The Malibu Times • August 24, 2023

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Any victims of the Woolsey Fire or the many other brush fires that have taken homes and even lives from Malibu residents can’t help feeling anxious and sorrowful as the Maui wildfire tragedy unfolds. While the city of Malibu has never been complacent concerning wildfire preparedness, in the nearly five years since Woolsey took three lives and 488 Malibu homes, it has stepped up efforts to keep the community safe when the next disaster hits.

Three part-time fire safety liaisons and two full-time public safety specialists have been hired by the city for free home hardening assessments and public education. Grants have expanded funding to pay for community preparedness training, fire hazard tree removal and other ongoing programs.

The Malibu Public Safety Department along with the Public Safety Commission have devised an evacuation plan in the event of an emergency. Malibu’s six battery

powered changeable message signs can direct evacuees to exit routes. The city’s updated plan includes the purchase of 16 generators to back up signalized intersections on PCH (excluding crosswalks and the Pier) to provide power for the traffic signals. They are to be used only to facilitate evacuations during wildfires, earthquakes or other disasters when there are widespread, long-lasting power outages but, not for PSPS outages or accidental power outages.

Some Malibu residents may have limited egress, especially in box canyons. Evacuation routes are situational depending on the trajectory of the fire or other disasters, such as a tsunami.

Malibu’s Public Safety Director Susan Duenãs reminded, “The problems with evacuation plans are they can’t specify exact routes because you can’t predict. It’s always situational. It’s more of a management plan.”

Dozens of beacon boxes to aid out of area fire crews have been installed at neighborhood entrances for fire department access. The boxes contain maps that identify water resources, such as hydrants and swimming pools, and indicate turnaround spots. “If they don’t know if they can turn around, they’re not going in,” commented Duenãs.

Forewarned is forearmed, as the old saw instructs.

As city and county officials and Malibuites braced for the tropical storm created by Hurricane Hilary, which slammed into Baja California on Friday and Saturday, The Malibu Times caught up with Malibu City Manager Steve McClary and other

public officials, as well as locals, to understand the storm’s impact on the town.

“We’re closely monitoring the storm and we have public works staff on the job throughout the weather event,” McClary said at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20. “We performed a number of preparations prior to the storm’s onset.”

Locals, who are all too familiar with wildfires and mudslides, used

their usual disaster preparation skills to prepare for Mother Nature’s newest weather complication, purchasing groceries and necessities and sandbagging low-lying areas.

“We had numerous people come and get sandbags on the days before the storm and even on the day it hit,” Captain Mike Rivera of Fire Station 71 said. “We also had dry sand available.”

Various locals reacted in different

ways, but all seemed a bit perplexed that they were preparing for — a tropical storm, in Southern California? Huh?

“Approximately 90 percent of the Malibu Country Mart didn’t open

Hailing most recently from Washington state, where he served as principal for a high-performing high school, Malibu Middle School’s new principal, Greg Shellenberg, brings expertise in curriculum development and implementation, strategic planning, and facilitating effective communication between parents, staff, and students.

“I will listen, learn and honor the history of Malibu Middle School,” Shellenberg said. “At the same time, I can look for opportunities to make adjustments and tweaks based on my experience — as a

new person, there’s a window of opportunity to say, ‘Have we ever considered doing something a different way?’”

Elaborating on that, he said, “I am looking forward to joining the community, but I’m not coming in with a scheduled plan with how I will change anything. My whole approach is for me to do what I do well within the context of the community.”

Shellenberg’s work in international education, including teaching and serving as a principal for international baccalaureate programs, affords him cross-cultural acumen and a breadth of knowledge. He has worked in administrative positions at schools in Shanghai, China, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia.

When asked whether he thinks his international professional experiences will serve him well as the

After public outrage over an unpermitted event at upscale sushi restaurant Nobu on July 4, the City of Malibu claimed it would investigate and issue any appropriate fines or penalties. Now, there appears to be conflicting information

from the city itself on what and if any fines at all were levied against Nobu for the July 4th traffic fiasco that the city’s own Public Safety Commission called “unacceptable.”

After the city met with Nobu management on July 24, it issued a statement claiming “Nobu agreed to pay all associated Code Enforcement fines and will be charged for fines, penalties and administrative fees for an ‘Afterthe-Fact’ TUP.” However, the city expressly stated it would not

as a senior analyst-instructional systems at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.

disclose the amount of the fines or penalties, in part because it “is an active Code Enforcement case.” In checking the city of Malibu’s own website under open code enforcement cases, none is listed for 22706 Pacific Coast Highway, Nobu’s address.

The response to a public records act request to obtain information on any enforcement suggested there were no fines or penalties, only an invoice to Nobu for an after-the-fact

Pepperdine University has placed a staff member on leave following his arrest on suspicion of soliciting a minor. The university announced the news via a Pepperdine Law Instagram page.

The posting confirms the arrest of Scott Woeckel, who worked

The arrest was made Aug. 12 by the Glendale Police Department at the Glendale Galleria shopping center. Police were tipped off by a private group that calls itself “CC Unit” which stands for “Creep Catchers Unit,” although it is not affiliated with a national “Creep Catchers” association (CCUSA). CC Unit is a self-described “child advocacy” group that uses adults posing as minors online using sting operation tactics to expose and help apprehend online child predators.

CC Unit claims it posed as a 13-year-old girl through an online app and that Woeckel asked for photos and was intending on meeting the underage girl in Glendale for sex. CC Unit has posted video of the arrest on its social media.

There is no word yet if Woeckel will face charges from a district attorney, though.

Other jurisdictions, such as in Orange County, have placed a greater level of scrutiny on cases brought to their attention by groups such as CC Unit. There have been instances in Orange County

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Kudos to Barbara Burke

Dear Editor,

Community unites to support Maui fire victims

Malibu fundraiser ‘Ohana for Maui’ sends aid in the aftermath of the devastating fires

Barbara Burke’s article on Cross Creek Ranch, in your Aug. 17 edition, was spectacular. I have never read such an excellent, clear summary of the tortured path of a commercial real estate project. When these things are built, and towns and neighborhoods are completely changed forever, citizens scratch their heads in befuddlement and cynicism with good reason.

I worked in commercial real estate for 25 years.

Barbara Burke did an absolutely fabulous job summarizing and explaining the tortured path of this project and also, very importantly, the City Council deliberations in open session.

She is a treasure. I hope she keeps writing for the The Malibu Times The article on the death of

Malibu gives a helping hand to fire-ravaged Maui Local organizations mobilize fundraising efforts after Maui island disaster

Robbie Robertson was also good, although I would argue with the author’s list of the best rock ‘n’ roll memoirs. She left out Eric Clapton‘s memoir, Patty Smith’s memoir, and Viv Albertine’s memoir. The paper has improved so very much since you guys took over. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Anne Kaufman, Malibu

Revitalize the Malibu Farmers Market

Dear Editor,

We request immediate action regarding the Malibu Farmers Market.

We ask the City of Malibu and the market organizers to consider the replacement of Debra Bianco as the market manager.

From the publisher HAYLEY MATTSON

Happiest of birthday wishes to my sweet boys, Mirac, who celebrated his 11th birthday earlier this month, and Maximus, who is turning 9 this week. You both illuminate our lives, turning each day into a genuine source of happiness. Happy birthday!

It is essential to appoint a leader who is dedicated to fostering a positive, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere for all vendors, consumers, and community members.

Vendor Support and Fair Treatment: We call for fair treatment of vendors at the market. Specifically, we demand an end to Ms. Bianco’s “taking” items without compensation and of vendors purchasing Malibu Farmers Market T-shirts as a required “uniform.” All vendors should be treated equitably, with equal opportunities to showcase their products and participate in the market without penalties.

Improved Facilities and Hygiene: The need for improved re-

stroom and handwashing facilities. One portable toilet for 80 vendors is unacceptable. We request additional facilities to ensure the well-being and comfort of vendors and attendees alike.

Environmental Responsibility: The implementation and enforcement of sustainable practices at the market. This includes the provision of clearly marked recycling and compost bins to promote responsible waste management.

Furthermore, the strict adherence to the ban on plastic shopping bags (Chapter 9.28 MMC) and the ban on plastic food packaging/plasticware (Chapter 9.24).

By signing this petition, we express our unwavering support

Common Cents: The hidden costs of war

for positive change. We believe addressing these concerns is crucial to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and environmentally responsible market that reflects the values of Malibu. We kindly request that the City of Malibu, the Market Organizers, and the Board of Directors take immediate action to address these concerns and work collaboratively with stakeholders to implement the necessary changes. Together, we can cultivate a Farmers Market that truly represents the spirit of our community and offers an exceptional experience for all.

Monica Smith, Malibu

Eleven months have passed since the loss of her son; grieving mother still awaits autopsy report Karen Russell hopes to bring awareness on lack of urgency in results of Conner Budge’s cause of death

Perhaps because we’d rather not see hospitals blown apart and collapsed apartment buildings, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine barely make the nightly news anymore, but Ukraine will change the future of warfare forever. Putin’s invasion reinvigorated and unified NATO, led Sweden and Finland to join the alliance after years of independence, the Nord Stream pipelines were blown up (creating an unprecedented environmental disaster that gets almost no mention), and drones are damaging Moscow high rises. More significant, small spotter quadcopters have turned the battlefront into the trench warfare reminiscent of World War I.

War and preparations of war just make too much money for too many people, and those benefitting will do anything to cancel their critics.

It is therefore no surprise that they are now using the model of speech control learned during the COVID lockdowns to prevent critics from speaking out. Robert Kennedy Jr. (RFK), lifelong Democrat, and part of the most famous political family in the U.S., was cancelled on social media under pressure from the Biden administration because he challenged the war and was critical of President Joe Biden — and former President Donald Trump — over COVID lockdowns.

in no way qualifies for NATO membership with corruption and a lack of commitment to democratic institutions making admission impossible. Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, however, all stated that we were open to Ukraine joining the alliance. Kennedy says this was intentional to keep the war going.

Trump likes to brag that he initiated no new wars during his term, and now says he would immediately end the war. This provides more insight into the unrelenting attacks from Wash -

ington against him and against Kennedy. It is the very thing that former President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned about: certain elites enriching themselves through military endeavors while normal people suffer. And if free speech is trampled in the process, no one seems to care. While the current focus is on Trump, indictments, and Biden family corruption, we ignore the elephant in the room. According to a recent high-level Chinese defector, the PRC is preparing a cyber and bio weapon attack on the U.S. should hostilities break out over Taiwan. But war is un -

The Malibu Round Table

predictable and calculating the true cost in advance impossible. Should China invade Taiwan as Xi threatens, the resulting trade embargo would certainly end prosperity for the Chinese middle class and exacerbate supply chain issues in the West. Everyone would be poorer for years to come. Conflicts, however, also have a tendency to escalate and a small miscalculation could lead to nuclear catastrophe. I hope I’m wrong. Indepedent columnist may not reflect the view, opinion and/or ethics of the The Malibu Times. To send a response to the column email us at editorial@malibutimes.com

Zuma lifeguards shine bright at USLA National Lifeguard Championships

Maine conquers illness for first place, while Tran leads team to victory in high-stakes relay events

Malibu Community Service hosts Fall Recreation Program Outreach Day

Families are excited to learn about the many programs offered later this year

With Russia stopping grain exports, the rise in food costs for poor countries increases starvation for the poorest. Contrarily, wealthy nations even now may be secretly buying nuclear warheads from Pakistan and North Korea, realizing that had Ukraine not given up its own nukes in 1996, Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have risked invading. That same dilemma is now faced by Taiwan: Can they count on U.S. support should the Chinese invade? But like the Russians, the PRC hasn’t fought a war in many years (since 1949) and while Xi Jinping confidently continues bellicose saber rattling, might he, like Putin, discover that his troops aren’t battle ready and funds allocated for weapons have been siphoned off? While Xi has been emboldened by our botched withdrawal in Afghanistan, the balloon fiasco, and Biden’s mental decline, one wonders if the Chinese president has secret knowledge of our president’s schemes as VP to enrich his family that might be used as leverage. Certainly Xi’s calculus includes our depleted Strategic Oil Reserve and all the military ordinance we’ve sent to Ukraine.

As he was leaving office in 1960, President Eisenhower warned of the danger of a military-industrial complex gaining control of our government.

In some polls, RFK hits 20 percent of Democrat voters, so the administration and its media supporters are doing everything possible to discredit Kennedy and label him as a kook. Agree with RFK or not, he provides an alternative that favors negotiation and free speech.

