Category Archives: Holidays

Sign Up for Palisades Free Thanksgiving Dinner on November 22

  For most Pacific Palisades residents this year, Thanksgiving will be different. Sure we’ll still run in the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27 (click here), but cooking and sharing the annual meal with family and friends will … Continue reading

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Community Council Announces 2025 Honorees: Jim Cragg Citizen of the Year

Annually, the Pacific Palisades Community Council honors residents who have served and supported the community. On November 2, they announced the names of the 2025 Award Honorees. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Selected as Citizen of the Year is JIM CRAGG. … Continue reading

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Palisadians’ Spirits Guide Halloween Celebrations

  Halloween was special in the Palisades. It all started in early October with the YMCA pumpkin patch where pumpkins of all sizes were purchased, carved and placed on the front porch or steps. People went all out with decorations. … Continue reading

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Calling Pacific Palisades Seniors: Free Lunch

A special “Trick or Treat” luncheon will be held for Pacific Palisades seniors from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, at the American Legion, 15247 La Cruz Drive. The event is free, but one must register to ensure … Continue reading

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Support the Marquez Halloween Carnival Tradition

Marquez Charter Elementary will continue a long-standing tradition with its annual Halloween Carnival on October 22. This year’s Marquez Boo Bash! will take place from noon to 2:30 p.m.at 1950 Palisades Drive Even though its at different location than the … Continue reading

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Fraud, Lies, and Luxury Buys: Feds Nab L.A. Developers in Homeless Cash Scandal

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on October 15 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE and CHRISTOPHER LEGRAS Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges and arrests in two separate cases alleging the theft … Continue reading

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YMCA Updates for Membership: T-Ball: Pumpkin Patch

MEMBERSHIP AND T-BALL: Palisades Malibu YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley said there are free memberships available if you were affected by the fires. https://www.ymcala.org/programs/social/fire-response/ The memberships will allow one full access to all LA YMCA centers. T-Ball will be offered … Continue reading

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Learn to Make Beautiful Cookies at The Cookie Studio

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in Canyon News click here. and is reprinted with permission.) By LAUREL BUSBY – News & Information Editor for The Canyon Alliance Behind a door at 436 Entrada is a small cookie shop open … Continue reading

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11th Annual Palisades Turkey Trot Returns with New Course

Okay. The Palisades Fire destroyed nearly 7,000 homes and businesses, which means some families will not have a home to host their families for the Thanksgiving feast. But even if you’ve lost your home like Turkey Trot organizer David O’Connell, … Continue reading

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The Pumpkin Patch Returns to Simon Meadow

The Pumpkin patch in Simon Meadow, at the corner of Temescal Canyon and Sunset Boulevard, will officially open on October 2 and will run through October 30 or until the pumpkins are sold. All proceeds benefit the local Y, a … Continue reading

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