Coffee Tsunami Floods Through the Town
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Palisadian-Post Serving the Community Since 1928 20 Pages Thursday, March 29, 2018 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Gun Protest Echo Refuses to Fade Away Coffee Tsunami Floods Through the Town By JOHN HARLOW Editor-in-Chief ast Saturday morning, curious Palisadians lined up to sam- Lple the wares of the latest arrival in town, a pop-up store by Caffe Luxxe—handing out samples of cake and coffee to come. And the conclusion was en- thusiastic and unanimous: yes, please. A rough tally at Noah’s Ba- gels, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Café Vida, the supermarket and gas station carafes, and Star- Young Palisadian protesters returned to the streets on Saturday, March 24, a few days after bucks, which alone, according to Caffe Luxxe’s “Bake & Gather” Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer massive national walkouts suspended classroom activities. Many went with parents downtown where an ex-barista, sells between 400 around 200,000 people gathered. Westsiders joined a peaceful march through Santa Monica, report- and 800 cups per day, suggests we And a Scottish expatriate in the U.S. Department of Health edly organized by a 13-year-old girl. Others, like this group from Paul Revere Charter and Palisades purchase around 3,000 cups per The Highlands is considering a and Human Services suggested Charter Elementary schools, took their signs to Sunset opposite the Caruso project and elicited much day in The Village alone. mobile coffee wagon that will of- most people can drink up to five supportive car honking. For more images, turn to Page 6. Photo courtesy of Susan Parlane But, yes, we want more caf- fer whisky-flavored beans import- cups per day without a problem, feine. ed from his homeland. although that is without adding While the battle to sell mar- The new arrivals alone would cream or, worse, sugar—the more garitas in this once-dry town has have overwhelmed the humble modern enemy. been fraught with social tensions, choices that Arnie Wishnick of At the Palisades Drive Star- Wrestling Coach Fired at the explosion of coffee sales, re- the Pacific Palisades Chamber bucks, lattes are number one. Ac- garded with equal suspicion by of Commerce remembered from cording to Zagat, tastes diverge some churches and organizations, 25 years ago. Then, you just had between men, who opt for drip has surged largely unremarked. Art Poole’s, Dante’s, Mort’s Deli (30 percent) and espressos (14 Pali High After ‘Kill’ Threat Bringing the community up to (of course) and Pacific Palisades percent), and women who prefer date at the Pacific Palisades Com- Pharmacy. a latte (22 percent), drip (19 per- By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA munity Council meeting on Thurs- And some pre-baristas would cent) or a cappuccino (12 percent). Reporter day, March 22, Michael Gazzano, refuse to serve coffee to minors. People over 50 drink more vice president of development at There are local refuseniks than consumers in their 30s, yet ldo Juliano, wrestling coach Caruso, highlighted General Por- who opt out of the 100-million- it is the significantly younger de- at Palisades Charter High poise, which will offer “coffees of cup-per-year business. mographic who are first in line ASchool, has been fired after an al- the month.” Wishnick and LAPD Senior for the limited-edition, brightly tercation with a parent at the USA Before the Seattle-based Lead Officer Michael Moore colored sugary concoctions com- Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament “yummy doughnut” vendor lands seem quite bubbly without the pared by critics to habit-forming in Fresno. This is the second wres- in September, Caffe Luxxe and bean. They say they never got the “alcopops.” tling coach to abruptly leave Pali Estate Coffee are expected to taste. They alone could keep the High in a year. open their doors. The 2015 guidelines from town’s caffeine boom fizzing. The clash followed long-sim- mering tensions between Juliano and Dan Hansen, a former volun- teer parent who had complained Crashing at the Lutheran Church to the Pali High administration of unfair behavior against his son. n the evening rush hour of said that he was avoiding hit- Emails between the coach, Tuesday, March 20, a BMW ting another car that had made administration and Hansen show a Idriver heading westbound on an illegal left-hand turn from the long-standing list of concerns by Sunset entered the Palisades Lu- eastbound lane of Sunset onto El the student’s parents, including a theran Church property via the Medio Avenue. No one was hurt. decision not to allow their son to handicapped curb cut, skidded Los Angeles Fire Department compete on the varsity team and across the plastic turf, just miss- Station 69 and