Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

Clayton Kershaw’s Back-to-School Bash July 19

Palisades Malibu YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley sent out this special invitation to the Clayton Kershaw Back to School Bash for Y families that were impacted by the January 7 Palisades Fire. The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. … Continue reading

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“Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” Opens this Weekend

Director Lara Ganz and Co-Director and Choreographer Rebecca Brancato Barragan lead a cast of 35 youth actors in the delightful musical Disney’s Descendants: The Musical, which opens Friday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at Paul Revere Middle School auditorium, 1450 … Continue reading

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Community Meetings This Week for School Rebuild

Lorena Padilla-Melendez the Director of the Community Relations Department for the LAUSD Facilities Services Division announced that Los Angeles Unified School District is holding community meetings this week to discuss the two elementary and the high school that were damaged … Continue reading

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Sponsored School Bus to Revere for 2025-2026: Sign Up Now

Last week, Paul Revere Middle School received confirmation from LAUSD that they will NOT be providing school bus transportation in Pacific Palisades for Revere students. So, as has been done for the past decade, Parent-Sponsored School Bus will be provided … Continue reading

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U9 Palisades Baseball Players Take Championship

At a tournament over Memorial Day Weekend at Cheviot Hills, Pacific Palisades Baseball Association players showed grit and determination to win the finals, defeating La Canada, 15-5. Under coaches Kambiz Kamdar, Karl House and Steve Berman, their 13-player roster delivered … Continue reading

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Palisades Methodist Preschool Reopened in New Location

One of the most beloved preschools in Pacific Palisades was at the Methodist Church at the corner of Via de la Paz and Bowdoin. When the church burned on January 8, the preschool and all the offices located there also … Continue reading

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2025 Film Festival Tradition Continues: Winner Announced

The 11th Annual Paul Revere Film Festival was held on May 16 continuing an event that was started by a former parent, Lisa Robbins, to allow students a chance to tell a story. Annually awards are given in six categories: … Continue reading

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TPY Presents a Cabaret “Things We Found in the Fire”

Theatre Palisades Youth (TPY) was invited to present a cabaret Things We Lost in the Fire at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, at Harvard-Westlake School Rugby Auditorium,3700 Coldwater Canyon Studio City, CA 91604 The show will highlight the incredible talent of … Continue reading

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Palisades Contestants Take First and Third at District Contest

Speaking on the topic of “How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times,” Lana Shargani won first at the District Level on May 4 and a $2,500 scholarship to the college of her choice. Shargani spoke about the fires in … Continue reading

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No school? No home? No robots? No problem.

Marquez Charter School fourth and fifth graders lost nearly everything when the January 7 Palisades Fire Destroyed homes. On January 8, the school burned.  The students had been working on a robotic machine “Hole in One” since the beginning of … Continue reading

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