Keegan Gibbs Leads Malibu’s Community Brigade to assist First Responders in Disaster Preparedness
Amidst the cacophony and panic during and after Malibu’s devastating Woolsey Fire in 2018, many locals vehemently urged that concerted efforts be made for preparing local citizens to help Malibuites respond to future community disasters.
Such suggestions inspired Malibu native Keegan Gibbs, who resolved to find a way to extensively train locals in a coordinated way to empower them to help serve as a force multiplier when fire and law enforcement officials are responding
to disasters. His vision — to provide Malibu and other communities with trained citizens who can collaborate with first responders and assist citizens during emergencies, and help residents harden their structures before disaster strikes in order to mitigate risks.
Gibbs, who serves on the City of Malibu’s Public Safety Commission, was a central part of the Pt. Dume Bombers, a citizen-based Woolsey Fire response effort that organically grew as young men observed Woolsey’s disastrous flames and battled the monstrous fire home by home, successfully saving many residences. Gibbs serves as the director of operations for the Community
Brigade Program. He and Brent Woodworth, chairman and CEO of the nonprofit Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation, have spearheaded efforts to train community brigades consisting of private citizens who are highly trained and equipped to fight fires. Their efforts are in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, LA County Fire Department, and the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Department.
After a two-year pilot community brigade program, the Community Brigade Program has begun to expand to other areas of the nation.
When they go to the polls on Nov. 5 or mail in their ballot, Malibu voters will be asked to pass “Measure MM,” which will allocate $395 million to fund the Malibu Middle School and Malibu High School construction, campus redesign projects and improvements in Malibu’s public school safety.
“Measure MM will provide Malibu public school students and teachers with state-of-the-art learning spaces and it will replace outdated school facilities,” said Kevin Keegan, co-chair of the Yes on Measure MM committee.
“Measure MM, which includes Phases 2, 3, and 4 of the Malibu Campus Plan, also replaces leaking roofs, upgrades mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and replaces exterior surfaces, installs security and safety measures, incorporates technology upgrades, and will build a modern energy infrastructure.”
Funding from the MM bond is a transformative investment for Malibu public schools, advocates for the measure maintain.
Proponents of Measure MM note that Malibu’s public school buildings are old — well south of 50 years old in some instances.
Administarators and faculty
members face significant challenges attributable to the out-ofdate structures, which, according to research cited by proponents of Measure MM, can adversely affect the learning environment.
In addition to completing the Malibu Campus Plan, which will include spaces for the middle school students that are separate from gathering spaces for those in high school, funding from Measure MM will help to upgrade physical education facilities, build a new state-of-the art performing arts complex and, importantly, enhance safety and security in the public schools.
A majority of the construction will be for Malibu High School and Malibu Middle School, but some funds — especially those spent for security and safety enhancements — will be for Malibu and Webster elementary schools, Keegan explained.
“We have been assured that not a single penny can be taken by the state or used for Santa Monica schools,” Keegan stated. Agreeing, Stacy Rouse, the only Malibu representative on the Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School
Los Angeles County RegistrarRecorder and County Clerk Dean C. Logan announced on Oct. 6 that there is a complication concerning the school bond measures on the ballots for voters in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.
In a posting on X on Oct. 6, the Santa Monica/Malibu School District @SMMUSD stated, “Ballot error alert! LA County printed both bond measures QS (Santa Monica) and MM (Malibu) on ALL ballots in error. We are awaiting direction on how the Registrar will fix ...”
Providing more detail, Logan’s press release informed that the measures that were intended solely for voters within specific School Facilities Improvement Districts (SFID) — one of which is for Malibu Schools and one of which is for Santa Monica Schools — were inadvertently placed as
district-wide contests and are both listed on the ballots being presented to all voters within the entire school district.
“We take full responsibility for this error,” Logan stated.
“Although we cannot modify the voting materials at this stage, we will ensure that only votes cast by eligible voters within the defined SFID boundaries are reported and certified. The election results will not include votes from outside these specific areas.”
Elaborating, the press release stated, the Registrar-Recorder and County Clerk “is collaborating with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to ensure all corrective actions are accurate and that they uphold the integrity of the election process.”
For ballot measure MM, which affects only Malibu schools, only votes cast by qualified voters in the City of Malibu and adjacent areas within the specific district will be reported and certified, while for ballot measure QS, only votes cast by qualified voters within the City of Santa Monica will be reported and certified.
Notifications to voters are being prepared and distributed to explain
Concerns
By BARBARA
With recent frequent earthquake swarms in Malibu and other parts of Southern California, some folks up Corral Canyon and some hikers are voicing concerns about growing cracks in Corral Canyon Road that they surmise may be somewhat exacerbated by recent seismic activity and possibly by quakes
in January 2023. On Sept. 12, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter 3.5 miles northwest of Malibu struck inland from Point Dume in the Malibu Hills off Kanan Dume Road around Ramirez Canyon. The quake, which was 6.8 miles deep, rattled the Los Angeles area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A 2.8-magnitude earthquake immediately following the 4.7 quake was located northwest of the larger one, along Pacific Coast Highway and west of Zuma Beach, the agency reported, adding that more than a dozen aftershocks followed within the next two
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Members of the Community Brigade Program pose together on the last day of training. Photo by Chief David Updike
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With 1,500 registered cameras, the center is aimed to help in emergency response and crime prevention
Traffic signals, roundabouts proposed on Malibu Canyon Public Works Commission receives safety study report on the canyon and its surrounding communities
Boys & Girls Club of Malibu host two-step and line dancing at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu
Dancing specialists from the Chili Cook-Off led a small group of participants last Thursday at the popular venue
Shining their hearts of gold out to the world
Our Lady of Malibu celebrates International Peace Day by making an enormous human peace sign and peace flags
Personal Reflections, Reactions of a Horrific Day
By MICHAEL A. HELFAND Guest Commentary
Since the horrific morning one year ago, so many have experienced indescribable pain, horror, and sorrow. Even now, wars continue to rage in and around Israel; hostages remain in unspeakable conditions in the tunnels of Gaza, and civilians across the Middle East are unable to live in the peace they deserve.
This past year was also my 14th year as a professor at the Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law. With a yarmulke always on my head, I’m probably the most visible Jewish faculty member on campus. And as I reflect on this past year, I find myself — in addition to feeling anger and sadness at the devastation in the world — also feeling overwhelmed by a very different emotion: gratitude.
It’s a strange thing to feel and even stranger to say out loud. But since war erupted in Israel, Jews have increasingly felt abandoned on American campuses. This isn’t simply because of campus protests that have marginalized Jews; it is because so many Jews on campuses, whether faculty, staff, or students, carried with them unbearable hurt. And yet their colleagues all too often ignored that hurt, quietly withholding the kind of support
one normally expects from a university community. Too frequently, the politics of campus life simply made it easier to ignore what was happening — and what Jews were feeling.
Given these prevailing realities, I have been asked countless times how I’m “holding up” on Pepperdine’s campus. And each time I explain that somehow I lucked into working on a campus that could not have been more supportive during these incredibly challenging months.
On Oct. 7, 2023, I was in Jerusalem with my family, celebrating Sukkot. Sirens, signaling rocket attacks, began early in the morning. We did not, when it began, understand the scope of the atrocities to the South — nor could we have comprehended the war on the horizon.
Yet in the midst of all the chaos and violence, I felt, immediately, the support of the Pepperdine community. My dean and dear friend Paul Caron began calling and texting. My students sent prayers and offers to help. One student offered to connect me with intelligence officers to assist us; another offered to pick us up from the airport. My colleagues sent me so many emails of support that I was almost unable to respond fast enough.
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texted and emailed to see if I was okay. Friends across the university expressed their support and their prayers — for me, for my family, and for all of Israel. I recently compiled all these communications. The document is 23 pages long. In word and in deed, the university has stood in solidarity with the Jewish members of its community. On my return, my students greeted me in class with an Israel T-shirt and a kosher pizza (a personal favorite). They were funny gifts, providing a little humor mixed with a genuine expression of care that I will not soon forget.
From the university administration, it was more of the same. President Gash invited the Yeshiva University president to campus for a conversation about the horrors of Oct. 7. More recently, he was so moved by the Los Angeles Nova Exhibition honoring the music festival attendees murdered on Oct. 7 that he has offered to pay for each of Pepperdine’s schools to make group visits. The law school has planned a trip to the exhibit for, appropriately enough, Oct. 7.
Given the widespread support from across the university, it is not surprising that nearly 20 percent of the Caruso School’s incoming class is Jewish. Many of my Jewish law students have stated that the law school’s welcoming community is why they enrolled. Now they are grateful to study in an environment that, unlike many of their undergraduate campuses, cares about them deeply.
In all my conversations with Jewish colleagues at other universities, none have experienced this sort of embrace. Their experiences, unfortunately, have often been typified by their colleagues’ silence, if not worse. Of course, campuses are a place that ought to be dedicated to robust discussion — not everyone needs to view the events overseas in the same way. But seeing these events differently should not stop colleagues from supporting those who are carrying hurt and concern over friends and loved ones in harm's way. On too many campuses, politics trumps the humanity that we owe one another.
For years, people have asked me
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In last week’s article, “Malibu’s Greek Fishermen” by Pablo Capra, the photo credit for Marinos’ Seafood Restaurant, c. 1954, was mistakenly omitted. The correct credit should read:
Photo courtesy of Barry O. Balin Historical Archives. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
what it’s like to be a visibly Jewish faculty member on a Christian university campus, often expecting that I feel some sort of dissonance. But I’ve long expressed that Pepperdine has felt like a home where I am valued not simply in spite of, but because of my religious commitments. And if this past year has taught me anything, it is that Pepperdine’s core religious mission allows it to shine in extraordinary ways precisely where other universities fail. It is a place where faith is a blueprint to raise up those who are most in need.
On this first anniversary of Oct. 7, there is so much that we must remember and that we must mourn. But we must also express thanks to those institutions that opened their hearts in the darkest of hours. It is a time to grieve, but also a time for gratitude.
Vice President debate brings back a little bit of civility
The contemporary society in which we live is poisoned with political contempt that makes it nearly impossible to restore decorum and civility that allows for differing thoughts on key important issues that by all rights should embody and foster actual debate. Unfortunately, the vigor with which attacks are personalized in what can only be characterized as vitriolic and accusatory terms demeans even the most innocent attempts at carrying on any discussion that even remotely qualifies as educational and scholarly.
Recently, the vice presidential debate between each party’s representatives to occupy the no. 2 position in power in our democracy actually was an attempt to seriously lower the temperature that has seriously infected the upcoming presidential election. It is inevitable that when one character not only insists that any outcome that chooses his opponent over him will be vitiated and not compliant with one of the most treasured notions that are spelled out by the Constitution and endorsed by the founding fathers — namely, a peaceful transfer of power — it is only obvious that democratic rule will be treading on shaky ground.
Political arguments based on differences of opinion and solid programmatic challenges can and should form the fundamental basis for healthy debate. Refusal of such so that any differences that are at the basis for argumentation, but at odds with one side of the debating equation, are surely designed to squelch an even playing field and destroy the notion that the electorate as well as the candidates themselves are duty-bound to offer programs and policies that should be chosen by those who cast their votes for such platforms.
To those of us involved in following the current election and have been numbed by the fractious claims and hostile recriminations that have been leveled by the Republican candidate and carried over from his loss four years ago because it simply does not comport with the claim that despite the loss of in excess of 60 court offerings, the election was not rigged and therefore invalidated. Who in their right mind can expect to get away with the position that they are willing to accept victory and hell-bent on denying defeat. This mantra —or, better labeled, absurdity — has been cultivated and sought for attention since the 2020 election, and there is absolutely no evidence that it holds anything other than soreloser, temper-tantrum foolishness.
Hence there was a considerable degree of tension and wariness as the vice presidential debate neared, with the belief that there would be a waste of he said/he said silliness that would result in senseless recriminations that would neither educate the electorate nor provide a thoughtful proposal upon which to base one’s decision when they step into the ballot box. I must admit I was personally resigned to the prospect that it would more likely be a shouting match than a thoughtful enlightenment of the personalities vying for the second most important job in the world.
