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Safer at Home Order Extended to May 15 LAUSD Campuses to Remain Closed Through Academic Year By SARAH SHMERLING Editor-in-Chief By SARAH SHMERLING Editor-in-Chief s the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, uring an address to the school ALos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti community on Monday, April has extended the Safer at Home D13, Los Angeles Unified School emergency order—originally set to District Superintendent Austin expire April 19—through May 15. Beutner reported campuses across “Angelenos should continue to the district would remain closed refrain from non-essential activi- through the 2019-20 academic year ties and stay home as much as pos- in response to COVID-19. sible” under the order. “Non-essen- “The remainder of the school tial businesses and activities will year will be completed in the cur- remain closed. Physical distancing rent remote fashion,” Beutner said, Superintendent Austin Beutner Photo courtesy of LAUSD and face coverings for workers and Will Rogers State Beach Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer “and we will hold summer school customers will continue to be re- in a similar fashion.” “The path to reopening school provided more than seven million quired.” for reporting neighbors who are Garcetti said during a briefing. “As The time of the address marked facilities is not known at this time, meals to children and families in Essential businesses, includ- not adhering to the Safer at Home I said, I won’t be happy until we one month since LAUSD first despite any speculation you might need,” Beutner reported. “The stag- ing grocery stores, pharmacies and order and that the National Guard have negative numbers, but in the announced a closure of campus- hear,” Beutner explained. “Social gering size of this relief effort is restaurants offering takeout or de- is enforcing martial law in LA. meantime, this is a huge accom- es—including Palisades Charter distancing and a flattening curve a stark indicator about the grow- livery, will remain open. The temporary Los Ange- plishment that you have achieved Elementary, Canyon Charter Ele- will help an overburdened health- ing need in the communities we The mayor’s Worker Pro- les Surge Hospital, which has through your discipline, through mentary, Marquez Charter Elemen- care system and may save lives, but serve, the impact of this crisis and tection Order for many essential 266 beds, is now open to treat your love, through your adherence tary and Paul Revere Charter Mid- there’s still no clear picture about the need for a safety net, seen in non-medical businesses remains COVID-19-positive patients. The to these orders.” dle schools—on Friday, March 13. testing, treatments or vaccines, other ways as the stress and anxiety in place, requiring employees hospital is the result of a partner- As the Palisadian-Post went to “When we made that decision, which we’ll need to know more continue to mount.” and customers to wear non-medi- ship between Governor Gavin print Tuesday evening, the county there were about 50 known cases of about in order to create a plan to LAUSD is also working to get cal-grade face coverings. The order Newsom, LA County, Dignity had 10,047 cases with 360 deaths. the virus in Los Angeles and none safely reopen schools.” more students online with devices requires employers to provide em- Health and Kaiser Permanente. There were 32 confirmed cases in had any connection to our school Beutner added that school fa- at home, as well as providing high ployees with cloth face coverings The city and county of LA Pacific Palisades. community,” he reported. “Since cilities will not be reopened until school students with headphones to that shield their noses and mouths continue to partner to expand free Those who have tested posi- then, the number of cases has in- state and local health authorities help eliminate distractions. or reimburse them, as well as im- COVID-19 testing to residents tive for COVID-19, have symp- creased almost 200-fold.” tell the district that it is safe and The district has raised more plement physical distancing mea- with symptoms or those who have toms or are waiting for test results The announcement follows appropriate to do so, which means, than $4.5 million in cash and dona- sures for employees, customers and been prevented from working due should self-isolate. Anyone who Governor Gavin Newsom and Su- for now, a virtual graduation for tions to support relief efforts. Those visitors. to contact with someone who has tests positive must notify those perintendent of Public Instruction high school seniors. who would like to contribute can Will Rogers State Beach re- tested positive. Same or next day they have been in close contact Tony Thurmond’s recommendation LAUSD is also working with text NEED to 76278 or visit lastu- mains closed, with signs being testing appointments are prioritized with (within six feet apart for 10 that all brick and mortar schools Amazon to expand cloud services dentsmostinneed.org. placed along paths to discourage for individuals over 65 or who have or more minutes), starting from 48 close and remain closed for the in order to strengthen Schoology, As the Palisadian-Post went people from disregarding the clo- underlying chronic health condi- hours before showing symptoms, duration of the school year, with the program students are using to print on Tuesday evening, “de- sure. tions. according to new CDC guidelines. online instruction continued. to conduct distance learning, as cisions regarding extended closure The city launched a COVID-19 On Friday, April 10, LA Coun- “Physical distancing, face cov- Beutner touched on the fact Beutner explained that the system and determination of final grades” myths page for residents to check ty saw 475 new confirmed cases of erings and other hygienic practices that health authorities know a was not originally built to handle had not been finalized for Palisades the accuracy of information coronavirus—a 6% increase from are slowing the rate of increase and good deal more about the virus than 500,000 concurrent users. Amazon Charter High School, which is cur- learned from friends, social media the day before. saving lives,” Garcetti shared in a they did just weeks ago, that it is was also able to help LAUSD es- rently closed through May 1 and and elsewhere. Myths dispelled on “This marks now the fifth day tweet on Monday, April 13. “Now more contagious than they initially tablish a mental health hotline in “will very likely remain closed,” the site include receiving rewards in a row of single-digit increases,” is not the time to ease up.” thought and could be transmitted just a few days. according to an email sent from by asymptomatic individuals. “Los Angeles Unified has Principal Pam Magee. Palisadian Students Share PPCC Sponsors ‘Meals for Heroes’ Program By SARAH SHMERLING ports both the recipients and local Tara’s Himalayan and Coral Tree Distance Learning Experiences Editor-in-Chief restaurants by providing them with Cafe. Donations start at $15 for a business. meal from Maria’s. By Lily Tinoco he Pacific Palisades Communi- “Kudos to the Brentwood Instructions for how to donate Reporter ty Council has teamed up with Community Council and Pacific vary by restaurant, so Palisadians Tneighboring Brentwood Commu- Palisades Community Council for are encouraged to visit pacpalicc. eeks have passed since cam- nity Council to sponsor a “Meals teaming up to deliver 1,000 meals org or 90049.info to learn more puses first closed in response for Heroes” Program—providing in seven days to our first respond- about how to participate. Wto COVID-19 and students are con- boxed meals to frontline health- ers and healthcare workers who are “As long as people in the Pal- tinuing to adjust to learning from care workers, first responders and on the frontline,” Councilmember isades and Brentwood support this home—especially with closures The Adeli sisters at work Photos courtesy Fati Adeli veterans during the COVID-19 Mike Bonin wrote of the efforts. program by paying for meals,” extending through the academic year. pandemic. The list of participating restau- Card concluded, “PPCC and BCC Palisadian sisters Leena and “At the beginning when we just trying to adapt.” “PPCC got involved in Meals rants includes Maria’s Italian, will keep it running.” Layla Adeli shared with the Palisa- started doing online school, it was Palisadian Rowan Jen, a fresh- for Heroes upon learning about it dian-Post about their experiences a little hard to stay on track because man at Harvard Westlake, shared that from Michelle Bisnoff, chair of the so far. it was all so new,” Leena said. “But his school moved to distance learning Brentwood Community Council,” Leena, a seventh-grader at Paul I feel that now it’s slowly starting to about two weeks ago, but the biggest PPCC Chair David Card explained Revere Charter Middle School, uses get easier.” drawback is not being able to keep to the Palisadian-Post. “We joined Schoology to turn in her assignments Leena expressed the challeng- in touch with his peers. forces in sponsoring the delivery of and attends classes on Zoom, follow- es of distance learning: She worries “We’re not able to interact with meals to healthcare workers, first ing a block schedule. about her work being submitted our classmates, you don’t get to feel responders and homeless veterans correctly or a document not going that same energy that you do when from our Palisades and Brentwood through. you’re at school,” Jen said. “But in restaurants.” Her sister Layla, a freshman at terms of schoolwork and the abili- Card explained that PPCC Palisades Charter High School, faced ty to keep up with material, it has asked local restaurants to be a part a few challenges of her own. worked pretty well and I haven’t had of the program, with Kayndaves “It’s a little bit difficult, when I any problems transitioning.” and Porta Via signing up. He add- had a question to ask my teacher, we Jen shared that he attends each ed that more restaurants may join would go into the classroom during class period at its corresponding time as the effort continues. lunch to ask about the curriculum on Zoom, following a normal school Meals are being delivered to or what we were learning that day, day. His school and teachers have hospital staff at UCLA, St. John’s, for instance math,” Layla said. “Now been very communicative about the Cedars Sinai and West LA Vet- we have to just send emails to our adjustment. erans Affairs. First responder re- teachers because some of them don’t He acknowledged that not cipients include paramedics, fire- do video conferences, they just put all students are experiencing this fighters and LAPD officers who Hospital staff and LAPD officers receive “Meals for Heroes.” stuff online.” smooth transition. serve Brentwood, CD11 and the As a solution, Layla sets up a “We had the privilege of getting Palisades—including a scheduled call with her peers to complete their to use computers every day and hav- drop-off for Los Angeles Fire De- work together and appoints one per- ing WiFi at school, and I think that’s partment Stations 69 and 23 on son to email any questions they may part of the reason this transition is Saturday, April 18. have. smoother for us,” Rowan said. “In no There is also an option to pro- “It’s difficult not being able to way am I trying to speak on behalf of vide meals through the program to personally ask a question,” Layla students who don’t have these same veterans in West LA via Meals on said. privileges, I think the transition there Wheels. Layla signs into her classes would be a lot more difficult.” “The restaurants come up with through Schoology and takes atten- As campus closures remain in a boxed meal menu and price, and dance quizzes to demonstrate her place indefinitely, state and local then take orders from their cus- engagement, and attends video con- officials will provide guidance on tomers who pay after selecting a ferences two to three times per week. when it will be safe to reopen school delivery day and recipient orga- “Some teachers taught us how to facilities. nization,” Card explained. “The use the video conferences, but some restaurant is not donating the of them didn’t know how to use it If your student would like to talk meals; rather, anyone in the com- themselves, so within the first few with the Post about their experience munity can order meals.” days, we all just kind of learned how with distance learning, email lily@ Because customers are paying to do it,” Layla said. “We were all palipost.com. for the meals, the program sup- Photos courtesy of Michelle Bisnoff Page 2 Palisadian-Post April 16, 2020 WEB TALK This week’s hottest topics on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Palisadian-Post Beautiful shot taken previously and shared by @onecoastpalisades. #palipost Out of the Past 22¢¢ Your Two Cents’ Worth Got something to say? Call April 24, 1975 (310) 454-1321 or email 2cents@ Keeping their feet was a feat of some doing at Pali High last week when Girl’s League helped fete 50’s Days palipost.com and get those kudos with a roller derby. While one young man tried to get his feet ready for the feat, a group of cast members from “Bye or concerns off your chest. Names Bye Birdie” made it all look easy. Even though the roller derby course was roped off, it was still an experience of will not be used. some emotion as demonstrated by one couple. Masks I drove Sunset Blvd from Muskingum to Brentwood to- day, wearing my mask and gloves to drop groceries in front of my daughter’s house. Many people were out walking or jogging, but not a single one was wearing a mask. Of course they were passing face to face directly next to people they en- countered who were walking in the other direction, and we are all endangered whenever any of these people go to the grocery store, post office, pharmacy or gas station. @brentwoodgardensplaza STUNNING! Beaches @revivela_ LA County Beaches and Har- Love this picture !! bors has stepped up its effort to keep Will Rogers State Beach @ehrdupont closed. It has now erected a Truly beautiful always series of banners advising of the closure and stretched them across the asphalt bike-walk- prevent irreparable consequences run-skate path that lies between LETTERS TO Emergency Homeless Shelter for all concerned. the parking lot and the banks PPTFH is currently attempting just above the sand. Despite THE EDITOR The following letter was sent with The People Concern outreach to work with the County’s Beaches their presence, people were ob- from the Pacific Palisades Task workers and our LAPD beach pa- and Harbors to provide bathrooms served defying the closure order Force on Homelessness to Mayor trols, we have personal knowledge and hand washing stations along - probably about a dozen or so Eric Garcetti, Supervisor Sheila of our local homeless individuals our beaches, to replace the beach - at about 4:30pm on Saturday. ‘What’s In A Day?’ Kuehl and Councilmember Mike and have helped 116 to move from restrooms (now closed) that our lo- Bonin about the Palisades Recre- the streets, with 78 in permanent cal homeless population regularly Taiwan Today I am homebound. Yesterday, I was outbound. ation Center temporary homeless supportive housing. We have es- use. We believe this is a significant I was in Taiwan during Chi- Today my local beach is closed. Yesterday, I was sitting along the shelter proposal. tablished consistent and produc- health and safety issue for both our nese New Year this year. The seashore. tive dialogue with our community homeless individuals and for our Today I practice “social distancing.” Yesterday, I shook your hand or We support the positions taken members through regular commu- community. Our outreach workers Taiwanese government started gave you a hug. by the Pacific Palisades Commu- nity meetings. are on the streets engaging and sup- to ban travel from China when Today I did not see surfers riding the waves. Yesterday, surfers were nity Council (PPCC) in its April 4 Until the recent coronavirus plying our homeless people with the city of Wuhan was locked navigating ocean waters. letter to you. We believe the ques- crisis, we have worked in effec- hygiene items, cell phones, sleep- down by the Chinese govern- Today I am looking through my collection of take-out menus. Yesterday, tions raised are in the best interests tive collaboration with Supervi- ing bags, clothing and lunches, as ment on January 23. About 1 I was making dinner reservations. of the community and our home- sor Kuehl and Councilmember well as distributing information million Taiwanese people reside Today I grocery shopped during the designated “Senior Hour.” Yes- less individuals, and that they must Bonin’s offices. We are deeply on COVID-19. Each individual or work in China and many of terday, I went to the supermarket whenever I chose. be satisfactorily answered and op- grateful for this collaboration is informed about available shel- them went back to Taiwan to Today I share a glass of wine with friends in front of my computer portunities provided for commu- and we understand that these are ters, but none have been willing to celebrate Chinese New Year screen. Yesterday, I met friends for Happy Hour. nity feedback before the city acts. extraordinarily difficult times for move to an open shelter, preferring with family. Since the travel Today I can’t shop at my favorite mall. Yesterday, I was going too much! Until PPCC and PPTFH receive our elected officials. However, to stay in place along the coastline. ban, Taiwanese people started to Today there are international travel bans. Yesterday, I was planning direct communication and infor- given our vested interest in the We remain active and committed wear face masks in public due a trip to Paris. mation from the city, the PPTFH subject and prior collaboration, to helping them, even throughout to the terrible experience they Today my liberties are restricted. Yesterday, I took my freedom for Board has no choice but to oppose we were quite surprised not to be this COVID-19 crisis. endured during the 2003 SARS granted. the use of the Palisades Recreation given advance notice regarding the We are aware that there is epidemic. The government has Today I pray to God. Yesterday, I ignored him. Center as an emergency homeless city’s decision to use the Palisades some organized community re- not locked down the country Today I am grateful. Yesterday, I did not heed my blessings. shelter. Recreation Center as a homeless sponse against the proposal to use yet. Schools are open currently. Today I am letting go of yesterday. Today, I will embrace tomorrow. Pacific Palisades Task Force shelter during this virus pandem- the PRC as a temporary shelter. The government is very good Elle Feldman on Homelessness (PPTFH) is an ic. Despite repeated requests for However, as a community organi- at monitoring people in man- Pacific Palisades all-volunteer organization formed direct information and communi- zation, we prefer to interact direct- datory home quarantine (with in 2014 to address the consequenc- cation about the decision, we have ly with you, our elected leaders, to the help from the police depart- es of homelessness in the Palisades received minimal response to date. facilitate good process and com- ment). Normally they only test Thank You so that the community remains Open flow of information be- munication within the Palisades people with symptoms and their safe and protected and our home- tween government and the people What a joy it’s been listening nightly between 7 and 7:02 p.m. community. spouse/partner. The culture and less individuals receive respectful, it represents is fundamental to pre- around the Palisades as neighborhoods honor their health providers and Again, we respectfully ask population in Taiwan is very compassionate, effective services. venting precipitous actions taken first responders by clapping, blowing whistles, banging wooden spoons for a timely response to this let- homogeneous. The size of Tai- We serve both the community as with incomplete information, ac- on pots and pans, honking car horns, and just plan making some heart- ter, thorough responses to the le- wan is about three times that of a whole and people experiencing tions that may result in irreparable felt noise. gitimate questions posed by the Los Angeles County with about homelessness rather than one or unintended consequences. PPTFH, Hopefully more of the community will come outside for a breath of PPCC, and on-going, direct com- double the population. The cur- the other constituency. our community and the homeless fresh air to join their neighbors in showing their heartfelt appreciation munication with a designated per- rent Taiwanese government is We partner with The People people we serve ask only to be au- to those that put their lives on the line every day to nurture and care for son having authority over the deci- not friendly with the Chinese Concern to make available a full- thentically engaged in a discussion those suffering from this deadly virus and continue to care for all those sion about the use of the recreation communist government. Most time outreach team to assist us in about the proposed use of the Pal- in need. center for an emergency shelter. people in Taiwan don’t trust the serving our homeless people and isades Recreation Center for this Our cul de sac neighbors ages 6 to mid-80s began this nightly affir- Sharon Browning and COVID-19 numbers released by community. Because our volun- purpose, so that we are provided mation of our first responders three days ago and we plan to gather (20 Sharon Kilbride the Chinese government. What teers work in close partnership the opportunity to thoughtfully feet apart) every evening until April 22, 2020, Earth Day. Co-Presidents-Elect, PPTFH is happening in Taiwan cannot Be safe, be well. be completely applied to the US. Katy and Peter Kreitler Muskingum The Palisadian-Post accepts letters to the editor via email at mypost@ I have it on good authority that palipost.com or mail/hand-delivered at 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite Published weekly since 1928 by the Palisades Post 213, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. 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Throughout the closure, online collections, ex- Reporter hibitions and research materials are still accessible. The Getty has begun preparations to safely reopen, following he Palisades Branch Library the direction of public health officials, according to a press release. Teen Council partnered with Getty employees are either working remotely or on-site to pro- Tthe National Alliance on Mental tect collections and caring for the gardens—all are reportedly being Health to host a free virtual event compensated with full benefits, sick leave and no layoffs. at the start of April. The J. Paul Getty Trust has also created a $10-million COVID-19 In a presentation titled “End LA Arts Fund in support of Los Angeles arts organizations. of Silence,” West Los Angeles —LILY TINOCO NAMI Program Coordinator Tim Davis, along with several young adult guests who experience men- tal health conditions such as anx- iety, depression and bipolar disor- der, shared stories in an effort to Palisades Village de-stigmatize and engage teens about these conditions. Participants Erewhon Launches Same-Day Delivery were also able to ask questions. Erewhon Market has launched its first-ever online grocery The event took place online shopping and same-day delivery service across its locations—in- after school hours, and teens who cluding Palisades Village. are not currently library volunteers Customers will have the option to have groceries delivered to were able to use the opportunity to their front door within four hours of ordering or no-contact curbside gain community service hours for pick-up service, which includes putting the groceries in the trunk. their attendance and participation. The online grocery store option features access to all Ere- Approximately 50 people whon-made favorites, plus fresh organic produce, meats, dairy and joined the virtual forum. Half The Teen Council meets in February for a NAMI presentation on mental health. Photo courtesy of Jessica Levy their alternatives, as well as organic, gluten-free, vegan and paleo were teenagers and the other half brands. librarians throughout the city of tion, and possibly funding, to sup- a reason for an excused absence in mentally and physically. Orders placed online will be delivered throughout the week be- Los Angeles. port the work that the teens want high school. “We are inviting contribu- tween 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the pre-selected time customers choose. “Now that I’ve seen the pre- to do,” Levy explained. “The teens “We were working in support tions,” Levy said, encouraging —JENNIKA INGRAM sentation twice, one of the most named their project Neurominded, of this legislation,” Levy explained. teens in the Palisades to submit. interesting differences I noticed recognizing that a lot of their peers The teens created a letter-writ- Over the course of the past is that the virtual aspect made it experience anxiety, depression and ing campaign and called each three weeks, the Teen Council easier, in some ways, for the teens other mental health conditions that member of that State Senate Com- created a list of ideas for staying to participate,” Youth Librarian at may not be present on the surface.” mittee in early March during the healthy, such as keeping a routine, Pacific Palisades Palisades Branch Library Jessica Levy has worked at the li- commenting period to urge them trying to keep things as normal as Levy told the Palisadian-Post. brary for three years, and serves to support this legislation. possible under the circumstances, 2020 Census “Teens were not shy about asking as a leader, mentor and guide for A week later over email, Sena- eating healthy, exercising, various questions, whether through the the teens. tor Richard Pan’s assistant thanked yoga and meditation options, as Homes across Pacific Palisades will receive a paper questionnaire written chat or by talking over the “The teens are working on a the teens for their support of the bill well as reading a lot. as the U.S. Census Bureau urges responses, claiming it is easier than mic. In-person, it seems like teens civic engagement project focused and their advocacy work. Levy added, of course, the li- ever to participate. may feel more self-conscious about on mental health,” Levy said, “and The next step in the legislative brary can provide access to some “It’s something everyone can do while practicing social distanc- speaking up.” now they’re turning their atten- process is normally when the bill of those things virtually, as far as ing at home to make a difference today, tomorrow and the next 10 In order to maintain everyone’s tion to mental health among peers is heard by the State Senate Com- reading and entertainment. years,” Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham said in a state- privacy, the presentation was not during the COVID public health mittee on Education: It’s not clear The Teen Council, typically a ment. recorded. crisis.” with COVID-19 if this will be sus- group of 10 to 15 participants, is Across the nation, 46.2% of households have already responded Since December 2019, the State Senator Portantino pro- pended in the near future. open to teens ages 14 to 18 years to the census. Teen Council has been working on posed legislation for California, During the pandemic, mem- old. The group meets on Thursdays Households receiving the paper questionnaire still have the op- an initiative called Teens Leading SB 849, which would amend the bers of the Teen Council are work- from 3:30 to 5 p.m., with online tion to respond by online, by phone or by mail. Households should Change and named their project Education Code that covers Pupil ing on submitting photos and short meetings during the month of respond for the number of people living at that residence as of April 1. Neurominded. Attendance in state schools and al- videos (15 seconds) showing pos- April. Volunteer hours are credit- For more information, visit 2020census.gov. “It’s a way to receive recogni- low mental health to be considered itive ways they are staying well, ed after an approved application. —LILY TINOCO Westside Family Health Center Pacific Palisades ‘Nominate Your Local Heroes’ Celebrates New Facility Palisades Pitstop is giving community members an opportunity to “Nominate Your Local Heroes” with a giveaway coordinated on By Lily Tinoco As an essential business, social media. Reporter WFHC will remain open during Those who want to participate can like the Palisades Pitstop page the COVID-19 pandemic. Team on Instagram or Facebook, create a post with a picture or description estside Family Health Cen- members are wearing masks and of a local hero, and tag both Palisades Pitstop and the person nominat- ter opened the doors of its being screened every day. Patients ed in the post. Each week, the page will highlight and acknowledge Wnew flagship facility on Wednes- are also being screened for fever the efforts of one of the local heroes across social media. day, April 1, in Culver City—ex- or other symptoms upon entering, “We will then serve them by cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing panding from its Ocean Park Bou- and will not be allowed entry if and deodorizing their trash bins with our curbside service free of levard location of 46 years. they exhibit virus symptoms. charge,” according to the contest. Palisadian Celia Bernstein, di- WFHC will help those who For more information, visit instagram.com/palipitstop. rector of development at WFHC, present symptoms navigate the —SARAH SHMERLING shared that she has served in this next steps over the phone, includ- role for nearly 10 years. ing self-isolating, wearing a mask “I was hired to help us find a and sterilizing techniques. new building, and it is one of the Bernstein added WFHC high points of my professional life currently does not have the Spotted in the Palisadian-Post: that we succeeded in doing so,” COVID-19 test and is not sure March 13, 1975 Bernstein said. “It took 10 years when that service would be avail- to build the relationships, raise the Westside Family Health Center Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer able. funds and locate the right build- WFHC was founded in 1974 New publication traces ing.” nity to our beautiful new facility,” its Medical Mobile Unit at Pali- as a women’s health center and heritage of Palisades The three-story site on Sep- Debra Farmer, president and CEO sades Charter High School. The has since expanded into a feder- ulveda Boulevard features 12,000 of WFHC, said in a statement. mobile unit is a two-exam room ally qualified health center with “A Sketch Book of Pacific Palisades, California” by Helen square feet of clinic and admin- The new health center has clinic on wheels that offers health four satellite sites, mobile medical Luitjens with text by Katherine LaHue made its debut Tuesday istrative space, 24 exam rooms extended its range of services, services at local high schools. unit and an operating budget of $5 night. The occasion was the regular monthly meeting of Pacific and six consultation rooms. This offering family practice services, Bernstein shared that WFHC million. Its mission is to provide, Palisades Historical Society at which Dr. Edwin Carpenter of expansion will allow WFHC to pediatrics, prenatal and repro- had conducted its Mobile Creat- “comprehensive, high-quality, Huntington Memorial Library was guest speaker. treat double the amount of patients ductive health services, flu shots, ing Awareness in Teens program cost-effective health care in an ed- Both author and artist were on hand to make presentation they serve each year, according to and immunizations. In the coming for four years at Pali High up un- ucational and supportive environ- of the first copies of the new book to Carpenter and to Muriel a press release. months, WFHC will also offer til the campus closure in March, ment,” according to its website. D’Amico, head librarian at Palisades Branch Library. Also tak- “We are deeply thrilled to dental and vision services. providing reproductive health ser- WFHC accepts Medi-Cal, ing part in the presentations was Phyllis Genovese, the book’s have accomplished our longtime WFHC has long provided ser- vices and sexual health education. Medicare, FPACT, MHLA and publisher. goal of a new site and look for- vices to Palisadians, including re- These services will resume when other health insurances offered by ward to welcoming the commu- productive health services through the school opens again. Covered California.

