Category Archives: Sports

Former Tennis Champ Julie Heldman Will Talk About Her Memoir This Thursday Night at the Library

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Long-time Rustic Canyon resident Julie Heldman will discuss her bracing memoir, “Driven: A Daughter’s Odyssey,” this Thursday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Palisades Library community room, 861 Alma Real Drive. Heldman’s book is rich in detail and painfully … Continue reading →

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Matt Kuchar Leads the Genesis Tournament By Two Strokes; Players Have an Interesting Time at the 17th Green

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Sixty-eight players made the 36-hole cut at one-over 143 today at the Riviera County Club. Some of the crowd favorites, like Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Jason Day, missed the cut. Matt Kuchar leads the field at 9-under after scoring … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods Speaks to Reporters Before Genesis Starts

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Tiger Woods, one of the all-time golfing greats who is hosting this week’s Genesis Invitational, spoke to reporters on Tuesday. The tournament, which begins tomorrow, Thursday, and ends Sunday, has nine of the top-10 golfers in the world and 19 … Continue reading →

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“As the Park Board Turns”–Bocce, Parking and Potrero Canyon: What You Need to Know

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Carol Burnett used to have a recurring sketch on her television show called “As the Stomach Turns,” which was a parody of soap operas. Many times, in the sketch, actors would forget their lines, or answer the door before the … Continue reading →

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Genesis Invitational Set for Riviera February 10-16

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Your chance to watch Tiger Woods, one of the all-time great golfers, play locally is a bargain, starting at $19.92 for an admission ticket. The 2020 Genesis Invitational (February 10 through 16) at the Riviera Country Club will be an … Continue reading →

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Genesis Invitational Launches Kids Club; Receive Free Tickets for Kids/Grandkids

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Genesis Invitational is promoting a Kids Club for this year’s tournament at the Riviera Country Club February 10-16. Tiger Woods, the tournament host, understands the importance of introducing kids to golf. Woods, certainly one of the greatest golfers and … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons to Attend Next PAB Meeting: Potrero Park, Dog Park, Tennis Courts

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Park Advisory Board will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2020 on Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. in the small gym. The public is invited. The L.A. Bureau of Engineering’s Pedro Garcia, who is overseeing Potrero … Continue reading →

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JULY 2019: Street Closures on Swarthmore and Fourth of July

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Question: Did Caruso have a permit to close Swarthmore on June 22? After receiving numerous complaints from residents, CTN reached out to L.A. Street Services Public Information Officer Elena Stern and asked if a permit had been issued, and if … Continue reading →

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JUNE 2019: What Is Happing With Gladstones?

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Sue Pascoe

Question: What is happening with Gladstone’s? Former Mayor Richard Riordan, who has been running the operation at Gladstone’s, chose not to bid on the concession that is operated by L.A. County. Bids were submitted between April and September 2017. The … Continue reading →

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Seventh Annual Turkey Trot Produces Good Times on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

“I was up at 4 a.m., setting up the 5K course and there were torrential rains,” said Turkey Trot race organizer David O’Connell. He and his fellow organizers worried that there would be a light turnout for this seventh annual … Continue reading →

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