The Malibu Times • April 20, 2023

It’s been a full decade since there’s been any activity at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.

e landmark building on Main Street was once the home to concerts, exhibitions, the 1963 Academy Awards, and of course the annual Santa Monica-Malibu Uni ed School District’s Stairway of the Stars music program for decades. Deemed seismically unsafe, the building has been vacant while occupying prime real estate in the heart of bustling Santa Monica. Now SMMUSD o cials are looking to buy the “surplus” property across from Santa Monica High School in order to turn it into a gym and sports facility for the school. But with an impending split from the district, would Malibu be on the hook for a no doubt pricey purchase? According to SMMUSD spokesperson Gail Pinsker, if the district is able to buy the landmark auditorium and adjacent land, Malibu will “not bear any cost or responsibility for any aspect of the project.”

at’s because voters of both cities in 2018 each overwhelmingly approved two separate bond measures for school improvements in each city. e $195 million Measure M in Malibu is a general obligation bond dedicated to

improving Malibu pathway school facilities.

e money is being used to upgrade technology, increase safety and security through re alarm upgrades and gate access improvements, and to modernize and build new facilities at multiple campuses in support of 21st-century learning. The bond was approved through the newly created School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 (Malibu schools). e tax area includes the properties in the city of Malibu and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County within the school district boundaries. e funds can only be used to improve Malibu schools and expand the self-determination of the Malibu schools.

Bond proceeds are being used to complete the elementary schools’ alignment projects and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at Malibu and Webster elementary schools; and new construction at Malibu Middle and High School.

Santa Monica’s much larger $485 million Measure SMS is a general obligation bond dedicated to improving Santa Monica school facilities. e new School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 (Santa Monica) is restricted to Santa Monica voters and schools. is money will be used to upgrade technology, increase safety and security through re alarm upgrades and gate access improvements, and to modernize

MALIBU’S AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER SINCE 1946

Malibu’s first responders’

e Malibu Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is part of a highly acclaimed, nationwide program that empowers community members to help themselves and their neighbors during disasters. e city is currently o ering a series of training and informative classes that will be held on ursday evenings at Malibu City Hall where residents can learn to be better prepared during and after an emergency. CERT volunteers are a crucial part of the city’s ability to prepare and respond to disasters. Volunteers are trained in basic rst aid, re suppression, and search and rescue so that they can provide emergency assistance to their neighbors.

e rst class was an introduction to disaster preparedness, and CERT-trained team members joined the class to answer questions and share their volunteer e orts. About 15 Malibu and Topanga Canyon residents joined the rst training class of the season. Malibu Public Safety Director Susan Dueñas welcomed the class to

the rst CERT basic training on ursday, April 13.

Dueñas began with the di erent types of emergency services they provide, the di erent types of roles, and hazardous areas to prepare for. Dueñas emphasized the importance of being prepared for emergencies, as well as providing emotional support, especially to the

vulnerable population.

“When you have more people prepared, then more people in the community will be safe, and the more likely we will have more survivors,” Dueñas said. “So when you’re caught into a situation where you feel vulnerable and you don’t know what to do, you want to be prepared for a disaster, so you don’t

feel that way because it will also help with the emotional part of the disaster, the emotional trauma is like the invisible injury.” e class was divided into four groups, and the rst exercise was to construct a standing tower using o ce supplies. e class worked together to gure out how they can

Mica Belzberg was appointed to the Public Works Commission on Jan. 9, by newly elected City Councilmember Marianne Riggins, for a four-year term that will last until January 2027.

For those who need a refresher on what the Public Works Commission does, it make recommendations to City Council regarding capital projects, including roads and piers; management of solid waste, transportation, congestion, and stormwater; landslide abatement; public utilities; and telecommunications. She and husband Greg have run Belzberg Design & Development in Malibu for over 10 years, and it currently has three single-family home projects — one completed home is on the market, a second home has just been nished, and a

third is being renovated — as well as their own home. She’s also a licensed Realtor a liated with e Agency.

One of their latest projects was a $24 million gem in the same neighborhood as Je Bezos and Napster founder Sean Parker, on Selfridge Drive.

“We both love architecture and pulling together a team of people. It’s something we enjoy doing,” Belzberg explained. “ e Woolsey Fire and COVID resulted in big delays on our projects, but we learned a lot.”

“My husband and I are busy working parents, but we think we’re setting a good example for

A legal specialist for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority contacted e Malibu Times with what she characterized as inaccuracies in an article published March 9 on

“encroachments” by local residents into a Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy trail easement in Malibu’s Winding Way/Murphy Way neighborhoods.

Elena Eger, the Coastal Projects Special Counsel for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) and in charge of the Coastal Access Program at MRCA, was interviewed by TMT. During the interview, TMT requested that

Eger identify the statements in the March 9 article that MRCA believes to be untrue.

At the start of the interview, Eger was requested to be recorded, which is a common journalistic practice to ensure the accuracy and precision of quoted material. However, she declined the request, citing her concerns that her words could be taken out of context.

To begin her clari cations, Eger

From practice to performance:

By JIMY TALLAL

It all started when local resident Geoff Walsh was walking across the Point Dume headlands, a designated nature preserve operated by California State Parks, and saw this sign

posted:  “Pesticide application in progress. Stay on trail.” He proceeded to speak to a maintenance person who was on site and got a con rmation that the state was spraying the area with the pesticide Round-Up.

Walsh, who lives across the street on Cliffside Drive and enjoys diving off the pristine Point Dume headlands teeming with ocean life, was appalled. He explained in a phone interview that once the poison was applied,

which was bad enough, it would then end up getting washed into the State Marine Reserve directly below the cli the next time it rained.

He wrote on social media (which he gave us permission to use), “A State Marine Reserve is the most protected type of marine area in California. Besides abundant sea life, a healthy marine ecosystem, Point Dume is also home to a sea lion rookery

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sign local resident Geo Walsh saw while walking across the Point Dume headlands, disclosing the fact that pesticides are being used along the walking trail.

Courtesy of Geo Walsh

Special to The Malibu Times

By JIMY TALLAL Special to The Malibu Times

MICA BELZBERG

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Tax Day deadline in the United States extended

to April 18

Unpopular tradition rooted in Civil War era

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excise taxes, and the “inheritance” tax also made its debut.

Easter on the Green at Trancas Country Market

e fun- lled tradition featured music, face painting, and Easter egg hunt

is month had the most unpopular day of the entire year in the United States. April 15 is the day we usually dread as the income tax deadline, but not this year. Instead, American taxpayers had until Tuesday, April 18, to le their tax returns. Why? Well, according to the IRS, the regular tax day is postponed when it falls on a weekend or legal holiday.

is year, April 15 was a Saturday, and, Monday, April 16, was a legal holiday in Washington, D.C.

Experts warn against harassment of stranded elephant seal pups Human interference can cause serious harm and death to marine mammals

By the end of the War Between the States, IRS collections had reached their highest point in our nation’s 90-year history; more than $310 million, an amount that would not be equaled again until 1911.

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It commemorates Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, which ended slavery in the nation’s capital in 1862. Under federal tax law, District of Columbia holidays get the same legal clout as their national counterparts when it comes to determining tax deadlines. But what about taxes themselves? During all the gathering of receipts and ling of tax forms, have you ever paused and wondered what the story is behind income taxes? Just as some of our holidays still resonate with echoes from the Civil War, so does our obligation to pay income taxes.

Early in America’s history, our nation had few taxes. In fact, taxes have never been popular in the U.S. Remember the Boston Tea Party? For the rst 11 years of nationhood, from 1791 to 1802, the United States funded the government from taxes on distilled spirits, carriages, re ned sugar, tobacco, and snu , property sold at auction, corporate bonds, and slaves. But in the early days of the 1800s, the high cost of the War of 1812, lead the United States’ to enact the rst sales tax. In 1817, Congress did away with all internal taxes and instead relied on the tari s on imported goods to fund running the government. This worked, funding the nation until the Civil War.

After the Civil War, in 1872, Congress tried to reform taxation by eliminating the individual income tax and once again started taxing tobacco and distilled spirits. But, this did not ll the government’s co ers. In 1894, Congress again revived the income tax. Americans were still not fond of taxes. In 1895, a case asserting the unfairness of income taxes was brought before the U.S. Supreme Court. e Justices ruled that the income tax was unconstitutional because it was not apportioned among the states in conformity with the Constitution.

But, give those crafty politicians in Congress a little time to gure out how to get around a hurdle, and they will come up with something. In 1913, Congress passed the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, making the income tax a permanent xture in the American tax system. e amendment gave Congress and the IRS the legal authority to tax income and resulted next in the passage of a revenue law that taxed incomes of both individuals and corporations, providing truth to the proverb, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

Do you know who rst said that?

Our mission at e Malibu Times is not only to inform but also to foster a sense of unity, engagement, and involvement among our readers. We believe that our newspaper is a re ection of our community, and as such, we are always looking for ways to amplify the voices and experiences of our neighbors. In light of this, we are actively

searching for enthusiastic columnists who are excited to share their knowledge on an array of subjects, such as health, business, and social life in Malibu. We recognize that our community is over owing with skilled individuals, rich insights, and a wide range of viewpoints. It is our pleasure to feature these distinctive voices in our publication.

If you have a background in any of these areas and feel that you can o er valuable insights, tips, or advice to our readers, we encourage you to submit a 600-word article to editorial@malibutimes. com. We welcome submissions

from established writers and those new to the eld, as we believe everyone has a story to tell.

As a columnist for e Malibu Times, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our community by sharing your expertise, inspiring conversation, and o ering guidance on the topics that matter most to our readers. We believe that the perspectives of our residents will not only enrich our publication but also serve to strengthen the bonds that hold our community together. We look forward to hearing from you.

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*Letters to the Editor may not re ect the view, opinion and/or ethics of the e Malibu Times. ey are however, letters from the people of Malibu. We support your right to express your opinion. Read "Write to Us" to submit your letter today.

Dear Editor,

Malibu’s Waters

Dear Editor,

Growing up, Saturdays were for the beach. Every week, my father would load us kids and sometimes the dogs into the car and drive us through the canyons to the beach. We would travel up and down Malibu’s coast looking for the best boogie-boarding waves, and spent hours splashing around in the shallows.

Maddy Jennings, Calabasas

Cornucopia Farmer’s Market

Dear Editor,

Reinventing learning and embracing change with Dr. Ian Jukes e Malibu Library hosts an informative and critical thinking workshop in its latest Speaker Series

In 1862, Congress was faced with how to nance the rising costs of ghting the Civil War. e Congressional Act of 1862 established the o ce of Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and the Internal Revenue Department was also empowered to enforce the tax laws through seizure of property, income, and legal prosecution. e Act also enacted the nation’s rst income tax legislation and the ancestor of our modern income taxes. is rst income tax law was based on the principle of graduated taxation and withholding income. In the northern states, during the Civil War, a person earning from $600 to $10,000 per year paid taxes at the rate of 3 percent. ose with incomes of more than $10,000 paid taxes at a higher rate. Congress was quick to follow up with additional sales and

Pepperdine women’s golf wins tournament in Hawaii e score is third all-time in the Waves women’s golf record books for the lowest 54-hole score

It is usually attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who, in 1789, wrote in a letter, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” However, “ e Yale Book of Quotations” quotes, “Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes,” from Christopher Bullock’s, “ e Cobbler of Preston,” published in 1716. e “ e Yale Book of Quotations” also records, “Death and Taxes, they are certain,” from Edward Ward’s “ e Dancing Devils,” published in 1724. It also accredits, “ ings as certain as death and taxes, can be more rmly believed,” to Daniel Defoe, in “ e Political History of the Devil,” published in 1726.

No matter who said it, we still have to pay our taxes.