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ments are based on the 2019 tax Paula Constance Leonhauser Distributions Can be returns for those who have filed Waived in 2020 for them and 2018 information if they t is with great sadness that we have not. publicize the passing of Paula Inherited Accounts, The amount is reduced if IConstance Leonhauser, a member 401(k)s and IRAs an individual makes more than of the Pacific Palisades communi- $75,000 or a couple makes more ty for 24 years. than $150,000. Those who make Paula was born on August 28, By GARY K. LISKA more than $99,000 as an individ- 1958, in Bucks County, Pennsyl- Special to the Palisadian-Post ual (or $198,000 as a couple) will vania. Daughter to father LTC not receive a payment. Paul Leonhauser of the U.S. Army ecently, the $2 trillion Coro- and mother Gertrude Riess, and navirus Aid, Relief, and Eco- Business Owner Relief: The second youngest of four sisters— Rnomic Security (“CARES”) Act act also allocates $500 billion for Chrissie, Maria, Jackie and Lisa. was signed into law. The CARES loans, loan guarantees or invest- Her father’s military career Act is designed to help those most ments to businesses, states and saw the family moving in various impacted by the COVID-19 pan- municipalities. directions throughout her youth, demic, while also providing key which opened Paula up to differ- provisions that may benefit retirees. Your Inherited 401(k)s: Peo- Withdrawal Penalties: Ac- ent cultures from an early age. To put this monumental leg- ple who have inherited 401(k)s or count owners can take a distribu- Despite this, Paula’s hometown of islation in perspective, Congress Individual Retirement Accounts tion of up to $100,000 from their Langhorne, in the suburbs of Phil- earmarked $800 billion for the can suspend distributions in 2020. retirement plan or IRA in 2020, adelphia, has always remained Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Required distributions don’t ap- without the 10% early withdraw- close to her heart, spiritually and during the financial crisis. ply to people with Roth IRAs; al- al penalty that normally applies to otherwise. The CARES Act has far-reach- though, they do apply to investors money taken out before age 59½. A devoted pupil of the arts, ing implications for many. Here who inherit Roth accounts. But remember, you still owe the tax. Paula found inspiration in expres- are the most important provisions Many businesses and individ- sion through classical piano and to keep in mind: RMDs Suspended: The uals are struggling with the real- painting during her adolescence. CARES Act suspends the mini- ities that COVID-19 has brought This passion for creativity led to Stimulus Check Details: mum required distributions most to our communities. The CARES a Bachelor of Arts in music from Americans can expect a one-time people must take from 401(k)s Act, however, may provide some UCLA ’81, with emphasis in mu- direct payment of up to $1,200 for and IRAs in 2020. In 2009, Con- much-needed relief. sic theory and ethnomusicology. individuals (or $2,400 for married gress passed a similar rule, which Contact your financial profes- In her mid-20s, Paula found couples) with an additional $500 gave retirees some flexibility sional today to see if these special comfort in a new direction that per child under age 17. These pay- when considering distributions. 2020 distribution rules are appro- positively benefited humankind. priate for your situation. An outspoken proponent of edu- cation, Paula hoped to promote a For those who had the oppor- to her family and the professional Gary K. Liska may be reached supportive, creative learning en- tunity to get to know Paula, they relationships she nurtured. at 310-712-2323 or seia.com. vironment and spent several years knew what a compassionate and Paula passed away peacefully as an educational therapist work- caring individual she truly was. on March 21 at the age of 61. She ing with special needs children at Driven and practical, yet playful is survived by sons Bennett and the ERAS Center. and optimistic, warmth came nat- Drew, husband Charles Kogon, Paula’s desire to contribute to urally to Paula and rubbed off on and Australian Shepherd Bella. the greater good of humanity soon those around her. Given the complex circum- SUBSCRIBE took on a higher significance when As a member of the Pacific stances of these difficult times, a she earned her master’s degree in Palisades community, Paula in- proper memorial service will be TODAY! clinical psychology at Antioch volved herself in various projects, determined and communicated University. Paula was a practic- from local education consulting to directly by the family. In lieu of

