Sarah Shmerling

With a theme of “Return to Joy,” the 76th annual Pacific Palisades Holiday HoHoHo! will take place on Saturday, December 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lowe Family YMCA Christmas Tree Lot.

Palisadian-Post interns had the opportunity to help out with several aspects of newspaper production, from pitching stories to taking assignments, proofreading and assisting with projects, including community events. Here are some of the stories that our interns wrote or covered this year.

Following the Palisades fire, local organizations have been formed to support various aspects of the community and rebuild efforts. Some of the organizations founded in 2025 are highlighted here.

Each cover of Pali Life featured a story highlighting everything from local nonprofits to area artists—many of which pivoted operations and offerings this year to support the Palisades after the fire. Read below to see some of the stories that were published throughout 2025.

For many years, Palisadian-Post readers have taken a print edition of the newspaper along with them as they traveled the globe. Here are some of the places the Post has traveled to in 2025 for our Postcard section, including Los Angeles Fire Department Station 69.

The Palisadian-Post published a range of pieces by contributing writers and columnists, including “Green Tips,” “Jimmy Dunne Says” and a series of articles focused on real estate.

Paci f ic Palisades: The Community That Shaped Me There have been many challenging stories to write in 2025, and this letter is among them.

Rooted in the belief that art can serve as a symbol of “hope, resilience and new beginnings during times of profound loss,” Rustic Canyon resident Laura Ornest is coordinating the giveaway of original paintings free to individuals and families who lost their homes in the 2025 Los Angeles fires. The giveaway, Gestures of Love, is being conducted through the Outsider Project, featuring art created by Laura's late brother, Maury Ornest. Ornest's artwork has been described as “bold, whimsical and unapologetically brilliant.”

Pacific Palisades restaurateurs Chef Gianbattista “Gianba” and Marlo Vinzoni have closed their Venice restaurant, Cinque Terre West, as they prepare to relocate the concept to Austin, Texas, this month.

When the wildfires swept through Pacific Palisades in January 2025, local business owners Fay Vahdani and Ben Adel found themselves fighting to save both their livelihood and their community. In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, the husband-and-wife team worked tirelessly to keep their agency, Luxe Homecare, fully operational for the vulnerable aging adults relying on their services.