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Category Archives: Holidays
Rose Bowl Parade an Iconic Southern California Event: Try Decorating
The 136th Rose Parade, with the theme “Best Day Ever,” will start at Green Street and Orange Boulevard on January 1, 2025. Bill Jean King will serve as grand Marshal. Three judges decide the 24 float awards presented each year, … Continue reading
Pearl Buck’s “The Christmas Book” Speaks about Memories
For many Christmases it was one family member’s responsibility to pick out a Christmas book, which we read on Christmas night by the tree. The person selecting a book rotated between my three young children, my husband and me. Early … Continue reading
December 1944: General George S. Patton and the Power of Prayer
(Editor’s note: The following information was taken from a story in the Friends of the National WWII Memorial https://www.wwiimemorialfriends.org/blog/pattons-prayer) George Patton was in a foul mood. His Third Army was stalled in Lorraine, worn out after a fall of depressing … Continue reading
The Menorah Is Lit at Palisades Village
By CHAZ PLAGER It was a cold, foggy night on December 19 in the Palisades Village. However, the hundreds of people crowded around the street just outside the Bay Theater would make you second guess your thoughts on the weather, … Continue reading
The Brownstone Christmas Tree
When I lived in New York and took acting classes, I was assigned to work on a scene with a woman who was in her early fifties. She had always seemed bemused and quietly removed from interactions with most of … Continue reading
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Youngsters Produce “Masterpieces” at HO!HO!HO!
For many, the highlight of the HO!HO!HO! – after Santa and Facepainting – was the arts and crafts table, sponsored by the Friends of the Palisades Library. At the December 7 event in Simon Meadow, all were invited to decorate … Continue reading
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Shop the Palisades: Support Local Businesses
There are a lot of independent stores in Pacific Palisades that could use your support this holiday season. Stop shopping on your phone and visit local retail businesses. To keep stores here – and no one wants to live in … Continue reading
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Caruso Security Escorted Mr. and Mrs. Claus Off Property
By MRS. SANTA CLAUS It was a wonderful celebration at Simon Meadow on December 7. Hundreds of kids, teens and even adults wanted a photo with the famous couple, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, who had arrived on the Station … Continue reading
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“Thinking Outside the Box” Gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah and even Birthdays
As many people starts to downsize, and others realize they don’t really feel like they need or want anything for Christmas or Hanukkah, consider giving them a gift to a local Palisades Organizations. Memberships are generally cheap and tax-deductible, and … Continue reading
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HO!HO!HO! Celebrated 75th Anniversary December 7
By HENRY KAMER The town’s 75th annual HO!HO!HO! holiday event took place at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA Simon Meadow on December 7. The event kicked off as Mr. and Mrs. Claus traveled by a Station 69 firetruck to the lot, giving … Continue reading