Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Bringing Community Back One Rotary Meeting at a Time

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Four-Way Test is repeated at the end of every meeting. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? The organization is Rotary and … Continue reading →

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No Civic League Review Required Currently

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades Civic League Box 129 Highlands Postal, 528 Palisades Dr, Pacific Palisades CA 90272 Temporarily Suspended PO Box 733, Pacific Palisades CA 90272 Email: [email protected]   August 8, 2025   Residents of Tract 9300, Pacific Palisades: Given the devastation … Continue reading →

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Questions to Mayor Bass and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath at Y Event

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Today, a press conference was held at Simon Meadow to announce a new YMCA facility in the meadow and a rebuilt structure on Via de la Paz, that was destroyed by the fire. After photographs were taken for the almost … Continue reading →

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$25 Million Y Capital Campaign underway: Horvath Pledges $10 Million

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades-Malibu YMCA was more than the town’s only gym, it was the place where neighbors shared classes and stories or just met to talk. Executive Director Jim Kirtley opened up the facility to teens on evenings during the summer, … Continue reading →

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Keep the Green Simple, Keep it the Village Green

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Marge Gold, who was the President of the nonprofit Village Green for 12 years, joined the Village Green Board in 2004. In a letter to CTN she wrote “I think the Village Green should be refreshed by rebuilding the shed … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth about the Palisades Fire Needed

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  (Editor’s note: As I listened to AECOM’s presentation, the company hired by the City to help the Palisades rebuild, I was struck by the fact they will offer all sorts of advice about evacuation and rebuilding—but yet, no one … Continue reading →

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Your Tax Dollars Paying for Bass’ “Homeless” Lawyers

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The City of Los Angeles has received its first bill from powerhouse law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for defending the city in a high-profile homelessness lawsuit — a $1,812,922.78 invoice that arrived July 18 and covers work from May … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Mom Takes Best of Show

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

This editor is really proud of her mom, Noma Sazama, 95, (she’ll be 96 next month). Not only did she raise six children, including this stubborn and inquisitive “pain in the ass” daughter, she went back to school to get … Continue reading →

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PaliHi Girls Tennis Team Receives Last-Minute Courts

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades High School coach Bud Kling called Circling the News last week because he said his girls’ tennis team still had no place to practice or play. Kling has been searching for space since June. The program, one of the … Continue reading →

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LETTER: Unacceptable. No Power and Another Fire

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(A reader sent this letter to Councilmember Traci Park and has given permission for CTN to reprint it.) As you may be aware, the Palisades, plus Santa Monica Canyon and Rustic Canyon suffered ANOTHER power outage last night.  Our power … Continue reading →

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