Dojo makes comeback: Martial arts instructor Gerry Blanck is reopening his Pacific Palisades dojo after it was destroyed in the 2025 fire, thanks to a $50,000 grant. Community lifeline: The Build Back ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gerry Blanck, who taught karate in Pacific Palisades for 43 years, was unsure if he would return after flames tore ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gerry Blanck holds a breakable board as Margaret Muller kicks it at his martial arts studio in Pacific Palisades. Blanck has ...

Gerry Blanck, a renowned karate instructor who has trained celebrities including Tom Hanks and Pamela Anderson, poses for a portrait as he instructs students Hudson Adler, left, and Julia Kramer in ...