In challenging the lockdowns, Kennedy cited many studies proving they’re ineffective, and reminded us that years of medically accepted protocols shunned lock-downs, focusing on protecting the most vulnerable while maintaining normal economic activity. Instead, Trump and Biden spent trillions on failed COVID policies, spiking our national debt, causing inflation, and then higher interest rates imposed to fight the inflation they caused.

Regarding the Ukraine war, Kennedy says that on two occasions President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had negotiated a peace deal with President Putin, but both agreements were cancelled by the Biden administration, even as thousands of young men from both countries were dying on the battlefield. Our president made clear that his goal was regime change in Russia. Further, the war could have easily been avoided. Putin demanded assurances that NATO not accept Ukraine as a member because twice in recent history, Russia has been invaded across the wide plains of Ukraine, and adding Ukraine would almost double the 1,200-mile-long border with NATO countries. But Ukraine

Friday, September 1 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Each month the agenda consists of:

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

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.

Samantha

Michael Chaldu

Evan Rodda, Neil

Devon Meyers

Jen Rodman, Anthony Atkins

Judy Abel, Barbara Burke, McKenzie Jackson, Burt Ross, Emmanuel Luissi

Mary Abbott, Anthony McDemas, Dorie Leo, Kaleb Rich-Harris

“I am 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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SIRENS

The following incidents were reported between:

JUL 20 - JUL 27

 7/20 | Burglary

A vehicle parked on Pacific Coast Highway near Paradise Cove was broken into and ransacked. The victim said they left their purse in the front passenger seat, started their shift at Paradise Cove, and upon return, the window was shattered, and their purse was stolen. The victim’s wallet was also stolen from the center console. The window was estimated to cost $4,000 to repair. The damaged floor lock was estimated to cost $2,000 to repair. There were no security cameras available for evidence.

 7/27 | Burglary

A security camera captured an unidentified male wearing burgundy colored shorts and a white tank top entering an unoccupied home on Malibu Road. The victim said the main house is left open so the birds and cats could go outside. The victim said there was no sign of forced entry, and nothing appeared to be missing.

 7/27 | Grand Theft

A Mac laptop worth $1,300 was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Malibu Road. The victim parked their vehicle in the driveway, went inside to prepare for the gym, and when they went outside, they saw a gray sedan drive away quickly. The victim said the suspects stole their laptop from their vehicle. The victim was able to capture the suspect’s license place with their phone. The security cameras were also submitted for evidence.

Adamson House docent training available for the fall

Adamson House docents are trained volunteers who share the history, art, and architecture of the Adamson House through guided tours. Docents also answer guest questions, staff the Malibu Lagoon Museum, and represent California State Parks.

This training includes classroom-style lectures with content specialties and hands-on training. Once trained, docents commit to 8.5 hours of service a month. Docents choose a shift from Wednesday to Saturday, 10:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“We lead tours of the historical Adamson house that highlight the rich history of Malibu and early California as well as architecture and art,” California State Parks Interpreter Allison Frye said. “We are entirely volunteer run — since the museum opened in 1983. California’s plan was to tear it down to build a parking lot but the community of Malibu came together to save the home and then run it as a museum.”

The training fee is $50 which covers membership to the Adamson House Foundation and materials. Training and orientation begins on Sept. 20. Contact ah.volunteers@ parks.ca.gov. or (310)456-8432.

Boffo movie producers list their Malibu home for sale

The home of Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and her producer husband Frank Marshall is now listed for sale. The couple is asking $18.5 million for their stunning Carbon Mesa home. It features indoor-outdoor living from nearly every room in the house that’s designed with floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of the expansive ocean view from its bluff-top location. The modern home features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, clerestory windows, and mature landscaping surrounding an infinity pool and deck. Listing agent Stan Richman of Compass says the property “evokes instant tranquility” and “stunning ocean vistas.” The Hollywood couple helped found entertainment production giant Amblin Entertainment with their frequent collaborator Steven Spielberg. Kennedy has helmed Lucasfilm for the past decade and has overseen its “Star Wars” franchise purchased by Disney in 2012.

Malibu Middle and High School Campus Phase 1 hearing scheduled for Sept. 5

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Planning Commission will hold a hearing on the application for Coastal Development Permit No. 21-068 for Phase 1 of the Malibu Middle and High School Campus Specific Plan. The proposed development includes the construction of a new

36-foot tall, two-story high school building, reconfigured drive aisles, and associated development. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall in the council chambers and via teleconference. The details of the hearing, including viewing and commenting instructions, will be posted in advanced at malibucity. org.

Disaster Preparedness Risk Survey available online through August

The City of Malibu asks community members to assist local officials better plan for disasters and mitigate impacts by participating in a short survey. The Disaster Preparedness Risk Survey is being administered by MLC and Associates on behalf of Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments, which includes the cities of Malibu, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, and Westlake Village, as part of a recurring fiveyear Hazard Mitigation Planning process. To take the survey visit malibucuty.org/civicalerts. Survey will be available through the end of August 2023. The data gathered will help staff better plan for disasters as well as provide steps community members can take to mitigate risk and reduce the risk of loss.

Fall recreation programs now available

From September through November, community members can join afterschool programs, youth water polo, outdoor hikes, Parent And Me programs, excursions, swim team, the adult softball league, and special events such as Halloween Bu Bash and the Tiny Tot Olympics. Registration is now open on the website at malibucity.org/register. To see details about all of the Community Services programs, visit the programs webpage at malibucity. org/communityservices.

Last chance to view ‘Shifting Tides’ surfing-themed art exhibit at City Hall gallery

In tribute to Malibu’s deep roots in surfing culture, the City of Malibu Arts Commission invites the community to visit “Shifting Tides,” the surfing-themed exhibition of original artworks by local Malibu artists in the Malibu City Gallery in City Hall. Surfing is in Malibu’s DNA, and Malibu has played an important role in the global history and culture of surfing, making it a natural subject to inspire local artists.

The exhibition will be displayed in the City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, through this Friday, Aug. 25. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free.

For more information on the exhibition or the Malibu Arts Commission, visit the website at ca-malibuarts.civicplus.com.

Democratic Club to host a hike with State Sen. Ben Allen at Point Dume

On Sunday, Aug. 27 the Malibu Democratic Club is hosting a hike and lunch with our State Senator Ben Allen. The hike in the Point Dume Natural Preserve begins at 11 a.m. Meet at the end of Westward Beach parking lot, 7180 Westward Beach Road. Then join us for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Ciel Orange, 29169 Heathercliff Rd #102. (Each person is responsible for their own tab.) You may attend one or both activities. RSVP required. To RSVP and for more info, go to http://www.tiny. cc/mdc82723.

City to offer free wildfire training

The City of Malibu is offering two free classes on how to protect homes from wildfires, “Assessing Structure Ignition Potential from Wildfire,” from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and Thursday, Aug. 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Hall in the Multi-Purpose Room. Space is limited, and attendance of both full days is required to receive the NFPA certificate of completion. To register, email Fire Safety Liaison Jerry Vandermeulen at JVandermeulen@MalibuCity.org.

Emily Shane Foundation to host upcoming fundraiser events

The Emily Shane Foundation is happy to announce the continuation of their annual partnership with the LA chapter of the nonprofit 3 Heart Strings for the month of September 2023. This is their third year of collaboration. 3 Heart Strings, founded and run by high school students with adult oversight, creates and sells unique bracelets and other products. It donates 100 percent of sales to support a different charity each month.

For the entire month of September 2023, bracelet purchases will help support our SEA Program. Prices range from $5 to $15 for individual bracelets; the bundle of all four is $45.00. A sheet of 11 reusable stickers cost $10.00. Access to purchase bracelets in addition to a sheet of reusable stickers created for the foundation will be available online as of Sept. 1 at The Emily Shane Foundation’s website, emilyshane.org, and/or at the 3 Heart Strings website, 3heartstrings.org. In addition, there will be in-person tabling events planned to be held in Malibu with specific locations and times noted below.

Malibu - Malibu Chili Cook-Off

Local’s Night - 23575 Civic Cen-

ter Way– Friday, September 1st from 4-10 PM

Malibu - Point Dume Village Shopping Center- 29169 Heathercliff Road - Sunday, • September 17th from 8:30 AM-2 PM

Malibu - Point Dume Village Shopping CenterThe Emily Shane Foundation honors the memory of co-founders Ellen and Michel Shane’s daughter Emily, who was tragically murdered on April 3, 2010, in Malibu. She was 13 years old and in eighth grade.

LASD and LA County Fire Department to host wellness and safety event

Join the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station and the Los Angeles Fire Department for shared reflection on wellness and safety for the upcoming fire season on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center 29900 Ladyface Court. Speakers include Capt. Jennifer Seetoo, Assistant Fire Chief Drew Smith, and Las Virgenes Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Daniel Stepenosky. To RSVP email lost hills.howgroup@gmail. com no later than Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Malibu Chili CookOff returns Sept. 1-4

The Malibu Chili Cook-Off is a beloved tradition showcasing amazing food and entertainment. Enjoy delicious offerings from local restaurants, businesses, and artisans, along with DJ performances. The event features rides and other exciting activities. Event admission tickets are required for entry, and children 5 and under are free. Tickets must be purchased online; they will not be sold on-site. All proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu. Visit the website for more information and ticket purchases at malibuchilicookoff.org.

Lane closures for PCH and Las Flores project to begin after Labor Day weekend

Lane closures on PCH at Las Flores Canyon Road for work on Caltrans’ PCH/Las Flores Intersection Improvement Project are expected to begin after Labor Day (Sept. 4). The work will include upgrading traffic signal poles and related equipment, installing new conduit, signage, and striping. The work is expected to take three to four weeks.

Trancas Bridge Replacement Project update

Caltrans contractors are currently working on the new approach slabs for the northbound side of Trancas Creek Bridge. The utility companies are relocating gas and fiber optic lines from the ocean side to the land side of the bridge. The work started July 24 with completion expected by early August. Caltrans reported that existing tidal waters and creek flow below the bridge prohibit the contractor from beginning Stage II within the creek area on the ocean side of Trancas Bridge.

Starting in September, Caltrans will begin to transition and realign PCH outside the creek area for Stage II traffic control. Expect noise, dust and lights, workers and work vehicles in and around the roadway, and unscheduled lane closures. Cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians should proceed with caution. Motorists must adhere to the posted temporary speed limit signs. Fines for speeding are doubled in highway construction or maintenance zones when workers are present under the California Vehicle Code.

California Coastal Clean Up Day at Zuma Beach set for Sept. 23

Community members are invited

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

FRI AUG 25 - SUN SEP 3

MALIBU COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL

Now in its 17th season, the Malibu Coast Music Festival has become a staple of the Malibu and Los Angeles arts communities. Bringing worldclass music, architecture, dance, and visual arts to its audiences, the Malibu Coast Music Festival runs from Aug. 26 through Sept. 3. For more information and ticket prices visit, malibucoastmusicfestival. net.

sun AUG 27

HIKE WITH SEN. BEN ALLEN & MALIBU DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Malibu Democratic Club is hosting a hike and lunch with State Senator Ben Allen. The hike in the Point Dume Natural Preserve begins at 11 a.m. Meet at the end of Westward Beach parking lot, 7180 Westward Beach Road, at 11 a.m. Then join us for lunch at Ciel Orange, 29169 Heathercliff Road #102. (Each person is responsible for their own tab.) You may attend one or both activities. RSVP required. To RSVP and for more info, go to http://www.tiny.cc/mdc82723

fri sep 1

ADAMSON HOUSE DOCENT TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR THE FALL Adamson House docents are trained volunteers who share the history, art, and architecture of the Adamson House through guided tours. Docents also answer guest questions, staff the Malibu Lagoon Museum, and represent California State Parks. The training fee is $50, which covers membership to the Adamson House Foundation and materials. Training and orientation begins on Sept. 20. Contact ah.volunteers@parks. ca.gov. or (310)456-8432.

