Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Palisades Elementary New Campus to Open Fall 2028

Los Angeles Unified School District hosted an April 7 project update and timeline for the reconstruction of the Via de la Paz campus buildings destroyed during the Palisades Fire. If all goes according to schedule, anticipated construction for the new...

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The Palisades 4th of July Parade/Celebration Is BACK!

At the beginning of April, CTN received the following message: “Happy Easter! Not sure if you’ve heard anything related to the 4th of July and if the parade might resume this year in some form . . . “My kids...

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Palisades Flea Market Provided Fun, Unusual Items

Pali High’s Third Annual Flea Market was held on April 12. After early morning showers, the sun brought a beautiful day and the good mood was infectious as local bands played on the green in front of Gilbert Hall at...

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City: Poor People Do Not Deserve Properly Prepared Food

There are workers who buy from vendors that are not monitored by LA  City/County. The food they buy may have been prepared on public sidewalks/roadways over open flames using charcoal and propane equipment. There are no handwashing stations for food...

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DWP Construction Resumes on Sunset Boulevard

  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power released the following update, today, April 14. For people traveling on Sunset in Pacific Palisades, it is important to note that work is once again underway, and lane closures are possible...

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Viewpoint: Profiting off Incompetence: Sales Tax Unjust Enrichment

By JEREMY PADAWER and CTN Staff When a town is allowed to burn down, destroying nearly 7,000 structures and killing 12, such as happened in the 2025 Palisades Fire, it is unconscionable that someone would profit from it. But that’s...

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Letter: Downtown L.A. an Embarrassment and a Disaster. Do Better

Steve Lopez in his April 12 column (“Come on, L.A., you can do better than this. . .A tour of City Hall’s grounds reveals monuments to neglect.”), wrote “That is no excuse for letting things go to hell, in this...

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Park Advisory Board Meeting Thursday, April 16

The Pacific Palisades Advisory Board will hold its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, in the small gym of Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Dr.. The agenda includes a park director update from Senior Facility Director...

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April 8, 2026, Musings

“THERE YOU GO AGAIN:” Republican Candidate Ronald Reagan used the phrase “there you go again” while debating President Jimmy Carter. The phrase implies the opponent is engaged in hyperbole or hysterical comments. CTN was reminded of the phrase as the...

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Wineberg Says Goldberg Disingenuous: Palisadians Warned to Check Voting Registration

Palisadian Jeremy Wineberg was one of three candidates, who was initially running for councilmember in Council District 11. He participated in a March 1 forum against the incumbent Traci Park and challenger Faizah Malik. To be in the ballot for...

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