Category Archives: Viewpoint

VIEWPOINT: Lies, Misdirection and Coverup Can Go to Trial

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: CTN reported yesterday in “Malibu Joins the Palisades Fire Lawsuit Party” that attorney Roger Behle of Foley, Bezek, Behle & Curtis, said “The judge has issued her final ruling denying the motions to dismiss, filed by the State … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Campbell on Auditing, City Transparency and Homeless Industrial Complex

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

By TIM CAMPBELL AUDITING: What is the “philosophy” of auditing? To maintain my professional certifications, I have to take at least 20 hours of continuing education every year.  Over the years, I’ve learned interview techniques, fraud recognition, how to use graphics to make … Continue reading →

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Greet Your Kids Like You’re a Dog

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

BY JIMMY DUNNE As a young dad, I was forever hunting for that magic manual with all the answers on “how to raise a kid.” Never found that book. My parents never found it either. As a dad, sometimes you look back … Continue reading →

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VIEWPOINT: It’s Lying Season

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

By HANK WRIGHT The NFL season ended. Election season starts now. Last Saturday was the deadline to file for Mayor, CD11 council, and LAUSD board. I gathered signatures for Councilmember Traci Park. I have worked two local campaigns (The first … Continue reading →

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An Ode to Pacific Palisades: the Fields of the Town

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

Dearest Palisadians, A year has passed. Long enough for the adrenaline to fade. Long enough for the shock to turn into something quieter. A low, constant hum in the background of daily life. And a new feeling. Uncertainty. An uncertainty … Continue reading →

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Austin Beutner Out of Mayoral Race: Opportunists Plan to Enter

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

L.A. Mayoral Candidate Austin Beutner announced today, February 5, that he would not be running for mayor and released the following statement: I have made the difficult decision not to run for Mayor of Los Angeles. My family has experienced … Continue reading →

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Three Guys I Met in a Bar

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

By JIMMY DUNNE It was pretty late. Stopped by this small, kinda locals-only bar that was ‘bout to close up. Only a few folks still in there. I can’t remember the town I was in. Just somewhere out there. Great … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Home for the Holidays. Not This Year.

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

My kids called them “crack bars,” because the cookies were so addictive you couldn’t stop eating them – a pecan pie bar on a cookie crust. Every December at our home in Pacific Palisades, I’d make eight different kinds of … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: L.A. Government Is Paying an Outside Law Firm

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This opinion piece first appeared in the L.A. Daily News (“LA’s Governing Disaster: Legal Payouts, Nepotism and Incompetence” on November 25 and is reprinted with the author’s permission”) By SUSAN SHELLEY Los Angeles is a mess. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Residents “Crying Uncle”

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

This editor is joining residents in “crying uncle.”  For those too young to understand the phrase, it originated around the 1900’s among American school children as a way to surrender in a physical fight, meaning “give up” and was still … Continue reading →

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