Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

BakeCamps Crown Winners, While Supporting Dog Rescue

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades shook with sugar overload as 46 cookie titans battled for dominance in BakeCamp’s cookie bake-off on October 14. Held at the Women’s Club on Haverford, BakeCamp was billed as a “one-of-a-kind event that brings together LA’s best professional … Continue reading →

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Letter: Southern Section Blue Book Spells out

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Attorney David Hinshaw sent the following letter in reference to an October 12 story “Private and Rich Public High School Under Pay Soccer Referees” click here.)  I have been a high school referee for 18 years and am … Continue reading →

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Palisades Park Advisory Board Will Meet October 25

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Park Advisory Board will hold its quarterly meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the small gym at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Drive, Wednesday, October 25. All residents are invited to attend, and people will be … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Takes Four Lives on PCH in Malibu

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  Four young Pepperdine students standing on the side of Pacific Coast Highway near parked vehicles were killed around 8:30 p.m. on October 17. Two other people were injured. Fraser Michael Bohm, 22 of Malibu, was driving westbound when he … Continue reading →

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Traffic Problems in Pacific Palisades Exacerbated by Geography

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Community Council invited LAPD West Traffic Officer Blair Gabler to its October 12 Zoom meeting to present statistics of collisions, and to ask if increased accidents were the cause of the most recent traffic issues. At least … Continue reading →

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Palisades Alliance for Seniors Dissolved

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Prior to Covid, one of the most active senior organizations in town was Palisades Alliance for Seniors. Today, October 18, the board of directors sent an email that the Alliance has now been dissolved. The directors wrote, “We’ve received quite … Continue reading →

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The Marquez Knolls Block Party Returns Saturday

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The Marquez Knolls Property Owners Association (MKPOA) will hold its first block party in three years from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, on Marquez Avenue. MKPOA President Howard Robinson said, “The Marquez Block Party was created … Continue reading →

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Zev Yaroslavsky to Sign Book on Sunday in Palisades

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Former L.A. County Supervisor and City Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky will share stories and sign his new book Zev’s Los Angeles at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 22. The event will be held at a private home in the Palisades Alphabet … Continue reading →

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University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s Letter About Attack on Israel

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: University of Florida President  Dr. Ben Sasse sent a letter (below) to students and graduates following a vigil held on campus on October 9. The letter was reprinted in the Wall Street Journal on October 13. WSJ said … Continue reading →

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The Tragedy of Dr. Mark Sawusch

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Many people in Pacific Palisades were patients of ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Sawusch. One day in 2016, without warning, he seemed to disappear from his offices in the medical building across from Gelson’s, at Via de la Paz and Antioch. It … Continue reading →

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