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Palisadian-Post Serving the Community Since 1928 20 Pages Thursday, July 5, 2018 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Summer Giveaway Fourth of July in the Palisades Sit back, relax and enjoy the show: The latest in the Palisadi- an-Post’s summer giveaway se- ries is a four-pack of tickets for Street Food Cinema’s screening of “E.T.” at Will Rogers State Historic Park on Saturday, July 7. To enter, email “E.T.” to [email protected] by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 6. Congrat- ulations to last week’s winner, Randall, who took home a prize basket courtesy of This Girl Walks Into A Bar. Photo courtesy of Street Food Cinema Palisadian Robberies on the Rise By TRILBY BERESFORD between the ages of 18 and 21, Reporter and three victims; two black males and one female, thought to s the weekly crime report be Hispanic. The latter were from generates a list of nefarious Woodland Hills and Winnetka. Aactivities, certain patterns have Moore believes that the three been identified. Robberies, in from the Valley went to Lachman particular, are occurring more Lane to hang out, and when they often. got there, the five men were al- “They are up compared to ready claiming the spot. Neighbors at the corner of Chautauqua and Sunset get into the Independence Day spirit with a large American flag. For full coverage last year at this time,” LAPD Se- “They probably saw three of the day’s events, including the race, parade, Palisades Rocks the Fourth and fireworks, check the July 12 edition of thePost. nior Lead Officer Michael Moore likely victims and decided that Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer confirmedto the Palisadian-Post. the isolation the area offers was He noted that some are too good to pass up,” Moore said. “homeless-related,” such as a After scanning the victims for recent incident where a man was electronics via a pocket check, Mike Bonin Arrested at ICE Protest begging for money in the center they stole $80 cash, a $300 pair of a street, got yelled at by pass- of shoes, an $800 Gucci handbag, By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA ersby and then punched. Finally, a gold chain, an iPhone 8 valued Reporter his backpack was stolen. at $800, an iPhone 6 and a pair of Moore provided information Air Pods. ouncilmember for the 11th about some other crimes, includ- There was also a threat made District Mike Bonin was ar- ing the robbery of Elyse Walker’s “that someone would get his or Crested on Monday, July 2, at an clothing store on June 9 that in- her jaw broken,” Moore add- immigration rally in Downtown volved two teenagers. ed. While fleeing, the suspects Los Angeles. He said that they arrived into dropped one shoe, the iPhone 8 After a small crowd gathered the Palisades in an Uber vehicle and a driver’s license. They were outside of the Metropolitan De- from the Crenshaw area and took recovered by law enforcement. tention Center to protest families $3,040 worth of handbags. “LAPD is aware that [robber- being separated by Immigration The suspects were carrying ies] are an issue here, and the of- and Customs Enforcement, police pepper spray, which they used on ficers assigned to the area should arrived to disperse the crowd. Af- a male security guard. concentrate their patrols [in prob- ter refusing to disperse, police be- An off-duty FBI agent, fe- lem spots],” Moore said. gan arresting protesters, including male, and a Palisades Patrol of- As far as an increase in LAPD Bonin. ficer assisted with apprehending presence, funding is not currently After President Trump signed the suspects. All property was in place for that. an executive order to keep families returned. Moore’s advice for residents together while being detained at Currently the store has two concerned about home invasions the border, protesters are demand- entrances that criminals can po- is to “make sure all windows and ing the thousands that remain sep- tentially enter through. Moore is doors are locked when you leave arated be reunited immediately. Bonin is arrested outside the Metropolitan Detention Center. Photo courtesy of Twitter working with the store to identify home, even on the second floor, Shortly after being taken into how they could be more secure and set an alarm system.” custody, Bonin was released and “The news, the images, and seeking asylum into internment to resist—with our voices and and less tempting, though it de- He said that, when you are given a notice to appear in court, the sounds of the Trump admin- camps, our common humanity is with our bodies. It is an urgent act pends on how the staff wants to home, it is good to answer the according to Bonin’s Deputy Chief