Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Temescal Canyon Association Will Host Speakers

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  Temescal Canyon Association will hold its annual meeting from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 13. The meeting will be held and broadcasted in person at Rustic Canyon Recreation Center Gallery at 601 Latimer Rd. Santa Monica, CA … Continue reading →

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Winter Holidays Trivia at Barrington Rec Center

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A celebration of Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Birthdays and TRIVIA will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 13 at the Barrington Recreation Center. Organizers say “Fun is guaranteed” but one must RSVP for this free event https://brentwoodmeet.com/event/trivia-social-time-at-the-barrington-rec-center-rsvp-3/ … Continue reading →

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There WAS Water to Fight the Fire on January 8

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

There should have been water to fight the Palisades Fire on January 7, the system was initially built for it after the 1961 BelAir Fire.  Worse, there was water to fight the fire on January 8, when almost another 1,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires, Palisades Fire | 8 Comments

Sunflower Project to Restore Beauty

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A Palisades resident is inviting Pacific Palisades residents who have not started rebuilding to participate in the Sunflower project. This is a community-driven ecological restoration.  A team will cultivate native sunflowers lot-by-lot through the Palisades to help remediate fire-affected soil … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

Viewpoint: L.A. Government Is Paying an Outside Law Firm

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This opinion piece first appeared in the L.A. Daily News (“LA’s Governing Disaster: Legal Payouts, Nepotism and Incompetence” on November 25 and is reprinted with the author’s permission”) By SUSAN SHELLEY Los Angeles is a mess. It’s not … Continue reading →

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HO!HO!HO! Celebrates Joy December 13

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Neither the “Grinchy” Chamber, nor a Covid epidemic, nor the Palisades Fire could stop the Pacific Palisades annual HO!HO!HO! from coming. And just as regular as Christmas, the 76th event will happen this Saturday, December 13 from 1 to 4 … Continue reading →

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Hogues to Rebuild on Earlham

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

For people walking the Via de los Olas Bluffs in Pacific Palisades, one of the more interesting yards and homes was the Hogue’s two-bedroom house on Earlham. It was the yard that drew your attention, first. Cacti, large succulents, native … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Real Estate | 6 Comments

New Outdoor Benches at PaliHi, Thanks to Rotary and PPCC

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

When Pacific Palisades High School students return to campus in January, they’ll have new outdoor seating and cafeteria benches thanks to a grant from Rotary District 5280 Wildfire Relief Fund and the Pacific Palisades Community Council. PaliHi Director of Development … Continue reading →

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Cycad Recovery after the Fire

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Cycads are a prehistoric plant, living in the time of dinosaurs. Some of the rarer ones are on the verge of extinction. My son brought home a “seedling” of a cycad in seventh grade when he was in Mr. Honda’s … Continue reading →

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Troop 223 Holds Joint Eagle Court of Honor

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A Joint National Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Troop 223G and Troop 223 B was held on November 23 at Saint Matthew’s Parish in Pacific Palisades. To earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout must be an active … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Kids/Parenting | 3 Comments