Author Archives: Sue

Cameron Pfizenmaier Is New President of Friends of the Library

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Cameron Pfizenmaier is the Chief Marketing Officer, International at Paramount+, and oversees international brand marketing for Paramount’s storied content portfolio, including franchises such as Yellowstone, Landman, Mobland, Tulsa King, NCIS, Mission Impossible, Yellowjackets, Dora, Paw Patrol and South Park. Now she’s stepping into a new role as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Community | 2 Comments

Public Art Installation Proposed for Village Green

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Sue

Village Green President Cindy Kirvan and other members of the board are actively engaged in discussions with philanthropic benefactors (prior Palisades residents) who have offered to underwrite the creation and installation of a significant piece of public art on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks | 3 Comments

Letter: Community Council Sends Concerns about SB 9 to Officials

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Pacific Palisades Community Council sent the following letter, today July 28, to Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senator Ben Allen, State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles City Attorney Traci Park, AICP Director Vince P. Bertoni, … Continue reading →

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Bike Path Repair Underway Since February 2024

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Sue

Many may remember that L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath opened the newly constructed .6-mile path of the Marvin Braude Bike Trail in May 2023 at a ceremony held by Will Rogers Beach Lifeguard Headquarters. According to L.A. County, the total … Continue reading →

Posted in County Supervisors, L.A. County Supervisors | 4 Comments

Lack of Insurance Payouts Causes Problems in Altadena and Palisades

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Sue

For many who would like to rebuild after the Palisades/Eaton Fires, insurance companies are holding up the process. One insurance company in particular, State Farm, seems to be causing a hardship to people who paid premiums for years. The company … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires, Palisades Fire | 5 Comments

Fear and Rumors about SB 9

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Sue

Senate Bill 9 tries to take away single family housing under the oft-repeated mantra among some government officials that more housing is needed. They ignore the fact that California has lost population, resulting in the loss of a U.S. Representative … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Palisades Fire, Real Estate | 1 Comment

Governor’s Office Seeks Clarification for CTN Story

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Sue

Daniel Villasenor, Deputy Director of Communications for Governor Gavin Newsom requested a correction in a July 20 CTN story, clarifying that the state did not receive FireAid money. California Volunteers Fund (nonprofit, fully independent of the state, supports programs that … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire | 1 Comment

Keeping up with the Pascoes: House Plans Stamped

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Sue

The architectural firm of Marmol Radziner is handling our new home rebuild, today it was stamped and ready for the permit to build. Our cherished 1939 home, which had been remodeled by that firm in 1994, was burned to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire | 15 Comments

Letter: A Solution for FireAid Funds

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: After the distribution of FireAid funds has made local and national news click here, Mickie Faris has penned a thoughtful response/solution.) I have expressed concerns about FireAid and how the $75 million of the $100 million raised was … Continue reading →

Posted in FireAid | 9 Comments

Hadestown Opens Tonight

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Sue

Even as the Palisades Fire destroyed Pierson Playhouse, the home of the Palisades Community Theater, young actors continue to bring quality theater to the Palisades and surrounding area, with the opening of Hadestown, tonight, July 24 at 7 p.m. These … Continue reading →

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