Category Archives: Holidays

PaliHi Graduation Held at Hollywood Bowl: Guest Speakers Steve Kerr, Billy Crystal and Jennifer Coolidge

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Sue

By HENRY KAMER On June 4, 2025, upwards of 740 PaliHi seniors of the Class of 2025 graduated not at the Stadium by the Sea, but at the Hollywood Bowl. Yep, you read that right. The Class of 2025 is … Continue reading →

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Gearing Up for the Palisades Fourth of July

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Sue

The 4th of July was a day-long event in Pacific Palisades starting with the 5/10K Will Rogers Run, the water fight on Monument, the parade – including the sky divers and culminating with the evening ceremonies at Palisades High School … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Celebration in Pacific Palisades

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Sue

The second annual Memorial Day Celebration will be held at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283, at 11 a.m. at 15274 La Cruz Drive on Monday, May 26. All residents are invited to come to the event, which will … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Sue

“The Most Precious Word” By JIMMY DUNNE A story from the book “Jimmy Dunne Says” (Editor’s note: Today on the Duffy in the Marina, helmed by Captain Jimmy Dunne, he read the following tribute to his mother. It was a … Continue reading →

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Palisades Will Celebrate the 4th on Home Turf

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Sue

  “We’ll celebrate raising up Pacific Palisades and returning stronger than ever with our 78th Annual Pacific Palisades July 4 Celebration,” said Palisades Americanism Parade Association President Matt Rodman and Secretary Daphne Gronich. In a message to the community, Rodman … Continue reading →

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Good Friday and Easter Sunday at Palisades Methodist

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Sue

Pastor John Shaver of the Community United Methodist Church in Pacific Palisades, not only lost a home, the parish, where he lived with his family, but the church at 801 Via de la Paz was also destroyed. He wrote to … Continue reading →

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What Santa Promised Last December in Simon Meadow

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Sue

  By LOU KAMER This is an absolutely true story. Just a couple of months ago, Santa and his entourage once again arrived in Pacific Palisades, riding through town on LA Fire Station 69’s truck to the YMCA Christmas Lot, where hundreds … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Curbside Collections Underway

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Sue

Christmas is over and it’s time to recycle your tree. To schedule a collection: Call the 24-hour customer care Center at L.A. Sanitation (800)-773-2489 Visit MYLA311 website and create a “Bulky Items” ticket and select “Christmas Tree” in the drop-down … Continue reading →

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The Army Float Slighted by NBC Television

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Sue

After spending three hours putting lettuce seed on the Army Float, this editor was curious to see the completely decorated float. I had trouble seeing it on television. My float decorating companion, Margot Mandell, wrote “none of the main channels … Continue reading →

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Rose Bowl Parade an Iconic Southern California Event: Try Decorating

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Sue

The 136th Rose Parade, with the theme “Best Day Ever,” will start at Green Street and Orange Boulevard on January 1, 2025. Bill Jean King will serve as grand Marshal. Three judges decide the 24 float awards presented each year, … Continue reading →

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