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Author Archives: Sue Pascoe
Electricity During the Fire, Now Third Outage in Two Weeks
A majority of Pacific Palisades residences had electricity during the Palisades Fire, which possibly contributed to the start of additional fires. Now, residents of Lower Huntington Palisades, Santa Monica and Rustic Canyons, are suffering their third power outage in two … Continue reading
Homeless Bureaucracy not Helping People off the Streets
(Editor’s note: this article first appeared in CityWatch on August 11 and is reprinted with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL Most of my regular readers know I have great respect for Union Rescue Mission (URC), and the work it does on … Continue reading
Posted in City, County Supervisors, Homelessness
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People Purchased Pali Flags, Money Will Go for Trees
The Palisades Fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures but not counted were the numerous trees that burned -or were chopped down after the fire. To kickstart the planting of new trees, a $18,000 check was handed to the Palisades Forestry committee … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Palisades Fire
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Kamer Selected as Student Journalist to Document Fires
BY HENRY KAMER The past month has been one of the most impactful months in my life, second to January 2025. The past month I was one of the people chosen to be part of the USC Annenberg Wildfire Youth … Continue reading
Posted in Palisades Fire
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AECOM Gives Brief Presentation at Community Council Meeting
AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm, was hired by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on June 6, to lead the town’s recovery after the Palisades Fire. The exact value of the contract hasn’t been publicly disclosed, but an April 2025 Request … Continue reading
Posted in City, Community, Pacific Palisades Community Council
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To Help Rebuilding: No Sales Tax for Wildfire Victims
Reza Akef Founder of Metro Capital Builders and inventor and entrepreneur Jeremy Padawer have started a new petition that would exempt Wildfire Victims from paying sales tax as they rebuild. The sales tax in L.A. County and L.A. City is … Continue reading
Timmerman Will Lead Marquez through Reopening and Recovery
If you’re looking for an excellent school, with strong leadership and low teacher-to-student- ratio, Marquez Charter Elementary is the answer. Lisa Timmerman was selected to be the new principal for the school year and to help lead it into its … Continue reading
Posted in Kids/Parenting, Palisades Fire, Schools
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Nestor’s Kingdom on Exhibit at Getty Villa
The Palace of Nestor was described in Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad as Nestor’s kingdom of “sandy Pylos.” The structure is one of the best-preserved Mycenaean Greek palaces discovered – a two-story building with workshops, baths, receptions rooms and a sewage … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Palisades Fire
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LETTER: Take Care of Public Safety First
(Editor’s note: After reading Councilmember Traci Park’s newsletter: Your #Better11 Update – Rebuilding, Repairing, and Protecting the Westside, long-time resident Ron Midwin wrote the following letter to Park and also sent it to CTN.) I have lived in Los Angeles … Continue reading
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L.A. Shelters Are at a Breaking Point. City Council Just Defunded the Fix
(Editor’s note: This Article first appeared in the Westside Current on August 7, 2025, and is reprinted with permission.) City Council’s silent vote strips funding from key spay and neuter providers—putting overcrowded shelters and at-risk animals in deeper crisis. At … Continue reading
Posted in Animals/Pets, City
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