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Serving the Community Since 1928 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California Heat Wave for 30 years. She and her husband nation with West Traffic Division. partment of Ethnomusicology, a Palisadian-PostThursday, July 12, 2018 Harnesses Pacific - Palisadesfactors to consider,” he said, add ing that “sturdy shoes” make a 24 Pages huge difference. By TRILBY BERESFORD He advised people who are co-owned their private practice, But above all, Paula found the program that Paula affectionately - Reporter intent on hiking in Temescal to plan accordingly by going early Parade Makes 70th Run corching temperatures were - - in the morning, before the tem - reported all across Southern perature soars. SCalifornia over the weekend, con A vegetation fire also oc tinuing through the start of the - curred on Saturday, July 7, at Al - week. mar Avenue in El Medio Bluffs. The National Weather Service Westside Clinical Associates. greatest reward in her dedication supported, is much appreciated. Bastman reported that LAFD Sta listed new daily record highs on tion 69 responded, and “54 fire July 6 and 7, such as 117 degrees fighters contained a quarter-acre in Woodland Hills and Van Nuys. of light to medium grass in 25 Weather Specialist Stuart - minutes.” Seto from the National Weather As the threat of brush fires - Service told the Palisadian-Post increases, Jeff Escalante and his that hot weather records also con team at LAFD Station 69 are - cern low temperatures—meaning - working to clear brush from vul that overnight low temperatures nerable areas. have been unusually hot. According to City News Ser Palisadians are often affect vice, the Los Angeles Department - ed by the summer heat by way of of Water and Power dealt with their favorite pastime: hiking. numerous power outages over A hiker was rescued from - - the weekend—caused by the un Temescal Canyon Park in Pacific precedented demand on cooling Palisades on the morning of Fri systems. day, July 6. The high was 103 de “DWP said Saturday’s power HEALTHY CALIFORNIA CUISINE grees that day.eles Fire Department demand was the second-highest Los Ang of any weekend day in the city’s Station 69 responded to a call history, with peak use exceeding rapher hotog from a 63-year-old man with an 5,700 megawatts.” Schmitt/Staff P “unspecified medical complaint.” They advise, “judicious use by Rich - Photos He was hoisted by Air Operations of air conditioning, and use of and transported to a local hospital drapes, curtains and blinds to keep United Methodist Church of Pacif in fair condition. sunlight and heat out of rooms.” ic Palisades Another hiker, this time a To escape the heat when out “It’s beautiful here,” Allen - 35-year-old female, was rescued and about, all LA branch libraries said. “There’s a wonderful sense on Saturday, July 7, at 1:02that p.m. the Post and recreation centers operate as - of community. It’s part of LA but LAFD spokesperson Amy Bast designated “cooling centers.” To it has a great [small-town feel] with man confirmed to the determine their location, call 211. Honorary Co-Mayors Billy Crystal and Janice Goldfinger greet the town from their float. strong traditions.” reason was due to “heat distress.” The city of Los Angeles Emer Indeed, parade donor Don de Captain Tommy Kitahata - gency Management Department Brier confirmed that at the VIP from LAFD Station 69 told the By MICHAEL AUSHENKER that the woman was hiking offers tips to “Beat the Heat” this - Contributing Writer lunch, where he added that he loves Post summer, including how to recog the July 4th holiday for “the parade with three other people, which is nize symptoms of heat exhaustion rom waterworks to fireworks, - and the fun day in the community.” much preferred than going alone, - and the importance of staying hy Pacific Palisades celebrated - “It honors the military, the though the group was in the park - drated. Fwell on Independence Day, an neighbors,” continued de Brier, at the hottest part of the day. They also emphasized that - Kitahata recognized that Te - chored by the annual Palisades Pa who has financially supported the children or pets must never be left rade and an evening concert lineup parade for a decade now. mescal Canyon Park remains fa alone in a hot vehicle, “not even - Later that evening, as Pali - at the baseball field at Palisades vorable to hikers all year round for one minute,” because “tem sades Uplifters performed on the because of the easy access and Charter High School. - peratures inside a car can quickly - This year, the parade celebrat main stage at the Pali High base available parking, though many - skyrocket to deadly levels.” To Simon said. people are “ill-prepared” as far ed seven decades with the theme - “I love the community feel ball stadium, Crystal, in a black see the full list, visit lacity.org. “70 Years of Cheers!” sweater and matching beret, told as carrying enough water and In addition, LAFD paramed On behalf of the Cafe Vida Team we want to thank the Like clockwork, as they have - ing,” Arpi added. “You don’t see the Post that he hopes the exam wearing suitable clothing for the ics stress hot weather safety tips Street and wrapping around Toyo this anywhere, people preparing been doing for 30 years, members - ple set by him and wife/Honorary activity. at lafd.org. pa Street toward its conclusion. for the parade three days ahead of “Hydration, lightweight of Carey Peck Skydiving Team— As is tradition, the parade fea Co-Mayor Janice Goldfinger takes - - time.” off. clothing [breathable fabrics] and led by Tom Falzone (Pali High tured a succession of visual treats, In the grandstand, talent man “Everybody should do that,” planning for the weather are key Class of ’79)—touched down near both new and familiar, including ager Larry Hummel of Beverly he said of their custom float. “The the big “X” on the ground at Sun floats with the Patriotic Pups, The Hills brought his wife and 9-year- parade should grow and grow each set Boulevard and Swarthmore atre Palisades, Palisades P.R.I.D.E. - Page 13 - old son to see their first Palisades year with homemade floats.” Palisades Community and all our loyal Customers who continue Avenue to signal the big launch of and Caruso. Anine Bing Expands parade, during which the current the parade. Parade highlights included an Unlike last year’s gray day, the honorary co-mayors made quite For more on the daytime fes army’s worth of Colonial Ameri - the impression. tivities of Fourth of July, see Page sunshine worked in harmony with can Minutemen, the colorful Lan “What better way to celebrate 3; Palisades Rocks the Fourth to Palisades Village the splashy opening. However, the Nartthasin Thai Dance Group LA, - - the Fourth of July than watching coverage, Page 9; and race cov parachutists found the touchdown as well as myriad marching bands Billy Crystal dressed as George erage on Page 5. For a selection By SARAH SHMERLING windier than in previous years. from high school and middle - “The winds were a bit squirrel Washington crossing Sunset Bou of additional photos captured Editor-in-Chief school from communities such as to support us during these challenging times. levard?” Hummel said. by Rich Schmitt, visit vimeo. ly,” skydiver Mary Tortomasi told Norwalk and Downey. 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each of them. Doug, with a production - background, is used to juggling moving parts to make something work. But when it came to Su - san’s recovery, it was his biggest Santa Monica - project yet. Order through Postmates, Doordash and Chownow “It’s not just managing it be - cause I think about the produc tions that I’ve been in, I’ve man aged a lot of big productions,” Doug explained. “It’s that the stakes of this production were so much higher.” Susan shared that the hardest of it is universal—we all have our Spacious 3 bed/2.5 batht ownhouse Douglas Segal Shares His Wife’sstuff,” Recovery he explained. part for her is the now—where He now refers to the emails taking care of her health is a full- faced together. as cathartic, almost like therapy, time job. Story in Recently “SusanReleased may have Memoirbeen “Struck” The two have always relied which helped him through the crushed by the bus, but her zest process of nursing Susan back to heavily on community—whether By SARAH SHMERLING - Editor-in-Chief for life, her sense of humor and health. - that is in Hollywood, where they 15317 Antioch Street · Pacific Palisades her positivity was not,” Doug said For Susan, the emails were - lived at the time of the accident, - - 310 573 1335 addy, it’s me … Mommy with a smile, with Susan nodding revealing—she was, at first, em or Pacific Palisades, where they ently when I loaded the dishwash in Prime Santa Monica Location. - was just in a car acci in agreement next to him. barrassed at the idea of them be have lived for going on four years. In fact, Doug took his expe er incorrectly.” “Don’t go through it alone,” “D ing shared. Since Doug had sent - “Which she still does,” Doug dent.” rience, helping his wife on her out the majority when she was re Doug offered for anyone facing a It’s the call that no husband, why we’re doing this: to really be interjected with a laugh. crisis. “Wherever that community journey back to health, and turned covering in the hospital, she did transparent to really show the ex “But I think, for the most - no father, no person in the world - - comes from, try to find it, reach it into a memoir, “Struck.” The not have a chance to read them perience as openly as possible,” ever wants to get. But this is the book is a combination of Doug’s - - part, we’re pretty normal, pretty out. The support is so critical— until after the fact. Doug explained. average, and this journey—it’s call that Doug Segal received reflections, interspersed with re “I was nervous how I would The book, with Doug’s thor whether that’s church or syna so kooky—but how lucky we are from his daughter, Alyce, one al-time emails that he had sent out be perceived and I was embar gogue or neighborhood groups or morning that would change the ough email updates and addition that we get to do this together,” friend groups or your book club, approximate 1,800 sqft. Downstairs to update his family and friends rassed,” she shared. “I think that al reflections, is often raw. He course of their life as they knew it. about Susan’s nearly yearlong Susan concluded. whatever it is—don’t just sit and Doug’s wife Susan was hit, it’s so revealing that I was very delves into not only her recovery The two live with Alyce, now journey from ICU to the hospital - silently suffer.” - shook. Then I called people and I process, but also how it relates a senior at Palisades Charter High Anyone who is interested in quite literally, by a bus. She was to rehab and, finally, back home. asked, ‘Should I be shook?’ And “The response I got from to their marriage and the bigger School, and a rescue dog, Bruce. driving Alyce to school when a people were crying and applaud - learning more abut the Segals’ - - picture. Their son, Michael, is away at truck rolled onto Hollywood Bou sending the emails out was so ing and saying how they saved The two are nearly six years story is invited to see them speak levard, causing a bus to swerve - college. at Palisades Branch Library on beautiful—and so many people them.” out from the accident and cele With the journey, for the most into oncoming traffic, hitting Su still to this day say, ‘I saved every Susan said these affirma Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. brating 29 years of marriage. part, in the rear-view mirror, Doug san’s BMW. one of those emails, I have a fold “We were pretty lucky to has wood floors, fireplace, wet Alyce miraculously walked tions changed her mind and she er of every one of those emails,’” and Susan reflected on what was - now thinks of them as what she begin with,” Susan shared. “We the hardest part of the process for away with some bruises and Doug shared. described as the “most beautiful - scrapes—Susan would not be Those responses inspired him had a lot of things in common and - thing in the entire world.” we’ve had a pretty good time, all so lucky. She suffered 12 ybro col to publish the updates in a book. “I credit Susan for being “It was that kind of feedback - things considered, except appar ken ribs, several punctures in her brave and allowing everybody to lungs with one lung partiall that made me, not just want to know every intimate detail of our lapsed, brain bleeds in three areas share the story of Susan’s resil life at that time and to say this is and, worst of all, a broken neck. - ience and unbelievable recovery bar, guest bathroom, washer But, meeting with Doug and and the miracle of it all, but to Susan in their Alphabet Streets help others because I think a lot home on a sunny Thursday af ternoon, one would have no idea the full extent of what the couple and dryer. the kitchen has tiled a.k.a. Palisades Bakery Photographer Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff floors, granite counters, stove, 15231 La Cruz Dr. At home with Bruce, the Segals’ rescue dog

