Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

The Yogurt Shoppe Will Sponsor Kids on Bikes

The challenge for kids is on in 2021. Last year’s top three places in the Fourth of July bike decorating contest went to Henry Isola, Chloe Lee and Arthur and Rosie Angola (tied). For those looking to claim a prize...

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Palisades High School Holds Two Graduation Ceremonies

  This year, in keeping with Covid-19s restrictions, Palisades High School had to hold its graduation ceremony twice, once at 10 a.m. and once at 5 p.m. But this was a huge improvement on last year, when the graduation ceremony...

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CTN Explores Bridge Housing Efforts in Venice and San Pedro

  The encampments surrounding City Bridge Housing in Venice stretch from the board walk to beyond Gold’s Gym into residential areas. Circling the News was unclear on what Bridge Housing was supposed to accomplish, so I contacted two residents, who...

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Palisades Garden Club Will Offer Virtual Tour on June 27

The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will have a Virtual Spring Garden Tour, “June Bloom, on Sunday, June 27, at 10 a.m. on Zoom –perfect for those who enjoy “armchair” gardening. Tickets are $15. Every spring, the Club invites residents to view...

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Condo Board Is Out of Touch with Seniors, Argues One Resident

Senior residents at Casa Gateway, a moderate-income senior and family condominium complex, located on the west side of Palisades Drive at Sunset Boulevard, believe their homeowners association is not listening to their concerns. The moderate-income housing for families and seniors was required of Highlands developers by...

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Goodbye Mycroft: Unofficial Vet Mascot Dies

By JEFF RIDGWAY Special to Circling the News I just found out [in May] that Mycroft, the larger of the two cat-brothers who have lived in Dr. Kathy’s [Kathy Litochelb] Pali Vet Offices for the past few years, has just...

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Time to Go Out

Editor’s note: When Palisadian Alan Eisenstock is not researching and writing one of his nonfiction books (18 thus far!), he pursues what he calls “a crazy labor of love side project” that he started in March 2020: sending a weekly...

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Letter: Mark Ryavec Sends Letter to L.A. City Chief Administrative Officer Opposing Beach for Housing Homeless

(Editor’s Note: Circling the News received the following letter from Venice resident Mark Ryavec, who ran against Councilman Mike Bonin in the last election and who is a member of the Venice Stakeholders Association. His letter to the Chief Administrative...

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Letter: Residents Urged to Oppose $5 Million Proposal by Councilman Mike Bonin

(Editor’s note: Circling the News received the following letter regarding a motion that will come before the homeless and poverty committee on Monday. Residents in different neighborhoods in Mike Bonin’s Council District 11 have started to share information that may...

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Bonin’s Office Talked to a Coastal Commission Director in December about Tiny Homes for the Homeless on Beach Parking Lots 

  How long has Councilman Mike Bonin been communicating with Coastal Commission representatives about his desire to house the homeless at beach parking lots and City parks? Since at least December 2020. Following are the December 2, 2020 emails obtained...

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