FRI sep 1MALIBU CHILI COOK-OFF FESTIVAL

The Malibu Chili CookOff is a beloved tradition showcasing amazing food and entertainment. Enjoy delicious offerings from local restaurants, businesses, and artisans, along with DJ performances. The event features rides and other exciting activities. Event admission tickets are required for entry, and children 5 and under are free. Tickets must be purchased online; they will not be sold on-site. All proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu. Visit the website for more information and ticket purchases at malibuchilicookoff. org.

tue sep 5

ANNUAL COMMUNITY FIRE

SEASON BRIEFING VIRTUAL

Join LA County Fire Department Assistant Chief Drew Smith virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. for the annual Community Fire

Season Briefing. All residents, employees, business and organization leaders, students, and other Malibu community members are invited to attend. Smith, a fire behavior analyst, will give a presentation on local live fuel moisture, expected weather patterns, and what that means for fire conditions in Malibu. To join the zoom presentation visit malibucity. org/civicalerts.

thu sep 7

UNDERSTANDING FIRE

WEATHER METRICS

Join the City of Malibu Fire Safety Liaisons Gabriel Etcheverry, Bradley Yocum, and Jerry Vandermeulen on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. for Firewise/Firesafe Communities, Understanding Fire Weather Metrics, Home Wildfire Hardening Meets Curb Appeal.

sat sep 9

SAMO FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TINY PORCH CONCERTS: A NIGHT WITH TAYLOR GOLDSMITH

The Santa Monica Mountains Fund, in partnership with Tiny Porch Concerts, presents a Night with Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, Saturday, Sept. 9, at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the featured performance begins at 6:45 p.m. General Admission is $70 per person on a first-come, first-served basis. To purchase tickets or for further information, go to www. samofund.org.

mon sep 11

WAVES OF FLAGS

Every September, Pepperdine University honors the lives lost

in the 9/11 terrorist attacks with the Waves of Flags display. Located in Alumni Park along Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road, the display features nearly 3,000 flags — one for each innocent victim, including national flags representing the countries that lost citizens in the attack. Waves of Flags is a tribute that educates and commemorates the sacrifices made to keep our country safe and free.

tue sep 12

LASD AND LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST WELLNESS AND SAFETY EVENT

Join the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriffs Station and the Los Angeles Fire Department for shared reflection on wellness and safety for the upcoming fire season on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center, 29900 Ladyface Court. Speakers include Capt. Jennifer Seetoo, Assistant Chief Drew Smith, and Las Virgenes Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Daniel Stepenosky. To RSVP email lost hills. howgroup@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, Sept. 5.

thu sep 14

EARTHQUAKE THREAT IN SOCAL: ARE YOU PREPARED?

Join the California Institute of Technology (CalTech): SoCal ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Regional Coordinator Margaret Vinci on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. for a virtual workshop on earthquake threat in SoCal.

wed sep 20

TSUNAMI ALERT AND WARNINGS

Join the Department of Conservation Tsunami Unit Engineering Geologist Nick Graehl and California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Senior Emergency Services Coordinator/Tsunami Planning Coordinator Matthew Palmer on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. for a virtual workshop.

wed sep 27

ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE READINESS

Join Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chris Soderlund on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. for a virtual workshop on active shooter response readiness.

ONGOING

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

The Malibu Mindfulness Meditation Group meets Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. for a group sit and chat in Point Dume. The group is led by longtime local resident Michael Kory, who has been practicing Mindfulness Meditation for over 12 years and recently graduated a two-year teacher training program. Everyone is welcome, whether you are an experienced meditator or are a complete newbie. There are many benefits 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@budharma.com for more info.

BALLET SLIM AND TRIM

Develop better posture and improve balance, flexibility, and circulation during this onehour class. Class is Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. The 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.

TAP/JAZZ DANCE COMBO

Enter stage right to the Senior Center’s new dance program. The class will consist of jazz warm-ups and stretches, followed by routines. Every dance taught will be straight from a Broadway musical.

Instructed by Ann Monahan. The class is Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Civic Theater at Malibu City Hall. No experience is necessary. Register for the month or pay a $5 dropin rate, space permitting.

CARDIO SALSA AND STRETCH

An energetic Latin dance workout that incorporates salsa, cha-cha, and merengue in an easy-to-follow format. The cooldown will include stretching to relax the body. No dance experience necessary.

Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. The program is held on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park. Sign up at MalibuCity. org/Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

MAT PILATES PLUS

Relax, refresh, and build core strength. Sessions are Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Bluffs 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 flexibility, balance, circulation, muscle tone, and breathing techniques. Class will be held outdoors at the Malibu Bluffs Park. 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 flexibility, 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. This class helps you develop a strong and flexible spine, feel ease in your joints, and be steady in your balance. Get fit 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) 4562489, Ext. 357.

CHOIR

Join an upbeat choir group and learn the fundamentals of singing and performing different styles of music. Group meets at Malibu City Hall Senior Center on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. This 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. This is an ongoing drop-in complimentary program. No experience is required. Please bring your own size 8 needles and one skein of yarn.

New venues enhance Malibu’s restaurant sector

By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times

Malibu’s restaurant sector is undergoing a bit of a sea change, with new, eclectic venues providing much needed epicurean diversity. In an industry with razor-thin profits on even a good day, and in an era of supply side and employee hiring and retention challenges, it’s fortunate that locals will soon have quite a few more dining choices.

East Malibu’s cuisine scene is having a moment.

La La Cabana, a bright Mediterranean and Moroccan eatery, opened earlier this month. Located where Tavern 1 and Cliffdiver once operated, the remodeled venue enjoys ocean breezes and a relaxed vibe. Customers can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks. Signature specialties for mid-day dining include Kefta Tajine, featuring Moroccan beef meatballs and sunny eggs, and its vegetarian-friendly analogue, Capri Tajine, full of mozzarella and fresh herbs with roasted garlic tomato sauce. Spicy, but not too spicy, the selections satiate.

Sushi by Howdy also just opened in the last few weeks. Located right next to the popular Howdy’s, the new restaurant is catching on fast. Serving fresh, delicious sashimi and other sushi selections, the venue also sports a full liquor license and features sakes and specialty beers.

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to volunteer for the City of Malibu and Heal the Bay’s 2023 Malibu

Coastal Cleanup Day at Zuma

Lagoon and Westward Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The day is California Coastal Cleanup Day, California’s largest annual volunteer event, when thousands of community volunteers across the state unite to protect our beach and ocean ecosystems. The event is a great way to keep Malibu’s beaches clean and protect its marine environment. It’s also a great activity for kids to learn about environmental protection and community service. For more information and to sign up, visit the website atwww.eventbrite. com/e/coastal-cleanup-day-2023tickets-681853782017?aff=oddtdtc reator.

Construction expected to start on Solstice Bridge Replacement Project in October

The award and approval of the contractor on the Caltrans Solstice Bridge Replacement Project will be completed in late August. Construction work is expected to begin in October.The project is expected to take 430 working days, with traffic controls in place. The city will post details on the work schedule and any lane closures as soon as they become available.

There will be lane closures on PCH between Santa Monica and Malibu while Caltrans conducts embankment repair, removal, and replacement of a broken storm drain

The menu offers innovative dishes blending Asian and Mexican cultures including the sushi taco and a Mexicali sushi roll. To view the delicious and aesthetically pleasing selections, check out @ malibusushi23.

New Dining Destinations on the Horizon

Soon, four more restaurants will open.

In early September, Irv’s Burgers and Prince Street Pizza will share the space where Real Coconut closed in The Park at Cross Creek. Located right next to Tesla, both casual eateries will be very user-friendly for families whose children are playing on the retail center’s playground. Irv’s has been around in Santa Monica and WeHo since 1946 and features hot dogs, shakes, fries and, of course, a variety of burgers.

Prince Street Pizza offers both Neopolitan rounds and Sicilian Soho squares as well as mozza balls with risotto, prosciutto or spicy pepperoni.

Seasoned Malibuites have long — and we do mean long — wondered when, if ever, the sizable restaurant space next to the Bank of America in the Ralph’s Plaza will ever be leased. Finally, Zinqué, a very popular destination in several Southern California communities, will open its doors in the next two months or so.

The venue is a low-key neighborhood restaurant with mostly French-inspired dishes. Intriguingly,

system, and storm debris cleanup and removal on south and north lanes PCH between Las Flores Canyon Road and Decker Road.

West Basin district holding water conservation events in 2023

West Basin Municipal Water District invites Malibu community members to join their free Water Lab water conservation events in 2023.

Join the classes in-person and hybrid remote. Go on water recycling facility tours. Participate in online chat sessions with water conservation experts. Learn about technology and plans to help secure our water future, ways to save water to help address the drought and save you money, and resources to help the community be resilient.

Attendees will get an in-depth look at the water journey and local water issues. Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings every other month.

• Wednesday, Sept. 13 – Emerging Water Saving Technologies

West Basin Chats – Grass Replacement

These 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 specific questions answered by a West Basin representative. They will take place online on Wednesday evenings, every other month.

Wednesday, Sept. 27

Community Updates: Speakers Bureau:

West Basin offers presentations to organizations and businesses in their service area on a variety of water topics.

For more information about West Basin’s free water conservation water classes, workshops, and tours, visit the website and sign up at westbasin.org. (Go to Community/Classes, Workshops, & Tours).

Construction to begin on Traffic Signal Synchronization Project to improve safety and mobility

Construction is expected to start this month on the City of Malibu’s PCH Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, the city’s most significant measure to date to improve traffic safety and mobility on PCH, among the most important quality of life issues in Malibu. The project will take more than one year to complete. Communications lines will be installed between traffic signals on PCH from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to John Tyler Drive to synchronize them to existing traffic conditions, and they will be controlled by the Caltrans Traffic Management Center.

According to Caltrans, during the past 10 years, there have been more than 4,000 collisions on PCH in Malibu. Speeding and improper turns are the most common contributing factors to collisions, both of which will be directly addressed by the Signal Synchronization Project. The system can also be used to help emergency evacuations move

it also features experiential opportunities. Guests can try their hand in the pétanque court, a type of lawn bowling sport that is similar to bocce ball. Or they can visit A coté, meaning next door in French, offering both a boutique and a market, featuring apparel, gifts, and home decor, a high-end wine and spirits selection, and a deli with freshly made foods and pantry items, sourced locally and others from Europe.

Farther Off on the Epicurean Horizon

Two other restaurants have pulled permits and are in construction. Ju Ju Asian Kitchen, which will offer casual patio dining and take-out. Its menu is still being designed, but think super casual, Asian fusion, including offering boba tea. The venue will open in the next few months two doors down from Ciel Orange in Point Dume Village. Both of those eateries are owned and curated by Wilfredo Barrera, the proprietor of Tramonto Bistro in central Malibu.

Relatively far off into the future, Scott’s Kitchen, a deli and market, will replace Malibu Kitchen.

Despite several new eateries opening in Malibu, some types of cuisine are still not available, including Chinese, Indian or vegan food. Nor is there a bakery. However, given Malibu’s relatively low population, the town’s cuisine scene is becoming more varied and richer.

quickly and safely. The $34.6 million project is fully funded through County Measure R transportation funds. The city’s parcel on Civic Center Way and Webb Way will be used for storage of construction vehicles and materials, employee parking, and a temporary construction office, which will make the project more efficient and reduce vehicle traffic on PCH and Malibu Canyon. Per the city’s requests, the contractor will install screening and has committed to keeping the location clean. For more information, visit malibucity.org.

Sign up for e-notifications

The city maintains a robust e-notification system so the community can stay informed about all the city’s activities. Sign up to receive messages by text or email on the city’s e-notifications page at malibucity.org/civicalerts.

Updated Zonehaven Evacuation Zone maps for Malibu to be sent

Know your zone! The City of Malibu will be mailing out information cards to all households in Malibu about the updated Zonehaven Evacuation Zone numbers for Malibu. Malibu’s zones are now numbered MAL-C111 to MAL-C114. Los Angeles County adopted new official disaster response and evacuation zones and the new Zonehaven AWARE online tool in November

2022. All county agencies and cities, including the City of Malibu, will adhere to them in a disaster. The new zones for Malibu are the same as the city’s evacuation zones (11-14) that were adopted in February 2020 as part of the city’s official Mass Evacuation Plan, following a recommendation after the Woolsey Fire.

Residents, businesses, students, employees and other community members are encouraged to look up the new zones for their home, business, or school, and familiarize themselves with Zonehaven.

During a disaster, Zonehaven will show valuable information specific to the location, such as emergency services, status updates, shelter locations, roadblocks, evacuation routes and more. Remember your zone — they will be referred to in alerts and public messaging during any large-scale emergency incidents in LA County.

Residents can get emergency preparedness backpack with home wildfire assessment

Malibu residents who complete a free Home Wildfire Hardening Assessment with the City of Malibu will receive a free rolling emergency preparedness backpack. The handy backpacks are a valuable addition to your “go kit” and can help you be better prepared to evacuate quickly in case of a wildfire or other disasters. They are only available while supplies last, so schedule your appointment now. The city’s Fire Safety Liaisons will conduct a 30to 60-minute exterior inspection of your property looking at what can be done to make it less vulnerable to the millions of flying embers from a wind-driven wildfire, a leading cause of homes burning down in wildfires. You’ll get a checklist of

steps to take, such as removing dead vegetation or wood furniture that is touching the house, to harden your property. For more information or to schedule a free Home Wildfire Hardening Assessment, visit malibucity.org/firesafety or call (310) 456-2489, ext. 238, or email FireSafety@MalibuCity.org.