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CalBRE 00916736 Palisadian-Post SportThursday, April 16, 2020 s Page 5 City Supremacy No School in Section History Has Won More Championships Than Palisades High alisades High is the stan- er shot a 7-under par 65, sinking Kevin Donovan was hired to dard of excellence in City a 15-foot putt for his seventh head the program a few weeks PSection athletics, having won birdie on the par-4 18th hole-- before the 2016 season start- more championships than any to win the City individual title ed and ever since the Dolphins other school. The only sports by one stroke on Griffith Park’s have reigned supreme, defeating the Dolphins have yet to win Wilson Course. Hamilton 19-9 to regain the ti- titles in are football, softball, Palisades repeated the next tle, beating the Yankees 16-6 the competitive cheer, girls golf year but placed third in 2001. following year and 21-3 in 2018 and girls and boys wrestling. The next season, the Dolphins when Macchio Rissone (who be- Here’s a sport-by-sport count thought they had won but it was came Palisades’ all-time scoring of Palisades’ 216 City crowns ruled that Steven Chung signed leader) tallied seven goals and since it opened in 1961: Girls Basketball an incorrect scorecard, costing Boys Lacrosse three assists. The 2019 final pit- City Titles: 7 them the crown. However, they City Titles: 5 ted Palisades against El Camino Gerry Marvin coached Palisades were awarded the championship Real and the Dolphins rolled to n 1999, Kevin Hall coached to its first boys basketball title in three weeks later when Granada he Dolphins have dominated a 19-3 win and went on to take the Dolphins to their first City 1969. Pali High Yearbook 1974 Hills was stripped of the title for with the sticks, winning City the LA Invitational Tournament. Icrown, culminating in a 79-36 using an ineligible player. Three Tfive times in six years, including trouncing of Washington in the Dolphins shot in the 70s on the the last four in a row, but won’t finals at Pauley Pavilion. They final day in 2005. have an opportunity to make it went on to win the SoCal Re- After a seven-year drought, five straight this spring with the gional Division I championship Palisades returned to links glo- season being canceled after two and lost to San Jose Archbishop ry with three straight titles from games as a result of COVID-19. Baseball Mitty 49-48 in the state final at 2013-15, the last marking the Palisades was the first City City Titles: 1 Arco Arena in Sacramento. The first final decided by a sixth-man school to field a team in 2006 team was led by guard Leilani tiebreaker when Ethan Rautbort under Coach Dave Schaller and he Dolphins’ one and only Estavan (Oregon State) and for- shot an 86, five shots better than competed in the Southern Sec- championship was in 2003, ward Nicole Funn (Pepperdine). El Camino Real’s sixth-man. tion until the City started a league Ttheir final season under Coach The program fell on hard Girls Cross Country In 2017, Ray Yang became three years later. In 2014, Bryan Girls Lacrosse Russ Howard (now Pali High’s times until it was brought back City Titles: 6 Palisades’ first back-to-back in- Cuthbert took over the program City Titles: 1 Assistant Principal in Charge to prominence by Coach Torino dividual champion since Stamps and guided the Dolphins to the of Athletics) when they routed Johnson, who piloted Palisades he 1981 team broke the ice by winning a card-off with a bet- finals, where they beat Birming- fter five gut-wrenching fi- Granada Hills 10-0 in five in- to back-to-back Division II titles and it took 13 years to secure ter back nine score, and the team ham 12-7 to become the first of- nals losses to Birmingham, nings in the Invitational Division in 2011-12 and later to back-to- Ttitle No. 2 in 1994 under Coach won its fourth title in five years, ficial City champion. In the 2015 Athe Pali High girls finally broke final at Dodger Stadium behind back Open Division crowns in Joel Kahn when Kara Barnard its eighth under Coach James final Birmingham handed Pali- through for their first City title last a one-hitter from pitcher Dylan 2015-16 (teams led by two-time (19:21), Diana Epstein (19:21) Paleno and its 19th overall—six sades its first-ever loss to a City spring with a 10-6 triumph over Forrester and a near home run City Player of the Year Chelsey and Genevieve Cruise (19:37) more than Granada Hills. team, ending a 71-game streak. (See City Titles, Page 6) to left field by shortstop Dylan Gipson, now a junior guard at were fourth, fifth and sixth, re- Cohen. A questionable decision Loyola Marymount). Palisades’ spectively, as the Dolphins won by the official scorer on a hard quest for a three-peat ended with with a total of 54 points. Barnard grounder to third base in the an 82-80 finals loss to Fairfax, would go on to run at UCLA and Pali High City Championships fourth inning was all that sepa- after which Johnson left to be won the Palisades Will Rogers rated Forrester from a no-hitter. an assistant at Cal State Los An- Run a record 11 times (five 5Ks SPORT TITLES YEARS He struck out four, walked two geles, where he now heads the and six 10Ks) from 1997-2012. and allowed three fly balls to the women’s program. Marissa Williams burst onto Baseball 1 2003* outfield. Howard announced be- In 2018-19, Adam Levine the prep scene in 2011 and took fore the playoffs began he was became the first Pali High hoops sixth at City finals but she was Boys Basketball 2 1969, 2020 stepping down after 17 seasons. coach to guide the Dolphins to a just getting warmed up. She won title in his first season when he her first City cross country title Girls Basketball 7 1999, 2011-12, 2015-16, 2019-20 led them to the Division I title, as a sophomore in 2012 and won culminating in a 60-57 overtime her second and third individual Boys Cross Country 3 1977, 2011, 2015 triumph over Carson, then pilot- titles the next two years (setting ed them to the SoCal Regional the City record of 16:33:11 as a Girls Cross Country 6 1981, 1994, 2013-16 Division IV final. Six weeks ago senior in 2014) while pacing the Palisades was back in a City fi- Dolphins to back-to-back Divi- Boys Golf 19 1968-69, 1971-72, 1974, 1977-78, nal, this time in the Open Divi- sion I team titles. They won two 1982, 1984-86, 1999-00, 2002, sion, and beat league rival Ham- more in a row after she gradu- 2005, 2013-15, 2017 ilton 60-44. The Dolphins went ated, topping San Pedro by 29 on to win the SoCal Regional points in the finals in 2015 and Boys Lacrosse 5 2014, 2016-19 Boys Basketball Division II title on March 10. running away with the 2016 title City Titles: 2 with 28 points as freshman Lila Girls Lacrosse 1 2019 Copeland won the race and ju- he Dolphins captured their nior Kimia Samandi was second. Boys Soccer 1 2016 lone upper division cham- Tpionship on the rainy night of Girls Soccer 1 2007* January 25, 1969 under the pro- gram’s first coach, Jerry Marvin, Boys Swimming 18 1986-92, 2002-05, 2013-19 avenging their sole regular-sea- son loss with an 85-57 victory Girls Swimming 29 1981-87, 1989-94, 2001-03, over Reseda (then the most lop- 2006-08, 2010-19 sided margin in finals history) in front of 6,040 fans at UCLA’s Boys Cross Country Boys Tennis 37 1965-66, 1969-73, 1975-77, Pauley Pavilion. Kenny Baker City Titles: 3 1979-82, 1984-87, 1989, poured in 30 points and fellow 1995-99, 2005-06, 2009, forward Chris Marlowe (who he Dolphins captured their 2010-17, 2018-19 went on to captain the 1984 U.S. first team crown way back Boys Golf Olympic volleyball team and is Tin 1977, also the year Narbonne City Titles: 19 Girls Tennis 26 1975, 1978-81, 1984-91, 1994-98, now the play-by-play announcer won the first girls team title. Pal- 2005-07, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2017-18 for the Denver Nuggets) added isades nearly won a second time alisades won four straight 29 as the Dolphins built a huge in 1994 when Peter Gilmore won section titles from 1968-72 Boys Track/Field 1 2019 halftime lead and never let up. the individual title in 14:56— P(there was no championship in Employing a version of the tri- the fastest winning time since 1970) and went on to capture Girls Track/Field 3 2010, 2012, 2013 angle offense called the “double 1983—but the Dolphins lost to Southern California Champi- post” and using a matchup zone Garfield by five points. Gilmore onships in 1971 and 1972. The Boys Volleyball 16 1974, 1976-78, 1982, 1986, 1988, defense called the “Jitterbug,” went on to star at Cal, won the 1971 team was led by Tony Sills, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2008, 2012, 2015, the squad won 18 of 19 games Palisades Will Rogers 5K eight who caddied at Riviera Country 2017, 2018-19 and Marlowe was named MVP times and became one of Ameri- Club and won the L.A. Junior of the playoffs. The Dolphins re- ca’s best marathon runners. Championship that same year. Girls Volleyball 30 1974-87, 1989-93, 1997-99, 2003, turned to the finals the following Palisades’ second title had to He went on to play at USC and 2007-08, 2010-11, 2012, 2014, 2018 year but lost to Jordan 64-53. wait until 2011 when it took the won his first PGA tournament in It took 50 years for Palisades Division I crown with 68 points 1990. Another title was won in Boys Water Polo 8 2012-19 to get back to the finals but the led by senior Grant Stromberg, 1974, back-to-back in 1977-78 Dolphins made it worth the wait who clocked 15:40 to take first. and a title in 1982 before three Girls Water Polo 1 2019 by defeating Narbonne 50-38 to Three other Dolphins were in the straight crowns from 1984-86. win the Division I title Feb. 29 top 25. Four years later the Dol- Senior Burley Stamps won Wrestling Duals 1 2014 at Southwest College and then phins were back atop the victory individual titles in 1997 and won three home regional games stand and 2015 was also the only 1998, the second after firing a 65 to advance to the SoCal Division occasion when the boys and girls at Griffith Park’s Harding Golf * = Invitational Bold = Open Division Italic = Division II IV final. Palisades went 18-12 in won City titles together. Jakob Course to finish with a two-day 2019-20 under Donzell Hayes, Pollack was fifth, Brent Smith total of 144 and the Dolphins All others City, 4A or Division I who was voted City Division I sixth and Ben Hamer eighth as added to their team total the next Coach of the Year. Palisades won by five points. season when freshman Ed Turn- Page 6 Palisadian-Post April 16, 2020