Despite a rough opening, the debate proceeded to settle down into a relatively solid degree of back-and-forth to which one who has not decided might at least know more about the candidates than they thought. And while I was not persuaded to change my views on the two candidates, what brought a relatively crooked smile to my face was the fact that the cherished decorum and lack of pointless accusations that has permeated the presidential race were not nearly as obvious and annoying as I had expected.
Of course, nothing is perfect — there were some tense moments and policy/program differences. In a recent commentary authored by William A. Galston and Elaine Kamark for Brookings, they adequately summed up the debate as follows:
“Vance excelled on immigration, the economy, and foreign policy
It was refreshing to watch the vice presidential candidates debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. The BBC reported that the debate “felt like a civil and relatively restrained conversation about the issues at the top of American voters’ minds going into the 5 November election.”
Agreed, and as you may have noted I am increasingly searching for reporting from foreign sources as the media in America has abandoned any impartiality being shills for the left or the right. The history of American televised debates began in 1960 between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Those who listened on the radio thought Nixon won, but those who
watched the smooth and polished Kennedy on TV thought he carried the day. Kennedy won the electoral college handily, but the actual votes were razor thin — less than 112,000 votes, or 0.2 percent. Nixon supporters urged him to demand a recount, suspecting fraud in Illinois and Texas, whereupon he replied “our country cannot afford the agony of a constitutional crisis.” Those days seem gone, perhaps because both Democrats and Republicans believe the other party is destroying the country. The decline started in the 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. The concept of a respectful interchange was lost when Gore walked over and tried to intimidate Bush standing next to him glowering. Small potatoes by today’s standards sadly. Worse was the jarring challenge by Gore of the election, the recounts in Florida, studying “hanging chads,” and the Supreme Court ruling that the Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris’s vote certification would stand. Some Democrats tried to stop the Congressional certification, which they did again in Bush’s reelection, and Trump’s election in 2016. The wrenching tragedy of Jan. 6 for the certification of President
Biden is the worst example of all. Negative campaigning has been common forever in America. John Adams called Alexander Hamilton “the bastard brat of a Scotch peddler,” Republicans accused Franklin Delano Roosevelt of being a Communist, and more recently Democratic Rep. William Clay of Missouri charged that Ronald Reagan was “trying to replace the Bill of Rights with fascist precepts lifted verbatim from Mein Kampf.” Criticizing President George W. Bush, billionaire Democratic contributor George Soros said, “(He displays the) supremacist ideology of Nazi Germany.” In a 2017 study, Oscar Winberg used the term “insult politics,” which are “ad hominem attacks of a disparaging nature aimed at an individual or group.” This approach has been used to great effect by Biden, Pelosi, and Trump, whereas historically candidates would allow surrogates and media allies to do the gutter sniping.
Of course, none of this would transpire if it didn’t have a positive result for the candidates, which points the finger directly back to us as the voters and body politic.
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SIRENS
The following incidents were reported between: sep 5 - sep 8
9/5 | Vandalism
A vehicle parked near the Malibu Outrigger Condos was vandalized. The victim noticed the vehicle had red paint or substance and tried to remove the paint but was unable to. Damage was estimated to cost $10,000 to repair. The apartment complex had security cameras and the footage was uploaded for evidence.
9/7 | Grand Theft
An iPhone worth $1,300 was stolen from a vehicle parked near Zuma Beach Tower 15. The victim was surfing, and upon return, he saw his vehicle was ransacked. The victim tracked his phone in the City of Lakewood. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
9/7 | Grand Theft
A Tesla parked on Cross Creek parking lot near the Taverna Tony restaurant was broken into and ransacked. The victim’s wallet, credit card, and prescription glasses worth over $1,300 were stolen. The restaurant owner said there were security cameras available but they did not capture the incident.
9/7 | Petty Theft
An Amazon package was stolen from a property on Guernsey Drive. The victim received the notification that the package was delivered, but when they returned home, their package was taken. The victim was also notified that several items were missing from their patio. The packaged items were valued at $43. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
9/8 | Vehicle Theft
A Black Range Rover worth $155,000 was stolen from a property near Rambla Pacifico. The victims were not home during the time the incident occurred. The owner provided security footage of the incident.
City of Malibu advances speed camera implementation following SB 1297 signing
Following the signing of SB 1297 into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the City of Malibu is moving forward with the installation of speed cameras along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) to reduce speeding and enhance road safety. This initiative marks a significant step in the city’s comprehensive efforts to protect residents, visitors, and everyone traveling through Malibu.
To support the program’s rollout, the city has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop a Speed Safety System Use Policy and a Speed Safety System Impact Report — both essential components of implementing the speed camera system. These steps ensure that the program aligns with the guidelines established in the new state law.
Proposals must be submitted electronically to Susan Dueñas, Public Safety Director, at SDuenas@malibucity.org by 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. The full RFP is available on the city’s bid webpage.
“We are committed to implementing the speed camera program as quickly as possible while adhering to all state regulations,” said Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart. “This initiative is an important part of our ongoing efforts to improve safety on PCH, and we will continue to keep the community informed as we move forward.”
The city’s Public Works Department has identified key locations for the speed cameras, targeting areas with the highest rates of speed-related collisions and fatalities.
These high-risk zones include:
• Decker Canyon
• Between Guernsey Avenue and Morning View Latigo Canyon Between Carbon Beach Terrace and Carbon Canyon
• Tuna Canyon
With the law set to take effect in January 2025, Malibu is focused on ensuring the timely and responsible implementation of the speed camera system. The city remains dedicated to a comprehensive approach to road safety, combining enforcement, education, and infrastructure improvements. The speed cameras will complement these ongoing efforts to curb dangerous speeding and save lives.
PCH signal synchronization project
The contractor is currently conducting boring operations between Malibu Canyon and John Tyler Drive, which were expected to be completed by Friday, Oct. 4. Fiber optic installation is ongoing throughout the project area. Crews are also installing new vaults, utility boxes, controller cabinets, and additional equipment. Preparations are underway for the installation of new traffic signal poles and upgrades to sev-
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eral ADA access ramps.
This is the city’s largest project to date aimed at improving safety and reducing traffic congestion on PCH. The project will transform PCH into a safer “Smart Corridor” by installing communication lines between existing traffic signals from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to John Tyler Drive. This will allow signals to synchronize with real-time traffic conditions and be remotely managed by the Caltrans Traffic Management Center, helping to lower traffic speeds and alleviate congestion. For more information, visit the project webpage.
City Council to declare local emergency due to hazardous fire conditions for encampment removal
At the Oct. 14 City Council meeting, the council will be asked to adopt a resolution declaring a local emergency and implementing a program to reduce fire risks associated with unpermitted camping. This action follows a previousresolution adopted on June 24, which established criteria for declaring a local emergency in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ). The criteria are based on Live Fuel Moisture (LFM) levels, with an emergency declared when LFM falls to 65 percent or below, as determined by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Forestry Division for Santa Monica Mountains Chamise.
On Sept. 27, the LACoFD reported an LFM of 65 percent for the area. LFM measures the percentage of water in live vegetation, with levels above 300 percent considered normal, while 60 percent is critical. Even at LFM levels as high as 80 percent, significant fire growth can occur with strong winds and low humidity. LACoFD samples and reports LFM levels biweekly on its website.
Court rules in favor of City of Malibu in long-running lawsuit by Malibu Township Council
The California Court of Appeal upheld a ruling in favor of the City of Malibu in a lawsuit initiated by the Malibu Township Council (MTC) in 2013. MTC’s legal battle against the city has spanned 12 years, with courts consistently siding with Malibu.
This latest ruling reinforces the city’s decisions regarding a proposed swap of the Charmlee Nature Preserve for a portion of Malibu Bluffs Park. MTC claimed that the city violated the Public Records Act and the Brown Act, which govern public meeting and records transparency and access.
The case involved extensive document discovery, with the Trial Court ruling in favor of Malibu on all six claims brought by MTC. Although MTC appealed certain aspects, the Appellate Court confirmed the city’s compliance with legal procedures regarding the park swap. How-
ever, it remanded one unrelated issue regarding a closed-session proposal related to the city’s attorney fee negotiations with the California Coastal Commission and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Despite the city’s decision to halt the park swap, MTC continued to pursue litigation, leading to significant legal costs for Malibu. The court’s decision reiterated that the city acted lawfully throughout the process, concluding MTC’s prolonged challenge against the city’s actions.
Community Lands Special Work Session set for Oct. 24
The City of Malibu has successfully completed Phase 2 of the outreach and engagement process for the Malibu Community Lands Project. As the project progresses, the city is finalizing the project outcomes report with its consultant team. To keep the community informed, the city invites residents to attend a special work session of the City Council on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. During this meeting, community members will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding the project outcomes. Please note that the City Council will not take action on the report until its regular meeting on Oct. 28, allowing time for community input to be consideredbefore any decisions are made. For more information visit malibucommunitylands.org/.
Woolsey Fire non-conforming structures deadline is Nov. 8
The deadline to submit a Planning Verification application to rebuild non-conforming structures destroyed or damaged in the Woolsey Fire without having to bring the structure into compliance with current ordinances is Nov. 8. Woolsey Fire victims who will not meet this deadline are encouraged to request an extension using the online form. In
2024, the City Council extended the deadline to submit a Planning Verification to Nov. 8, and to obtain building permits for an approved Planning Verification to Nov. 8, 2026. For more information, visit the Fee Waiver and Deadline webpage at malibucity. org/958/Fee-Waiver-Dead lines.
Fire Chief Drew Smith to give fire season outlook at Oct. 14 City Council meeting
As part of its fire season preparedness efforts, the city will host a fire season outlook led by Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Chief Drew Smith with the Public Safety Department at the City Council meeting Monday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall and via Zoom. (Note the new start time for City Council meetings). The presentation will provide information about the outlook for this fire season, current and forecasted conditions, and what has been done to prepare. City Hall is located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. For remote viewing and commenting instructions, visit malibucity.org/1004/Virtual-Meetings.
City of Malibu’s Housing Element moves closer to final approval
The City Council took a significant step toward securing a certified Housing Element by approving a resolution adopting a revised draft and related code amendments at its Sept. 23 meeting. The action moved the city closer to approving a housing development plan to meet all economic segments of the community, as required under state housing laws.
The approved draft will next be reviewed by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for conformance with State housing law after the city’s previously adopted October 2021 Housing Element was rejected by the state.
The city held a public review period from Sept. 27 through Oct. 3. Next steps include submitting the adopted draft Housing Element to HCD for review; a second reading and adoption of the Ordinance and Code amendments by the City Council on Oct. 14; submitting the approved document to HCD and the Coastal Commission by Oct. 18, after which a certification letter may be issued. Formal “certification” of the Housing Element is important to enhance the city’s eligibility for grant funds and provides legal validity and protections to the city’s General Plan and land use regulations. For more details, go to malibucity.org.
Bulky Item Pick-up scheduled for
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19
The city is partnering with Waste Management to host a free bulky item pickup on Saturday, Oct. 19. Household bulky items are oversized materials that will not fit into a solid waste bin such as a mattress or a sofa. Residents are encouraged to donate gently used items to charitable organizations or thrift shops. Place bulky items curbside before 6 a.m. on Oct. 19. The bulky items may be picked up by a different truck and driver than the normal waste hauling service. Please visit the city’s website to schedule an appointment and to view the acceptable items visit the city’s website at malibucity.org.
Trancas Canyon Park multipurpose field closed for improvments Sept. 15 through Nov. 1
Trancas Canyon Park’s multipurpose field will be closed for annual rest and turf renovation from Sept. 16 through Nov. 1. The rest and renovation are important in keeping the field safe and playable throughout the year. Other facilities at Trancas Canyon Park will remain open. For details on other parks and playgrounds, visit the Facilities
OBITUARIES
NICHOLAS R. ZIELSKI 1998-2024
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13
Nicholas Ryan Zielski, 25, of Malibu, CA, passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born in New Haven, CT, Nick spent his early life in Short Beach, Branford, CT. He moved with his family to Venice,
CA in 2009. Nick and his family settled in Malibu in 2011, where he attended Malibu High School and was on the Malibu Sharks Surf Team. During his junior year, Nick transferred to Oakley High School in Utah, where he excelled at drawing, snowboarding, rock climbing, and fly fishing. He graduated in 2017 and returned to So Cal.
