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City Approves Haul Routes for Highlands Eldercare Facility Brandy 18 Pages Thursday, May 2, 2019 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 City Approves Haul Routes for Beloved Community Highlands Eldercare Facility Member Arnie Wishnick Dies By SARAH SHMERLING Editor-in-Chief By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA Reporter edicated member of the com- munity for more than 35 he Board of Building and Dyears Arnie Wishnick died Satur- Safety Commissioners ap- day morning, April 27. Tproved the exportation of over Arnie was known through- 19,000 cubic yards of dirt from out town for his dedication to all the controversial lot at 1525 Pal- things Palisades—from his work isades Drive on Tuesday, April 30. with the Chamber of Commerce, Destined to be the site of an Palisades Americanism Parade incoming eldercare facility, de- Association, Optimist Club of Pa- veloper Rony Shram and his at- cific Palisades, and many, many torneys faced off yet again with other clubs and organizations. Highlands residents and the Pa- He was married to communi- cific Palisades Residents Associa- ty activist Cathie Wishnick for 40 tion, who have been fighting the years who died at the age of 60 in development since the beginning, 2007. and are in the middle of a lawsuit “A very sad day for Pacif- against the city of Los Angeles ic Palisades,” Karen Farberow, and California Coastal Commis- Drills at 1525 Palisades Drive Photo courtesy of PPRA daughter of Mort and Bobbie, sion. shared. “He is a true historian of The latest battle took place at veloper’s relevant experience in the city planning department pro- our town. What a great man, and a downtown Los Angeles hearing developing this type of project, cess,” McDonell said. “As they I am glad he was a part of my room where both sides of the ar- which is basically seeking to es- mentioned, it’s a subject of litiga- life. My folks and him were great gument presented their findings, tablish a pit mine in our neighbor- tion so that’s not an issue before friends. Now Mort and Arnie both for and against the project, to hood?” Flick asked the board. you today because as far as the can continue their jokes together Van Ambatielos, president of the He questioned why the devel- city’s processes are concerned, again.” BBSC, and his fellow board mem- oper changed geo soils engineers it’s over.” His career included serving as bers as they weighed whether to in the middle of the project and McDonnell said the develop- vice president of two former Pa- approve the exportation of 19,308 suggested Shram might be trying er would be willing to work with cific Palisades savings and loan cubic yards of dirt from the proj- to game the system to avoid fur- city officials to implement any associations: Southern California ect site and whether the project ther environmental reviews. tools necessary to be as prepared Savings and Gibraltar Savings. met California Environmental Flick further tried to avoid as possible in the event of a fire Arnie was executive director Quality Act guidelines. haul routes being done on week- and has been working with local of the Pacific Palisades Chamber Several Highlands residents, ends, when many Palisadians and homeowner associations to ad- of Commerce from 1993 to 2018. including attorney Robert Flick, Angelenos drive to The Highlands dress concerns, which Flick visi- He was diagnosed with pancreatic Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer presented their usual concerns of to hike the neighboring trail heads. bly denied. cancer shortly after retiring from the project that include traffic con- In rebuttal, Shram’s attorney But the commissioners ulti- his Chamber job in September For more than a decade, Arnie to all Palisadians and always had gestion, environmental damage Kevin McDonell reiterated that mately sided with their fellow city 2018. was the Palisades movie critic and the best interest for the Palisades and placing a large living facility their soils reports had been “thor- officials and voted unanimously “[Arnie] will always be re- wrote reviews that were published in all his decisions. He was a love in a high fire danger zone, that so oughly reviewed by the [Depart- to approve the haul routes, which membered for all of the incredible in the Post. and gave that love to all he came far have not granted them any vic- ment of Building and Safety].” will consist of one truck load at a things that he did, all of the peo- “Nobody loved Pacific Pali- across.” tories at appeal hearings. “The environmental review time, with several trucks staged ple he helped and the tremendous sades more, and served it better, “First of all, what’s the de- is done, it’s been adopted through and turned off at another location. leadership he provided not just for than Arnie,” said Rob Weber, a the Chamber, but the entire town,” longtime community member and the Chamber of Commerce shared former president of PAPA. “He after Arnie’s passing. “This