Category Archives: Holidays

Honoring Veterans on Memorial Day: Community Event Planned

Memorial Day, which is observed the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. The day is to memorialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Pacific Palisades Scouts, generally … Continue reading

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5/10K Will Rogers 4th of July Open for Registration: Do Not Be a Bandit

This year will mark the annual 47th 5/10K Will Rogers 4th of July race. Every year nearly 3,000 register to walk, run or sprint the distances and some even push strollers. There is a cost to register and everyone who … Continue reading

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4th of July Official Parade Program Offers a Win-Win

Businesses and individuals have a chance not only to support the parade, but to have more than 12,500 residents view an advertisement. Annually, the Palisades Americanism Parade Association puts out an OFFICIAL Parade Program. It includes stories about the people, … Continue reading

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4th of July Palisades Parade Needs Floats

Far too many people bemoan the fact that there are not enough bands and floats in Pacific Palisades Fourth of July parade. Here’s your chance to do something about it. The Rose Bowl parade starts float preparations at least a … Continue reading

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Around the Palisades April 22: Fire, Graffiti, Passover

FIRE IN CIELA PARKING GARAGE: A car caught fire in Ciela’s parking garage under the three-story building. Los Angeles Fire Department reported on April 21, at 7:45 p.m. that “First arriving companies report a convalescent home (three residential stories over … Continue reading

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Deep Concentration Needed to put Cloths on Tables

The Palisades Park Director Jasmine Dowlatshahi threw out Circling the New’s reporter, a high school student, and veteran photographer Rich Schmitt from an egg hunt at the rec center on March 31. This editor cancelled a meeting and ran over … Continue reading

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Celebrate Earth Day Early with Resilient Palisades on April 14

The Resilient Palisades Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Rotary Club, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at The Village Green. The little triangular private park in the heart of the … Continue reading

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YMCA Egg Hunt a Spectacular Success

(Editor’s note: After CTN reporter Chaz Plager and photographer Rich Schmitt were kicked out of the Rec Center Egg Hunt by Director Jasmine Dowlatshahi before the event started. Plager reported “we weren’t kicked out of this one.” Schmitt added, “YMCA … Continue reading

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First Parade Meeting Will Be Held April 8

Did you like last year’s parade? Do you have ideas how to make it better? Would you like to meet other community volunteers and help produce it? Matt Rodman, the president of the Palisades Americanism Parade Association (PAPA), welcomes help … Continue reading

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Reporter and Photographer Thrown out of Palisades Rec Center

BY CHAZ PLAGER The annual Easter Egg Hunt was held on March 28 at the Palisades Rec Center. A great time was had by all, with bouncy houses, candy, and other fun activities. At least, I would assume they did. … Continue reading

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