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24 Pages Thursday, January 9, 2020 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 2019 Palisades Crime Report PaliPali BeeBee BuzzBuzz Grand Theft Auto Increases, Theft Decreases By LILY TINOCO Reporter s crime decreased across West Los Angeles in 2019, APacific Palisades saw a jump in grand theft auto. Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore reported an increase of 37% in grand theft auto—stealing a car with the intent of keeping it—across the Palisades. “The community needs to continue to take steps to keep their own homes and property Locations of stolen vehicles reported from September to December 2019 safe,” Moore said. “I bet if you Photo courtesy of Google Maps walked onto Alma Real right now, you’d probably look in five differ- to be vigilant and aware of your ferent ways the department has Signups are open for the 2020 Pali Bee, a community-wide spelling contest open to students in first ent parked cars and find that they surroundings. been getting involved. This in- through fifth grade who live or attend schools in the Palisades. This year’s bee will buzz into town have something of value. Cloth- “Making eye contact with cludes tackling the issue of home- Sunday, February 23, at Palisades Charter High School. For more information or to sign up, visit ing, phone chargers, a few loose somebody may prevent a crime lessness, and their efforts to get palipost.com/palibee2020. Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer coins—these are the things cars from happening because crimi- people off the streets and into safe get broken into for.” nals are relying on the element of housing. In relation to home security, surprise,” Moore said. “Whether “Our officers have been real- Moore suggested a loud alarm and you’re walking out of your home ly good at getting people services an alarm system that provides cov- or down Antioch going to one of and placed in homes, for people Spark of Love erage to the entire house. the cafes, always be aware of who who want to,” Tom said. “The is- “Some burglars will get into is around you.” sue isn’t easy, you can’t just attack Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles Honors Fire Stations 69 and 23 With Toy Donation homes through the second floor, Overall violent crime for the it with enforcement.” and a lot of people don’t think to West LA division, which covers Tom added that officers have By JENNIKA INGRAM have the second-floor windows or the Palisades, Westwood, Brent- also been more present. Reporter balcony doors set with alarms,” wood, Bel Air, Century City and “The chief of police has man- Moore said. “Throughout the Pal- more, went down 17.4% in com- dated a return of more officers n the spirit of giving back during isades, Brentwood, Bel-Air, that is parison to 2018—the second year to patrol divisions,” Tom said. the holiday season, students a common entry point for crimi- in a row to have a decrease. “There are more officers driving Ifrom Le Lycée Français de Los nals.” Commanding Officer of the around than in the last few years.” Angeles Pacific Palisades Campus In 2019, Moore reported that West LA Area Jonathan Tom said Property crimes, including donated collected items from their the Palisades saw a decrease of it’s difficult to identify what ex- burglary, grand theft auto and annual Holiday Toy Drive to Los 12% in theft. actly drives crime increases and theft, in West LA also generally Angeles Fire Department Stations The last thing he suggested is decreases, but mentioned the dif- decreased by about 13.7% in 2019. 23 and 69. On a crisp sunny morning in December, members of both fire stations brought their fire trucks to the school to pick up the toys col- A Sweet Goodbye lected over the course of the drive. All 62 children, ranging from After Nearly 10 Years, Kevin Sabin Parts Ways with the yogurt shoppe kindergarten to second grade, who The plaque Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer attend the school got to join in with the fun, meeting the firefighters in unison to collect toys and drop fighters for the holidays,” Leloup and helping them pack up the toys. them off to what they refer to as shared in a statement. “The children brought them “toy central,” Egizi explained. Parents who participated felt toys and gave them plaques,” From “toy central,” LAFD will the same way. school parent Adam Hausman ex- receive requests from families in “I love the fire department, so plained to the Palisadian-Post. need and coordinate the effort to I wanted to honor them,” Hausman The plaques were a special deliver toys. added. “It’s