Category Archives: Schools

YeeHaw Day Offers Performers, Carnival Rides and Food

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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St. Matthew’s Unveils Plans to Return Palisades Campus in Fall 2026

St. Matthew’s School officials described the steps taken to ensure the pre-school through eighth grade will return to its campus at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue in Pacific Palisades in the Fall 2026. Head of School Alley Michaelson and the School’s Campus … Continue reading

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Troop 1811 Raises Money to Landscape Station 69

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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Learn to Make Beautiful Cookies at The Cookie Studio

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in Canyon News click here. and is reprinted with permission.) By LAUREL BUSBY – News & Information Editor for The Canyon Alliance Behind a door at 436 Entrada is a small cookie shop open … Continue reading

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Marquez Elementary Students Return to Home Campus

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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Yee Haw Days Silent Auction Help Needed

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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Sages and Seeker to Resume at PaliHi. Sages Sought

Palisades High School students are asked, “Are you looking for someone to talk to who will listen and not judge what you say?” Many students have gone through the trauma of losing homes and then losing their school and having … Continue reading

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Brentwood School Houses Pali Elementary Students and Homeless

A scary situation developed at Brentwood Magnet Elementary School on Friday afternoon, September 5: the school went into lockdown. One parent reported “I’m on campus now. Apparently, there were some homeless people inside a building, the Brentwood Youth House, that’s … Continue reading

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PaliHi Plead for Tennis Courts: Library to Go on Tennis Courts

Palisades High School varsity tennis player Remy made a plea to Los Angele Recreation and Parks officials for courts and said, “parks are meant for kids to play.” Unfortunately, RAP General Manager Jimmy Kim did not seem to understand the … Continue reading

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PaliHi To Return to Campus in January

(Editor’s note: The following note, written by Principal Dr. Pam Magee was sent to the Palisades Charter High School Community and is being shared with Pacific Palisades residents.) Dear Palisades Charter High School Community, I hope you are settling into … Continue reading

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