Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Examining Pandemics: How Does the Coronavirus Stack Up?

Researching the world’s most deadly pandemics, it was interesting to learn that two of the major ones were caused by bacteria: bubonic plague and cholera. The remaining ones have been viral. Circling the News thought it might be interesting to...

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What’s “THE” Correct Terminology in Referring to Pacific Palisades and Pacific Coast Highway?

(Editor’s note: In yesterday’s Musings, residents were alerted to a debate about the use of “the” in front of Pacific Palisades and PCH. Below are some of the responses. Readers in South Dakota will understand this controversy because is the...

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OBIT: Julie Colton Myers, 60, Wife, Mother

February 12, 1960 – March 30, 2020  Julie Colton Myers, 60, of Pacific Palisades, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 30, in a car accident. Born in Los Angeles to Nate and Adrienne, Julie graduated from Beverly Hills High School in...

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‘Schitt’s Creek’ Comes to End

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News As “Schitt’s Creek” comes to an end after six seasons, passionate fans are gearing up – and tearing up – to say “good-bye.” Stars of the series, like Palisadian Eugene Levy, had...

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Over 8,700 Residents Sign Petition Urging City Not to House Homeless in Recreation Centers

Circling the News received the following email from Pacific Palisades resident Dr. Rebecca Malamed on April 5: “Hi, I am not sure you are aware, but I wanted to let you know that I started a petition last week. I...

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Books Are a Hard Commodity to Come By, But We Still Have Diesel Bookstore in Brentwood

We lose ourselves in books. We find ourselves there too. – Anonymous In a March 31 L.A. Times Op-Ed piece (“Marijuana’s Essential, So Why Not Books?”), the author asks, “Why should it be easier to buy marijuana than a good book at...

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Pearl Dragon the Perfect Hideaway—and Now Perfect for Takeout

A friend and I used to sneak away to Happy Hour at the Pearl Dragon, which replaced the venerable House of Lee Chinese restaurant in 2001 and inherited one of only two liquor licenses in Pacific Palisades at that time....

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Why Does Italy Have a Higher Death Rate than China from the Coronavirus?

(Editor’s note: As we go through the coronavirus pandemic, and have been “safer at home” and practicing social distancing in Los Angeles since March 16, I’ve wondered about several questions. Over the next few days, I’ll share the questions and...

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Pacific Palisades Community Council Opposes Using the Recreation Center for Homeless

On April 5, the Pacific Palisades Community Council executive committee sent a letter to Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mike Bonin and L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl opposing the proposed homeless shelter at the Palisades Recreation Center. The letter states that...

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Recreation and Parks Board Commissioner Joe Halper Sends a Message

Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Joe Halper, an L.A. Recreation and Parks board commissioner, sent the following message to Circling the News. “I suggest you alert your constituency of the opportunity to share their concerns and suggestions on the [Palisades] Recreation Center...

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