Category Archives: businesses/stores

Obsessed Provides Perfect Valentine Gifts

Amy Russo and Michelle Good’s jewelry store, Obsessed, located on Sunset, near Wells Fargo and next to Naturella Beauty Center has some unique items that will make perfect Valentine gifts. The store, which has been at this location for two … Continue reading

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Sidewalk Vending Occupies Pedestrian Pathways and Pays No Taxes

One resident wrote CTN: “Here is a photo of the local carne asada street vendor setting up shop on Sunset in front of Ralph’s at 3 p.m. on Tuesday blocking the sidewalk. Business is so good that the vendor now … Continue reading

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Individuals Leaving California, and Now, Sweet Lady Jane Closes Seven Stores

U-Haul, a self-moving company, has noted that for the fourth year in a row, California showed the largest net loss of one-way movers. The company compiled data from more than 2.5 million one-way rentals in the United States and Canada. … Continue reading

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Purchase a Safe to Protect Jewelry and Belongings

Palisadian Frank Renfro has a new business that most residents will want to know about, especially with the increase in residential robberies. Modlock is a safe store, and Renfro’s company sells safes that range in weight from 300 to 1,500 … Continue reading

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Palisades Sole Bookstore to Close this Month

Jeff Ridgway, owner of Pacific Palisades only bookstore, will close his shop at the end of the month. Books are on sale: the entire selection is half off. Bookcases are also for sale at the store located at 15326 Antioch … Continue reading

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Roca Pizza on Swarthmore Now Closed

At the beginning of March, writers Bill Bruns and Kenny Turan were walking on Swarthmore when they noticed activity at 1061 Swarthmore Avenue, between Porta Via Palisades and Paige clothing store. A pizza restaurant had supposedly been in the works … Continue reading

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FLOUR Café Owner Listens to Residents and Changes Hours

Flour owner Robert Flutie decided to shorten the hours at the popular eatery at 847 Via de la Paz for financial reasons. That decision meant the little café would no longer be open in the early morning. After residents’ outcry … Continue reading

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Crazy about Pickleball Leads to Rally Club Clothing Line

  Palisadian Jewlz Fahn confessed to Circling the News, “I’m completely obsessed about pickleball.” Fahn has partnered with Jonny Saven and Stephen Soller to form Rally Club, a new pickleball clothing line that is made to be worn both on … Continue reading

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The Town’s Only Chinese Restaurant Closed a Year Ago

Cathay Palisades, the Chinese restaurant on Antioch, closed one year ago, on June 26. That business space remains empty, along with numerous other store fronts in the historic Business Block building along Antioch and Sunset. Starbucks, at the corner of Sunset … Continue reading

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Black Ink to Close Store on Swarthmore

Black Ink, one of Circling the News favorite stores for gifts and holiday items, will close its retail location at 869 Swarthmore at the end of the month. In the 2020 Circling the News Gift Guide this editor wrote: “One … Continue reading

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