Hiker Rescue | Topanga State Park
Los Angeles Fire Department Air Operations conducted a “capture” operation for a lost, uninjured male hiker on Sunday, August 4, around 11 a.m. near 20800 Entrada Road in Topanga State Park, according to LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
“Due to the precarious location of the hiker, it is safer to conduct a capture (the rescuer is lowered and safely attaches the hiker) versus a standard hoist operation,” Stewart wrote. “Air Ops will then transport the patient to a helispot to meet ground-based firefighters so they can assist the hiker in returning to his transport.”
The rescue call was originally received at 10:17 a.m.
—SARAH SHMERLING
YMCA Family Fun Day | Simon Meadow
Palisades-Malibu YMCA will host a Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 10, from 12 to 4 p.m. at Simon Meadow.
“Get ready for a day of bonding, making memories and enjoying a wide range of fun-filled activities,” read a flyer.
Festivities will include face painting, family sports, painting, and arts and crafts. Family Fun Days are free to attend.
“Bring your picnic blankets and enjoy the Y’s beautiful Simon Meadow, Winding Way and The Palisades Path,” Program Director Isai Elias wrote.
For more information, visit ymcala.org or call 310-454-5591.
—SARAH SHMERLING
PPDC Events | Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club will be hosting a Political Musical Satire at a home in the Alphabet Streets on August 17 at 3 p.m., as well as the opening of an election headquarters at the Third Street Promenade on August 22.
The Political Musical Satire event will feature TV writer and “sought-after speaker” David Misch. Tickets are available for $25 for PPDC members and $35 for non-members.
The 2024 Westside Democratic HQ is set to kickoff on August 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. with a watch party for Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.
For more information, visit palidems.org.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Summer Luau | Castellammare
Gladstones will host a summer luau on Saturday, August 10, from 2 to 8 p.m., featuring “traditional Hawaiian food, tropical beverages, live hula performances, fire dancing, Hawaiian music and a live music set by the Royal Rats,” according to a press release.
No tickets or purchases are required to attend the event, which will take place on the public deck. Attendees are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts and “Aloha attire” to receive a ticket for food, beverage or ice cream.
“Our summer luau is a perfect way for people to come out to the beach and enjoy the summer with great festive food, entertainment and a stunning backdrop,” said Jim Harris, chef partner and co-owner, Gladstones Legacy Group, in a statement. “We are looking forward to sharing this unique experience with our community.”
For more information, visit gladstones.com.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Author Event | Santa Monica
The “Till Death Do Us Part” book tour will make a stop at Zibby’s Bookshop, owned and operated by Palisadian Zibby Owens, and located at 1113 Montana Avenue, on Friday, August 16, from 6 to 7 p.m.
“Till Death Do Us Part,” billed as a “high-stakes thriller,” will be published on August 13. The book’s author, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, will be in conversation with Eliza Jane Brazier during the stop.
“Set against the backdrop of Napa Valley vineyards, this is a sumptuous, deeply atmospheric novel about the sacrifices women make for their families and how we all have secrets that we bury—though the lengths Laurie’s characters go to in order to keep theirs hidden can be deadly,” read a statement about the book.
The event will include a discussion, Q&A and book signing. For more information, visit zibbymedia.com.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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