Category Archives: Community

Sam Lagana Honored by CBS as a Hometown Hero

Sam Laganà, who grew up in Pacific Palisades and is now famously known as the announcer/stadium “voice” of the Los Angeles Rams, was honored by CBS-Los Angeles Sports as a Hometown Hero, in October. Whenever an announcer/emcee is needed in … Continue reading

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Troop 223 Holds Eagle Court of Honor

Troop 223 held its Eagle Court of Honor on November 21, at Saint Matthews gymnasium, with 25 young men recognized for their Eagle Scout accomplishment. Mike Lanning became Scoutmaster in 1953 and over the past 70 years has helped raise … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Combines Community and Sport

  The 9th Annual Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot saw more than 2,000 runners, family members, strollers and supporters assemble at the Palisades Charter High School Stadium Thanksgiving morning.   One of the founders of the race, David Houston, was putting … Continue reading

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Interfaith Celebration Provide an Inspirational Gathering

  In a world where there seems to be one ugly incident after another; and people are nasty to one another and at war; at times it all seems hopeless. But, the Pacific Palisades clergy in their annual interfaith Thanksgiving … Continue reading

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Auxiliary Gives Local Fire Stations Grocery Cards

The Ronald Reagan Post 283 Auxiliary presented the two local fire stations with grocery gift cards to help pay for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. Many residents may not realize that firefighters must pay for their own meals while on duty … Continue reading

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Around the Pacific Palisades: Illegal Vendors, Unslightly Newsracks and a Rifle

ILLEGAL VENDORS: A resident ran a photo of yet another illegal pop-up food stand along Sunset Boulevard and noted “ . . .and then there were two.” Notice the propane tank on the sidewalk, which means a permit is needed … Continue reading

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No One Wants to Be Right on This One

My first husband, who liked to ski, took me, a novice on the slopes. As we waited to get on the chair lift, he reminded me to keep everything next to my body, because things could get caught on the … Continue reading

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The YMCA’s Kirtley and Lacy Speak at the Optimist Club 

At the Palisades Optimist Club meeting on November 7, the two featured speakers were YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley and Teen Program Director Jaylen Lacy. Kirtley spoke about the weekly food distribution at the Y, Lacy addressed his efforts with … Continue reading

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Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration November 20

In keeping with a long-standing Pacific Palisades tradition, clergy from eight religious’ institutions in the Palisades will participate in a Thanksgiving service, 7 p.m. Monday, November 20 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 575 Los Liones … Continue reading

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Long Tradition of Scooping on the Loop Continues

It does not take much to build community, as two Palisades residents discovered several decades ago. For the past 24 years (minus two for Covid), people gather annually on the “Grenola Loop” to make ice cream sundaes. On November 5, … Continue reading

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