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Pacific Park Hosts Palpalooza:

Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) kids and administrators and Santa Monica Police officers gather around a vintage police car during Pacific Park’s 4th annual PALpalooza on Wednesday, August 20, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.

photo courtesy of Pacific Park

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