City Titles val University for the Invitation- Girls Swimming (Continued from Page 5) al title at East L.A. College. City Titles: 18 Most City Titles their nemesis, whom they beat by Forward Kelly Mickel tallied five goals twice in the regular sea- the game-winner by converting a he girls program has been School Total son. Twins Ally and Sammy Stahl penalty kick with five minutes left defined by streaks, starting Palisades 216 led the way while first-year coach after Erika Martin tied it 1-1 early withT a seven-year streak from El Camino Real 102 Katlyne Duffey instilled needed in the second half on a shot from 1981-87, a six-year run from Granada Hills 95 confidence and belief in her team. outside the penalty area. 1989-94 and its latest 10-year Birmingham 76 dynasty under Coach Maggie Chatsworth 60 Nance from 2010-19. Boys Track & Field San Pedro 58 Cara Davidoff won the 50 City Titles: 1 Taft 56 freestyle three times and the 100 Los Angeles 49 freestyle twice from 2001-03 alisades’ only team title was San Fernando 44 and added victories in the 200 earned in dramatic fashion Carson 43 freestyle and 100 butterfly as a lastP spring when the 4x400 re- senior in 2004. Mardell Ramirez, lay team of Kenny Davis, Nick who graduated in 2015, won Mendez, Nnamdi Onwaoze and City every year and in her last Bud Kling has coached the Pali Shayne Larimer took second meet won the 100 freestyle, took High boys tennis team to 27 titles place in the final event of the day Boys Soccer Boys Swimming second place in the 100 back- since 1979. Photo: Steve Galluzzo to clinch the Dolphins’ 64-63.5 City Titles: 1 City Titles: 18 stroke, swam the first leg of the triumph over runner-up Granada winning 200 medley relay and champion Danny Westerman Hills at El Camino College—the he Dolphins captured their n 1986 Palisades ended the anchored the record-setting 400 (now the men’s coach at the Uni- slimmest winning margin possi- only crown in 2016, edging eight-year run of El Camino freestyle relay. versity of Wisconsin) and 2017 ble. Onwaoze also won the 110 GranadaT Hills 2-1 in overtime at RealI and began a seven-year Ojai Valley Tournament CIF sin- and 300-meter hurdles. Valley College for the Division I streak of its own under coach- gles champion Jake Sands (now Boys Volleyball title. Nima Bahri tallied the win- es Dave Anderson and Rick at USC). City Titles: 16 ner on a rebound with under two Goeden (then Aquatics Director minutes left in the second over- at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA). alisades won the first City 4A time period after Angel Gomez The 1992 team, coached by Mer- crown in 1974 and four more scored in the first half in the rain le Duckett, captured the first of inP the next eight years (including at Valley College. The season three straight titles by winning a three-peat) under Coach How- under Coach Dave Suarez end- the last event, the 400 freestyle, ard Enstedt. Perhaps his most ed in a loss to Santa Barbara in led by Sean McDevitt, who won talented team was the group in the regional playoffs, but not be- the 50 and 100 freestyle and an- 1986 that went undefeated with fore the team racked up 19 wins chored both freestyle relays. Girls Track & Field a lineup featuring Kent Steffes while allowing only 15 goals in Maggie Nance took over the Boys Tennis City Titles: 3 (National High School Player 24 games with 11 shutouts. program in 2004 and since then City Titles: 37 of the Year), Ryan O’Hara, J.B. it has added seven more titles, alisades’ first title came in Saunders, Adam Unger, Kevin the most impressive coming in o team in any sport has Girls Tennis 2010 under new coach Per- Shepard and Chris Pennell 2016 when Palisades racked up won more City titles than City Titles: 26 ryP Jones with Jamie Greenberg Enstedt guided the Dolphins 584 points and established seven theN Pali High boys tennis team, winning the pole vault for the to three more titles (1988, 1991 City marks led by Kian Brouw- a grand total of 37 since the n addition to his success with second straight season, Kend- and 1993) before one of his for- er, who broke three individual school opened in 1961. The first the boys, Bud Kling has led all Gustafson winning the high mer players, Dave Suarez, led records and swam on Palisades’ 10 of those were achieved under theI Pali High girls to 19 section jump and taking second in the the 1998 team to the title and record-breaking 200 and 400 Coach Bud Ware and the last 27 crowns in 28 seasons, including long jump and fellow freshman Coach Chris Forrest piloted the freestyle relays. under current Coach Bud Kling, a record eight straigh 4A titles Jacklyn Bamberger winning the 2008 squad to the crown behind who took over the boys pro- from 1984-91. 3200 race. Then Marissa Wil- high-flying hitter Kene Izuchuk- gram in 1979 and has led it to 11 The Dolphins won six in a liams led Palisades to back-to- wu and the 2012 team to the title Girls Soccer straight titles, the last two in the row from 2013-18, including the back titles in 2012-13, shattering behind MVP Chance Earnest. City Titles: 1 newly-formed Open Division. first two Open Division titles, a the 1600 and 3200 records in Coach Carlos Gray piloted Along the way he has set the streak that was snapped in the 2013 (her 10th-grade year). Gus- the last four titles, including the he Dolphins’ lone section state record for victories while finals last fall by Granada Hills. tafson capped her senior year in 2019 team which set a school re- crown to date came in 2007 coaching the likes of former na- Bud Ware piloted Palisades style in 2013, qualifying for the cord with 42 wins and reached underT Coach Kim Smith when tional No. 1 junior player Scott to five titles from 1975-81 and state finals in four events—high the semifinals of the SoCal Re- they rallied for two second-half Davis (who graduated in 1980), Sean Passan led them to back-to jump, long jump, 100 hurdles gional Division I tournament. goals to edge Western League ri- 1998 alum and four-time team back Division I titles in 2013-14. and 300 hurdles. 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City Titles the last eight City titles since the (Continued from Page 6) sport was reinstated in 2007 and also won the SoCal Regional Di- vision III title in 2019. Nwaba Nets Highest Honor Four Dolphins Make All-City Open Team; Adam Levine Is Coach of the Year By STEVE GALLUZZO als and three City finals memories. Sports Editor “I really wanted to leave Pali on a good note. I’m glad we got to end ane Nwaba has done it all in her the season with a win!” Jhigh school basketball career. Her prep career may be at an Girls Volleyball All that was missing was ribbon end, but Nwaba’s basketball life City Titles: 30 and a bow, but that came last week will continue right up the coast at Girls Water Polo when she was named City Player Pepperdine University. o girls program at Palisades City Titles: 1 of the Year after pacing Palisades’ Joining Nwaba on this year’s has won more section titles girls basketball team to the Open All-City squad are three Palisades thanN girls volleyball, which won fter five bitter finals defeats Division title and the SoCal Re- teammates: junior shooting guard 19 of 20 titles from 1974-93 (in- to Eagle Rock, the girls fi- gional Division II championship. Sammie Arnold (who made the cluding the 1979 state title), all nallyA broke through in 2019 un- Nwaba averaged 12 points All-City Division I first team last but the last two under the watch- der Coach Kirk Lazaruk, led by and 10 rebounds but it was more winter and whose sisters Taylor ful eye of Gayle Van Meter, who Leighanne Estabrook, Ally and her leadership as the Dolphins’ and Elise made varsity as fresh- coached for 22 seasons and is in Sammy Stahl, Sydney Brouwer, only senior that made the biggest men this season), junior point the City Hall of Fame. Maxine Eschger and freshman impact on her teammates. As the guard Alexis Pettis (also a Divi- The Dolphins three-peated in Addie Saab. The Dolphins won younger sister of an NBA player sion I first team pick last season) 1997-99 under Dave Suarez—a a program-record 25 games—in- (David Nwaba) she knows a thing and sophomore forward/guard roster led by best friends Jenny cluding 18 in a row—and beat or two about “pressure” and living Demonnie Lagway, who was a Badran-Grycan (a setter) and Birmingham 13-8 in the final at up to expectations—especially af- matchup problem for every oppo- hitter Lauren Carter, who shared Valley College. ter being named Player of the Year nent in the regional playoffs. MVP honors as seniors in 1999. in Division I last winter. This sea- Palisades’ second-year head Future Dartmouth hitter Molly son, it was Open Division title or coach Adam Levine earned Coach Kornfeind paced Palisades to bust for Palisades—and she came of the Year honors for the second three straight (two in Division through like champions do. straight time (Division I in 2018- II) from 2010-12. Coach Carlos “This season meant a lot to 19 and Open Division this year), Gray led it to the 2014 Division me,” said Nwaba, who will grad- having guided the Dolphins to two Captain Jane Nwaba has been voted City Player of the Year after I title and its first Open Division uate with two championship med- consecutive 26-9 records. leading Palisades to the Open Division title. Photo: Steve Galluzzo title crown in 2018.

