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Author Archives: Sue Pascoe
Education Is Suffering Through Distance Learning, But What Can Be Done?
Walking the dogs, I listen to different radio shows. This morning it was Amstrong & Getty, who were discussing schooling at home. Jack Armstrong, who has two young sons, admitted he didn’t feel he was doing a great job—and most...
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Realtor Marguleas Provides Novel Fun during Covid-19 Shutdown
Anthony Marguleas, the founder/owner of Amalfi Estates, has found entertaining ways to give back to the community during the Covid-19 stay-at-home mandates. He began by helping people celebrate birthdays. Since parties and large celebrations are nixed, Marguleas and his family...
Posted in Community, Seniors
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Healthier Air for $20 a Month? The Case for Eliminating the Use of Leaf Blowers by Our Gardeners
Do you enjoy breathing particulate matter that has fertilizer, metals, gasoline, animal feces and pesticides? If you asked, “What kind of question is that?” and responded, “Of course I don’t,” then it’s time to ask another question: Do you have...
Posted in Environmental, Health
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Pacific Palisades Residents Sharply Divided about Wearing Masks
In social media posts by Pacific Palisades residents, the most common source of negative comments and general disagreement has been regarding the wearing of masks. For example, some people in town wear a mask only to cover their mouth, while others...
Posted in Community, Health
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LETTER TO CTN: How to Support the Student Debt Forgiveness for Frontline Health Care Workers Act?
I recently heard about possible federal legislation forgiving student loan debt for frontline health care workers. My son, who is a medical resident working the frontline fighting against COVID-19, researched it and found this below. There is also a petition...
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L.A. Public Library Seeks Items from Residents to Document ‘Shelter-at-Home’ Experience
The L.A. Public Library (LAPL) is asking that Los Angeles residents help document what they did or saw during the Covid-19 Stay-at-Home period. Led by Kelly Wallace, a LAPD librarian in the history department, and Digitalization and Special Collections librarian...
Posted in Books, Community, News
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Alas, No Parade, No Will Rogers Run and No Fireworks This Fourth of July
BREAKING NEWS: For the first time in 72 years, the Pacific Palisades Fourth of July Parade will not be held this year, and for the first time 43 years, the Will Rogers 5/10K Run will not be held. The concert...
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CRIME REPORT: Senior Lead Officer Moore Reports
Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore reported the following crimes from May 1 through May 10. BURGLARY: May 1 to 5, noon to 3 p.m., in the 500 block of Almar. The suspect entered victim’s home through an unlocked...
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City Approves $5.2 Million Cost Overruns by Engineering Firm Grading Potrero Canyon Park
The engineering firm OHL USA, Inc. has been approved for up to $5,275,366 in cost overruns as it completes the final grading in Potrero Canyon Park. This is 39 percent of the original contract amount: $13,526, 579. The five-member L.A. Board of...
Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Parks
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Mother’s Day: Ask What Your Children Gave You
When your child gets ready to leave the house, it is unsettling. Deep down you know its time for them to move on, to start their own lives, but somehow no matter how old they get, they will forever be...
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