Lastly, April 15, also has another interesting distinction. It is the day that President Lincoln died after being shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s eater the previous evening. Indepedent columnist may not re ect the view, opinion and/or ethics of the e Malibu Times. To send a response to the column email us at editorial@ malibutimes.com

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Nowadays, the frequent oil spills and chemical contaminations to our ocean mean I rarely go for a swim when I visit these beaches. California’s oceans deserve protections just as much as the land in its state parks. With the Department of Fish and Wildlife currently undergoing a review of coastal protections, it’s imperative that California’s ocean lovers take action to ensure that our waters are protected! e Ocean Protection Project is calling for 30 percent of California’s coast to be included in a Marine Protected Area (MPA), and concerned Malibu residents can do their part by contacting the governor and asking him to call for more MPAs!

is would be a big step towards a future where no one has to give a second thought before jumping into Malibu’s waters.

Cornucopia Farmer’s Market is excellent. It provides a much-desired, much-needed service to the community of Malibu. Super fresh local produce of very high quality and the opportunity to get to know the farmers who actually grow the fruits and vegetables we eat is a very good idea.

e location of Legacy Park is an excellent place to host this Farmer’s Market. It is centrally located and very convenient. I hope you will continue to allow this location to be used by Cornucopia. A Farmer’s Market really is a vital element of any community.

To have it conveniently and centrally located is essential.

e Legacy Park location is perfect.

ank you for your understanding and support!

Neal Harvey, Malibu

Our Beautiful Malibu Farmers Market

The Malibu Round Table

Friday, May 5 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Each month the agenda consists of:

• Chamber of Commerce Update

Manager Update

Here is my letter to the Malibu City Council Members. My name is Sue-Carol, and I am a long-time resident of the Malibu Bay Club. Despite the tra c, I make the drive into Malibu every Sunday just to attend the beautiful farmers market. I am well-known in the community and am friends with many local realtors.

My passion is cooking and entertaining guests at my home. I often rave about the market on Facebook and Nextdoor, sharing my love for the freshest produce and the friendly conversations with farmers and neighbors about new recipes.

I have seen the farmers market grow and change over the years, and I am grateful for the City Council’s e orts in supporting it. e market has been through a lot in the past years, and I believe that the current location at Legacy Park has truly taken it to the next level.

I respectfully request that the city council continue to support the Malibu Farmers Market at Legacy Park. is market brings so much to our community, and it would be a shame to see it taken away. ank you for your time and consideration.

Sue-Carol Desfor, Malibu

The community is welcome to join the meeting by sending an email to us at o ce@malibutimes.com, and we will add you to the email invitation.

• Tra c & Law Enforcement

The Malibu Times, along with the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, look to make each meeting informative and engaging, allow for open conversations and an in-depth look at what is important to the community and keep everyone well informed. We look forward to seeing you.

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not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” — Abraham Lincoln

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The following incidents were reported between:

MAR 12 - MAR 25

3/12 | Vehicle tampering

A vehicle parked near Bluewater Road was tampered with. e security footage showed a suspect walk towards the vehicle attempting to open it but was unable to because it was locked. ere was no damage to the vehicle.

3/19 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Big Rock Drive was broken into, the front passenger window was shattered and a laptop, wallet and Apple airpods were stolen. e laptop was worth $800. e window was estimated to cost $500 to repair.

3/24| Grand eft

An electric bicycle worth $8,662 was stolen from a property on Wildlife Road. e victim had security footage of the incident, and the suspect was described as a male in his 40s, wearing a grey baseball cap, with a green logo, framed black glasses, and white shoes. e suspect was seen walking towards the driveway where the bike was; however, due to the range of the video, the suspect was not seen on video taking the bicycle. e security footage was given to the deputies for evidence.

3/25 | Vandalism

A vehicle parked in a driveway on Paci c Coast Highway was broken into and the window was shattered. e victim heard their car alarm and when they checked on their vehicle, they noticed the window was smashed. e victim said there was nothing missing from their vehicle. ere were no security cameras available for evidence. e window was estimated to cost $200 to replace.

3/25 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Civic Center Way was broken into and ransacked. e victim said an estimated $800 in cash was stolen.

Sea View Hotel Project to be before City Council

On April 24, sta will provide an update to the City Council on Sea View Hotel Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) and will seek the council’s direction on how to proceed. e sta report will be available on the website in advance. On Feb. 8, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) held a public hearing on the Sea View Hotel LCPA and approved it with suggested modi cations. e CCC sta report is available online (coastal.ca.gov/ meetings/agenda/#/2023/2, see Feb. 8 Item 11a) and the meeting video is available to watch online at cal-span.org/meetings/CCC/. For more information, malibucityorg/ seaviewhotel.

Homeless encampment cleared from Tuna Canyon

On April 6, city sta and the Los Angeles County Sheri ’s Department (LASD) coordinated an encampment cleanup on the vacant private property in Tuna Canyon, an area where multiple res attributed to homeless encampments have previously occurred. On Jan. 21, the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a cooking re within a homeless encampment on private property. at remains the only re attributed to a homeless encampment in 2023

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so far. At the time of the cleanup, encampments in the area had been left vacant. City sta have been working on arranging the cleanup for two months; however, the e ort was delayed by the legal process involved, and the series of rainstorms.

e Homeless Outreach Team through the People Concern and LASD, in partnership with city sta , will continue to proactively engage with people experiencing homelessness in an e ort to prevent res related to encampments. For more information, contact Public Safety Liaison Luis Flores at (310) 456-2489, ext. 236, or l ores@ malibucity.org.

Homeless Task Force work folded into Public Safety Commission

The council disbanded the Homelessness Task Force and transferred all of the Task Force’s ongoing assignments to the Public Safety Commission during the April 10 council meeting. e Task Force was formed on July 21, 2021, to focus e orts to address concerns about homelessness in the community. e Task Force has focused on reviewing and updating the city’s Homelessness Strategic Plan, reviewing the need and possible implementation of an Alternative Sleeping Location, developing a plan to mitigate public safety and environmental impacts associated with homeless encampments, exploring new ideas

garlic knots, and a good Chinese chicken salad.

Allen was born on March 13, 1947, in Portland, Oregon, and spent his youth on Vashon Island, Washington. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he attended York College, receiving his A.A. in 1972. He then entered Pepperdine University, where he was one of the rst students on the then-new Malibu campus. ere, as at York earlier, Allen was active in many campus service and charitable organizations.

and researching strategies used by other jurisdictions to address homelessness, developing a robust public engagement and outreach plan to obtain community input on proposed strategies, and making recommendations to the City Council. e City Council thanked the members of the Task Force for their dedication and excellent work to bene t the community. Community members interested in discussing homelessness concerns and potential solutions are encouraged to participate in upcoming Public Safety Commission meetings, which are held on the rst Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. e meeting agendas are alibucityorg.. For more information, contact Public Safety Liaison Luis Flores at 310(-45) -2489, ext. 236 or l ores@malibucity.org.

After-school programs in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club began this week

Afterschool programs began this week on April 17 at Malibu Elementary School and Webster Elementary School.   e city will o er three classes: Animal Adventures, Basketball, and eater Improv, for students in grades TK through 5. Visit malibucity.org/ communityprograms for details and to register.

Summer Recreation

Pepperdine, he lived in various residences on Point Dume, his favorite part of Malibu.

Allen Nelson was a long-time member of the University Church of Christ and provided service most Sundays in the rear of the auditorium, helping people locate their seats and passing out communion trays. His life, his service to others, and his love of God all proved that this man lived a Godly life indeed.

Guide and City Newsletter available

e City of Malibu Summer Recreation Guide is available online and will be mailed to residents the week of April 24. e guide features upcoming summer programs o ered June through August, including Learn to Swim Lessons, Summer Day Camps, CineMalibu Community Movies in the Park, Outdoor Recreation at Charmlee Wilderness Park, Parent and Me Programs, Senior Programs and Excursions, and the Summer Coed Adult Softball League. Visit malibucity.org/335/ Community-Services for details.

Santa Monica College to celebrate new Malibu campus

with Open House April 22

Santa Monica College (SMC) will celebrate the opening of its rst-ever Malibu Campus — which began serving students on Feb. 13, the rst day of SMC’s spring 2023 semester — with an open house to be held on Saturday, April 22, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. e event, which is open to the public, will be held at SMC Malibu Campus, 23555 Civic Center Way, located next to the Malibu Library. Ample parking is available on site, and along Civic Center Way.

e open house will include live class demonstrations, campus tours, with Malibu High School and Malibu Community Library (part of the Los Angeles Public Library system) participating to provide information tables for attendees and

Allen Keith Nelson, a friend to many in the Malibu and Pepperdine communities, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s on March 17, 2023, at e Commons in Woodland Hills. We will greatly miss his smile, his service-oriented ways, and his love for friends, good times, sci- books and movies, music, chocolate shakes,

After earning his B.A. degree at the University, Allen’s years at Pepperdine were to span his entire career from after his college years until his retirement. He served in many capacities, yet his nal and longest job was Manager of Warehouse Services from 1984 to 2015. During these many decades of work at

To celebrate Allen Nelson’s life, a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Pepperdine University in Stau er Chapel. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to an organization that provides scholarships for students: Pepperdine Legacy Partners, 24255 Paci c Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263. https://give.pepperdine.edu/plp

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“grasscycling,” and edible gardening on Saturday, April 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at Malibu City Hall. Attendees will be able to purchase compost bins at a discount after the workshop.

ere are several workshops being held in various locations. For more information, including the locations and schedules of all the workshops, visit the webpage at dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/sg/ wk_scheds.cfm.

SAT APR 22

EARTH DAY SUNDIALS

should bring writing materials, ideas, and creativity to the workshops.

SAT MAY 6

MALIBU LIBRARY SPEAKER SERIES JUBILATIONS

EMBRACE THE NIGHT POETRY SUMMIT

is month’s Malibu Library

NATURE HIKE AT LEGACY PARK

Submission deadline is Monday at noon. Please email submissions to:

e Malibu Times

c/o Calendar Editor, to editorial@malibutimes.com

Only events with a connection to Malibu will be considered. Calendar events are scheduled in advance and subject to change.

THU APR 20

JUBILATIONS OUTDOOR

POETRY READING

Join Malibu Poet Laureate Ann Buxie for a gathering themed to celebrate joy in a time of overwhelming possibilities, to give voice to the true nature of vitality modeled on the natural world, and to attend to the power of love and joy on ursday, April 20, at 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Malibu Library. Gathering is open air and features selected poets, open mic, and conversation. is event

is part of the city’s free poetry workshops in partnership with Malibu Library, the Malibu Poet Laureate Committee, the Malibu Arts Commission, and the Friends of the Malibu Library, o ering community members engaging, educational opportunities to nd expression through poetry with a renowned local poet.

THU

APR 20

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH:

DESIGN A POETRY-INSPIRED

TOTE BAG

Celebrate National Poetry Month by designing your own poetryinspired tote bag to carry library books and more on ursday, April 20, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Malibu Library. Learn how you can discover poets and poetry at the library while you decorate your tote. For teens ages 13-17.

SAT APR 22

Join Recreation Supervisor Chris Orosz on an informative walk around Legacy Park on Saturday, April 22, from 9 to 10 a.m. Starts at the Malibu Library. Explore the native plant pallet of the Santa Monica Mountain region and how Malibu’s Community Services Department uses exclusively native plants for landscaping and incorporates earth-friendly management practices at all city properties. All participants will receive a packet of narrow-leaf milkweed seed for their home landscape.

SAT APR 22

SMART GARDENING

WORKSHOP

e Los Angeles County Public Works Department is presenting a free beginner’s workshop on techniques of backyard composting, worm composting, water-wise gardening,

Join the City of Malibu for a creative workshop on Saturday, April 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center in Malibu Blu s Park. Costs $25 per person. e sun keeps us warm and gives us light and life on Earth. Did you know it can also help us tell time? In this lesson, students learn how to use UV light to create sundials. Each participant will go home with a sundial to use at home. All supplies are included.

