Category Archives: Environmental

‘Farmer’ Bruce Schwartz Inspired Pumpkin Growing

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, resident and former Citizen of the Year Bruce Schwartz offered special pumpkin plants to anybody who wanted to try to grow them. Schwartz thought that if enough people grew them, they could be donated to … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Needed for Help with Recycling

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Bottles for Babies, founded by Francesca Chase, needs volunteers to help sort donations at a recycle center in Glendale at 11 a.m. on October 24. (The address is West Side Metal Recycling, 6449 San Fernando Rd. 91209). “We need volunteers … Continue reading →

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Palisades Residents Harvest Special Pumpkins from Plants Donated by ‘Farmer Schwartz’

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

About 20 Pacific Palisades residents who planted pumpkin plants under the tutelage of Bruce Schwartz have now harvested them. Back in April, Schwartz, a local realtor and the 2017 Citizen of the Year (in part for his efforts to landscape … Continue reading →

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LETTERS: Endangered Plants and Surplus Ballots

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

  Brauton’s Milkvetch Endangered A reader wrote regarding our September 29 story, “Power Pole Replacement Project Needed, But an Endangered Plant Is Threatened.” The story started, “Ironically, if the wooden power poles in the Santa Monica Mountains north of Pacific … Continue reading →

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Power Pole Replacement Project Needed, But an Endangered Plant Is Threatened

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

  Ironically, if the wooden power poles in the Santa Monica Mountains north of Pacific Palisades caught fire, it would help propagate an endangered plant: Astragalus brauntonii, known as Braunton’s milkvetch. This interesting ecological situation came to light during last … Continue reading →

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Resilient Palisades Hosts Community Meeting; Seeks Residents for Four Teams of Activists

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

    In a well-run Zoom meeting on September 3, founders of Resilient Palisades were joined by about 30 community members. Co-founder Ingrid Steinberg said that the group’s goal is to address climate change and environmental degradation by working together … Continue reading →

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Resilient Palisades to Hold Community Meeting on Zoom This Wednesday Evening

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Marie Steckmest, the founder of Palisades Cares in 2006, advocated for reusable bags, composting, gardening, recycling and community service activities in Pacific Palisades. She carried on the crusade for more than a decade and was named the 2008 Citizen of … Continue reading →

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Standard Design Group, a One-Stop Landscaping Store, Opens on Temescal Canyon Road 

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Standard Design Group, which has a landscaping store in Studio City, has opened its second shop in Pacific Palisades at 810 Temescal Canyon Road (across from Palisades High). “We do everything,” said General Manager Aaron Alvo. “We’re a one-stop … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Earthquake; Musings Questioned

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

4.2 Earthquake Hits Southland, Wakes Some The LAFD posted the following alert from spokesperson Nicholas Prange: “#EarthquakeMode; INC#0192; 4:45AM; Following the M4.5 #earthquake activity in the greater Los Angeles area (#SanFernando) at 4:29 AM, LAFD is, according to protocol, in … Continue reading →

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Environmentally Speaking, Solmate Socks May Be a Solution

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

What would you guess is the most needed or requested clothing item in homeless shelters? If you guessed underwear or socks, you guessed correctly. The Solmate Socks company, that was started in 2000 by Marianne Wakerlin, noted on its website … Continue reading →

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