Nick worked at Pavilions and loved being of service. He was an instructor with the Malibu Under Dogs, helping kids with autism experience ocean therapy. Nick was an adventurer with a deep love of the ocean who enjoyed motorcycling and the gym.
Beginning in 2014, Nick valiantly fought against the disease of addiction, achieving lasting sobriety on Dec 19, 2023, by working a 12-step program and finding a Higher Power in Jesus. Nick belonged to Atmosphere Church and The Malibu
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Gathering. Nick and his dad, Dave, were baptized in the ocean on May 19, 2024. Nick looked forward to the next chapters in his life with his family and girlfriend, Zayla Makenna Cooper. We are comforted knowing that he passed sober and happy. Nick is preceded in death by his grandfather George “Skippy” Lambertson, and survived by his parents, David and Linda Zielski; sister, Katelyn; brother-in-law Colin and nieces, Leonie and Mila Zilberberg; grandmother, Eileen Lambertson; grandparents Madelynne and Joseph Zielski, cousin Jack and aunt Cynthia Zielski Reinhardt. There will be a paddle out at Zuma Beach on Oct 12, 2024, at 10 am at lifeguard tower 10. Service at 12:30 pm at The Malibu Gathering, 6425 Busch Dr, Malibu, CA 90265. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Nick’s memory to The Malibu Gathering.
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mon oct 14
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL TO BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M. BEGINING OCT. 14
sat oct 12
RUN MALIBU
The Run Groms Mile is open to kids between the ages of 4 to 11 and will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. All youth participants will receive a race bib and finishers medal, plus a supportive crowd cheering them on as they run around the track. For more information visit runmalibu.com
sun oct 13
NATURE JOURNALING
WORKSHOP
Learn about the gentle practice of nature journaling on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 9:30 a.m. at Legacy Park. Participants ages 12 and up will record their observations, questions, and feelings with guided exercises that will have you seeing the world in a whole new way. No art skills required. Coordinated
Starting Oct. 14, regular City Council meetings (still on the second and fourth Mondays of each month) will begin at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda will be restructured to move the Consent Calendar, presentations, and reports from the City Manager, Commissions, and Committees prior to 6:30 p.m. Public Comment will continue to be scheduled at 6:30 p.m. These changes are meant to improve meeting efficiency, ensuring that administrative and presentation items are addressed promptly, allowing more time for public engagement and deliberation on actionable city business items.
tue oct 15
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join the Malibu Library on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 5 to 6 p.m. to create Guatemalan barriletes which are traditional kites that are an integral part of the country’s cultural and religious
traditions. For adults. Learn about the origins of barriletes and how they are particularly associated with the Day of the Dead celebrations. All materials will be provided. At the Malibu Library Meeting Room.
fri oct 18
CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT AT THE MALIBU LIBRARY
The Pepperdine Guitar Department presents a concert featuring musicians studying with worldrenowned classical guitar virtuoso Christopher Parkening, on Friday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 4 p.m. For adults. At the Malibu Library Meeting Room.
sat
oct 19
THIRD ANNUAL MALIBU PIE FESTIVAL
Get ready for a pie adventure like no other! The third annual Malibu Pie Festival will take place at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Drive in Malibu. There will be pie baking and eating contests, and live music from, U.S. 99 Blues & Rock; Uka Music; Malibu High and Middle School Combined Choir; Malibu Music’s Joe Valdes; The Pit Martial Arts Demonstration; Run Screaming; Gabe Diebel; MUMC’s Malibu Music Nights; and Devon Meyers.
There also will be children’s activities (nursery school playground, featuring face painting, bubble dance party, spin art, and Jenga XXL and cornhole games). Also included are barbecue and taco treats and a silent auction. You can have delicious homemade pies by the slice or take a whole one home! Proceeds benefit Malibu United Methodist Church’s children, youth, and family programs, and community service projects
‘STOKED MALIBU ART GALLERY’ AT THIRD SPACE MALIBU
Community members can come to Third Space Malibu from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, to enjoy beverages, appetizers, and the incredible artwork gracing our Third Space walls, including one-of-akind signed prints from iconic rock and roll photographer Guy Webster. A portion of ALL sales benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu.
sun
oct 20
EMILY SHANE FOUNDATION
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
The Emily Shane Foundation has announced its annual fall fundraiser “Wings and Waves of Achievement: An Autumn Carnival for All” on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Alumni Park, Pepperdine University. Special guests include Senator Ben Allen, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, and Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart. Carnival games, art station, face painting, a petting zoo, and more will be available for children. An online silent auction will accompany the event, starting on Monday, Oct. 14, and concluding on Monday, Oct. 21, at 12 p.m. PDT. Participants can bid on an array of items and experiences with all proceeds helping to benefit the Foundation’s SEA Program. For information regarding, “Wings and Waves of Achievement,” event sponsorship opportunities, donations to the silent auction, or presenting a table, please contact info@emilyshane.org.
tue
oct 22
MALIBU LIBRARY SPEAKER
SERIES: AUTHOR CRAIG GROSSI
Join the next Malibu Library Speaker Series on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. for Marine Corps veteran, bestselling author, and recipient of the Purple Heart Craig Grossi. In 2010, as a member of an elite team of U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, Craig met an incredible stray dog that he named Fred. At his talks, Craig shares the captivating story of how he rescued Fred from the battlefield: stuffing him in a duffle bag aboard a helicopter and eventually to the United States. This was just the beginning of their incredible journey together, however. Upon returning home, it was Fred’s turn to rescue Craig in incredible and unexpected ways. It is a story of love, loyalty, and the power of stubborn positivity. Local bookstore Malibu Village Books will sell
Craig’s bestselling book “Craig & Fred: A Marine, a Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other” at the event. RSVP online or call Malibu Library at (310) 456-6438 to register.
wed oct 23
CALTRANS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP: ROUND THREE
The next Caltrans Engagement Workshop is on Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in person at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, in Malibu. The recommendations included in the Feasibility Study will be based upon and shaped by the priorities and input received from local residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. Public engagement efforts will be conducted through public meetings, surveys, and an interactive web page on Caltrans District 7’s website.
fri oct 25
CITY OF MALIBU: HALLOWEEN BU BASH
The Community Services Department’s Bu Bash Halloween Carnival Spooktacular is coming back on Friday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at Malibu Bluffs Park. Participants ages 2 to 10 can play games to win prizes, strut their stuff on our costume catwalk, and bounce off the walls in our bounce houses. Grab a bite at our food trucks, and then gather round for Spooky Stories with the @lacountylibrary. For more information, visit MalibuCity. org/BuBash. Register online at MalibuCity.org/Register.
sat OCT26 & sun OCT 27
TOPANGA ACTORS COMPANY AT THE MALIBU LIBRARY
Join the Malibu Library on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m., for a staged reading of the madcap comedy “Clue.” The popular theater piece is based on the cult film, interpreted with wit and verve by members of Topanga Actors Company, and accompanied by live music. Wadsworth, the butler, welcomes six guests to Boddy Mansion, but where is Mr. Boddy? Join the iconic “Clue” characters as they race to find the murderer before the body count stacks up. Whodunit anyone?? FREE, open seating, library parking. Choice of performances: Saturday and Sunday. Sponsored by L.A. County Library. For adults and teens. Contact Topanga Actors Company for more info: topangaactorscompany@ theatercompany.org.
ONGOING
FARMERS MARKET
The Malibu Farmers Market returns to the Library Plaza on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 23555 Civic Center Way, adjacent to the library. For updates, follow up on instagram@ malibufarmersmarket.
WEEDING EVENT AT POINT
DUME
Join fellow preservationists the second Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Point Dume Preserve at Birdview and Cliffside Drive to keep the headlands poison-free. Please bring gardening gloves and be prepared to do some hand weeding with some of your wonderful neighbors. Parking is available at Westward Beach.
MEET THE MAKERS: SIP & SHOP AT THIRD SPACE
Shop our local, handmade, and sustainable products while getting to know our local creatives and the story behind their brands at Third Space every third Sunday of the month. The next one is on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. in partnership with Malibu Village Books.
TOTAL BODY WORKOUT
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 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Sept. 3, Oct. 1, and Nov. 5. $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 at 9:00 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.
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. $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
Join Malibu United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 19th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for their annual Pie Baking and Eating Contest. Contributed photo.
Malibu Farmers Market gears up for 25th Anniversary Celebration
Community is invited to come enjoy global flavors, family fun, and surprises
The Malibu Farmers Market is set to mark a major milestone on Sunday, Oct. 13, celebrating 25 years of serving the community with an unforgettable event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. What began as a humble local market has grown into a vibrant hub for fresh produce, artisanal goods, and community engagement. Now, the Malibu Farmers Market is preparing to celebrate its silver anniversary in spectacular fashion. This special day promises something for everyone, starting with an international brunch that will take your taste buds on a global journey. Featuring dishes from renowned chefs, the market will offer a wide variety of flavors, from Asian and Italian to Mexican, Mediterranean, and vegan fare. Marketgoers are encouraged to arrive hungry, as the culinary offerings will be as diverse as they are delicious.
While the food will be a highlight, the celebration doesn’t stop there. The event will feature a wide
COMMUNITY BRIGADE
Helping local brigades prepare for the worst by becoming optimally trained
At its Oct. 2 Public Safety Commission meeting, the body’s chairman, Chris Frost, highly complimented Gibbs regarding the Community Brigade Program.
“Keegan, your knowledge of what was going on and the way you worked with all of those who were taking the classes was excep-
webpageat malibucity.org/338/ Facilities-Parks.
Additional public workshop on Caltrans PCH Master Plan Fesaibility Study set for Oct. 23
Caltrans will host its sixth pub-
array of family-friendly entertainment, including stilt walkers, majestic horses, and live performances throughout the day. Children will have the chance to explore a real firetruck and meet Malibu’s local firefighters, who will be on hand to share stories and teach kids about fire safety.
Animal lovers are in for a treat, with a petting zoo featuring adorable mini horses, and local animal rescues will also be present, offering attendees the opportunity to meet and possibly adopt pets in need of a home.
The celebration continues with live poetry readings, book signings, and storytelling sessions to inspire and entertain all ages. A vintage market will offer unique finds and handmade treasures for those looking to take home a special souvenir or gift. Guests can also enter raffle drawings for the chance to win prize baskets filled with goods from local vendors.
Other fun activities include wax hand-making stations and colorful balloon displays, ensuring there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained. And while organizers have planned a full slate of activi-
tional,” Frost said. “When you think about it, I don’t think there’s any public department in California that couldn’t use extra resources ... especially in this community, where everybody says there’s never enough of anything.”
Wholeheartedly agreeing with Frost, Woodworth said, “Keegan Gibbs has done an unbelievable job as far as his leadership in this effort — without his help and support, I don’t think we’d have as many enrolled in his class — all of those in the training just can’t wait to help in any possible way. We continue
lic workshop for the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Master Plan Feasibility Study Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in-person at City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road ). The first three public workshops in Round One gathered input from residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to identify safety priorities for the highway. Based on that input, the fourth, and fifth workshops in Round Two focused on presenting and soliciting feedback on design alternatives and other recommendations to improve safety on PCH. Drawing on this latest
ties, a major surprise awaits attendees — though the details are being kept under wraps until the big day.
A beloved staple of the Malibu Farmers Market, Deb will be on hand to add her personal touch to the festivities, as she has done for years, bringing her signature warmth and charm to the event.
Best of all, this celebration is free to attend, making it an ideal Sunday outing for the entire Malibu community. With delicious food, engaging entertainment, and exciting surprises, the 25th anniversary event promises to be a day filled with fun, memories, and community spirit.
The celebration doesn’t end there. On Thursday, Nov. 7, the Cornucopia Foundation will unveil a new branch of its mission, supported by sponsors including Ollo’s (Diamond Sponsor) and Malibu Magazine (Gold Sponsor). More details will be announced soon.
