Jan. 7 to warn them about the impending Palisades Fire, Jo and Colin made as many phone calls as they could from 9,000 miles away.
Duke’s restaurant is digging out after a Feb. 13 storm system unleashed heavy rainfall, triggering a torrent of mud in Malibu that inundated the iconic establishment that’s been welcoming visitors and locals for three decades.
The beloved beachfront establishment was overwhelmed by mud and debris, leading to extensive damage after it miraculously survived the Palisades Fire and was getting ready to reopen in just two weeks. Now, a reopening is not expected for at least two months or longer, which means a
big hit for one of Malibu’s biggest employers.
The mudslide not only affected Duke’s but also caused disruptions with debris burying sections of the highway along PCH which has been closed from Chautauqua to Carbon Beach Terrace.
Picture yourself enjoying the trip of a lifetime to the fascinating country of India and then receiving a telephone call from your neighbors informing you that a ferocious wildfire was fast approaching your neighborhood in Big Rock in Malibu.
Unfortunately, Malibuites Jyoti “Jo” and Colin Drummond had that harrowing experience during the Palisades Fire. Jo Drummond shared her story with The Malibu Times.
Feeling helpless after neighbors called them on
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“While the brigade was at our home clearing our property — and even though I thought the fire would not come as far into our neighborhood as it did, I had the wherewithal to ask our neighbor to go inside our house and take a very important family heirloom off the dining room wall,” Drummond shared. “Colin’s great great grandmother was the first postmistress general in
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Still wearing her swearing-in dress, Conrad raced to the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). For the next week, the mother of two spent most days at
Conrad faced her first emergency as the Franklin Fire bore down on Serra and Malibu Canyons, taking out nine homes and damaging roughly a dozen more.
A new city of Malibu website designed to help inform citizens affected by the devastating Palisades Fire was poorly received by some residents who are seeking accurate information to inform their decision-making during this critical time.
Constructed by necessity under exigent circumstances, the website included sentences copied from other websites and placed into paragraphs that rendered them incorrect. The City website, now corrected, described Phase 1 household hazardous waste removal as follows: “Phase 1: Household Hazardous Waste Removal. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started Phase 1 of the debris removal pro-
cess and is currently performing fire debris assessments and household hazardous waste removal activities in Malibu. The property owner will be responsible for any costs of removal that exceed their insurance settlement amount for debris removal.” The bolded language, which was bolded on the website’s launch, had been lifted from the county’s description of Phase 2 costs if an owner opts out of the Army Corps of Engineers cleanup.
To be clear, property owners are not responsible for any of the costs of hazardous waste removal from the Palisades Fire conducted by the EPA under Phase 1 on residential property, nor are they responsible for any debris removal costs incurred by the Army Corps of Engineers. Those who choose to have their debris re-
The Franklin Fire in December burned both sides of Malibu Canyon Road, leaving bare fire scar areas susceptible to mud and rockslides. A flash flood warning was issued for both the Palisades Fire burn area on Feb. 13 as well as for the Franklin Fire burn, specifically for the Malibu Canyon/Las Virgenes Roads through the Santa Monica Mountains.
Officials warned that heavy rain could appreciably increase the risk of life-threatening debris flow and rocks falling from slopes. Therefore, Malibu Canyon Road was closed for storm safety from Piuma Road to Adamson Flats at 1 a.m. on Feb. 13.
A rockslide blocked part of Malibu Canyon Road on Feb. 13 as steady rain triggered debris falling onto lanes. Crews quickly removed the rocks. However, parts of Malibu Canyon Road and other surrounding roads were closed due to a high risk of rock and mudslides during the hours-long storm. On Feb. 14 at 12:15 p.m., officials announced that Malibu Canyon remains closed for
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Jo and Colin Drummond and family survey the damage after losing their home in the Palisades Fire. Photo by David Goldblum
HAYLYNN CONRAD
CALENDAR
NONPROFITS IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES
The Center for Nonprofit Management and SoCal Grantmakers invite nonprofit organizations to a virtual workshop on Feb. 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., focused on navigating federal disaster assistance programs.
thu feb 20
MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
The Malibu Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Malibu City Hall, Council Chambers, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. Community members are encouraged to attend to stay informed on planning and development matters impacting Malibu.
ACCESSING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE: WORKSHOP FOR
This session will provide an overview of the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program, which may offer financial support to eligible nonprofits, along with key updates on the Small Business Administration (SBA) Program, which provides low-interest loans and may be a prerequisite for PA applications. Additionally, experts will discuss the FEMA Individual and Households Program (IHP) and how nonprofits can support recovery efforts through the LongTerm Recovery Group (LTRG) process.
Attendees will gain insights into:
• Nonprofit eligibility for FEMA Public Assistance funding Recent updates to the SBA Pro-
gram and their impact Application procedures and common challenges
• The LTRG process and nonprofit involvement
• Required financial and operational documentation
Best practices for preparing and streamlining disaster aid applications
• Resources for further guidance and technical assistance
A live Q&A session with subject matter experts will follow the presentations.
For more details, visit cnmsocal. org/special-event/nonprofitsimpacted-by-the-la-fires-how-toaccess-federal-assistance/
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LOS ANGELES AREA SMALL BUSINESS RESPONSE & RECOVERY WEBINAR SERIES
Small businesses affected by the January 2025 LA Fires are encouraged to attend the Los Angeles Area Small Business Response & Recovery Webinar, a weekly series providing critical updates on financial aid and recovery resources.
Hosted by disaster recovery experts, these webinars will focus on current funding opportunities, including Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and other designated relief programs for fire-impacted businesses in Los Angeles County.
For more information and to register, visit: us02web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_
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MALIBU CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Malibu City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24. Council meetings take
place on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
How to View the Meeting: The meeting will be live-streamed at malibucity.org/video and accessible via Zoom Webinar.
How to Participate Before the Meeting: Public comments can be submitted via email to citycouncil@ malibucity.org before the meeting begins.
How to Participate During the Meeting:
In-Person: Attendees must submit a Request to Speak form to the Recording Secretary. Participants may also defer one minute of their time to another in-person speaker.
Remotely via Zoom: Participants must be present in the Zoom Webinar during the relevant agenda item and use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak. No valid email is required to join. For full details, please download the agenda document from the City of Malibu’s website.
tue feb 25
HANGIN’ WITH HAYLYNN
Join Malibu City Councilmember Haylynn Conrad for Hangin’ with Haylynn, a weekly community discussion where residents can openly discuss key local issues. This week’s meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howdy’s, located at 23401 Civic Center Way, Suite 3A. Stop by to share your thoughts and stay informed about what’s happening in Malibu!
wed feb 26
DEADLINE: AMERICAN RED CROSS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION EXTENDED TO FEB. 26
Residents affected by the Palisades, Hurst, Kenneth, or Eaton fires (as defined by CalOES) may be eligible for financial assistance from the American Red Cross. The deadline to submit applications has been extended to Feb. 26.
If you have received an invitation to apply, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) to speak with an agent and complete your enrollment.
For more details and to apply, visit redcross.org/about-us/our-work/ disaster-relief/wildfire-relief/ california-wildfires-financialassistance.html
STAND UP BY THE SEA RETURNS TO DREAMLAND MALIBU ON
Malibu’s premier entertainment venue, Dreamland Malibu, is set to host another exciting night of comedy with Stand Up By The Sea on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The lineup will feature top comedians, with more names to be announced soon.
Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show kicks off at 6:30 p.m.. The event is 21+, and all ticket sales are final.
Attendees can choose between General Admission tickets, which provide access to the standingroom floor and bar, or VIP Tables, offering premium seating with prime views of the Dreamland stage.
On-site parking will be available, and additional details on the featured comedians will be released in the coming weeks.
Guests should be aware that the show may include lighting and strobe effects. Dreamland is not responsible for any unexpected medical situations related to the production. tixr.com/groups/ dreamland fri feb 28
WEBSTER COMMUNITY
LIBRARY COMMUNITY DAY
Everyone impacted by the Franklin and Palisades fires is welcome to visit the Webster Community Library on Feb. 28 from 1:30 to 4 p.m.to select books and rebuild their home libraries. Gently used books for both children and adults will be available — all books are free.
CHAD SMITH & FRIENDS HOST LA FIRE BENEFIT CONCERT AT AVIATOR NATION DREAMLAND
Music fans and philanthropists alike will come together for an unforgettable night as Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith hosts the LA Fire Benefit Show on Friday, Feb. 28, at 8:00 p.m. at Aviator Nation Dreamland. The event aims to raise funds for fire relief efforts, with 100% of ticket sales donated to the American Red Cross.
The high-energy benefit concert will feature performances by Ava Maybee and Mirrored Pictures, along with special appearances from legendary musicians, including members of Tool, Metallica, Deep Purple, Rival Sons, Cheap Trick, Van Halen, AC/DC, The Struts, and Queens of the Stone Age.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with the show kicking off at 8:00 p.m. The event is 21+, and all ticket sales are final.
Proceeds from the event will support LAEPF (Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Los Angeles and beyond.
With an all-star lineup and a mission to aid wildfire-affected communities, this benefit concert promises to be an electrifying evening of music and support for a critical cause. tixr.com/groups/ dreamland
ONGOING
ADULT PICKLEBALL
Participants will learn the game of pickleball through easy-tounderstand concepts and engaging interactive games. Using skill-based drills including dink-up, dinkdown, rallying, and serving, participants will develop game fundamentals, explore academic concepts through game play, and practice life skills such as sportsmanship and respect. Instructed by TGA Sports. Class is held on Saturdays at 2 p.m.. Cost is $225. Visit MalibuCity.org/Register to register online.
