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16 Pages Thursday, January 3, 2019 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Deck Your Halls Winners Crowned Post Seeks First Baby With the new year underway, the Palisadian-Post is searching for the By SARAH SHMERLING first baby born to a Palisadian family—a tradition honored by the newspaper Editor-in-Chief since 1954. The family with the baby born nearest to 12:01 a.m. on January 1 will ith the holiday season be awarded a gift basket full of certificates from local businesses and restau- coming to a close and rants, as well as a feature in an upcoming edition of the Post. Wthe lights coming down from To enter (or to nominate a community member who has had a baby the houses, the Palisadian-Post this year!) email the baby’s name, as well as the date and time or birth, to reveals the winners of the 2018 [email protected]. Deck Your Halls home decorat- ing contest. Charles and Joanna Curtis in the Alphabet Streets were voted String of Burglaries Shocks Residents Best Decked Out Hall. “It feels really good,” Charles said of the win. “It’s a Charles and Joanna Curtis Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer in Via Mesa Neighborhood lot of hard work, so it’s nice to feel appreciated for putting out By JAMES GAGE so much effort.” Reporter The Curtis family, who has lived in the Palisades for six string of four burglaries in years and decorated their home the Via Mesa neighborhood each of them, previously won Aof Pacific Palisades shocked res- the DIY/Originality Award in idents returning to their homes 2016. to find broken glass and missing “This year we did it a lit- items Wednesday evening, De- tle bit different,” Charles said, cember 19. The burglaries oc- explaining that he pulled some curred between 1 and 7 p.m. inspiration from the 2004 Tim “LAPD detectives believe Allen film “Christmas with the the four burglaries are possibly Kranks.” related,” LAPD Senior Officer “One of the things I took Michael Moore told the Palisadi- away from it was that they all Jack and Sharon Sutton an-Post. decorate the roof,” he said. So The break-ins highlight a re- this year, the Curtis house added “This year we added the which was the thing the judges cent spike in home thefts through- Burglaries in December Map by Christian Monterrosa slant lines of lights to the roof wraps around the trees and add- revealed to be the deciding fac- out the Palisades, with over a doz- instead of just outlining. ed something around the gate,” tor that year. en incidents occurring in the span “It was a very professional “It’s scary that this happens in “I had to buy 10 more sets of Jack said. For winning the Deck Your of a week and close to 20 incidents job,” the homeowner, who wished the Palisades. My kids and wife lights,” Charles shared. This is the first time the Halls contest, the Sutton and in the month of December, not in- to remain anonymous, told the feel totally invaded—my kids Jack and Sharon Sutton— Sutton home won a Deck Your Curtis families received a tro- cluding vehicle-related break-ins. Post. “Pacific Palisades is no lon- didn’t want to sleep in the house. also in the Alphabet Streets— Halls prize, but the house won phy snowman, complete with “There were three smashed ger safe for anyone.” They saw the shattered glass and took home the prize for DIY/ the Fourth of July Home Dec- hundreds of dollars in gift cards rear doors and one rear glass slid- The next burglary was report- the police arrive; it was bad.” Originality. orating Contest five years ago. to local businesses. ing door that was opened with an ed at the 400 block of Swarth- The third burglary took place “We’ve been decorating our Jack credits his grandson for that Winners will dine at Pali- unknown tool,” Moore said of the more Avenue, where the suspect on the 400 block of Lombard Av- home for as long as we can re- prize. sades Pizza, Café Vida, Juicy Via Mesa burglaries. “Jewelry, smashed a rear glass door. It is enue, where the suspect opened member,” Jack shared with the “When we won the Fourth Ladies, Fiesta Feast, K Bakery, watches and currency were the unknown what property was tak- a rear sliding glass door with an Post after learning they won. “It of July contest, our son and Pinocchio, Palisades Garden property taken in the burglaries.” en. The suspect was captured on a unknown tool and took jewelry feels great.” daughter-in-law were here,” he Café, Coffee Bean and Kayn- The suspect believed to have Ring device at the home. and watches from the home. SSA The Sutton family has lived explained. “Our grandson decid- daves. They can indulge in treats burglarized all four residences “It’s becoming ridiculous,” patrol were alerted. in the Palisades for 44 years and ed we were