Governor Newsom signs SB 1297, authorizing speed cameras in Malibu
Mayor Stewart highlights new safety measure as a critical tool, but emphasizes ongoing work to ensure successful implementation
By HAYLEY MATTSON PUBLISHER
authorizes the installation of speed cameras in Malibu to combat the persistent issue of excessive speeding on this notorious stretch of highway, which has been the site of numerous traffic accidents and fatalities.
With 1,500 registered cameras, the center is aimed to help in emergency response and
The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station presented its new “Real Time Watch Center,” a pilot program aimed to help LA County Sheriff’s Department keep citizens safe.
Capt. Jennifer Seetoo thanked her department chiefs for their support. Seetoo also described the need for law enforcement and how this new technology will help that need.
“Why a real time watch center? When you look across the nation, and you see the need, the law enforcement going up... we can’t hire enough law enforcement, so now
you present a gap, and how do you fill that gap? I believe that we fill that gap with technology, and that is the ‘Real Time Watch Center,’” Seetoo said.
Sheriff Luna also said this program can benefit other counties.
“This is a way we keep a community safer, not only from a crime perspective but all the challenges that we deal with from fires, landslides, mudslides, and everything else,” Luna said.
Seetoo said building relationships is essential to policing. She also acknowledged the guests in attendance.
“What we’re doing is building relationships within the community, I see business owners here, they trust us to livestream their cameras in, so that’s what we’re really trying to do is build relationships in order to protect the community,” Seetoo said.
The new law enables Malibu to install up to five automated speed enforcement cameras in high-risk areas, including school zones. These cameras will automatically detect vehicles exceeding the speed limit and issue fines, serving as a deterrent to reckless driving. The program will include speed feedback signs to
Coastal Commission approves placement of a public toilet at Lechuza Beach
alert drivers to their speed before issuing tickets. The bill also requires clear signage to notify drivers about the speed enforcement system and mandates a public education campaign before enforcement begins. In a press release, Governor Newsom emphasized the critical need for these safety measures. “Over 60 lives lost on one stretch of our iconic Pacific Coast Highway is unacceptable — it’s a call to action. These new cameras
Decision overrules Malibu Planning Commission’s denial of MRCA’s application
During peak traffic hours, Malibu Canyon residents can agree that making a left turn to PCH can be a little difficult. To focus on residents who live on Malibu Knolls, Harbor Vista Drive, and Malibu Crest Drive, the city developed recommendations to improve traffic safety along Malibu Canyon Road and within the Malibu Knolls community during its Wednesday, Sept. 25, meeting.
On May 1, 2023, the city released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consultant services for the Malibu Canyon Road Traffic
Three Sheriff’s deputies ‘relieved of duty’; allegations of abusing power
Corruption criminal complaint alleges that a crypto mogul used deputies to extort crypto from victims
Three members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were relieved of duty after a federal investigation revealed that the deputies, while they were working for a private security firm, used county computers to
access data and gather information for their firm’s client who was under federal investigation regarding cryptocurrency.
Allegations set forth in a federal criminal complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court on Sept. 23, which were unsealed on Sept. 26, revealed charges stemming from a FBI investigation against defendant Adam Iza, also known as Ahmed Faiq as well as “The Godfather.” Iza, who operated Zort, a cryptocurrency trading platform, is charged with conspiracy against rights and evasion of tax
assessments and unnamed sheriff’s deputies are named as corruptly abusing their powers by accessing county data and preparing false arrest and search warrants. It is unclear as of this writing whether any of the deputies have been formally charged with crimes. The FBI arrested Iza as he tried to travel to Zurich from Los Angeles on Sept. 23.
The federal complaint specifically avers that Iza allegedly paid several Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies, who were working for a
By BARBARA BURKE
In April, Malibu’s Planning Commission approved Mountain Recreation Conservation Authority’s application for the Lechuza Beach Public Access Improvement Project Coastal Development Permit with one exception — the Commission expressed concerns about MRCA’s constructing an ADA-compliant, single-stall public restroom on a cliff at Lechuza Beach, citing issues regarding the structure blocking coastal views and potential public safety and environmental hazards from wave action.
The Planning Commission determined that “even though the proposed restroom would enhance public access at Lechuza Beach, it is located on a coastal bluff and would result in adverse impacts to public views, and these impacts are not outweighed by the provision of a restroom facility.”
