Labor Day Weekend Hiker Rescues | Pacific Palisades
Los Angeles Fire Department responded to two hiker rescue incidents in Pacific Palisades over Labor Day weekend.
Air Ops responded to a call for rescue on Saturday, September 4, that was reported at 12:24 p.m. where they found one dog deceased and a second in medical distress with a hiker near 1000 N Will Rogers State Park Road, according to LAFD Spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
“The helicopter will be conducting multiple hoist operations to retrieve all three and rendezvous with ground resources at a safe landing location,” Stewart wrote.
No further details were available, including the condition of the hiker.
Later that day, Air Ops located two uninjured hikers who were unable to further negotiate the terrain around 8:13 p.m. near 1500 Umeo Road in the Riviera neighborhood.
“Due to the location and lack of visibility, they are preparing for a hoist operation,” Stewart reported at the time. “They will then land and transfer the hikers to ground personnel to assist in their return to their vehicle.”
The original 911 call was received by the department at 7:32 p.m. No further details were available.
—SARAH SHMERLING
International Coastal Clean Up Day | Pacific Palisades
Kehillat Israel will host a communitywide iteration of International Coastal Clean Up Day on Saturday, September 18, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.
“Looking forward to seeing the whole community helping and keeping our beautiful beaches clean from trash,” event organizers wrote ahead of the event.
The group will meet for the Kehillat Israel Tikkum Olam Annual Coastal Clean Up Day at Temescal Canyon Park at the southeast corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Temescal Canyon Road. Gloves and paper bags for collecting trash will be provided.
According to event organizers, the clean up day will count toward community service hours for students.
—SARAH SHMERLING
‘Life and Limb’ | Topanga
Photographer Peter Kagan’s exhibit “Life and Limb” will be on display at Topanga Canyon Art Gallery from September 11 to 25.
“Kagan presents intimate black and white portraits and life studies from a lifetime of artistic work,” according to a statement sent by Palisadian Russell Hunziker about the show. “The show is accompanied by his book ‘Life and Limb,’ which includes insights from his life experience, including the inspiration of his photographer father.”
Kagan has a career as a movie maker and commercial director.
“He made unique short films for well known fashion designers before producing several award-winning music videos, including work with the Rolling Stones, Lenny Kravitz, Duran Duran and Steve Winwood,” the statement shared. “His ground-breaking commercial direction has served scores of companies, including Nike, Reebok, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Blue Cross.”
The gallery is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with an opening reception to take place on September 11 between 5 and 9 p.m. An artist talk is scheduled for September 18 at 4 p.m. where Kagan will share his view of the work.
For more information, visit topangacanyongallery.com.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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