missing something from McConnell’s Fine Ice was captured on CCTV at two of Marcelo Loureiro, the homeown- The final burglary was report- has decorated at one level or an- because nowhere anywhere did Creams, The Yogurt Shoppe and the homes he burglarized. He is er, told the Post. “We had four ed on the 700 block of Radcliffe other—including while raising it say ‘USA.’” Sweet Rose Creamery, and visit reportedly 6’0’’, thinly built, and houses broken into yesterday. I Avenue, where the suspect was their son in the home—since The Sutton family added Hi-Lites, SKINxFIVE, Ronny’s was wearing a white ski mask, a have a Ring system, cameras in- also captured on CCTV footage. then. a “big USA” on the windows, Market and the Bay Club. white sweater, dark pants, gloves side my house, everything.” Jewelry and $160 in cash were and a headlamp at the time of the Loureiro’s wife and children taken from the home. burglaries. The homeowners ob- arrived home at 7:30 p.m. that “The Palisades needs to be a served the suspect communicating evening right as the suspect was safe place,” Loureiro continued. via walkie-talkie with an accom- leaving their property. Loureiro “We can’t have this happen. We plice driving a dark Toyota Prius was working in Brazil at the time need to focus on prevention … Palisadians Honor Geller outside two of the burglarized of the burglaries, but returned There are a lot of families that live homes. home shortly after receiving the here—a lot of elderly residents.” The first burglary took place news. The LAPD have not released on the 600 block of Swarthmore “[The suspect] was talking to any further information at this in Paddle Out Ceremony Avenue. The suspect broke into someone over his radio, which is time. the home by accessing a sec- how he got out before my wife By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA where surfers swim out into the “Damon and I shared identi- ond-floor balcony and smashing a and kids got home,” Loureiro said. If you have any information, Reporter ocean and hold a service, Geller’s cal ideas on many important is- thick piece of glass, taking jewel- “He was still searching almost up call the LAPD’s 24/7 anonymous friends and family said their good- sues and often discussed them,” ry and watches. to the minute they got home. tip line at 1-877-527-3247. ommunity members held a bye to the beloved Palisadian, said another post. “I will miss him service and ceremony for Pal- who was known as a family man greatly.” Cisadian Damon Michael Geller, and an outdoor sports enthusiast. “Marquez lost an amazing dad who died Thursday, December “Just past the surf break, close this holiday season,” the school Tocaya Organica No Longer 20, while night surfing at Topanga to 100 people on surfboards and posted. “Damon Geller touched State Beach. paddle boards held hands, cheered many people through his life.” By way of a paddle out, Damon’s name and promised to The post described Geller’s stay in touch, despite distances celebration of life at Kehillat Is- Coming to Palisades Village and busy lives,” a post on the Mar- rael as “standing room only,” quez Charter Elementary School with “every seat taken by family, By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA Instagram page shared. “Even the friends, financial colleagues and Reporter lifeguards paid homage by blast- more.” ing sirens and pouring water over- Geller, who was 48 years old, he much-anticipated Tocaya head from the rescue boat.” was well known in the surfing Organica will not be coming Palisadians showed an over- community, often seen riding the Tto Palisades Village, according to a whelming amount of support both waves at Topanga State Beach. spokesperson for Caruso, after the in person and online, as Geller’s On Monday, December 31, development announced its arrival life touched many. the Los Angeles County Coro- at the end of September. “When I think of Damon I ner’s office announced the case This marks the second tenant think devoted dad and a valuable was under “additional investiga- to withdraw from the prime Sunset part of Marquez Elementary,” said tion” after initial reports attributed Boulevard location after Al Forte one of many Facebook posts. the death to medical reasons. by Madeo withdrew in August and is now in a legal battle with Caruso, as both parties are accusing each other of breaching their contract. “We have decided not to move An empty space on Sunset Boulevard Photo by Christian Monterrosa forward with Tocaya and will be announcing another exciting tenant en down, sparking a new set of of costs and logistics not previously soon,” a spokesperson for Caruso rumors on who will be filling the mentioned, which led to their deci- said.

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