 Winners in the first Pacific Palisades Spelling Bee included (left to right) third graders Maximus La Via, Charlotte Costain and Liana Rostamian, fourth grader Monica Martell and fifth graders William Elander and Grace Cortese. They share the stage with Honorary Mayor Sugar Ray Leonard. Photo: Margaret Molloy |
Town's Debut Spelling Bee Is a SuccessMore than 110 kids from 15 schools participated in the first Pacific Palisades Spelling Bee on Sunday, and Honorary Mayor Sugar Ray Leonard was on hand to present trophies to the winners.
'I remember when I tried to qualify for the spelling bee when I was a kid,' Leonard told the students, parents and grandparents before the awards were announced. 'I didn't make it very far'I'm not...more

Exploring Conservation in China LIFESTYLES: Story and Photos by JACK DAVIS
Special to the Palisadian-Post
Editor's note: Pacific Palisades resident Jack Davis is a 17-year-old junior at Palisades High. He's on the varsity swim team and loves travel, journalism and photography... more
Jewish Theatre Showcase Features Wendy Graf's Work LIFESTYLES: One act from Brentwood resident Wendy Graf's play 'Behind The Gates' will be performed as part of 'An Evening of Jewish Theatre: Reflecting and Shaping a Shifting World' at 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 5 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St.
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Baseball Stars Align at the Riviera SPORTS: Members of baseball's elite, including Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Lou Brock and Frank Robinson, made their way to Pacific Palisades on Saturday for the World Children's Baseball Fair at the Riviera Country Club.
The organization, founded in 1990, w... more
Girls Basketball Rolls to 6-0 in Western League SPORTS: After his team's unspectacular win over Venice two weeks ago, head coach Torino Johnson claimed 'We're not coaching the scores of the games.' Now sitting at 6-0 in Western League play, the Palisades High girls basketball team is proving that style po... more
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