 English teacher Rose Gilbert broke ground for the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center on August 1, 2008, one day before her 90th birthday, as members of the Palisades High swim team look on. Rich Schmitt /Staff Photographer |
'Citizen of Year' Honors to Rose GilbertRose 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
A Twisted True Story: 'talhotblond' LIFESTYLES: Barbara Schroeder's debut feature documentary, 'talhotblond,' is a horrific Internet tale that keeps the viewer engrossed throughout its 67-minute running time. MSNBC has purchased the television rights and Paramount the movie rights from the Pacific... more
Dolphin Defender Ric O'Barry: Between 'The Cove' and a Hard Place LIFESTYLES: Call it a movement in the middle of a movie. Louie Psihoyos' 2009 film 'The Cove' is the frontrunner to win the Oscar for Best Documentary at Sunday night's Academy Awards. And 'seen by many' has been the goal of 'The Cove''s talent and supporters, w... more
O'Donnell to Throw PPBA First Pitch SPORTS: It won't take a special agent to figure out who is throwing out the first pitch to officially open the Palisades Pony Baseball Association season this Saturday at the Palisades Recreation Center's Field of Dreams complex. The honor goes to Chris O'Do... more
Pali Baseball Beats Valley Squads SPORTS: Championships are not won in March but the first two games were as important as any the Palisades High varsity baseball team will play all season.
The Dolphins posted back-to-back wins at home against San Fernando Valley teams, blanking Sun Valley... more
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