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Delatorre is described as 6 feet tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a 72-year-old man with dementia who went missing this week in the Tarzana area. Raoul Delatorre was last seen on foot around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 18200 block of Friar Street. He has not been heard from since, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Delatorre is described as 6 feet tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes.

Chair Diane Kale, a PaliBu Board Director with “Diane For Health,” leads the group, which brings together wellness and healing professionals. The PaliBu Chamber of Commerce’s Health & Wellness Committee will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday via Zoom. The session is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. PDT on July 21. The committee meets on the third Tuesday of every month.

Choi’s practice focuses on restoring a sense of life and relationality to objects amid feelings of alienation shaped by technology, capitalism and social fragmentation. Artist Stevie Choi will open a solo exhibition exploring kitemaking, sculpture and themes of growth and transition at ARCANE Space on Friday. Titled “Limit’s Supposed to Be the Sky,” the show runs from July 17 through August 16.

Dogtown originated in the 1970s in the Venice and Santa Monica area, where skaters adapted surf styles into aggressive, street-oriented skateboarding. Dogtown Skateboards will mark its 50th anniversary with an art show and party at the Adler Smith Gallery on Aug. 1. The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the gallery, located at 1636 Ocean Park Blvd. in Santa Monica. It will feature work by photographers and artists including C.R. Stecyk III, Glen E.

The fundraiser seeks to offset costs including tournament fees, transportation, lodging, meals and equipment. The Santa Monica 12U Girls Fastpitch Softball Team has earned a berth in the National Championships after a season marked by strong play and dedication, organizers said. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to help cover travel expenses so all players can participate in the tournament. The fundraiser seeks to offset costs including tournament fees, transportation, lodging, meals and equipment.

When officers tried to speak with him, he fled on foot, ran past a lifeguard tower and jumped into the water. A man wanted on felony warrants was arrested Thursday after he jumped into the ocean off Will Rogers State Beach and swam for roughly 90 minutes to evade Los Angeles police. The Los Angeles Police Department said West LA division officers contacted the man around 7:20 a.m. for camping on the beach near Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Boulevard.

Revival House Project and Mousse T. headline Sunday event on Washington Boulevard. A free block party featuring house music and live performances is planned for Washington Boulevard in Venice Beach on Sunday to coincide with the World Cup Final. The Revival World Cup Final Closing Party will close part of Washington Boulevard between Pacific Avenue and Speedway from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the Venice Pier as a backdrop.

The popular “Biscuits with the Boss” flavor returns to Jeni’s alongside new summer menu releases. Gourmet scoop shop chain Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has introduced four limited-edition flavors across its Los Angeles locations as part of its mid-summer menu rollout. The heat has been oppressive this week, so what’s better than some ice cream to cool things down? But first, Jeni’s has a treat ready for National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 19.

The festival will allow guests to explore the California Science Center while sampling brews. More than 50 breweries and 150 beers will be available for sampling during the 2026 Los Angeles Brewsology festival at the California Science Center, offering attendees a “night at the museum” experience. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug.

Trader Joe’s filed applications with the City of Los Angeles in the spring for a roughly 13,000-square-foot grocery store that would include beer, wine, and liquor sales. By Nick Antonicello It appears that a Trader Joe’s is finally moving toward opening in Venice after years of speculation and past failed proposals.