Category Archives: Holidays

HO!HO!HO! Spreads Holiday Cheer

By CHAZ PLAGER A bright blue sky shone over the Palisades as the annual holiday festival HO!HO!HO! was held in Simon Meadow on December 9. This Palisades event was started in 1949 by the Palisades Chamber of Commerce and held … Continue reading

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Chanukah Lighting Celebrated at Palisades Village

An annual tradition in Pacific Palisades happened with the lighting of first candle of the Chanukah Menorah on December 7 in Palisades Village. Each day for eight days a new candle is lit. This holiday celebrates light over darkness: a … Continue reading

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HO!HO!HO! Features Santa and Free Food

HO!HO!HO! which will take place on Saturday, December 9, at Simon Meadow, will feature Santa, Mrs. Claus and the reingoats. But that’s not all. There’s entertainment that starts at 1 p.m. with the Fancy Feet Dancers and ends at 3:30 … Continue reading

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HO!HO!HO! Santa Claus Is Coming to Pacific Palisades

Santa Claus is making a scheduled stop in Pacific Palisades this Saturday for the annual HO!HO!HO! He and Mrs. Claus will fly via reindeer to Fire Station 69, where they will be transported atop the firetruck to Simon Meadow, at … Continue reading

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Donate to Support Red Kettle Day Tomorrow, December 6

For more than 40 years, the local Optimists have participated in Kettle Day, a major fundraiser for the Salvation Army, by ringing a bell in front of local establishments. Tomorrow, December 6, Optimists will once again aid those in need. … Continue reading

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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. … Continue reading

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Two Palisades Scouts Celebrate Veterans Day with DAR

Veterans Day is always observed on November 11, however many communities hold the celebration on other days in order to allow more people to participate. Two Palisades Scouts honored Veterans by going to a meeting of the Santa Monica chapter … Continue reading

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Help Put Holiday Wreaths on Veterans’ Graves

Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying ceremony on the graves of Veterans, will be held December 16. Steve Chapin, who is the Interim Cubmaster Pack 223, thought Palisades residents might like to know more about the program and possibly participate. “Our … 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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Halloween Oasis Offered at Legion Post

Going up and down the Alphabet Streets or the Huntington Palisades on Halloween evening can be a wearying experience – for adults. Now, take a break at the “Halloween Oasis,” which will be offered at the Ronald Reagan Palisades American … Continue reading

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