Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

Free Books for Youth, Ages 0-18

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

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

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

(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

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

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

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

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

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

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

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

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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Dangerous Activity on Local Streets

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Residents are becoming increasingly concerned about the youth drag racing e-bikes and cars driving recklessly at the Palisades Recreation Center after the park is closed. Other residents see youth on bikes doing dangerous activities like driving on one wheel, many … Continue reading →

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Troop 223 Girls Information Session Offered to Parents

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

One of the most exciting adventure opportunities for 5th and 6th grade girls is participating in Boy Scouts through Troop 223 Girls. Those young women, not only camp, hike and learn first aid, they work to earn the Eagle Scout … Continue reading →

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James Corman Wins Library Writing Contest

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The annual summer youth writing contest winners were announced at a ceremony at the Palisades Library on October 9. The contest, with the theme “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to . .. ” opened in June and closed … Continue reading →

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Bank Heist Took First Place in the Scribe Category

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  The annual summer youth writing contest winners were announced at a ceremony at the Palisades Library on October 9. The contest, with the theme “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to . .. ” opened in June and … Continue reading →

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