Live Fuel Moisture at 93 percent as of July 21

As part of year-round wildfire preparedness, the city tracks Live Fuel Moisture (LFM), as well as relative humidity, temperature, dead fuel moisture, wind and other weather factors to determine wildfire conditions for Malibu. The LFM was 93 percent as of July 21, up slightly from 90 percent at the previous sampling. The LFM is the percentage of water content to dry matter in live vegetation and indicates how likely a fire is to grow large and spread quickly. LFM can be as high as 200 percent and is considered critical at 60 percent and below. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Forestry Division samples plants in the Santa Monica Mountains approximately every two weeks and posts the results on their website at fire.lacounty.gov/ fire-weather-danger/.

High live and dead fuel moisture levels, high humidity both day and night, and low wind are combining to keep the threat of a large wildfire low within in the City of Malibu. Fires can still grow large even at 80 percent LFM. Malibu and similar areas come into alignment for large fire potential from late August through the end of the year, particularly from October through December with the arrival of strong winds (Santa Anas), high temperatures, and very low humidity and low fuel moisture. For local fire weather forecasts, visit the NWS Los Angeles/ Oxnard website.

Prince Street Pizza and Irv’s Burgers, sharing the space once occupied by Real Coconut, will open in September at The Park at Cross Creek. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT

Poison Free Malibu, State Parks host invasive weed removal at Point Dume Natural Preserve

nothing else can survive. So you lose the diversity and you lose all the other native plants in that area so that’s what we’re focusing on today.”

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of

The Point Dume Natural Preserve has become a popular site to hike. With the new staircase that reopened last fall, the two miles of scenic trails through grasslands, steep cliffs, and unique coastal bluffs, it allows visitors to view an island of delicate biological integrity.

While the site has received an increase in visitors, it has also received an increase in invasive species.

In efforts to remove invasive weeds — without the use of pesticides — Poison Free Malibu, the Malibu-based nonprofit, California State Parks representatives, and members of the community gathered at the headlands on Point Dume last week, for a new volunteer program to remove poisonous weeds from the highly sensitive area.

In just a few hours, volunteers filled up 31 trash bags with invasive weeds.

Founded by Joel and Kian Schulman, Poison Free Malibu aims to educate the public about pesticide concerns and offer viable alternatives.

“We started this back in 2012 and we’ve been going strong with these initiatives through the city on the pesticides free on the property itself, and we have a LCP that bans use of pesticides throughout the city which is another great initiative,” Kian Schulman said.

Since 2014, the city has strived to eliminate environmentally harmful poisons from within city limits and has taken numerous measures to restrict their use. In 2019, the city approved an Earth Friendly Management Policy, which governs pest management on city-owned, managed or

leased property and bans the use of rodenticides on city property and prohibits their use in connection with any contract with the city.

Last month, the Malibu City Council approved the LIP (Local Implementation Plan) to implement Land Use Policy 3.18 regarding the use of pesticides, including insecticides, herbicides, and rodenticides, citywide.

“The use of these pesticides is very harmful to the environment, to the environmental habitat, to the watershed, to our wildlife, to our pets, to our entire community, so it’s poison to everything,” Schulman said.

In April of this year, residents and Malibu city council members raised concerns after seeing a notice at the Point Dume headlands of pesticides being used along the walking trail. After questioning, State Parks confirmed it was spraying the site with the pesticide Round-Up.

After receiving the notice, the Schulmans said despite State Parks receiving a lot of funding and pressure from chemical manufacturers to maintain the status quo, they hope to educate the State Parks staff about alternative choices to poison.

Joel Schulman said the consciousness has increased in awareness beyond Malibu to surrounding cities.

“A lot has to do with the mountain lions, and there’s a lot of activity like in the City of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, and the Wildlife Crossing had a lot of help with increasing the consciousness of wildlife also, so we’ve seen it over the years, over the decade with people taking action,” he said. Member Jeff Louks brought a few of his gardeners to help with last week’s weeding.

“We just thought we needed an extra push, so we got a great team,” Louks said. “It’s a ripple effect. It started here in Malibu with this group, and then everyone

started questioning and realizing they can start empowering them. It started grassroots, and it spread like wildfire to get rid of pesticides.”

California State Parks Senior Environmental Scientist Danielle LeFer gave a brief presentation on the types of plants they were going to remove and answered participants’ questions prior to the weed pulling.

“We organized this because the neighbors of Point Dume were concerned about the use of herbicides in the area,” LeFer said. “The State Parks really doesn’t have a big enough staff to remove a lot of these plants manually, and so we were able to get all of these people together thanks to the community to come out and really remove this particular species here Euphorbia, it’s a harmful invasive plant and the reason why we consider it harmful and invasive is because it takes over and spreads and

Some volunteers asked if there was any alternative to using pesticides, and LeFer said she has tried using salt to kill plants, but then the salt impacts soil, and sodium may damage roots through direct toxicity.

“There could be some less harmful organics too, but I’m not familiar with them,” LeFer said. “I think it’s good to have that conversation and to think about what the alternatives could be and how we can accomplish what we need to do in another way.”

LeFer said they host many restoration projects when they can get them funded but have been working on projects such as restoring Topanga Lagoon and the bluffs at Leo Carrillo.

“I love being able to have volunteers when that’s feasible, so it’s been thought-provoking, and I’m looking forward and looking at alternatives besides mechanical,” LeFer said. “I’m hoping that someday we can restore all of Point Dume because it’s such a precious resource.”

Point Dume was also a sacred site for the Chumash Native Americans. Visitors are asked to stay on the trail in an effort to help preserve this unique sand accumulation. Some disabled parking is available along Cliffside Drive, adjacent to the bluff-top park area. Additional parking is available below at the end of Westward Beach, which is an estimated 10-minute hike up to the bluffs. Public restrooms are available down near the parking lot. Schulman also said they discussed replacing large plastic bags with compostable bags. The group looks to organize another weeding session next month. Those interested in attending can contact a volunteer coordinator to sign up. For more information, visit poisonfreemalibu.org or email PoisonFreeMalibu@gmail.com.

Poison Free Malibu and State Parks members gathered Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Point Dume Natural Preserve to remove poisonous weeds. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT

on Sunday, Aug. 20,” said Krista Weissmuller, general manager of the John Varvartos men’s clothing store. “The power was out from approximately 9 to 10:30 a.m., and when it came back on, I assessed the store to determine whether to open. Almost all the stores were closed, as were all the restaurants, except John’s Garden, so I decided to close at 1 p.m.”

On Sunday morning, residents were in wait-and-wonder mode, looking out their windows. Soon, it grew cloudy and humid and dark skies portended the oncoming rain.

“We haven’t seen the worst of the storm yet,” resident Scott Goldman said at 3 p.m. on Sunday, after he returned home from venturing out for a quick customer service call. “It’s radical out there — the ocean is angry, everything’s angry. It’s unusual.”

Then, it rained and rained ... and rained, and the wind blew for several hours.

After the Storm

On Monday morning, The Malibu Times touched base with officials again.

“At 5:30 a.m., all city streets and all canyon roads were open, despite flooding and rock slides,” McClary said. “Crews continue to monitor roadways and storm drain systems and they are removing any debris. There are a few downed signs to reinstall as well.”

Continuing his update, McClary said, “As of 5 a.m., there were flashing red lights at Pacific Coast Highway at Mountain View and Corral Canyon, and the city notified Caltrans of those outages a little before midnight. We survived Hilary pretty well, and we’re quite fortunate.”

With the exception of the city closing Trancas and Charmlee Parks, where fields are saturated with mud and debris, as well as closing Las Flores Creek restrooms, other public facilities are open for business, McClary stated.

Overall, Malibu fortuitously emerged from the tropical storm relatively unscathed, compared with desert cities which bore the brunt of the weather event.

“It was really a lot quieter than we anticipated,” said Watch Sergeant James Callahan of the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station. “We coordinated with California Highway Patrol and Public Works on Kanan and Las

where the District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against men who were the target of these underground groups. The OC district attorney declined to press charges in a recent Fullerton case on the grounds that CC Unit does not catch criminals in the act of committing a crime, but that they entice individuals to undertake criminal activity in a nongovernment-sanctioned sting.

CC Unit claims to be responsible for “catching” over

Virgenes Roads to remove rocks in roadways and to deal with traffic collisions attributable to the hard rains.”

Callahan, paused, reflected and said, “That’s it! We thought we would be dealing with a lot more issues — we did pretty well for how much rain we sustained.”

Across town, officials measured rainfall in slightly varying amounts, with Monte Nido reporting 4.65 inches and Leo Carillo 4.39 inches.

“My personal weather station reports 4.71 inches from this storm in Decker Canyon,” resident Bruce Shultz said.

300 child predators in Southern California, even though law enforcement and prosecutors are reluctant to publicly support their efforts or prosecute in many cases where an adult decoy from the CC Unit was posing as a child.

The popular television show “To Catch a Predator,” which ran from 2004-08, was cancelled after using similar tactics. The show was taken off the air after a series of controversies and criticism of the program’s methods and accusations of entrapment.

Some critics of the show said it didn’t cover the news, but rather

“The creek was flowing nicely behind our Malibu West house,” Krista Weissmuller said. “I measured 3.5 inches of rain there.”

On Monday morning, driving from east to west in town, The Malibu Times noticed a lot of debris on the roads from Las Flores and Dukes to Leo Carrillo, with intersections using only flashing lights at Carbon Beach, Corral Canyon, and Mountain View.

“The lagoon is pretty destroyed,” said a State Park official who preferred to speak off the record.

“However, the Adamson House weathered the storm quite well.”

created the news.

Pepperdine wrote in a statement: “Staff member Scott Woeckel will remain on leave pending investigation. The University takes seriously such accusations and will always take appropriate action in such situations.”

This is the second case in as many months of someone connected to Pepperdine arrested on charges targeting minors for sex. The Pepperdine student newspaper The Graphic wrote that in July, according to the Los Angeles Times, Barry

A drive through Serra Retreat revealed an army of lawn workers clearing debris from homes and roads. However, there were no downed trees or serious damage. The engorged Cross Creek flowed efficiently to the ocean.

Over at Corral Canyon, workers also were cleaning up debris.

“There’s just some branches down.” A maintenance worker said. “But overall, it’s in quite good shape, especially when you consider it’s not every day we have a tropical storm come through.”

Solstice Canyon also was flowing efficiently, so efficiently that a group

Fike, who previously taught at the university, was arrested on allegations of soliciting a 15-year-old girl for sex. That arrest was made following an investigation by the Ventura County Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.

The 67-year-old former visiting professor at the university pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. Fike had also previously taught at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village. He is not currently teaching at either of the schools according to the District Attorney’s Office.

of school children gathered with teachers at the Solstice Canyon Education Center to take a trail hike.

Down at Paradise Cove, customers were parking, eager to eat and take in the view.

“The storm wasn’t too bad, although it rained very hard from 3 p.m. yesterday into early this morning,” said Emmett Collins, the assistant parking manager, early on Monday afternoon. “No trees are down, no power went out and no residents complained.”

Ditto for Little Dume, which, according to residents, did not

sustain any appreciable damage. Although there were some small areas of puddling water, Broad Beach also displayed no serious concerns.

Other than the fact that late on Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Department of Health issued a warning that beach-goers should stay out of the ocean until at least Thursday morning due to Hilary’s dumping all that rain on Malibuites, the town emerged safe and sound from the first landfallen tropical storm in Southern California since Sept. 25, 1939.

Scott Woeckel, senior analyst-instructional systems at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, was arrested on Aug. 12 by the Glendale Police Department at the Glendale Galleria shopping center. Contributed Photo

(Above) Malibu resident Felicia Daffara stands on the beach under a home five doors down from hers after Tropical Storm Hilary swept through Malibu. Photo by Ann Doneen (Below) An Excessive amount of water is shown around Trancas after Tropical Storm Hilary came though on Sunday night. Photos by Barbara Burke/TMT

Malibu resident Krista Weissmuller measures the amount of rain at her west Malibu home.

Decision to reopen Mulholland Highway causes mixed views among residents

“The current closure of a portion of Mulholland Highway to motorized vehicles presents an opportunity for the county to look at the highway more holistically and identity and install traffic engineering interventions aimed at enhancing safety and reducing speed,” Horvath said.

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

The Santa Monica Mountains are full of scenic roadways and breathtaking views. Mulholland Highway is one of those roads that has captivated the hearts of locals and adventurers alike.