Don’t miss this chance to join the celebration and be part of Malibu history as the Farmers Market commemorates 25 years of community, sustainability, and unforgettable experiences. Visit malibufarmersmarket.net for more information.
to expand the program to other cities.”
Gibbs reported that the Brigade program is expanding its capabilities by doing physical testing of trainees and that participants receive “a good 60-plus hours of training per individual in addition to doing a lot of paperwork.”
“I appreciate the support as we approach the one-year anniversary of the approval by the County Board of Supervisors and we are indebted to Drew Smith, Assistant LA County Fire Department Chief, and to the
feedback, the upcoming sixth workshop in Round Three will present updated design alternatives and safety recommendations for PCH for public comment. For more information, visit the project website at engage.dot. ca.gov/07-pchmpfeasibilitystudy or email 07-pchmpfs@publicinput.com
One lane closed at Big Rock area overnight through October for cleanup
work
City Council,” Gibbs said. “Everybody who has done training is qualified for Firefighter 2 training and a lot of people have reached out for further training — it’s pretty incredible and we have a lot more people coming up.”
Frost chimed in, adding, “Brent, administratively, you knocked it out of the park!”
He referred to Woodworth contributing his extensive knowledge and experience in preparing for and responding to natural disasters — he has led disaster response efforts for more than 70 disasters in more than 50 coun-
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advises motorists that one northbound lane will be closed at night on State Route 1/Pacific Coast Highway in the Big Rock area of Malibu on Monday through Friday nights (from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) through October for cleanup work.
The right lane (#2 lane) on Northbound SR-1/PCH will be closed after 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. The lane will reopen by 5 a.m. the next morning. The schedule is subject to change due to weather or operational reasons.
Crews are working at and around the Big Rock area to remove landslide material and clear debris around drains. Residents and businesses in the area may notice lights and hear limited noise related to the work.
The operations are part of a Caltrans project that involves work to remove landslide material, repair a failed slope drapery protection system, clean drainage, conduct rock scaling, and replace rip rap on SR-1/PCH in the City of Malibu, the neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, and the city of Santa Monica between postmile 35.23 and postmile44.12.
Before starting your travel,
tries. Gibbs emphasized the importance of fundraising, stating, “We are currently seeking partners to support the program.” He added that they are also looking for financial backing to help with PPE and tools, ensuring operational readiness for the upcoming fire season.
Citizen involvement opportunities
People who are interested in volunteering and receiving training for the Community Brigade Program can express their initial interest here www.communitybrigade.org
you can check for highway lane closures anytime at QuickMap. dot.ca.gov or by using the free QuickMap app, or by calling (800) 427-7623
Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
Sheriff’s Department enforces ordinance on illegally parked RVs and trailers
On Sept. 12, the LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) successfully towed an unattached trailer along PCH at Corral Beach that had amassed numerous citations, after several warnings and outreach service attempts were made by both the LASD and the city’s Parking Enforcement Team. Another RV was towed on Sept. 6. The vehicles were in violation of the city’s oversized vehicle ordinance (10.18.070 MC) and failure to obey overnight parking restrictions (15.20.070).
The city’s Parking Enforcement Team and the Sheriff’s Department continue to conduct routine enforcement throughout the city to help ensure public safety, emergency responder access, and beach access for residents and visitors. Illegal parking is a common problem that impacts
Malibu’s public safety, coastal access, and quality of life. Changes coming to
City Council
meeting format and start times
The Malibu City Council has adopted Ordinance 521, officially changing the time and organization of City Council meetings. Starting Oct. 14, regular council meetings (still on the second and fourth Mondays of each month) will begin at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda will be restructured to move the Consent Calendar, presentations, and reports from the city manager, commissions, and committees prior to 6:30 p.m. Public Comment will continue to be scheduled at 6:30 p.m. These changes are meant to improve meeting efficiency, ensuring that administrative and presentation items are addressed promptly, allowing more time for public engagement and deliberation on actionable city business items.
Gov. Newsom marks one-year anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
Gov. Gavin Newsom released a statement commemorating one year since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, which claimed the lives of over 1,200 innocent men, women, and children. The governor acknowledged the grief and r esilience shown by the Israeli people and Jewish communities worldwide over the past year. He expressed solidarity with those mourning lost loved ones and emphasized the importance of peace.
Newsom highlighted California’s support for Israel, noting the state’s shipment of medical supplies, including field hospitals, to aid humanitarian efforts in both Israel and Gaza. He also referenced his visit to Israel following the attacks, where he met with survivors and impacted families. Earlier this year, the governor introduced a Golden State Plan to Counter Antisemitism and issued a letter to California’s Muslim, Palestinian American, and Arab American communities, calling for unity and understanding.
As Jewish communities observe the Days of Awe, Newsom called for prayers for peace in the new year.
The Malibu Farmers Market, the go-to place to get fruit, veggies, and other items, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Oct. 13. Contributed Photo
A paradigm shift in Malibu’s health sector
Herb Alpert Foundation to match $5 million in donations for the transformation and expansion of Malibu Urgent Care
By BARBARA BURKE
Malibu Urgent Care has been operating 365 days a year since 1994, and Dr. Dan Katz, joined by Dr. Lauren Pike and their talented team, continue to provide superb care, operating in the current building that was built in the 1950s. The team’s vision is to transform the old post office, shuttered for decades and located adjacent to the current Urgent Care, into a state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment center.
“For more than two decades, Malibu Urgent Care has been regarded as ‘the local ER,” said Katz, the medical director and emergency physician at Malibu Urgent Care. “With the introduction of new stateof-the-art diagnostics, including imaging and laboratory equipment, we will be able to manage a broad range of medical and traumatic conditions that require emergency-room level without having to refer patients to out-of-town facilities. This is truly a paradigm shift in access to high-quality health care in Malibu.”
Malibu’s Herb Alpert’s generous fundraising challenge
In a groundbreaking initiative to enhance healthcare access and delivery in Malibu, the Herb Alpert Foundation has announced an extraordinary dollar-for-dollar matching
gift of up to $5 million for donations made to the Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Center, a nonprofit organization that supports the center. This effort comes as the community faces significant challenges in accessing essential medical services because Malibu currently lacks a full-service hospital.
Malibu Urgent Care is currently in the midst of a $15 million capital campaign to fund a new 5,000-square-foot state-of-theart facility, which will be located at the old Malibu Post Office site.
Designed by Burdge Architects, an architectural firm that has designed many Malibu residences and businesses, the new center will feature advanced imaging technology, including both CT and MRI scanners, dramatically enhancing the doctors’ diagnostic
the situation, Logan added in the press release. Voters with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office at (800) 815-2666.
Unpacking the two school bond measures on ballots in Malibu
There are two bond measures for schools that Malibu voters need to vote on in the November 5 election — Measure MM, to fund school construction and enhancements to school safety and security for Malibu schools, and the statewide bond measure Proposition 2.
“Measure MM’s passage will allow Malibu Schools to leverage up to $14 million in state matching funds, maximizing the impact of every Measure MM’s dollar spent,” Wade Major, co-chair of the Yes on Measure MM committee said. “Prop. 2 — the state bond measure — does not add money to property taxes.”
capabilities and treatment options.
The facility will include multiple patient rooms, an on-site diagnostic laboratory, X-ray, ultrasound, and a host of other equipment commonly found in modern emergency rooms.
“The new facility will not only preserve a piece of Malibu’s history but also serve as a modern-day medical center that will be accessible to all who seek medical care,”
Douglas Burdge said. “We are thrilled to partner on this project in order to provide Malibu residents and visitors with essential health care services, enhancing the well-being of our community.”
Katz elaborated about Malibu’s need for the new center, stating, “To ensure our community has the best possible access to
Measure MM is funded from taxes levied on Malibu property owners and the amount of taxes is based on the assessed property values. If passed, Measure MM will increase property taxes by 4 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Proposition 2 is a statewide bond measure that would allow the state to borrow $10 billion to help fund repairs and upgrades at thousands of public elementary, middle, and high schools and community colleges statewide.
To add clarity about the relationship between Measure MM and Prop. 2 and about what will happen if one measure passes and Steve Masetti doesn’t, The Malibu Times reached out to Masetti, who oversees the construction of schools for SMMUSD and interfaces with the district’s accounting department concerning hiring architects and contractors and disbursements to contractees.
“We won’t really have any projects in Malibu if MM doesn’t pass. The only way to get state funding is to have matching local funds,” Masetti said. “If you consider the scenario that Proposition 2 passes,
public schools,” Keegan stated.
funds administration
health care, we must expand our services — imaging is a primary reason patients have to travel outside of Malibu, and we are committed to changing that.”
Malibu Urgent Care stands as the only walk-in medical facility available every day of the year. The center is staffed with board-certified emergency physicians.
“As a de facto stand-alone emergency room, it is uniquely equipped to diagnose and treat a wide array of conditions that exceed the capabilities of typical urgent care facilities,” Katz explained. “However, its physician leadership identified a critical gap in imaging capabilities, which has led to some patients being referred out of town for necessary diagnostics.”
Katz noted the new center will serve
but MM doesn’t pass, Malibu schools would still be eligible to get state funding.” Masetti explained that the State Allocation Board meets monthly and administers a $47 billion school facilities construction program statewide.
Masetti emphasized that whatever the outcome concerning school bonds in this election cycle, funding is in place to help to complete those projects that have already begun. However, he did add a qualifier: “We might have to defer a project, however.”
Masetti explained that school districts get reimbursed for their construction projects by the State Allocation Board and do not receive funding before construction is finished.
Masetti and Major noted that there is no formal group opposing Measure MM.
The City of Malibu unanimously approved Resolution 24-50 in support of Measure MM on Sept. 23. It is important to note that no city funds will be used to help pay for the Measure MM projects.
“We have received many endorsements already, including from both the Democratic Club of Malibu,
locals and visitors alike.
“The addition of this vital equipment is not just about convenience; it’s about saving lives,” added Dr. Katz. “With these resources, we can provide timely, comprehensive care that our community deserves right here in Malibu.”
The matching grant from the Herb Alpert Foundation will be pivotal in accelerating the fundraising campaign, Katz added. Alpert, a renowned musician and philanthropist who has lived in Malibu for many years, has long been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of communities.
“Health care is a fundamental right, and we believe that everyone in Malibu should have access to high-quality medical care without having to travel long distances,” Alpert stated.
Local residents and businesses are encouraged to contribute to the campaign, knowing that their donations will have double the impact thanks to Alpert’s extremely generous matching offer. Every dollar raised will go directly towards building the new facility and acquiring the necessary diagnostic equipment, which will benefit the entire Malibu community.
As Malibu Urgent Care prepares for this vital expansion, community support has never been more crucial, Katz emphasized, noting that the matching campaign aims to catalyze a collective effort to ensure that Malibu residents receive the urgent and comprehensive care they need, right in their own community.
For more information regarding how to donate and support the campaign, please visit the Friends of Malibu Urgent Care, a 501(c)(3) organization.
malibudemocraticclub.org, and, Republicans of Los Angeles County, www.lagop.org.” Keegan noted.“We also have endorsements from the Santa MonicaMalibu Classroom Teachers Association, www. smmcta.com; the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education, www.smmusd org/domain/1791; the Los Angeles County Office of Education, www.lacoe.edu; the Santa MonicaMalibu PTA Council, smmmpta.org; The Malibu PTSA–which represents both the middle school and high school, ptsamalibu,membershiptoolkit.com; the Malibu Elementary PTA, www.malibuelementary.org; the Webster Elementary PTA, websterpta.com; and the Malibu Optimists Club, malibuoptimists.org.” Keegan and Major added that, in the proponents’ minds, Measure MM is a long-term investment in Malibu’s students and the community because highquality schools help to increase property values, community pride and the overall quality of life in Malibu.
For more information, go to mm4malibu.com — the proponent’s webpage and to smmusd.org.
Special to The Malibu Times
Shown is an artist rendering of the future Malibu Urgent Care, to be at the site of the old post office, adjacent to the current Urgent Care. Contributed Graphic
Introducing Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church's new pastor
Monsignor Charles Chaffman is welcomed into the Malibu community
By JUDY ABEL Of The Malibu Times
A new pastor is being warmly welcomed by parishioners of Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church and the Malibu community.
