Palisades Village Reopens 19 Months After Devastating Wildfires

The 125,000-square-foot upscale mall, featuring shops, restaurants and a movie theater, survived the blaze but required renovations that cost its owner and developer Rick Caruso more than $100 million, including major infrastructure work. "I have been waiting 19 months to say welcome to Palisades Village, said Caruso, executive chairman of his eponymous company. "I'm not going to be blind here.

We are in the middle of a recovery, and this is one chapter. It's a mega step, no doubt, but there's many more mega steps to come. The reopening comes as fire-weary residents continue to rebuild their lives and community.