FARMERS MARKET
The Malibu Farmers Market takes place on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the Library Plaza located at 23555 Civic Center Way, adjacent to the library. For updates, follow up on instagram@malibufarmersmarket.
WORKOUT
TOTAL BODY
A comprehensive low-impact strengthening class targeting all the major muscles of the upper and lower body with special attention to form, stabilization, core strength, and balance. Please bring your own hand weights and yoga mats. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. The classes are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Pre-registration is recommended. At the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park.
KNITTING
Join the City of Malibu’s Community Services Department and Sheila Rosenthal for a knitting workshop that takes place on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. This program is a welcoming gathering space for fiber artists that fosters community through open stitch. Make a scarf, hat, blanket, or homemade gift. No experience necessary. Please bring size 8 needles and one skein of yarn. This is an ongoing, drop-in program. Instructed by Sheila Rosenthal. For locations visit malibucity.org.
RELAXING THROUGH COLORING
The art of coloring activates different areas of the brain, using logic, forming colors, and creativity. Join this free, unstructured program. Instructed by Judy Merrick. Complimentary program. Visit malibucity.org for dates and times.
STRETCH AND STRENGTH
Participants will focus on increasing flexibility, balance, circulation, and muscle tone while learning to relax through breathing techniques. Bring yoga blocks and a mat. Instructed by Marsha Cooper. Cost is $5 per class. Visit malibucity.org for dates and times.
SENIOR CHOIR
Learn the fundamentals of singing and performing different styles of music. Every Tuesday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Malibu City Hall Senior Center. This is a great opportunity for socialization, self-expression, and learning through music. All levels are welcome. Instructed by Laura DeMieri Fercano.
LOCAL NEWS
Elected officials advocate for fire victims
Some LA County residents getting relief on mortage, extensions on tax deadlines
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
In an effort to provide wildfire victims with much-needed additional relief, state and federal elected officials are acting to address concerns about how long it could take for victims to rebuild.
On Feb. 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order further streamlining permitting laws to accelerate rebuilding structures after the Palisades Fire. The order expands on prior executive orders to suspend California Coastal Act and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) permitting requirements by clarifying the scope of the waivers and clarifies that local planning or permit approval is determinative of eligibility for those suspensions. A prior executive order directed the California Coastal Commission not to issue guidance or take any action that interferes with or conflicts with any of the governor’s several executive orders issued after the fires.
The Feb. 13 executive order was fashioned in close coordination with local governments and provides the full scope of flexibility those governments have requested, according to a statement issued by the governor’s office. The statement also clarified that the governor’s executive orders also expand the availability of temporary housing.
cleanup and geotechnical assessment. To check for road closure updates, visit dpw. lacounty.gov/roadclosures.
Serra Retreat inundated by rock and mud flows and flooding
Serra Retreat sustained significant damage, according to resident Jeff Follert, who provided The Malibu Times with pictures depicting enormous boulders blocking some of the roads in the back of Serra Canyon.
“Last night’s debris flow was a pretty amazing event, and locals are saying it is a 50-year event,” Follert said. “The storm literally brought down approximately 500-pound boulders that are strewn across the roadways,
muters and tourists while offering vital evacuation alternatives during disasters.
The 2028 Olympics present more than an opportunity — they’re a deadline. Barcelona leveraged the 1992 Olympics to transform its entire coastal infrastructure. Thirty years later, its integrated transportation system still serves as a model of efficiency. We have three years to achieve a similar transformation, yet our City Council hasn’t even requested assistance from the Army Corps of Engineers. The Army Corps of Engineers has successfully helped transform disaster-struck communities worldwide: New Orleans’ flood control systems after Katrina New Jersey coastal infrastructure after Sandy • Florida’s hurricane-resistant re-
The most recent order also streamlines the rebuilding of recently constructed homes by allowing them to be rebuilt to approved specifications.
Mortgage relief measures
An executive order issued by the governor on Feb. 4 notes that he has worked with state- and federally chartered banks that have committed to providing mortgage relief for survivors in certain ZIP codes,
and a few of our own neighborhood crews have begun to clear the roads. We are hoping the City can bring in larger equipment to remove some of the heaviest boulders.”
Elaborating, Follert stated, “Cross Creek Road, Palm Canyon Lane, and the northerly part of Serra Road were the most impacted streets - the back of the canyon was most significantly damaged.”
Follert noted that he and his wife and immediate neighbors were trapped in their homes and could not have been able to leave had there been an emergency.
“One resident called the Los Angeles County Fire Department to get assistance as he could not leave his home,” Follert noted.
Luis Garcia, a LAFD spokesperson, provided The Malibu Times with more details about some residents being trapped.
building programs
Wildfire mitigation projects throughout the western U.S.
Their expertise includes precisely what we need:
Integrated infrastructure planning
• Disaster-resistant construction oversight
• Environmental impact assessment and mitigation
Project management and coordination
• Emergency response system design
Their rebuilding division can stand ready to assist, but it can’t if our City Council doesn’t ask. While Portugal implemented comprehensive reforms in three years, we’re still debating whether to request help. Their success wasn’t magic — it combined political will with community demand for action.
The time for half-measures and endless studies is over. Here’s what
including Malibu’s ZIP code of 90265 and Palisades’ ZIP code of 90272. The governor announced that 270 state-chartered banks and five federally chartered banks would offer mortgage relief to homeowners whose properties were damaged or destroyed, including a 90day forbearance on mortgage payments and late fees without banks sending any reports to credit agencies.
The order also provides homeowners with protections
“We received a telephone call at 5:16 p.m. from a resident, and we arrived on scene at 5:46 p.m.,” Garcia said. “One resident was trapped due to a mudslide, and two other residents were also needing evacuation. The three residents were evacuated to the fire station, and there were no medical conditions to address.”
Follert confirmed there was no damage to vehicles in Serra Retreat caused by the incident.
“We now have one lane open in the affected areas, so there is a passage that residents can take,” he said, adding, “We expected mud and debris in the storm but did not expect anything so significant.”
Because Serra Retreat’s roads are private, it falls on the HOA to remedy the situation
we must demand NOW:
1. Emergency community action
• Mass attendance at next week’s council meeting demanding immediate Army Corps assistance
Weekly accountability sessions documenting council members’ actions and inactions
• Creation of rapid response teams for permit challenges Real-time tracking system for rebuilding applications
• Public scorecards rating official performance
2. Infrastructure transformation Implementation of proven fire-resistant building standards from thriving communities worldwide
Launch of pilot water taxi program connecting key coastal points
• Installation of smart traffic systems at critical PCH intersections
Development of emergency response hubs with integrated communications
• Strategic placement of water storage and management systems
against foreclosures and evictions for at least 60 days.
The participating federally chartered banks are Bank of America, Citi, JP Morgan Chase, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo.
California has also deferred the individual tax filing deadline to Oct. 15 for Los Angeles County taxpayers. Additionally, the state also extended the sales and use tax filing deadlines for business filings until April 30, extending past the traditional Jan. 31 filing deadline.
California’s congressional delegation advocates for extending filing deadlines for FEMA and SBA relief Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), who represents Malibu and the Palisades, is leading a bipartisan California congressional delegation that is urging FEMA and the Small Business Administration to extend their March 10 federal disaster assistance deadlines until the end of the year. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), who represents Altadena and Pasadena, joined as the lead co-signer in the letter.
“The March 10 deadlines for FEMA grants and SBA loans for those affected by the Los Angeles fires are outrageously short. The Palisades Fire was only recently contained, and many households are still waiting to find out from their insurance companies about what damages will be covered,” said Sherman. “It may be months before some families hear back from their insurance companies to find out if they will be in need of federal help, so I am urging FEMA and SBA to extend their application deadlines until at least Dec. 31.”
Because Serra Retreat’s roads are private, government entities will not help clear the roads, according to Susan Dueñas, Public Safety Director for the City of Malibu.
“Serra Retreat is a private community, and the affected streets are private streets. Therefore, the City’s Public Works department cannot do work there, although our hearts go out to the folks there who are dealing with this situation,” Dueñas explained. “We put in a request to the state for a resource, and we were referred to the county, which cannot do the job either. We also asked the National Guard, which has a presence in Malibu right now, and the Army Corps of Engineers — either they didn’t have the equipment or manpower or it’s not within their jurisdiction. So, we went to Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization that has the ability to provide
3. Olympics preparation task force
• Secure infrastructure funding before opportunities vanish
• Create a timeline for transportation system integration
Develop a comprehensive coastal access plan
• Establish public-private partnerships for implementation Launch media campaign highlighting urgency
4. Economic Action Committee
• Track and publicize daily costs of inaction
Document insurance increases and coverage denials
• Monitor property value impacts in rebuild-delayed areas
• Create economic impact reports for public distribution
Build an alliance with the business community for unified pressure
Successful models exist. Colorado’s fire-prone communities transformed their building codes and infrastructure in 18 months when residents refused to accept delays. Consider Austin’s wildland-urban interface code implementation, com-
such assistance. However, that organization is too busy helping with the Eaton Fire and additionally, it usually helps economically disadvantaged areas.”
Dueñas noted that she had spoken with Chris Frost of the Community Brigade and to Tim Biglow, President of the Malibu West Homeowners Association. Frost and Biglow confirmed that they are offering to assist the HOA.
