Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Enjoy a Musical Interlude with Chamber Music Palisades

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Chamber Music Palisades will present a community afternoon concert in Brentwood at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. This free concert will feature Susan Greenberg, flute; Michele Zukovsky, clarinet; Stephanie Yu, violin; and Pierre Long-Tao Tang, piano. Reservations are not … Continue reading →

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Writers Bloc Presents David Denby and Kenneth Turan

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

To hear an excellent presentation from two film critics that have stories of their own to tell, come listen to David Denby and Kenneth Turan. Denby and Turan are two beloved film critics who, between them, have held top spots … Continue reading →

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California Officials to Focus on Wildfire Preparedness

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Residents are invited to join Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Senator Ben Allen and Supervisor Lindsay Horvath for an in-depth discussion on the future of wildfire preparedness in California. A panel of experts will provide updates on new regulations, CAL FIRE fire … Continue reading →

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California to Launch Cal Assist Mortgage Fund

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Starting June 12, California is launching the CalAssist Mortgage Fund to provide $105 million  in grants, with up to $20,000 going to homeowners whose homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable in recent fires and floods. The program offers: 3 months … Continue reading →

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Bush Fire in Pacific Palisades June 9

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

While sitting in Prima Cantina today with my mom, sisters and brother-in-law, a Station 23 Fire Truck came rushing by with sirens and lights, headed east on Sunset at 12:44 p.m. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department Alert, about … Continue reading →

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Want FireAid Money? Let the “Experts” Know

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The FireAid Committee released the second phase of grants click here. On the website it said the committee is composed of “L.A. based philanthropy experts.” The website notes “The final phase of grants will be coming by year end. Please … Continue reading →

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VIEWPOINT: Homeowners Trying to Rebuild: No Help from City

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

BY BART YOUNG (Editor’s note: Bart and Cindi Young have lived in the Castellammare area of the Pacific Palisades since (year) and have been active in Homeowners Association, the Palisades Task Force on Homelessness and served on the Pacific Palisades … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

County Household Relief Grants Could Pose Legal Problem

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A reader and a lawyer have put out the following warning that if a resident applied for and received a Los Angeles County Household Relief Grant, it could pose a problem if you joined a lawsuit. A reader wrote: “Many … Continue reading →

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Another Consulting Firm Hired to Help Palisades: Waste of Taxpayer Dollars?

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass announced today, June 6, in a press release that a global infrastructure firm, AECOM, had been selected to support rebuilding in Pacific Palisades. “AECOM’s expertise in long-term infrastructure planning and design will only further expedite our … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: California Legislators Double Down on Assault to Neighborhoods.

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Senate Bill 79 Is a Trojan Horse for Overdevelopment By NICO RUDERMAN (Editor’s note: Nico Ruderman is a board member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils and the Venice Neighborhood Council. He was one of the two lead organizers … Continue reading →

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