Category Archives: Sports

Years in the Works, There’s a New Hydration Station/Water Fountain at Will Rogers State Park

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Sue

A brotherhood of local runners is responsible for the hydration station/water fountain that was installed by the restrooms at Will Rogers State Park in early March. The saga of how it took 18 years for this water station  to become … Continue reading →

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Junior Lifeguard Program Cancelled This Summer

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Sue

For many Pacific Palisades residents, the L.A. County Junior Lifeguard program has presented the perfect summer solution for youth, ages 9 to 17. The program, which is affordable, especially for families that have more than one child, provides instruction in water safety, … Continue reading →

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Bocce Courts: Veterans’ Park Is NOT Open

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Sue

Although four people were playing bocce at Veterans’ Gardens at the Palisades Recreation Center on Sunday, the site has not been officially dedicated and the area is not open. A Palisades resident wrote to CTN on Sunday: “We’ve now seen the veterans … Continue reading →

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SPORTS: Car Racing Takes Place in Pacific Palisades and AJ Lord is the Pinewood Derby Winner

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sue

So, you thought there were no sports taking place in Los Angeles the past six weeks because of Covid-19. Wrong. Fast cars were on display at the annual Pinewood Derby on April 25 in Pacific Palisades, as members of Cub … Continue reading →

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Heineman Brothers Patiently Wait for a Major League Baseball Season; Produce a Video for Little Leaguers

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Sue

Major league baseball players Tyler and Scott Heineman, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, should already be playing in ballparks across the country this month. Tyler, a catcher, who finished last season with the Miami Marlins and had signed with the … Continue reading →

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Groza and PaliSkates: Two Ways to Help with Home Schooling

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Sue

Groza Recommends Activities: Groza Learning Center in the 881 Alma Real building sent an email with a list of activities to cure home schooling boredom. One was baking. The easiest way to teach kids fractions, which then leads to learning … Continue reading →

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Updating the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Sue

As of March 17, at 11:05 a.m., Thomas Waerner was still in first place after reaching the White Mountain checkpoint (953 miles from Anchorage). In second was Mitch Seavey, 60, who also reached White Mountain and moved up from fourth … Continue reading →

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Sports: The Biggest and Only Sports Story in the U.S.

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Sue

Basketball, ice hockey, baseball, golf and tennis–at every level–have been cancelled because of the pandemic. Nobody knows when athletes and teams will be able to return to action. But there’s one glimmer of good news for sports junkies. The biggest race … Continue reading →

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PaliHi Basketball Teams Advance to Regional CIF Semifinals, Both at Home on Saturday

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Sue

Pali’s Boys Team Continues to Roll: PaliHi beat visiting San Ysidro on Thursday, 56-49, to reach the Division 4 Regional semifinals, which will be held on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Palisades. Coach Donzell Hayes, who played at Pali, said: … Continue reading →

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Winter Sports Wrap-up for Palisades High Teams

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Sue

As the Regional CIF Championships get underway this week, Palisades residents will have a chance to watch and cheer for the Dolphins. Boys basketball is at home on Tuesday, March 3 at 5 p.m. The girls play immediately afterwards at … Continue reading →

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