Rose Gilbert, the teaching dynamo who has been the inspiration and financial force behind the $4.6-million Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center at Palisades Charter High School, has gained yet another honor: Citizen of the Year. This award has been presented by the Palisadian-Post since 1947.
'Rose was teaching English when I went through PaliHi in the late 1960s,' said Post Publisher Roberta Donohue, ...more
PaliHi Faced by Major Cuts in 2010-11 Budget
NEWS: In the midst's of the state's ongoing financial crisis, Palisades Charter High School administrators are anticipating a potential $1.1 million budget shortfall in the 2010-11 school year.
Meanwhile, the school could lose nearly half of its student population if LAUSD follows through on its proposal to eliminate busing service ('LAUSD Proposes Ending PaliHi Buses,' published Februar...more
Junior Women Award $74,350 to 38 Groups
NEWS: Continuing its annual tradition of bequeathing money to support local causes, the Pacific Palisades Junior Women's Club (PPJWC) awarded $74,350 to 38 local schools and organizations at the Woman's Club on Tuesday night.
'We wouldn't have this money if we didn't have the support of the community coming to our main fundraiser,' said PPJWC President Alyssa MacMiller, referring to the November Home ...more
PaliHi's Sabrina Giglio Ends Her Yearlong Reign as Miss Palisades
The vibrant Sabrina Giglio, with her gorgeous red curls and infectious smile, has ended her reign as Miss Palisades.
Last night at Pierson Playhouse, a new Mr. and Miss Palisades were named at the annual Teen Contest sponsored by the Palisades Chamber of Commerce. The contest was held after press time, so the winners will be announced in next week's newspaper.
'It h...more
President Appoints Goldring to Arts and Humanities Council
Fred Goldring, a prominent entertainment attorney and 12-year Pacific Palisades resident, has been named to President Barack Obama's Committee on Arts and Humanities.
He was sworn in yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, along with artist Chuck Close, author Jumpa Lahiri ('The Namesake') and Ken Solomon, chairman of Ovation TV, a network devoted exclusively to art and ...more
Close Call on Swarthmore
Local businesswoman Dawn Baker parked inches away from the curb on Swarthmore Avenue across from the CVS parking lot at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
'I opened my door a little way and all of a sudden it was crushed in front of me,' Baker told the Palisadian-Post.
The door had been struck by the driver of a Johnny Carrillo Plumbing and Rooter truck from Santa Monica, ...more