Sun APR 23

TALES BY THE SEA

Tales by the Sea opens its season with ve tellers addressing the theme “Temptations” on April 23, Sunday, 5 p.m. on zoom. e ve tellers include Dylan Brody, Antonio Sacre, Ty Fance, Vicki Dello Joio, and Mike Lambert. Zoom link: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/88645742502

Sun APR 23

SURF THERAPY IN MEMORY OF MIKE TREINEN AT SURFRIDER BEACH

April Surf erapy event in loving memory to retired Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri ’s Deputy Mike Treinen on Sunday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Surfrider Beach.

thu APR 27

WINGS OVER MALIBU ANNUAL SPRING GALA FUNDRAISER e Emily Shane Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonpro t charity based in Malibu and serving children across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, will be hosting its annual gala spring fundraiser

“Wings Over Malibu” the evening of ursday, April 27, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ocean Room at Duke’s Restaurant in Malibu. Tickets are available for purchase at bit.ly/WOM23. Our online silent auction can be accessed at bit.ly/WOM23auction. Bidding commences on April 20, and nal bids will be accepted until 8 p.m. on April 27. For more information, please contact e Emily Shane Foundation.at info@ emilyshane.org.

FRI APR 28

COLLEGE ART CREATIVE WORKSHOP

e Enhance your creativity and explore the medium of collage. Learn how to combine materials like paper, cardboard, and fabric to create unique artwork at the Michael Landon Community Center on Friday, April 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $35 per person. e instructor will guide students through composing a layout, building surfaces, and gathering materials according to color, texture, and pattern. Discover numerous ways to manipulate paper, cardboard, fabric, and more. Instructed by Toby Salkin Jacobson.

FRI APR 29

THE WRITE TIME: POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP WITH MALIBU POET LAUREATE ANN BUXIE AND ERICHA SCOTT

Join Malibu Poet Laureate Ann Buxie and Ericha Scott to explore di erent forms of poetry, inspire poetry approaches, and encourage new works on Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Malibu Library. Participants

Speaker Series is the annual poetry summit hosted by Malibu Poet Laureate Ann Buxie on Saturday, May 6, at 4 p.m., at Malibu City Hall. Poets and artists of many disciplines, from students in the city’s Arts in Education program to other features, will share their wonder in movement, music, painting, and word. e event is free to attend, and an RSVP is not required. For more information, please visit the Library Speaker Series webpage.

SAT MAY13

BOOK SIGNING WITH AUTHOR

DIANE PETERSON

Meet Hollywood Stuntwoman author Diane Peterson in person on May 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Tracy Park Gallery.

ONGOING

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS SURFING SOBRIETY WEEKLY MEETING

A Marijuana Anonymous Sur ng Sobriety meeting will be held at Our Lady of Malibu on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in room 8.

CERT TRAINING COURSE

e City of Malibu is o ering the next round of the highly popular Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. e series of seven classes will be held on ursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., April 13 through May 25 in the Multipurpose Room at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road.

PEP WILLIAMS PHOTO EXHIBIT “BEHIND BARS”

e City of Malibu Arts Commission’s newest public art exhibition in the Malibu City Gallery, “Behind Bars,” by renowned photographer Pep Williams, is open to visitors through May 5, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road).

FARMERS MARKET

Shop for fresh fruits and veggies, prepared food, and more at the weekly Malibu Farmers Market on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Market at Legacy Park.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION SITTING GROUP

e Malibu Mindfulness

Meditation Group meets ursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. for a group sit and chat in Point Dume. ey are led by longtime local resident Michael Kory, who has been practicing Mindfulness Meditation for over 12 years and recently graduated a twoyear teacher training program. Everyone is welcome whether you are an experienced meditator or are a complete newbie. ere are many bene ts to be had both from giving yourself the gift of learning how to quiet the mind, and doing it in a group with the support of others. If you wish to attend, please email mmm@bu-dharma. com for more info.

BALLET

Develop better posture and improve balance, exibility, and circulation during this one-hour class. Class is ursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. e instructor will also focus on body awareness, coordination, and stretching techniques. Please wear workout clothes and ballet shoes. No experience is necessary. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

BROADWAY JAZZ DANCE

Enter stage right to the senior

center’s new dance program. e class will consist of jazz warmups and stretches, followed by routines. Every dance taught will be straight from a Broadway musical. Instructed by Ann Monahan. Class is ursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. No experience is necessary. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CARDIO SALSA AND STRETCH

An energetic Latin dance workout that incorporates salsa, cha-cha, and merengue in an easy-tofollow format. e cooldown will include stretching to relax the body. No dance experience necessary. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. e program is held on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Blu s Park. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/ Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

PILATES

Relax, refresh, and build core strength. Sessions are ursdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Blu s Park. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

SENIOR STRETCH AND STRENGTH

Class is organized on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will focus on exibility, balance, circulation, muscle tone, and breathing techniques. Class will be held outdoors at the Malibu Senior Center. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate. For additional information contact (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357, or visit Malibucity.org/SeniorCenter.

MAT YOGA

Learn new poses, increase exibility, and practice stretching techniques in a calm and relaxing environment. Bring your own yoga mat. Instructed by Daya Chrans. Class is organized on Tuesdays at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 1 to 2 p.m. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CHAIR YOGA

Yoga is a wonderful way to stretch the body and calm the mind. is class helps you develop a strong and exible spine, feel ease in your joints, and be steady in your balance. Get t while you sit! Join this peaceful hour of exercise. Instructed by Daya Chrans. Class is organized on Mondays at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

RELAX THROUGH COLORING

Did you know that coloring helps relieve stress? Join a free coloring program led by Judy Merrick at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. RSVP by calling the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357.

CHOIR

Join an upbeat choir group and learn the fundamentals of singing and performing di erent styles of music. Group meets at Malibu City Hall Senior Center on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. is is a great opportunity for socialization, self-expression, and learning through music. All levels are welcome. Instructed by Laura DeMieri Fercano. $5 per class.

KNITTING

Knitting with Sheila Rosenthal is organized every Monday and Friday at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 9 to 10:30 a.m. is is an ongoing drop-in complimentary program. No experience is required. Please bring your own size 8 needles and one skein of yarn.

The City of Malibu Arts Commission’s newest public art exhibition in the Malibu City Gallery, “Behind Bars,” by renowned photographer Pep Williams, is open to visitors through May 5, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Hall. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT

True Shalom Ministries Bible Study

True Shalom Ministries

(818) 438-6319

For Bible study or to start a Bible believing, Bible teaching, and more importantly a Bible obeying church Pastor Charles Tarrats

What great sin or evil might you do that will cause God to condemn you to hell? The Bible clearly teaches that just being born into this world as a descendant of sin cursed and disobedient Adam will surely condemn you to hell! Therefore, all mankind is already lost and headed for the fires of hell unless you get saved. This is why we all need the saving work which Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross to save people from condemnation and hell. Jesus, as God, the Son, substituted Himself as the guilty lamb or God to be punished for the sin of disobedience of all who have true faith in Him and then they are declared innocent.

Romans 5:18 “Therefore as by the offence [or disobedience] of one [Adam] judgment came upon all men to condemnation; . . .” Luke 19:10 Jesus said: “For the Son of man [Jesus Christ] is come to seek and to save that which was lost [or condemned].” When people are mistakenly convinced that they already have the truth which they are fooled into believing, they will not even want to hear what God actually teaches in His word, the Bible.

We must beg the Holy Spirit to rescue some through us with this saving good news gospel truth. Therefore, it is urgent to let the unsaved know that Jesus died to save them from hell through their genuine repentance and faith in Him.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4 the Bible teaches: “. . . Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: [He was resurrected from the dead as all saved from hell will be]” The Holy Spirit is the only one who can convince a person of this saving truth or they will not be able to believe it!

Revelation 20:12-15 The apostle John said: “And I saw the [unbelieving] dead, small and great,

stand before God; and the books [plural] were opened: and another [singular] book was opened, which is the book of life: and the [unbelieving] dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books [plural], according to their [unforgiven] works. And the sea gave up the [unbelieving] dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the [unbelieving] dead which were in them: and they were judged every man [or woman] according to their [unforgiven] works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire [or hell].”

Ezekiel 18:20 [God declared:] “The soul that sinneth, it shall die. [death includes condemnation].” Who are these condemned sinners? Romans 3:23 “For ALL [humanity] have sinned and come short of the glory of God;” Every unbelieving person is an enemy of God because they are their own god and authority. God is the only one who must have all authority over all things in His creation, or His authority and management of His universe is worthless to Him.

Religion saves no one from death, condemnation and hell. Genuine Christianity is not a religion, It is a loving and obedient relationship with God! True Christians still sin at times, but no more as a lifestyle.

2 Corinthians 5:21 “For he [God, the Father] hath made him [Jesus Christ, God the Son – the Jewish Messiah] to be sin for us, who knew [or committed] no sin [as our substitute]; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” All world religions, without exception, including the Jewish religion, contradict the Bible and offer their followers a false forgiveness, so they remain condemned. There are many who call themselves Christians or Christian churches who sinfully do not obey the Bible. Some embrace

Liberalism or leftist teaching, which is Communism and demonic, AntiGod, Anti-Christ they always enslave their citizens. Look at Venezuela. Others are Communist enablers or Communist sympathizers. John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the [only] way, the [only] truth, and the [only eternal] life: no man cometh unto the Father [as saved], but by me.” Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world [past tense over 2,000 years ago] that he gave his only begotten Son [Jesus Christ], that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17-For God sent not his Son [Jesus Christ] into the world [on His first visit] to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18-He that believeth on him [Jesus] is not condemned: BUT, he that believeth not is condemned already [while they remain unbelievers], because he hath not believed in the name [and mission] of the only begotten Son of God [the Jewish Messiah, the savior of the world].

GOD LOVES AND BLESSES ALL THOSE WHO REALLY LOVE AND OBEY HIM! For a true child of God, death is a good, joyful, happy, and blessed thing because they are going home to their loving Father God and to receive countless real blessings which await them.

2 Corinthians 5:8 “We [true Christians] are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from our body [or dead], and to be present [or resurrected] with the Lord [Jesus Christ].”

1 Corinthians 2:9 “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the [blessed] things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

Planning Commission motions to continue the Malibu Inn Motel until May 31

Commissioners raised concerns on the length taken at meetings to discuss continued items

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

e Planning Commission met virtually on Monday and voted close to midnight to continue the Malibu Inn Motel project until May 31.

e rst item addressed was the Coastal Development Permit No. 05-081, which was continued from April 3. Variance Nos. 09-023 and 16-024, and Site Plan Review No. 06-032, an application for

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activities for children, and more.

Application to serve on the city’s Environmental Review Board has been extended

e deadline to apply for the City of Malibu’s Environmental Review Board (ERB) has been extended to April 28. It’s a great opportunity to serve the community and help protect Malibu’s environment and quality of life. It is open to professionals with expertise in archaeology, structural or landscape architecture, coastal geology, marine biology, conservation biology, biogeography, botany, forestry, wild re behavior, ecology, recreation, or closely related elds. Knowledge of the City of Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains is highly desirable. e ERB advises the city on environmental impacts of projects. e ERB also reviews development applications in or adjacent to Envi-

the construction of a new single-family residence and associated development.

Assistant Planning Director Adrian Fernandez and applicant Don Schmitz presented the item to the Planning Commission.

Fernandez recommended the commission to deny the proposed project as conditioned because they failed to demonstrate no other feasible alternatives exist that would increase CEQA bu er and would reduce CEQA impact.

e commission argued that the sta did not notify the public of an alternative analysis required. Commissioner Skylar Peak motioned to approve the project, but chair John Mazza and Kraig Hill were opposed to approval without in -

ronmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas or when a project could impact archaeological resources, sensitive species or habitats, parkland, geology, landform and watersheds, or shoreline resources. Application forms are available at City Hall, on malibucity.org, or by contacting the City Clerk at (310) 456-2489, ext. 228 to have one sent to you. See quali cations and application instructions at malibucity.org/496/ Environmental-Review-Board.

