Brush Fire | The Highlands
Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished a brush fire near 1000 N Palisades Drive in the afternoon of Thursday, July 18, according to spokesperson Nicholas Prange.
“Firefighters arrived to find approximately one-eighth of an acre of medium brush with approximately 10 mph onshore winds,” Prange wrote. “No structures threatened. Crews quickly surrounded the fire with hose lines and extinguished the flames by ground attack. No reported injuries.”
Los Angeles Police Department Senior Lead Officer for Pacific Palisades Brian Espin confirmed on July 19 that a “person of interest was detained close to the scene pending an investigation.”
“Officers were not able to connect the person detained to the fire, as there were no witnesses or any evidence to connect the individual to the fire other than being close to the area,” Espin wrote. “The individual was identified and later released.”
—SARAH SHMERLING
Upcoming PPAA Events | Palisades Branch Library
Pacific Palisades Art Association will host two events at Palisades Branch Library: Still Life Drawing Practice on July 29 and a Watercolor Demonstration on August 1.
The Still Life Drawing Practice will take place between 5:45 and 7 p.m. on Monday, July 29. Attendees are asked to bring their own supplies and paper.
Artist Catherine Tirr will lead a Watercolor Demonstration on Thursday, August 1, from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.
“Catherine Tirr studied at Chelsea School of Art and Design in London, and jumped to Michigan, Detroit, New York to Los Angeles,” PPAA wrote ahead of the event. “Her work has been featured all over the globe, including exhibitions in England, Iceland and Japan. More locally, she has exhibited at LACMA and Hammer Museum.”
Both events take place at the library, located at 861 Alma Real Drive.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Health and Wellness Fair | The Highlands
Ciela Senior Living—located at 17310 West Vereda De La Montura in the Highlands—will be hosting a Health and Wellness Fair on Thursday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The fair will have fitness workshops, wellness talks, health booths, local vendors, food and drinks, giveaways, and the opportunity to win raffle prizes. Admission is free.
Ciela, which welcomed residents in 2023, offers independent living, assisted living, memory care and short-term stays.
“We believe in providing seniors with an environment that fosters joy and rejuvenation as they age,” Ciela Founder and President Rony Shram said previously in a statement. “Our location overlooks the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains from every corner of the property, providing a connection to nature that’s vital for residents’ well-being.”
For more information or to RSVP to attend the fair, call 310-310-8218 or visit liveciela.co
—LILY TINOCO
New WSFB Program | Pacific Palisades
Westside Food Bank—which serves clients in Pacific Palisades—has launched a new program geared toward ensuring meals that children regularly receive during the school year are replaced during summer.
“Summer can be a challenging time for families who struggle to replace the meals their kids get at school,” read a statement about the initiative. “Westside Food Bank invites the community to support our Summer Children’s Nutrition Program to ensure every child has access to nutritious meals this summer.”
WSFB, with the help of volunteers, assembles meal boxes with nonperishable, child-friendly food options that require “little to no preparation.”
“Each meal box, accompanied by a produce bag, contains the equivalent of 10 meals,” the statement continued. “The meal boxes include various nutritious items with a focus on protein and dairy, while the produce bags feature fresh fruits such as apples and oranges. Westside Food Bank’s partner agencies collect these pre-packed meal boxes and distribute them to families with children alongside their regular food distributions.”
WSFB is seeking donations to keep the program going, sharing that $35 will support 27 meals, $75 will provide 60 meals and $100 will provide 80.
For more information or to support the initiative, visit wsfb.org/summer2024.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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