With Thanksgiving memories behind us, we look
ahead to a jam-packed month of December!
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LA City Council Hearing
re Rebuild Permit Fee Waivers
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
10am, City Hall
Council Chamber, Rm. 340
200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles
The City Council will take up the recommendation by the Ad Hoc Committee on LA Recovery (chaired by Councilwoman Traci Park) and Budget & Finance Committee, regarding waiver of rebuild permit fees for the Palisades burn area, this coming Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10am. See the agenda HERE (scroll down to item 23: note that we don't know if the item will be taken earlier/out of order or if public comment will be allowed). PPCC and numerous community leaders have submitted letters supporting fee waivers for all Palisades projects, including multi-family. See PPCC Letter #1, Letter #2 and Leaders Letter. Let the Council know that you also support waiver of such fees by submitting your written comment ASAP at the Comment Portal (enter Council File No. 25-0006-S57).
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West LA Community Police Station
Holiday Toy Drive!
NOW through December 19, 2025
Drop off at 1663 Butler Ave., WLA
7am - 7pm daily
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For more information about the annual WLA LAPD Station Toy Drive, contact Officers Melgar or Nguyen (contact info. in the flyer above).
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YMCA Christmas Tree Lot
NOW through December 19, 2025
at Simon Meadow
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Courtesy of the Lowe Family YMCA, a beloved tradition has returned to Simon Meadow -- the Christmas Tree Lot! Plan to come and get your tree from now through December 19th.
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Free Community Soil Testing Day
Saturday, December 6, 2025
11am - 3pm
Will Rogers State Park Polo Field
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The Dept. of Angels & USC CLEAN have rescheduled the free Soil Testing Day in the Palisades to Saturday, December 6, at the Will Rogers State Park Polo Field. For more information and to reserve a spot, click HERE.
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Palisades Village Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 6, 2025,
4pm start, 5:30pm Tree Lighting
Palisades Village at Monument St.
Join your friends and neighbors for the Palisades Village Christmas Tree Lighting — a cherished holiday tradition. Kick off at 4pm on Monument Street with family-friendly activities, music, refreshments and more. Santa Claus will light the Christmas Tree at 5:30PM, ushering in a magical snowfall!
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Palisades Holiday Soiree
Saturday, December 6, 2025,
6:30pm, American Legion Post 283
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Hosted by the Palisades Bocce Club, this festive "Holiday Soiree," 6:30pm on December 6 at the American Legion Post 283 on La Cruz Dr. in the Palisades, will feature a catered dinner, complimentary wine, music and a "sensational show"! For more details, click on the flyer above. RSVP HERE._________________
Palisades Park Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 9, 2025,
6:30pm, "Small Gym"
Palisades Recreaton Center
The PP PAB meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:30pm at the Palisades Rec Center. See the agenda HERE.
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Palisades Christmas Festival
Wednesday, December 10, 5-9pm
Calvary Church Courtyard
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The community is invited to join the fun at the Christmas Festival hosted by Calvary Church on December 10 from 5-8pm. Enjoy food, games, crafts, music, story time and more . . . Open to everyone!
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PPCC Awards Gala!
Thursday, December 11, 2025
6:00 - 8:30pm
Spuzzo Restaurant
We can't wait to honor the Citizen of the Year, Golden Sparkplugs, Pride of the Palisades honorees and Awesome Advocates at the annual PPCC Holiday Dinner & Awards Gala at Spruzzo Restaurant on December 11! For additional information about all the honorees' accomplishments, see Honorees Information.
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Lowe Family YMCA
Holiday Ho-Ho-Ho!
Saturday, December 13, 2025
1-4pm, Simon Meadow
The annual Holiday Ho-Ho-Ho returns to Simon Meadow on Saturday, December 13, from 1-4pm, featuring Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Santa’s Elf, activities and more . . . Come one and all and join the fun!
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Community Clean-Up
Sunday, December 14, 2025
8:30am meet up at the Village Green
Volunteer with CW Traci Park and the CD 11 Team for a needed Palisades Community Clean Up on Sunday December 14 at 8:30am at the Village Green. Bags and gloves to be provided.
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Historical Society Gathering
Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2025
Rustic Canyon Recreation Center
The Pacific Palisades Historical Society will host a special community gathering on Sunday afternoon, December 14 (time TBA), at Rustic Canyon Recreation Center, for a showing of treasured items from the Society's archives! Stay tuned for more information.
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Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
Sunday, December 14, 2026
4:00pm, at Palisades Village
The traditional community Menorah Lighting returns to the Village at 4pm on December 14, hosted by Palisades Chabad & Palisades Village, and featuring the lighting of the Collaborative Arts Menorah, followed by music, crafts, treats and more! All are invited.
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Around the corner, in January . . .
Palisades Recovery Coalition
Community Reception
Saturday, January 10, 2026
2:30 - 4:30pm, the Eames House
Join this Community Reception for a a summary of the findings of the Visioning Charrettes, on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the historic Eames House in Pacific Palisades. RSVP to info@palirecorvery.org.
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Temescal Canyon Mural Bubble Bath --
a Huge Success!
Please visit the "From Home House to Home" website, to see a special project offering furniture for purchase at factory direct prices for Fire Victims -- co-sponsors include the Palisades' own Molly Steinsapir Foundation and the American Legion Post 283. |
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Last but not least . . . Mark your calendars!
 
Next PPCC Board meeting
January 8, 2026
with a special presentation
by Habitat for Humanity!
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The welcome return of the beloved
Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day!
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Palisades Strong! |
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