Category Archives: Sports

CVS Has Reopened: Other Areas Gradually Coming Back

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Sue

CVS reopened today, August 15, after being closed since January 7. The interior is open and bright. The cement floors have been polished, and the ceilings have been replaced. The walls were taken to the studs and replaced. Over the … Continue reading →

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PaliHi Girls Tennis Team Receives Last-Minute Courts

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Sue

Palisades High School coach Bud Kling called Circling the News last week because he said his girls’ tennis team still had no place to practice or play. Kling has been searching for space since June. The program, one of the … Continue reading →

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2025 Palisades 4th Race Produces Fast Results

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Sue

Even the thick gray clouds that hung in the morning skies this 4th of July couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds of runners gathered for this year’s Will Rogers Palisades 5/10K Run— but with a twist. Held in Venice … Continue reading →

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Park Advisory Board Discusses Park Future

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Palisades residents gathered on Zoom to discuss the future of the Palisades’ beloved public park on June 24 at a meeting of the Palisades Park Advisory Board. Andy Starrels, PAB Chair, has been part of PAB for … Continue reading →

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Palisades 2025 Will Rogers 5K Run in Venice

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Sue

The popular Palisades Will Rogers 5K held on the Fourth of July has four notable changes this year. Start time is 7 a.m. The race is being held in Venice, with the start about a block from the beach and … Continue reading →

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U9 Palisades Baseball Players Take Championship

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Sue

At a tournament over Memorial Day Weekend at Cheviot Hills, Pacific Palisades Baseball Association players showed grit and determination to win the finals, defeating La Canada, 15-5. Under coaches Kambiz Kamdar, Karl House and Steve Berman, their 13-player roster delivered … Continue reading →

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Gerry Blanck Celebrates 43rd Anniversary

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Sue

Beloved Sensei Gerry Blanck will host the 43rd Anniversary of his dojo at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at the Santa Monica Hilton. Palisades honorary co-mayors Gigi Rice and Ted McGinley will be on hand to help with the … Continue reading →

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Palisades Track Team Pivots and Emerges Stronger

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Sue

By HENRY KAMER “How are we going to run track without a track to run on?” That was the question that ran (no pun intended) through my mind as the Palisades Fire destroyed the Palisades on January 7, rendering Palisades … Continue reading →

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“Our Town” Palisadians and Bocce Linked at the Heart

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sue

  By JIMMY DUNNE Photos: RICH SCHMITT 23,000 B.C. Put about a thousand “Greats” in a row before the words “Grandma and Grandpa.” The year is 23,000 B.C.? A tad hairy, but they’re family. Picture ‘em enjoying a lovely sunset … Continue reading →

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Free Tickets to the Concacaf Soccer Semifinals March 20

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Sue

The Los Angeles Rams, in support of the Palisades Honorary Sheriff Sam Lagana’s “Posse Push for Positivity” and in coordination with “Circling the News,” are donating up to 100 tickets to the CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals doubleheader this Thursday, March 20, at 4 … Continue reading →

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