Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

High School Students Speak on the Constitution at State Contest

At the Sunday morning Palisades Farmers Market, an enthusiastic young dad with a kid on his shoulders went up to the Democratic table and told the women. “I’m voting for Biden because he supports abortion.” Regardless of how people feel … Continue reading

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Illegal Juvenile Activity at the Palisades Rec Center

FIREWORKS: The illegal shooting of fireworks at the Palisades Recreation Center continues unabated. If a resident has captured a video/photo of a person/teen setting off fireworks, please send it to CTN and it will be posted. This editor, whose grandfather … Continue reading

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Beach Art Sought from Third to Fifth Graders

  L.A. County is seeking posters/artwork for its “Can the Trash” contest. Selected winners may receive a $100 gift card and have their artwork wrapped around the beach trash barrels at some of Southern California’s most popular beaches. To Enter: … Continue reading

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Local Youth Recognized by SNO for Reporting

Archer School freshman Maya Hernandez’s article for the school newspaper (“Severing Stigma with ‘Sexplained’: Junior Hosts New Sexual Education Podcast to Educate Through Conversation, Transparency”) was selected for “Best of SNO” recognition. School Newspaper Online (SNO) is the largest provider … Continue reading

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Local Scouts Encounter Disasters and Accidents  

Electrocutions, car accidents, drownings, cardiac arrest and a chainsaw accident: the Huntington Palisades looked like a massive catastrophe site on December 10 – but that was by design. Troop 223 held a disaster preparedness event. This long-held tradition involves realistic … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades Baseball Association Registration Underway

  Registration for the Pacific Palisades Baseball Association spring season is underway. Boys and girls aged 6 to 14 as of April 30, 2024, are welcome to participate. Tryouts will be held for six-year-olds on Friday, January 19. On Saturday … Continue reading

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Sibling Project Provides Friendship and Mentoring

By CHAZ PLAGER There are two kinds of sibling relationships—ones where the siblings stick together like glue and stay friendly even towards adulthood, and ones where they don’t. Ideally, all siblings would treat each other like the former, but that … Continue reading

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Twelve Young Women Receive Eagle Scout Rank

This was only the third Eagle Scout ceremony for Troop 223 G, and 12 young women were honored with the award on November 20 at St. Matthew’s Sprague Auditorium. Offering the opening invocation and the closing benediction was Patrol Leader … Continue reading

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Keeping the Town Clean with Help from Troop 223

Highlighting the acts of some dedicated youths often goes unnoticed, which is why the almost three hours of cleaning that some Scouts from Troop 223 did on October 14, should be recognized. Patrol leader Jack Itaya led a group of … Continue reading

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Sages & Seekers Need More Participants

Sometimes it takes so little to make a big difference. Sometimes all it takes is listening to another person and letting them know they are heard. No judgment, no advice, just listening. Even the busiest Palisadian can volunteer for about … Continue reading

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