a thanks and a tribute tribute to thank the firefighters for Catherine Leloup, head of the because they fought hard to keep their dedicated effort during re- Palisades Campus, spearheaded us safe.” cent fires and the following evac- the effort to contribute to the local “I have such great apprecia- uations. fire stations and present them with tion for the community and all of “The children spend almost special plaques. their generosity,” Egizi shared. two months collecting toys,” “Students from Le Lycée Kurt Vosberg, captain at Sta- Hausman added. Then, the chil- Français de Los Angeles Pacific tion 23, added that the toys go to a dren passed the toys over to local Palisades Campus were very hap- good cause and the team is glad to Palisades firefighters to help with py to donate lots of toys to the fire- be a part of it. their citywide toy drive. LAFD hosts an annual toy drive called “Spark of Love / Toys for Needy Children,” Captain Paul Egizi of Station 69 shared with the Post. All over the city, stations work The Sabin family hands the shoppe over to the Wolfsons. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer By SARAH SHMERLING Jesse (9) and Jamie (3). Adam promised that longtime Editor-in-Chief “Nearly a decade ago, I community favorite flavors, in- opened the shoppe with one goal: cluding vegan peanut butter and new era has arrived at the to create a place for our commu- chocolate, will not be leaving. In yogurt shoppe as Kevin Sa- nity to gather; a place to mix,” fact, Adam credited Sabin with Abin, who has owned and operated Sabin shared with the Post in doing such a good job of creat- both the Palisades and Brentwood mid-December 2019. “I wanted to ing and running the brand, that locations for nearly 10 years, is give back and offer local youth an the Wolfsons do not plan to make Post Seeks First Baby moving on. opportunity to work and be a part major changes—though they are Sabin transferred both lo- of something bigger, all while of- looking to add a couple of new With the new year un- cations in November 2019 to fering unparalleled product quali- flavors. derway, the Palisadian-Post Palisadians Christine and Adam ty and customer service.” Though ownership has is searching for the first baby Wolfson, who have lived in The Since opening, the yogurt changed hands, Sabin shared that born to a Palisadian family—a Highlands for the past five-and-a- shoppe has raised nearly $80,000 he and his family will still be tradition honored by the news- half years after a move from New through happy hour fundraisers around—just as loyal customers paper since 1954. York. to support schools, teams, tem- and consultants to the Wolfsons. The family with the baby Adam, who had worked in ples, charities and organizations Career-wise, Sabin is focusing born nearest to 12:01 a.m. on Long Island delis throughout throughout the community—ex- his attention on commercial real January 1 will be awarded a his life, explained to the Pali- ceeding Sabin’s expectations. estate endeavors, specializing in gift basket full of certificates sadian-Post that he and his wife “Deciding to transfer the busi- multi-family properties through- from local businesses and shared three dreams: to move to ness was a difficult decision, but out the Westside. restaurants, as well as a fea- California, to have a family and we felt it was time to pass the torch “It has truly been a privilege ture in an upcoming edition of to own something of their own, and could not be more pleased to and honor to serve the community the Post. so when the opportunity arose to see the Wolfsons at the helm,” Sa- and we thank you for your dedica- To enter (or to nominate a the baby’s name, as well as take over the shoppes, it was a bin shared. “They will do amazing tion to the yogurt shoppe and the community member who has the date and time of birth, to natural fit. things as the new owners and will support you’ve given us over the had a baby this year!) email [email protected]. Sabin described them as a continue to maintain the strong years,” Sabin concluded. “With- “wonderful family,” with three connection that [the shoppe] has out you, the yogurt shoppe would “beautiful” children: Casey (11), to our community.” not be the local staple it is today.” Page 2 Palisadian-Post January 9, 2020 WEB TALK This week’s hottest topics on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Palisadian-Post Mrs. Joan Boylan on a trip to Ireland with a copy of the Palisadian-Post OUT OF THE PAST 2¢ Your2¢ Two Cents’ Worth August 6, 1981 Marni Kamins celebrated her fifth birthday at a party last Thursday at Palisades Recreation Center.