LETTER: FireAid Money Should Go to Victims

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Thank you for your ongoing coverage to hold FireAid’s designate, the Annenberg Foundation, accountable for the over $100 million raised in January. During one of our community’s darkest hours, the outpouring of generosity from around the world illuminated our shared…

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One Can Rebuild a Home Designed by a Top Architect at Reduced Cost

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

What would you say if you could live in a community that existed of homes designed by national and international top architects? Think of the beauty . . .think of the resale value. But, most likely you would say it…

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Enjoy a Musical Interlude with Chamber Music Palisades

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Chamber Music Palisades will present a community afternoon concert in Brentwood at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. This free concert will feature Susan Greenberg, flute; Michele Zukovsky, clarinet; Stephanie Yu, violin; and Pierre Long-Tao Tang, piano. Reservations are not…

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Writers Bloc Presents David Denby and Kenneth Turan

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

To hear an excellent presentation from two film critics that have stories of their own to tell, come listen to David Denby and Kenneth Turan. Denby and Turan are two beloved film critics who, between them, have held top spots…

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California Officials to Focus on Wildfire Preparedness

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Residents are invited to join Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Senator Ben Allen and Supervisor Lindsay Horvath for an in-depth discussion on the future of wildfire preparedness in California. A panel of experts will provide updates on new regulations, CAL FIRE fire…

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California to Launch Cal Assist Mortgage Fund

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Starting June 12, California is launching the CalAssist Mortgage Fund to provide $105 million in grants, with up to $20,000 going to homeowners whose homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable in recent fires and floods. The program offers: 3 months…

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Bush Fire in Pacific Palisades June 9

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

While sitting in Prima Cantina today with my mom, sisters and brother-in-law, a Station 23 Fire Truck came rushing by with sirens and lights, headed east on Sunset at 12:44 p.m. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department Alert, about…

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Want FireAid Money? Let the “Experts” Know

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The FireAid Committee released the second phase of grants click here. On the website it said the committee is composed of “L.A. based philanthropy experts.” The website notes “The final phase of grants will be coming by year end. Please…

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VIEWPOINT: Homeowners Trying to Rebuild: No Help from City

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

BY BART YOUNG (Editor’s note: Bart and Cindi Young have lived in the Castellammare area of the Pacific Palisades since (year) and have been active in Homeowners Association, the Palisades Task Force on Homelessness and served on the Pacific Palisades…

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County Household Relief Grants Could Pose Legal Problem

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

A reader and a lawyer have put out the following warning that if a resident applied for and received a Los Angeles County Household Relief Grant, it could pose a problem if you joined a lawsuit. A reader wrote: “Many…

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