Be Honored at Clock Dedication

  For resident Sam Rubin, a town clock has been a dream for 15 years. A member of P.R.I.D.E., even while working on other projects, Rubin never gave up on the idea. His first task was to find a location....

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What Is It? # 12

  This ancient elaborately carved and painted wood panel is actually the front of a Chinese Jitney (aka litter). See the diagram below. There probably were curtains all around for privacy. There are notches at the bottom corners to fit...

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Weekly Pot-Shots

Pot Shots (Editor’s note: A reader, who is a fan of Ashleigh Brilliant (creator of Pot-Shots), has worked out an agreement with CTN that gives this newsletter the permission to use copyrighted Pot-Shots. Potshots remain the property of Ashleigh Brilliant....

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Saturday Brentwood Events

    This Saturday, January 27, will feature two events of note for Brentwood residents. CLEANUP: Councilmember Traci Park, which represents CD 11 and Brentwood, will join residents in cleaning up the streets, during Brentwoodmeet. A resident said, “Brentwoodmeet always...

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Volunteers Instructed to Count Homeless: But Not THERE

Most people know where the homeless are in Pacific Palisades, which is generally on or near the beach or living as car dwellers parked along PCH overlooking the ocean. This year during the annual homeless count, the Los Angeles Homeless...

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More Reasons to Go to the Theatre Palisades

  Circling the News in a review for the current Theatre Palisades production of Beau Jest, wrote: “Once again, Theatre Palisades provides a well-cast, superbly acted, first-rate production of Beau Jest.” This romantic comedy provides laughs, as the main character...

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Crime Pacific Palisades December 31 to January 13

CRIME: Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin reported the following crimes that occurred in this area from December 31 to January 13. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: January 13, 3:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of Swarthmore Avenue. Six-male suspects, exited a white...

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Toppel Donation Brings Volleyball to the Palisades Rec Center

Haldis Toppel, son Curt, daughter-in-law Nicole and daughter, handed Palisades Recreation Center Director Jasmin Dowlatshahi a check for $10,000, which will bring volleyball to the Center. “I’m so pleased that we are able to bring the sport to the children...

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Oscar Nominations: Cooper, Spielberg, Downey Jr.

By BERNICE FOX “Grateful” is how Bradley Cooper feels about the Oscar nominations for Maestro. Cooper, who lives in Pacific Palisades, is nominated for acting, writing and producing the film about Leonard Bernstein. In total, the movie has seven nominations....

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Name Change for Palisades Newcomers Group

The friendly and welcoming local group, Palisades Newcomers & Friends Group has made a small name change to more accurately reflect its members. The new name is Pacific Palisades Friends and Newcomers. Most members have lived in the Palisades or...

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