School Safety Survey available through April 20

e Santa Monica-Malibu Unied School District (SM-MUSD) and the City of Malibu are partnering to conduct a survey as part of the Comprehensive Safety and Security Assessment for public schools in Malibu schools. In response to a series of tragic school shootings in 2022, the City Council established a School Safety Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Mayor Bruce Silverstein and Councilmember Paul

cluding all the alternative analysis.

Peak asked Schmitz if he was able to provide the needed documents, but Schmitz said he was unaware those were needed from city sta .

“I will do whatever is required, but before tonight this is the rst that I heard from anyone that the alternative analysis that we did was somehow inadequate,” Schmitz said. “Everything that we submitted was attached to the sta report.”

Commissioner Je Jennings argued that Peak has not had enough experience on the commission, but Peak was con dent in the project as presented.

“Let’s get that summary and we can move forward with that decision,” Peak said. “I’m comfortable that I have enough

Grisanti, which started working on the School Safety Assessment in partnership with SMMUSD and the Malibu-Lost Hills Sheri ’s Station. A school liaison sergeant was also assigned to assist with school safety needs. e survey closes April 20. For more information, see the sta report at malibucity.org.

City Council Strategic Work Plan Workshop rescheduled to April 20

The City Council’s Strategic Work Plan Workshop that was to be held on March 22 has been rescheduled to ursday, April 20. e event will be held in-person at City Hall and virtually via Zoom. e City Council and city leadership sta will discuss city projects and set priorities for scal year 2023-2024. Members of the public may o er public comment at the beginning of the session in the Council Chambers or via Zoom. After public comment,

information, I would like to approve the project, I would like to go against sta ’s recommendation and make a motion to approve the project.”

Motion carried 3-2.

e commission moved on to Coastal Development Permit No. 21-009 and Demolition Permit No. 22-015. An application for an interior and exterior remodel, additions to an existing beachfront single-family residence and other associated development.

After a heated discussion, Environmental Sustainability Director Yolanda Bundy answered commissioners’ questions about the height of walls in the project between the neighbors’ property.

Mazza argued that the project’s roof

the workshop will continue in the Multi-Purpose Room, which will be open to the public. e agenda and sta report, with viewing and commenting instructions, will be posted on malibucity.org in advance.

West Basin water conservation education events o ered to residents, businesses

West Basin Municipal Water District invites Malibu residents and businesses to join free water conservation events, including hybrid in-person/remote classes, water recycling facility tours, online chats with experts, and presentations to businesses and organizations. For more information on all the events, and to sign up, visit the website.

Recycled Water Facility Tours — Saturday, April 22, and in June and August. Go on a tour of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo to see the inner-workings of a water treatment facility. See details and sign up at westbasin.org/ community/free-water-programs/ public-tours.

West Basin Chats — Grass Replacement: Wednesday, April 5, and in June and September. ese online 30-minute question-and-answer sessions will focus on the Grass Replacement Rebate Program application process. Attendees will have the chance to get their speci c questions answered by a West Basin representative. ey will take place online on Wednesday evenings, every other month. See details and sign up at westbasin.org/community/free-water-programs/west-basin-chats/.

Public Safety Expo scheduled for June 10

Save the date for the city’s annual Public Safety Expo on Saturday, June 10, at City Hall. Learn how to get started on, or improve your preparedness for wild res, earthquakes, and other disasters. e free event will feature presentations from the California Insurance Commissioner on wild re insurance and from the LA County Fire Department on brush clearance. e Fire Department will conduct a demonstration helicopter water drop. Numerous public safety agencies will have other demonstrations and will be displaying vehicles, including the Sheri ’s Department Bomb Squad, Fire Department, Lifeguard Division, and others. Take a ride in an earthquake simulator that recreates a realistic and educational experience of a major earthquake inside a house, highlighting the need to make your home more earthquake safe. e Expo is a great opportunity for kids to learn about emergency preparedness and meet public safety and law enforcement professionals in person. Learn about emergency and wild re preparedness products and services from the many participating vendors. More details will be posted on malibucity.org.

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is being increased in volume.

e commission scheduled to continue this item until May.

e commission then voted to continue the Malibu Motel Inn Motel to May 31.

“If we are going to have meetings that are going until 11:30 at night and we’re wasting hours and hours on things that are being talked about in circles, for all of us, it is not productive, it is not productive for our community,” Peak said. “So we need to be diligent on how we’re approaching these things … we have to be sensitive utmost to our sta time. We can’t be taking this long, pushing multiple items to other meetings, time and time again, it’s not fair for everybody.”

Fire Rebuild Fee waivers before June 30 deadline

e city continues to work to help Malibu residents rebuild homes destroyed in the devastating Woolsey Fire and urges homeowners to submit applications for rebuild fee waivers before the June 30 deadline. All required Planning Department applications for a project must be deemed complete by June 30. All required building permits must be pulled by Dec. 30. Fees will not be waived after December 30. e fee waivers cover all city planning and building permit fees for properties that are being rebuilt as a “like-forlike” or “like-for-like plus 10%” rebuild and were used as a primary residence by the property owner as of Nov. 8, 2018. e City Council made Woolsey Fire rebuilding its top priority, after public safety, every year since 2019-2020 budget, and has voted unanimously every year to extend the fee waivers, which now total $5.7 million in Woolsey Fire rebuild assistance. For more information and resources related to the fee waivers, and to submit an application, visit the Fee Waiver webpage at malibucity. org/958/Fee-Waiver-Deadlines.

Malibu Rebuild Statistics

Staff continues to work with homeowners to rebuild. Here are the current Woolsey Fire rebuild statistics. See continuously updated statistics on the Rebuild Portal.

• Single Family Dwellings building permits issued - 254 Single Family Dwellings complete - 125

• Multifamily building permits issued - 18 units

• Multifamily building units complete- 12 units

Planning Consultations and Rebuild Resources

e Fire Rebuild team is available Monday through Friday at City Hall for complimentary one-on-one consultations about any re rebuild project. Contact Aakash Shah at ashah@malibucity.org to set an appointment for a meeting by phone or online. For ideas about how to get started with your project, as well as numerous handouts, forms and resources, visit the Rebuild webpage (malibucity.org/901/Malibu-Rebuilds).

Updates on reporting of LA County COVID-19 statistics

Due to the continuing improvements in COVID-19 conditions in Los Angeles County, the city will no longer post the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) COVID-19 statistics in the City Manager Update. City sta continues to monitor and respond to the pandemic in accordance with recommendations and requirements by the LADPH, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention; California Department of Public Health; and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. e LADPH will continue to post key COVID-19 statistics on its COVID-19 Dashboard at publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Malibu/Lost Hills

Sheri ’s take action

on parking enforcement

e Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri ’s Station’s Malibu liaison sergeant and the Sheri ’s Volunteers on Patrol conducted a coordinated parking enforcement e ort in Malibu during the late-night hours on April 13. As a result, four vehicles were towed, 51 citations were issued, and a felony arrest and a misdemeanor arrest were made. In addition, the city and the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri ’s Station thanked Roy’s Towing for staging their tow trucks and drivers to support the operation.

Malibu/Lost Hills

Sheri ’s Station to host Co ee with a Deputy on April 25

Join the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri ’s personnel from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, at Malibu Park playground next to Whole Foods for a cup of co ee and opportunity to ask questions on safety and share your concerns.

e Emily Shane Foundation annual Spring Gala Event set for April 27

e Emily Shane Foundation annual Spring Gala Fundraiser Event will take place in the Ocean Room at Duke’s Malibu on ursday, April 27. A live auction, an online silent auction, and music by selected members of our very own Malibu Middle and High School orchestras to serenade our guests, exclusive wines presented by e Narcissist Wine Company, and more. Delicious, hearty appetizers will be served and stationed. For more information visit, emilyshane. org.

Malibu Democratic Club to host hike with Jacque Irwin on April 30

e Malibu Democratic Club is hosting a hike with State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin on Sunday, April 30. e hike begins at 11 a.m. at the Zuma Canyon Trailhead. Meet at the Trailhead Parking Lot o Bonsall Drive, then meet for lunch/drinks at 1 p.m. at the Malibu Brewing Company at Trancas Market, 30745 E. PCH (each person is responsible for their own tab.) You can attend one or both activities. RSVP required at tinyurl.com/ irwin43023. For more info: Info@ MalibuDemocraticClub.org.

Public Safety Commission continues addressing parking concerns on Point Dume headlands

Panel members suggest forming an ad hoc committee to address the issue

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

With the winter season coming to a close, the Public Safety Commission has begun preparing for spring and summer safety and traffic priorities. The meeting began with the commission receiving an update on Caltrans projects and construction on PCH.

Caltrans closed one lane of PCH at various locations from Malibu Lagoon Bridge to Corral Canyon Road for nighttime pavement repair work.

The project involved removing and replacing damaged pavement and installing new lane striping. The upgrade increases the life of the roadway and provides a smoother ride. The projects have been delayed due to the series of storms. Residents and visitors are asked to drive cautiously, and watch for workers and work vehicles in and around the roadway. The project is scheduled from March 13 through late May.

In the last Public Safety Commission meeting on March 1, the panel addressed the public safety concerns in the Point Dume headlands area and identified solutions to alleviate the traffic and parking on Cliffside Drive.

Malibu VOP Team Leader Mark Russo provided an update and said he personally issued 151 citations during Presidents Day weekend on Feb. 20. The Malibu VOP issued 473 citations that weekend.

Darrell Readyhoff, a California State Parks chief ranger, provided a report and feedback the California State Parks, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and Volunteers on Patrol (VOP) identified while trying to find solutions.

Readyhoff said since the March 1 meeting, they have issued a total of 107 citations on Cliffside Drive and Birdview Avenue.

“All of our officers are taking part in the patrol, and I know our officers are continuing to see the VOPs out there and also the sheriff’s deputies so we appreciate all the help that we have received from them also,” Readyhoff said.

Chair Chris Frost was worried about visitors damaging the Point Dume headlands and Readyhoff said he has not seen many trampled areas and said visitors have been following the trails for the most part.

“It’s actually working pretty well; obviously

the children,” she said in a phone interview. “ ey attend Viewpoint (a private school) since COVID, but I’d rather they go to school locally. I hope they’ll be here [in Malibu] for high school.”

e couple took their two sons, ages nine and 11, on a family camping trip to Sycamore Canyon during spring break.

“I’m on two boards on Point Dume, where our own house is, and I try to help out [the community] whenever I’m asked,” Belzberg said. “I helped Marianne

there’s going to be those individuals going off trail, but I know the Fish and Wildlife have been out there also discouraging people from going off trails, so we’re grateful for that,” Readyhoff said.

Readyhoff said State Parks officials are looking into third-party websites that have been directing visitors to the headlands and are asking them to direct visitors to the Point Dume parking near Westward Beach.

In regards to parking citations, Readyhoff and members of the panel said they have seen an increase in citations.

“We’re not going to ticket our way out of this,” Commissioner Brian Merrick said. “Parking’s two hours right now, but they’re only there for 15 minutes and that’s why they think they can get away with it. They don’t want to walk, they don’t want to park below and walk — they’re in it for the Instagram [post].”

Frost and Commissioner Joshua Spiegel suggested creating an ad hoc committee to address the issue.

Public Safety Director Susan Dueñas provided an update on the staffing options for the new Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Malibu Substation.

Frost moved and Commissioner Keegan Gibbs seconded a motion for the services area lieutenant and sergeant, MET Team, two community services assistants (CSA), part-time counter deputies and two additional deputies to recommend to City Council.

Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Sgt. Chris Soderlund provided a brief update on safety, traffic, and crime in Malibu.

Soderlund said the new substation will help the deputies with response time.

“The response time is going to dramatically increase once the substation opens,” Soderlund said.