“We are going to help get this cleared,” Biglow said later in the afternoon on Feb. 14. “We are calling around trying to find a backhoe or the proper equipment. The same thing happened to Malibu West in the Woolsey Fire — our streets are also private, so we had to fix the streets ourselves. It may be Monday before we can get the necessary equipment, but we will take care of it for Serra Retreat!”
pleted in one year when community pressure forced action. Their unified approach:
• Streamlined permit process for safety improvements
Created single-point approval system
• Established clear timelines for application review
• Implemented automatic approval triggers
Required public documentation of all delays
Meanwhile, our neighbors live in trailers while their permit applications gather dust. Our evacuation routes remain vulnerable while officials “study” solutions. Our Olympic opportunity slips away while councilmembers debate whether to accept the offered help.
The tragedy isn’t just in what’s been lost — it’s in what we lose daily through inaction. Our neighbors are living this failure daily. Commuters inch along an unchanged PCH every morning (when open), passing empty lots where homes once stood and rebuilt houses sitting vacant due to permit disputes. Every afternoon, tourists used to crowd our beaches, unaware that we lack the basic emergency evacuation infrastructure in other coastal communities worldwide. Every evening, families who could be safely housed in fire-resistant homes instead sleep in trailers, waiting for bureaucratic approval to rebuild correctly.
The economic bleeding continues
erty values are currently skyrocketing due to severe housing shortages from fire destruction, this artificial inflation masks a dangerous reality — without proper rebuilding and safety infrastructure, our community remains vulnerable to future disasters. Meanwhile, Olympic infrastructure funding opportunities slip away while our council chambers echo with discussions about “further study needed.” This isn’t just government failure anymore — it’s our collective unwillingness to demand better.
That stretch of vulnerable PCH isn’t just a road — it’s our lifeline, community artery, and connection to the world. While other coastal cities have transformed their infrastructure, embraced integrated transportation solutions, and fortified their communities against disaster, we sit in endless meetings debating whether to accept the help offered.
The climate crisis isn’t waiting for committee findings, and the subsequent fire season won’t pause for permit reviews. Our window for transformation narrows with each passing day, each ineffective meeting, and each ignored solution.
Fill those empty chairs. Raise your voices. Join forces. Demand change. Our community’s future is in the balance. You make the choice, and we bear the consequences. Tomorrow’s history is being written today. Which side of it will you be on? Stand up. Speak out. Take action.
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Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), who represents Malibu and the Palisades, looks over the aftermath of the fire. Photo courtesy of Brad Sherman
LAFD firefighter inspector escaped disaster in debris flow
A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighter inspector narrowly escaped disaster last week when his vehicle was swept into the ocean by a powerful debris flow during the severe storm that pummeled Malibu and surrounding areas.
The incident took place on Feb. 13 at 5:02 p.m. at Big Rock Road in Malibu as torrential rainfall swept through the region. In response, the National Weather Service issued Flash Flood Warnings for Malibu, Topanga State Park, and Pacific Palisades. The storm, which unleashed several inches of rain in a short span, triggered dangerous debris flows, especially near the Palisades Fire burn scar.
According to LAFD Public Information Officer Eric Scott, the firefighter’s vehicle was caught in a large debris flow, forcing it off the road
Jimmy Chavez, general manager and partner in the restaurant managed to make his way to the site to survey the damage and start the cleanup process on Feb. 14. “I just had to get down here and get some eyes on it.”
Chavez has steered the restaurant through other disasters, including the 2011 flood that closed Duke’s for a full eight weeks. He described this mudslide as “much worse.”
Chavez knew there was the possibility of another disaster after the Palisades Fire. “This property has flooded many times over over the years. In terms of precaution, there’s only so much we can do. We had barricades and pylons on PCH and sandbags. This flood was just too much for any of that and flooded the entire restaurant.” Two to three feet of mud and debris infiltrated most of the building.
Chavez explained crews were in the process of trying to get the water out so it doesn’t cause permanent damage. “Our walls in the restaurant are koa wood, which is a really rare tropical hardwood. It’s really hard to get nowadays, and so we’re trying to remediate that so we don’t lose all of that, but yeah, it’s gonna be a pretty long rebuilding process. We still have so much to kind of figure out.”
Chavez expressed concern for the 130 employees, six of whom lost their homes in the fire, including Duke’s two-decadeplus Ambassador of Aloha, Gidget, Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman. The woman who the Gidget book, movies, and television show franchise is based on has indicated she wants to return to Duke’s as soon as the restaurant is open again for business. There are a few GoFundMe’s for the employees whose homes burned and the restaurant may start a gift card program or employee assistance program later after the cleanup is in full swing.
Duke’s was just finishing smoke remediation before the mudslide and had been planning a reopening in two weeks. “When it’s time to reopen, we’ll have to try our best
and into the ocean.
Dramatic video footage circulating online and later aired by local news stations captured the harrowing scene. The firefighter’s SUV teetered on the edge of a cliff along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) before being engulfed by a surge of black water and carried into the ocean. The vehicle ultimately came to rest in the sand and seawater near Las Tunas Beach.
A second video later showed the firefighter seizing a moment of relative calm in the surf to escape the vehicle. Scott confirmed via social media that the firefighter made it to safety with only minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital as a precaution.
Beyond this harrowing moment, the storm inflicted widespread damage, triggering severe flooding and additional debris flows along the coast. Footage captured another torrent of mud and water upthe coast, washing out sections of PCH near Duke’s restaurant.
A mudslide later swept through Duke’s restaurant, inundating the iconic Malibu establishment. It also buried sections of PCH, forcing
to get our crew back and build from which we’ve done before sadly,” Chavez explained.
Chavez is grateful for his loyal employees, many who have offered to come to the site to physically do the work of removing the messy debris. But professional crews were there Friday working to fix the damage. “It’s really just about getting the mud and the water out and getting things drying as soon as possible.”
The restaurant manager said it’s a priority to get Duke’s employees back to work and to serve customers from near and far with the spirit of Aloha once again, as it’s been a community gathering place for three decades.
“I would just, you know, 29 years in the Malibu community, and when we are able to reopen, just come on down for some fish tacos and Hula pie. That’s the best way to
closures from Chautauqua to Carbon Beach Terrace and adding to the destruction in the area.
LA County Lifeguards’ Swiftwater Unit, in coordination with the LA County Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue team, worked throughout the day on Saturday to recover the firefighter’s vehicle.
“Additional specialized personnel and apparatus—including heavy rescue—were en route to attempt recovery during low tide today, with more personnel arriving around noon to strategize,” Scott reported at the time.
By day’s end, the SUV was finally retrieved at low tide using specialized heavy rescue equipment, including a large tow truck equipped with a boom and cables.
As for the firefighter, Scott later confirmed in a statement, “We spoke with our Firefighter Inspector, and fortunately, he just returned home from medical care and is resting comfortably with his family after sustaining only minor injuries.”
moved privately by a licensed contractor will be responsible for costs that exceed their insurance limits.
Any website user who sought to clarify this language with the EPA would have been surprised, as was this reporter, to click on a direct link from the site to the EPA’s debris removal hotline number, provided on the Malibu Rebuilds website as 888-798-7372. This number connected the caller not to the EPA but to “The VIP Desk at Preferred Hotels and Resorts.”
There remains much confusion as to how parcels that the EPA has placed into “Deferred to Phase 2 Status” can proceed if they elect to opt out of the Army Corps of Engineers cleanup. As of this writing, well over a hundred parcels in Malibu have already received this deferred status. The Malibu Rebuilds website originally read:
“Some properties were deferred during Phase 1 due to unsafe conditions. These will be addressed in Phase 2 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Property owners with deferred parcels must still submit Right of Entry (ROE) forms to allow cleanup to proceed.” This information might suggest that deferred properties cannot proceed with cleanup absent a ROE, when in fact ROEs, which require the signer to waive all legal rights and to indemnify the USACE for any damages resulting from their actions, are voluntary. The property owner of a parcel in deferred status retains the right to opt out and to elect to have cleanup performed by private contractors at the owner’s expense.
After The Malibu Times identified
these errors and misinformation to the city on Feb. 14, steps were taken to correct the problematic language and links to the EPA. The city issued this statement to TMT:
“The Malibu Rebuilds website is a City-led initiative and is an evolving resource. The intent is to organize and compile recovery and rebuilding information in one hub to support our community. Content on the site comes from a variety of sources, including county, state, and federal agencies, and the City will continually update the site as information and circumstances evolve.
To that end, the Rebuilds website links out to lead agency websites, such as the EPA’s, which will have the most updated information. Our goal is to update the Rebuilds website as quickly as possible to reflect changes. Our staff is actively working to gather new information and updates and make changes accordingly.
LA County will be sharing additional information regarding deferred property owners’ options for Phase II. The City understands that the community has further questions regarding the debris removal process and is working actively with our county, state, and federal partners to host a debris removal town hall in Malibu.”
Resident Jo Drummond voiced her disappointment with the website and requested more. “We NEED a local Rebuild czar to work side by side with Yolanda Bundy and a team to make sure our rebuilds all go smoothly with no possible disputes. This would mean visiting all the applicant properties and working directly with the fire victims to make sure everything can continue without any problems.”
By HAYLEY MATTSON Publisher, Editor In Chief
Vehicle swept into ocean during powerful severe storm
LA County Lifeguards’ Swiftwater Unit, in coordination with the LA County Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue team, worked throughout the day on Saturday to recover the firefighter’s vehicle. Photos by Los Angeles Fire Department
Conditions are shown at Duke’s restaurant and the accompanying road during a post-fire storm. Photos by Trace Marshall
DUKE’S
Rockford, Illinois, during the Civil War after her husband, Malankin Smith, who had been the postmaster, was killed at Vicksburg. So, Abraham Lincoln signed a certificate two times and crossed out all the “him’s,” and changed them to “her’s,” naming her as the Postmistress General. We had that certificate framed and it has been in the family for more than a century. Blake, our neighbor, saved it for us. We had a tearful reunion with Blake as he gave us the certificate back to my husband, Colin.”
