Category Archives: Holidays

Anyone who has ever met Sylvia Boyd is struck by her enthusiasm, her genuineness and her kindness. Her “can do” attitude is infectious. She is a positive life force. This year, she was unanimously selected by parade organizers PAPA (Palisadian...

  By ALISON BURMEISTER Celebrate the “sparkle and shine” of Pacific Palisades this Fourth of July. Susan Montgomery, local Sotheby’s realtor, and sponsor of the Home Decorating Contest for the fifth year in a row, encourages the entire community to...

  More than 40 themes were submitted to PAPA (Palisades Americanism Parade Association), by the May 7 deadline, and at a May 10 meeting, PAPA volunteers voted on their favorite. This year’s Fourth of July parade theme “Diamond Jubilee in...

Pyro Spectaculars by Souza has orchestrated a 20-minute fireworks show that will be fill the skies above the Palisades High School Stadium by the Sea on July 4. This company is one of the largest fireworks providers in the nation....

The Palisades-Malibu YMCA float won the First Annual Auxiliary Award and the $1,000 prize in 2022. Judges were impressed with the more than 100 “jugheads” that had been made, using recycled material and then mounted on the side of the...

  By CHAZ PLAGER With the annual Palisades 4th of July Parade approaching, Palisades Charter High School’s marching band, color guard, and drumline have each begun to prepare routines for the parade this year. The marching band and drumline will...

Memorial Day 2023 is behind us. Graduations from elementary, middle and high school are on the calendar for the next week. Pacific Palisades Baseball Association playoffs conclude on Saturday, June 3. What does that mean? Time to start planning for...