Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Palisades-Malibu YMCA Expands Hours; Swimmers Can Access Early-Morning Lanes at PaliHi 

The Palisades-Malibu YMCA has expanded its hours for members, making machines and weights available from 7 to 11 a.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Circling the News visited the gym on Friday and there were several...

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Calling 311: Does it Work? 

My May 17 Musings contained an item titled “Twilight Zone,” sent by a reader who lives in the Palisades Riviera: “I thought you’d find this tidbit interesting and weird. My wife and I have discovered that L.A.’s all-purpose help line, 311,...

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Officials Update Palisades Fire Situation at Will Rogers Beach Press Conference

All fire photos are property of Gary Baum and may not be reproduced without his permission.  (Editor’s note: There was 23% containment of the Palisades Fire and it remained at about 1,325 acres as of Monday evening, according to LAFD...

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Two Separate Fires Were Set on El Medio, Above Temescal, on May 10-11

Last week, two different fires were discovered in the brush north of Sunset, below El Medio Drive – in the Temescal Gateway Park area. The first was reported in the late afternoon on May 10, the second came a day...

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Scholarships Available for Students Interested in Aviation

Palisadian Nancy Niles, who worked at LAX for 25 years and at the Flight Path museum since its inception in 1995, said that students planning careers in aviation or aerospace can now apply online for competitive annual scholarships offered through...

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Palisades Fire Is Zero Percent Contained; Hundreds of Highlands Residents Receive an Evacuation Warning

Tonight, when Circling the News went to press, there was zero percent containment of the Palisades Fire, which had grown to more than 1,325 acres at last report. LAFD Spokesperson Margaret Stewart released the following statement at 6 p.m. “During...

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist

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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Blood Donations Are Needed to Help Prevent Shortages

Covid-19 fears and restrictions the past year has created a critical need for blood. Donations are needed now to help prevent shortages. According to the American Red Cross, “Blood donations are dropping. If this continues, we could face a potential...

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Arson Suspect Sought After Fires Are Set in the Highlands and Topanga State Park

  The first of several brushfires was reported off Michael Lane in the Highlands at 10 p.m. Friday night, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. LAFD reported three hours later that there are “72 firefighters on scene,...

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Yes, There Will Be a Fourth of July Parade

DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there will be no Fourth of July Palisades Parade or fireworks this year. My daddy says, “If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.” Please tell me...

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