The Palisadian-Post just printed its last issue after nearly a century of covering Pacific Palisades, and the whole thing basically died because the wildfire turned the neighborhood into a ghost town. Owner Alan Smolinisky said the paper lost its entire reader base when thousands of people got displaced, and local businesses that used to advertise either burned down or went broke trying to survive. The paper had about 6,200 subscribers before everything went sideways.
Smolinisky might sell if anyone wants to buy it, but for right now, the publication is done. Former reporter Gabriella Bock said working there was one of her first gigs in journalism, and longtime reader Sue Kohl mentioned the paper had this small-town vibe that made the Palisades feel separate from the rest of LA, even though it was technically still part of the city. One final tribute edition is supposed to drop before the year ends.
Smolinisky might sell if anyone wants to buy it, but for right now, the publication is done. Former reporter Gabriella Bock said working there was one of her first gigs in journalism, and longtime reader Sue Kohl mentioned the paper had this small-town vibe that made the Palisades feel separate from the rest of LA, even though it was technically still part of the city. One final tribute edition is supposed to drop before the year ends.
