Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

Chance to Support Young Thespians

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

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 Pascoe

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 Pascoe

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 Pascoe

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 Pascoe

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 Pascoe

  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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Kids Doing the Right Thing: Turning in Fireworks

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The origin of the Palisades Fire is still under investigation almost nine months after it destroyed nearly 7,000 homes/businesses and the lives of so many. Many residents suspect it was a reignition of the January 1 fire in the Highlands … Continue reading →

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Yee Haw Days Silent Auction Help Needed

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

In spite of Palisades Elementary students attending Brentwood Elementary while their school is rebuilt after the fire, nothing will stop the school’s annual Yee Haw Days, which this year will be held from 11:30 to 6 p.m. on October 18. … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: New Playground Should Be Appreciated

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

At the Park Advisory Board meeting several people objected to the theme of the new playground, which opened at the beginning of July with a few panels of first responders. The first responder panels included a pretend police motorcycle, a … Continue reading →

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On the Outside Looking In: My Evening with the Toyo Kids

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s Note: All names  in this story have been changed. Writer Chaz Plager grew up in Pacific Palisades and lost his family home during the fire. He taught himself Japanese during Covid and is fluent. This August he is in … Continue reading →

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