Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

The Second Most Wonderful Day in the Palisades

The Pacific Palisades Baseball Association (PPBA) annual Pancake Breakfast is called the second most wonderful day in Pacific Palisades (after the 4th of July). Although there was a nasty, disastrous fire, it will not stop the PPBA from holding its … Continue reading

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Dancers Supported by Westside Ballet, Cavaco and The Ballet Agency

Westside Ballet teamed up with professional ballerina Brittany Cavaco and The Ballet Agency on February 22 and 23 to host a Dancewear Drive for dancers affected by the recent LA fires. A total of 42 families from Westside Ballet were affected, including … Continue reading

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“Crazy for You” Opens February 28

Theatre Palisades Youth (TPY) began rehearsal on January 6, for their winter musical, Crazy for You. Then on January 7, everything changed with the Palisades Fire.  The Fire destroyed Pierson Playhouse, costumes, musical instruments, sound booth and props. Gone was … Continue reading

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Help Replace Burned Sports Cards and Memorabilia

By ANDREW WOLFBERG My 11-year-old son, Leo, and I are working on a project to support children from Pacific Palisades who lost their sports card and memorabilia collections in the recent fire. Living close to the impacted areas, we have … Continue reading

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Free Books for Youth, Ages 0-18

A consortium of concerned Angelenos (basically friends in the entertainment business, some of whom live in our community and lost their own homes and children’s schools and some with big hearts from other parts of the city) have marshaled their … Continue reading

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Wildfires – A Conversation with USC’s Julie Cederbaum

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on February 3 and is reprinted with permission.)   By JAMIE PAIGE We’ve received a lot of questions at Westside Current about how to help children process the fear and uncertainty that … Continue reading

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Paul Revere Middle School Holds Care Event Tomorrow

Paul Revere Middle School is holding a Care Event from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Paul Revere Middle School, 1450 Allenford , Saturday, February 1. All services will be free. Sponsored by the PRIDE Booster Club, the event will … Continue reading

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Theatre Palisades Youth Carry on Despite Obstacles

Theatre Palisades Youth (TPY) includes aspiring singers and performers from ages 8 to 14. The young thespians generally perform twice a year, and despite the Palisades Fire and the loss of the theater (Pierson Playhouse), the spring show Crazy for … Continue reading

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. . . And Baby Makes Three for Schwarzenegger and Pratt

By BERNICE FOX Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and Chris Pratt are parents to a third child together. After two girls, Lyla and Eloise, they now have a boy named Ford. This is Chris’ second son. His first is his oldest child, … Continue reading

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Support Revere Actors November 1 and 2

Too often in Pacific Palisades some preteens and teens are highlighted in the news for the wrong reason. Now residents have a chance to support kids who are channeling their energies into positive activities, such as Paul Revere Middle School’s … Continue reading

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