Alas, like many other Palisades Fire victims, everything is a total loss — the home where the Drummonds raised their family and made many memories is decimated, except for some jewelry the couple miraculously retrieved after the fire from an underground security box that had been in the floor of their closet.
“Almost 75 percent of the homes in our densely populated neighborhood of Big Rock were destroyed, amounting to 170 homes out of 230,” Drummond lamented. “It’s like a war zone.”
The Drummonds’ home was devastated by the fire despite the family making every effort to protect it against wildfires.
“We had a composite roof and Vanguard vents,” Drummond noted. “The Brigade came by before the fire hit and put all the cushions in the garage, moved our ping pong table and made sure that there was nothing along the side of the house.”
So, why did their home burn, one wonders.
“Our neighbor’s SUV was running while they tried to retrieve things and unfortunately, it exploded, killing their sweet little cat named Penny as well,” Drummond recounted. “Pieces of the SUV hit our garage and caught it on fire — two homes next to ours did not burn — only four of the homes out of the 11 homes on our street burned, with Rosemarie and Thomas Idhe saving at least six homes.”
During the blaze, a Southern California Edison utility pole fell down, and first responders were concerned because it was unclear whether the fallen line was a live wire or a telecommunications line, Drummond explained. She noted that only the sheriff’s deputies and the community fire brigade were at Big Rock during the fire and that after the fire, the brigade stayed on site putting out spot fires to ensure the conflagration did not roar to life again.
Trying to go forward and deal with the daunting task of rebuilding
Despite the devastating loss of her family’s home,
Zuma Beach with firefighters.
“I learned all about the different command levels and emergency communications,” she said. “They mobilized and it was really impressive.”
She spent the week attending meetings with LA and Cal Fire officials and, of course, Malibu City Council meetings that were moved to Calabasas. In a gesture of goodwill, Conrad returned to Calabasas to thank Malibu’s neighboring city for the use of its facilities all while running around town delivering donuts to firefighters and staffers at the EOC.
After landing in the deep end on her first night on the council and grateful there were no deaths or injuries in the Franklin Fire, Conrad experienced the relative calm of Malibu’s regular fraught issues of ballfields and PCH safety, but that relative calm didn’t
do so as well, will speed the work in your neighborhood.” Who wants to be a bad neighbor?
REAL ESTATE
Drummond, who served on the City of Malibu’s Public Works Commission from March 2022 to January 2025, and who will begin serving on the Planning Commission at the beginning of August, is strenuously advocating for expeditious and efficient rebuilding of the approximately 700 homes in Malibu that were destroyed by the Palisades Fire. She brings her service as president of the Malibu Township Council and as the former president of the Big Rock Mesa Property Association to empower her advocacy efforts. The EPA has just begun removing hazardous materials at Big Rock as of press time. Such EPA Cam 17 analytic testing determines whether “forever chemicals,” including asbestos and benzene, are present at a
last long when the deadly Palisades Fire swept through Malibu, taking with it 720 structures in Malibu alone.
Seeing immediate need in the grief of the tragedy, Conrad got busy first securing $750,000 for Malibu’s community brigade from an anonymous donor. That philanthropist reached out to Conrad.
“They’re very generous and they also gave to Altadena, Pasadena, and the Palisades,”
she said.
She was also able to secure $250,000 for Sheriff’s Capt. Jennifer Seetoo’s Malibu/ Lost Hills Station. Another anonymous donor through Conradgave an additional $750,000 for the station. She helped facilitate the donations to the station’s nonprofit arm so money can go to Seetoo’s real-time watch center, including fire response. Then, the new councilmember was able to secure Starlink hookups for Malibu public schools.
“I got them for all of the schools in the Santa Monica school district too because
fire-ravaged property. That governmental testing, which is conducted without cost to fire victims, is a precondition to conducting overall debris removal, Drummond noted, emphasizing that one cannot even apply for a debris removal permit until the EPA process is completed. [Ed. note: as of the date of writing it remains unclear how a parcel deferred by the EPA in Phase 1 can proceed with the opt-out option, which under current county rules requires as a precondition to obtaining a fire debris removal permit a certification of completion of Phase 1 from the EPA]
“We could expedite rebuilding if we can model our procedures allowing self-certifications by structural engineers and the geologists who conduct geotechnical
I’ve learned that if you’re going to give to the district you have to give equitably,” Conrad said. “I made sure they were installed properly at our schools.”
When power and internet are down, the Starlinks allow connectivity through satellite. The kits run around $500 each with some running into the thousands. She estimates she distributed roughly 25.
Conrad thinks the brigade will use the funds for a fire engine and that Seetoo will supply the real-time emergency operations center with more cameras.
With an affinity for Malibu’s senior population, Conrad is working with a Malibu resident who spoke passionately at a fire town hall about helping Malibu’s older residents who are medically vulnerable and need immediate assistance post-Palisades Fire.
“I put together a task force that’s not really through the City of Malibu,” Conrad said. “I kind of go rogue a little bit because I can’t wait for bureaucracy, I can’t. I hate
the red tape.”
assessments,” Drummond said. “Those procedures can hold up the rebuilding process by at least a full year. The City of LA allows for such self-certifications and applicants are processed through their building and safety departments within 30 days so long as they are not increasing the footprint of their home by more than 10 percent of what it was before it was destroyed.”
Drummond also advocates that the City Council mandate that the city’s Planning Department streamline rebuilding permits and that the provisions of the fire code be incorporated into a rebuilding code that is tailored for Palisades Fire rebuilds. She also thinks the rebuilding code should include requirements that plants be at least 10 feet away from homes and other structures on properties.
“If we had between four to five landscape templates that those who are rebuilding could adopt, and if we could thereby bypass the need for any biological reviews, we could also save a lot of time in rebuilding,” she added. “Tree heights should be limited to 6 feet and we hope to have a mandate that trees be spaced 10 feet apart. The city code only allows for a 42-inch wall or hedge and we are asking for that to be increased to 48 inches for fire protection. Notably, when the SUV exploded in the Palisades Fire, our neighbors’ wall stopped any of the flying SUV parts from hitting their home and therefore, their home did not burn.”
Finally, Drummond strongly advocates that the county reduce the amount of Malibuites’ property taxes that are allocated to the county. She suggests that if that happened, Malibuites could fund a larger fire brigade.
“If we had a community brigade that was 10 times the size of our current brigade, they could be deployed before a fire hits,” she noted. “We would be able to better defend ourselves against wildfires. Currently, between $300 [million] to $400 million of our tax property dollars are allocated to the county and 30 percent of our taxes go to the schools, while only 11 percent of our property taxes are allocated to our community. The remaining funds are used to pay for fire departments and the sheriff’s department.”
Drummond recognizes the herculean task that the city and those who need to rebuild must undertake. By collaborating together, she maintains, the task can be more streamlined and successful.
The Malibu Times will be sharing the stories of families who have lost their homes in the Franklin and Palisades fires.Stay tuned for more articles in upcoming editions. If you’ve lost your home and would like to be featured, please reach out to us at editorial@malibutimes.com
Conrad and a group of roughly 10 others, including a registered nurse, are assisting area seniors.
“It’s not citywide yet and I would love for it to be. I would love for it to get more traction but right now, it’s maybe 15 people in a text message and somebody might have a medical issue,” Conrad explained. “Besides calling 911 it’s sort of support. If somebody has questions about a hard closure or soft closure … these people have nurses, they have caretakers, and some of them may or may not be able to get into Malibu.”
The task force is also helping medically vulnerable non-seniors.
“These are just residents, not an official city program. If you notice, the city is trying really, really hard, but is spread so thin,” Conrad said adding that out of frustration she’s taking action with others now privately.
During the fire, Conrad found time to help evacuate local animals. After the fire, she jumped into action, facilitating dona-
tions to different disaster centers, including $5,000 worth of new clothing for Boys & Girls Club Malibu and trying to work with the MRCA “so they can understand first hand how important it is for them to clear brush from our parks.”
Now Conrad wants to hear from more residents. She’s started an initiative, “Hangin’ with Haylynn” for conversations about Malibu issues. The first hangout is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howdy’s. She intends to meet at different local businesses each week to help support them and invites residents so she can lend a compassionate ear.
“I don’t claim to have all the answers certainly, but I do think it’s nice for people to sit with somebody who is elected or they voted for and maybe vent to them about the fire, or cry or laugh a little,” Conrad said. “Whatever I can do, they could have a concern and maybe I can try to find out an answer. I’m the type of person that loves to help.”
The website’s FAQ states in response to the question “What is a Right of Entry form?”: “A right of entry form authorizes the government to access eligible properties to clear burned debris, destroyed structures, damaged vehicles, vessels, and chimneys, also referred to as Phase 2.”
anything goes wrong, the USACE will stand behind its work.
Just kidding.
Fortunately, the ROE is a simple one-page form that simply says that you allow the USACE to come on to your property and do all the necessary removals. Plus, it allows you to tell the USACE not to touch your foundation and septic. And if
The releases, waivers of liability, and indemnification clauses start on page 6 of the 12-page document, where the fire victim “releases the Government from all liability for any damage or loss whatsoever that may occur during or after the Program.” The quoted language is
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helpfully bolded for anyone still reading once you get to page 6. OK. Let’s say the private for-profit contractor hired by the USACE (USACE employees are not actually conducting the debris removal) destroys your foundation. What is your recourse? Well, the ROE says, “Owner may submit a complaint regarding any improved property that Owner believes was damaged as a result of negligence during the Program operations at recovery.lacounty.gov.” It took repeated calls and working my way all the way up to Col. “We operate at the speed of trust” Swenson, commander of the USACE Recovery Field Office, to confirm that lodging a complaint provides no recourse to the property owner, who has signed a general release. It may, however, make you feel better. Hard to say. Of course, the ROE provides only two options, “Foundation will be removed by the Government” OR“Owner will be responsible for the removal of their foundation,” so saving a foundation (or even not removing a damaged hillside foundation, which removal can be disastrous to stope stability) isn’t even contemplated.
