Community Corner

A Farewell Letter From the Pali Patch Editor

Sending a big thank you to the community and to the many contributors who have made being your editor at Pali Patch an amazing journey.

I have had the pleasure of serving as the editor for Pacific Palisades Patch for the past year and have had quite an incredible journey. So, it is a bittersweet moment to announce I will be leaving the post this evening.

Within the first few weeks on the job, I jumped right in to celebrate the 2011 graduating class, continued to write as Pali High alumni and staff kicked off the 50th anniversary celebrations, and gathered a team of photographers and videographers to cover the always .

With the site only being about six months old when I took the seat, this year was spent trying to figure out what resonates with Palisades readers, seeking out compelling bloggers who wish to share their voices with the community and hoping to make Pali Patch an online home for Palisadians.

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Pali Patch is still very young … not even two years old. So, there is still quite a way to go, but I can also see how far it has come. And that's all thanks to the many contributors, bloggers and each and every neighbor who posted an event, shared comments on a story or sent in a news tip or two!

I am pleased to pass the torch on to , who comes to Pali Patch from Tiverton-Little Compton Patch in Rhode Island. Matt has been an editor on the east coast for nearly two years, so the site will be left in very good hands!

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A big thank you to all of you who welcomed Pali Patch into your daily lives. Many of you also welcomed me personally into your homes, businesses and allowed me to clutter your Inbox with emails and call you after your long days at work. You made me feel like I was your longtime neighbor, and I sincerely appreciate your kindness.

All the best,

Amanda Salem


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