Category Archives: Sports

Veterans Gardens Must Make Changes Before Gaining Approval by Recreation and Park Commissioners

The Veterans Gardens/Bocce Courts at the Palisades Recreation Center have not yet received final approval from the L.A. City Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners, which it must have before it opens. Several residents complained to Circling the News that … Continue reading

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Palisades High School Wins Boys/Girls Tennis Championships

Back to back wins at the Balboa Tennis Center by the Palisades High School Girls Tennis Team on May 13 and by the Boys May 14, gave the school its 65th Team Title and Kling’s 48th. Next up for the … Continue reading

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AYSO Soccer Fall 2021 Registration Underway

Recognized as a Platinum Region for its outstanding soccer program, AYSO Region 69, is now open for registration. All children born between 2003 and 2017, are eligible to play.  Unlike many sports organizations, at least 45 percent of the players … Continue reading

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Organizers Cancel Fourth of July 5/10K Races After Inaction by City Officials

Covid-19 restrictions have been rapidly easing across Los Angeles County, but apparently not fast enough to save this year’s Fourth of July Will Rogers 5/10K Race. At the least, said Race Director and Co-Founder Bian Shea, it takes several months to organize … Continue reading

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Will There Be a Fourth of July 5/10K Race?

Brian Shea, the Will Rogers 5/10K Race Director and Founder, filed for a race permit in March, after Durrah Wagner, the former field representative for Councilman Mike Bonin, told him in a January email: “I have checked in with my … Continue reading

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Palisades High Football Beats Westchester, 16-12, to Finish the Season 3-1

It was a wild football game Friday night as the Palisades High Dolphins defeated Westchester, 16-12, at the Comets’ stadium. Pali ended the Covid-shortened season with a 3-l record. The Dolphins were deep in talent and Westchester always has a … Continue reading

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PaliHi Football Stomps Garfield, 23-0; Plays Season Finale This Friday at Westchester

The question Palisades High football fans were asking last Saturday afternoon at the Stadium by the Sea was, “Which team will show up to play Garfield: the one that lost to Venice 36-0 or the team that beat Fairfax 36-6?” … Continue reading

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Palisades Football Beats Fairfax, 35-6, in Season’s Second Game; Plays at Home Saturday

It looked like a different football team when the Palisades High Dolphins took the field on Friday night, before trouncing Fairfax 35-6. A week earlier, the Dolphins were trounced in similar fashion by Venice, 36-0, and seemed like “deer in … Continue reading

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Remembering Elgin Baylor: Memoir Co-Written by Palisadian

 (Editor’s note: With Elgin Baylor’s passing on March 22, CTN turned to Pacific Palisades writer Alan Eisenstock, who co-authored Baylor’s memoir, “Hang Time.” Eisenstock responded by email, “Elgin was a good man, fought his fight in a strong but quiet … Continue reading

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Drive-By Rally Supports Resumption of Sports at Palisades High School

Click here for video. “No one was advocating for us,” said Jack Babala, who with fellow athletes Xavier Smith, Jr. and Matt Fahn organized a drive-by on Friday, February 26, in front of Palisades High School. Between 20 and 30 … Continue reading

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