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Did It Work? Or Is It a Fail? Fast Food Minimum Wage
(Editor’s note: So often legislation is passed and signed by the governor, or voters approve a ballot measure, but the discussion drops off the radar. This column will look at the laws and let readers decide if they are helping...
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Shop the Palisades: Support Local Businesses
There are a lot of independent stores in Pacific Palisades that could use your support this holiday season. Stop shopping on your phone and visit local retail businesses. To keep stores here – and no one wants to live in...
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Naturella Is Closing
Naturella, a beauty and cosmetic store (and more) at 15220 Sunset, is closing. The store owned by Nicky Elghanian has been a mainstay in Pacific Palisades for more than 30 years (it would have been 31 years in June, which...
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Apple Pies Promote Tattoo Removal: It’s Pie Day at Amalfi Estates
Anthony Marguleas and the Amalfi Estates staff hosted their eighth annual Thanksgiving Pie Day on November 26. Marguleas purchased more than 100 apple and pumpkin pies from Homeboy Bakery, and happy clients and friends were the recipients – just in...
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Vivian’s Boutique by Nicole Featuring a Two-day Sale
Shoppers can get an early start on holiday shopping at Vivian’s Boutique by Nicole, a locally owned women’s clothing store at 875 Via de la Paz. Owner Nicole Montanez, a full time Palisades High School nurse and Palisades resident is...
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Help Vittorio Celebrate “Throwback to 1984”
Vittorio owners Mercedes, Vanessa and Sabrina invite you to help them celebrate 40 years in business with a “Throwback to 1984” menu. That’s right. On Saturday, October 19, all restaurant goers will pay 1984 prices. A house sale is $5,...
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Modo Mio Closed, No Explanation Given
Modo Mio, a restaurant that has served customers in Pacific Palisades since 1985, has closed. One loyal customer called to place an order and found the phone was disconnected. The eatery, which focused on Northern Italian cuisine was purchased in...
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Kruse, Local Bike Shop, Goes Mobile
The local bike shop Kruse, which not only sells bikes, but offers bicycle repairs, is going mobile starting September 1. Store owner Andrew Grove told CTN that “the brick-and-mortar store was nice and we’re proud of the space, but the...
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Diesel Bookstore in Brentwood Has New Owners
Richard and Heather Turner took over ownership of Diesel Bookstore located at the Brentwood Country Mart on August 1. “We’re not going to change Diesel,” they said. “We love it the way it is.” Prior owners Alison Reid and John...
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Vivian’s Boutique by Nicole Opened August 1
When brown paper went up in the windows of long-time clothier Vivian Foster’s store on Via de la Paz at the end of July, residents were concerned. For 38 years Foster had been a mainstay of women’s fashion in Pacific...
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