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Category Archives: Community
Holiday Season Activities Underway this Weekend
YMCA TREE LIGHTING: The Palisades-Malibu YMCA Christmas Tree lot will open on December 1. A tree at the entrance to Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard will be lit at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the tree lot....
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Evening of Honor Recognizes Medal of Honor Recipients
An Evening of Honor was held on November 18 to recognize five Medal of Honor recipients at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283. Two men had received medals for their actions during the Vietnam War: Specialist 5 James C....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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