Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Palisades Street Lights Gone: Some Could Return in March

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

At a joint press conference in Mar Vista, Councilmembers Traci Park (CD 11) and Katy (CD5) Yaroslavsky, announced a plan to bring lighting back to Westside communities affected by copper wire thefts. There are more than 1,100 open streetlight repair … Continue reading →

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Brentwood Athletic Facilities Belong to VA

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

Brentwood, a private high school in Los Angeles, spent more than $4.5 million in 2001 to build an athletic facility on VA Property. CTN reported the story in March 2023 (“Brentwood School Athletic Facilities Are Build on VA Land”). Almost … Continue reading →

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Lattes & Love Invitation Provides Lovely Morning

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

This editor was among many Palisadians who received an intriguing invite “Lattes & Love” on February 13 at the Garden Café from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The email invitation came from L.A. Strong and went to about 150 Palisades and … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Campbell on Auditing, City Transparency and Homeless Industrial Complex

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

By TIM CAMPBELL AUDITING: What is the “philosophy” of auditing? To maintain my professional certifications, I have to take at least 20 hours of continuing education every year.  Over the years, I’ve learned interview techniques, fraud recognition, how to use graphics to make … Continue reading →

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Residents Raise Questions of Parking and Safety over Proposed Sunset Project

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

At the Palisade Community Council Land Use Committee (LUC) meeting held via Zoom on February 11, a proposed three-story mixed-use building was discussed. About 50 people attended the discussion. The building, at 15113 Sunset Boulevard, would have two ground-floor commercial … Continue reading →

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Ray Kappe Brooktree Home Is on the Market for the First Time

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

The home on Brooktree Road in Rustic Canyon that was designed and built by noted Mid-Century Modern architect Ray Kappe is for sale for the first time. It has been in the Kappe family since 1967. Now it  is on … Continue reading →

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Wattles a Serious Problem

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

Wattles are not lumpy bumps on women’s outer thighs. Wattles, in this case is not a description of how ducks get from place to place. Rather, that’s the name given for the green wads of straw trash that seem to … Continue reading →

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Greet Your Kids Like You’re a Dog

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

BY JIMMY DUNNE As a young dad, I was forever hunting for that magic manual with all the answers on “how to raise a kid.” Never found that book. My parents never found it either. As a dad, sometimes you look back … Continue reading →

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VIEWPOINT: It’s Lying Season

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

By HANK WRIGHT The NFL season ended. Election season starts now. Last Saturday was the deadline to file for Mayor, CD11 council, and LAUSD board. I gathered signatures for Councilmember Traci Park. I have worked two local campaigns (The first … Continue reading →

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Court Tentatively Rules Fire Plaintiffs Can Move Forward

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

  A February 10 hearing (postponed from February 5) was to decide whether victims will ever be allowed to uncover facts through discovery, or whether the case will be cut off before evidence is examined. At the hearing presided over … Continue reading →

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