Wrestling Duals City Titles: 1

hile the Dolphins have never taken first place at CityW Finals (their best finish was second in 2015, six weeks after Boys Water Polo Coach Randy Aguirre died of a City Titles: 8 brain tumor), they did win the section’s inaugural dual champi- ven discounting their eight onship in 2014, held three days “unofficial” City crowns in after the City Championships. theE 1970s under Dave Anderson, After beating Chavez, No. 3 Pal- the Dolphins still own more ti- isades caught a break when No. tles than any other school thanks 2 El Camino Real forfeited the Adam Levine has won back-to- to the dynasty built by Coach semifinals, then the Dolphins back Coach of the Year honors. Adam Blakis. Palisades has won upset top-seeded San Fernando. Photo: Steve Galluzzo Point guard Alexis Pettis Guard Sammie Arnold Forward Demonnie Lagway Photo: Steve Galluzzo Photo: Steve Galluzzo Photo: Steve Galluzzo

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The Palisadian-Post checked in with mask-making avenues to see how businesses and individuals are making and providing masks for locals and beyond.

Natalie Tirrell

By LILY TINOCO “I’ve lived all over the world—I’ve lived Reporter in Paris and Florence and on a Greek island— but this is my favorite place,” Tirrell said. “I astellammare resident Natalie Tirrell was adore it and that’s one of the reasons I want to City Threads inspired to take action and make face get the community covered.” Cmasks for doctors’ offices and the community Tirrell added that she would be happy to to protect them from COVID-19. share her pattern with anybody else in the By SARAH SHMERLING back and forth, making samples and getting Tirrell explained that she has been fol- community who wishes to help. She would Editor-in-Chief the fit right. lowing news of the virus since its outbreak in also benefit from donations of white thread Usually it takes six months to a year for China. With past research experience at the and shoe laces. If community members have un by Highlands residents Joe Willis and City Threads to design a new style, Samuels Scripps Research Institute and in biochemis- old cotton shirts to donate, she asks that they Shayna Samuels, City Threads is a chil- explained, but in this case, the mask was ready try, she shared that her thesis was on unknown are washed, dried, ironed and cut into 9x6 Rdren’s clothing company that typically offers to go in a week and a half. viruses—the topic has always been a fascina- rectangles. everything from swimwear to sensory friendly “One day later, the mayor of LA said that tion for Tirrell. apparel for kids 0 through 16 years old. But everybody needs to be wearing masks,” Willis “When I saw how quickly [the virus] was To contact Tirrell about donations, email recently, in response to COVID-19, they have shared. spreading and how it couldn’t be contained, [email protected]. switched to producing thousands of masks. The 100% cotton masks are reusable, I realized that masks were going to be very City Threads was founded by Samuels washable and can be worn during everyday necessary,” Tirrell said to the Palisadian-Post. in 2001 while Willis was in graduate school outings. They can be worn to visit essential Tirrell knits professionally for a shop at USC. When Samuels needed help with the businesses that require face coverings under in Brentwood and started creating a pattern growing company, Willis agreed to help for Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Worker Protection Or- weeks ago following CDC guidelines. She six months and “here we are,” he said with a der, which went into effect Friday, April 10. started by offering her prototypes to her doc- laugh. Willis estimated that City Threads has tor and their office. The two, who grew up on the Westside, sold 4,000 to 5,000 masks, with another Tirrell then turned to making some for the were living in West Hollywood at the time. 13,000 launching within a week and 35,000 community in hopes of freeing up medical “We started as a boutique brand,” Samu- the next week. Offered in a full range of sizes, masks for those who are in dire need of them: els explained. Now, the apparel is sold online the masks are available in more than 15 colors doctors, nurses and medical staff. through places like Amazon. and are $9.99 each. Following that, Tirrell shared her efforts Their objective, the two shared, is to cre- “I feel like this pandemic and with the on Nextdoor and garnered additional support. ate items that boast a good quality and nice mayor, he’s been talking about how we have “I put a notice on the 19th that I’m making fabric, are super comfortable, and remain at very good, strong manufacturing in LA and masks and had a pattern if anybody wanted to a fair price point. And everything is made in it’s kind of showing a positive light that we join,” Tirrell said. “Not physically, but virtu- Los Angeles. can do things, especially when we’re given ally.” In mid-March, when Safer at Home orders the chance,” Samuels shared. Community members began offering fab- were put in place across the city, Samuels and ric, elastic, shoe laces and eventually them- Willis prepared to temporarily halt their busi- For more information or to order a mask, selves. Tirrell shared that she received approx- ness. visit citythreads.com/face-masks. imately 200 responses, and that there are now “The night we were put on lockdown, we 28 others also making masks. were watching the news,” Willis explained. “It’s really a community effort, it’s not just “It was tragic in New York because hospital me now, it started something,” Tirrell said. workers were getting sick because they didn’t For the masks, Tirrell uses fine, tightly have protective gear. We were helpless and woven cotton on the outside and flannel on the thought, like we all did, ‘How could this be inside. She uses elastic for the straps around happening?’ and wished there was something the ears, but recently, she has been working we could do to help besides just stay home on masks for young children as well. The chil- and watch. Then literally the next scene on the dren’s masks instead have a tie, made with a news was the mayor asking for supplies and shoelace, because their ears aren’t fully devel- literally said, ‘If anyone has a sewing machine oped. or makes clothes, start making masks.’” Tirrell has lived in the Palisades since The next day, the two worked morning 2005 and she said her efforts stem from a until night with their pattern maker, who was place of love for the community. happy to be doing something helpful, to come Photo courtesy of Natalie Tirrell up with a design. They spent the day going Photos courtesy of City Threads

Their store manager, Johnson, a Highlands resident for 10 years, designed the function- Traveler Surf Club al mask. Johnson, who has her own clothing brand, Stacia, knows how to sew and design By JENNIKA INGRAM March in response to COVID-19. clothing. Reporter “Now we’re transitioning into making face “She was one of the first people that actu- masks out of cloth material,” Lavizzo-Mourey ally stepped up and came up with a prototype,” o-owners of Traveler Surf Club Julie Cox said, “and that kind of came about maybe a Lavizzo-Mourey said of the masks they are cre- and Rel Lavizzo-Mourey—along with a week into the lockdown.” ating out of their LA factory. Cpattern designed by the store manager, Palisa- After speaking to their friends who are Johnson is helping the team ship out the dian Stacy Johnson—are donating and selling doctors in different parts of the country, Laviz- masks to healthcare workers and with outreach masks to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. zo-Mourey explained they started to hear the in the Palisades. To date, they have made more than 5,000 news about how healthcare workers were hav- Those who are a proficient home or tech- masks, of which they have donated about 2,500 ing to reuse masks and personal protective nical sewist, seamstress or tailor with access to to healthcare providers. equipment. their own materials and supplies are encouraged “We have kind of a one-to-one match essen- When the governor of New York made a to join the Traveler Sew Club and donate 10 to tially where people can buy masks and donate call out to garment industry workers to start 20 masks at a time. Drop offs are accepted at the masks to healthcare providers for free,” Laviz- making masks, Lavizzo-Mourey and Cox real- Malibu location. zo-Mourey said to the Palisadian-Post. ized because of their relationships with facto- The shop is offering multiple donation op- Traveler Surf Club operates two locations: ries in LA and the SF Bay area, they could start tions on its website—from donating funds for Malibu and Pacifica, in the San Francisco Bay to mobilize that effort on their end. masks to an online form for organizations to area. For the past four years, the shop has fo- “This is one of those situations where be- request masks. cused on being a retail space with a little surf ing a company that makes things in the U.S. is club for surfers to store their boards and shower, actually a really big benefit to being able to mo- For more information, including a link to Lavizzo-Mourey explained. bilize quickly to provide something that people Johnson’s mask pattern, visit travelersurfclub. That course changed around the middle of are needing right now,” Lavizzo-Mourey said. com/collections/fabric-face-masks. Photo courtesy of Traveler Surf Club Page 10 Palisadian-Post April 16, 2020

Here is the most recent installment of the Palisadian-Post’s photo series, Our Town. Have you or your neighbor done something interesting in or around town? Submit a photo and caption for consideration via email to [email protected].

