Getty Villa Extends Closure | Castellammare
The Getty Villa and Getty Center will not reopen before January 2021, according to a statement on the Getty website.
“Getty will continue to pay all employees, salaried and hourly, in full during this period,” according to the statement. “In line with the Los Angeles and California Safer at Home emergency order, Getty has transitioned to telecommuting (work from home) for all staff but those in critical facilities and security operations.”
Both locations are closed to the public and most staff as the region works to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
“As of July 13, California’s governor mandated that indoor museums must remain closed due to increasing coronavirus cases in California,” the statement continued. “There is no timeline for easing this restriction, so we do not yet have firm dates for reopening. We are preparing for an eventual reopening by putting in place measures required by Los Angeles County health officials that support the health and well-being of all visitors and staff.”
When the Getty Villa and Center reopen, plans include timed-entry tickets, face coverings and temperature checks.
—SARAH SHMERLING
PPTFH Online Community Meeting | Pacific Palisades
The Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness will host a community meeting online via Zoom on Monday, September 21, from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
The topic will cover “Homeless Youth: Hidden in Plain Sight?” and feature guest speakers Tammy Wood, senior parent community facilitator LAUSD Homeless Education, and Rachel Stitch, deputy director Safe Place for Youth.
“While we may not directly observe many young people experiencing homelessness in Pacific Palisades, LAUSD identified and served more than 15,000 school-age students in 2017-18,” PPTFH shared in a statement ahead of the meeting.
For more information, visit pptfh.org.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Bicyclist Rescued | The Highlands
On Tuesday, September 1, an injured bicyclist was rescued by Los Angeles firefighters in Topanga State Park.
The 63-year-old mountain bicyclist was reported to have sustained a serious leg injury while riding in the park. Ground and air personnel responded to East Topanga Fire Road, which is located near Palisades Drive, at about 9:40 p.m.
“About 10:25 p.m., paramedics were preparing the man to be hoisted aboard a hovering fire department helicopter,” according to City News Service. “Once onboard, the man would receive ‘in-flight care during direct transport to a regional trauma center.’”
It was unclear how the man became injured.
City News Service contributed to this report.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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