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Palisadian-Post Prints Last Edition December 11, 2025

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Sue

The Palisadian-Post after 97 years in existence, printed its last edition on December 11, 2025. The community found out the weekly, then bi-monthly printed paper was ceasing publication though a story in the L.A. Times and via the Post’s Facebook … Continue reading →

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Claim Architect Provides Real Construction Costs

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: After the Palisades Fire, this editor has received so many emails requesting stories about builders, government programs that require so much documentation that people “throw up their hands,” free mental help, art programs  and free holiday decorations. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Palisades Fire | 5 Comments

Marquez Holiday Village This Sunday

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Sue

Marquez Charter Elementary School and the Pacific Palisades Rotary Club are joining together to host a Holiday Village to support families who suffered losses in the fire. This special event will be held  from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Meals Supplied to Firefighters

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Sue

Annually since 2021, Ronald Reagan Post 283 Auxiliary members have given gift cards to local Fire Station 23 and 69 to cover Thanksgiving expenses. Many residents may not realize that firefighters have to pay for their own meals while on … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires, Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

Temescal Canyon Association Will Host Speakers

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Sue

  Temescal Canyon Association will hold its annual meeting from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 13. The meeting will be held and broadcasted in person at Rustic Canyon Recreation Center Gallery at 601 Latimer Rd. Santa Monica, CA … Continue reading →

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Winter Holidays Trivia at Barrington Rec Center

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Sue

A celebration of Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Birthdays and TRIVIA will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 13 at the Barrington Recreation Center. Organizers say “Fun is guaranteed” but one must RSVP for this free event https://brentwoodmeet.com/event/trivia-social-time-at-the-barrington-rec-center-rsvp-3/ … Continue reading →

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There WAS Water to Fight the Fire on January 8

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sue

There should have been water to fight the Palisades Fire on January 7, the system was initially built for it after the 1961 BelAir Fire.  Worse, there was water to fight the fire on January 8, when almost another 1,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents/Fires, Palisades Fire | 8 Comments

Sunflower Project to Restore Beauty

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sue

A Palisades resident is inviting Pacific Palisades residents who have not started rebuilding to participate in the Sunflower project. This is a community-driven ecological restoration.  A team will cultivate native sunflowers lot-by-lot through the Palisades to help remediate fire-affected soil … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Palisades Fire | 2 Comments

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

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sue

(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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HO!HO!HO! Celebrates Joy December 13

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Sue

Neither the “Grinchy” Chamber, nor a Covid epidemic, nor the Palisades Fire could stop the Pacific Palisades annual HO!HO!HO! from coming. And just as regular as Christmas, the 76th event will happen this Saturday, December 13 from 1 to 4 … Continue reading →

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