Following fires that devastated the community at the start of last year, Pacific Palisades – an affluent neighbourhood in westside Los Angeles – is in restoration mode.
And that includes the historic Palisadian-Post, which has new owners promising “new era of stewardship”.
Long-time Palisadians Laura and Tim Schneider (pictured) plan to relaunch the paper – which closed last December after struggling following the fires – first as a multimedia platform, recognising that many former residents have been forced to move away.
The newspaper is set to celebrate its centenary in 2028.
“We want this to be among the many wonderful comeback stories for Pacific Palisades,” says publisher Tim. “The Palisadian-Post is a vital piece of our town's civic infrastructure that needs to be rebuilt.”
With plans to use the paper to help restore the community devastated by the fire and help neighbours with what lies ahead, the couple plan to relaunch in a ‘digital-first’ format, and as a means to reach Palisadians currently living in more than 30 states across the country and overseas. A redesigned website will launch on May 4, the paper’s ninety-eighth birthday.
The “eventual return” of a printed edition will be guided by community feedback.
“We want the Palisadian-Post to reflect and uplift the incredible work being done by the people and organisations of Pacific Palisades and to share their positive vision for the future of our beloved town,” says Laura.
The couple are veterans of the communications industry: Laura worked in the newspaper industry with time with Gannett and as a marketing executive with the Los Angeles Times. Tim started Schneider Publishing at 26 and went on to found SportsTravel magazine, the TEAMS Conference & Expo and the EsportsTravel Summit. He was among inaugural inductees into the National Association of Sports Commissions hall of fame .
Pictured: Laura and Tim Schneider (photo Palisadian-Post)