Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

Parents of Braun Levi File $200 Million Suit After Fatal DUI Crash

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Sue

Jennifer and Daniel Levi,  parents of Braun Levi, a Pacific Palisades teenager killed by a speeding drunk driver in Manhattan Beach on May 4, have filed a $200 million wrongful death complaint against the driver, Jenia Resha Belt, 33. All … Continue reading →

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Join PP Friends and Newcomers for Friendship and Outreach to Foster Kids

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Sue

Pacific Palisades Friends and Newcomers Club, a social organization, is working to ensure that every camper with Happy Trails receives a wrapped gift delivered right to their cabin this holiday season. Happy Trails for Kids was started by Palisadian Pepper … Continue reading →

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Time to Register for PPBA

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Sue

The Dodgers won the 2025 World Series and now it’s time to encourage the future generation of players to take the field. The 2026 Spring PPBA season is around the corner, and registration officially opens Monday, November 17 for youth ages 3 to … Continue reading →

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Rec and Parks Is Not Listening to Palisades Community

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Sue

Los Angeles Rec and Parks (RAP) is not listening to the voices of Pacific Palisades residents nor its Palisades Advisory Board (PAB)). When it was announced a portable building would be placed by the park entrance on the grass, taking … Continue reading →

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Chance to Support Young Thespians

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Sue

Paul Revere Middle School will be performing its Fall 2025 One Acts, Puffs and Peter Pan and Wendy for one weekend only, November 1 and 2. Puffs is based on an original comedy play by New York playwright Matt Cox. … Continue reading →

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Want Your Kid to Make a Difference? Consider Scouts

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Sue

Pacific Palisades Troop 223 is the premier Scout Troop in the United States. Mike Lanning has been the Scoutmaster for more than 60 years. In November 2024, his 1000th Eagle Scout graduated, far more than any other Troop in the … Continue reading →

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YeeHaw Day Offers Performers, Carnival Rides and Food

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Sue

Since 2004, Palisades Elementary has held a fall carnival called Yee Haw Day. Then, parent Nancy Fracchiolla came up with the idea for the event to raise funds for programs not covered by LAUSD, such as music, physical education, drama … Continue reading →

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Troop 1811 Raises Money to Landscape Station 69

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Sue

This story started in March. One of the parents of a Troop 1811 Girl Scout brought cookies, Girl Scout, of course, to Fire Station 69 on Carey Street in Pacific Palisades. The parent told Captain Jeff Brown, “the girls would … Continue reading →

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Marquez Elementary Students Return to Home Campus

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Sue

When the January 7 fire destroyed homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades, it also destroyed two elementary schools, Palisades and Marquez. Today September 30, nearly 10 months later, Marquez Elementary’s new Principal Lisa Timmerman welcomed families and students back to … Continue reading →

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Basketball Club Looking for Players

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Sue

  The Fierce Club Basketball Team under Coach Mike (Mike Martin) is a players-first youth basketball program that raises the bar in athletic training, development and mentorship coaching. Have a seven- or eight-year-old that needs something to do on Saturday … Continue reading →

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