16 Pages Thursday, December 27, 2018 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 January 4 May 10 May 17 At the start of 2018— Four months out from the about 200 days before the grand opening of Palisades Vil- opening of Caruso’s Pali- lage, Peter Garland, referred to sades Village—a drone shot as the “Mayor of Canon Drive,” revealed the progress at the announced that he would open development, including the Porta Via Palisades in the proj- walls of the Bay Theatre by ect. Other tenants to share news Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas of their businesses around the and the underground park- same time were Sephora, The ing structure. As the New Photo courtesy of Chuck Larsen Photography Draycott and Hank’s. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer Year arrived, two single-sto- ry blocks were standing in until I was cornered by [Cham- with so many things happening, metal form. Until that point, January 25 ber member] Brett Bjornson in like the Caruso development, it May 24 around 200 workers had Gelson’s—I was looking at the was time to take it on.” Crystal Photo courtesy of Post archives been on site, with that num- $7 apples—that I realized that, said. After weeks of rumors, the Throughout the May 17 ber doubling to around 400 On Saturday, January 20, building that housed Norris edition, the Palisadian-Post in the next few weeks. past honorary mayors gathered Hardware for 38 years went up celebrated its 90th birthday to inaugurate Pacific Palisades’ for lease through Westside Re- with a look into the archives. first pair of Honorary Co-May- tail. In 2007 Grant Sears told In its nine-decade lifespan, January 25 ors Janice and Billy Crystal, tak- the Palisadian-Post that Norris the newspaper has only been ing over for Kevin Nealon. Billy, Hardware had survived the De- owned by five families. a resident of the Palisades since pression and he had high hopes 1979, explained that they had it would survive after the lease been considering the role for a on the building, itself owned by while: “We knew it was the best the Ford family of the Alpha- place to raise kids, but it was not bet Streets, expired in 2018. As 2018 comes to a close, there The first baby of Pacific is no official word on who will Palisades—a local tradition take over the 10,500-square- honored by the Palisadian-Post Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer foot building, but community since 1954—arrived on January members continue to speculate 11 at 6:01 p.m. The Sampson who will move in. Photo courtesy of Norris family welcomed a new daugh- February 15 ter, Hadley Rosalind, in their MLS at $33.8 million, suggests Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer Marquez Knolls home. The Palisadian off-leash dog May 24 that extraordinary house prices park dream put another paw and “museum” quality once as- forward in the decades-long The buyer of most expensive sociated with Holmby Hills and February 1 process of becoming a reality Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer house ever sold in Pacific Palisades Bel-Air mansions has moved on February 7, when the Pacif- officially beginning construction: has been identified as Bui Simon, west to the Palisades, the seller’s ic Palisades Dog Park Working getting a unanimous vote from a former Miss Universe winner Realtor, Eliza- Group checked another item 120 Palisadians at a meeting at turned philanthropist. The sale of beth Halsted of from its 13-step to-do list before the Palisades Recreation Center. The Riviera mansion, recorded on Berkshire Ha- thaway, told the death] was a high rate of speed April 5 Palisadian-Post. February 22 and the individual lost control, Photo courtesy colliding into several vehicles,” Wolfgang Puck, the celeb- of Instagram Palisadian Mark William Officer Mike Lopez of the Los rity chef, won the support of Gibello was killed in a fatal ac- Angeles Police Department the Los Angeles County Board cident on Chautauqua Boule- told the Palisadian-Post. of Supervisors in his bid to re- vard when his Ferrari clipped a place Gladstones at Will Rogers vehicle in front of him, forcing State Beach. The Austrian-born Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer him to collide into a BMW SUV restaurateur has teamed up with Campaigner Patrick driving the opposite direction. Frank Gehry, the architect be- hart holds up a bedrag- In the passenger seat of the hind the Walt Disney Concert Photo courtesy of Board of Supervisors gled doll found during the dark red Ferrari was profession- Hall and other world-famous could take up to five years to homeless count at dawn on al golfer Bill Haas, who Gibello public buildings, to re-imagine complete the transition from Thursday, January 25. The was hosting at his home during the popular