Monsignor Charles Chaffman just arrived at the parish in July, but has already made an amiable impression with his cheerful, personable nature. Chaffman, or Father Charles, as he is called by parishioners, was born in East L.A. and raised in Temple City. He was ordained in 1984.
Taking leadership at OLM came after meeting Father Matt Murphy, who was transferred to a South Bay parish in need.
“I left it up to God and the archdiocese,” Chaffman said. “It’s a wonderful parish. Like every experience in life, it’s unique and it has so many blessings, a lot of great people, a lot of great history, and a great future.”
Growth to fit the needs of the community is a future Chaffman envisions. So, he is bringing an ecumenical, interfaith, all-saints carnival to OLM on Oct. 31. The whole community is invited for “treating without tricks in a safe environment,” according to parishioner Sandra Hollins. The church is encouraging wearing costumes “with values, but we’re not uptight about what people wear.”
“We want this to be our neighborhood,” said the Monsignor, who also envisions OLM’s courtyard be used as a gathering place for the entire Malibu community. He would call it “Plaza del Soul” where there might be entertainment, market nights, “vendors with values,” and food trucks for a family experience. “I think we need more neighborhood,” Chaffman said. “We have wonderful places already, I’m not
hours, including a 3.4-magnitude quake located just northeast of the larger fissure that occurred just over an hour after the 4.7 quake.
The next day, a 3.4-magnitude aftershock stuck near Malibu.
Swarms of lesser earthquakes have periodically occurred as well, according to the agency. Finally, when one considers any possible effect of earthquakes on Malibu’s roads, it is noteworthy that on Jan. 25, 2023, there was a swarm of quakes centered in the ocean south of Malibu, including a 4.2-magnitude quake followed by a 3.5-magnitude quake two minutes later and that there was a 2.8-magnitude quake 19 minutes after the 3.5 quake.
Residents up Corral Canyon are not sure whether seismic activity last year or this year caused some cracks in the road or whether other land movement caused or contributed crevices along the road. That is certainly understandable because, as seismologist Lucy Jones stated in a Caltech press conference after the 4.7 quake, “Moderate or significant damage doesn’t show up until you’re at or above a magnitude
denying that. But we would like to be another.”
Another project envisioned by the church’s leader, identified as an important need for parishioners, is a columbarium, a room or building with niches for funeral urns to be stored. The church is in initial dialogue with the city.
Chaffman is a people person who values diversity and unity. “I like to celebrate the fact we are a non-tribal Catholic church,” he said. “We believe that God is working in the life of every person. We are enriched by other people.”
He has a deep appreciation for the talents and contributions of his parishioners. “There’s great faith and great expertise here,” Chaffman commented.
“There are a lot of people who are well-educated and have proven themselves in business. To rejoice
5.” Jones noted that the epicenter of the 4.7 quake was closest to the Malibu fault but may also have been associated with the Anacapa fault.
However, residents do know that it’s time for the county to repair one of the larger cracks and they note that, finally, the county is taking action.
“There’s one fissure near the first stop sign as one goes up Corral Canyon,” resident Jay Tod Levitt said. “There’s a second one higher up above the first one.”
Resident Susie Duff, who lives in the Malibu Bowl, said, “Approximately two miles above the Pacific Coast Highway on Corral Canyon Road sits El Nido, a community with approximately 100 homes. When one drives approximately one mile past El Nido, one reaches the intersection of Corral Canyon and Newell Road, a very narrow road that is only approximately one-quarter mile in length.”
Newell Road resident Paul Morra and Duff both note that on Corral Canyon Road just south of the turn off for Newell Road about 600 yards, an issue first appeared well over a year ago that has compromised the road.
“The Department of Water and Power placed cones in an area approximately 600 feet below Newell Road and approximately 2.5 miles from Pacific Coast Highway last year. To me, it looked like it might be a bit of a sinkhole,”Morra said. “The county repaved it. However, in the last year, the crack has resurfaced, so that didn’t take care of the issue.”
Duff agreed, saying, “the county putting bubble gum in the problem area did not fix the concern.”
Elaborating, Duff said, “There’s been a big crack in the road that results in the road only being a one-way road and it will most likely involve major construction. To complicate things further, due to the need to comply with the Dark Sky ordinance, the road is not lit and it is very dark.”
However, both Morra and Duff state that it looks like the Department of Public Works is preparing to repair the concern properly as black tarps were recently placed across the cracked section of the road, which is reduced to a onelane road for about 200 feet.
Moreover, Duff added, the guardrail to the right when one turns onto Newell Road doesn’t
in their faith and allow their talents to be used for the parish is a great gift. I need to be a person who empowers other people … The biggest goal of a pastor is not to get in the way of the talent of his parishioners.”
Roughly 200 families make up the Malibu parish, but Chaffman considers Pepperdine students who attend mass a very important part of the flock.
“The Pepperdine community is a huge part of our community,” he said. “They’re an integral part of our worship life.” As their chaplain, once a month the monsignor hears confessions in the chapel and celebrates Mass. He also socializes and has a meal on campus twice a week “in my clerics to meet people and be a presence.”
Hollins reminded that “These students come from
have effective reflectors on one side.
“We’ve had many earthquakes recently and we really feel them up here in Corral Canyon,” Duff noted. “We’ve experienced many rock slides on Corral Canyon Road since last January and I do my best to remove them.”
The Malibu Times caught up with Troy Norman, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Superintendent for Yard #336, who is responsible for the relevant part of Malibu.
“We should be repairing that portion of Corral Canyon that we’ve cordoned off in the next few weeks,” Norman said.
“Look, we live in the mountains!” Mora said. “Although that part of the road cracking is not, I don’t think, attributable to seismic activity, such activity is always ongoing — when you choose to live in the mountains, land movement and seismic shifts are to be expected.”
But what about the top of Corral Canyon, which has been closed for years
Having Corral Canyon temporarily closed due to landslides is
and he managed to sound reasonable on abortion, taking the edge off one of his ticket’s key weaknesses. Walz was strong on gun safety, housing, and health care. He may have had his strongest moments at the end of the debate when the discussion turned to January 6 and preserving democracy. Whatever his private views may be, Vance would not admit that Joe Biden won the 2020 election, which attracted lots of post-debate attention and may have dented the armor of reasonableness and common sense that he wore to the debate.” While no major points of help stand out, the point that I personally believe is most
important: that childishness over who won and who lost was not at issue. There was a certain degree of demeanor and decorum that made at least for the moment a more mature and serious examination of the importance that policy positions and programmatic stances have in helping to deal with the issues and crises that the candidates may face one day. The need to take this election seriously is dead serious.
Lance Simmens and Don Schmitz are independent columnist for The Malibu Times, they write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial @malibutimes.com.
When Democrats call Republicans racists, xenophobic, homophobic misogynists, their base laps it up. Hillary Clinton called Trump supporters a “basket of deplorables” in 2016. When Republicans call Democrats socialists, racists, communists, and anarchists, their base applauds. Right now, I know many of you reading my column on both sides of the aisle are saying to yourselves, “Well, they are, and I can prove it”! OK, believe what you will, but don’t be shocked that our political leaders are using your rhetoric, they want your votes. However, Americans are growing weary of the vitriol. A 2019 Pew study found 85
all over the United States or foreign countries. The one thing that unites them is that they are Catholics. They have a sense of community.”
“It’s quite inspiring to see these young people who’ve made a decision to take their faith very seriously. Pepperdine is not a minor part of our lives,” Chaffman commented. “I’m amazed by these young people. They’re a joy. When they’re temporarily in Malibu, they are our parishioners. My first impression is of awe. In gratitude we’re trying to give partial scholarships or financial aid to the university’s faculty and staff children who attend OLM elementary school.”
Chaffman promotes the concept of choosing a school for your child based on where you work rather than where you live. “If you’re driving to work at Pepperdine or other area businesses, we would love for you to consider our Catholic school,” he said. OLM School runs PreK3 through eighth grade and is open to non-Catholics. “We feel privileged people feel comfortable bringing their children to our school,” Chaffman said.
Chaffman is quickly becoming a beloved figure known for his exceptional ability to connect with people.
“What I think is so special about Father Charles is that he has such highly developed people skills,” said Birute Vileisis of Malibu. “He has an extraordinary ability to reach out and connect with parishioners and visitors alike. He is energetic and overflowing with lots of creative ideas.
“In the short time he has been at OLM, he has made it his mission to discover each person’s talents and how each individual can contribute to our parish life. For the first time in a long time, I feel included and that feeling inspires me to offer whatever gifts I have.”
nothing new, several residents note. One who is writing about such closures would be remiss if he did not briefly mention that, back in the day, many lookie-loos would drive up Corral Canyon Road for about five miles until they hit a dirt path. Then, they’d keep on going until they reached a small parking lot that served as the entrance for hikers in the area. If a person chose to follow the sign for the Corral Canyon Backbone Trail and hiked for about 0.75 mile more, arrows on large rocks would guide him to a cave on the left, just before the rock spirals.
When inside, hikers would see vibrant colors and psychedelic drawings on the cave with some intriguing rock carvings.Some attributed the drawings and bright paintings to Jim Morrison of the Doors and claimed it served as his lair of poetry and prose, an impression Morra dismisses as pure sophistry. “The Jim Morrison Cave is an old myth,” Morra said. “I know someone who was close to Jim and he apparently did not hang in Corral Canyon, but everyone refers to it as such.”
Others maintain that the drawings and paintings in the cave were
percent say debate is more negative and less respectful, and only 76 percent believe it is fact based. 78 percent say heated rhetoric raises the risk of violence.
After an assassin barely missed killing Trump, Biden affirmed: “The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It’s time to cool it down.” Yet within days the labeling of Trump as a threat to democracy and a Nazi started right back up again, and a second assassin tried to kill him. Enough. Even if our deeply jaded views of each other are true, there is a better way.
I’ve never been impressed with those who utilize ad hominem attacks in a debate, which is supposed to be illustrative to the audience of the issues and positions.
added to the cave in the 1980s, long after Morrison passed away. However, the ultimate truth remains a canyon mystery and seemingly no one will break on through to the truth as that portion of Upper Corral Canyon Road has been closed for a few years as it is, as locals state with a resigned sigh, “on the to-do list of the Department of Public Works.”
“Unfortunately, ‘The Cave’ became very problematic for Corral Canyon residents, especially back in 2007,” Morra said.“That’s when the Corral Fire broke out from a party in the cave. The road blockage way up Corral near the cave has blocked motor vehicle access to the top of Corral Canyon due to another landslide, and the county has made no attempts to repair that section of the road for years.”
That’s very concerning, Morra notes: “Folks cannot enjoy the trails up there and Arson Watch volunteers cannot keep a proper eye on the Cave area for fire concerns.” Unfortunately, according to Norman, the department does not have any plans to repair the top of Corral anytime soon.
“That project has been placed on hold,” he said.
Yelling over each other and personal insults do nothing to accomplish much. We can stay true to our beliefs, and fight hard for them, without being crass. In 1984, Reagan was running for reelection against Walter Mondale, and at 73 Reagan’s age was an issue. When queried about age by the moderator, he replied; “I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” Mic drop, as Mondale along with the audience laughed. Reagan won reelection by 49 states. It’s not hopeless: the Mitt Romney v. Barack Obama debates were the epitome of classy decorum and intellectual detail. Vance and Walz have shown us that we can return to those days, and we should.
Monsignor Charles Chaffman began his tenure as pastor of Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church in July. He replaced Father Matt Murphy, who was transferred to a South Bay parish in need. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT
Malibu Life
Malibu native Hunter Blaze Pearson’s first curated exhibit excites attendees at Tracy Park Gallery reception
FBy BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
or more than two decades, Malibu gallerist Tracy Park has passionately supported local artists, both emerging and accomplished, exhibiting their works at her various galleries all over the city.
There is no greater illustration of how Park’s tireless uplifting of local creatives has significantly impacted the creative career trajectory of a young local artist than how she has supported Hunter Blaze Pearson, a Malibu native and Malibu High alumnus.
“Hunter is amazingly talented!” Park declared at her gallery at the Oct. 5 opening of HOME, Pearson’s first curated show. “I first met Hunter when he was 17 attending Malibu High School and I awarded him the Malibu Masters scholarship in 2018.”
