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Palisadian-Post Serving the Community Since 1928 20 Pages Thursday, March 28, 2019 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 General Porpoise Shutters LAFD Addresses Palisades Village Store Highlands Fire Safety By JAMES GAGE in a disaster that we’re going to be By SARAH SHMERLING Reporter there in five minutes, even though Editor-in-Chief that’s our goal. We want to find out ver 160 Palisadians met Tues- from you all what we can do to pro- n Sunday, March 24, General day evening, March 19, at vide better service.” Porpoise served its last sweet OCalvary Christian School to discuss “One question we get a lot is, Otreat to Palisades Village custom- safety protocols in the event of a ‘How do you know where to evac- ers—becoming the fourth store in wildfire. uate people?’” Saunders added, the development to close its doors Los Angeles Fire Department explaining the difference between in March. West Bureau Deputy Chief Arman- evacuation orders, evacuation The Seattle-based doughnut do Hogan and Assistant Chief Orin alerts and shelter-in-place orders and coffee shop expanded its Pa- Saunders were at the meeting to an- (when evacuations are more dan- cific Northwest brand south to swer questions posed by residents. gerous than staying put). Los Angeles with its Pacific Pal- “Some of the things I’m going Deputy Chief Armando Hogan “The thing is, conditions isades location. General Porpoise to say tonight you’re not going to Photo by James Gage change,” he continued. “When we is one of several eateries run by like, but I’m not going to sugar coat send out the alert through Notify- Sea Creatures—owned and oper- it, I’m going to be totally honest,” and establishing a neighborhood LA … that 30 minutes when the ated by James Beard Award-win- Hogan said. “I want to … make plan. fire is approaching is not the time ning chef Renee Erickson, Jere- sure that we are partners. I want “People ask me: Chief Hogan, you want to be deciding what to put my Price and Chad Dale. to collaborate with you, hear what will you give us evacuation maps?” in your go bag. That time is now. “There really isn’t a lot to your challenges are, your concerns Hogan said, explaining that some Once you receive that evacuation say,” Price explained of the clo- are, and how we can best work to- residents get lost trying to evacuate order, it’s time to leave.” sure to the Palisadian-Post on gether.” on unfamiliar routes. “No, I will Hogan explained that emergen- Monday, March 25. “We love Los The doughnut and coffee shop closed on Sunday, March 24. Two months prior to the meet- not, and here’s why: In an emer- cy services would put resources in Angeles and appreciate the warm ing, Hogan and Saunders toured gency … we don’t want to create the area and have personnel present welcome we’ve received. We’ve Spheres,” Price said. denied any rumors of Amazon The Highlands with Pacific Pali- an incident out of an incident.” to direct residents out of the area. enjoyed getting to know the com- According to Price, the clo- Books closing its Palisades Vil- sades Community Council Rep- Hogan also discussed the use “If Palisades Drive is closed munity and love all of our regular sure had been in the works for lage location. resentative Steve Cron and Field of NotifyLA, a free alert system for then we would shelter you in customers—two-legged and four- about a month. “Across our Amazon network, Deputy Lisa Cahill with Coun- emergency notifications that will place if we can’t get you out of legged. This said our operation “We had communicated our we regularly evaluate our busi- cilmember Mike Bonin’s office, be used in the event of a wildfire. there,” Hogan explained. “I know has not been financially sustain- challenges to our landlord at Pal- nesses to ensure we’re making agreeing to conduct another tour “This is our notification pro- that’s not a popular decision … able.” isades Village,” Price explained. thoughtful decisions around how of the area in early April. cess … you’ll get all the informa- it’s site-specific. We have to look Sea Creatures operates nauti- “They were gracious enough to we can best serve our customers,” At the Tuesday meeting, Ho- tion that’s taking place,” Hogan at what happens first.” cal-themed locations throughout let us out of our lease early.” the spokesperson explained. “Af- gan and Saunders presented a Pow- explained. “Things will be happen- Residents posed questions re- Seattle, including The Walrus and The closure occurred the ter much review, we came to the erPoint slideshow that discussed ing in the Valley but you’ll still get garding tree removal in The High- The Carpenter, The Whale Wins