Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Tragedy Takes Four Lives on PCH in Malibu

  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...

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Posted in Accidents/Fires | 3 Comments

Traffic Problems in Pacific Palisades Exacerbated by Geography

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...

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Palisades Alliance for Seniors Dissolved

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...

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The Marquez Knolls Block Party Returns Saturday

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...

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Zev Yaroslavsky to Sign Book on Sunday in Palisades

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...

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

(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...

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The Tragedy of Dr. Mark Sawusch

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...

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Ciela Pushes Back Opening to Late November

Ciela, a high-end elder care facility located at 17310 West Vereda de la Montura in the Palisades Highlands, has now pushed back its opening until the end of November. Initially, the resort-style facility, which will offer independent living, assisted living...

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CRIME: Senior Lead Officer Release Report of October 1 through 7

  Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin wrote in his weekly crime report that “There has been an increase in vehicle license plate thefts and E- bike thefts throughout West L.A.” He acknowledged that it is difficult to prevent someone from...

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Potrero Pedestrian Bridge Satisfies California Coastal Commission Requirements

The California Coastal Commission (CCC) has required that there be coastal access for George Wolfberg Park at Potrero. The CCC also had two other requirements for the new park: parking spaces and a restroom. Initially it was proposed that a...

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Posted in News, Pacific Palisades Community Council | 3 Comments