The panel addressed the city’s annual Public Safety Expo, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, at Malibu City Hall. The free event will feature presentations from the California Insurance Commissioner on wildfire insurance and from the LA County Fire Department on brush clearance. The Fire Department will conduct a demonstration helicopter water drop. Numerous public safety agencies will have other demonstrations and will be displaying vehicles, including the Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad, Fire Department, Lifeguard Division, and others. The Expo is also an opportunity for kids to learn about emergency preparedness and meet public safety and law enforcement professionals in person.

The next Public Safety Commission meeting is scheduled for May 3 on Zoom.

get elected with my network of women. She’s a woman open to di erent ideas, especially with kids, and I was excited about her positions.

“ e Public Works Commission was the most appealing [of all the commissions] to me because I’m interested in the infrastructure of Malibu, and I want everything to run well and smoothly and eciently for a reasonable cost.”

e commission has met three times on Zoom since Belzberg’s appointment, and she looks forward to future in-person meetings.

“It’s been so enjoyable getting

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and build new facilities at multiple campuses.

e primary focus of Measure SMS will be to continue implementing the SAMOHI Campus Plan, improving the high school for all Santa Monica students. is could include the purchase of the Civic Auditorium, the scene of the epochal “T.A.M.I.” (Teenage Awards Music International) show of 1964, and the live radio broadcast of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust show, later captured on the famed bootleg (now o cially released) “Live Santa Monica ’72,” widely credited as the launchpad for the rock star’s American popularity. Still, renovation would require yet another bond by SM voters to modernize the building if a feasibility study suggests the 1958 site can be modernized with its landmarked features preserved while still meeting school needs.

The Santa Monica City Council has been looking into redeveloping the site for years and once considered redeveloping the site into an

to know the Riviera I and II neighbors, and learning about the challenges of neighborhoods other than my own, like Big Rock,” she said.

“I feel like all of these [commission] positions involve being a voice for the community and I hope people will let me know what I can bring to the table for them,” Belzberg said. “I get to learn from a lot of interesting people like [Public Works Director / City Engineer] Rob DuBoux, who is invested in and cares about the community, and hopefully Malibu will continue to get better and better.”

entertainment/arts complex but abandoned that idea some years back. Adding to the di culties of seismic upgrades and reconstruction is that the Coastal Commission would have to approve “any construction and repurpose of the building,” according to SMMUSD sta . Also adding to the complications of acquiring the prime real estate is another potential bidder for the property. Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CCSM), a nonpro t organization that develops, restores and manages a ordable housing for lowincome and modest-means tenants has also expressed interest in buying the municipal property. CCSM is the city’s largest a ordable housing developer. It’s built more than 700 units in Santa Monica since 1980. CCSM says it plans to partner on its proposed housing with the Committee for Racial Justice to address the area’s history. at part of town once known as the Belmar Triangle used to be home to a large Black population that was displaced during construction of Interstate 10 and the SM Civic Auditorium more than 60 years ago.

The limited parking spots that are available have a limited two-hour limit, form sunrise to sunset. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT

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create a solution.

During the Woolsey Fire, Malibu CERT volunteers contributed about 300 hours of service to the emergency response by distributing food and medical supplies, conducting wellness checks, assisting with evacuations, and administering basic rst aid.

“Unfortunately, after Woolsey, that was a real struggle. As you know, a lot of people [lost power] and so we weren’t able to communicate with [them], but our CERT team, we came up with information stations where we can post information,” Dueñas said. “ at is our goal, to serve and help you as much as we can.”

With the Emergency Operations Plan, all government agencies with a role in disaster response work to organize and coordinate their agencies’ activities before an emergency.

Dueñas said they are coordinating with organizations such as the Fire Brigade, Arson Watch and Malibu Boys & Girls Club for more resources.

“Obviously we’re [the city] small so we have to be able to look out to our community what are the other resources that are out there and then recognize them, leverage them, support them and bring them all together in our emergency plan,” Dueñas said. “ at’s something we’re doing in the next year is reaching out to the various community groups. We can’t do everything, but we just need to know who is doing that and just get that coordinated a little bit better and help each other.”

e rst class also addressed local hazard vulnerability such as coastal ooding, tsunami, earthquake, land and rockslides, and wild res.

“It’s what makes Malibu beautiful and desirable, Malibu Canyon is beautiful, but it’s so dangerous,” Dueñas said. “It’s kind of the tradeo when you live in a beautiful area, sometimes there’s hazards that come with the territory, but the trick is to be prepared for them and do everything

you can to mitigate the impact of those potential hazards.”

Disasters are unexpected. Dueñas emphasized the importance of staying informed from o cial sources for the most accurate information.

Malibu CERT Team Leader Richard Garvey said the training courses provide critical information.

“It’s wonderful to have a really good size of people that are interested,” he said. “ is is great information and great training that we can get out to the community whether they want to part of the CERT team or not. ey’re going to go back home with a greater level of knowledge and understanding of what they can do to help themselves, their family and their community.

“We lost a lot of time during COVID, but now that we’re back on track, we hope to do this at least two to three times a year.”

e Malibu CERT team was also assisting the city during the COVID-19 pandemic. Team member Donna Gilbert remembered being called early in the pandemic to assist with the COVID testing sites.

“A lot of people are coming in with no information on any of this, but this gives everyone a little bit of information and hopefully a little bit of taste, so maybe this will give someone a little push in wanting to know more,” Garvey said. “Especially during and after the Woolsey Fire, we’ve done a lot more as a CERT team, we’ve become better trained, and by continuing trainings with our monthly meetings and drills, we can function better as a team and we can provide resources to the community that the city just can’t do.”

After completing the CERT course, participants may enjoy their new skills or join the CERT team. e CERT team meets once a month at Malibu City Hall multipurpose room.

Garvey said the bene t of the Malibu CERT team is that most of the members live in Malibu and when it comes to response time, they’re one call away.

“We’re the rst responders until the rst responders get there,” Garvey said. “So it’s

and used as a navigation landmark for migrating whales. What are these people thinking?”

His post resonated with residents, who were angered by State Parks’ continued use of a con rmed carcinogen and toxic substance in a nature preserve within city limits. Walsh’s post got 53 emoji reactions and 109 comments. People were outraged, and many contacted a City Council member.

At the April 10 City Council meeting, Councilmember Steve Uhring reported that he’d received complaints from so many residents who read about the use of Round-Up on social media, that he emailed State Parks. He stated that they had responded, but the response didn’t make any sense, so he would follow up with a phone call. Councilmember Marianne Riggins also received numerous complaints and took a cue from some residents to suggest gathering local volunteers to manually pull the invasive weeds at Point Dume rather than use poison controls.

Poison Free Malibu Co-founders Kian and Joel Schulman said in a phone interview that they were grateful to Walsh for bringing the matter to the public’s attention. ey explained that there’s a fairly new crew at State Parks, and they hope to educate them about alternative choices to poison. However, they say State Parks receives a lot of funding and pressure from chemical manufacturers to maintain the status quo.

Poison Free sent the following letter to Lori Harrod, Administrative Chief, Angeles District, California State Parks:

“ is email concerns the use of the herbicide glyphosate at the

something we can provide to the community, so we can be that bridge between the city and much of the community.”

e CERT team recently received an award from the California Emergency Services Association – Southern Chapter (CESA-SC) for its many contributions towards community-wide emergency preparedness in Malibu. Following the communications blackout during the 2018 Woolsey Fire, the CERT Team joined with the city’s e orts to improve radio, satellite, and backup power capabilities to enable emergency communications during future disasters. For more information about the CERT program, or to sign up, visit the CERT webpage or call Public Safety Liaison Luis Flores at (310) 456-2489, ext. 236, or email publicsafety@malibucity.org.

Point Dume Nature Preserve.

You may recall that we discussed this with you by email last October.

“ ere is now quite a passionate discussion on NextDoor due to Malibu residents discovering that glyphosate is being used for habitat restoration. We understand that a coastal development permit (CDP) that includes the use of herbicides was obtained and is in e ect.

Subsequent to this approval, the Coastal Commission certi ed an amendment to Malibu’s Local Coastal Program in September 2021 adding restrictive conditions to such use of herbicides.

“ e amendment language was carefully crafted to mandate other ways of landscape restoration without the use of harsh chemicals, speci cally non-chemical methods for prevention and management.

“ e methods are restricted to the least toxic products which are biodegradable and derived from natural sources.

Here is the relevant sentence from the LCP amendment:

‘Herbicides may be used for the eradication of invasive plant species or habitat restoration, but only if the use of non-chemical methods for prevention and management such as physical, mechanical, cultural, and biological controls are infeasible. Herbicides shall be restricted to the least toxic product and method, and to the maximum extent feasible shall be biodegradable, derived from natural sources, and used for a limited time.’

“Although we recognize the prior approval in the CDP, we request that you please consider refraining from continuing the use of glyphosate in this area.

“As an example, the National Park Service has stopped using glyphosate to control weeds in its Malibu properties.  Instead, they use hand pulling and weed whacking, partially achieved through recruiting

volunteers from concerned members of the public. is approach should be very feasible for the Point Dume Nature Preserve e ort.

“It is a relatively small area that can easily be controlled with the help of a few dedicated volunteers. e City of Malibu has been pesticide free on city properties including parks since 2016.

“Other localities that have stopped using glyphosate and other chemical pesticides include Pepperdine University, the City of Irvine, Malibu schools, the Oak Park School District with six schools, the Las Virgenes School District, the Los Angeles Uni ed School District, and the Goleta Union School District. LA County banned the use of glyphosate on all County properties in March 2019!

“Many citizens of Malibu are concerned that reliance on pesticides causes cumulative ecological and public health impacts including contaminated water, pollinator declines, cancer clusters, and a variety of other well-documented health and environmental impacts.”

(Several website links were given that describe alternatives for weed control.)

A team in the Malibu CERT training class works to construct a standing tower using o ce supplies as part of a team exercise. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT

Malibu Public Safety Director Susan Dueñas welcomed the class to the first CERT basic training class on Thursday, April 13.

REAL ESTATE

Star-studded properties: A look at Malibu’s latest high-dollar real estate ventures

By JIMY TALLAL Special to The Malibu Times

Hockey great Chris Chelios lists

Paradise Cove estate for $75 million

First reported by the New York Post, three-time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Chelios is asking $75 million for the beachfront estate in Paradise Cove he bought for $6 million 20 years ago.

e gated property has 90 feet of beach frontage and includes a two-level contemporary four-bedroom main house with 3,795 square feet, connected by stairway to a one-bedroom beachside guest house. e residence features walls of glass, replaces, high ceilings, media room, multiple decks for entertaining, skylights, hot tubs, and a sauna.

Originally from Chicago, Chelios was one of the longest-tenured players in the National Hockey League, scoring a total of 185 goals and 949 points during a career that began in 1984 and ended in 2010. During that time, Chelios played for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Atlanta rashers. Since his retirement as a player at age 48, he’s worked in the Red Hawks front o ce, joined various coaching sta s and is now an analyst for ESPN.

‘Superman’ actor Dean Cain’s home lists for $7.25 million

Actor Dean Cain, famous for playing Superman in the TV series “Lois & Clark: e New Adventures of Superman” and hosting “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” listed his Malibu home just last week for $7.25 million with Brian Merrick at Coldwell Banker.

e Mediterranean-style house built in 1976 in Malibu Country Estates is gated with 3,302 square feet. With four bedrooms and ve baths, it sits on a private cul-de-sac with 280 degree coastline and city lights views. e single-story structure features hardwood and natural stone

pointed out that the March 9 article inaccurately stated that “several residents in the neighborhood received letters from the MRCA regarding encroachments” on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy’s (SMMC) easements on trails that lead to Escondido Canyon Park (ECP). Eger corrected this by stating that only three residents had received letters. Eger also disagreed with the article’s claim that Winding Way is the only public access point to Escondido Canyon Park, which features a remarkable waterfall. She clari ed that the park can also be accessed through Murphy Way and Via Escondido Drive. In addition, Eger mentioned a proposed new Izumi Trail that is being developed parallel to Meadows Court.