Well, OK, but what if that company contracted by the USACE comes in and negligently knocks down a tree that lands on your neighbor’s still-standing property? Can they sue the government? Sure, they didn’t sign an opt-in, and the resulting waiver of all legal
rights. That should keep everyone careful, knowing that they’re still on the hook.
Just kidding.
The ROE also requires that the fire victim “indemnify, hold and save harmless the Government from any and all claims, damages or losses arising out of the Program activities carried out pursuant to this ROE.” In other words, when your neighbor sues the government, the government tells you that you’re the one who needs to reimburse your neighbor. Good thing you kept your umbrella policy. (Except insurers generally view indemnification as a contractual liability not covered by them.)
Did I mention that if you opt in, property may not be cleared until January 2026, possibly later?
Oh, and even though the opt-in authorizes the government to “conduct … biological monitoring for environmental … preservation,” as announced five weeks after the fire and long after the ROE went live, USACE will no longer test the soil for contaminants on completion, as it had previously done in all its residential wildfire cleanups.
Well, maybe you should opt out, then. Unfortunately, when you download the opt-out form, the first requirement to participate is “US EPA Phase 1 clearance.” Which I, every house on my street, and over 100 others in Malibu alone will never get, as the EPA put them in deferred status.
No one has an answer to this yet, not the EPA, not the US ACE, not the county, not Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office. The deadline to opt in or opt out is March 31. But, as the opt-in form notes, “Participation in the Program is voluntary.”
Looking to clear my head, I took a trip to the Los Angeles Disaster Recovery Center at the old Westside Pavilion, now renamed UCLA Research Park West. Perhaps I’ve watched too many “Scooby-Doo” episodes, but this center looks more like an abandoned amusement park. Guided to the underground garage by crudely hand-lettered signs, directed from street level (helpfully named level B) to one floor below (helpfully named level G), luckily there was no wait at the registrar’s booth to get copies of my birth and marriage certificates, advertised as a free service to fire victims. Hopefully, the email I received stating that they would be sent after payment was completed was just a glitch.
Worried about my mental state, my husband made a beeline to the suicide prevention booth. He reported back that it was unmanned, but a bowl of chocolate-covered almonds had been left for those at the end of their rope. Not kidding.
To reiterate, you can’t make this stuff up. This is a personal column that was requested
Jo Drummond, with her husband Colin (top) and another relative (bottom) stand among the burnt-out remains of her house, which was lost in the Palisades Fire. Photos by David Goldblum
‘We
Malibu Life
need some angels!’ Malibu’s small businesses in crisis after disaster
By BARBARA BURKE
“We need some angels to help,” said Yvonne De La Rosa Green, proprietor of Malibu’s 99 High Tide Collective, a marijuana dispensary that is approaching its 10-year anniversary. “We are literally a mom-and-pop business and ours is a healing sanctuary for most of our customers — we provide medicine for people with cancer, sleep difficulties and other illnesses.”
De La Rosa Green and her husband, Sam Boyer, co-owner of the establishment, noted that during the pandemic, their business was designated as an essential business and remained open and served the community. They explained that the business does not qualify for help from the Small Business Administration or the Federal Emergency Management Agency due to federal laws. 99 High Tide did not receive any government support during the pandemic or past fires, Boyer noted.
“All of us small business owners need help from the city so we can keep our doors open — now, especially in these times,” De La Rosa Green said. “We need the city to intercede and enact a provision stating that landlords cannot evict commercial tenants for at least six months and providing a process to negotiate lower rent payments until the situation improves. We desperately need a lifeline and the city could provide us with one.”
De La Rosa Green noted that “our business
has literally been cut off from most of our clients and we lost many customers whose homes and businesses were destroyed in the devastating Palisades Fire, both from Malibu and Palisades.”
The small, locally owned businesses in Mal-
ibu are suffering on a massive scale, she noted,
“This is one of the biggest catastrophes in the history of California since they started keeping records. I know how incredibly difficult it was for our family to lose our home in the Woolsey Fire — we all need to support one
another through this disaster.” Chiming in, Boyer noted that the closure of the Pacific Coast Highway due to the Palisades Fire has been much longer than the highway closure during the Woolsey Fire, and that before the Palisades Fire,
businesses were already suffering because of the Franklin Fire and before that, the extensive months-long construction on the PCH had severely hampered business. All those circumstances have adversely affected local
Receiving mental health counseling is crucial support for Malibu fire victims
Trauma knows no bounds— it impacts disaster victims of all ages and affects the community as a whole
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
Longtime Malibuites are painfully aware of how traumatizing it is to suffer a wildfire loss. Loss of one’s home. Loss of some people’s businesses. Loss of our community as we once knew it. Loss of control over one’s schedule and routines.
“A fire takes a physical and mental toll on those who are victims. It’s an acute trauma experience as one goes through the steps of a catastrophic loss,” said Diane Moss, a Woolsey Fire victim from Malibu, at a Feb. 15 gathering of citizens seeking information concerning how to decide whether to rebuild and if so, how to navigate through claims processes with insurance companies, how to make informed decisions concerning debris removal and rebuilding and how to deal with the several stages of the City of Malibu and Los Angeles County permitting processes. “One experiences grief and dysregulation and seems to be stuck in a fog, not knowing what to do next.”
As Moss spoke, several attendees nodded their heads in agreement. “For
our family, we had a motto, “We can go through hard times without being hard on one another,” Moss said. So, how does one know whether and when to seek professional mental health
Special to The Malibu Times
Local Knowledge: Part II
MALIBU SEEN
By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor
Lessons learned and applied by the
Malibu Community Brigade
As a born and bred Malibu citizen, former LACoFD Lifeguard, Pepperdine graduate, twice-serving Mayor of the City of Malibu, operator of Peak Power Electric Inc., Planning Commissioner for the City of Malibu, volunteer with the LACoFD Community Brigade, dad and waterman Skylar Peak has a lot to say about the three firestorms that have swept Malibu since Nov. 6: How he fought them, what he learned, and how Malibu can prepare for the future.
This is a continuation of Skylar’s interview from last week.
About the Malibu Community Brigade: When were you guys alerted? And when were you called?
We have a standard operating procedure (SOP) in conjunction with LA County Fire. When there’s red flag events, we monitor and listen to what the county wants us to do. Once we’re notified or we see smoke, we mobilize and tie in where we are needed. It was instant. I had a feeling.
As soon as we heard the radio traffic we mobilized. Safety is a primary concern for us. And aside from the PTSD and mental-related things of experiencing this, there was really good accountability for our guys. I think we’re all very grateful and humbled by the training that we received. The Santa Monica Mountains yield some of the most dangerous conditions in the world for fighting fire. Hats off to Chief David Updike from the US Forest Service and LACo Division 7 Chief Drew Smith for their extensive support and training.
Terrain times fuel times wind. Years ago I rode up Corral Canyon with a fire chief and he said “We have the best firebreak in the world: The Pacific Ocean.” And here was the perfect example: low relative humidity, minimal fuel moisture, super-high wind. That stops at the Great Pacific Firebreak. And if these are arson fires…
Tell me the movements of the Malibu Community Brigade. How many teams were sent? How many people went? Everybody?
I think every available member was activated at some point: around 45 plus. Don’t quote me on that. We were all over this thing from Carbon Beach to the Palisades and nearly every canyon in between at one point or another during January 2025.
TI know that Haylynn Conrad found an Anonymous Benevolent Benefactor who flowed the Malibu Community Brigade $750,000. As Spicoli said: “Righteous bucks!” You can gear up with that kind of dough. Designer Hazmat suits!
Haylynn is a rock star. Malibu must support her. She’s got a lot to learn but that $750K will fund more equipment so we as a brigade will be better suited for our greater Malibu Community. Gearing up is one thing, but putting your life on the line as a volunteer is another. There needs to be new standards for wildland firefighting in terms of smoke inhalation. There’s a very good chance that all the first responders in this will see health side effects. That’s horrible, but they also saved a lot of lives. And for Malibu, check in with your neighbor, this has been trau -
matic for everyone.
But do you know what advantage the Malibu Community Brigade brings?
Local knowledge.
Correct. Local knowledge. Our advantage is local knowledge of the terrain and where people live. Especially the elderly.
I would advocate that the county expand the Community Brigade Program as we learn and improve it. Imagine you’re in a fire engine and you just came from the city or Texas or Washington or wherever. Places where you deal with structure fires, but now you’re out in Malibu. Some roads are narrow, it’s dark, the wind is ripping, and the fire is spotting rapidly. It can be frightening but that is what a firefighter signs up for… Safety first … At one point we tied in with a structure team from east LA.
Those dudes were awesome and saved a large building on PCH and many others.
The roads are a tight labyrinth. It’s smoky. The wind is shifting. Maybe comms aren’t that good. Flames sweeping across roads. Firefighters are cautious and they won’t go into terrain and certain situations. It’s all about risk, right? If they feel we’re safe and we can handle it…
There’s never going to be a scenario where there’s a fire truck at every house during these major events. And for some reason, people have the expectation that’s gonna happen.