Las Madrinas—which includes Palisadian participants—concluded its year on February 12 during an annual meeting with a gift to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles through The Las Madrinas Endow- ment for the Chief of Neurology Chair and the Neurological Institute Epilepsy Program. Pictured, from left: Incoming President Kelly Rouse; Director of the Neurological Institute and Surgeon-in- The Pacific Palisades-wide teddy bear hunt, brought to town by Cheryl Knapp, continues across Chief at CHLA Dr. Mark Krieger; and Outgoing President Katie Hult Photo courtesy of Jessica Bowlin each neighborhood to provide entertainment to those taking walks around the community. Photo courtesy of Lisa Port

Caruso donated 100 Easter baskets to Para Los Niños, an organiza- tion dedicated to providing families in underserved parts of Los An- geles with education access and opportunities. The baskets featured plush toys, stickers, bubbles, coloring books, crayons, assorted school supplies and chocolate—with several items donated by Bonjour Fête, which operates a store at Palisades Village. Photos courtesy of Caruso

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Workers who were approached by locals asking for an opening date Bay Theatre caused further confusion, with only Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer vague announcements of “mid-Oc- tober” and “early November” dates The theater will feature a given by Cinépolis representatives. 3,000-square-foot lobby with five Now, giving an exact date for auditoriums, reclining leather seats, Proud Sponsor of the the first time, Cinépolis has put an and a full dining and drink service. end to the rumors and new life to After multiple residents pro- the excitement of the first Palisadi- tested the liquor license of the the- an movie theater since the closing ater, Cinépolis obtained an interim of the original Bay Theatre in 1978. permit that allows the sale of alco- “The grand opening for the hol until February 2019, according theater will be next Friday, Nov. to public records. Getting into the spooky spirit of the season, Marquez Charter Elementary School hosted a Halloween Festival and costume contest on 9,” a spokesperson for Cinépolis As this issue of the Palisadi- Sunday, Oct. 28. For more photos from Palisadian celebrations, see Page 5 for Palisades Village’s first Fall Festival, Page 5 for addi- said. A ribbon-cutting ceremony an-Post went to print, details of tional Marquez photos and Page 22 for Spooktacular. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer is also expected to be held around what movies will be screened on 2020 Pali Bee! that time. opening day were not yet available. Marquette Street Project Park Advisory Board to Sparks Debate at PPCC Revisit Trash Bin Relocation By SARAH SHMERLING Editor-in-Chief By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA Reporter he Department of Recreation and Parks is searching for fi- fforts by residents of Mar- Tnal approval for a new location for quette Street looking to enlist trash bins at Palisades Recreation Ethe help of community leaders to Center—one that, they hope, will stop or delay an incoming develop- cause the least disturbance and be ment of eight two-story homes with the most beneficial for neighbor- attached garages and swimming ing homeowners, tennis players pools were thwarted at the Pacif- and park visitors. ic Palisades Community Council A rendering of 566 Marquette Street As of today, the six trash bins meeting on Thursday, Oct. 25. are located in the maintenance In hopes of getting the PPCC the size or the amount of homes “Unfortunately, your request yard area of the park, where they to write a letter to the city of Los being built. to extend the advisement period are emptied two times per week as Angeles voicing concern or oppo- “We would like you to urge the cannot be accommodated,” said early as 5:15 a.m., one audience sition to the project, several Mar- city to take action, to provide ade- Trinh in an email to the PPCC on member explained. In addition to The proposed location for the bins Photo courtesy of PP-PAB quette Street residents presented quate oversight prior to granting a Tuesday, Oct. 30. “Both the appli- the rec center, the bins are used for their oppositions and findings to coastal development permit for this cant and any members of the public trash from Temescal Park and the “Where the bins are going to ceives final approval, the park has the council. project,” Deacon said. “We need in attendance were given adequate Bluffs. be moved, I’m as close as you a problem that requires urgent Linda Deacon, a neighboring the council’s help to make sure time to prepare and submit any Several neighbors from The can be,” resident Mark Victor ex- attention,” he continued. “The resident to the project who also the city does what is necessary to comments/reports [regarding these Huntington attended the Oct. 17 plained to the Palisadian-Post. maintenance yard is infested with This week’s Crossword Puzzle attended the public city hearing, prevent another landslide on our specific issues].” Pacific Palisades Park Advisory Possible issues at the pro- rats, and the rats must be immedi- read a list of what they are asking street.” The sudden delay of the vote Board Meeting to express con- posed location Victor cited were ately eliminated.” the city to do, including a thorough With the closing of the “ad- further raised questions of con- cerns about young children being the bins blocking a busy thorough- “Everyone’s got to put their geotechnical assessment, “suffi- visement period” coming four flicts of interest between develop- woken up by the slamming of bin fare from Frontera to the park, as heads together and find a better cient information regarding sewer days after the PPCC meeting, Rick er Cosimo Pizzulli and members lids when they are emptied, as well as animals and people riffling place [to move the bins],” Victor plans,” and to significantly reduce Mills, Area 4 representative, made on the board with backgrounds in well as rats that are attracted to the through the bin after park hours expressed. “Nobody wants a con- a motion to write a letter that would development and real estate. Sev- bins that then make their way to when the lights are shut off with flict, we just want a solution that urge the city of LA to “disallow use eral members of the community the surrounding homes, damaging young children walking by. makes sense.” and Sudoku are on page 15. of sequential lot line adjustments” questioned if the delay was pre-or- homeowners’ property. Though the new location The Oct. 30 meeting took and that the city “look seriously chestrated or a genuine request for After a lengthy discussion would be near homes, it would place at 7 p.m.—after the Post had and carefully at the detailed con- more time. and listening to the concerns of be 54 feet away, as opposed to 24 gone to print. For more informa- cerns.” “I just think it’s bad form for the neighbors, the Park Adviso- feet away where they are located tion on Haas’ rat update as well as Throwing a wrench into the ex- this body to take any motion with- ry Board unanimously approved now, according to Vice Chair of additional input from the commu- pedited vote, Rick Lemmo, Pacific out hearing from both sides,” said (with one abstaining vote) mov- the Park Advisory Board Robert nity on the moving of the bins, see Palisades Chamber of Commerce Howard Robinson, chair of the ing the bins to an open area next “Bob” Harter. the Nov. 8 edition. representative, cited a PPCC bylaw Land Use Committee, who had re- to a shipping container used by After continuing community that delays a vote pending further cused himself for having a working the baseball teams near the tennis concern, the moving of the bins THIS WEEK iN review from a voting party. relationship with Pizzulli. “This is courts—a location proposed by returned to the Park Advisory “On behalf of the Chamber being brought to us very late in the the Department of Recreation and Board’s agenda for a special meet- of Commerce, I’d like to ask for game, and this is why the LUC was Parks that would convert approx- ing on Tuesday, Oct. 30, with a pali life an automatic postponement of our formed, so that [the PPCC] would imately 1,400 square feet of what chance for additional public com- vote,” Lemmo said. not have to go through this kind of is now asphalt into green space. ment and an explanation letter to NavigaTiNg high Mills quickly denounced that incomplete process.” The board asked member be read by Harter. sChool oN Two proposal and asked Lemmo to Pizzulli, who was reportedly Gustaf Soderbergh to design an “At the Park Board’s January wheels: Pali high withdraw his request. at the meeting prior to it starting enclosure for the bins that they [16] meeting, the community will students Form a “It would be a black mark on a but left before the Marquette Street hope will make them secure, odor- have an opportunity to comment mountain Bike Team wonderful chamber of commerce if hearing, issued a statement to the free and out of sight from nearby on whether the idea of moving (Page 13) you use that tool, and is for no pur- Palisadian-Post explaining his ab- residents and tennis players. the bins should be given final ap- pose other than to delay it and sup- sence. “There’s an almost 100 per- proval,” Harter explained. “In any port the development,” Mills said. “I am traveling, the design stu- cent chance tennis players will event, the bins will not be moved Rejecting the notion of sup- dio is very busy we have current complain,” Palisades Tennis Cen- unless the plan has been approved porting the development, Lemmo clients in Brussels, Paris, Milano, ter’s Mike Tomas said at the meet- by the Department of Recreation said, “Our vote counts for every- New York and Beverly Hills,” he ing. and Parks and the bin enclosure is thing.” said. Several spots were consid- in place.” Ultimately yielding to the by- “I wish the Pacific Palisades ered but this spot was the closest Concerned community mem- laws, the PPCC board agreed to Community Council the very best thing to a “win-win for every- bers will have a chance to discuss ‘The Barker’ instead ask for an extension on the in their community meetings.” body,” Park Director Erich Haas the matter of the bins at the Jan. Comes To advisement period, but was later The Marquette Street debate is explained. 16 meeting before the board votes Pali high denied by the zoning administrator expected to continue at the Nov. 8 Residents of Frontera Drive again for final approval. (Page 18) Kenton Trinh. meeting. are not so sure. “Whether or not the plan re- [email protected] 415-215-4497 Custom cakes, cookies & more! Los Angeles, CA www.instagram.com/hellohoney_la

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REEL PALI Catching up with Palisadians The Post Goes Through Past Shows and Movies Featuring Locals Palisades Connections to Film and TV

