Sarah Shmerling

Pacific Palisades | Cleanup Events There will be two community cleanup events in Pacific Palisades on Sunday, December 14.

Thousands of community members gathered along Monument Street for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Palisades Village on the evening of Saturday, December 6, while plans are underway for a Menorah Lighting on Sunday, December 14.

Los Angeles City Council postponed a vote on waiving reconstruction permit and plan check fees for residents of Pacific Palisades affected by the January fire during a meeting on Tuesday, December 2, referring the discussion back to the Budget and Finance Committee.

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.