Category Archives: businesses/stores

Alcohol Must Be Drunk in a Non-glass, Non-metal Container

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Sue

Alcoholics rejoice. One may start drinking publicly at 8 a.m. seven days a week, if the Santa Monica City Council approves a full-time entertainment zone on May 13. The entertainment zone, permitted under California Senate Bill 969 signed by Governor … Continue reading →

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Canyon Resident Stephanie Kanan Loses Oasis Palisades in Fire

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note this story first appeared in the Canyon Alliance newsletter on May 1 and is reprinted with permission.) By LAUREL BUSBY Boca resident Stephanie Kanan co-owns Oasis Palisades, one of the businesses in the Marquez Knolls that was lost … Continue reading →

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Avril Lavigne and Paliskates Offer Limited Edition Sweatshirt

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Sue

  In the wake of the devastating Palisades fire that destroyed iconic local skate shop Paliskates, global music superstar Avril Lavigne is helping the shop rise from the ashes. In conjunction with Lavigne, Paliskates is offering a limited-edition sweatshirt, with … Continue reading →

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Palisades Business Owner Loses Business and Home in Fire

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared on April 25 in the Canyon Alliance and is reprinted with permission.) By LAUREL BUSBY The day after Tawnya Warren installed a new sign for her Pacific Palisades jewelry, clothing, and collectibles shop, it … Continue reading →

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Friends, Customers Welcomed Back to Prima Cantina

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Sue

Drinks and food flowed as residents hugged, and Prima Cantina co-owners Tim Marschall and Nando Silvestri welcomed everyone in the eatery at 15246 Sunset Boulevard (near Wells Fargo Bank). The chips, salsa and food were delicious and the margaritas beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Be Rosy Still Operating

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Sue

The salon at 861 Via de la Paz, Be Rosy was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, but continues to make house calls and now has an in-person location. The owner, Cat, sent the following note: “The Palisades community along with … Continue reading →

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First Commercial Property Sold after the Palisades Fire

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Sue

The four storefronts at 15326 Antioch were sold to 15326 Antioch LLC on March 6 for $1,526,000. This is the first known commercial property sold after the January 7 Palisades Fire. That property included: UPS, Katie O’Neill’s Fine Art, Hilites … Continue reading →

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Imposed Traffic Gridlock Has to Go

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Sue

“At 6:30 a.m. I went to my house in the Marquez area,” a reader told CTN. “It took 50 minutes to get off PCH and into the town.” The resident reported that traffic on PCH was backed up to the … Continue reading →

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After Destructive Palisades Fire, Paliskates Pivots to Online

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Sue

When Paliskates Owner and Founder Erica Simpson came to the Palisades after the fire, the devastation was overwhelming. Even more puzzling was that her store on Swarthmore, in the middle of a block, adjacent to other stores, was the only … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: The Wild West: Palisades Is a Boom Town

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Sue

  Two weeks ago, this editor told people that every time she went up to the  Palisades, it took a tiny part of her soul. No more. The excitement of coming back to the town is almost overwhelming and it … Continue reading →

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