Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

No Place for Girls Sports

The 2028 Olympics are coming to Los Angeles and women will be competing. The U.S. Open features the top women players in the world. But for the Palisades High School Girls Tennis Team, there’s no place for them. There’s no … Continue reading

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ACE Clears Last Lot: Officials Absent

The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) cleared the last residential property for both the Palisades and Eaton Fires, on Tramonto in the Castellammare section of Pacific Palisades today. Nolan West, who was 93 in July, spoke about his home on … Continue reading

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The Effects of Proposed Trade Tariffs in Japan

(Editor’s note: Writer Chaz Plager grew up in Pacific Palisades and lost his family home during the fire. He taught himself Japanese during Covid and is fluent. This August he is in Japan on assignment and will start his sophomore … Continue reading

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Ongoing Construction on the 405 to Replace Sections of Lanes

Beginning Tuesday evening, some lanes will be closed on the San Diego (405) Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass during overnight hours as Caltrans crews work on the median barriers. The state agency said the overnight closures will begin at 10 … Continue reading

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Park Advisory Board Meeting: Taking Away Park Green Space

Well, the Palisades burned and there is little green space left, except for the Village Green and the north lawn at the Rec Center. Now the City in an effort to “help” rebuild infrastructure has decided to place a portable … Continue reading

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The Town Is Back: Ruby’s Nail Salon Reopens

First it was the banks, then the restaurants, then the veterinarian’s office and the car wash, Pilates and finally CVS. But everyone knows the town is not really back until the first nail salon reopens for customers. Ruby Hong of … Continue reading

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Insurance Informational Meeting Hosted by PRC

After the Palisades Fire, people find they are underinsured, are not being paid for claims, or are having trouble receiving insurance money for smoke damage. The Palisades Recovery Coalition hosted an insurance townhall on August 24 to address problems and … Continue reading

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Vittorio’s: A Piece of Pacific Palisades Is Resurrected in the Canyon

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in The Canyon Alliance on August 23 and is reprinted with permission of Canyon News click here.) By LAUREL BUSBY News & Information Editor for The Canyon Alliance Vittorio Ristorante & Pizzeria has been … Continue reading

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Palisades Rally Joins Statewide Pushback on Housing Density Bill SB 79

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on August 24 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE More than 50 residents from the Westside and San Fernando Valley gathered Saturday in a bank parking lot in … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: Are There Housing Shortages in Los Angeles?

One can’t listen to a radio or television program or pick up a newspaper without the dire warnings that California is facing a severe housing shortage. People such as your editor repeated this mantra, without thinking. Who would lie about … Continue reading

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