Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Enjoy the Outdoors with Good Food and Drinks at The Draycott

The Draycott co-owners, Marissa and Matt Hermer, have embraced the new dining regulations with expanded outdoor seating. Chef Michael Fiorelli (Olivetta and Love & Salt) is the new culinary director and has created an array of new dishes to join...

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No Buffalo Puzzle, Yet. What’s with the U.S. Mail? Rep. Lieu Addresses the Problem.

At the end of July, under musings, Circling the News posted the following story: THREE-DAY EXPRESS? NOT FOR THIS PACKAGE: While in a Thermopolis, Wyoming, bookstore, I purchased a really cool 1,000-piece puzzle in the shape of a buffalo. I...

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Hearing Rescheduled for 17346 Sunset/Jack-in-the-Box Project

A five-story building (60′ 9″) with 39 apartments and ground-floor retail, proposed for the former Jack-in-the-Box site at 17346 Sunset, continues to wind its way through the L.A. Planning Department. A hearing date at the City Planning Commission has been rescheduled for...

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Trish Bowe Begins Term as Rotary President

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to Circling the News Trish Bowe has stepped up to become president of the Pacific Palisades Rotary Club at an unprecedented time. Instead of their weekly breakfast meetings at Aldersgate, the club now has dinnertime Zoom...

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Updated Facts about Covid-19

Every day, Covid-19 cases and deaths keep increasing in various parts of the country. Here are some facts to keep in mind: FACT: In the United States, as of August 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control, there were...

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SPORTS—Presbyterians Offer a Sock Drive ‘N’ Dunk Fundraiser This Sunday

During Covid-19, finding a “sport” that everyone can participate in safely is absolutely trying. But the Missions Committee of the Palisades Presbyterian Church has come up with a fun activity for the whole community. The Sock Drive ‘N’ Dunk will be...

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Construction Noise, Lack of Parking Has Upset Neighbors of Highlands Eldercare Building

Construction noise at the four-story, 64,646-sq.-ft. eldercare facility at 1525 Palisades Drive, which will have a 280-ft.-long retaining wall, has upset neighbors. On August 5, Joe Cirillo, property manager of the Palisades Highlands Community Center just below the eldercare site, sent a second...

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‘Citizen’ Bruce Schwartz Hits the Road, from the Palisades to Michigan

Bruce Schwartz, the 2017 Citizen of the Year in Pacific Palisades, drove about 2,250 miles across the country to Michigan last month. He left at 6:30 a.m. on July 23, arriving at Grand Junction, Colorado around 8 p.m. The next...

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Want Action with the City? Give to a Campaign Committee, Hire a Lobbyist

A Los Angeles City Council Member can receive only $700 in yearly campaign donations from an individual. This individual can also donate $800 to an office holder’s account each year. That means that somebody who wants to support Councilman Mike...

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CRIME: Two Upcoming Zoom Events Plus Crime Latest Statistics for Pacific Palisades

Captain Jonathan Tom, Commanding Officer, LAPD West Division, will speak at the Pacific Palisades Community Council Zoom meeting on Thursday, August 13 at 5:30 (Visit: Pacpalicc.org). On Monday, August 10 at 7 p.m., Councilmember Mike Bonin will host a virtual...

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