‘Trolls World Tour’ Premiered at Home on April 10 By JENNIKA INGRAM Reporter

ormer Palisadian Zooey De- schanel joins Anna Kendrick Fand Justin Timberlake in the an- imated feature, “Trolls: World Tour,” which premiered for at- home viewing on April 10. It marked the first Hollywood movie during the COVID-19 pandemic intended for cinema re- lease that went straight to stream- ing, according to The Guardian. It’s taking home viewing to a whole new level, with Dream- Works Animation offering a free “Trolls: World Tour”’ printable Photo courtesy of IMDb activity kid for DIY decorations, recipes, games and interactive By JENNIKA INGRAM by her longtime boyfriend (Faci- for are Facinelli (“The Twilight home viewing party. Reporter nelli) and trying to figure out how Saga”), Donald Faison (“Scrubs”), DreamWorks Animation put Photo courtesy of USA Today to ask her out. Meanwhile, his best Seth Green (“Austin Powers”), together an all-star cast of per- hile searching for a light female friend is trying to fit into a Sean Patrick Thomas (“Barber- formers in this animated adven- When the hard-rock band my Awards in cinematography, comedy to offset some of party where she is not welcome. shop”), Jason Segel (“How I Met ture-comedy sequel to the 2016 wants to destroy other music to her father, Caleb Deschanel, is Wthe quiet that has blanketed my “Can’t Hardly Wait”—likely Your Mother”), Breckin Mey- animated musical “Trolls,” based let “rock reign supreme,” Poppy, known for films such as “Never normally bustling neighborhood named after the 1985 Replace- er (“Legally Blond”) and Jerry on Troll dolls created by Thomas Branch and their friends set out Look Away,” “The Passion of the during the Stay at Home order, I ments’ song—reminds me of how O’Connell (“Stand By Me”). Dam. to unify the Trolls in harmony Christ,” “The Patriot” and “The revisited the underrated teen com- the ’90s is a decade for great mu- Female actors include a best Co-directed by Walt Dohrn against them. Natural.” Her mother, actress edy “Can’t Hardly Wait,” starring sic. The soundtrack peaked at 25 friend role by Lauren Ambrose and David P. Smith, the movie “It’s sort of a long-standing Mary Jo Deschanel, is known for Palisadian Jennifer Love Hewitt, on the top 200 Billboard the year (“Six Feet Under”), as well as Jai- includes cameos by Ozzy Os- conflict between two different her role in the television series Ethan Embry and Peter Facinelli. the movie came out. me Pressly (“My Name Is Earl”), bourne, George Clinton, Gwen species, the Trolls and the Ber- “Twin Peaks.” Originally released in 1998, it It’s filled with music from Tamala Jones (“Castle”), Jennifer Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. gens,” Deschanel said on Flips Zooey’s sister, actress Em- became available on Netflix this the likes of Blink 182, Third Eye Lyons (“Valley Peaks”), Selma Blige, Icona Pop and more. Clips. “My character (Bridget) is ily Deschanel, starred in the April. Blind, Missy Elliott, Run D.M.C., Blair (“Legally Blond”), Melissa The storyline takes place kind of a servant Bergen and she long-running television series The comedy mainly takes place Guns N’ Roses, Smash Mouth, Par- Joan Hart (“Sabrina the Teenage when Poppy (Kendrick) and ends up helping the Trolls sur- “Bones.” When Emily married in a large house party the summer liament and more. Witch”) and Jenna Elfman (“Dhar- Branch (Timberlake) discover vive.” David Hornsby, their wedding after high school graduation when For movie fans like myself, ma & Greg”). they are one of six different Troll Born in 1980, Deschanel ceremony took place at their fam- teens are figuring out who they are you may also enjoy seeing the lost So if you’ve finished all the tribes scattered over six different grew up in the Palisades in a ily home in Pacific Palisades. and who they want to be. art of celebrity cameos. It’s fun to ’80s John Hughes films, give this lands—each devoted to a differ- showbiz family. Her parents are “Trolls: World Tour,” a Preston (Embry) is hopelessly spot how many actors in this teen quick-paced, upbeat film a try. It’s ent kind of music: Funk, Country, longtime Pacific Palisades resi- PG-rated comedy, is available on devoted to the unattainable prom comedy have gone on to have suc- available for streaming on Netflix, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock, dents. Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandan- queen (Love Hewitt) who is unex- cessful careers. Fandango Now, Prime Video, Ap- according to Rotten Tomatoes. Nominated for six Acade- go Now, Google Play and more. pectedly single after being dumped A few male actors to look ple TV or Vudu.

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A Long Journey Home: Palisadians Palisadian Poetry Corner Recently Return from Morocco By LILY TINOCO Reporter Longtime Palisadian Wendy Fierstein recently submitted a poem with a note that “it reflects the times we are all experiencing at the moment.” ongtime Palisadians Bob and Linda Schibel recently took Ltheir dream trip to explore Mo- rocco when they found their plans quickly changing, leaving them unsure about when they might be able to return to their home 6,000 miles away. The Marquez Knolls residents were supposed to be visiting from March 12 through 27, but realized mid-trip that their travel plans were being affected by the coro- navirus pandemic. As the Moroccan government announced plans to close its bor- Photos courtesy of the Schibels ders, the Schibels worked with their travel guide to find a flight out of the country. “I can tell you that they gave us an email to contact the em- bassy,” Bob said to the Palisadi- an-Post. “We did what we were supposed to, they did nothing. Wendy Fierstein Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer We tried to contact our local U.S. representatives here, nothing. The U.S. government didn’t help us PANDEMIC 2020 one bit.” Bob explained they told their We were sent a plague to knock on our door, guide that maybe they should get Wake up! or this virus will soar. to Marrakech to see if they could From Marrakech to London to ish cemetery that had been es- get a flight. Los Angeles, the Schibels made it tablished in 1492—which gave So what have we done to deserve this and more, The group then traveled home safely on Friday, March 20. meaning to the whole trip. through the Atlas Mountains in It started as a long-planned The Schibels’ son, Mike, is Just look at the streets they are full of the poor. the middle of a snow and rain- trip with a group of friends, and the founder of Travel with Mean- storm to Marrakech on the night Bob said they enjoyed the time ing, a community of travelers who Mother Earth is hurting she’s even cried out, of March 19. they were there. But it wasn’t just share their experiences. But we aren’t listening she may have to shout. “Our guide—God bless his a vacation, it was meaningful. On their trip, the couple was soul—found us seats out of Mar- “Our son is connected with also able to visit Casablanca, the Showing kindness is too often rare, rakech … as it turned out, we got Travel with Meaning … where Sahara Desert, Chefchaouen— the last seats out of Morocco into you travel with a certain purpose,” known as the Blue City in Moroc- The 1% just don’t want to share. the United Kingdom,” Bob said. Bob shared. “Part of what we did, co—explore Moroccan markets “We were extremely lucky.” because we’re Jewish, we went to and quarters, visit museums, and Wealth and power is the name of their game, From London, the couple’s the synagogue in Fez … this was ultimately make the most of their They could do so much good oh what a shame. travel agency was able to find a part of reconnecting.” time in North Africa before head- flight back to Los Angeles the fol- He added that driving to get ing back to the Palisades for a pe- We gossip and judge our neighbors and friend, lowing day. to Marrakech, there was a Jew- riod of self-quarantining. Only good thoughts is what we should send.

Big Pharma is high on the list, “Do no harm” they seemed to have missed.

Not for people but for profit is their aim, We have been blind and played just the same.

Tobacco companies are the same, Addicted children they are to blame.

This is just to name a few, What about all the hurt you knew.

But since Covid-19 have you noticed a shift? People of all kinds looking to uplift.

Doctors, nurses and cleaners have answered the call, Tending the sick and giving their all.

Grocery workers and cashiers risking their lives, So that we won’t go hungry and buy our chives.

First responders are on the front line, Amazing souls to us they shine.

Courageous sanitation keeps our public space clean, Brave janitors give public bathrooms a sheen.

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The high was 103 de- the weekend—caused by the un- grees that day. precedented demand on cooling ______Los Angeles Fire Department systems. Honorary Co-Mayors Billy Crystal and Janice Goldfinger greet the town from their float. Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer Station 69 responded to a call “DWP said Saturday’s power from a 63-year-old man with an demand was the second-highest This statement was filed with the County By MICHAEL AUSHENKER United Methodist Church of Pacif- “unspecified medical complaint.” of any weekend day in the city’s Contributing Writer ic Palisades He was hoisted by Air Operations history, with peak use exceeding “It’s beautiful here,” Allen and transported to a local hospital 5,700 megawatts.” TUTORS 15e rom waterworks to fireworks, said. “There’s a wonderful sense in fair condition. They advise, “judicious use FPacific Palisades celebrated of community. It’s part of LA but Another hiker, this time a of air conditioning, and use of well on Independence Day, an- it has a great [small-town feel] with 35-year-old female, was rescued drapes, curtains and blinds to keep Clerk of Los Angeles County on February ______chored by the annual Palisades Pa- strong traditions.” on Saturday, July 7, at 1:02 p.m. sunlight and heat out of rooms.” rade and an evening concert lineup Indeed, parade donor Don de LAFD spokesperson Amy Bast- To escape the heat when out at the baseball field at Palisades Brier confirmed that at the VIP man confirmed to thePost that the and about, all LA branch libraries Charter High School. lunch, where he added that he loves reason was due to “heat distress.” and recreation centers operate as This year, the parade celebrat- the July 4th holiday for “the parade Captain Tommy Kitahata designated “cooling centers.” To ed seven decades with the theme and the fun day in the community.” from LAFD Station 69 told the determine their location, call 211. 26, 2020. “70 Years of Cheers!” “It honors the military, the Post that the woman was hiking The city of Los Angeles Emer- Like clockwork, as they have neighbors,” continued de Brier, with three other people, which is gency Management Department been doing for 30 years, members who has financially supported the much preferred than going alone, offers tips to “Beat the Heat” this of Carey Peck Skydiving Team— parade for a decade now. though the group was in the park summer, including how to recog- MS. SCIENCE TUTOR led by Tom Falzone (Pali High Street and wrapping around Toyo- Simon said. Later that evening, as Pali- at the hottest part of the day. nize symptoms of heat exhaustion Class of ’79)—touched down near pa Street toward its conclusion. “I love the community feel- sades Uplifters performed on the Kitahata recognized that Te- and the importance of staying hy- NOTICE—THIS FICTITIOUS NAME the big “X” on the ground at Sun- As is tradition, the parade fea- ing,” Arpi added. “You don’t see main stage at the Pali High base- mescal Canyon Park remains fa- drated. set Boulevard and Swarthmore tured a succession of visual treats, this anywhere, people preparing ball stadium, Crystal, in a black vorable to hikers all year round They also emphasized that Avenue to signal the big launch of both new and familiar, including for the parade three days ahead of sweater and matching beret, told because of the easy access and children or pets must never be left the parade. floats with the Patriotic Pups, The- time.” the Post that he hopes the exam- available parking, though many alone in a hot vehicle, “not even Unlike last year’s gray day, the atre Palisades, Palisades P.R.I.D.E. In the grandstand, talent man- ple set by him and wife/Honorary people are “ill-prepared” as far for one minute,” because “tem- Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. sunshine worked in harmony with and Caruso. ager Larry Hummel of Beverly Co-Mayor Janice Goldfinger takes as carrying enough water and peratures inside a car can quickly STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS the splashy opening. However, the Parade highlights included an Hills brought his wife and 9-year- off. wearing suitable clothing for the skyrocket to deadly levels.” To parachutists found the touchdown army’s worth of Colonial Ameri- old son to see their first Palisades “Everybody should do that,” activity. see the full list, visit lacity.org. windier than in previous years. can Minutemen, the colorful Lan parade, during which the current he said of their custom float. “The “Hydration, lightweight In addition, LAFD paramed- “The winds were a bit squirrel- Nartthasin Thai Dance Group LA, honorary co-mayors made quite parade should grow and grow each clothing [breathable fabrics] and ics stress hot weather safety tips ly,” skydiver Mary Tortomasi told as well as myriad marching bands the impression. year with homemade floats.” planning for the weather are key at lafd.org. the Palisadian-Post. “You have to from high school and middle “What better way to celebrate FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE Tutor All Ages In Your Home. get upwinded.” school from communities such as the Fourth of July than watching For more on the daytime fes- Once the skydiving trio— Norwalk and Downey. Billy Crystal dressed as George tivities of Fourth of July, see Page which also included Rich Picciril- From the sidelines, neighbors, Washington crossing Sunset Bou- 3; Palisades Rocks the Fourth Anine Bing Expands li—landed, the parade launched including Dr. Simon Simonian, levard?” Hummel said. coverage, Page 9; and race cov- up Via De La Paz and curled onto esteemed medical scientist who Senator Ben Allen, who rep- erage on Page 5. For a selection Sunset Boulevard, where it strut- helped eradicate smallpox, and resents Pacific Palisades, brought of additional photos captured to Palisades Village OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A ted across the heart of The Village wife Arpi, took in the parade. his parents to the VIP luncheon, by Rich Schmitt, visit vimeo. before going south on Drummond “I like the whole atmosphere,” held, as always, at the Community com/278945076. 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