1) Pico Youth and Family Center 's Founder and  Executive Director, Oscar de la Torre, welcomes guests during the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, October 4, 2008. "Peace, Community and Social Justice will be the theme to the new center," de la Torre said during the ceremony. 2) Oscar de la Torre, and Santa Monica Police Chief Tomothy J. Jackman, with his cammand staff,  cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony. The center is open to the local youth between the ages of 16 - 24 and amies at addressing youth gangs and violence prevention.