Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

CRIME—Reported Crimes in Palisades September 3 to 8

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin released the crime map for September 3 to 8. He reminded residents, “I want to encourage everyone to please continue to call the police when you see a crime occurring. “The main complaint … Continue reading

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Sunset Traffic Snarled: Two Southbound PCH Lanes Closed

In the second time in a few weeks, traffic was snarled in Pacific Palisades in the morning as drivers tried to avoid Pacific Coast Highway by taking Sunset Boulevard. Two southbound lanes of PCH were closed near the California incline … Continue reading

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Ice Cream and Music This Saturday

It has been a few tough years. First, Covid and now ongoing political shenanigans. What to do? Relax, take the afternoon off and enjoy music and ice cream at the Oceanaires first public performance since the pandemic. This Saturday, September … Continue reading

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Coastal Cleanup Day Scheduled for September 23

“Our beaches are a repository of the city’s trash, which harms our marine habitat and wildlife,” Councilmember Traci Park wrote in her newsletter. Westside residents have a chance to make a difference, by joining with the Councilmember’s officer, L.A. County … Continue reading

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OBITUARY – Ann Lewis, 104, Actress, Mother, Long-time Resident

Anne Lewis who was born on January 25, 1919, in Columbus, Ohio. She passed away on September 8 at her condo on Sunset Boulevard. She was 104. Lewis, who grew up in White Plains, New York, met her husband Herbert … Continue reading

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PaliHi Students Hold Climate Protest Rally on Sunset

By CHAZ PLAGER Palisades Charter High School students stood up for the Earth and the environment on Friday, September 16, holding a Youth Climate Rally adjacent to the Village Green. “We refuse not to act,” protest leader Carter Yean said … Continue reading

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Nonprofit Venice Community Housing Wants to Add to Land/Building Real Estate

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on September 13 and is reprinted with permission. CTN thought readers should know how some nonprofits are profiting from pushing developments that largely benefit the nonprofit, rather than the people … Continue reading

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Restaurant Club Enjoys Local Offerings

Like to eat? Join the International Dinner Club, whose members went to Armav, the local Armenian + Mediterranean restaurant in August. The Club was formed last year by four locals, Wendy Anderson, Jean Sharp, photographer Rich Schmitt and wife Courtney. … Continue reading

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Trash Not Picked up for Two Weeks

At 16458 Sunset Boulevard, the trash has not been picked up in two weeks by the Management Company hired by Palisades resident Kevin Sabin and Santa Monica resident Lance Zuckerbraun. Residents said they had repeatedly reached out to landlords to … Continue reading

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Opportunity to Help “Beat” Cancer at Pink Party

During Covid, diagnoses for six major cancer types dropped by nearly 50 percent and about 43 percent of current patients missed routine appointments. In 2022, more than 600,000 Americans died of cancer. Statistics are grim, but the American Cancer Society’s … Continue reading

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