Furthermore, Eger clari ed that while the easement for the Winding Way

oors throughout, a high-beamed living room with replace, spa-like primary bathroom, expanded outdoor entertaining space with pool and waterfall, and a terraced garden with roses, coral trees, and fruit trees.

Cain, 56, grew up in Malibu, attended Santa Monica High School, and graduated from Princeton University. After his professional football career ended early with a knee injury, he turned to acting and has racked up about 200 acting credits.

Cher re-lists Malibu mansion for $75 million — a $10 million price cut Not every house can claim to have a climate-controlled wig room, but

and Murphy Way trails is held by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC), Escondido Canyon Park is managed by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), which she described as “the operating arm of the SMMC.”

e TMT article cited a report by local radio station KBUU, which Eger claimed was inaccurate. According to Eger, the property in question that was deemed to be encroaching on the easement did not have a mailbox or landscaping removed by the agency. However, she did acknowledge that the MRCA did remove concrete pilings with metal attachments that were found lying on their sides on the property, which may have previously been used as footings. e property had received letters of interference with the trail.

Eger explained that the property owner was rst noti ed of the encroachment issue through regular mail sent on

Cher’s does.

First reported by People magazine and other publications, Cher’s iconic Moorish/ Moroccan/Venetian-style mansion, plainly visible from Paci c Coast Highway at Puerco Canyon, has now been re-listed for sale with a $10 million price cut — from $85 million to $75 million.

e star originally told Architectural Digest she decided to sell because, “Now it’s time to pass this magic on to others.”

Cher, 76, bought the vacant lot back in 1998, and built the estate from the ground up. e recently remodeled main house is 13,200 square feet with seven bedrooms, a private theater, an in nity pool, a tennis court, a separate guesthouse

January 10, with a two-week deadline to respond. After receiving no response, another letter was sent on January 24 to the address listed in the Los Angeles County Assessors database. When the MRCA still received no response, they removed the cement pilings from the property in early March.

Eger further stated that the homeowner, who remains unidenti ed, eventually contacted the agency and claimed she had not received the notices. e MRCA returned “new footings” to the homeowner but requested that she not place them in the same area. According to Eger, the homeowner expressed gratitude for the replacement. e MRCA paid for the removal of the cement pilings from the property. When TMT inquired about the agency’s source of funding, Eger declined to provide a straightforward answer, explaining that it is a complex issue.

Eger took issue with a quote in the

and an interior courtyard.

A pop icon for over 50 years, Cher has done it all — sold 100 million records, had her own shows on TV and in Las Vegas, starred on Broadway and in lms, won an Oscar for Best Actress for “Moonstruck” (1987), and won numerous other awards.

Pop singer Avril Lavigne lists Malibu blu -top house for $11.9 million

After just purchasing the property in 2020 for $7.8 million, pop singer Avril Lavigne, 38, has apparently decided to cash in, according to Dirt. e 0.63-acre property on a so-called “ ag lot” on the blu above Zuma Beach has unobstructed ocean views and a long

original article from attorney Mike Gatto, who said he was “aware of one incident where MRCA allegedly showed up to a house with a law enforcement o cer.” “I don’t think it’s true,” said Eger.

e TMT article also quoted former Malibu City Mayor and Councilmember Rick Mullen. Eger expressed her concern that Mullen’s comments could give readers the impression that enforcing easement encroachments is done randomly.

According to Eger, the property owners in the neighborhood have been aware of the easement held by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC) for over two decades. She explained that the easement for the public trail to Escondido Canyon Park (ECP) would have been identi ed in title reports since the mid-1980s, when it was rst granted to Los Angeles County as a condition for issuing a coastal development permit for the LACO Waterworks at the top of Murphy Way. e easement was later

driveway. The 3,500-square-foot single-story contemporary home was originally built in the 1960s, but totally remodeled some years ago by Malibu developer/ designer Scott Gillen.

e single-story main house has three bedrooms, and a detached guesthouse has an additional bedroom.

e singer/songwriter, a proli c recording artist since about 2002, is probably best known for the hit single “Complicated” from her debut album “Let Go,” which went six times platinum and earned ve Grammy nominations. Lavigne’s latest album, “Love Sux,” came out in February 2022, and she’ll be on a European tour from April 12 to May 10.

transferred to SMMC in 1998.

In addition, Eger stated that in 2016, the MRCA applied for a trail permit to build a connector from Murphy Way to ECP, and in 2019 homeowners were given the opportunity to comment on the proposal to the City of Malibu. Dozens of residents responded. Some law rms wrote on behalf of multiple property owners, contesting the validity of the trail easement, leading MRCA to perform a survey identifying the boundaries of the easement. “It’s disingenuous at best to say no one knew,” Eger said.

When asked if a two-week deadline to respond to a noti cation from the MRCA is su cient, considering potential delays in mail delivery and the possibility that property owners may be away, Eger replied that it is a reasonable amount of time. She also noted that the agency expects property owners to contact them if there are any concerns or issues, adding, “We’re reasonable people.”

Hockey Hall-of-Famer Chris Chelios has listed his home on the Paradise Cove blu s for $75 million. Photo by Mike Helfrich

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From practice to performance: How to get to Carnegie Hall

Not many people can say they’ve played Carnegie Hall, but the Malibu High School Orchestra can. e 42 teenagers who make up the group made memories that will last a lifetime after their performance at the storied venue in March.

e MHS Orchestra auditioned to join four other ensembles that made the cut.

Music teacher Dr. Maia Zander and Principal Patrick Miller were two of the chaperones.   is is the orchestra’s third time performing at the renowned hall.

e trip was paid for through student fundraising, parent donations, direct fees, and MHS Arts Angels. “It was a great community e ort,” said Zander, who also collaborated on a concert with nonpro t A Call 2 Peace to raise funds.

e group played three classical pieces: “Darkened Shadows” by Joshua Reznikow, “ e Faraway Place” by William Hofeldt, and “Lion City” by Soon Hee Newbold.

“ e kids were spectacular and they worked really hard because they knew that this was a very important performance at a very important space,” Zander commented. “ ey played so well on ‘ e Far Away Place’ that I actually started crying. e reason it a ected me so much, it was a combination of the fact they played so beautifully, that the music was moving, but also that they took a lot of musical risks. ey didn’t play conservatively. ey put it all out there. ey played as loud as they could in certain places and as soft as they could and they weren’t shy. ey were musically daring and that was exciting for

me as a teacher because that’s a scary thing to do in such an important performance.”

Zander, who conducted, explained the students did not have a chance to practice in the famed hall before the show: “ e rst time they played that stage was for their performance. ey didn’t know how it was going to sound. ey were amazing.”

It was not only Miller’s rst trip with the orchestra to Carnegie Hall, but also his rst ever to the Big Apple.

“I was probably as proud as their parents and grandparents and it was nice because a number of them came on the trip,” he said. “It’s not every day you have the opportunity to see your kid perform at Car-

negie Hall. For some of the kids this was their second time performing there and there are a lot of professional musicians who don’t have the ability to say that. e highlight for me was the performance. I thought our kids performed incredibly well.”

In particular the proud principal men-

tioned that MHS has the smallest student body of only around 400 compared to the other participating schools with enrollments of 1,100 students, 1,800,and 2,200. “But I still think we sounded the best,” Miller stated.

e other factor Miller was impressed

It has been said the greatest gift in life is friendship. Two Malibu men have it in spades with a deep friendship

lasting more than 50 years.

Greg Bonann rst met Bob “BJ” Janis around 1968 at Palisades High School, when Bonann was a sophomore and Janis a senior.

“He was a magni cent swimmer on a magni cent swimming team at Pali High,” Bonann recalled of Janis, “I was just a 10th-grader. I didn’t really have any right being on this team. ey were all so good. It just so happened they had an open spot.”

Coach Pete Nelson, whom Bonann called a big part of his life, paired him to swim with “this guy” pointing at BJ.

“‘You swim with this guy and you’ll be OK,”’ the 40-year Malibu resident remembered of what the coach told him.

“He put me in Bob’s lane and reluctantly Bob adopted me. I was overweight and slow and couldn’t do a ip turn. BJ was just one of many good swimmers on that team. Bob was an All-American

Forty-two musicians from the MHS String Orchestra headed to NYC from March 18 to 21 and performed at Carnegie Hall on March 20th as part of Manhattan Concert Production’s Symphonic Series for accomplished young musicians. Photos Courtesy of Patrick Miller

Burt’s Eye View: Woke

By Burt Ross, Contributed Column

Ireally don’t like it one little bit when people take a perfectly good word and give it some esoteric meaning. Take the word “woke,” for instance. What could be a simpler four-letter word? I have used the word my entire life, and there is nothing very complicated about its meaning. I “woke” up in the morning. Anybody having trouble discerning what that means? Of course not.

Now all of a sudden, the world is against this innocent four-letter word. I was watching CPAC (Conservative Political Action Committee), not to be confused with CPAP (equipment to help you breathe at night), when everybody seemed to be against woke. Speaker after speaker was going after everything, and everybody woke.

One woman being interviewed by a reporter was so agitated against woke that I thought there was a signi cant risk she was going to have a stroke right then and there during the interview. e reporter asked the woman what she meant by “woke.” e woman looked confused and began stuttering. She nally regained her composure and exclaimed that woke was everywhere and had to be stopped one way or the other, or our country was going down for the count.

I never did learn from her answer what “woke” was, but I did learn that it was omnipresent and dangerous. Nikki Haley, an announced candidate for president, recently said, “Wokeness is a virus more dangerous than any pandemic.” I can only conclude that woke or wokeness needs to be avoided at any and all costs. I think I have no alternative but to start wearing my mask again because I certainly don’t want to catch this woke thing, whatever it is.

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with is that the other schools performing are auditioned-based orchestras, including a magnet arts school “where they’re pulling the top of the top into this program.” Due to Malibu’s small size, the orchestra is open to everybody.

“We had kids performing on that stage of all backgrounds and ability levels and that’s something as the principal I’m extremely proud of,” Miller said.

e teenage orchestra members have a wide range of performance experience, from two to 10 years. Four middle schoolers were invited to join the orchestra.

“ ey were so advanced I moved them up earlier,” Zander said.

e kids had a little time for sightseeing during the three-day trip. Miller mentioned they wanted to do “silly stu ” like hail cabs.

“It was fun to experience the city with them because of their excitement and joy,” he said. ey took in the Broadway show “Aladdin” and saw a professional orchestra at Lincoln Center. It was a nice surprise at Lincoln Center when they stumbled on the paintings of 2011 MHS graduate Chase Hall whom Miller once taught.

“It’s cool for the kids to see there’s an opportunity for a career in music and the arts,” Miller said. “Our kids are able to perform at the high level needed at Carnegie Hall because of Dr. Zander and her music coaches, including her husband Steve Zander, who are both professional freelance musicians. ey get the bene t of their professional experience.”

Zander, an MHS teacher of 14 years, commented, “I feel very fortunate to teach in a community that places such a high value on music education. is school has an unusual amount of community support for the arts and that’s part of what makes our music program so special. I feel very fortunate to be a part of that and this community.”

SWIMMING

that year. It was like Mutt and Je , but I improved enormously because of Bob and my coach. I didn’t realize just how good Bob was because he beat me all year long in every single race but by the end of the year we were in the city nals together. en I realized he was one of the best swimmers in the whole city. No wonder I never beat him.”

Janis graduated and went o to college, but the two met up again as lifeguards a few years later and started swimming together again too. Bonann still serves as a lifeguard at Zuma Beach, his 54th year.

