Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Shell Owner Lists Brentwood Home for $45 Million

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  The Real Deal, ran a story “Brentwood Family Puts Custom Home on Market for $45M” noting that the Kohanoffs built the nine-bedroom, 16 bathroom home for themselves, but now are selling. After the Palisades Fire, Justin Kohanoff, son of … Continue reading →

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Tickets for July 4 Celebration Free for Residents

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades Americanism Parade Association is excited to announce that tickets are now available for the evening July 4TH Celebration, this year at Paul Revere Middle School. Gates open at 5 p.m. with live music, entertainment, over a dozen great … Continue reading →

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Palisades Post Office Boxes: Additonal Mailing Information

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Two readers supplied valuable information about Postal Boxes and Mailing Information. POSTAL BOXES IN PALISADES: Long-time resident Gil Dembo reached out to Post Office about gaining access to a postal box that many residents in Pacific Palisades used before the … Continue reading →

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How to get a FireAid Grant: You Deserve It

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The more than $100 million raised for FireAid Survivors did not go to individuals, it went to nonprofits. Individuals will not receive funds. Experts in philanthropy working through the Anneberg and Clippers organization, have said donations are going to nonprofits. … Continue reading →

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Marguleas Donates $5,000 to Village Green

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Keeping alive a 12-year tradition, Anthony, Max and Jack Marguleas presented a check for $5,000 to members of the Village Green Park board on June 20. The tiny private park is located at Sunset/Swarthmore/Antioch. The check dated January 7 was … Continue reading →

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LETTER: Fire Suppression Is More Important than Zero Zone

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: Hagop Tchakerian, a long-time resident and president of the Palisades Rotary Club, posted this in the comment section of Circling the News. This editor thought it was valuable and received permission to reprint it as a letter.)   … Continue reading →

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Set Up an Art “Studio in a Box”

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Art Association is hosting a workshop “Studio in a Box” with artist Ruth Askren from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at the Santa Monica Bay Women’s Club at 1210 Fourth Street, Santa Monica. RSVP … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished: Colonel Swenson Will Leave SoCal July 3

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Colonel Eric Swenson was assigned to Southern California in January to head the Army Corps of Engineers’ mission to cean the debris of homes and businesses destroyed by the Palisades and Eton Fires. Nearly 12,000 homes and businesses were destroyed … Continue reading →

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Palisades High Will Start School Year at Sears

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

In a June 18 letter to the Palisades Charter High School Community, Principal and Executive Director Pam Magee said, “After thoughtful consideration and multiple visits to our Palisades campus, we’ve determined that the best place to kick off the 2025–2026 … Continue reading →

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Final Performances of “JEST A SECOND!” This Weekend

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Everyone needs a little escape from reality and some genuine laughter. Theatre Palisades is offering the perfect solution, an evening at the theater with JEST A SECOND! – the highly anticipated follow-up to the hilarious Beau Jest! Sarah and Bob are now … Continue reading →

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