Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

PPCC Meeting to Discuss Zone 0 Defensible Regulations

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold a Zoom special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5, to discuss Governor Gavin Newsom’s simplistic approach to dealing with wildfires. (Pacipalicc.org) David Barrett of MySafeLA will present. Governor Gavin Newsom issued … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires | 2 Comments

Insurance Continues to Rule Conversations

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

While the rest of Los Angeles goes on about its business mostly forgetting there was ever a Palisades or Eaton Fire that killed 28 people and wiped out nearly 16,000 structures, fire victims are not so lucky and deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires, Palisades Fire | 3 Comments

L.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang Answers Questions

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The L.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang continues to be a great resource to residents who were affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This editor emailed him several questions about rebuilding assessments for structures destroyed in the fires and property … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

Letter: Landscaping Is Vital to Stopping Fires

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: I received the following letter from a resident that had some important landscaping tips for fires.) Ours is one of the few houses still standing in the Alphabet streets. I’m an architect and I built the house with … Continue reading →

Posted in Geology/Dinosaurs/Earth, Palisades Fire | 5 Comments

Pali Strong Hosts Community Event May 6

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Pali Strong is hosting an evening for friends and neighbors from Pacific Palisades to Malibu to Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre to reconnect. The event will take place, from 5 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 at the Santa Monica Pier. “In … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire | 3 Comments

Palisades Friends of Library Continues Activities

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Palisades Library burned in the Palisades Fire, most likely on January 8. It was the beloved center of town, not only for access to books, newspapers, magazines and computers, but also for the wide-variety of programs and events held … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, City | 3 Comments

No Trespassing Signs Posted in Pacific Palisades to Prevent Transient Fires

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Prior to the January 7 Palisades Fire, there were numerous transient fires in the bluffs below Via De las Olas, Friends Street and the Huntington Palisades. One fire required the evacuation of people living along the bluffs, but luckily there … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Palisades Fire, Parks | 3 Comments

Palisades Track Team Pivots and Emerges Stronger

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By HENRY KAMER “How are we going to run track without a track to run on?” That was the question that ran (no pun intended) through my mind as the Palisades Fire destroyed the Palisades on January 7, rendering Palisades … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire, Sports | 1 Comment

Bass Wants to Cut LAPD Civilians

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

First L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wanted to close three animal shelters (out of six), to help balance the $8 billion deficit the City is facing. Animal activists stepped up and Bass explained it was all a misunderstanding. Even though Bass … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Crime/Police | 1 Comment

Pali “South” Full of Positive Energy

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Having last been in the Sears building, in the basement, when I was looking for a dishwasher, I remembered a dark interior with an escalator in the middle of the store. When it was announced that would be the temporary … Continue reading →

Posted in Palisades Fire, Schools | 1 Comment