Give Blood, Receive Movie Tickets

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held  at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283, 15247 La Cruz Drive, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  on Wednesday, July 31. Donors can sign up to give blood – about…

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Venice Gang Member Sentenced to Maximum Term Amidst Courtroom Chaos; Yells “F* You” to Judge

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This story was first printed in the Westside Current on July 26 and is reprinted with permission. Too often residents hear of arrests, but do not hear a final story; residents don’t hear what judges may also face.)…

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Accuracy about Race/Age of Homeless Questioned

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

When the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LASHA) released the most recent point in count for the Homeless, the results also stated how many Hispanic, Black, Asian and White people were homeless. The specific ages of the homeless were also…

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WHAT IS IT #32?

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

This is an old, large, copper farmhouse colander. Colanders or strainers date back over two thousand years. Roman or Pompeian commercial food shacks used ceramic ones to wash veggies. Today almost every kitchen has a strainer or colander or other…

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Councilwoman Traci Park on L.A.’s Homelessness Crisis: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Directions

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Westside Current on July 24 and is reprinted with permission.) By ANGELA MCGREGOR In the five months since the Current’s last interview with Traci Park, there have been a number of important developments in…

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Pacific Palisades Art Association Offers Demonstration and Still Life Practice

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Art Association has announced two upcoming events. A Still Life Drawing Practice will take place from 5:45  to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29, at the Palisades Library Community Room, 861 Alma Real. Participants are reminded to…

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Pot Shots #20

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

What are Pot-Shots?   Ashleigh Brilliant writes: WHAT EXACTLY IS A “POT-SHOT” OR “BRILLIANT THOUGHT?” Pot-Shots are epigrams, composed according to the following very strict rules. The length must never exceed 17 English words. Note that this is a maximum….

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Families Want Fentanyl Dealers Held Responsible for Deaths

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The U.S. government estimates more than 107,000 people died nationally of drug overdoses last year, including around 75,000 from synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. Many might think the people dying on the streets are addicts, but that is only part…

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Eight Municipal Pools Closed this Summer

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

During the hottest days of the summer, several key municipal pools are closed, including the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center pool. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced in November 2023, that she secured funding to address some of the effects of…

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“Ride the Cyclone” Highly Entertaining

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Ride the Cyclone is an entertaining and engrossing musical that will be performed this weekend at Pierson Playhouse by the newly formed Theatre Palisades Teen (TPTeen) group. “Okay, this is insane, how are we going to do this?” said Scarlett…

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