But if you can put a few guys who can calm and help some residents in a certain area, it can be a better outcome. And if we can help educate the fire crews where maybe that’s not their normal spot where they’re always working, the local knowledge is very valuable.
How long were you on the Palisades Fire?
adjusting then based on what’s in front of you, right?
Right.
So that’s the same thing with fighting fire. You’re constantly reassessing the situation. There’s a common term in firefighting: “Take five at two.” Every day at 1400 hours, you always want to take five minutes, no matter what, and reassess the situation: “Is my team safe? Do we have a safe exit? Does anybody need anything? Does anybody not feel comfortable? What kind of hazards can we watch out for?”
That’s what keeps firemen safe.
In this fire and every fire in the Santa Monica Mountains we were assessing the situation constantly. It was like surfing large Hanalei with no leash, getting smoked, and having to swim back out.
er POW (People of Wealth) for hiring private firefighters to defend their homes and property. People say it’s selfish, but in a way it’s unselfish. It’s completely unselfish. That’s the most unselfish thing you can do. That comes down to taking ownership of the area in which you live, but what you don’t want to see is a situation where people are getting in the way and impeding the activity of the Fire Department. That is the hardest thing about people who stay in a fire. That is what jeopardizes everything, because as soon as somebody gets hurt or falls down the hill: The first priority is life, yeah? And that’s always going to be the priority. So now, when someone gets hurt, you’re taking that resource out to deal with that problem.
housands of people whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the recent fires are struggling to figure out where they can live in the short term, and then where they will end up. There is, of course, no right answer. Where people ultimately decide to live is dependent on so many variables, including age, available funds, insurance, family and friends, and so much more. When we lost our home in the Woolsey Fire, we spent the first couple of weeks with different friends and at a few hotels. By some miracle, we had good insurance and a caring, responsive adjuster representing the insurance company. My daughter located a couple of long-term rentals listed online, and we were able to find a place in Malibu to rent while we let the dust settle and took stock of our lives.
My gut feeling was to remain in Malibu. My bride and I had spent considerable time scouting places in Florida and California before deciding that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives here in Malibu. We naturally loved the temperate climate, but we were also taken by the views of the ocean and surrounding hills, its proximity to an international airport, and its small community where, at my age, I still had time to establish roots. I have never regretted the decision to stay here, even though it took more than three years to rebuild our home. Some of my friends think I am certifiably nuts for remaining in Malibu. One friend left town a few years ago after the Woolsey fire, and he calls me after each and every fire to ask whether I have suffered enough. I am one stubborn dude, and so I intend to remain right here in the town I have come to love. I hope all of you will end up where you want to live, and if you leave Malibu, we will miss you.
I was active in Palisades relief from the the IA, the Initial Attack, ‘til about Jan. 30. And of course will be dealing with the rebuilding process in my roles and history with our local government.
Would you say that learning how fire behaves is like learning the ocean? You’re learning to deal with an unpredictable and random natural force.
Relative to the ocean … every time I go in the ocean, I learn something new. Doesn’t matter if it’s the same wave I’ve surfed 100 times, 1000 times — you always learn. And surfing is about decision making, right? Am I going to take this wave? Am I going to take that wave? Am I going to paddle here? Am I going to paddle there? And you’re constantly analyzing the ocean, and you’re
I don’t claim to be the most experienced fireman in the world, although I have a lot of experience being in Malibu for my life. The wildland firefighters and hot shots, or the structure protection teams got the skills, those are the guys who do the real work. Also the support teams on the logistics side and fire science pros like Bobby Milstein.
We know the land, we know where elderly people live because we’re familiar with the neighborhood. And you want to make sure they get out of their homes. Yeah, you can help along the way. You try to make a difference.
And you’re taking pressure off the firefighters by handling other things. We communicate with the firefighters and say, “We got this lady out,” and they’ll move on, or “We think this is a defensible house,” and they’re going to take an extra look.
There has been criticism aimed at Rick Caruso and maybe oth -
I wrote a story called “Bu Back Better” which stated there’s opportunity in disaster, and, you know, there’s always plans to make PCH safer and slower. And so I proposed: “Well, how about undergrounding a sewage line and take a couple hundred homes off septic and stop stinking up the place. And underground the lines. The fiber optic and telephone and power lines. All the lines.
Edison is working to underground power lines.
Everywhere? Or just PCH?
It will take time and money. Look forward to seeing Malibu with more underground utilities. Are you involved in that at all? We will see what is present but its widely known overhead lines have caused many devastating wildfires.
Does it make your job harder or easier? It makes it safer.
The Malibu Community Brigade remained on the front lines for days during the Palisades Fire, dedicated to protecting the community. Photos Courtesy of Benjamin Marcus
By Burt Ross, Contributed Column
Rising from the Flames: One artist’s journey through the Palisades Fire
The morning of the Palisades Fire started like any other. I had my usual view of the mountainside from my condo at Edgewater Towers — perched on Sunset Boulevard and PCH, just behind Vons. I call it my “Positano view,” a little slice of Palisades million-dollar mansions and winding roads, even if the ocean stays mostly out of sight. It was 10:30 a.m., and I was on the phone with my grandma when the alert came in: “A small fire .03 miles away.” I laughed. Palisades has two fire stations — this would be over in no time. Then, the smoke came.
At first, just a wisp in the distance, but within moments, it plummeted toward my window. The chaos outside escalated at an impossible speed — fire trucks multiplied by the dozens, sirens overlapping, the deep roar of planes overhead. From my window, I started filming. I caught it all — the first thin trails of smoke, then, in minutes, new fires erupting, leaping across the hills. I watched flames lick at
homes, swallowing them whole in explosions of heat and light.
Sunset Boulevard became a bottleneck of desperation. Traffic stood frozen, cars bumper to bumper, their drivers frantic to escape toward PCH. Pedestrians ran — parents clutching their children, people dragging luggage, some sprinting, some stunned and slow-moving, all caught in the same nightmare. I was still in disbelief. How bad could it be?
I stepped onto the pool deck of my building, where a few neighbors stood, watching. That deck is gone now — burned to nothing — but at that moment, I stood there, recording as two massive fire planes soared low overhead. When a bulldozer trundled up the hill, I laughed again — “A bulldozer? What’s that going to do against a fire?” The shock of it all made me cling to the absurd, unwilling to believe the fire had the upper hand.
Even as my mom yelled at me over the phone — “Leave! Now!” — I lingered, convinced this would all blow over. It wasn’t until 1 p.m. that I finally evacuated. I packed instinctively: my passport, my essentials, but also my latest collection
of sweatshirts — the ones I had planned to hand-paint as part of my House of Malibu line. I didn’t know why, but I needed to take them. Maybe I thought I’d only be gone for a few hours. Maybe I just needed to hold onto something that felt like my future.
I headed to my grandma’s house in Hancock Park, where my mom soon arrived, having evacuated from Malibu herself. The house filled up quickly — my stepdad, my tiny Yorkie, their two dogs, my aunt’s three kids, all of us displaced, watching the news like it was a countdown to our worst fears.
I was glued to the updates, tracking the flames approaching my home. When the maps showed my building marked in red — damaged, burned — I shrieked. My home. Gone. But then, conflicting reports. A friend of my aunt’s, an LAPD officer, went to check: “The buildings are still standing. The fire burned around them, but they’re there.” The back-and-forth, the uncertainty — it stretched into hours, days.
We weren’t allowed back into the Palisades for a week. And even after ac-
cess was granted, even as my neighbors in hazmat suits sifted through ravines, searching for what was left, I couldn’t do it. I knew my condo was still standing, but I couldn’t bring myself to return — to drive through the place I had called home and face the truth of what had happened to my city, my community. I stayed away, avoiding what I knew I’d eventually have to see.
And then, two days ago, I finally went and saw it all.
And in the midst of all this — the shock, the grief, the waiting — I turned to the one thing I could control: creating.
I found a quiet corner at my grandma’s house and transformed her vintage little girl’s rolling school desk into my makeshift studio. It became my refuge, a tiny space where I could process the chaos through brushstrokes and color. When I moved into my parents’ home, I took over their dining table, turning it into my new creative space. What had started as a small collection of hand-painted sweatshirts now carried the weight of my emotions: grief, resilience, hope. Each piece became a reflection of this
journey, a tangible reminder of what I had been through.
Exposing this collection to the world hasn’t been easy. Every design holds a part of me, a moment from these past few months — some painful, some powerful. But through it all, I feel like maybe, just maybe, this can help others, too. The Palisades Fire isn’t something that can ever be forgotten. It’s a memory that will always be there, woven into the fabric of our lives.
But what I’ve learned is that the fight isn’t just about remembering — it’s about getting through. It’s about finding patience in the waiting, strength in the rebuilding, and faith in the unknown. Somehow, through all of this, I have to believe that God has a bigger plan for all of us.
When searching for the silver lining, I found silver paint. Creating turned into my coping mechanism.
And so if nothing else, I know this: I am not what burned. I am what rose from my burning desire to create and to create is what rose as a coping mechanism for me to survive it all. Palisades 01.07.2025
Record performances lead Waves men’s volleyball over UCSB
Pepperdine’s victory coincides with celebration of 2005 national championship team
Three Pepperdine Waves men’s volleyball players set career highs in a home victory on the same evening Pepperdine’s 2005 national championship-winning squad was honored.
Opposite Matt Mazur, a redshirt freshman, had a career-high 15 kills on a .478 hitting percentage. Redshirt sophomore middle blocker James Eadie had a career-best six total blocks and setter Gabe Dyer, a graduate student, tied his career-high in blocks with four as the Waves defeated the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 3-0 on the court at Pepperdine’s Firestone Fieldhouse on Feb. 15. The 2005 championship Waves bunch was recognized at the match. The alumni from past Waves teams lined the court throughout the contest. Pepperdine’s victory included set wins of 25-16, 25-19, and 25-23.