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Boys & Girls Club of Malibu hosts two-step and line dancing at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu |B1
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(From left) LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone, Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriffs Capt. Jennifer Seetoo, Senator Ben Allen, Sheriff Robert Luna, and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin are shown as Allen presents Seetoo with a certificate. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT.
Malibu City Manager Steve McClary (left), Ellen Shane, Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart, and Michel Shane pose for a photo after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Senior Civil Engineer Jorge Rubalcava presented the Malibu Canyon Road Traffic Safety Study at the Public Works Commission meeting last week. Rubalcava is pointing where the improvements would take place. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT.
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Rosh Hashanah, Malibu Chabad
Dear Editor,
For over 30 years, I’ve been blessed to be part of Malibu’s vibrant community—a place rich with creativity, kindness, and inspiration. I’ve had the privilege of interacting with brilliant minds—writers, directors, producers, and artists—who have shown me the true essence of inspiration. At the heart of every creative act lies a spark that gives it meaning and purpose. Without this
we’re fully in sync with our creative rhythm, feeling vibrant and alive in all we do. Other times, we drift into autopilot, performing tasks out of habit rather than passion. When this happens, it’s crucial to reconnect with the source of our inspiration. Renewal isn’t just a creative necessity; it’s a fundamental part of life.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, offers an annual opportunity for renewal. It marks the anniversary of mankind’s creation and invites us to reflect on the eternal cycle of creation
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Notice: This month's Malibu Business Round Table was initially planned as an in-person event, but we were unable to secure a venue. As a result, the in-person meeting has been rescheduled for November 1. In the meantime, please join us via Zoom this Friday at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact us at office@malibutimes.com.
creation isn’t a one-time event; it’s a continuous process. We are called to constantly renew ourselves, reconnect with our purpose, and rediscover the essence of our souls.
Just as creativity can lose its spark, our lives can also become disconnected from meaning. We fall into routines, going through
primal, serves as a wake-up call. It cuts through the noise of daily life, stripping away superficial layers and reminding us of our truest selves.
At Chabad of Malibu, we’ve been hosting High Holiday services for over three decades, welcoming everyone to join in this moment of renewal. These services are not
us reconnect with our essence and enter the new year with renewed inspiration and purpose. May this be a year in which we shine brighter, bringing our unique light into the world. You are welcome to join us at Chabad for High Holiday services. Details can be found at jewishmal-
The government can move glacially, but we can be the catalyst for real progress with our pressure and resources. Let’s take advantage of our unique position and work together towards a stronger, more caring Malibu. We have the chance to redefine what it means to call Malibu home, replacing a reputation for tragedy with one for innovation and safety. We can write a new chapter in our town’s history. Your contributions
As you finish reading, I want you to feel pride in what we’ve achieved, a spark of excitement for the future, and a renewed sense of purpose. This is just the beginning, the opening chapter in a new story. With our continued dedication, we, as a community, can accomplish everything. Let’s honor the past by building a safer tomorrow together. Let’s make Malibu a place where every resident and visitor can thrive, knowing we’ve got their back. The best is yet to come if we seize this moment if we keep pushing forward as one. Our work is not done, but we can continue to make a difference with our collective efforts. We can create a legacy of safety, resilience, and community
Kids thrive at 2024 Malibu Tiny Tot Olympic Games
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SIRENS
The following incidents were reported between:
AUG 17 - AUG 21
8/17 | Burglary
A storage unit on Greenwater Road was broken into and was estimated to cost $200 to replace. The damaged lock was estimated to cost $400 to replace. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
8/19 | Burglary
A Remington 870 brown and black shotgun worth $500 was stolen from a property on Greenwater Road. The owner said his property is currently under construction and that several contractors and workers have access to his residence. The owner said a spare key is placed near one of the light fixtures on the east side of the residence so workers can gain access to the residence. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
8/21 | Burglary
A vehicle parked on Solstice Canyon Road was broken into and ransacked. The victim noticed the front window was shattered, and their belongings were taken from the passenger floorboard. The victim was notified after an attempt to charge to their credit card was made. The cards were declined multiple times. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
8/21 | Burglary
A vehicle parked in front of Malibu Beach Inn was broken into and ransacked. The victim said the front passenger side window was shattered, and their backpack containing their headphones, laptop, and miscellaneous jewelry was stolen. The Malibu Beach Inn had cameras on the other side of the building and did not capture the area where the incident occurred.
