Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Will He or Won’t He Sign the Bill into Law?

The California legislative session is over, and Governor Gavin Newsom has until the end of September to either sign or veto bills. Circling the News invites readers to pick their favorite “possible” new law. BOOSTING PAID FAMILY LEAVE: Senate Bill...

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Circling the News Celebrates 1,000 Newsletters

And just like that . . . .Circling the News will post its 1,000th newsletter tonight, September 1. The first story I wrote in June 2018 was a Viewpoint about the Community Council election (“Community Elections: Same Old, Same Old”)....

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Emergency Cooling Shelters Opened: This One is Empty

The interior of the sole cooling center on the Westside of Los Angeles, the Westchester Senior Center, was clean and cool on September 1 when CTN signed in. This editor’s name was only the second on the list. Although the...

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Pets Are Slammed by the Heat: Keep them Safe

Pacific Palisades and Southern California are being slammed by unseasonably high temperatures. The heat came in Wednesday afternoon, setting records across Southern California. According to the American Red Cross, heat stroke is a common problem for pets in warm weather....

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Dome Traps the Heat: California Is Baking

From San Diego to Sacramento, California is under an excessive heat warning that could extend into next week.  The National Weather Service calls it “dangerously hot conditions.” The manager of the state’s power grid, called for a Flex alert on...

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PaliHi Band Prepares for Competition Season

By CHAZ PLAGER School is back in session, and the unchanging traditions of the fall semester stand firm, such as marching band. Those who live near Palisades Charter High School can often hear the PaliHi band practicing in the evening...

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Student Loans Versus Paycheck Protection Program

  A reader attacked those who took out PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans, saying they were the equivalent of student loans. Comparing the two loans is like saying baseball and football are the same sport because they both use a...

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After Losing ADA Money Last Year, Attendance Policy Is Reinstated at PaliHi

  If Palisades residents thought they saw a large number of high school kids walking around the Village last year during the school day or hanging out in the park at the Palisades Recreation Center, they were right. The attendance...

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August 31 Park Closure Alert for Caroline Byfield’s Memorial

The parking lot at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real, will be closed all day on Wednesday, August 31. The baseball fields will also be closed to the public that day. The playground and tennis courts will be open....

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 Residents Can Report Sidewalk and Handicapped Parking Issues

Many residents were appalled by the garbage that was in front of handicapped parking spaces in Westchester by the senior center. The garbage and van didn’t allow access for voting in June, and still doesn’t allow access for meetings. “I...

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