The win gave the Waves a 7-3 record heading
into their home match against Fairleigh Dickinson University on Friday at 6 p.m. It was also Pepperdine’s fourth victory of the month. The squad had a 3-0 triumph over Lewis University on Feb. 1 and
fell to Cal State Northridge 3-1 seven days later.
The Waves downed Dominican University of New York the following day 3-0. Pepperdine traveled to Santa Barbara on Feb. 14 and beat UCSB 3-0
and then beat them in Malibu the next day. Mazur also had two blocks and two service aces in the second victory over UCSB, while Eadie had six kills on a .500 hitting percentage and two digs. Dyer recorded 34 assists and three kills. Additionally, redshirt sophomore middle blocker Ethan Watson had six kills and three blocks and redshirt junior outside hitter Ryan Barnett recorded six kills and four blocks.
Mazur led the Waves with three kills in the first set as the team had a .455 hitting percentage. They held the Gauchos to a hitting percentage of .029 percent. Pepperdine had nine blocks, including four by Eadie. UC Santa Barbara had nine attacking errors, while the Waves only had two. Pepperdine swung for 16 kills and a .462 hitting percentage in the second set. Mazur recorded eight kills, a block, and a service ace. Junior Jacob Reilly added for digs and five serve receptions.
Mazur hit four kills in the last set, which was a close contest, but the Gauchos had several attacking and service errors. Barnett had three kills, and Reilly was mistake-free in receiving serves. Dyer posted two digs and two blocks.
The Waves host Grand Canyon University, a top 15 ranked team, on Feb. 27 and 28. On March 7, Pepperdine plays second-ranked UC Irvine in Irvine.
whether to seek counseling for their adolescents and younger children with regard to dealing with their emotions and frustrations? As most readers know, adolescents are inherently subject to emotional ups and downs — it’s simply a function of their development. However, when suffering a trauma, counseling intervention can help them process all that they are going through.
The Malibu Times caught up with Dr. Melanie Argo, a Malibu clinical therapist and somatic experience practitioner, who specializes in youth mental health therapy.
“With regard to signs that an adolescent might need help, if a teenager
shuts down and stops communicating, including his friends and focuses inward in a manner that he hasn’t done before, parents should consider suggesting he get some counseling,” Agan commented.
“However, they should not force a teenager to get services.”
Dr. Argo explained that she utilizes a polyvagal approach, meaning that she assesses a client’s nervous system patterns when providing counseling so as to determine how his autonomic nervous system relates to emotions and behaviors.
“We have all heard that when a person is under stress he has a fight, flight, or freeze response and the concern is that one can get stuck in a “freeze” response to stress and can get stuck in a shutdown state when he withdraws. Therapy
can help a teen who is stuck in such a “freeze” state.
With regard to younger children, if they withdraw because they are scared or stressed, play therapy can help them to open up and express themselves.
“The use of sand tray therapy which provides a younger child with figurines in a container of sand helps them to express what they are feeling,” Argo explained.
“It encourages children to process their trauma in a safe space.”
Some resources for mental health services
Readers have several resources available as they consider mental health counseling and support. Those include: Malibu Boys & Girls Club’s Disaster
Relief Center, which provides no-cost trauma-informed crisis counseling services for youth, families, and the community at large.
To explore getting mental health support and services, call (310) 457-6801, extension 74141, or email wellnessinfo@ bgcmalibu.org.
The Los Angeles Department of Mental Health, which provides referrals for counseling, grieving, coping, crisis intervention or triage. Call (800) 854-771 or 988, 24/7 or review the Department’s website at dmh.lacounty.gov.
The Disaster Recovery Center at UCLA Research Park West, 10850 West Pico Blvd. provides crisis counseling. The Center is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.
By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
By ANIA MIGDAL GUEST WRITER
Opposite Matt Mazur helped Pepperdine beat UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 15.
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics
DR. MELANIE ARGO
Local artist and fashion designer Ania Migdal (center), along with model Martha Lorensten, showcase some of the hand-painted sweatshirts Migdal created while processing the tragic events of the Palisades Fire. Photos courtesy of Ania Migdal
businesses, he emphasized.
To coin a phrase, Malibu businesses desperately need a break, including the local restaurants whose businesses are always very challenging.
Malibu has already lost some businesses. Most notably, Habitat Home & Garden, a furniture store that was located in the old A&B Hardware, located near PCH and Rambla Vista, and Zadig & Voltaire, which recently shuttered its Malibu Village location.
They shared on social media, “We feel very fortunate to inform you all that our Malibu showroom has survived the fires. While the store is still standing, we have not been able to get to the showroom to see the store in person and assess any damages. While we are grateful to know our building has survived, the same cannot be said for the rest of our community and neighborhood. The devastation all throughout Malibu, Palisades, and Los Angeles County from the fires is absolutely tragic.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by these terrible fires and we want you to know you have our support today, tomorrow, and in the days ahead. We have organized a discount program to help support the recovery efforts and provide assistance to families who have been affected by the fires and are in need of furniture. We will be extending a 30 percent discount on all Habitat products to those affected by the fires. Please fill out the link in our bio and our team will contact you to provide you with information regarding the discount program.
Due to the extreme nature of this situation, our Malibu showroom will remain closed indefinitely. However, operations will continue via our other locations, warehouse, and online. Thank you to everyone who has
supported us in Malibu the past several years and know that the Habitat family is here to support you!”
Of course, Malibu lost several businesses that were destroyed in the fires in Eastern Malibu.
Everybody wants a community!
Doing business in Malibu, “can’t just be about the bottom line!” De La Rosa Green declared. “People want a sense of community with local businesses — however, we need a lifeline to survive. Malibu will be different as we emerge from this fire, but we need it to keep its local character as the locals like it that way.”
She noted that a GoFundMe effort has been established to help keep 99 High Tide’s legacy alive.
“99 High Tide is more than just a dispensary — it’s a sanctuary for healing, a
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
MALIBU WASTEWATER
16755 HALSTED ST, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91343, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s):
MARTIN SALGADO BATRES
16755 HALSTED ST, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91343
If Corporation or LLC- 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: 01/2025 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, MARTIN SALGADO BATRES, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/23/2025 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: GREEN DEPOT BUILDING SUPPLY GREEN DEPOT 25019 PACIFIC COAST HWY, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): SUITE MODULAR MANUFACTURING LLC
996 E RIVERPARK LANE, BOISE, ID 83706 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization ID This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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, SUITE MODULAR MANUFACTURING LLC, PIERCY ROBINSON, MEMBER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/23/2025
pioneer in the cannabis industry and a symbol of resilience,” said Heather Brady, who spearheaded the fundraising campaign. Readers can find the link to donate here: gofundme.com/f/keep-99-high-tideslegacy-alive-donate-now?qid=7746a362e8 8051414ce765f23c8bb2c4.
“The Malibu businesses that are still standing are in a lot of trouble and we’re at risk of losing many businesses because employees can’t get to work,” said Barbara Bruderlin, CEO of the Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce. “The residents in the rest of Malibu need to shop and dine locally and do all they can to help save the businesses. The Chamber is working with governmental authorities to try to get funding for local businesses.”
Many locals are lamenting the onslaught of small business closures online in social
media posts and at community meetings focusing on fire-related matters. They are expressing grave concerns that several more locally owned commercial establishments may close if they don’t get any support to help them hang on, especially if PCH is closed indefinitely.
Two locally owned businesses, Crown Boutique and Malibu Galleries, hosted a Valentine’s Soiree in a space located across from Taverna Tony’s on Feb. 14.
“We have a lounge that we invite the community to come to so they can relax, gather and share,” Malibu gallerist Bobbi Bennett said. “People need to gather in such hard times. We’ll be open for a few weeks — all are invited to spend some time and hang out here!”
As readers know, Mother Nature added insult to injury when the rains came on
LEGAL NOTICES
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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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: SP1549 / ROBBINS OTHER: 91232640
T.S.#:24148-RT YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/8/2022. 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. NOTICE is hereby given that REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by BRIAN ROBBINS and ALEXANDRA ROBBINS, husband and wife as Joint Tenants, recorded on 11/18/2022 as Instrument No. 20221090208 in Book —, Page -- of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 10/22/2024 in Book Page —, as Instrument No. 20240719018 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 2/28/2025 At The Courtyard located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 at 11:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N.: 2017-023-023 The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 23951 Eagle Mountain Street, (West Hills Area), Los Angeles, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the undersigned within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,221,148.53. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to
do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s), fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: January 24, 2025 REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as said Trustee ATTN: ROBERT CULLEN P.O. BOX 6875 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406-0875 By: ROBERT CULLEN, President 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 (800) 683-2468 or visit this Internet Web site: www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the Trustee Sale number assigned to this file, T.S. #24I48-RT. 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 Web site. 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 (800) 683-2468, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24148-RT 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
Feb. 13. Intrusive mud and water mercilessly invaded some local businesses, including Duke’s restaurant which sustained severe damage but is already cleaning up and looking forward to reopening.
“When we care, we make the necessary sacrifices for others,” said Lynn Bealer, owner of MaliBUngalows, located at the intersection of Las Flores and PCH, a business that also sustained mud damage. “We truly care about our community — our goal is to remove the mud and reopen as soon as possible. We plan to offer free coffee and a bag of free California poppy seeds as a symbol of resilience, regrowth and rebirth.”