Due to its winding twists and turns, a 2.4-mile roadway, also known as “The Snake,” gained its popularity from the American actor Steve McQueen. Known for his movie roles in “The Great Escape,” “Bullitt,” and “The Towering Inferno,” among many others, McQueen was also known locally for cruising up and down Mulholland Highway.

After the Woolsey Fire in 2018, significant damage to the highway caused the closure.

While closed, the road has become a peaceful haven. Residents have enjoyed peaceful mornings and quiet nights, not hearing cars race up and down the highway.

“I have no problem; as a hiker I enjoy it, but it’s a little selfish of me, saying ‘I want it closed for everyone else,’” resident Jim Hampton said. “I enjoy it, but at the same time, I think it’ll be nice to have it open again, so people can enjoy it and hopefully they will not abuse it as it’s been abused in the past. The roads are for everybody.”

“I don’t mind it being opened, but if there’s a separate trail for the walkers because it’s very peaceful, especially in the morning,” Cindy Hampton said.

Fourty-year Agoura Hills resident Mike Blaiwes placed a “Bike and Hike only, No vehicles” sign at the entry of the highway to encourage people to contact Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Director of the County Department of Public Works Mark Pestrella to express their concerns about the reopening of the road.

Blaiwes placed the sign on Tuesday last week and said it was torn down the next day.

“I was disappointed I felt foiled in my attempt to do something for the public good, and frustrated that the county supervisors directed Vision Zero getting input about what is going on and I wouldn’t be able to participate in that, and they wouldn’t know that there’s more to it than just cars,” Blaiwes said. “There’s pedestrians and cyclists, and they’re a significant group — in fact, they’re are a larger group — than vehicle drivers.

“I’m trying to prevent fatalities and it’s proven in the last four years is to prohibit vehicle traffic. I really feel strongly that the strongest group are cyclists and pedestrians, it’s not car use, but 100 percent of fatalities are due to cars, it just seems so simple — when you’ve lived through it you have the benefit of seeing it with your own eyes and you have a better understanding.”

During the Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 8, the board announced the plans to reopen to motorists.

“Mulholland Highway is a historic scenic roadway beloved by the local community and visitors alike. While beautiful, it can also be dangerous — even lethal — when people choose to race or stage photo opportunities,” LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said. “In Los Angeles County, we have a Vision Zero goal to eliminate roadway fatalities, and Mulholland Highway is primed for this work. I’m grateful to the community members who brought this issue to my team’s attention and worked with us along the way to achieve a safer Mulholland.”

Horvath said the closure provided an opportunity for the county to identify and enhance safety on the roadway.

Malibu Middle School principal, Shellenberg paused, reflected and said, “Running a classroom or a school where there are students of 70-plus nationalities and also a multi-national staff allows an educator to further develop his creativity and innovation. Such experiences allow you to listen to people and learn about all of their perspectives and variety of experiences and to respect what they bring to the table.”

Improving learning outcomes is one of Schellenberg’s strong suits. Noting that he takes the helm as principal in a rapidly changing world immersed with developing new technologies, he commented about the potential benefits of, and possible complications presented by, using artificial intelligence in the education sector.

“I think the next frontier is for schools to embrace artificial intelligence and learn how that can improve planning and instruction,” he said. “I went to a workshop at the end of the last school year and, on the spot, the presenter used one of the AI websites to develop

The LA County Supervisor’s office says it will ensure that the improvements closely align with the county’s Vision Zero goals and ensure that it is doing all it can to prevent the dangerous behavior that was all too common along the highway.

Officials said they are aware of the history of street racing and violent crashes this highway has produced.

“The problem is speed,” Director of the County Department of Public Works Mark Pestrella said. “The problem is speed on a roadway that is not built to go at the speeds that people do travel frequently. We’ve seen some horrific accidents due to that.”

While hikers, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the quiet, private road, some residents want to see it open to provide easy access to the road, their property, and businesses.

Agoura Hills resident Wyatt Shattuck has been reopening the gate for vehicles to go through.

“We lost our home in the Woolsey Fire, and we were promised an expedited process,” he said. “It’s been four and a half years; we just recently got our permits to rebuild, doing all the demo and clean up of the fire, we had to deal with this gate.

“It’s reduced the amount of traffic, which is a good thing to a degree, but there’s businesses on this road, that have definently been hampered by that. I would like easy access to my property in case there’s another fire.”

Shattuck said his friend almost died in the Woolsey Fire because his automatic gate wouldn’t open.

“The power went out, it couldn’t open, and the battery melted, so my fear is if another fire goes through here, it will remove my ease of egress to either evacuate or if the fire department has to get to my property, there’s an obstacle in their way,” he said.

Shattuck said although the closure has been nice to keep it quiet, it’s inviting more problems with the state.

“As someone who had to deal with it to close to five years, I’d very much like it opened,” he said. “I’d like the road opened to everyone, not just the selected minority.”

On Feb. 14, 2017, the Board of Supervisors instructed the Departments of Public Health and Public Works to develop a Vision Zero Action Plan to address traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries that occur throughout unincorporated county communities.

Traffic collisions are a major cause of death and severe injury throughout unincorporated Los Angeles County. Traffic deaths on unincorporated county roadways increased by 28 percent between 2013 and 2017. During that time, on average, one person lost their life every five days due to a traffic collision on unincorporated county roadways.

This Vision Zero Action Plan will focus the county’s efforts over the next five years to achieve the goal of eliminating traffic-related fatalities on unincorporated county roadways by 2035.

The county said it will be working with the California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s street racing task force on the issues.

Public Works has already installed rumble strips and reflective pavement markers to encourage drivers to travel slower and safer through the area. The board is expected to meet again in six months to make a final determination on whether to reopen “The Snake” to the public.

a grading rubric for an essay that had many points in a wholly functioning grading rubric.”

Both caution and optimism are warranted in this arena, Schellenberg believes.

“With AI, we must be mindful that there’s a danger of plagiarism,” he said. “The technology is not a panacea or a service that we can just take and use, but, when used correctly and monitored, it can predict and assess permutations.

So, the goal is to utilize AI to benefit instruction. We must learn how to better monitor children’s progress and that involves assessments that can change daily for some students.”

Schellenberg and his spouse, Angela, have twin sons who are beginning college this year. One will attend UC Santa Barbara, the other the University of Arizona.

“My wife is a mental health counselor with a grief and loss specialty, focusing on helping survivors of sudden loss or violent death,” he said. “She works with a strong network of women who are practitioners in Southern California and she has often traveled to Southern California for workshops.”

His becoming the Malibu Middle School principal perfectly aligns with Angela’s desire to move to Southern California for her career, Schellenberg said.

“I was in Malibu in the late 1980’s when I went to high school in Oregon,” He shared. “I attended a Pepperdine team camp for basketball three summers in a row when Jim Harrick was the coach. I enjoyed Malibu so much then and here I am coming back to the town 40 years later!”

So far, Schellenberg has chatted with a few Malibuites.

“In conversations with people, they’ve shared the community’s desire to solidify a middle school identity,” he said. “I will invest in the community, meet, listen, and prioritize, and I will aim to support a unique middle school mentality and culture.”

As The Malibu Times caught up with him, Schellenberg, Angela, and the family’s three pugs were making their way in U-Hauls and family vehicles to relocate to Malibu. His first day on the job was Aug. 18.

“I’m overjoyed and delighted to join the community!” he exclaimed. “Here’s to a successful school year!”

LA County says it will ensure improvements on the road will be closely aligned with the Vision Zero goals

Residents, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts enjoy a morning ride on the quiet, closed road. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT

Agoura Hills resident Mike Blaiwes (left) holds a handmade sign that he placed at the closed road entry of the highway. (Right) Locks are shown around the gate blocking Mulholland Highway, which closed in 2019 after significant damage due to the Woolsey Fire.

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REAL ESTATE

Planning Commission spends first half of meeting addressing Nobu incident

Assistant planning director says it’s up to the fire department to enforce over capacity events

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

Despite the uncertainty of the tropical storm that occurred on Sunday, the Planning Commission met on Monday to review one item on the agenda — the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure and Decorum. The brief meeting started off with a commissioner’s comments regarding recent parties and events and spent the first half of the meeting addressing the Nobu incident.

“Commissioner Dennis Smith started off the commissioner comments with letting residents know they can come to the city for their permits.”

“If we’re going to get people to come in here to get permits, we need to try to help them,” Commissioner Dennis Smith said. “We can’t have them afraid to come to us, we’ve got to do our best here.”

Commissioner Kraig Hill raised a few concerns with the Trancas Bridge project. He was concerned with the height of the bridge if they considered sea-level rise.

“It seem’s like they didn’t do what we thought they were going to do,” Hill said. The existing 96-year-old, 85-foot-wide, 90-foot-long concrete bridge, constructed in 1927, is being replaced with a new concrete bridge 105 feet wide by 240 feet long. It will have two 12-foot traffic lanes, bike

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Malibu also uses the Everbridge system to alert 20,000 landline and mobile numbers geolocated through Verizon, although, as Duenãs clarified, “We always advise people to sign up to customize their information.” Your personal phone numbers can be prioritized in order of importance in the system. The city already has nearly 40,000 contacts. Sign up at malibucity.org/disasternotification or call 310-456-2489 ext. 237.

lanes, separate pedestrian lanes and 10-foot shoulders on both sides. Northbound and southbound traffic will be separated by a 6-foot median. The original project completion date of early 2024 could potentially be delayed to early 2025.

For events and parties that have been occurring, Hill wondered if the city is favoring “private commercial interests over community interest.”

“I don’t know if this a question of staff performance, or do we need new ordinances, or it’s a matter of culture,” Hill said. Hill also raised his concerns about the Nobu incident.

The latest incident at the popular, highend destination seafood establishment on July 4 caused a traffic nightmare and was apparently the result of an unpermitted event that was attended by as many as 700 guests. The event was unpermitted despite requiring a (TUP) Temporary Use Permit. A TUP is necessary for an event with more than 100 people in attendance. Concerns with the incident are still being raised by city and community members during public meetings.

During the City Council meeting on Aug.

8, Malibu/Lost Hills Capt. Jennifer Seetoo gave an update on the incident and said for two weeks they will have two parking enforcement officers and one motor deputy on the weekends and see if additional resources are needed. Councilmember Doug Stewart said there should be a limited capacity at Nobu and said the fire department should be able to enforce and shut down any event that is over capacity.

Every September, test alerts are conducted on the system. City mailers are going out soon with Everbridge and evacuation information. The city has access to use Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA), which is like an Amber Alert. The benefit is that it sends out messages to all cellphones in a given area, so it reaches the tens of thousands of visitors, employees and tourists that are in Malibu any given day, in addition to residents, with no subscription. If the power is out, an alert could

(TUP) Temporary Use Permit required for any event of more than 100 attendees, which Nobu had not applied for prior to the July 4 event. That bill from the city to Nobu was only $821, which could amount for dinner for two at the pricey establishment.

Further digging into released files on the case reveals that complaints from neighbors have been piling up. Records reviewed by The Malibu Times show more than a dozen email exchanges between a manager of a condominium complex located near the restaurant and the city’s Code Enforcement Office. The written complaints started in 2019 and continued through July 2023.

The complaints include loud music with outdoor speakers, loud music coming from inside the restaurant, staging in the parking lot, no prenotification to residents for largescale events, and lack of city follow-through

“I think Doug Stewart had it right, that they have a fire department capacity number on that building and it’s surely less than 700 people that they had at that party,” Hill said. “That would seem like an enforcement issue, but that seems like we’re just allowing the sheriff and private party to say, ‘Yeah, let’s negotiate some deal that doesn’t really take the rest of the public’s interest into account.’”

Vice Chair John Mazza responded to Smith’s comments about permits and said there needs to be “consistent information and consistent enforcement.”

Assistant Planning Director Adrian Fernandez provided an update on a few comments commissioners raised on the permitted and non-permitted events such as a Broad Beach party that occurred last week.

“Regarding the private party, unfortunately, we don’t have a special event permit that limits the people to 300,” Fernandez said. “There is no noticing requirement for event permits, there is a 31-day notice for TUPs, and the permit was issued on Wednesday, so the community was notified of the event on Thursday, which is typical. We issued the permits before the end of the week.”

Fernandez responded to the Nobu incident. “It’s up to the sheriff’s department, not the code enforcement, to enforce events, and it’s also up to the fire department to enforce capacity within the building,” he said. “They [fire department] were notified and it would have been up to them to remove people if the number of people within the building exceeded their maximum capacity.”