world was a real mensch in every sense has lost a legend.” of the word—in 20 years, I never Tensions Deflate Over Arnie also served for more heard him utter an unkind word than 30 years on the Pacific Pal- about anyone, and he was always isades Teen Contest Committee willing to lend a hand to any proj- Canyon Charter Remodel and the Village Green Committee. ect. The town is poorer without He was most recently honored his conscience of the community.” with the Rotary Business Person Arnie is survived by his wife, By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA of the Year Award from the Rota- Jackie Maduff. A celebration of Reporter ry Club of Pacific Palisades, the life was held at Kehillat Israel on Pride of the Palisades Award from Wednesday, May 1, at 11 a.m. hat started as a feud between the Pacific Palisades Community “He was an icon and was the Los Angeles Unified Council and the Mort Farberow known by all ages of people,” WSchool District and the residents of Award. Farberow said. “He could relate Rustic Canyon turned into a friend- ly collaboration during a follow up community meeting at the school on Thursday, April 25. Brandy Melville Opens The district’s announcement that Canyon Charter Elementary School was set to undergo a $3.9 million renovation and multi-year A rendering of the project Photo courtesy of LAUSD Palisades Village Store construction overhaul drew stark criticism from neighbors who cit- to the project’s architect. Signs Revealing Latest Tenant FRAME Appear ed traffic and pollution concerns. Concerns of dust pollution But architects and school offi- were mitigated by explaining con- By SARAH SHMERLING Zoe during her Palisades Village cials like Ashley Mercado, commu- struction crews’ processes of damp- Editor-in-Chief residency, signs for FRAME have nity relations organizer for LAUSD, ening dirt and a project hotline that gone up in the windows. and Scott Singletary, development will be available for any questions he latest shop to open its Pali- “FRAME is a brand that manager for LAUSD’s Facilities or comments. sades Village doors is Brandy bridges the heritage and quality Services Division, absorbed the “There will be an exploration TMelville, which welcomed its first of manufacturing in Los Angeles initial shock, taking into account on where workers can park,” said customers to the Sunset Boule- with a distinctly European aes- most concerns and addressing them Singletary, in response to concerns vard location on Saturday, April thetic,” the brand’s website reads. at the meeting on Thursday. of an overflow of vehicles parked 20. “Its collections take inspiration The project, which has been near the construction site. “Brandy has become a cult from a French way of ‘dressed broken up into two phases, will “The overall volume seems a favorite of fashionistas every- up casual’ embodied by the style remove older portable classrooms little bit heavy to me,” said Bob where,” the Palisades Village icons of the 1970s.” that no longer meet the required Dolbinksi, a local architect and website explained. “The Bran- The FRAME brand, with standard and replace them with board member on the Santa Mon- dy Melville style ranges from headquarters split between Los ADA-compliant bungalows by ica Canyon Civic Association. He loose-fitting off-the-shoulder tees, Angeles and London, was first spring of 2020. asked for a more detailed rendering to soft angora sweaters and stylish launched in 2012 and now produc- The second phase, still under that would compare the height and dresses. Women of every age can es four ready-to-wear collections review and with a tentative start size to the current structures at the find something at Brandy Mel- for men and women throughout date, will bring a two-story perma- school so the public could have a ville to fit their style, closet and the year. nent structure to the campus, and better idea of just how big the build- budget.” The Palisades Village itera- will add three large kindergarten ing will be. The Italian-founded clothing tion will be the seventh FRAME classrooms on the first floor and “I would just encourage you and fashion brand was established store, with locations in Colorado, five elementary classrooms on the guys to keep looking at it,” he said. in 1970 by Silvio Marsan and his Photo courtesy of FRAME Texas and Los Angeles on Mel- second. The new building will only But one common complaint son. Most of the apparel is offered rose Place. serve to restructure the layout and remained on the minds of parents in one size, which, when ordering stores were opened worldwide. “We look forward to welcom- upgrade the facilities and will not who drive to Canyon Charter ev- from the website, is listed as the Today, the brand currently oper- ing our other tenants throughout be enough to allow more students eryday and deal with the congested size it is closest to, including “fits ates stores in 22 states and Wash- the rest of spring and summer,” to enroll.
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