Waxing philosophical and making the best of the dire circumstances that all local businesses are dealing with, Bealer concluded by saying, “When you’re at the bottom in life, the only way is upward and onward!”
15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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. A-4833622 02/06/2025, 02/13/2025, 02/20/2025 MALIBU 21
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PILLARS OF CREATION REKORDS
GENUFLUX.MUSIC
SUSPIRIUM ART SPACE
SUSPIRIUM TACTILE GOODS
4314 DUQUESNE AVE, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-2904, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): GENUFLUX LLC
4314 DUQUESNE AVE, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-2904 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA
This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2025
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, GENUFLUX LLC, COLLYN MCCOY, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/28/2025 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: VMAX PACKS AND COLLECTIBLES 22601 CALVERT ST, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
(Left) MaliBUngalows, located at the intersection of Las Flores and PCH, sustained mud damage after the recent rains that followed the devastating fires just weeks before. (Center) A fire truck is shown parked in front of Habitat
Home & Garden, a furniture store that recently shuttered its Malibu location. (Right) Yvonne De La Rosa Green and Sam Boyer, co-owners of the 99 High Tide Collective cannabis and marijuana dispensary, are one of many small business owners needing help from the city to stay open after the recent fires. Contributed Photo
Registered Owner(s):
DILLON ZOHAIR SHAMMA
22601 CALVERT ST, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
If Corporation or LLC- 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, DILLON ZOHAIR SHAMMA, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/28/2025
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: BLUE BIRDIE PLUMBING
18632 LANARK ST, RESEDA, CA 91335, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s):
JEFFREY GUTIERREZ
18632 LANARK ST, RESEDA, CA 91335 If Corporation or LLC- 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, JEFFREY GUTIERREZ, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/29/2025 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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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 24-03045-SMCA Title No. 240537663-CA-VOI A.P.N. 4458-021-092 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/10/1991. 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, 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 in an “as is” condition, 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: Ryan Embree, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 10/29/1991 as Instrument No. 91 1705410 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: : 03/20/2025 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, Vineyard Ballroom, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $85,763.23 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 23901 Civic Center Way #346, Malibu, CA 90265 A.P.N.: 4458-021-092 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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 24-03045-SM-CA. 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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com , using the file number assigned to this case 24-03045-SM-CA 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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 02/04/2025 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-FN4834308 02/13/2025, 02/20/2025, 02/27/2025 MALIBU 27
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
ANTHONY G. SONSINI AKA ANTHONY GREGORY SONSINI CASE NO. 25STPB00961
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANTHONY G. SONSINI AKA
ANTHONY GREGORY SONSINI.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RICHARD L. SHOLTY, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RICHARD L. SHOLTY, JR. 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 in this court as follows: 03/04/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 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.
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
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THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BOWERBIRD INTERIORS
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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, JANA HILDRE, JANA HILDRE, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/6/2025 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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PUBLIC NOTICE
Interested persons are invited to comment on the following wireless telecommunications facility named “SV13633T/SV13641B” to be constructed at 1953 Latigo Canyon Rd., Malibu, Los Angeles County, CA, and specifically on potential effects to historic properties located at or near this facility, if any. The site consists of a proposed new 66’-3” temporary monopole. Comments regarding potential effects to historic properties should be submitted by email to KerryWilloughby@AceEnvironmentalLLC.com. Address: 9976 Peak Lookout St., Las Vegas, NV 89178, (702) 614-4431. This notice is provided in accordance with the regulations of the FCC 47 CFR Part 1, Subpart I and Appendices B and C. MALIBU 33
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THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ACCESSIBILITY LIVE 22029 BIRDS EYE DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
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Registered Owner(s): TEN FIFTY ENTERTAINMENT INC. 22029 BIRDS EYE DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 If Corporation or LLC- 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: 01/2025
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, TEN FIFTY ENTERTAINMENT INC., AUSTIN WHITNEY, CEO
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/24/2025 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: TITANIUM WARRIOR 25914 TOURNAMENT RD. 147, VALENCIA, CA 91355, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): CHRISTOPHER GILLIS 25914 TOURNAMENT RD 147, VALENCIA, CA 91355 If Corporation or LLC- 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: 02/2025 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, CHRISTOPHER GILLIS, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/12/2025 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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Pepperdine’s Lizzy Crawford
always been about supporting a cause greater than me and encouraging others in the process.”
Crawford’s first-place time of 17 minutes and 25.81 seconds was also a record time in the 5,000 at the convention center.
The 19-year-old sophomore and her Pepperdine teammates also had the wildfire’s victims and first responders on their minds at the beginning of the Waves’ two-month indoor track season.
When Pepperdine Waves long-distance runner Lizzy Crawford races meter after meter, she thinks about more than herself.
As she set the Pepperdine indoor track record in the women’s 5,000-meter dash and claimed a first-place finish on the first day of the University of Nevada’s Feb. 7-8 Wolf Pack Classic at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Crawford thought of the emergency personnel who battled blazes and helped residents impacted by the Palisades Fire, which tore through Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and surrounding areas beginning on Jan. 7 and burned for 24 days.
“What helps me get through the pain of racing is thinking about serving others through what I am doing,” she said. “It’s good to get a record, but for me it’s never been about glorifying myself. It’s
Members of the squad competed with red ribbons in their hair at the Jan. 1718 UW Preview/Mile City at Washington-Dempsey Indoor in Seattle, Washington. Crawford, who also runs cross country, set a school record of 10:00.95 in the 3,000, which she finished 40th out of over 80 competitors.
“I know I would not have been able to race that hard without all of them on my mind,” she said of everyone impacted by the fires and emergency workers.
Crawford’s long-distance jaunts aren’t simply about crossing the finish line first.
“My faith is a very important part of my racing,” she explained. “I try to glorify God in my races and be there to do my absolute best for my team. If Jesus can die for me, then I can run a little bit faster for him.”
Crawford said her first-place finish in Nevada was a challenge because she didn’t have a pacemaker — an experienced runner who sets pace for time and
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speed so a runner can focus on running — during the event.
“It was mentally challenging to push through 25 laps all alone and to try and get the school record,” she said. “Luckily, I had goals, and I do a lot of training and workouts pacing myself. It felt really good to set a record in the 5,000. I’m grateful to all the people who helped me achieve it.”
Waves runner Eden Mittelsdorf, a senior, finished second in the race in 18:18.41.
Other Pepperdine team records were set that day.
Freshman Brittany Rivas, junior Isabella Reyes, senior Maddy Ortman, and freshman Lexi Thoms broke a 9-yearold school record by running the 4x400 in 3.56.01 at the Wolf Pack Classic. Meanwhile, at the Sunshine Open in Santa Barbara, sophomore Gordy Nilsen won the 3,000 in a school-record time of 8:20.53. Freshman Jordan McCray (60), junior Daniel Whitaker (600) and sophomore Henry Hicks (1,000) were the first Pepperdine athletes to ever run those races, so they set the top slots in the Waves’ record book.
Crawford, a former youth soccer player, got her running start as a freshman at Horizon High School in Thornton, Colorado. Initially, she competed in cross country to stay in shape for soccer. However, Crawford caught a runner’s high with the sport. She also thought she was a better distance athlete than
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soccer player, so track and cross country became her sports focus her 10th grade year.
She bounded blazing times. She was an all-conference runner in cross country, and her time of 18:04 in the 5K is the second-best time in Horizon High history. She is also on the all-time top 10 lists for the school in the 1,600 and 3,200.
Crawford realized she could compete in college and reached out to Pepperdine head coach Lauren Floris and assistant coach Victor Pataky. After two visits to Pepperdine, Crawford committed to be a Wave.
Her freshman year in cross country was standout. Crawford jaunted the second-fastest 6K time in program history with a 20:52.2 at the Bronco Invitational. She was the top Waves’ runner in all five of the races she scampered in.
Crawford suffered an extreme bout of plantar fasciitis in her feet — it was so bad she couldn’t walk around Pepperdine’s campus without feeling pain — at the end of cross country season, so she didn’t compete in the 2024 indoor track season and missed part of the outdoor track season. Her best time in the three meets she competed in was an 18:11.17 in a 5,000.
In the fall 2024 cross country season, Crawford had two top 10 finishes, three top 15 placements, and four top 50 finishes in six races. She was the Waves’ first top 100 finisher at the NCAA West
Regionals in November since 2015.
Crawford didn’t run indoor track in high school, and missed meets last season, so she was excited about Pepperdine’s indoor track campaign this year.
“I had so much left in me from having to miss the last indoor season,” she said. “I knew a bunch of our records were pretty manageable in order to try and get. They were my main goals in trying to reach.”
Pepperdine is competing in the MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships on Friday and Saturday. Crawford will run the 5,000 with thoughts of her teammates darting through her head.
“I’ll be thinking about all the girls who are with me at 6:30 in the morning every day putting in the work,” she said. “They are like family to me. I want to thank them for all the hard work they have put in with me.”
Crawford also wants to break a time of 16:50 but knows she might not be satisfied.
“The funny thing about me is I’m never ever satisfied with my performances,” she said. “It’s not like I’m actually going to break a world record, but if I ever did break a world record in a race, I still would never be satisfied. I can run faster. It’s not about me being physically good at running. It is about the mental side. I have always had some type of mental connection of pushing myself really hard.”
(Left) Pepperdine long-distance runner Lizzy Crawford is shown hitting the finish line during the cross country season last fall. (Center) Pepperdine long-distance runner Lizzy Crawford
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(Right) Pepperdine runner Lizzy Crawford is shown training for the Waves’ indoor track season. Crawford set the Pepperdine indoor track record