8/21 | Burglary
A vehicle parked on Solstice Canyon Road was broken into and ransacked. The victim went hiking, and upon return, they saw that the window was shattered and that multiple items had been stolen from the cup holder and the center console. The victim was notified of multiple charges made with their credit card in Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
3.2-magnitude
quakes hit off coast of Malibu on Saturday
Two separate 3.2-magnitude earthquakes hit Southern California Saturday afternoon.
At around 4:11 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.2-magnitude quake struck the Fontana area. The quakehad a depth of approximately nine miles.
USGS also reported a 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Malibu around 2:38 p.m. In that quake, shaking was felt outside Thousand Oaks to the north, near Port Hueneme to the east and as far west as Canoga Park, according to a USGS map.
Saturday’s quake comes after a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the same area roughly two weeks ago. According to reports, the shaking was felt up to 60 miles away across Southern California.
There were no immediate reports of damage from either earthquake.
“A Star is Born” actor Kris Kristofferson dies
Actor, singer, and musician Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. Best known for his starring roles in the 1976 film “A Star is Born” with Barbra Streisand and his leading role in the 1974 Martin Scorsese movie “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” Kristofferson gained fame in the music industry penning and singing the song “Me and Bobby McGee” and writing hit songs for artists in the folk/country genre. Kristofferson was also a Rhodes scholar, Golden Gloves boxer, and football player in his younger years. He once turned down the opportunity to teach at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to pursue his songwriting career in Nashville. The performer made a home in Malibu and Maui, where he died Sept. 28 surrounded by family.
“Days of our Lives” actor Drake Hogestyn dies
Actor Drake Hogestyn, who called Malibu home for four decades, has died. The actor best known for playing the mysterious John Black on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” first appeared on the show in 1986. He appeared in more than 4,200 episodes. Hogestyn started his career as an athlete. He signed with the New York Yankees and played third base for their farm team until an injury sidelined him in 1977. The Indiana-born-andraised Hogestyn was then discovered by Hollywood, making his major debut in the TV series “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” He is being praised by his colleagues as the kindest man who made the world a better place. His family, wife Victoria, four children, and seven grandchildren posted a statement saying, “He was the most amazing husband, father, papa, and actor.” The family’s statement ended by saying they will love and miss Hogestyn “all the Days of our Lives.” The show’s executive producer, Ken Corday, called Hogestyn’s death
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“a very difficult one for all of us.” Hogestyn had pancreatic cancer. He died Sept. 28 one day shy of his 71st birthday. One lane closed at Big Rock area overnight through October for cleanup work
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 postmile 44.12.
Before starting your travel, you can check for highway lane closures anytime at QuickMap.dot. ca.gov or by using the free QuickMap app, or by calling (800) 4277623
Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
CHP and LASD continue heightened traffic enforcement to help keep PCH and Canyons safe
Over Labor Day weekend, deputies from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station stopped an exotic sports car that was allegedly going 109 mph on PCH near Malibu Canyon Road. The driver was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, and the car was towed and impounded for 30 days. The city expressed thanks to the deputies for their hard work keeping PCH and canyons safe in Malibu for residents and visitors, saying the ongoing dangerous behavior threatens the lives and safety of the entire community, and all visitors, commuters, pedestrians, and cyclists on PCH, and highlights the need to never give up on the fight for a safer PCH. The increased enforcement by LASD and CHP sends a strong signal that speeding and reckless driving will not be tolerated in Malibu. The city continues to encourage residents and visitors to slow down, pay attention, and enjoy Malibu’s beautiful ocean and mountains safely.
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.
Malibu’s Adamson House recruiting volunteer docents
The California State Department of Parks and Recreation invites local residents interested in art and Malibu history to train as volunteer docents at Malibu’s Adamson House — the “Taj Mahal of Tile.”
Built on Surfrider Beach in The Adamson House was built in 1929 officially by Malibu’s pioneering Rindge family, the Adamson House has the world’s largestcollection of Malibu Potteries tile. Docent trainees will be treated to private tours of the Adamson House and its lu grounds, and to lectures by loc experts in archaeology, art, and Malibu history. After completing the largely self-paced, six-week course, docents are asked to com mit to two four-hour shifts per month leading tours of the Ad amson House and the adjacent Malibu Lagoon Museum.
The next training session begins on Oct. 15. For more informa tion about the Adamson House docent training program, contact ah.volunteers@parks.ca.gov
Changes coming to City Council meeting format and start times
adjustment is intended to allow the council to deliberate on actionable city business at a more reasonable hour while alsoensuring that administrative or ministerial items are addressed earlier in the evening.
