Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Potential Fire Site Discovered on Radcliffe Avenue

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Brush clearance is underway around the Pacific Palisades for fire prevention. A vacant lot on Radcliffe Avenue had recently come under scrutiny because homeless were found living on it and an illegal electrical cord had been run from the adjacent … Continue reading →

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Needle Exchange Program Coming to a Park Near You (Part 2)

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a series about the needle exchange program in L.A. County Parks. Photos: John Alle) A Venice Family Clinic van pulls up across from Saint Monica High School and Grade School and parks a … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Parks | 1 Comment

Resident’s School Ushers Student into $2 Million in Scholarships

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Colleges offered more than $2 million in merit scholarships this spring to Terrin Busby Thompson, a senior at Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning, a Calabasas school co-founded by Sunset Mesa resident Jim Hahn. Busby Thompson eventually turned down all … Continue reading →

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Needle Exchange Program Coming to a Public Park Near You (Part 1)

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This is a two part series about the L.A. County Department Health’s Program that provides needles to addicts. There are no statistics to show the program works to help addicts. Photos: John Alle.) A Palisades resident John Alle … Continue reading →

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Palisades High School Class of 2023 Graduates 749

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  (Editor’s note: Photographer Rich Schmitt took some excellent photos of the graduation event–to see the fine selection, visit: http://richschmittphotography.com/paligradlow/. These photos may not be used or reproduced without permission). By CHAZ PLAGER In a fortunate departure from the past three … Continue reading →

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Pacific Fire Stopped on Thursday: Councilwoman Park Will Host Safety Fair Saturday

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

PACIFIC FIRE: A fire, dubbed the Pacific Fire, broke out at around 1:15 p.m. on June 8, near the intersection of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. PCH was shut down in both directions at Topanga, as several L.A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires, City, City Councilmember Traci Park, Crime/Police | 1 Comment

Mustang Orioles Capture Championship, Beating Rockies 7-5

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

(Photos are the property of Rich Schmitt Photography and may not be used or reproduced without permission.)    It took the Mustang Orioles two games to finally beat the Rockies 7-5 in the championship game on June 2. Although this … Continue reading →

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Young Artist Winners Will Play with Palisades Symphony

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  The winners of the 2023 Palisades Symphony Young Artists competition will perform with the symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, at the Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Boulevard. The concert, under the direction of conductor Joel Lish, … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bill Kuxhaus, 69, Former Martin Mayor

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The world lost a good man on June 5. William “Bill” Kuxhaus was kind, decent and calm. In the midst of arguments, his voice never raised, but generally, he would ask a question or raise a point and it defused … Continue reading →

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Distant Reflections on a Marriage from Long Ago

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Vickrey writes: Divorce usually leaves chaos and bitterness in its wake and can often take years for families to heal. But time provides perspective, which can remind us of the good things that resulted from the marriage. Such was the … Continue reading →

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