Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Waiting: L.A. County Relief Grants Still Possible?

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  L.A. County Relief Fund received FireAid Money.  The description said it would supply cash assistance to  homeowners and tenants. According to the Website click here. “In response to the devastating 2025 Los Angeles County Wildfires, the County has established … Continue reading →

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Theatre Palisades “Alive” and “Acting”

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Theatre Palisades, the much beloved community theater based in Pierson Playhouse between Temescal Canyon Road and Haverford Avenue, was ready to open the comedy Jest a Second, on January 10. Then the January 7 Palisades Fire destroyed the theater, which … Continue reading →

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L.A. County Supervisor Looking Out for Fire Victims?

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

People are still unable to move back into their homes five months after the Palisades Fire. There is still no cause of fire, and no promise if people rebuild in Pacific Palisades or Altadena that this devastation won’t happen again. … Continue reading →

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FIREAID Nonprofits Score Big: Individuals Not so Much

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

One hundred million dollars was raised for victims affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Palisades victims have said they have received no aid. Who has received the money? Nonprofits. But even the amount they have received has not been … Continue reading →

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Expedited Rebuilding – Fact or Fiction

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

After the January 7, 8 and 9 Palisades Fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures in Pacific Palisades, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass issued new executive orders meant to expedite rebuilding. Among the orders were those intended to make permitting faster and allowing … Continue reading →

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Community Meetings This Week for School Rebuild

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Lorena Padilla-Melendez the Director of the Community Relations Department for the LAUSD Facilities Services Division announced that Los Angeles Unified School District is holding community meetings this week to discuss the two elementary and the high school that were damaged … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Rustic Canyon Park for Seniors

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Councilmember Traci Park’s office is hosting a “heartfelt” luncheon celebrating Palisades community elders – especially those 65+ on Thursday, June 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at Rustic Canyon Park, 601 Latimer Road. Helping to organize the event is Team … Continue reading →

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Take a Breath, Pose

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Palisades residents Alison Burmeister of Balanced Beauty, Michelle Bellamy of Bellamy Properties, in conjunction with professional home organizer Meryl Starr are offering a free yoga event, Zen Den, on Wednesday, June 4. The session will be held at the Bruce … Continue reading →

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Books Were Part of Our Life, But State Farm Questions It

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: We are now on our fifth adjuster with State Farm Insurance, we just received a note back that they didn’t “believe the number of books in our house.” It was only one of many items that they questioned … Continue reading →

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FIREAID: Shame on L.A. County over FireAid Funds

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Of the $100 million raised for fire victims in Eaton and Pacific Palisades, some of that FireAid money went to L.A. County. Along with various nonprofits, at least four County Departments received money from the funds. 1.) County Relief Fund, … Continue reading →

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