The Planning Commission moved on to

be moot depending on where landlines or cell service is dysfunctional. The city has been looking into outdoor sirens that could be placed in strategic locations and an FM alert system. “We’re working with KBUU to possibly implement alerts through radio,” Duenãs said. There are also NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) radios. The county distributed a limited number of NOAA radios last year to Malibu senior citizens through a grant.

Duenãs has requested a test alert

on those complaints.

The manager of the residential condo building wrote to the city: “The music and bass can be heard over the sound of the waves. We still believe there are speakers in the planter at the beachfront corner of Nobu that have not been removed. See attached photo and its close proximity to the living areas and balconies of the residential condominiums.”

As to the July 4 incident: “Can someone please tell me if the City’s policy has changed regarding neighbor pre-notification of special events? I feel like we go through this every year and our residents are disrupted every year. We would like the opportunity to provide comments before the event, not after.”

The complaint concluded: “We have reached out to code enforcement many times over the years.”

The Malibu Times contacted the building manager who made repeated attempts in lodging complaints to the city requesting Nobu to comply with city rules. The manager said they are not

the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure and Decorum. The commission addressed chair rotation and what time to consider new agenda items during meetings.

At the June 19 regular meeting, the Planning Commission directed staff to bring an amendment to Resolution No. 12-59 modifying the terms of chair and vice chair elections to four five-month terms followed by one four-month term to better align with City Council election cycles for discussion and possible adoption.

Mazza was the only commissioner concerned about the chair and vice chair terms.

“I think we should quit playing politics, everyone gets to be chairman once,” Mazza said. “We haven’t been following this anyway, because I haven’t served in nine and a half months.”

Smith said he has no issue with the chair rotation and the length of time someone serves.

Commissioner Jeff Jennings said he has no problem with the way things are, but also said the reason why they nominated Skylar Peak as chair and Mazza as vice chair was because they wanted to have more efficient meetings.

“It had nothing to do with your opinions or the way that I felt how you would vote, it was the fact that we were trying to make it more efficient and move along a little more quickly, and that’s not your priority,” Jennings said to Mazza.

Mazza was appointed on January 2021. His appointment ends on January 2025.

Mazza was appointed as vice chair in June this year.

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next month for those radios that must be programmed in order to receive alerts.

“We’re prepared,” she said. “If power goes out we’re prepared to deploy information kiosks where CERT members will be stationed to post information if traditional forms of communication are out.”

Proposed locations are for Zuma, Bluffs Park and grocery stores, “the most strategic locations,” according to Duenãs. During a communications blackout these kiosks could offer a free WiFi hotspot or even

The Planning Commission consists of five members who are residents of the City of Malibu, each appointed by a City Councilmember to serve a four-year term. A new chair and vice chair are elected by the commission each year. Individuals may serve on only one commission, board, or committee at any given time, in accordance with Council Policy No. 48 – Opportunity to Serve.

Hill said he was concerned with cutting speakers off during public comment and said the City Council should be able to let people finish a thought during public comment.

“This last council meeting was brutal, staff just cut the speaker off right at three (minutes) right in the middle of a word and you should have the discretion to let them take an extra three seconds to finish their sentence,” Hill said.

Peak, Jennings, and Smith said they had not seen any issues with cutting speakers off during public comment and said if the speakers need more time, it’s under the discretion of the chair.

“I think that we’re going to continue to operate the way we have been operating here, and I don’t think that we’ve had that problem in the Planning Commission and I hope that we will not,” Peak said.

Peak said he was also open to giving people additional seconds to finish their thoughts.

Peak motioned to support all the changes made and Jennings supported the motion. Mazza abstained. Motion passed 4-0. The next planning commission is scheduled for Sept. 5.

The city can also use a new tool, an emergency resolution to facilitate the removal of any dangerous encampments to reduce the risk of wildfire. A number of fires ignited at unpermitted and unregulated homeless encampments prompted this effort. As part of wildfire safety efforts, The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the (HOST) Homeless Outreach Services Team are prioritizing removing homeless encampments and unhoused people from the brush-covered hills and

authorized to make public comments and did not want to go on the record, requesting to not be identified. The Malibu Times is honoring that request.

Documents obtained from a public records request include a Nobu employee professing to be ignorant of the city’s TUP rules, which are codified in the city’s municipal code. The restaurant’s special events manager wrote to city staff, regarding an upcoming reception for over 200 guests: “In the past when I have reached [out] for a TUP it was not required, but please advise.” This information is contrary to what LASD Sheriff’s Capt. Jennifer Seetoo and Public Safety Chair Chris Frost have said. The two met with Nobu management in 2019 to discuss expectations from the restaurant regarding code enforcement. Both have indicated management was aware a TUP was required. A cursory review of the city’s website clearly states “You will need a TUP if your activity involves any of the following: […] Rental of a facility (e.g., the rental of a facility to hold a

canyons of Malibu and placing them into emergency shelters.

On Sept. 5, the city is hosting a fire season briefing with LACO Fire Capt. Drew Smith on Zoom. A fire-wise community workshop is also scheduled over Zoom on Sept. 7. Both events start at 6 p.m. Go to malibucity.org for the links.

The city has been conducting internal training at its Emergency Operations Center at City Hall. A multi-agency preplanning meeting is also scheduled to “touch base with everybody,” according to Duenãs.

wedding or other event).”

The special events manager’s above quote related to a private event for 200-250 guests planned for Friday, Aug. 25, which the manager indicates is a dinner party and reception held annually at Nobu where the restaurant is entirely booked out. The restaurant indicates there will be valet service and a hedge constructed for the privacy of the guests. The city website also clearly states that a TUP is needed whenever an event charges for valet parking or, as was the case for the July 4 debacle, the event is advertised. There has been no word if neighbors have been notified of the upcoming Aug. 25 event. A TUP must be submitted a minimum of 35 days prior to the event date. A public notice is required to be issued 32 days prior to the event. Additionally, as the special events manager purportedly believed that no TUP was necessary for these events, it raises the question of whether Nobu has been violating the city’s limit of six TUPs for a non-residential establishment each year.

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Bonding, connecting, and healing with horses

The Cavallo Foundation held its second annual fundraiser Saturday before tropical storm hit county

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

Fourteen horses brought smiles to kids, teens, and adults’ faces on Saturday for the second annual Cavallo Foundation fundraiser.

The event included connecting with horses, horseback riding, art activities, a silent auction, a tour of the facilities, and a table filled with merchandise.

The local 501c(3) nonprofit Cavallo Foundation helps at-risk children, teens, and adults create positive change and learn real-life lessons through life and growth experiences through the healing power of horses. The foundation offers this connection to nature to special needs children (ADHD, SPD, autism); inner city kids; teens needing support for emotional/ mental needs, substance abuse, PTSD, and general stress; and families with trauma.

Luckily, the event took place on Saturday, Aug. 19, the day before Tropical Storm Hilary occurred on Sunday through Monday afternoon.

Cavallo Foundation Board Member Sandra Martins said the fundraiser helps fund the foundation, and this year’s event will also help the military.

“This is how we fund having horses for the service; we also want to serve the military, so it’s going to make a huge difference,” Martins said. “This is our second year, and we are doing really good, based on the needs, we are a little bit far, for upkeeping of horses, the cost is very high, so that’s why it’s our way to make some money for the organization, so we can offer this service and expand.”

Some of the 57 auction items included horseback riding, photography sessions, spiritual coaching, facials, jewelry, accessories, and more.

The horses came from Talley Hutcherson’s ranch in Malibu, Connemara Ranch. Hutcherson provides a variety of services, including horse riding lessons,

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equine therapy, private horse riding for advanced riders, ocean-view trail rides, and more.

The Equine Therapy program was designed to teach self-awareness, develop and improve interpersonal relationships and explore new attitudes for dealing with addictive behavior, trauma, and dysfunc-

tional relationships, considered the cutting edge of equine therapy, using horses as healing tools. One of the foundation’s co-founders, Peter Lee, said they were grateful to the Malibu Equestrian Center and the school district for letting them utilize the facility for the event.

“We have a perfect day today,” Lee said. “It’s always a pleasure seeing the people get on the horses because they always start smiling, and you know they’re having a good time, and we started this so that people can come together with horses and be with nature and connect with

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The artistry of Eric Lloyd Wright is remembered in Malibu

The grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright built MAHMA, which honors him at the Malibu Coast Music Festival

By JUDY ABEL

Two artistic family dynasties will be forever linked at the Montgomery Arts House for Music and Architecture (MAHMA). MAHMA’s intimate, serene setting either under the stars or inside its glorious great room is the venue for world-class music performances, dance, and visual arts here in Malibu.

MAHMA was commissioned by philanthropist Martha Montgomery, a former actress and Goldwyn Girl, who was married to nine-time Academy Award-winning composer Alfred Newman. Their daughter Maria Newman, also an award-winning composer, along with her cousins and uncles, is an artist in residence.

Newman’s husband Scott Hosfeld, the founding conductor/music director of the Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra, and their five children call MAHMA home. That home was designed by longtime Malibu resident Eric Lloyd Wright who like his father and grandfather Frank Lloyd Wright were legendary American

architects. Eric passed away in March at age 93.

“Eric Lloyd Wright is inextricably connected to the Newman family from generations ago,” Newman explained. “Eric’s father, Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., who went by Lloyd Wright, built my parents’ house in Pacific Palisades.”

Lloyd then built a house on Busch Drive where the Newmans had property “that was very inexpensive to buy in the 1940s.”

“When my mother was coming to her twilight years she decided to subdivide the property and she engaged Eric Lloyd Wright to design the houses,” Newman said. “What was important to Eric was that he build something that was respectful of the land and environment, the birds, the sky, and of course the ocean. Everything he could do to make it as organic as possible and that included music-making in the

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Eric Lloyd Wright, architect of MAHMA (Montgomery Arts House for Music & Architecture), Wright is pictured with composer and violinist Maria Newman. Photo by Juan Tallo

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Cavallo Foundation Board members and volunteers gather for a group photo during the event on Saturday. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT.

Love is an energy too

“That’s not punk rock!”

Fans and disciples of the former sex pistols’ guitarist now known as radio host Steve Jones will be familiar with Jonesy bellowing those words as a curse to any person, artist, or piece of music that doesn’t live up/down to his standards of what makes punk rock.

As an example, Jonesy was particularly not fond of Paul Shaffer, the bandleader from David Letterman’s late-night shows, or Ryan Seacrest. According to Jonesy’s canon, those dudes aren’t punk rock.

Jones has had some very public falling outs with the punk rocker formerly known as Johnny Rotten, so you can guess what Jonesy thought when the Public Image Ltd lead singer named John Lydon attempted to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in England.

Eurovision is not punk rock. Since the first competition in 1956, over 1,600 songs representing 52 countries have been performed on the Eurovision stage, showcasing and evolving quality artistry from ABBA to Englebert Humperdinck with a lot in between: Celine Dion, Julio Iglesias, Lulu, Olivia Newton-John, Bonnie Tyler, and hundreds of other talented musical hopefuls.

But not much punk rock.

And yet, John Lydon was keen as mustard to represent Ireland at

Eurovision 2023 with his mates, Public Image Ltd. According to Eurovision reporter Daniel Rosney on bbc.com: “John Lydon, the former Sex Pistols frontman, has failed in his bid to represent Ireland at Eurovision. The 67-year-old had hoped his song ‘Hawaii,’ about his wife Nora, who lived with Alzheimer’s, would be chosen ‘to bring awareness’ to the disease. Lydon’s group Public Image Ltd — which he formed in 1978 after the Sex Pistols split — was part of the six acts who performed on Irish TV’s ‘The Late Late Show’ on Friday night.

Host Ryan Tubridy told BBC News it was a ‘beautiful reason’ Lydon hoped to represent Ireland: ‘We were talking about how neurologically music can trigger something that allows people to remember,’ he said. ‘He loves his wife and he wants her to be recognized and he wants her disease to be spoken about and eventually cured.’”

In the end, Wild Youth were chosen to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023, and that’s a shame, because John Lydon’s “Hawaii” is a song that is decidedly not punk rock, but is right up there in sweetness, sadness and beauty with Israel Kamakawiole’s “Hawaii ’78.”

One of the sincerest, saddest, and most beautiful songs ever written, “Hawaii ’78’” is a heartfelt, pained paen to lost Hawaii, where Lydon’s “Hawaii” is a tribute to his wife of 44 years, Nora Foster, who struggled with Alzhemier’s beginning in 2018 then

passed away in April of 2023. The love and loss inspired Lydon to wave his Irish passport at the Eurovision honchos and sing to the world the ode to his beloved.

