Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Tahitian Terrace Residents Thankful for Quick LAFD Response

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Krishna Thangavelu, a resident of Tahitian Terrace, responded to the November 1 CTN story (“Brush Fire Stopped below Tahitian Terrace”), with additional information and photos. First, she wanted LAFD to know how thankful residents were for the prompt and efficient … Continue reading →

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Four Suspects Arrested after Violent Halloween Attack on 78-Year-Old Woman

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in Westside Current November 2 and is reprinted with permission.)  In a disturbing incident on Halloween night, a violent attack took place near downtown Santa Monica. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on October 31, 2023, the … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint—Calling People Racist Is a Way to Skirt Blame

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

This editor wrote a September 2019 story (“Beglari House at 909 Greentree Is Razed”) about mistakes in City Planning that resulted in almost 20 years of legal problems. The homes at 909 and 921 Greentree Road were razed in August … Continue reading →

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Brush Fire Stopped below Tahitian Terrace

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  LAFD Station 69 received a call at 10:45 p.m. of a fire in moderate brush below Tahitian Terrace Mobile Home Park on Halloween, October 31. Located near the corner of Pacific Coast Highway on Temescal Canyon Road, a quick … Continue reading →

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Potrero Canyon History and Facts about the Potrero Pedestrian Bridge

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” Robert Heinlein (1907-1988) “If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.” (Pearl S. Buck, 1892-1973. There are some Palisadians, who claim they have never heard anything … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Safety Fair Scheduled for Sunday

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

After the recent Santa Ana wind event, which saw multiple small fires break out in this area, MySafe:La is partnering with the Homeowners Association of Brentwood, the Brentwood Community Council and Council District 11 Councilmember Traci Park to host a … Continue reading →

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L.A. Council Fast Tracking Large Digital Billboards

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Although Los Angeles City Council passed a 2002 Billboard sign ordinance to ban visual blight, it is now trying to sidestep that ordinance. Given that Los Angeles will be the site of some 2026 World Cup Soccer Games, and also … Continue reading →

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#1 What Is It?

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Palisades resident Howard Yonet has an interesting collection of curios from around the world. He has now put them into a book with a brief description, asking “What is it?” With his permission, Circling the News will publish … Continue reading →

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Rally to Show Support for Israel Held October 29

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

By CHAZ PLAGER Despite being far across the world, the Israel-Hamas conflict is an issue whose effects have spread throughout the United States in visible and terrifying ways. Supporters of both sides have been attacked for espousing their views, and … Continue reading →

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Design Review Board Greenlights Canyon Place

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

At a Pacific Palisades Design Review Board hybrid meeting held at Rustic Canyon Recreation Center, the DRB gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to the proposed project between Chautauqua Boulevard and West Channel Road near PCH. Sue Steinberg of Howard Robinson … Continue reading →

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