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Palisades Long Term Recovery Group Hosts PopUp

The  Palisades Long Term Recovery Group, in conjunction with Rotary District 5280 and GEM hosted a recovery popup on November 22, 2025, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283. The event was solely for … Continue reading

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A Window Between Worlds Offers Community Wellness Day

All are invited to join A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) for a community wellness day “Art in Times of Crisis” and Kintsugi-Inspired Art Workshop via zoom from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2.  AWBW supports hundreds of direct … Continue reading

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Bread Stuffing for Thanksgiving (or Any Special Occasion)

At the YMCA Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Simon Meadow the stuffing was so spectacular, that I asked if the chef would share the recipe. Kensington employee Richard Mooney asked and Chef Marvin Herrera graciously shared his delicious creation.

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“Let It Burn” California State’s Topanga Policy

California State Parks in its Wildfire Management Plan and Local Operating Agreement for Topanga State Park, noted on page 15. “Unless specified otherwise, State Parks prefers to let Topanga State Park burn in a wildfire event.” That December 2024 policy allowed the … Continue reading

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Palisades Fire Could Cause Broken Heart Syndrome and Death

So many healthy elderly Pacific Palisades residents have died this past year after the January 7 Palisades Fire. Why? Was it the stress of losing their home of 40, 50, 60 or even more years? Was it moving into an … Continue reading

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Suggested: One Year Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony

As the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire approaches, there have been several suggestions about what should be done. One of the most thoughtful comes from Citizen of the Year Jim Cragg (who associated with the American Legion and the … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Lunch in Simon Meadow Pleasant and Peaceful

About 200 people shared a pleasant and delicious Thanksgiving meal at Simon Meadow on November 22. With perfect weather, the long table snaked across Simon Meadow, located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Temescal Canyon Road. The tables were … Continue reading

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Revere Run December 7: Exercise while Supporting the School

Now is your chance to get a run in before hitting the stores for some holiday shopping. The 10th Annual Paul Revere 5K Fun Run will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, at the school, 1450 Allenford … Continue reading

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First Steps to Remediating Mural: a Gel Bubble Bath

In the midst of heavy rains on November 15 and 16, volunteers stepped up and gave the iconic Temescal Mural a “bubble bath.” The gel bath was in preparation for refurbishing the 500-feet mural “History of the Palisades” that was … Continue reading

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OBITUARY – George Bloom, Palisadian, Dad, CBS Executive

Born on Dec. 22, 1956, in Evanston, Illinois, George Jay Bloom III, passed away on November 11, 2025, of a heart attack. He was born on December 22, 1956, in Chicago to George Sr. and Suzanne Bloom. His father was … Continue reading

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