Consent Calendar: The Consent Calendar will be addressed before 6:30 p.m. This change will help both the council and city staff complete these administrative items promptly, avoiding delays caused by other actions. The public still can comment on the entire Consent Calendar, and councilmembers will retain the ability to pull items for further discussion. However, the public will no longer have the ability to pull items off the calendar for discussion, but may request that the council do so.
• Presentations : Presentation items will be heard immediately after the Consent Calendar and prior to 6:30 p.m. This adjustment is designed to accommodate participants who need to present, ensuring their items are addressed early in the meeting.
• Written and Oral Communications: The order of communications during meetings will be reorganized as follows:
Public Comment concerning matters not on the agenda (at 6:30 p.m.)
• City Council Subcommittee Reports/Mayor and Councilmember Reports (resuming after Public Comment)
Council meetings will continue to be held in-person at City Hall and virtually over Zoom, with public commenting available in both formats. Videos of
all council meetings are available to view on-demand on the YouTube channel at youtube.com/ user/CityofMalibu (click “Live Videos”).
All City Council agendas and staff reports, along with viewing and commenting instructions, are posted in advance on the website at malibucity.org/agendacenter.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we implement these adjustments to better serve our community.
City of Malibu launches automated residential Solar Permitting Platform
The City of Malibu has launched a new online Solar Permitting Platform in partnership with Symbium, an award-winning company specializing in property information and permitting services. This initiative is part of the City’s commitment to environmental sustainability and is designed to simplify the process of obtaining permits for residential solar and energy storage projects.
The platform ensures that all applications meet safety and regulatory standards while expediting the permitting process. In compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 379, which requires California cities to implement automated solar permitting by Sept. 30, licensed contractors can now receive instant plan review approval through the portal for qualifying projects. For more information and resources, visit MalibuCity. org/Solar.
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.
Additional details include:
• Earlier start time: Meetings will now begin at 5:30 p.m., 60 minutes earlier than before. This
sat oct 5
HUNTER BLAZE PEARSON DEBUTS ‘HOME’ AT TRACY
PARK GALLERY
Join the Malibu community on Saturday, Oct. 5, for a curatorial debut, “HOME” for Hunter Pearson, on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Tracy Park Gallery. Location: Malibu Colony Plaza 23823 Malibu Rd. 90265.
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 the track during our event expo 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.
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 in partnership with the @ naturejournal_smm. Register online at MalibuCity.org/ Register.
mon oct 14
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL TO BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M. BEGINING OCT. 14
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.
CALENDAR
fri oct 18
CLASSICAL GUITAR
CONCERT AT THE MALIBU LIBRARY
The Pepperdine Guitar Department presents a concert featuring musicians studying with world-renowned classical guitar virtuoso Christopher Parkening, on Friday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 4 p.m. For adults. At the Malibu Library Meeting Room.
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.
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 on 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 poisonfree. 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
Earlier this year, the department launched its camera registry program. When an incident occurs, home security cameras are one of the tools law enforcement uses to identify criminals and solve investigations.
Businesses were able to take community security one step further by giving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department direct access to their camera feed in case of a nearby emergency.
The real-time systems can allow authorities to monitor private surveillance camera footage if residents or businesses choose to grant the police access to it when requested.
“Immediately we can look at the cameras, and we can tell our deputies, this is what we see, a burglary is happening now, so that way, we let them know if there are any weapons, that way deputies get their safer, quicker and protect the community,” Seetoo said. “Currently, we have over 1,500 cameras that are registered, and over 400 that are actually integrated; in the next couple months, we’ll, probably have three times as many. Some are updating their cameras system and integration, so we’re really excited to really see the support of the community.”
Seetoo also acknowledged the fire department and safety personnel who were in attendance.
“We must look at public safety differently, and I believe that this is one way that we can look and do public safety differently,” Seetoo said. Malibu members in attendance included Michel and Ellen Shane, Public Safety Commissioner Keegan Gibbs, City Manager Steve McClary, Mayor Doug Stewart, and Councilmembers Paul Grisanti and Marianne Riggins.
“It’s a great way, as Captain Seetoo said, to build partnerships in the community, I think that’s a great secondary benefit that I think anybody else envisioned as part of this program and I think it’s great to see the community really taking the role in their own security and working with the police department,” McClary said. “I can’t even imagine what great of a tool it would be an event of a disaster response, that plus the drones, it’s a great to see the move to use as much technology as possible in a way that is really going to improve safety and make it easier for the community to direct a call.”