Lydon was born in 1956 in North London to working-class parents who immigrated from Ireland. Lydon had an Irish foundation layered with a British upbringing and education. He suffered cross discrimination for being Irish in England and having an English accent in Ireland — kind of like the class-crossed character Leonardo Dicaprio played in “The Departed.” Lydon’s class and ancestry inflame his music.

If you have been to Ireland, you know: They are musical. Very. Relentlessly. Everywhere, from the tiniest pub in the middle of nowhere, to U2, Enya, Sinead O’Connor, Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy, Gilbert O’Sullivan, and many many others.

The Irish are a curious people from an isolated island nation. And so are the Hawaiians, who have produced some of the greatest indigenous music in human culture. They are as musical as the Irish in many ways.

Hawaiians learned to play guitar from Mexican paniolo in the early 19th century and tuned those guitars to their lacking: slack key guitar. Later in the century, around 1880, the Hawaiians adopted branghina and machete guitars fresh off the boat from the Madeira Island and very quickly evolved them into ukulele, those massive fingers plucking sweet sounds from those tiny strings, and those massive bodies producing sweet falsetto sounds, like Braddah Iz.

Hawaiian music is pliable. You can rock, swing, country, opera, reggae or rap Hawaiian noises and they hold up nicely. Lydon’s “Hawaii” is essentially a Hawaiian chant, backed by war drums, with the rhythms of Hawaiian dancing and chanting. The music flows like the ocean and sways like palm trees. It makes one think of spectacular sunsets and moonrises.

Don’t fly too soon

No need to cry, in pain

You are loved

Again, again

Hawaii

You and me

All those good times

Aloha (aloha)

“Anger is an energy!” Lydon sang in Rise (1986) with Public Image Ltd. True, but “Hawaii” is energized by other emotions.

Lydon is a troubled, brilliant, busy-brained, outspoken, classic British eccentric clever bastard in the vein of T.E. Lawrence, Lord Byron, the Monty Pythoners, Ian Dury, and countless other clever bastards. From publicly insulting Queen Elizabeth in 1977 to singing about a girl from Birmingham who just had an abortion to trying out for Eurovision to publicly defending and respecting Elizabeth II when she died, the many faceted musician formerly known as punk Rocker Johnny Rotten is full of surprises.

“Hawaii” is a pleasant surprise from his new album “End of World.” Didn’t make Eurovision but maybe a Song of the Year contender? Give it a listen, and also listen to “Hawaii ’78” if you feel like tearing up.

Burt’s Eye View: The weather

There I was, lying in bed minding my own business and avoiding the rain and wind, which was enveloping my home. As the tropical storm roared,

all I could think of was how for years I had been telling my friends back East what a genius I was to have moved to sunny California, where the weather was perfect.

And then the bed swayed back and forth for roughly 8 seconds. I immediately knew

it was an earthquake, and so my razor-sharp brain went into panic mode. I had read and studied what I was supposed to do in case of an earthquake, but remembering it was not so easy. I was either supposed to stay inside, or was it outside; I should stay in bed or hit the floor; I should pack up some water and medicine or pray to the gods.

By the time I had gone through my mental checklist, the earthquake was over, and I decided that since there was nothing left for me to do, I should simply continue my nap, which is, of course, exactly what I did. When I finally awoke from my well-deserved nap (all my naps are well-deserved), I toured my home only to notice several

leaks. I believe the gods are trying to tell me something, but I am not sure I want to know what.

In the meantime, I refuse to answer my telephone, lest it be from somebody back East who wants to tell me how beautiful their weather is. Stay dry!

Nora Forster with her husband of 44 years, John Lydon a.k.a. Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, in an undated photo. “I fell in love with John because he surprised me,” she once said. “He had a sweet attitude.”

Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns, via Getty Images

Pepperdine Waves women’s soccer begins the season with draws

Pepperdine adjusted and rallied, though.

“Our response was excellent,” Ward said. “We changed our shape and the girls on the field owned it. They regrouped, [and] organized themselves within our shape change. I thought the leadership from that point on was really good.”

By McKENZIE JACKSON

The Pepperdine Waves women’s soccer team was down but not out.

The Waves trailed the visiting Michigan Wolverines by one goal in the second half of their contest on Aug. 19 at Pepperdine’s Tari Frahm Rokus Field.

The Wolverines scored two goals in a six-minute span and momentum in the 90-minute match could have went their way completely.

However, Pepperdine’s Tatum Wynalda struck four minutes later. The sophomore midfielder kicked the ball with her right foot into the net after her teammate, freshman midfielder Ava Verplancke, headed the ball her way off a free kick.

Wynalda, a preseason All-West Coast Conference selection, said she was in the right spot at the right time.

“I can’t do what I do without everybody,” she said. “It feels great. I want to do anything I can to help my team.”

Wynalda’s score was the last goal of the match, which ended 2-2.

Pepperdine Waves head coach Tim Ward said finishing with a tie is better then a digit in the loss column.

“I thought the girls looked like the team most likely to win,” he said of his bunch. “I’m super proud of the effort.”

The outcome was Pepperdine’s second draw in two days. The Waves opened their season with a 1-1 result with Georgetown, ranked 16th nationally, on Aug. 17 at home.

Wynalda scored the Waves’ goal in the match.

Pepperdine began its contest against Michigan in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which uses four defenders, two defensive midfield-

the horses,which helps them connect with themselves, so it’s a really rewarding fun thing to do.”

Volunteers showed the participants “proper etiquette” in the horse’s language, such as how to approach a horse, and how to say hello with a gentle nose bump with your hand.

“In this section, we’re going to be helping the participants learn how to connect with horses in a respectful way, and do some leadership exercises, help people grow their confidence and assertiveness,” volunteer Angela Shankman said.

Volunteers also did obstacle work with the horses and participants to learn about boundaries and leadership skills.

Martins said they also accept donations online as well as have the auction available online.

“Things are moving,” Martins said. “We help families, families and children with disabilities; they come and have a wonderful time — it’s a transformation.”

To learn more about the foundation, visit cavallofoundation.org.

Continued

house. He developed acute angles, obtuse angles that would represent music visually and would make a warm and beautiful sound so that music could be presented here in Malibu.”

The gorgeous craftsman style home built with river rock and wood was completed in 2001.

Newman’s husband, conductor and violist Hosfeld added, “Eric often spoke at our home at concerts and events and would explain the architecture. It struck me that the architects at Taliesin were trained in all of the arts. Every morning they would sing to-

ers, three attacking midfielders, and a striker. Michigan lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, which consists of a back line of four defenders, a single midfielder, four midfielders, and a striker.

Ward said the match’s outcome was determined by the teams’ formations and their responses. He believed Michigan outplayed Pepperdine in match’s first 15 minutes. But then, Waves switched to a 4-4-2 look. The result was a point on the scoreboard.

Senior midfielder Skylar Enge gave Pepperdine a 1-0 lead when she converted a penalty kick after Tori Waldeck, a senior forward, was fouled on the left side of the box with the 23rd minute.

The Waves had a few other scoring opportunities in the first 45 minutes but didn’t convert. Still, they outshot Michigan 8-2 in the first half.

The Wolverines changed their formation at the beginning of the second half and

got positive results. Michigan’s Gabrielle

Prych scored after Pepperdine goalkeeper Taylor Rath successfully defended a shot in the 47th minute. The Wolverine’s Sammi Woods gave her team a 2-1 lead with a scoring kick in the 53rd minute.

The Waves, said Ward, were shocked.

“They changed their shape and we saw it,” he said. “We thought we could adjust but didn’t. It felt like a left jab and then an uppercut.”

Wynalda, Pepperdine’s second-leading scorer with eight goals last season, kicked the equalizer in the 57th minute.

Pepperdine outshot Michigan 15-10 in the match. Both teams had five shots on goal. Rath had three saves for Pepperdine. The Pepperdine-Georgetown match was scoreless for 66 minutes. Georgetown’s Natalie Means scored in the 67th minute. Twenty minutes later, Waves sophomore Kendall Campbell headed the ball to Wynalda, who in midair headed the ball toward the net. The ball bounced off the left post and rolled over the line, knotting the game at the eventual final score of 1-1.

Enge said tying Georgetown and Michigan isn’t anything to frown upon.

“We are starting strong,” she said. “We have learned a lot from these games. We are going to get better.”

The Waves play at San Diego State on Thursday and at Cal State Northridge on Sunday.

Pepperdine’s roster is mostly a mix of new players and returnees bouncing back from injury or getting more time on the field than they have in the past. Ward said Pepperdine can have a great season.

“We came from behind twice this weekend against two NCAA-tournament-type teams,” he noted. “We got better by playing those two games. I am proud of the girls. They know what they are capable of.” Wynalda said the Waves just need to build chemistry with each other.

“Obviously, we want to go farther than any team has ever done,” she said. “We separate it by chunks, so first we are going to work on our preseason, be successful in preseason, then we move onto WCC, hopefully be successful in WCC.”

gether as part of their training. So, music was part of his life in a very strong way. Eric often referred to architecture as frozen music. You can see that in the structure of the house and definitely in the way it resonates when music is performed here because that was definitely the intent.”

Daughter Isabella Thatcher said, “My experience with Eric is that we would not have Montgomery Arts House for Music and Architecture without him. Architecture is him. He is this house. We want to honor his tremendous contribution.”

At the Malibu Coast Music Festival, which begins Aug. 26, Thatcher will sing the “In Paradisum” movement to Fauré’s

“Requiem” to honor Wright’s memory. The festival, which runs through Sept. 3, is dedicated to the life and work of the architect in celebration of his memory.

“The idea is that we would recognize Eric in the music that we program, that he loved, and with new music and music by Newman composers — Alfred Newman, Randy Newman, even myself, Maria Newman — because his contribution to this house and to other structures in which we’ve played music has been hugely inspirational,” Newman said.

“Eric is mentioned on every program here as a featured artist even though he’s not here in person.

“It’s an amazing gift to have the opportunity and the experience of playing in this warm and inviting place for people to come listen to music, view the artwork and architecture of interest to our family, and have conversation.”

The key, according to Newman, is that Eric Lloyd Wright is present in spirit.

“Every instance that we perform here, Eric is here. There’s never a moment that he’s not in a corner of this house or in front of all with his warm, beautiful, kind, intelligent heart,” she said. “The Newman family’s connection to the Lloyd Wright family goes way back to the earlier part of the 20th century. Members of my

family ancestry have worked together very closely with Eric Lloyd Wright’s family of ancestry. Though Eric was in a different generation than I, I still felt like I had that friend-

ship and respect that he loved our music-making so much and it meant so much to him.

His work here is highly architecturally profound. His architecture remains alive, living

and breathing right here because he’s always remembered and always revered.”

The Cavallo Foundation held its second annual fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Equestrian Center in Malibu. Families were able to connect with horses, go horseback riding, participate in the silent auction and meet other horse enthusiasts.

Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT

(From left) Eric Lloyd Wright, Maria Newman, and pianist Annette Kaufman talk with MAHMA guests. Violist Scott Hosfeld is shown behind chair. Photo by Juan Tallo.

Pepperdine senior Skylar Enge scores on a penalty kick for the Waves first goal against Michigan on Aug. 19. The teams would play to a 2-2 tie.

Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics

Special to The Malibu Times

Pepperdine’s Kyra Murphy (No. 23) and Cadee Borg (No. 25) defend Michigan’s Sara Bridenstine during the team 2-2 draw Aug. 19.

Waves women’s soccer freshman Ava Verplancke handles the ball against Michigan on Aug. 19.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. HABITS OF WASTE

149 BARRINGTON AVE #649, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

2. CRAYON COLLECTION

149 BARRINGTON AVE #649, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. HABITS OF WASTE

149 BARRINGTON AVE #649, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/2018.

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, HABITS OF WASTE INC., SHEILA MOROVATI, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/19/2023.

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).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. LITTLE PAWS PLAYHOUSE

4374 HILL VIEW DRIVE, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. JANNETTE LEE FRAZIER

4374 HILL VIEW DRIVE, MALIBU, CA 90265

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

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, JANNETTE LEE FRAZIER, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/26/2023.

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: 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24/2023

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 48073228 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/18/2017. 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 a 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 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. 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 day of sale.

Trustor: LAWRENCE J. SOLOMON, A MARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: IDEA LAW GROUP, PC Recorded

9/26/2017 as Instrument No. 20171097069 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4032 CAMINO PLANO CALABASAS, CA 91302 A.P.N.: 2069-046-035 Date of Sale: 8/30/2023 at 11:00:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $753,224.69, Estimated. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. 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 (866) 684-2727 or visit this Internet Website https://www. servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48073228. 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 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 (866) 684-2727, or visit this internet website https://www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48073228 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.