istration’s cruel and sadistic zero at risk. How does a parent not risk of love, and a necessary act of pa- present their goods to clients. door when someone knocks. That of Staff David Graham-Caso. tolerance policy have wrenched arrest? triotism.” Representatives from Elyse doesn’t necessarily mean open- After his release, Bonin’s of- my heart,” the statement read. “What’s happening is not nor- Bonin’s office confirmed the Walker declined to comment on ing the door—but simply peering fice issued a statement to all news “As an American, I am appalled. mal. It is sick and evil, and treat- councilmember had been released the robbery as the case is current- through a peephole and alerting outlets standing by his decision to As a father, I am sick and angry. ing it like a mere policy disagree- shortly after, and given a notice to ly under investigation. the visitor of your presence. protest. When the government rips kids ment is absurd and complicit. For appear in court. The arrest is not On the evening of June 8, “Unanswered doors attract from their parents’ arms, opens our kids, for our country and for expected to affect his gubernato- the Lachman Lane robbery con- criminals,” he said, repeating it baby jails and throws families our humanity, we need to roar and rial standing. cerned five suspects, black males for emphasis. THIS WEEK iN Highlands Project Appellants Question pali life Finding Her Trail Coastal Commission’s Staff Report (Page 13) By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA while explaining what he saw Reporter wrong with the Coastal Commis- sion’s report. report published by the Cal- He also pointed out the lack ifornia Coastal Commission of a legitimate traffic impact study Aon an appeal to the proposed el- that such a facility would have. dercare facility on 1525 Palisades Former Coastal Commission Drive found that “no substantial chair and commissioner for 15 issue exists with respect to the years, Sara Wan, also found sig- grounds on which the appeal has nificant flaws in the report. been filed.” “What’s disturbing to me After the Pacific Palisades most, if you look at the staff report FOOD REVIEW: Residents Association formally … there are a couple of major is- Locali (Page 14) appealed the project set forth by A rendering of the project Photo courtesy of Shram Development sues that they missed,” Wan said. developer Rony Shram, the report She questioned why there had published June 29 is set to be re- and full of errors and omissions. where the appellants think it went not been a view analysis done by viewed at a hearing in Santa Cruz While the report stands in stark wrong. the city of Los Angeles and why on July 11 and shifts the weight contrast of their position, their “I think that the applicant has parking specifications for nearby further against the appellants. strategy and opposing arguments studiously avoided telling every- residents were not laid out. Ready to defend the appeal on remain the same. A five-page re- body how many employees and Wan’s concerns seemed to be behalf of the PPRA and 170 ap- sponse letter has also been sent visitors are going to be at this in line with an issue brought forth pellants, attorney Tom Donovan to the commission in light of the project,” Donovan said in an in- at the West Los Angeles Area called the report “disappointing,” report, in hopes of pointing out terview with the Palisadian-Post (Continued on Page 5) Page 2 Palisadian-Post July 5, 2018 WEB TALK This week’s hottest topics on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Palisadian-Post The chairs have arrived! There’s nothing like Fourth of July in the Palisades. #palipost #palipost4th OUT OF THE PAST June 6, 1975 22¢¢ Graduation at Pali High is a time to celebrate for the seniors completing their secondary Your Two Cents’ Worth education. One way to celebrate the end of school came during the early morning hours Got something to say? Call (310) 454-1321 or email 2cents@ Monday when Pali High was officially decorated with, you guessed, toilet paper. For plant palipost.com and get those kudos supervisor Oliver Odom it was no joke. He and his crew had the task of cleaning up. or concerns off your chest. Names will not be used. Found Set of keys along 600 block of El Medio. Call John 310- LUV_TENNIS_ 200-7157. I think those are my blue chairs from 10 yrs ago! Miss that parade. SERENDIPITYFLOWERSLA Views I agree!! The best day of the year. It would be great to see a con- servative view printed in the Post. LETTERS TO Street Talk THE EDITOR To the woman yelling at me from her Prius: No, looking at my phone while walking is The Nuts and Bolts of not illegal in this area, though Norris Hardware that has been enacted in Mont- clair and Honolulu.