Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Constituents Say Councilmember Krekorian ‘Lied’ to Recreation and Park Commissioners 

At the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting on August 6, two projects were brought forward that involved housing the homeless on City park property inside pallet structures (some 8′ by 8′ and others 10′ by 10′). The first...

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Palisades Farmers Market Will Reopen Sunday on Swarthmore and Antioch

Melissa Farwell, director of coordination and development for Raw Inspiration, said Tuesday that the Palisades Farmers Market would reopen this Sunday at two locations near the Village Green. The popular market launched 20 years ago, has been closed since mid-March...

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Latest Crime Report for Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the following crimes reported in Pacific Palisades August 9-22. BATTERY: August 22, at 2 p.m. at Pacific Coast Highway/Sunset. A 60-year-old male was arrested for battery after he threw a sandwich and...

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Marcia L. Haskin, 77, Dies; Career Educator Was Interim Principal at PaliHi Three Times

Marcia Haskin, who served as the interim principal at Palisades Charter High School for three school years between 2007 and 2011, died of a stroke at home on August 15. She was 77 and still working as an educator. Although...

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Planning Department Set to Approve Jack-in-the Box Development Thursday

  Although there is widespread sentiment against the proposed development of a five-story, 60-ft.-high, 32,225-sq.ft. mixed-use building with 39-dwelling units because of design, geological and coastal issues, City Planning Department has approved the project. (The recommendation and report can be...

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Palisades YMCA Offers Programs to Continue to Serve Community

KIDS: Palisades-Malibu YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley continues to find ways to serve the community, even though the facility on Via de la Paz remains closed during the Covid-19 crisis. For parents who would like to give their children, ages...

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Palisades High School Seniors Held Hostage in Labor Negotiations

In addition to dealing with Zoom classes, lack of extracurriculars/sports and a chance to hang out with their friends, seniors at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades were just thrown another roadblock by the teacher’s union, UTLA (United Teacher...

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Blatant Case of Racism; The Woman Accused Is Not Charged

  Resident Paul Glasgall spoke with LAPD regarding former Palisades Lutheran Pastor Kenneth Davis and his daughter who were subjected to a vicious verbal attack with threats. He reported to Circling the News in an August 20 email. “The DA...

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Melvoin’s Office Says PaliHi Pool and Palisades Farmers Market Could Reopen Shortly

After posting a Musing on August 17 (“LAUSD HOLDS COMMUNITY HOSTAGE”), your CTN editor reached out to LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin. His Chief Advisor and District Director Allison Holdorff responded on August 19 that the pool and farmers market...

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Around the Town: Bottles for Babies; Jack in the Box; Business Block Building

Local Recycling Effort, Bottles for Babies, Will Shut Down on August 31 Francesca Chase, who started a recycling program  called Bottles for Babies, will cease its operation on August 31. “It is with heavy heart I announce that due to...

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