same day as Rachel Zoe’s Pali- decision to discontinue our pop- what residents of The Highlands notified because that could affect lands and the upcoming construc- and Barnacle Bar. sades Village residency came to up kiosk program, and are instead can do to prepare themselves for you, especially with the corridor tion of an eldercare facility along “We operate 22 bars, restau- an end, and less than two weeks expanding Amazon Books and a situation that may be inevitable. along the 405.” Palisades Drive affecting evacua- rants and café’s, and have a good after Vintage Grocers’ sudden Amazon 4-star, where we provide “We want to recognize and NotifyLA will be the go-to tions. sense for when things are work- shuttering. a more comprehensive customer prepare for a potential disaster,” system for early warning notices, “Whatever happens, the fire ing and when they are not,” Price Lingerie and swimwear shop experience and broader selection. Hogan said. “Will we have total disaster notifications, evacuation department … we just adjust,” Ho- explained. Fleur du Mal’s residency came to We look forward to opening addi- comfort? Probably not. But at least notices and public health notices. gan said. “We do what we need to Price explained that the team an end earlier this month. Buck tional locations of both stores this you’ll be educated and be able to Residents asked Hogan what do. We can’t comment about what’s is not giving up—they look for- Mason is slated to open in the year. know what’s what.” they should do if cell phone recep- allowed to be built.” ward to returning to Los Angeles space sometime this spring. “We are excited to introduce The Highlands is especially tion is spotty or if landlines go out. One resident questioned why in the future. And though Amazon has even more customers to these in susceptible to wildfire, with brush “One of the things we’ve ad- The Highlands couldn’t have an air “In the mean time, General closed down dozens of its pop-up store shopping experiences where surrounding the neighborhood and dressed with service providers is siren as an emergency alert system. Porpoise fans will be able to visit stores—stand-alone kiosks that they can discover highly rated Palisades Drive the sole route in the ability to bolster [your ser- “I have heard that discussion. us at any of our thriving Seattle showcase the company’s devic- books, toys, games, home and or out. vice],” Hogan said. “I get it—that’s We haven’t explored that as of yet locations: Capitol Hill, Pioneer es, including tablets and speak- kitchen goods, electronics, Ama- Topics covered by Hogan and worst case scenario. The other but we will definitely look into Square, Laurelhurst and The ers—in the U.S., a spokesperson zon devices and more.” Saunders included defensible spac- thing we need to do collectively is that,” Hogan said. es (tree trimming and debris re- look at what is our neighborhood To be part of the Highlands moval within 200 feet of structures plan? What do we do when our fire emergency alert system and email or 10 feet of the road), emergency department isn’t there in five or 10 chain, email pphighlandsrep@ Pali High Community Fights supply bags, pet documentation, minutes? Because I can’t promise gmail.com. for Dismissed Teacher Coming Soon: Madewell and minnow By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA High senior Ryan Loyola took it Reporter upon himself to start a petition to The Two Brands Are Slated to Open at Palisades Village this Spring reinstate the teacher and that now, tudents and teachers at Pal- as the Post went to print, has gar- By SARAH SHMERLING isades Charter High School nered over 780 signatures. Editor-in-Chief Sbanded together to fight for Todd “It was to my dismay when Wilkinson, an AP English liter- I heard Palisades Charter High s some brands shutter their ature teacher, after the school’s School made the decision to not Palisades Village locations, administration voted not to renew renew his contract due to isolat- Aothers are planning their grand his contract. ed incidents,” Loyola wrote in his openings, including minnow and A handful of those hoping to petition. “It is by no means that Madewell. Todd Wilkinson these incidents should depict Mr. Contemporary children’s Photo courtesy of change.org Wilkinson’s character as mean swimwear line minnow, which cur- spirited or combative.” rently operates a sole retail store in reverse the board’s decision, in- At a March 19 meeting, stu- Newport Beach, will join the de- cluding Wilkinson, attended the dents and teachers showed up in velopment for a two-month “pop Board of Trustees meeting on Fri- full force, with over a dozen tak- shop” cart opening next week.