Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

Families and Children Affected by Wildfires Offered Support       

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Sue

  BRENTWOOD SCHOOL PLAYGROUND OPENED: The playground at Brentwood Science Magnet School will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for select Saturdays and Sundays, starting Saturday, March 29. The Saturday schedule is March 29, April 26,  May 3, … Continue reading →

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School Photographs Lost in the Fire

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Sue

A reader wanted to know now they could replace lost elementary/middle/high school photos from the local schools in Pacific Palisades. Brett Shibata, head counselor at Paul Revere Middle School sent the following letter, which may be helpful to some families: … Continue reading →

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New Playground for Residents by July

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Sue

YAY! A new playground is coming to the Palisades Recreation Center on Alma Real. That announcement was made at the Palisades Park Advisory Board Meeting, held via Zoom on March 18. The playground at the Rec Center was nearly 40 … Continue reading →

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Letter: Palisades High School Parents Demand Action

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Sue

(The March 7 letter (below) was signed by almost 300 Palisades High School  families in less than 24 hours and was sent to State, County, City and LAUSD officials and local newspapers, including the L.A. Times and Circling the News.) … Continue reading →

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“Crazy for You” Highlighted by National Press

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Sue

Crazy for You, a Theatre Palisades Youth production, will have its final shows this weekend at Paul Revere Auditorium, 1450 Allenford Avenue. Remaining shows are Friday, March 7 at 5 and 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 8 at 4 and … Continue reading →

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ASYO Region 69 Spring League; Operated by Aspire Soccer Coaching

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Sue

“The road to recovery winds before us, steep and uncertain,” AYSO Region 69 Soccer leaders said.  “As our community continues to navigate the aftermath of the fires, we find ourselves searching for glimpses of normalcy in a landscape forever changed. … Continue reading →

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The Second Most Wonderful Day in the Palisades

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Baseball Association (PPBA) annual Pancake Breakfast is called the second most wonderful day in Pacific Palisades (after the 4th of July). Although there was a nasty, disastrous fire, it will not stop the PPBA from holding its … Continue reading →

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Dancers Supported by Westside Ballet, Cavaco and The Ballet Agency

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Sue

Westside Ballet teamed up with professional ballerina Brittany Cavaco and The Ballet Agency on February 22 and 23 to host a Dancewear Drive for dancers affected by the recent LA fires. A total of 42 families from Westside Ballet were affected, including … Continue reading →

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“Crazy for You” Opens February 28

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Sue

Theatre Palisades Youth (TPY) began rehearsal on January 6, for their winter musical, Crazy for You. Then on January 7, everything changed with the Palisades Fire.  The Fire destroyed Pierson Playhouse, costumes, musical instruments, sound booth and props. Gone was … Continue reading →

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Help Replace Burned Sports Cards and Memorabilia

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Sue

By ANDREW WOLFBERG My 11-year-old son, Leo, and I are working on a project to support children from Pacific Palisades who lost their sports card and memorabilia collections in the recent fire. Living close to the impacted areas, we have … Continue reading →

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