beachside restau- the current management and initial impression of the the Genesis Open golf tourna- rant as a cluster of different structures, as Gladstones re- 2018 count is that while the ment. “I believe the cause [of Photo by Christian Monterrosa eateries. It was reported that it mains open today. number of homeless people living in the canyons con- en Arrows Elementary School the Palisades from Palmdale, tinues to fall, the “mobile joined a nationwide walkout on Fillmore, Port Hueneme and homeless” living in their Wednesday, March 14, in hon- April 5 San Pedro. cars and parking on Pacific or of the victims of the Marjory Coast Highway continue to Stoneman Douglas High School Data revealed that stu- rise. Photo by Christian Monterrosa shooting that left 17 dead and dents at Palisades Charter Students from Palisades many more injured. They made High School were traveling up Charter High School, Archer signs, chanted in demand of to 120 miles per day to get to March 22 School for Girls, Paul Revere gun law reform and showed the school—up to a five-hour com- Charter Middle School and Sev- world the power of their voices. mute. Students are traveling to Data courtesy of Pali High Page 2 Palisadian-Post December 27, 2018 WEB TALK This week’s hottest topics on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Bus fares became a hotly contested agenda item at Palisades Charter High School in 2018, as seen in this Webtalk that first ran on May 10: The Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, April 17, to reserve the right to raise the monthly transportation fee 2¢ from $185 to $215 amid an impending gap in the budget for the 2¢¢ Your2¢ Two Cents’ Worth Your Two cents’ Worth next school year. #palipost #palisades #palihigh #LAUSD #education These are some of the staff’s GUEST EDITORIAL favorite 2Cents submissions the Post received throughout the year. The following originally ran on October 18 and became one of the year’s most talked about and responded to Guest Editorials. Fire Fighters ‘Steadfast’ Man I wanted to thank our fire fight- I moved to the charming ocean-side community statues in the South were put up during the Jim Crow ers at 69 and 23 for their work of Pacific Palisades in 1990 following Palisadian na- years to remind the formerly enslaved African Amer- during the recent blazes. I was tive David Boyle, my law school sweetheart. I grew icans that they were not considered equal. Some of just speaking to a firefighter at 23 who told me they were BRETT DOHERTY up in Nashville, Tennessee, and two years ago, we those statues are now coming down. everywhere over the past few As a Palisades resident for 53 years, an alumni and the son in law of bought a house there where I spend time helping out In a time when America is undergoing powerful weeks, and many did not sleep the former LAUSD official, I am appalled that anyone is charged for my family there. I consider myself extremely fortu- cultural and political upheaval at home with sexual the cost of bussing. This is shameful … Who is willing to help make a for nights. They just kept on the cost of bussing. This is shameful … Who is willing to help make a nate to be able to travel between my hometown and and racial equality and immigration as flashpoints difference for these families??! going, like those Duracell bun- family in the South, and my husband and home in for defining who we are as a nation, I believe “Stead- nies. I know it’s lazy to call them KEDRAKEDRA ANDERSONANDERSON this wonderful community. fast” man is poorly chosen. this wonderful community. “heroes” all the time, even when Local citizens will not defend anything like this or any other related As an environmental attorney focused on pro- “Steadfast” implies the kind of loyalty that does matter until it DIRECTLY effects them. Imagine being followed they really are, but they certain- tecting the ocean, the Palisades is really special to not admit wrongs, that does not change and grow. around the grocery store or being treated unfairly in the local village. tecting the ocean, the Palisades is really special to not admit wrongs, that does not change and grow. ly are amazing! This issue is much more deeply rooted than many would like to aadmitdmit me, as it is to everyone who calls this magical place Blind patriotism is not healthy. America is not a fas- and has been going on for years home. cist state, but a democracy in progress. When “all Munchies I arrived back here after about six weeks in men are created equal” was drafted by Thomas Jef- erinERIN o’neillO’NEILL I saw an urgent request for Girl Nashville—just after the grand opening of Caruso’s ferson, people with dark skin and women were not I saw an urgent request for Girl Kedra Anderson so true Scout Thin Mint cookies on so- Palisades Village.