“Doing anything for 54 years is pretty good,” he said and then when asked how many saves he’s made responded modestly, “ e better question is how many you’ve lost. It’s zero. We don’t count saves.” But Bonann did say anyone lifeguarding for decades has probably made thousands of rescues.

e two swimmers “dipped in and out of each other’s lives for 54 years,” according to Bonann, who served as one of the groomsmen in Janis’ wedding. Over the years, there were other weddings; life moved on.

“We all got in and out of trouble,

but we ended up back in the pool three days a week going through life together,” Bonnan said. “It’s been wonderful having him swim next to me all these years and every decade or so one of us is better than the other for 10 years and then the other guy gets good and then the other takes over.

“It’s just wonderful. We push each other and encourage each other. We’ve been through a lot of pools together.”

e two swam in the Palisades for nearly 25 years and then at Pepperdine for another 25 in the Masters swim program with the late legendary coach Nick Rodiono , nally ending up at Malibu High School.

“Nick was a wonderful coach,” the two agreed.

Janis and Bonann said they “push each other. One of us is constantly trying to be better than the other and that’s what makes us both good.” And the two inspire their pool mates.

Today they agree they’re about evenly matched. “I’ll win a few. He’ll win a few,” Bonnan said.

e men swim distance races, typically their favorite since high school, the 400 (16 lengths).

“Whenever there’s a 400 in our workout, we look at each other and go, ‘ah sh**.

Here we go again. We’re going to have to kill each other.’” Bonnan said. “I swim the hardest against Bob and I’m sure he swims the hardest against me. Whoever wins earned it.”

Bonann says he likes to jokingly tell his friend, “BJ, you may beat me in this race but it’s gonna hurt you.”

e two swim the 400 in about 4:12.

Janis is a coach for the Masters program for a few dozen swimmers at MHS and Bonann subs. e group swims three mornings a week at the community pool before the crack of dawn at 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. “because many of us work” the two said.

Along with lifeguarding Bonann and is also the co-creator, producer, and director of “Baywatch.” “We swim to keep in shape for lifeguarding.”

While the longtime Malibu resident has never competed in a Masters meet, Janis has won national Masters’ championships.

“He is Mr. Consistency,” Bonnan said. “You can count on Bob day in and day out. He’s dependable. ere are a lot of people that have great ability, but BJ is the master of the two most important abilities: reliability and dependability and that’s what he’s been for me for over 50 years.”

Members of the Malibu High School Orchestra got to see some of the sights of New York City during their trip to play at Carnegie Hall. Photo Courtesy of Patrick Miller

LA City swim champion Bob Janis (left) and coach Pete Nelson are shown together in

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Veronique Haddock, a 52-year Malibu resident, is one of the mystery artists decorating rocks in Zuma Beach: “I am one of those persons and here are some beautiful rocks that I have collected at Zuma Beach on our daily walks with our dogs. I am collecting them and enjoying them on my deck,” Haddock wrote to The Malibu Times. “Here is my collection and here are my photos with a baby mermaid that I painted that I purchased from Trancas garden center, with my collections of the mysterious art rocks found at ZUMA beach.” Photo taken by Veronique Haddock

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Waves men’s and women’s tennis teams record

victories over BYU

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

The Pepperdine Waves men’s tennis team notched a dominant Senior Day victory at home, while the Waves women’s tennis team picked up a victory on the road.

The men’s squad defeated BYU 4-0 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on Pepperdine’s campus on April 15. e same day, the women’s team beat BYU 5-2 in Provo, Utah.

e men’s team honored graduate students Daniel De Jonge, Eero Vasa, and Tim Zeitvogel, and senior Eric Hadigian before sweeping BYU.

Redshirt sophomore Robert Shelton and freshman Max Wuel ng recorded a 6-1 over BYU’s Dominik Jakovljevic and Redd Owen to give Pepperdine the doubles point. Redshirt freshman Linus Carlsson Halldin and junior Pietro Fellin also picked up a win — 6-4 — in doubles play over Zach Fuchs and Brigham Andrus for the Waves.

Wuel ng recorded a 6-2, 6-3 win over Andrus in singles play, then Shelton defeated Owen 6-1, 6-2. e Waves’ Maxi Homberg, a freshman, solidi ed the victory with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Fuchs.

e win gave Pepperdine, ranked 35th nationally, a 14-8 overall record and 6-1 record in the West Coast Conference heading into their match at San Francisco on Friday.

e Waves women’s squad, ranked fth nationally, defeated BYU 5-2, recording its 12th consecutive victory over the Cougars.

BYU won the doubles point, but Pepperdine

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bounced back to win ve of six singles matches.

Lisa Zaar, a senior, won 6-1, 6-2 over Emilee Astle and then sophomore Savannah Broadus downed Tina Li 6-4, 6-1. Graduate student Anna Campana defeated Emmie Moore 6-4, 6-3. Junior Janice Tjen was victorious over Bobo Huan 7-5, 6-3 to solidify the Pepperdine win. Nikki Redelijk, a junior, also beat Helen Jiao 6-3, 7-6 (7-1).

Pepperdine’s Bunyawi amchaiwat, a graduate student, was defeated by Jacque Dunyon 6-4, 6-1 in singles. In doubles, Astle and Dunyon beat Broadus and Tjen, the top-ranked pair in the nation, 6-2, and Jiao and Kara Wheatley beat Campana and Redelijk 6-0. e Waves have a 14-2 overall record and 5-0 record in the WCC. ey host San Francisco on Friday.

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This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, AUTUMN JENNINGS

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/27/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES

AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE

THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish in The Malibu Times: 03/30, 04/06, 04/13, 04/20/2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Burton Meyers CASE NO. 23STPB03223

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Burton Meyers

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Amy Crichton in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Amy Crichton be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with full authority . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed

action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 4/28/23 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Anne Bartholetti, SBN 133072 15303 Ventura Blvd #900 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, Telephone: 3102880844 4/6, 4/13, 4/20/23 CNS-3685915# MALIBU TIMES MALIBU 94

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-22-944528-CL Order

No.: FIN-22009862 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/4/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the

$4,843,480.10 The purported property address is: 30333 MORNING VIEW DR, MALIBU, CA 90265 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 4469-016-002 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. That portion of Parcel 14 in Block 5, in the City of Malibu, County of Los Angeles, State of California as shown on the Record Survey Map filed in Book 56, Pages 14 to 17 of records of survey in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Northwesterly line of said Parcel 14, distant thereon North 39°09’26” East 300 feet from the most Westerly corner of said Parcel 14; thence South 50°50’34” East parallel with the tangent portion of the Southwesterly line of said lot and its Southeasterly prolongation to a line parallel with and 26 feet Northwesterly, measured at right angles from that certain Southeasterly line of said Parcel 14, having a bearing of South 32°38’43” West and length of 1052.91 feet; thence South 32°38’43” West along said parallel line to the Southwesterly line of said Parcel 14; thence Southeasterly along the Southwesterly line of said parcel to the most Southerly corner of said Parcel; thence following the boundary line of said parcel North 15°41’49” East 25 feet, North 32°38’43” East 1052.91 feet, North 63°18’58” West 376.95 feet, South 13°50’28” West 333.32 feet and South 39°09’26” West 397.75 feet to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom all minerals, oil, petroleum, asphaltum, gas, coal, and other hydrocarbon substances in, on, within, and under said lands and every part thereof, but without right of entry, as reserved by Marblehead Land Company, in deed recorded December 11, 1945 in Book 22169, Page 14, as Instrument No. 132, of Official Records. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-944528-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE

TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you

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can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22944528-CL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2 24m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to UALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information

only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 UALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-22944528-CL IDSPub 01 5026 4/13/2023 4/20/2023 4/27/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU CITY COUNCIL

The Malibu City Council will hold a public hearing on MONDAY, April 24, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the item listed below in the Council Chambers at Malibu City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA, and via teleconference. Public comment can be submitted ahead of the public hearing to citycouncil@malibucity.org for inclusion in the public record. To view and participate during the public hearing, please review the meeting agenda posted at MalibuCity.org/AgendaCenter and follow the directions for public participation.

FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 SC EDULE OF FEES

IF YOU C ALLEN E T E CITY COUNCIL’S ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISIN ONLY T OSE ISSUES RAISED AT T E PUBLIC EARIN DESCRIBED IN T IS NOTICE, OR OT ERWISE ELD BY T E CITY, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO T E CITY, EIT ER AT OR PRIOR TO T E PUBLIC EARIN .

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Ren e Neermann, Finance Manager, at (310) 456-24 , ext. 222. Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City all during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the City Council on, or before, the date of the meeting.

Ren e Neermann, Finance Manager

Publish Date: April 13, 2023 and April 20, 2023

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Notice of Public Hearing – Measure R Parcel Tax

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will conduct a public hearing on the matter of the 2023-24 Special Parcel Tax (Measure R) regarding applying a Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) adjustment. The public hearing will be held on May 4, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Santa Monica-Malibu District Office at 1717 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 0401 and via oom. The link to provide public comment via oom may be found at the top of the agenda. Agendas may be found at https://www.smmusd.org/ Page/4047. Subsequent to the public hearing on May 4, 2023 at the regularly scheduled meeting, it is the intention of the Board of Education to adopt a resolution to levy the tax at the rate of 4 6.00 per parcel, which includes a 5.1 CPI adjustment. The CPI-U for Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, base year 1 24 100, from February 2022 through February 2023, was used to calculate the adjustment. Information to apply for the Measure R Senior Exemption may be found at https://www.smmusd.org/ Page/3 05. The application form and supporting documentation must be completed, signed and returned by une 30, 2023. To be added to the mailing list, please email MeasureR@smmusd.org.

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2 65 MUL OLLAND WY, A OURA ILLS, CA 1301

2. AI T OMAS SC UL 2 65 MUL OLLAND WY, A OURA ILLS, CA 1301

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organi ation

This business is conducted by A ENERAL PARTNERS IP

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, AI T OMAS SC UL , ENERAL PARTNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 4/3/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WIT SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION

17 20, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT ENERALLY EXPIRES

AT T E END OF FIVE YEARS FROM T E DATE ON W IC IT WAS FILED IN T E OFFICE OF T E COUNTY CLER , EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17 20, W ERE

IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY C AN E IN T E FACTS SET FORT IN T E STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 13

OT ER T AN A C AN E IN T E RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A RE ISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE T E EXPIRATION.T E FILIN OF T IS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUT ORI E T E USE IN T IS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF T E RI TS OF ANOT ER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SE ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish in The Malibu Times: 04/13, 04/20, 04/27, 05/04/2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with Sec. 106 of the Programmatic Agreement, AT T plans to install a new telecommunications facility at 2 211 EAT ERCLIFF ROAD, MALIBU, CA 0265 . Please direct comments to avin L. at 1 - -4 66 regarding site CLL04656. 4/20, 4/27/23

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2023081702

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

T E FOLLOWIN PERSON IS (ARE) DOIN BUSINESS AS:

1. AERIAL S OT PRODUCTIONS

4577 LUBBOC DR, SIMI VALLEY, CA 3063, LOS AN ELES

COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organi ation Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. WILLIAM STEP EN OWELL II

4577 LUBBOC DR, SIMI VALLEY, CA 3063

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organi ation

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, WILLIAM STE-

P EN OWELL II, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 4/12/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WIT SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17 20, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT ENERALLY EXPIRES

AT T E END OF FIVE YEARS FROM T E DATE ON W IC IT WAS FILED IN T E OFFICE OF T E COUNTY CLER , EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17 20, W ERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY C AN E IN T E FACTS SET FORT IN T E STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 13

OT ER T AN A C AN E IN T E RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A RE ISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE T E EXPIRATION.T E FILIN OF T IS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUT ORI E T E USE IN T IS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF T E RI TS OF ANOT ER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SE ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish in The Malibu Times: 04/20, 04/27, 05/04, 05/11/2023

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NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GEORGIA ANN KING aka GEORGIA A. KING CASE NO. 23STPB00662

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EOR IA ANN IN aka EOR IA A. IN

AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Susan S. Delaplane in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

T E AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Susan S. Delaplane be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

T E AMENDED PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

T E AMENDED PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with full authority . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A EARIN on the petition will be held on 05/12/2023 at :30

A.M. in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. ILL ST. LOS AN ELES CA 0012 STANLEY MOS COURT OUSE.

