Category Archives: History

Auschwitz Exhibit Serves as a Warning

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Sue

“It happened, therefore it can happen again; this is the core of what we have to say. It can happen, and it can happen everywhere.” Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi The exhibit “Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” opened at … Continue reading →

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Pacific Palisades History: Two Teen Murders

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Sue

  (Editor’s note: While working at the Palisadian-Post I was contacted about writing a story in July 2008 asking residents to send letters to deny parole to a transient, who had lived in his van in several locations in Pacific … Continue reading →

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Los Leones Historical Hike This Saturday

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Sue

Sign Up for Hike: Enjoy Refreshments and Talk After the predicted rains are over this week, it will be the perfect time to take a moderate-level hike at 8:45 a.m. in Los Leones Canyon (near Fire Station 23), on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Auschwitz Survivor Dr. Edith Eger Spoke at the Legion in 2019

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sue

When Dr. Edith Eva Eger was a teenager in Hungary, she had taken dance lessons since she was little and had hopes of making her country’s Olympic team in gymnastics. Instead, the 16-year-old and her family were sent to Auschwitz … Continue reading →

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Japanese Internment Camps: Americans Deprived of Freedom

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Sue

BY: REECE PASCOE Fear can come from lack of knowledge, and in the hands of power, fear can do damage. After Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, the U.S. Department of War designated the West Coast as a theater of operations. … Continue reading →

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American Legion Post 283 Rededicated as Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Sue

American Legion Post 283 was officially dedicated as Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283 on Saturday, at a ceremony that began in the street and then moved inside the newly renovated building. Children (and others) participated in the carnival games set … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Holiday Took 32 Years to Achieve

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Today, January 16, is a national holiday— specifically, a national holiday celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., a champion of the civil rights movement and for black equality. (MLK Holiday is observed on the third Monday of January.) King … Continue reading →

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The Eradication of the Red Man: Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee Massacre

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Sue

By REECE PASCOE “History is written by the victor.” Winston Churchill It is impossible to cover the entirety of the Red Man’s story. It spans more than 500 years, and over half the globe, and involves thousands of different tribes. … Continue reading →

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Historical Society Receives “Pride of the Palisades” Award at Citizen of the Year Dinner 

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories about the people and organizations who were honored by the Pacific Palisades Community Council last Thursday night.) The awards for highest volunteer achievements by Pacific Palisades residents and organizations were handed … Continue reading →

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Canyon School Fourth Graders Visit Pascual Marquez Cemetery

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Sue

Canyon School fourth graders visited the Pascual Marquez Cemetery, which is located on Lorenzo Street in Santa Monica Canyon. They were greeted by members of the family, including 98-year-old Ernest Marquez, who attended Canyon School from 1930 to 1936. Marquez … Continue reading →

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