Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Viewpoint—Tell Assemblymember Irwin “No” on ACA 1 and ACA 13

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The California State Assembly is trying to undermine Prop. 13, with a new Assembly Constitutional Amendment, ACA 1. In 1978, California voters passed Proposition 13, an initiative which created a constitutional amendment limiting property taxes to the value upon acquisition … Continue reading →

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Classes Are Underway at Palisades High School

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  By CHAZ PLAGER Nearly 3,000 students returned to classes at Palisades Charter High School on August 16 for an 8:30 a.m. start. Most students returned to school with no small measure of unhappiness, naturally because summer vacation was over. … Continue reading →

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Palisades Symphony Will Perform Opera Favorites

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

A special show for opera lovers, Opera Favorites Concert, will be performed by the Palisades Symphony and guest artists, this Sunday, August 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Boulevard. The show is free to the public. … Continue reading →

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First Rain of the Season: Tracking August Tropical Storms

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Hurricane Hilary which was classified as a Category 4 hurricane on August 16, was downgraded to a tropical storm early August 20. The storm provided steady rain to Pacific Palisades. Pacific Palisades rainfall season starts on July 1 and runs … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Time to Deal with the Problem: Crime

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The L.A. Times wrote an August 18 editorial (“L.A. Sets up Task Force after String of Flash Mob Robberies,”). The piece explained that people who asked for extra policing or who advocated criminals be brought to justice were fearmongering. The … Continue reading →

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Newcomers and Friends Provides Social Engagement

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

If you’re bored with your routine and tired of seeing the same people over and over and over – and tired of doing the same thing over and over and over. . ..think about joining the Newcomer and Friends organization. … Continue reading →

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“The Andrews Brothers” Perform at the Library

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Theatre Palisades, in conjunction with the Palisades Library, is offering a chance to see a scene from an upcoming show, The Andrews Brothers. Be among the first residents to get a sneak preview, meet the performers and speak to director … Continue reading →

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Tropical Stormwater Hilary Hits the Southland

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Hurricane Hilary which was classified as a Category 4 hurricane, was downgraded to a tropical storm early Sunday morning as it approached the Baja California Peninsula, according to the National Weather Service. This was the first tropical storm to hit … Continue reading →

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1st Day of School Documented by Photographer Rich Schmitt

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Photographer Rich Schmitt captured great photos of the first day of school at Palisades Charter Elementary School, a tradition carried by local newspapers since the school was built in 1922. Although this editor and Schmitt were both “let go” by … Continue reading →

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Pure Fun at Theatre Palisades with Readings, a Meeting and Awards

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

W.C. Fields coined the phrase “Never work with children or animals.” Implying that they are scene stealing and completely unpredictable.” Fields, an actor, comedian, juggler, writer and friend of Will Rogers, was correct. On hand to give awards to different … Continue reading →

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