Who Knew that Thomas Jefferson Was a Master Gardener?   Two fifth graders from Marquez, Alex Psounis and Ava Cohen, discussed President Thomas Jefferson and gardening at the Marquez Elementary Garden Festival on June 4, under the guidance of

Sponsors: Joan Sather & Susan Montgomery Show your patriotism, your good taste, your decorating prowess or just have fun by entering the Fourth of July Home Decorating Contest, sponsored by Sotheby’s realtors Joan Sather and Susan

Locked Out of Park Angers Many A nine-foot chain-link fence went up around the rim of Potrero Canyon in early 2019, before grading resumed. On June 9, Circling the News met with rim neighbors who were concerned about the fence. Many want to ensure

Historical Society Luncheon June 20 at Aldersgate The Pacific Palisades Historical Society will hold its annual luncheon and installation of officers at 12:30 p.m. on June 20, at Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford Ave. The luncheon is $25 per

Nearby Cars Escape Damage A Galloway neighbor told Circling the News. “The tree was still standing when I drove home around 9 p.m.” Sometime during the night/early morning [June 15-16], the giant tree that had been planted next to a garage, at the

Actress Diana Silvers and Soccer Player Ali Riley ACTRESS DIANA SILVERS This young actress and model, attended Kenter Canyon Charter School, Paul Revere Middle School and graduated from Palisades High School. While at PaliHi, she participated in

The Pantages through July 7 By LAUREL BUSBY Contributing Writer For spectacle and beautifully haunting music, there is nothing quite like The Phantom of the Opera. The new touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway hit, which plays until

Sylvia and Lorna Boyd Lead the Charge This year the Fourth of July parade, themed “May the 4th Be With You,” will start promptly at 2 p.m. You may remember taking your enthusiastic kids to the parade, but this year everyone’s out of the house, and

To Preach Last Official Sermon on June 23 Palisades Lutheran Church’s Senior Pastor Reverend Kenneth Davis will preach his last sermon in that capacity at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, at the church (corner of Sunset and El Medio). On Nextdoor

Parade/Concert/Fireworks Committee for 2nd Year Matthew Rodman, who has lived with his wife Rene in Pacific Palisades for more than 20 years, is once again overseeing the town’s biggest annual party on July 4. This is his second year as