The Notice to Tenant pertains to sales occurring after January 1, 2021.

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 in this court as follows: 10/06/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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 (form 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

DANIEL C. HALES, ESQ.–SBN 146564, CITADEL LAW CORPORATION 2372 MORSE AVENUE

IRVINE CA 92614, Telephone (949) 852-8181

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF

LISA KAHN MAZZARELLA

CASE NO. 23STPB08447

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LISA KAHN MAZZARELLA

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Linda Wendell Hsu in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Linda Wendell Hsu 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. (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 Sept. 7, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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.

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. SIGNUM SYSTEMS

3540 THREE SPRINGS DR, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. JERRY LEWANDOWSKI

3540 THREE SPRINGS DR, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2023.

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, JERRY LEWANDOWSKI, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 8/2/2023.

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).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. R SPECTOR AND CO

31324 VIA COLINAS 104, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. PENNES INC.

31324 VIA COLINAS 104, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/2000.

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, PENNES INC., RAMONA SPECTOR, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 8/2/2023.

Date:

7/31/2023 IDEA LAW GROUP, PC 1651 E 4th Street, Suite 124 Santa Ana, California 92701 Foreclosure Department: (877) 353-2146 Sale

Information Only: (866) 684-2727 https://www.servicelinkasap.com Maggie Salac, Foreclosure Officer

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4792301 08/10/2023, 08/17/2023, 08/24/2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE J. KIEFFER CASE NO. 23STPB08416

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DIANE J. KIEFFER.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ERIC WINSTON KIEFFER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ERIC WINSTON KIEFFER 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. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court

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 (form 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.

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).

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NO. 23VECP00446

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: SOOREN EBADEH AHWAZI BY JAMES AHVAZI AND AREZO ABADEH AHWAZI

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner SOOREN EBADEH AHWAZI BY JAMES AHVAZI AND AREZO ABADEH AHWAZI a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: SOOREN EBADEH AHWAZI Proposed

Name: SOOREN AHVAZI

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 Hearing:

Date: SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: T

ROOM: 600

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

6230 SYLMAR AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401

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: 07/28/2023

VIRGINIA KEENY, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHONG SOON MARTIN aka JUDY MARTIN

Case No. 22STPB00555

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHONG SOON MARTIN aka JUDY MARTIN

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by County of Los Angeles Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that County of Los Angeles Public Administrator be appointed as special administrator with general powers to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (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 Sept. 5, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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 (form 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:

LINDA ESHOE

PRIN DEP COUNTY

COUNSEL SBN 159481

DAWYN HARRISON

OFFICE OF COUNTY

COUNSEL 500 WEST TEMPLE ST

STE 648

LOS ANGELES CA 90012

CN998878 MARTIN Aug 17,24,31, 2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHONG SOON MARTIN AKA JUDY MARTIN

Case No. 22STPB00555

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHONG SOON MARTIN

aka JUDY MARTIN

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by County of Los Angeles Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that County of Los Angeles Public Administrator be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (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 Sept. 5, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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 (form 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: LINDA ESHOE PRIN DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL SBN 159481

DAWYN HARRISON OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL

500 WEST TEMPLE ST STE 648

LOS ANGELES CA 90012 CN998877 MARTIN Aug 17,24,31, 2023

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NO. 23SMCP00439

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: LIANA VIOLETA VILCEANOV

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner LIANA VIOLETA VILCEANOV a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: LIANA VIOLETA VILCEANOV Proposed

Name: LIANA VILCEANOV LASCU

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 Hearing:

Date: OCTOBER 06, 2023 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: K

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS

ANGELES

1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401

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: 08/10/2023

HON. LAWRENCE CHO, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. POSITIVE IMPACT SOLUTIONS 3327 1/2 SUMAC RIDGE RD, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. KATELYN WHITE 3327 1/2 SUMAC RIDGE RD, MALIBU, CA 90265

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

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, KATELYN WHITE, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/12/2023.

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: 08/17, 08/24, 08/31, 09/07/2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION AFFECTING ESTATE OF:

HENRY POLLARD CASE NO. 23STPB04925

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, of Henry Pollard of Malibu, California (“Decedent”) and persons who may be otherwise interested in Henry Pollard’s will or estate, or both:

A petition has been filed by Michael Polier as Trustee of the Butch Schuman Living Trust, dated August 24, 2000 (the “Trust”), in the Superior Court of California,

County of Los Angeles, requesting the Court to confirm the Trust’s ownership of real property which is currently titled in the name of the Decedent and described below (the “Petition”).

The real property which is the subject of the Petition is described as follows:

“An undivided ten percent (10%) interest in the real property located in an unincorporated area in the County of Kern, consisting of land on Mt. View Road, Arvin, California (APN: 178-350-79), with a legal description noted as follows:

PARCEL ONE:

That portion of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 30 South, Range 29 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, in the unincorporated area of the County of Kern, State of California, according to the Official Plat thereof, lying Southwesterly of that portion described in Final Order of Condemnation recorded December 1, 1966, in Book 4000, Page 1, of Official Records. Except all oil, gas, minerals and other hydrocarbon substances within or underlying said land, as reserved in Deed from Blanche J. Carter, a widow and George T. Johnson, Jr., a married man, dated December 15, 1972, recorded February 29, 1972, in Book 4639, Page 755, of Official Records.

PARCEL TWO:

All that portion of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 30 South, Range 29 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, in the unincorporated area of the County of Kern, State of California, according to the Official Plat thereof, described as Parcel ACN2F-1 in the Final Order of Condemnation recorded July 27, 1967, in Book 4074, Page 526, of Official Records of said county, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Northeast Quarter in the Northeast Quarter of Section 34; thence along the West Boundary of said Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter South 0° 18’ 52” West, 906.06 feet, more or less, to a point in the Southerly right of way line of the North Canal of the Arvin-Edison Water Storage District and the true point of beginning of this description; thence from said true point of beginning, along said right of way line South 50° 10’ 24” East, 377.74 feet to the beginning of a curve concave to the Southwest having a radius of 200 feet; thence along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 50° 18’ 09” a distance of 175.59 feet; thence tangent to the preceding curve, South 0° 07’ 45” West 23.35 feet, more or less, to a point in the South boundary of said Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34; thence leaving said right of way line, along said South boundary North 89° 48’ 18” West, 364.25 feet, more or less, to the Southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence along aforesaid West boundary North 0° 18’ 52” East, 418.10 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom all oil, gas and other minerals in and under said land, together with the right of ingress and egress and reasonable use of the surface thereof for the purpose of extracting the oil, gas and minerals thereunder, as reserved in Deeds, recorded December 18, 1963, in Book 3673, Page 148 and January 27, 1964, in Book 3686, Page 245, of Official Records of said county, as to an undivided 7/8 interest, and as reserved to Donald M. Johnston, et ux, and Gerald A. Johnston in aforesaid Final Order of Condemnation, as to the remainder of said mineral rights.”

The Petition is set for hearing in Department Number 44 of the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse located at 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012 at 8:30 AM on September 15, 2023.

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 FAIL TO OBJECT prior to or at the hearing you will lose your ability to do so. You may not, thereafter, be able to recover any property conveyed by a Court Order ruling on the Petition, either in satisfaction of any debt owed to you by the Decedent or as a beneficiary or heir of the Decedent. Certain California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the Court for the full text of the Petition and all supporting documents. Petitioner Michael Polier, Trustee of the Trust, may be contacted in care of his attorneys: c/o Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP, Attn: Douglas Lawson

2029 Century Park East, Suite 3400

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Tel: (310) 855-3000

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23SMCP00448

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: JESSICA, LEIGH, GALBRAITH

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner JESSICA LEIGH GALBRAITH a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: JESSICA, LEIGH, GALBRAITH Proposed

Name: JESSICA, LEIGH, LAGEYRE

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 Hearing:

Date: OCTOBER 13, 2023 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: K

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401

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: 08/14/2023

HON. LAWRENCE CHO, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

PUB: 08/24, 08/31, 09/7, 09/14/2023 The Malibu Times

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. THE FINAL ROUND

6784 SHEARWATER LANE, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. AARON ECKSTEIN 6784 SHEARWATER LANE, MALIBU, CA 90265

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2023.

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, AARON ECKSTEIN, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 8/15/2023.

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: 08/24, 08/31, 09/7, 09/14/2023

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION will hold a virtual public hearing starting at 9:00 am, Friday, September 8, 2023.

The Coastal Commission meeting will be a hybrid meeting occurring both in-person and virtually through video and teleconference. Please see the Coastal Commission’s Virtual Hearing Procedures posted on the Coastal Commission’s webpage at www.coastal.ca.gov/mtgcurr.html for details on the procedures of this hearing. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Coastal Commission’s Virtual Hearing Procedures, please call 415-904-5202. The in-person hearing will be held at Elk Valley Rancheria, Sam Lopez Community Room located at 2332 Howland Hill Road, Crescent City, CA 95531

The public hearing will act on the following item of local interest:

Item F8a: City of Malibu Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-4-MAL-22-0043-1 (MMHS Campus Specific Plan). Public hearing and action on City of Malibu’s request to amend the Land Use Plan and Local Implementation Plan of its certified LCP to incorporate a new overlay district with specific development standards for redevelopment of the Malibu Middle and High School Campus.

Check the Coastal Commission’s website for the staff report and more meeting information at www.coastal.ca.gov/mtgcurr.html

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Malibu High football yards away from season’s kickoff

Sharks finished the 2022 season with a 3-5 record

By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

At one point during the Malibu High Sharks football team’s second day of practice, running back Tanner Kies received the pigskin in a bit of open space. The ball carrier juked once, then juked twice to evade Malibu defenders’ grasp. Kies ran for a few more yards and was quickly beyond any defensive player’s reach.

Sharks head coach Mike Halualani compared the sophomore to a NFL All-Pro running back.

“He reminds me of a young Christian McCaffrey,” Halualani said of Kies. “I know that is a big jump, but if I had to put someone on — he is my Christian McCaffrey.”

Malibu High is wrapping up its first full week of practice in preparation for its 2023 campaign. The Sharks began having two practices a day on Aug. 17. For the first few days, the players only wore helmets and shoulder pads with shorts. The squad began adorning their full gridiron gear in order to tackle each other on Tuesday.

“I’ve been ready for that,” senior defensive end Tyler Celikel said days beforehand. “I stay ready.”

The Sharks’ Aug. 18 practice was energetic.

While the linemen hit football sled pads at the blow of an assistant coach’s whistle, Malibu’s skill position players squared off to practice offensive plays and defensive alignments under the watchful eyes of Halualani and two other assistant coaches.

“Steve drive in on that ball! You get it, you’re gone!” Halualani yelled to defender Stevie Clark after the sophomore defended a pass play.

“On this team there is no ‘my bad.’ It’s only move onto the next play,” Halualani said to encourage a quarterback after a failed pass attempt.

Halualani was impressed with how the Sharks, a bunch of at least 30 players, had grasped the fundamental concepts of football in the first two days of training.

“We’ve implemented a brand-new offense, a brand-new defense,” he said. “The kids have picked it up quickly and have really gotten it without missing a beat. There is a lot of good energy.”

Malibu competes in the CIF’s 8-Man Freelance Football League. The league is composed of teams from schools with smaller enrollments. Instead of 11 players lined up on opposite sides of the ball, in 8-man football, there are eight players on offense and eight players on defense. The game does sometimes have a quicker pace

then traditional football.

The Sharks finished the 2022 season with a 3-5 record.

Malibu’s first game this season is at home against Desert Christian on Sept. 1. They play Milken at Birmingham High School six days later. The Sharks host Sherman Oaks CES on Sept. 14 and Calvary Baptist on Sept. 22.

Malibu, Halualani noted, will be a fundamentally sound group with complex formations on offense and defense.

“Our players will have to make a lot of

Meet Dallas!

pre-play decisions; lots of pre-play calls will have to be made by the linebackers, quarterbacks, and wide receivers,” he said.

Malibu senior tight end Harper Ray said the team must be dedicated to be successful this season, while Celikel noted the defense can’t have too many missed tackles and has to create turnovers. Senior linebacker Graydon Phelps added that the Sharks have to limit their turnovers on offense.

Halualani wants Malibu to be competitive every time they lace their cleats up and step on the gridiron.

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Malibu High football head coach Mike Halualani addresses the Sharks players after a recent practice. Photos by McKenzie Jackson

Malibu High football assistant coach Jerrel Hamilton instructs a Malibu defensive player during a recent preseason practice.

Malibu High running back Tanner Kies darts past defenders during the Sharks’ recent preseason practice.