Beaming with pride as she gazed across the vast expanse of riveting and intriguing art works colorfully embracing her gallery — works created by Pearson and young artists Ali Futrell, Armyan Nispel, Jacquelin Nagel, and Kambria Aiko Hart, Park added, “Hunter’s been a successful artist since he was a teenager and he’s brilliant as an artist, a clothing designer, a filmmaker, and now
an exhibit curator.”
As attendees enjoyed drinks and great music, it was clear that the show’s thematic energy focusing on home made
them feel right at home nestled amidst the artworks on a cool Malibu evening.
The exhibit included works by Futrell, a Santa Monica-based artist with
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Creatures great and small are blessed at Our Lady of Malibu church
Feast day of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated in Malibu with church’s new pastor
By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times
Tubby, Boots, Sophie, Taco, Bear, and nearly 20 other dogs were driven by their adult companions to Our Lady of Malibu on Friday, Oct. 4, for a joyous blessing of the animals, a centuries-old Catholic tradition now embraced by many faiths and cultures. The Malibu Pet Taxi was even observed as a transportation mode for at least one furry creature companion to be blessed by the church’s new pastor, Monsignor Charles Chaffman.
“We honor God who made all things,” the monsignor said in a prayer. “We pray for the respect of animals that they will be treated with dignity and that there will be good organizations that protect animals especially from violence or abuse. We pray for anyone who’s lost an animal. We pray in thanksgiving for those in the medical field who take care of animals for us. We pray these animals be a source of joy for your families and for animals who give comfort professionally in some way, those that visit hospitals, those that are emotional support or animals of care.”
Christine Conway, a Malibu resident and parishioner of more than 30 years, has been attending the blessing of the animals at OLM for many years. “It’s always so wonderful. This year we have little St. Christopher’s medals for their collars,” she said. “This is new for Monsignor Charles. He did a great job.” Conway and her children brought dogs Jack and Rose, rescue “Maltesezoos.” The small, sibling four-year-old dogs, are a mix of Maltese and Shih Tzu. “We look forward to this every year because we see so many people we know. It’s another way to see our community,” Conway added.
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Artist Hunter Pearson debuted his and others’ artwork at Tracy Park Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 5. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT
MALIBU
‘Bunce Beach’ to the rescue
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By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor
Bunce Bakes’ glutenfree muffins save drowning man!
“Bunce Beach” is meant to be silly, fun, campy and celebrate Malibu; at the end of the day, Bunce Bakes saves the day. We had a lot of fun making it and hope people enjoy it.
— Alison Bunce of Bunce Bakes
“Bunce Bakes” Episode 1 launched Sept. 24 on Instagram@ buncebakes
It was a cold and windy Monday, Sept. 16. What felt like the first day of fall was actually six days before the official start of fall but it was sunny, with a cold snap in the air and an unusually strong northwest wind that actually felt more like spring.
Along Dog Beach there was an unusual but not entirely extraordinary sight: Two healthy, attractive young women — a blonde Betty and a Veronica brunette — in red, one-piece bathing suits adorned with what looked to be LACO lifeguard patches.
They were running along the beach holding lifeguard cans, being filmed by a man not wearing a red onepiece. This attracted the attention of the many residents overlooking Dog Beach and beach walkers navigating the low tide.
Some spectators launched drones to get a closer look. Invasive and a bit rude but this is the 21st century. This is the modern world.
And then all of a sudden, in a rocky shorebreak racked by that unusually strong northwest wind, a young man seemed to be drowning. Betty and Veronica boldly charged into the surf and grabbed the man and brought him — carefully, professionally and assuredly — up to the beach. All the while this was being filmed by that other dude with the nice hair.
But then instead of giving the man CPR or mouth-to-mouth resuscitation the blonde offered him what? A cookie? What’s the deal?
Turns out this was a promotional video for Bunce Bakes, a Malibu-based maker of tasty muffins and
cookies owned by Alison Bunce — the blonde Betty rocking the red one piece. “I started watching ‘Baywatch’ because my sister said it was a fun show to watch,” she said. “It became the thing I looked forward to at the end of the day, where I’d bake and watch ‘Baywatch.’ I’ve seen 103 episodes so far. I’m either listening to music or watching ‘Baywatch’ while baking.”
Bunce Bakes launched in May of 2024, and the website promises products that are “clean, organic ingredients, and absolutely delicious” made from “organic, fair trade ingredients” that are “baked to order.”
The inspiration for “Bunce Beach” came from Alison.
“Watching the content other bakers and small business owners make for their businesses, started making me think how I might be more creative with Bunce Bakes’ content and marketing,” she said. “I was watching ‘Baywatch’ and baking one night and thought, ‘”Baywatch” is Malibu, Bunce Bakes is Malibu ... I wonder if I could make a skit for Bunce Bakes where instead of a lifeguard saving the day, it could be one of my products saving the day?’”
And that is how the story goes. The Veronica part of the equation portraying Lifeguard No. 2 is Alison’s friend and neighbor Rachel Whitney.
“I decided in a car ride there that I was going to tell her my crazy idea and ask if she’d be interested in being in this skit if I gave her cookie-muffins and got her a red suit,” Alison said.
Rachel said LFG! And it was on.
Alison found the red one-piece suits online: “I asked several people on Etsy if they’d make custom patches for me and everyone said no, so I found a custom patch website and made the design myself on my computer. I had a tailor sew the patches to the suits.”
(Transparency: Alison attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and studied fashion before she switched to computer coding.)
The “Bunce Beach” clip is short and sweet. Betty and Ver … sorry, Alison and Rachel, see a guy drowning in the shorebreak. They run to his rescue but are told by The Concerned Uncle he has low blood sugar but is gluten-free.
Burt’s Eye View:
Alison says “No problemo,” unwraps a gluten-free, soy-free tasty snack and feeds the victim, which brings him right round.
The auteur of “Bunce Beach” is Dirk Braun of DIRK BRAUN GALLERY: “Dirk and I were doing a photoshoot together and I told him my Bunce Beach idea and he really liked it,” Alison said. “We talked through the idea more, I sent him the script and very fortunately, he agreed to help bring it to life. Boom, I had a cast, director and production. All in all, I got very lucky with the support of my friends and neighbors to make ‘Bunce Beach’ possible.”
According to Braun, the wind and the cold were a challenge, but the hardest part was “Keeping a straight face. On a breezy late-summer day in Malibu, I filmed The ‘Bunce Beach’ episode one and all went well — the outfits were dialed in, the setting was perfect and the wind kept blowing, which made a lifeguard-needed-save a viable situation. Things get serious and then we’d explode with laughter because it was awesome. Filming lifeguards running forward required me to run backwards and as steady as I could.”
Asked if the peculiar scene of two pretty girls running along the beach dressed like Pam Anderson on a cold windy day with some dude running backward in front of them attracted unwanted stares, Braun said, “Attention? We got some … birds flying in and even an unexpected drone that probably captured footage of us waving it to fly away.”
Alison was pleased with the shoot and the outcome: “During the drowning scene we had a big set of waves come in and that in combination with the wind, I feel really helped make it look ‘real.’ The shoot went really well. We did the whole thing in about two hours. Yes, there were neighbors watching from their balconies and decks.”
“Bunce Beach” Episode 1 is currently lighting up the internet and can be seen on Instagram at @buncebakes. Asked if she would continue the series, Alison said, “‘Bunce Beach’ is an experiment. I want to see what people think, if they like it, if they want more stories. Will ‘Bunce Beach’ make people more excited about Bunce Bakes? We’ll see!”
Headlines that backfire
By Burt Ross, Contributed Column
Iam going to let you in on a trade secret: Believe it or not, I intentionally create headlines for my columns which tend to entice you, to lure you into my web of columns. When you see a
column like “Premature withdrawal” or “Ripples” or even just “Headlines that backfire,” you more than likely feel a need to read at least a paragraph or two to find out what the column is all about,
wolf pack of Our Lady of Malibu we thank you for being with us today, fellow mammals.
and then, hopefully, I’ve got you. By this time, you are probably asking yourself what in heaven’s name do I mean when I say “headlines which backfire.” The explanation is rather simple. I now have roughly 160 columns in the can. I can’t help myself. I have a funny thought and all of a sudden the thought expands into a column. Here’s where the problem comes in: Each week I have to submit my column to Hayley Mattson, my publisher and editor. I want to vary my content, and at times I need to be topical. For instance, I don’t want to run consecutive columns about my family, and if an earthquake strikes Malibu, I might feel a need to address it in my column.
Now are you beginning to figure out what my problem is? Each week I look at 160 headlines, intending to select the very right one, but when I review the titles, I often draw a complete blank. I recently looked at 160 headlines and saw a sampling which included “druthers,” “golden cane,” “reflections,” and “magical words.” Frankly, I don’t recall what any of these columns are about, and if every week I need to read 160 columns, well, I just can’t even think about it. So now you understand that this ingenious trick I had devised to entice you into reading my column has backfired and confused me even more. I was too smart for my own good.
While this reporter did not see any cats at the event, Richard Alvarado from Thousand Oaks drove in his 17-year-old dog and 20-year-old Meyer’s parrot. Holding both pets close in his arms, Alvarado explained he inherited the animals after his mother passed away. Still a caretaker for his elderly father, he wanted to have his family’s pets blessed in Malibu’s cooler temperatures for their comfort rather than at St. Mel’s in Woodland Hills, where the thermometer was reaching triple digits Friday.
Lorie Baker, an OLM volunteer, helped put the event together. “It means everything,” she said. “My daughter and son and their dog Benji wanted to have a blessing. Monsignor had brought it up at one of our meetings and we all love animals. We haven’t done this in a long time.” Their mini Goldendoodle, almost 2, was happy to be blessed according to his family.
“All of us are mammals. What do your mammals like to do? They like to eat, sleep, cuddle, be close to you,” said Chaffman to the audience of pets and people. “They don’t want to be left alone. Animals tell us a lot about who we are. We’re mammals that want to be part of the wolf pack. On behalf of the
“The animals of God’s creation inhabit the skies, the earth, the sea. They share in the ways of human beings. They have a part in our lives. St. Francis recognized this when he called the animals wild and tame his brothers and sisters.”
The monsignor then blessed each animal individually, asking owners their pets’ names.
Parishioner Annie Brostowicz brought her dog Wilma. “I want her to be blessed by St. Francis of Assisi who was the patron saint of animals,” she said.
The Monsignor explained more, saying, “God has his fingerprints all over creation … We’ve always had this tradition of honoring creation. So many saints have praised creation. Saint Francis lived in a beautiful area in Italy. Assisi is a gorgeous part of Italy … It became tradition over the years in honor of St. Francis to bring the animals to bless them as a sign that we’re amazed by the God who created such wonderful beings. So, when you see a cute little dog or cat, God created those wonderful animals. It says a lot about the God who created them.
“We’re so grateful today. There’s a real sense of community with our animals. Welcome, welcome. If you’re looking for a wolf pack, come and visit us on Sundays.”
Alison Bunce (center), owner of Bunce Bakes is shown with her friend Rachel Whitney (left) and cameraman Dirk Braun while filming a promotional video inspired by “Baywatch,” to publicize her gluten-free baked goods. Note the intrusive drone in the background. Photos by Luke Dexter
Bunce Bakes owner Alison Bunce is shown in silhouette on a lifeguard tower while filming her “Bunce Beach” video on Dog Beach.
Bunce Bakes owner Alison Bunce runs into the surf while filming her “Bunce Beach” video on Dog Beach.
A number of different breeds were represented among the 20 or so dogs brought to the annual blessing of the animals at Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church on Oct. 4. Photos by Samantha Bravo
signature style blends bold contemporary elements with symbolic references to Southern California.
Los Angeles-based artist Nagel exhibited works that explore the relationship between painting and photography. Her two-part series entitled “Subconscious Exploration,” challenges the viewer to determine what exists in reality and
what only exists in the subconscious.
“I consider my subconscious an uncontrollable living liquid, leaking out little bits of visual information when I least expect it,” Nagel shared. “My paintings serve as a mirror to my inner self and how I engage with the outer world — I chase intuitive images as they spiral into a strong compulsion to create.”