three AAA trucks pleading the coach to treat him ing a telephone pole, a wrought- were able to remove the BMW fairly. iron bus bench and newly plant- without further damage to the The coach refuted their ed trees, before coming to rest on landscaping. Come to rest charges and explained his efforts a low concrete wall. Witnesses —JOHN HARLOW Photo courtesy of Richard Wilken to work with their son. At the Board of Trustees meet- ing on Tuesday, March 20, many Teen Contest Sign Ups Now Open students and parents championed Aldo Juliano Photo by Steve Galluzo Juliano during public comments. Calling all musicians, singers, performers, martial artists, poets He is not only a wrestling back of Gilbert Hall listening in- cer, and of Steve Cifonelli, who … the list goes on. If you’ve got a talent, come show it off at the coach, but also a stand-up on the tently, and praised him for spend- was forced out last March under 2018 Palisades Teen Contest, presented by the Palisadian-Post, professional comedy circuit and a ing time with them individually to murky circumstances. Palisades Charter High School Leadership Class and Pacific biker. become better wrestlers. “Although I lost my temper, Palisades Chamber of Commerce—scheduled to take place on Many recalled being inspired The seven-year coach had at no time did I ever put the kids Wednesday, April 25 at Pali High. Teens aged 14-18 who live in by Juliano, who was sitting in the continued a regiment since the in danger or in a bad position to Pacific Palisades are invited to sign up for the contest at palipost. time of their beloved coach Randy compromise their safety or wel- com/2018-palisades-teen-talent-contest. Aguirre, who died of brain can- (Continued on Page 3) THIS WEEK iN As the Palisades gets ready for a new generation of incoming coffee merchants, VOICES FROM THE STREET the Palisadian-Post asked people in The Village about their coffee habits and pali life By CHRISTIAN MOTERROSA | Reporter preferred places to get their fix. Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer DALE FRANZEN : Multi-Hyphenate Talent (Page 13) DINING REVIEW: Spinfish Poke House (Page 14) Brad Ayres Margaret Dubbins Sol Romero Mike Galif Curt Sobel I wake up and the first I know [Caffe Luxxe] Usually I like more I’m kind of interested I love Starbucks but thing on my mind is coffee is gourmet and they make boutique cafe’s like Ugo in Caffe Luxxe and if they Luxxe? Great ... The more … In my office I have one little pictures in the foam, in Santa Monica. I just like have a nice environment stores open the better for of the best coffee shops in but I just want it hot ... I lattes. Extra foam! to come sit down and get a the Palisades. The more Nashville (Brad is a Ten- think it’s terrible how much little work done, then yeah. competition the better. nesse native), but it’s an ex- we’re all paying for coffee, I’ll be there. pensive habit. but we’re all doing it. Page 2 Palisadian-Post March 29, 2018 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Palisadian-Post Taking on the Ryderz This letter is a follow up to the Palisadian-Post’s stories: “LAPD OUT OF THE PAST Using ‘Al Capone’ Playbook to Thwart Ruthless Ryderz” (Aug. 24, 2017) and “Residents Raise Money to Take on the Ryderz” (Jan. 18). January 9, 1969 2¢ We want to describe the ongoing efforts to increase police presence 2¢ Your Two Cents’ Worth and traffic enforcement in Pacific Palisades in response to activity by City Councilman Marvin Braude (11th District) initiates Monday’s start of municipal resto- the Ruthless Ryderz motorcycle gang. ration on private section of Tramonto Drive from just west of Ocean Woods Terrace condo- Got something to say? Call (310) 454-1321 or email 2cents@ On March 30, 2017, Alphabet Streets resident Paula Leonhauser minium to the intersection with Revello Drive. sent a letter to LA officials in response to activity by the Ruthless Ry- palipost.com and get those kudos derz motorcycle gang. This was three days before the fatality at Chau- or concerns off your chest. Names tauqua and Sunset involving the Ruthless Ryderz. will not be used. It was met with written acknowledgment by LAPD that there was “a motorcycle group that is creating a havoc in your community” and interfering with “your quality of life issues.” Anger On May 3, increased enforcement efforts were launched along I was there at the Land Use the Sunset corridor from PCH to the 405 under the jurisdiction of the LAPD West Traffic Division and its then-Captain Tina Nieto (now Cap- Committee, when the coun- tain Gary Walters) and Sgt. Danny Eun. cil representatives were be- West Traffic Division is a separate entity from West LAPD, includ- ing yelled at by people from ing Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore, and is more akin to the Cali- fornia Highway Patrol in function of traffic enforcement.