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Author Archives: Sue Pascoe
Alan Eisenstock Recommends Music to Lift You Up
(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 mid-March: sending a weekly Covid-themed...
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Bob Vickrey’s Brother Ray, a Minister and 1950s Sports Standout, Passes Away
(Editor’s note: Circling the News columnist Bob Vickrey’s brother Ray died on September 17.) By BOB VICKREY CTN Contributor I lost my brother last Thursday. That also meant I’ve lost my best friend and lifelong hero. Ray Vickrey died in...
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Admiration for Historic Business Block Building Underlies a Cooperative DRB Hearing
In the second Pacific Palisades Design Review Board meeting regarding a “refresh” of the 1924 Business Block Building, located on Sunset Boulevard, admiration for the building and cooperation between Gensler (a global and design and architecture firm) and the DRB...
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Palisades Native and TV Reporter Jacob Soboroff Examines Plight of Immigrants in a New Book
By LAUREL BUSBY Special to CTN With the craziness of 2020—the coronavirus, the protests, the fires, and the upcoming election—the painful border separations of children from their parents has fallen out of the news. However, MSNBC/NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff,...
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Obituary: Duke Ostendorf, Palisades-Malibu YMCA Board Member
With great sadness, the family announces Duke Ostendorf’s passing on September 14. He was 72. Duke was born and raised in Toluca Lake and North Hollywood. He is the grandson of the ubiquitous character actor, Henry O’Neill. He graduated from...
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New Book Offers Parents a Road Map for Coping with High-Pressure Youth Sports
An excellent new book, “What Size Balls Do I Need?” aims to help parents (and grandparents) navigate the world of competitive sports with young athletes who hope to play in high school and college. The author is Steve Morris,...
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Ground Squirrels: How to Remove Them from Your Property
(Editor’s note: After I wrote about the rats/vermin in Pacific Palisades, a CTN reader wrote that she was having problems with ground squirrels and when she called the county, someone recommended a gun. In response to this posting, I received this...
Posted in Animals/Pets
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ Wins Big at the Emmys; New Binge Options
By BERNICE FOX The “Schitt’s Creek” team has a pile of shiny Emmys. And “Schitt’s Creek” fans now have more ways to binge-watch the beloved show. More below about the binge opportunities. Sunday night at the Emmy Awards was...
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Civic League to Review Residential Construction Plans Via ZOOM on Sept. 29
The Pacific Palisades Civic League will meet electronically, via ZOOM, on Tuesday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m. because of the current stay-at-home, social distancing edicts. (The meetings are generally held the fourth Monday of each month, but the September meeting...
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Another Look at the Home: Palisadian 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 mid-March: sending a weekly Covid-themed...
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