Hart’s captivating oil works of azul compositions draw one’s eye into their world as they explore the role of light
within the works’ spaces. Pearson’s artworks focus on fine art, creating pop art paintings and large-scale multimedia works. He creates in several media, including acrylics, graphite, colored pencil, and resin — he distinguishes himself with his photorealistic pencil work, which he incorporates along with acrylic and resin in his multimedia pieces. With these materials, he explores light and dark aspects of life, how they interact, and how they can be juxtaposed to form
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a beautiful new creation. “We had a great turn out and I got several comments about the show having a great cohesion between the artists’ work which I really appreciate because I personally am very picky with the art I like and the four artists I chose for this show are the best of the best in my opinion,” Pearson said. “I’m so thankful for everyone who came out and supported me and the other exhibiting artists and I’m sure that Tracy and I will work
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together on another show in the future.” Park said, “Witnessing Hunter’s transformation from a young high school student into a remarkable artist has been a wonderful experience for me. It’s been exciting to watch Hunter taking the lead in curating his first exhibition for other emerging artists. Hunter’s skills span across various fields, and I eagerly anticipate what he will accomplish next. Curating more shows, here, is something that I will definitely look forward to!”
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
1. INOCH BODYSPACE
28990 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SUITE 215, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s):
1. JILLIAN STEIN 3231 RAMBLA PACIFICO, MALIBU, CA 90265
If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, JILLIAN STEIN, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/20/2024. NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 MALIBU 212
PUBLIC NOTICE
T.S. No.: 240619281
Notice of Trustee’s Sale Loan No.: SC02242600 Order No. 95529393 APN: 4451-011-074 Property Address: 3227 Rambla Pacifico Street Malibu, CA 90265 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 5/2/2023. 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 cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted. Trustor: La Verne Rambla, LLC, a California limited liability company Duly Appointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 5/8/2023 as Instrument No. 20230297008 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 10/24/2024 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,832,266.73 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3227 Rambla Pacifico Street Malibu, CA 90265A.P.N.: 4451-011-074 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursu -
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ant 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 (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 240619281. 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 (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website site www. tlssales.info, using the file number assigned to this case 240619281 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. When submitting funds for a bid subject to Section 2924m, please make the funds payable to “Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Holding Account”. 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.
Date: 9/27/2024 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866- 535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 BY: Kim Lokey, Trustee Sale Officer
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 2300234-2(A)CTT Loan No: ******-000Kemper - Malibu Rd APN 4458-007-019 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING WITH ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS DATED DECEMBER 13, 2016. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 30, 2024, at 11:00 AM, by the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing with Assignment of Rents recorded on December 19, 2016, as Instrument No. 20161604227 of official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA, executed by: ROSS HILTON KEMPER and LINDA KERKORIAN KEMPER, TRUSTEES OF THE ROSS HILTON KEMPER and LINDA KERKORIAN KEMPER FAMILY TRUST DATED MAY 7th, 2002, as Trustor (the “Trustor”), in favor of HANKEY CAPITAL, LLC, a California limited liability company, as Beneficiary, together with that certain Modification of Deed of Trust dated as of February 16, 2017, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on February 28, 2017, as Instrument No. 20170233457, and that certain Modification of Deed of Trust dated as of April 5, 2018, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on April 16, 2018, as Instrument No. 20180363767, and that certain Modification of Deed of Trust dated as of May 16, 2018, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on June 7, 2018, as Instrument No. 20180565457, and that certain Modification of Deed of Trust dated as of October 21, 2020, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on December 11,2020, as Instrument No. 20201636953, and that certain Modification of Deed of Trust dated as of December 14, 2021, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on December 22, 2021, as Instrument No. 20211899404, and that certain Modification of Deed of Trust dated as of January 4, 2023, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on January 12, 2023, as Instrument No. 20230024595, and that certain Modification of Deed of Trust dated as of December 5, 2023, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on January 17, 2024, as Instrument No. 20240037588, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL 1: A PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MALIBU, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BEING A PART OF RANCHO TOPANGA MALIBU SEQUIT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1 PAGES 414 TO 416 INCLUSIVE OF PATENTS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A WHOLE AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT ENGINEER’S CENTER LINE STATION 944 PLUS 81.47 IN A TANGENT BEARING SOUTH 83 DEGREES 09’ 30” WEST OF THE 80 FOOT STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION IN SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 135650, A CERTIFIED COPY OF FINAL ORDER BEING RECORDED IN BOOK 9434 PAGE 338, OFFICIAL RECORDS, SAID CENTER LINE STATION BEING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 40’ 42” EAST 4183.75 FEET FROM A 12 INCH BY 12 INCH SANDSTONE MONUMENT MARKED TM 4 IN THE ROOT OF A 54 INCH SYCAMORE AT A NORTH BOUNDARY CORNER OF SAID RANCHO, DESCRIBED ON COUNTY SURVEYOR’S MAP 9207, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID 80 FOOT STRIP OF LAND SOUTH 83 DEGREES 09’ 30” WEST 2622.71 FEET TO THE WESTERLY TERMINUS OF SAID TANGENT OF SAID 80 FOOT STRIP AND ENGINEER’S STATION 918 PLUS 58.76; THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 50’ 30” EAST 40 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID 80 FOOT STRIP, CONCAVE SOUTHERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 1460 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 305.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 35.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 05’ 12” EAST 150 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 18° 01’ 50” EAST 202 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT IN THE ORDINARY HIGH TIDE LINE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID ORDINARY HIGH TIDE LINE 29 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID TIDE LINE AND THAT LINE WHICH BEARS SOUTH 20 DEGREES 05’ 12” EAST FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 20 DEGREES 05’ 12” WEST 345 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO SAID POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THEREFROM ANY PORTION OF SAID LAND FORMED BY ACCRETION OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN WHICH WAS NOT FORMED BYTHE DEPOSIT OF ALLUVION FROM NATURAL CAUSESAND IMPERCEPTIBLE DEGREES. ALSO EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL MINERAL, OIL, PETROLEUM, ASPHALTUM, GAS, COALAND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND WATER CONTAINED IN, ON, WITHIN AND UNDER SAID PROPERTY AND EVERY PART THEREOF, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED RECORDED MAY 4,1937 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 587, OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL 2: A PARCEL OF LAND, BEING A PART OF RANCHO TOPANGA MALIBU SEQUIT, AS PER MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 1 PAGES 414TO 416 INCLUSIVE OF PATENTS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, AS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN DECREE OF CONDEMNATION RECORDED NOVEMBER 20,1929 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1192 IN BOOK 9434 PAGE 388, OFFICIAL RECORDS, BOUNDED NORTHERLY BY THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED OCTOBER 8, 1937 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1316 IN BOOK 15228 PAGE 342, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND BOUNDED EASTERLY AND WESTERLY BY THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EAST AND WEST LINES OF THE LAND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO MARGO BOTSFORD, SUSAN WODIUM, PETER G. BOTSFORD, KATHERINE B. HATTERSLEY AND ANDREW M. BOTSFORD, RECORDED OCTOBER 28, 1981 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 81-1062720, OFFICIAL RECORDS. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the Property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the Property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the Property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this Property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the Property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this Property, you may call 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www.servicelinkasap. com. using the file number assigned to this case 23-00234-2(A)CTT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 1.866.684.2727, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkasap.com. using the file number assigned to this case 23-00234-2(A)CTT to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the
trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The real Property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real Property described above is purported to be: 23872 Malibu Road, Malibu, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $9,910,266.69 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The Property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the Property receiver, if applicable.DATE: September 26, 2024 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 23-00234-2(A)CTT 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 130 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916636-0114 Sara Berens, Authorized Signor SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. servicelinkasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1.866.684.2727 A-4825783 10/10/2024, 10/17/2024, 10/24/2024 MALIBU 215
2024195449
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
1. THE BYRD SISTERS FILMS
442 W OCEAN BLVD APT 313, LONG BEACH, CA 90802, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): 1. LATRICE BYRD 442 W OCEAN BLVD APT 313, LONG BEACH, CA 90802
2. TANYA BYRD
442 W OCEAN BLVD APT 313, LONG BEACH, CA 90802
If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization
This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
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, LATRICE BYRD, GENERAL PARTNER, LATRICE BYRD
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/18/2024. 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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1. DEAN GRAULICH, DVM, A VETERINARY CORPORATION 23431 W. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, MALIBU CA 90265
If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CALIFORNIA
This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/2019 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, DEAN GRAULICH, DVM, A VETERINARY CORPORATION, PRESIDENT, DEAN GRAULICH
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/27/2024. 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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2024205158
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TIWINKLE 21326 BLACKHAWK STREET, CHATSWORTH, CA 91311, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): 1. PM COLLECTIVE 21326 BLACKHAWK STREET, CHATSWORTH, CA 91344
If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CA
This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/2024
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, PM COLLECTIVE, CEO, TIWINKLE KHURANA
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 10/02/2024. 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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2024205219
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. SKIN REHABILITATION
29693 BADEN PLACE, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): 1. LESLEY BUDACZ
29693 BADEN PLACE, MALIBU, CA 90265 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
2024202533
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
1. PALISADES ANIMAL CLINIC
16636 MARQUEZ AVENUE, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s):
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, LESLIE BUDACZ, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 10/2/2024.
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 “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 80’ 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 220
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION
The Malibu Planning Commission will hold public hearings on MONDAY, October 21, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Malibu City Hall 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference on the projects identified below.
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 22-030 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 24-
002 - An application by the County of Los Angeles to construct a 7,096-foot long, 12-inch diameter, watermain that will connect to the Las Virgines Municipal Water District to be used in times of emergency
Location: Citywide Project
Applicant: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Owner: City of Malibu
Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission
Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse No. 2017111032
Application Filed: June 13, 2022 Case Planner: Tyler Eaton, Senior Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 273 teaton@malibucity.org
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15082 and 15096, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, acting as the lead agency for the proposed project, consulted with responsible agencies throughout the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), including the City. Acting as lead agency in accordance with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines Section 15051, on June 4, 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works certified the Final EIR for the subject project (State Clearinghouse # 2017111032) and made the following determinations regarding the project: 1) the Project will result in significant and unavoidable impacts; 2) mitigation measures were made a condition of the approval of the Project; 3) a mitigation reporting or monitoring plan (MMRP) was prepared for this Project; and 4) a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) was required for this Project. As the decision-making body for Coastal Development Permit No. 22-030, the City must review and consider the Final EIR prior to acting upon or approving the Proposed Project. The Final EIR, MMRP, SOC, and all accompanying materials are available at: https://pw.lacounty.gov/core-service-areas/water-resources/waterworks-districts/waterworks-districts-projects/
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 24-039 AND DEMOLITION PERMIT NO. 24-239 - An application for the interior and exterior remodel of an existing, two-story, beachfront single-family residence, resulting in a height increase from 18 feet to 24 feet; including a demolition permit for the demolition of 66 linear feet of the exterior walls (23% demolition)
Location: 18960 Pacific Coast Hwy
APN: 4449-002-042
Zoning: Single-family Medium (SFM)
Applicant: Dashti Design
Owner: 18960 PCH LLC
Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(a) and (e)
Application Filed: February 6, 2024
Case Planner: Alexander da Silva, Assistant Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 314 adasilva@malibucity.org
Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Director has analyzed these proposed projects and found that they are listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the projects are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The Planning Director has further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to these projects (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2).
A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the projects. All persons wishing to address the Commission regarding these matters will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Commission’s procedures.
Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the Planning Commission on, or before, the date of the meeting.
LOCAL APPEAL – A decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by an aggrieved person by written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days following the date of action (15 days for tentative maps) for which the appeal is made and shall be accompanied by an appeal form and filing fee, as specified by the City Council. Appeal forms may be found online at www. malibucity.org/planningforms or in person at City Hall, or by calling (310) 456-2489, extension 246.
COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL – For projects appealable to the Coastal Commission, an aggrieved person may appeal the Planning Commission’s approval to the Coastal Commission within 10 working days of the issuance of the City’s Notice of Final Action. Appeal forms may be found online at www. coastal.ca.gov or in person at the Coastal Commission South Central Coast District office located at 89 South California Street in Ventura, or by calling 805-585-1800. Such an appeal must be filed with the Coastal Commission, not the City.
IF YOU CHALLENGE THE CITY’S ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY, AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Maureen Tamuri, Interim Planning Director
Publish Date: October 10, 2024
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION
The Malibu Planning Commission will hold public hearings on MONDAY, November 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Malibu City Hall , 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference on the projects identified below.
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 23-026
AND VARIANCE NO. 24-011 - An application for a new water well to service a new single-family residence that could not obtain water service from Los Angeles County Waterworks District 29; the application includes a variance for encroachment into an Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area buffer
Location: 5801 Foxview Dr APN: 4470-004-022
Zoning: Rural Residential-Five Acre (RR-5)
Applicant: Amit Apel Design Inc.
Owner: Monica B. Bagramyan
Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 20-056, VARIANCE NOS. 21-024, 21-027 AND 24-022, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 21-017, AND MINOR
MODIFICATION NO. 21-009 - An application for the construction of a new two-story, single-family residence with an attached three-car garage, onsite wastewater treatment system, driveway, hardscaping, patio decks, and landscaping; including variances for development on slopes greater than 2.5 to 1, a reduction of the required 100-foot setback from an Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area, and a reduction of the parkland setback, a site plan review for construction above 18 feet in height not to exceed 24 feet for a flat roof, and a minor modification for a 50 percent reduction of the required front yard setback
Case Planner: Raneika Brooks, Senior Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 276
For the projects identified above with a categorical exemption for environmental review, pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Director has analyzed these proposed projects and found that they are listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the projects are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The Planning Director has further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to these projects (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2).
A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the projects. All persons wishing to address the Commission regarding these matters will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Commission’s procedures.
Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the Planning Commission on, or before, the date of the meeting.
LOCAL APPEAL – A decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by an aggrieved person by written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days following the date of action (15 days for tentative maps) for which the appeal is made and shall be accompanied by an appeal form and filing fee, as specified by the City Council. Appeal forms may be found online at www.malibucity.org/planningforms or in person at City Hall, or by calling (310) 456-2489, extension 246.
IF YOU CHALLENGE THE CITY’S ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY, AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Maureen Tamuri, Interim Planning Director
Publish Date: October 10, 2024
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Former Waves golfer Feagler back on Kory Ferry Tour
Pepperdine product won inaugural PGA TOUR Americas’ tournament in a playoff before moving up
Former Pepperdine Waves men’s golfer Clay Feagler will tee off in the Korn Ferry Tour next year.
Feagler, who won a national championship with the Waves three years ago, earned his 2025 Korn Ferry Tour card thanks to his finish in the season-long points race in the PGA Tour Americas. He previously played in the Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 and 2023.
Feagler said returning to the Korn Ferry Tour, a developmental competition known as the primary passageway to PGA TOUR qualification, is a swing of the club toward his professional golf dream.
“The goal is to get your PGA Tour card,” he said. “The Korn Ferry Tour is a grind. The same as the PGA Tour. Whether it’s with a few wins or consistent play, when you tee up everyone’s goal is to get to the next level. My goal for 2025 is to get my PGA Tour card.”
The 26-year-old golfer was one of 10 players PGA Tour Americas announced in September had advanced to the Korn Ferry Tour and garnered exemptions into the Dec. 14-17 Final Stage of PGA Tour Q-School presented by Korn Ferry. The top five finishers and ties at the 72-hole Jacksonville, Florida, event earn PGA Tour cards, which Feagler has his sight on.
“Any chance to skip one piece of the puzzle to go to the end is something I want to take advantage of,” he noted.
Feagler became the first winner in PGA Tour Americas history when he defeated Davis Shore in a four-hole playoff by making a bogey on No. 10 to win the Bupa Championship at Tulum, Mexico, in May.
Feagler entered the tournament at PGA Riviera Maya as a conditional member, so he earned his place in the field by winning a Monday qualifier. The former Wave nailed a 40-foot birdie to force a 6-for-3 playoff and then birded the first extra to hole to join the field of the PGA Tour Americas’ first showcase.
Feagler was confident in his golf game throughout all 95 holes.
“Going on to win the tournament after Monday qualifying was pretty crazy,” he remembered. “I felt confident going into the week. Whenever I’m close to the lead, I feel like I have really good chance to win. I like being in competition atop the leaderboard. Everything was going for me that week and unfolded into this perfect storm of getting through the Monday qualifier in a playoff and then winning the event in a playoff.”
Feagler believed his performance in Mexico set the stage for him to finish top 10 in points on a tour that featured six competitions in Mexico and 10 in Canada and the United States. However, he noted that he hasn’t played his best recently.
“Right now, I’m trying to figure things out,” Feagler explained. “The last couple of months of the PGA TOUR Americas season
was frustrating and not up to my level of play. I’m working on things and trying to get the golf game better in certain spots, so I can play well in December and play well next year.
Feagler had three top-five finishes and one third-place finish on the Americas tour circuit, which featured 368 players from 28 countries.
He said traveling to play in countries such as Mexico and Peru, and across Canada and the U.S., isn’t easy.
“It’s very exhausting,” Feagler noted. “Some days, you have to take a little bit of rest for your body to reset. You have to keep your body and mind healthy to play the best golf you can play.”
In college, Feagler, a Newport Beach native, played 164 rounds, the most in Waves history, and won four tournaments. He is also one of seven golfers in Pepperdine history to be named to the AllWest Coast Conference first team four times.
Most importantly though, Feagler was one of the three Waves golfers to win their matches to allow Pepperdine to beat Oklahoma 3-2 in the 2021 NCAA national championship. He actually scored the winning point.
Feagler took his clubs to the professional golf ranks after the national championship victory. He played on the PGA Tour Canada and finished top 10 in points, which propelled him to the Korn Ferry Tour. Feagler lost his passion for golf in the wake of his father’s death in March 2023. He then lost his Korn Ferry Tour card after entering his second season and playing in over 30 tournaments on the tour. He went to the PGA Tour Canada again last summer and performed exceptional enough to garner conditional membership in the first-ever PGA Tour Americas season.
Feagler, who lives in Woodland, Texas, now, said professional golf is a mentally and physically tough game.
“Everyone is really good,” he said. “You are going to have bad days and good days. For me, I want everything to be perfect and go right, but when you play golf, you never know what is going to happen. I know what level I can play up to though.”
He likes the competition though. Feagler is driving and putting for his idea of the perfect game.
“When I go out there to hit a put or a golf shot and the ball is doing what I intend it do is a perfect game for me,” he said. “I can go out and shoot five or six under, but not hit every shot. The ball doing what I want it to do is perfect for me.”
Sharks girls hoops coach establishing LA-area girls club team
Maidenberg hopes a good number of players join his Pro Skills Basketballaffiliated hoops program
Malibu High Sharks girls basketball coach Justin Maidenberg has dribbled into an additional basketball position. Maidenberg, who begins his second season as the Sharks coach this winter, is now also the director of Pro Skills Basketball’s Los Angeles club teams. Maidenberg was named to the position in late August. In the role, he aims to teach basketball skills to girls interested in playing the sport in Malibu and West Los Angeles.
“I’m so excited to bring Pro Skills Basketball to Malibu and the areas of Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood,” he said. “Malibu is such a beautiful city with caring and thoughtful residents that I felt it was the right time to immerse it in the club basketball space.”
Pro Skills Basketball is a nationwide youth basketball program, which has over 200 boys and girls club teams in 30 cities. The squads compete in tournaments and take part in youth basketball camps and clinics.
The coach believes Malibu and West LA are ripe for girls basketball.
“Girls basketball can expand in West
Maidenberg is establishing the Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered organization’s Los Angeles clubs. He is starting off with girls hoops and wants to have teams composed for girls players ages 8-18 to compete in tournaments by December or January. Ideally, each of these teams would be composed of girls on the same grade level — from third-grade to 11th-grade teams.
LA,” Maidenberg explained. “I’m starting with kids that are just interested — age doesn’t matter. I want to develop their skill sets and enter them into tournaments. Girls basketball is emerging in popularity because of the emergence of talent in the WNBA, which is really cool to see. In the next two to three years, you could see girls basketball here really grow.”
Maidenberg wants to change the perception of youth basketball clubs being “money grabs” by way of teams charging high fees for kids to participate.
“I’m about teaching and development,” he said. “I want kids to really enjoy the experience they have of being taught the game. I want them to learn basketball and have fun.”
Maidenberg hopes a good number for Malibuites join his hoops program.
“Malibu really is a special place that deserves the recognition of being filled with high-character talented athletes,” he said. For more information, email jmaidenberg@proskillsbasketball.com or visit www.proskillsbasketball.com/ losangeles.
Run Malibu: Kids’ Run, Half Marathon highlight weekend
Malibu is gearing up for one of its most anticipated community events — the annual Run Malibu, and it’s not just for adults! The Run Malibu Kids’ Run is offering young runners an exciting opportunity to take part in the event’s fun, fitness, and festivities. Known as the Run Groms Mile, this special race is open to kids aged 4 to 11 and will take place on Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. during the Run Malibu Event Expo. All participating kids will receive their own race bib and finisher’s medal, ensuring that everyone leaves with a sense of accomplishment. The crowd will be cheering these young athletes on as they dash around the track, making for an unforgettable experience. For the do-gooder and those that enjoy a little extra pampering in their race experience, the VIP program at Run Malibu benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu and offers exclusive opportunities, products, and services for VIP participants both during and outside of event weekend. On race weekend, the VIP area provides premium
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(Left) Malibu High girls basketball coach Justin Maidenberg was named director of Pro Skills Basketball’s Los Angeles club teams in August. (Right) Malibu High girls basketball coach Justin Maidenberg, now entering his second season leading the Sharks, greets Lauren Lapagne during a game last season. Photo Courtesy of Justin Maidenberg
The Run Malibu Event Expo will include the Run Groms Mile (kids’ race), the Half Marathon, and a 5K. Contributed Photos
By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
The Marlins compete against swim clubs from nearby areas such as Agoura Hills, Calabasas, and Camarillo
By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
The Malibu Marlins Swim Club is swimming into their second swim competition of the season in the wake of record-setting performances in their first meet.
The Marlins will compete against
other youth swim clubs in the Southern California Swimming’s Coastal Division this weekend in Thousand Oaks. The meet comes less than a month after its season-opening performance in which a handful of personal and team records were set.
Marlins coach Erik Ran said the standout swimming performances at the Pleasant Valley Swim Team Pentathlon on Sept. 21-22 were signs of good things to come for the Marlins, who hadn’t competed in around a year due to a fight with another youth swim club over which organization would receive the City of
Malibu’s aquatics contract.
“I’m really impressed with the fact that they have improved,” he said of the Marlins swimmers. “I have been working them really hard. It wasn’t the type of meet where they were supposed to perform well, but they did. We are set up for a really strong season.”
Marshall Lazar, 16, led the way for the Marlins. He swam his best times ever in three events — 25.10 seconds in the 50 freestyle, 30.31 in the 50 breaststroke, and 30.31 in the 50 butterfly. His performance in the breaststroke is a new team record for his age group.
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Twelve-year-old Macloud Shoshan set a 50 free record for his age group with a time of 30.91, which beat his personal best by three seconds. Kona Shorr, 13, finished the meet with personal bests in the 50 free and 50 backstroke.
Olea Brinkman, also 13, swam a best time of 32.13 in the 50 free, which is a new team record for her age group and four seconds better than her previous time. She also posted her best time in the 50 breast. Taylor Murray, 13, swam her best times in the 50 free and 50 backstroke.
Ten-year-old Humay Vidaurri swam a personal best team of 35.89 in the 50
free, which is also a team record for her age group.
The Marlins compete against swim clubs from areas such as Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks in the Coastal division.
The Marlins have five more meets before the Southern California Swimming Winter Age Group Championships. Ran said the Marlins want to get faster throughout the season to qualify for WAG Championships.
“We do a lot of speed work,” he said. “A lot of our swimmers have really improved. We are getting faster.”