IF YOU OB ECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 5 (b)

of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Shelley Roos, SBN 74 65 Roos Roos, LLP 5 50 Canoga Avenue, Suite 400 Woodland ills, CA 1367

Telephone: ( 1 ) 37 -1750

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23A CP00175

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: MI SUI

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner MI SUI a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: MI SUI Proposed Name: MI SUI C AO

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of earing:

Date: UNE 14, 2023 Time: :30AM, Dept.: P

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS AN ELES

150 W. COMMONWEALT AVE., AL AMBRA, CA 1 01

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): The Malibu Times

Date: 04/12/2023

ROBIN MILLER SLOAN, UD E, udge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

PUB: 04/20, 04/27, 05/04, 05/11/2023 The Malibu Times MALIBU 107

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Notice is given that proposals for the contract for On-Call Cleanup, Removal, and Demolition of Substandard Structures (BRC00003 6) will be received per the instructions listed on the RFP until 5:30pm, Tuesday, May , 2023. There will be no proposers conference for this solicitation. The estimated annual contract amount is 300,000. Instructions for accessing the RFP document are available at the following link: http://pw.lacounty. gov/brcd/servicecontracts or will be e-mailed upon request by calling (626) 300-2652 or TDD at (626) 2 2-7 2 .

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION

The Malibu Planning Commission will hold public hearings on MONDAY, May 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the projects identified below. This meeting will be held via teleconference only in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-1 and pursuant to AB 361. All votes taken during this teleconference meeting will be by roll call vote, and the vote will be publicly reported.

ow to View the Meeting: No physical location from which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment will be provided. Please view the meeting, which will be live streamed at https://malibucity.org/video and https:// malibucity.org/VirtualMeeting.

How to Participate Before the Meeting: Members of the public are encouraged to submit email correspondence to planningcommission@malibucity.org at least three days prior to the meeting to provide adequate time for Commissioner consideration. Correspondence will continue to be processed until thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting or as practical.

How to Participate During the Meeting: Members of the public wishing to speak or defer time to another speaker during the meeting must participate through the oom application and must be present in the oom conference to be recogni ed. The City requests that you sign up to speak before the item you would like to speak on has been called by the Chair. For those wishing to defer time, you are not required to sign up to speak. At the start of public comment for the item, the Chair shall ask members of the public wishing to defer time to raise their hands in the oom meeting using the reactions button. Each person will be called to verify their presence in the oom meeting and their intent to donate time.

Please visit https://malibucity.org/VirtualMeeting and follow the directions for signing up to speak and downloading the oom application.

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT-WOOLSEY FIRE NO. 22-007 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 22-016 - An application for the construction of a 2,113 square foot addition to a fire destroyed single-family residence approved under Planning Verification-Woolsey Fire No. 21-003 new roof top deck, new swimming pool, spa, pool equipment, after-the-fact landscaping, and other site improvements including a site plan review for construction of the addition over 18 feet in height not to exceed

24 feet in height for a flat roof

Location: 30125 arvester Road

APN: 446 -044-005

oning: Rural Residential-Two Acre (RR-2)

Applicant: Lee ubas Architects

Owner: ersie Investments, LLC

Appealable to: City Council

Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CE A uidelines Sections 15301(e) and 15303(e)

Application Filed: May 25, 2022

Case Planner: Aakash Shah, Contract Planner (310) 456-24 , extension 3 5 ashah@malibucity.org

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 23-002 - An application to permit a temporary, short-term tow yard use on the lower parking lot of the Malibu Middle and igh School campus to store impounded vehicles from am to 7 pm on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend of 2023, including temporary gates, fencing, signage, kiosk and portable restroom no outdoor lighting is included in this application

Location: 30215 Morning View Drive

APN: 446 -017- 00

oning: Institutional (I)

Applicant: City of Malibu

Owner: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Appealable to: City Council

Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CE A uidelines Section 15304(e)

Application Filed: March 2, 2023

Case Planner: Alisanne Meyers, Planning Technician (310) 456-24 , extension 264 ameyers@malibucity.org

EXTENSION OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 16-064, COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL NO. 18-002, VARIANCE NO. 17-011, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 17-042, AND MINOR MODIFICATION NO. 17-008 - A request to extend the Planning Commission’s approval of an application for construction of a new 4,312 square foot, one-story, single-family residence with attached two-car garage, 505 square foot second unit, 265 square foot pool cabana, swimming pool and spa, fire department turnaround, retaining walls, decks, and alternative onsite wastewater treatment system, a variance for fuel modification encroaching into Environmentally Sensitive abitat Area, a site plan review for construction on slopes between 3 to 1 and 2.5 to 1, and a minor modification for a reduced front yard setback

Location: 5263 ori on Drive

APN: 446 -005-002

oning: Rural Residential-Two Acre (RR-2)

Applicant: Daisy Salvador

Owner: Dougal Murray

Appealable to: City Council

Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CE A uidelines Sections 15303(a) and (e)

Extension Filed: February 21, 2023

Case Planner: essica Bobbett, Senior Planner (310) 456-24 , extension 2 0 jbobbett@malibucity.org

For the projects identified above with a categorical exemption for environmental review, pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental uality Act (CE A), the Planning Director has analy ed these proposed projects and found that they are listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the projects are categorically exempt from the provisions of CE A. The Planning Director has further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to these projects (CE A uidelines Section 15300.2).

Extension requests will be presented on consent calendar based on staff’s recommendation but any person wishing to be heard may request at the beginning of the meeting to have the application addressed separately. Please see the recording secretary before start of the meeting to have an item removed from consent calendar.

A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the projects. All persons wishing to address the Commission regarding these matters will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Commission’s procedures.

Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City all during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the Planning Commission on, or before, the date of the meeting.

LOCAL APPEAL A decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by an aggrieved person by written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days following the date of action (15 days for tentative maps) for which the appeal is made and shall be accompanied by an appeal form and filing fee, as specified by the City Council. Appeal forms may be found online at www.malibucity.org/planningforms or in person at City all, or by calling (310) 456-24 , extension 245.

COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL – For projects appealable to the Coastal Commission, an aggrieved person may appeal the Planning Commission’s approval to the Coastal Commission within 10 working days of the issuance of the City’s Notice of Final Action. Appeal forms may be found online at www.coastal.ca.gov or in person at the Coastal Commission South Central Coast District office located at South California Street in Ventura, or by calling 05-5 5-1 00. Such an appeal must be filed with the Coastal Commission, not the City.

IF YOU C ALLEN E T E CITY’S ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISIN ONLY T OSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT T E PUBLIC EARIN DESCRIBED IN T IS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO T E CITY, AT OR PRIOR TO T E PUBLIC EARIN .

Richard Mollica, Planning Director

Publish Date: April 20, 2023

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Living in harmony. Putter and Felix

To submit a Poppy’s Pal photo of your pet, please email to: office@malibutimes.com

200DPI as jpg or pdf file. Include pet’s name along with a clever caption, and/or their name, breed and age.

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Waves golf teams win tournaments ahead of WCC Championships

Both squads are defending conference tournament champions

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

The Pepperdine Waves men’s and women’s golf squads are heading into this week’s West Coast Conference Championships with Bay Area tournament titles under their belts.

e men’s team won the Western Intercollegiate in Santa Cruz on April 12, and the women’s team nished as co-champions of the Silicon Valley Showcase in Millbrae on April 11. Additionally, the men’s team’s Derek Hitchner, a graduate student, won the Western Intercollegiate’s individual title and Lion Higo, a junior on the women’s team, won individual tournament crown at the Silicon Valley Showcase.

e teams begin play in the three-day WCC Championships on ursday in Bremerton, Washington. Both squads are defending WCC tournament champions.

In the Bay Area last week, the men’s and women’s Waves teams competed against other college squads and heavy winds throughout the events.

e men’s team rose from fourth place to rst place the second day of the three-day tournament with a 22-under 328. Waves head coach Michael Beard said his squad “went o ” in the second round of the 14team event at Pasatiempo Golf Course.

“I’ve never seen a day like that,” he said. “Some of the coaches were coming up to me and saying they had never seen it — especially here. Its pretty neat that these guys can experience that. When you think you can do it, it’s di erent than actually doing it, so just doing it will help our guys’ con dence going forward.”

e women’s team played better than any other team in the second and third rounds of their three-round tournament at Green Hills Country Club. Pepperdine shared the co-champion status with Stanford, the top-ranked team in the nation. Waves head coach Laurie Gibbs said nishing tied at rst with Stanford is a honor.

“Coach Rich and I are very proud of the team to win a fourth tournament of

the regular season,” she said, mentioning Pepperdine assistant coach Rich Greenwood. e men’s team’s clubs caught re in the second round. e team broke North Carolina’s previous record of 14-under 336 in 2018 to take rst place. Graduate student

Sam Choi, the WCC Golfer of the Month in March, led the way for Pepperdine and had a rst-place lead in the event. Hitchner was in third and their teammate graduate student Luke Gi ord was tied for eighth. Hitchner took the lead the last day of the tournament. After Hitchner was award-

ed the Intercollegiate’s blue jacket with white sleeves and the tournament trophy, his teammates doused him in water to celebrate. It was the rst tournament win of his college career. Hitchner’s nal score was 203 (68-64-71). He had 13 birdies, including seven in the second round.

Hitchner, Beard noted, had been close to winning tournament championships before. “With golf you just kind of have to wait,” Beard explained. “You feel good, the stars align, and things happen. at was this week for him. I’m very proud and happy for him because I know how bad he wants it.”

Hitchner is the third consecutive Pepperdine golfer to win the tournament.

Joe Highsmith won it in 2021 and Dylan Menante won it last season. Beard said having three winners in three years is amazing. “ is place is so di cult,” he said. “ ere are so many great teams, great players, great coaches.”

e Waves also won the event’s team title two years ago.

Pepperdine nished 9 strokes in front of second-place Oregon this year with a 16-under 1,034 (345-328-361).

Choi nished in fourth place with a score of 205 (66-65-74) and Gi ord tied for 14th with a score of 210 (69-67-74).

Senior William Mouw tied at 13th with a score of 209 (69-69-71) and sophomore Ian Maspat tied for 19th with a score of 213 (73-69-71).

“I’m really proud of our guys,” Beard remarked.

Higo led the women’s team to victory with score of 214 (68-73-73). She had an eagle on the fth hole in the rst round and recorded six birdies in the tournament.

“Awesome win for Lion,” Gibbs noted. “She has had a fabulous season.”

Higo was the WCC Golfer of the Month in February and the conference’s Co-Golfer of the Month in March.

She was one of ve Pepperdine golfers to nish in the top 10 at the Showcase.

Junior Kaleiya Romero, tied at rst the second day of the tournament, nished fourth with a score of 216 (68-71-77) and freshman Jeneath Wong placed sixth with a score of 218 (74-72-72). Lauren Gomez, a sophomore, placed 10th with a score of 222 (72-74-76). Senior Reese Guzman, who competed as an individual, had a score of 220 (67-77-76) for ninth place. Additionally, freshman Yingzhi Zhu tied for 27th with a score of 234 (73-81-80). e Waves nal score was 869 (281-290298). Pepperdine and Stanford nished 39 strokes ahead of third-place Santa Clara.

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The Pepperdine women’s golf team finished as co-champions of the Silicon Valley Showcase on April 11. Contributed photo

Derek Hitchner (middle) led the Pepperdine men’s golf team to victory at the Western Intercollegiate on April 12. Photo by RJ Garcia