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Encampment in Brentwood Grows, Bringing Safety Concerns

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The question to be answered is, does one L.A. resident have more rights than another? If there are two UCLA graduate students sharing an apartment on Bringham Street, which is across from the Veteran’s Administration (VA) in Brentwood, should they … Continue reading →

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Active Shooter. What Do You Do?

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Most Pacific Palisades would rather talk about anything than an active shooter. But the lessons that Sergeant Mike Harding went over at a July 19 meeting at the Legion Hall could save a life, possibly your own. Before introducing Harding, … Continue reading →

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Portions of the I-10 and PCH Closed Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Santa Monica announced that a portion of the Santa Monica Bluffs, above Pacific Coast Highway, is unstable and needs emergency repairs. The bluff considered unstable is between the tunnel and the incline. A column of soil has broken away from … Continue reading →

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Donating to Charitable Causes: Don’t Throw Money Away

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Americans donated a record $471 billion to charities in 2020, according to Giving USA. But, it does make a difference to whom you donate. The Daily Mail in a June 25 story (The WORST Charities in America? These Are the … Continue reading →

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Overdoses Occurring Too Regularly

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  (Editor’s note: when Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park spoke to the Pacific Palisades Community Council on June 22, she said “I am concerned about the overdoses.” She said that drugs that are out in the community, such as … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend Update: In and around Pacific Palisades

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Memorial Day Service: More than 300 Boy Scouts placed 90,000 flags at grave sites of the West L.A. VA . One Vet said, “There was one flag at each grave. It was very cool.” At a ceremony this morning, L.A. … Continue reading →

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Street Services Delays Fixing Temescal Canyon Road, Again

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

When CTN last spoke to public officials, there was a promise that Temescal Canyon Road had been completed on March 31. That appears to be totally erroneous. Today, this editor received several photos from residents that show otherwise. Readers may … Continue reading →

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Palisadian-Post Cuts Staff, Will Now Publish Twice a Month

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The “Palisadian-Post” website has announced that “Effective April, the Palisadian-Post will be publishing on the second and fourth Thursday of the month instead of its weekly print schedule. For example, our subscribers can look for print editions on April 13 and April … Continue reading →

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Get Ready, Turn those Clocks Forward an Hour

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

U.S. residents will turn clocks forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. Some experts say that messing with time is not a good idea. There is a consistent rise in fatal car crashes during the week after spring Daylight … Continue reading →

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DWP Distribution Substation 104: Safe or NIMBYISM?

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The sole electrical station in Pacific Palisades, built in 1936, was originally intended to service 300 to 500 homes. With an increasing population and electrical needs (larger homes and electrical vehicles), many areas of this community have suffered brownouts, which … Continue reading →

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