Author Archives: Sue

Naturella Is Closing

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Sue

Naturella, a beauty and cosmetic store (and more) at 15220 Sunset, is closing. The store owned by Nicky Elghanian has been a mainstay in Pacific Palisades for more than 30 years (it would have been 31 years in June, which … Continue reading →

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Palisades Rec Center Opened as Emergency Center: Then It Is Shut

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Sue

The Franklin Fire in Malibu, which started as a 10-acre fire around 10:50 p.m. on December 9, exploded. By December 10, the fire had burned 2,800 acres with zero containment and evacuation orders and warnings were put into place for … Continue reading →

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“The Blackstone Sisters” Featured on Snapped

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Sue

Snapped, (Apple TV+ and Prime Video), is a show that notes “Each year, approximately 16,000 people are murdered in the United States. Seven percent of the killers are female. Who are these women and what drives them to kill? Oxygen’s … Continue reading →

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Free Radio Show at Theatre Palisades

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue

The Theatre Palisades Actors’ Troupe will hold its 11th annual Christmas Radio Show, It’s a Wonderful Life”on Wednesday, December 18. This free performance at Pierson Playhouse starts at 7 p.m. in the lobby as people eat cookies and drink Martha … Continue reading →

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Caruso Security Escorted Mr. and Mrs. Claus Off Property

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue

By MRS. SANTA CLAUS It was a wonderful celebration at Simon Meadow on December 7. Hundreds of kids, teens and even adults wanted a photo with the famous couple, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, who had arrived on the Station … Continue reading →

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“Thinking Outside the Box” Gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah and even Birthdays

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue

As many people starts to downsize, and others realize they don’t really feel like they need or want anything for Christmas or Hanukkah, consider giving them a gift to a local Palisades Organizations. Memberships are generally cheap and tax-deductible, and … Continue reading →

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What Is It #51

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue

This is a Victorian Wheel Back armchair. Wheel Backs chairs were originally made in England starting around 1840 but after about 1860 most were made in the U.S. due to better availability of the necessary woods. The carefully bent back … Continue reading →

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An Evening of Interfaith Prayer Planned

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue

“I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had absolutely no other place to go.” Abraham Lincoln said about prayer. The Prayer Project 2024, which started in June, continues at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Pot Shot #38

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sue

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. Some Pot-Shots are much … Continue reading →

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Owner/Developer Kavanaugh Fined by Coastal Commission

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue

The California Coastal Commission at its December 12 meeting, levied a cease-and-desist order, a restoration order and an administrative penalty on Paseo Miramar property owner Ryan Kavanaugh. Paseo Miramar used to be a road that traveled from Sunset Boulevard up … Continue reading →

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