Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

How to get a FireAid Grant: You Deserve It

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....

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Marguleas Donates $5,000 to Village Green

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...

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LETTER: Fire Suppression Is More Important than Zero Zone

(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.)  ...

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Set Up an Art “Studio in a Box”

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...

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Mission Accomplished: Colonel Swenson Will Leave SoCal July 3

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...

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Palisades High Will Start School Year at Sears

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...

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Final Performances of “JEST A SECOND!” This Weekend

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...

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Get Ready for the Palisades Fourth of July Run (in Venice)

The Palisades Fire destroyed homes and hearts, but it can never take away the Pacific Palisades iconic 4th of July celebration. This year the Will Rogers 5K and the Children’s Run will take place because Palisadians are too strong to...

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American Legion Gives $50,000 to Local Public School Booster Clubs

By HENRY KAMER June 14 was a remarkable day in Pacific Palisades. This was the first day that the town was open to the public after the fire destroyed the community on January 7, and it was also important because...

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LAHSA’s Point in Time Count a Rube Goldberg Design

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared CityWatch and is reprinted with permission by its author.)   By TIM CAMPBELL In the late 1920’s, a new style of cartoon began appearing in US newspapers.  The cartoons, drawn by Reuben (Rube) Goldberg,...

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