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Plans for Palisades Presbyterian Church Move Forward

Many community members have asked about the Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, which was destroyed in the Palisades Fire. The church was affectionally referred to as Pali Pres, by its members and those in the community. For 75 years, the church … Continue reading

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Chamber Music Concert February 4

Beethoven, Farrenc, Martinu and a world premiere of “Due Voci” will be performed at the Chamber Music Palisades concert at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4 in the Brentwood Presbyterian Church sanctuary. Composed by Lolita Ritmanis, a Grammy, Emmy and … Continue reading

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Put Traci Park on the Primary Ballot

  There will be a table with petitions in front of the Garden Café from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 7. The goal of the petitions is to collect 1,000 signatures with a valid CD11 address in order … Continue reading

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Three Guys I Met in a Bar

By JIMMY DUNNE It was pretty late. Stopped by this small, kinda locals-only bar that was ‘bout to close up. Only a few folks still in there. I can’t remember the town I was in. Just somewhere out there. Great … Continue reading

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Fire Victims Given $1,000 Gift Cards

Executive Director of the Palisades Malibu YMCA (now the Lowe Family Y) Jim Kirtley continues to advocate for fire survivors. More than 50 members of the Pali Y received a thousand-dollar gift card from Amazon to help with rebuilding and … Continue reading

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Explore an Electric Future this Sunday

Resilient Palisades will host Our Electric Future, a community celebration focused on rebuilding safer after wildfire while coming back together as neighbors. The celebration is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, at the Paul Revere … Continue reading

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Gelson’s Returning: Yes or No?

Nextdoor, the adult version of the children’s game “telephone” has printed numerous assumptions from different people about whether the Gelson’s store at the intersection of Antioch, Via de la Paz and off Sunset Boulevard was coming back. One person wrote … Continue reading

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Condos Burned, Insurance Money Available, but Residents in Limbo

The Condominium Building at 15515 Sunset Boulevard and 1029 Via de la Paz, behind the Shell Station, burned during the Palisades Fire. Of the 107 units, 67 were fully destroyed, 40 survived, but had severe smoke damage and four of … Continue reading

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Wrestlers Advance to Semis of City Duals

By STEVE GALLUZZO CTN Contributor When the Palisades High wrestling team took on San Pedro in its own gym in the quarterfinals of the City Section Duals on Tuesday night it marked the first time any Dolphins program had competed … Continue reading

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Friends and Newcomers Club Meets, Welcomes New Members

The Pacific Palisades Friends and Newcomer’s club is primarily a ladies group that promotes friendships and neighborliness through participation in a very wide range of interests and activities. The organization welcomes newcomers, old-timers and empty-nesters. During the Palisades Fire evacuation … Continue reading

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