That same morning, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1297 into law. The new legislation, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Malibu), authorizes the installation of speed cameras in Malibu to combat the persistent issue of excessive speeding on this notorious stretch of highway, which has been the site of numerous traffic accidents and fatalities.
Many leaders who spoke, such as County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Senator Ben Allen, and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, also acknowledged the passing of Senate Bill 1297.
“Keegan I see you — I see you Chris Frost, I see you Michel (Shane), it was a community effort and really all of us coming together,” Seetoo said. “That’s where the magic happens, when our elected officials, our government servants and the community comes together with one goal, thats where the magic happens, so we can’t do our jobs without you.”
MRCA appealed the commission’s denial of its proposed bathroom construction to the Coastal Commission. On Sept. 13, the Commission considered the matter, assuming
Dr. Janet Vafaie, MD, FAAD Dually Board Certified
jurisdiction after determining that “substantial issues exist” with regard to the planning commission’s determination. “The city’s findings consist primarily of conclusions with minimal analysis and do not address the specific visual impacts relative to the siting of the restroom facility to support its conclusion,” stated a commission staff report, which opined that the commission staff in Malibu should have conducted an in-depth analysis to minimize the visual impact of the restroom rather than eliminating an essential public amenity.
The Planning Commission’s arguments against the restroom facility
City Planner Joseph Smith, representing the City of Malibu Planning Commission, showed Coastal commissioners a picture of the coastline with story poles showing a major portion of the coastal view blocked by the proposed two-storyhigh bathroom.
“The applicant wishes to site a restroom facility in this location that would irreparably block public views moving forward,” Smith stated. “The city fully understands the importance of public access and amenities. The city is not anti-restroom, but it
is anti-public view blockage.”
Smith also stated that the city objects to MRCA constructing the bathroom in the view location because the city had negotiated a court settlement with Broad Beach residents. “The issue is simply this: a settlement agreement is a private matter,” Smith said. “A public view blockage is a public matter.”
Smith alluded to the improvement project being on hiatus for several years pending the disposition of litigation filed by the adjacent Malibu Encinal Homeowners Association regarding concerns relating to access, easements, and use of the beach.
The years-long proposed project dates back to 2007, when MRCA submitted an application for a conditional use permit and proposed to provide public access to its approximately one-quarter-mile stretch of Lechuza Beach.
The Coastal Commission determined that a settlement in 2018 between the city and the HOA included the necessary easements for MRCA to construct the public restroom and complete the rest of the project.
Linda Escalante, Coastal Commissioner, noted that members of the public visiting Lechuza Beach need restroom facilities. “What do
people do, they go there and they don’t want to leave?,” Escalante queried. “They go (to relieve themselves) under the water or worse, they go under the houses that are further down.”
In addition to placing the public restroom on the bluff, MRCA’s construction will include installation of an on-site wastewater treatment system (OWTS), a gate, access improvements, an ADA-compliant van parking space, and access aisle, and reconstruction of existing view platforms and staircases. The project will construct the OWTS and leach field on separate properties. The MRCA obtained variances for locating public access improvements on a steep slope, for a reduction in the blufftop setback, and for retaining wall heights exceeding 6 feet, and a sign permit to install informational signs.
Members of Broad Beach have expressed concerns regarding how the public restroom facilities will impact their neighborhood and the beach.
“It will become a pig-sty.” Bill Sampson said. “Unfortunately, public restrooms become unclean and there are concerns that a restroom built on a cliff might crumble into the ocean.”
LECHUZA BEACH
Law enforcement, civic leaders, and citizens alike came to the Malibu/Lost Hills Station to see the unveiling of the “Real Time Watch Center” to help keep citizens safe.
Photos by Samantha Bravo/TNT
will build on the state’s ongoing safety makeover that includes infrastructure upgrades, increased traffic enforcement, and a new public education campaign,” Newsom said.
Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart expressed his gratitude for the passage of SB 1297, describing it as a significant victory for public safety in Malibu. “We are incredibly thankful to Governor Newsom for signing this life-saving bill into law. SB 1297 is a major step in preventing further tragedies, and we are eager to implement these crucial safety measures along PCH,” Stewart said.
This legislation comes as part of a broader effort to improve road safety in Malibu and follows recent state support for infrastructure improvements along PCH. Earlier this year, $4.1 million was allocated for short-term infrastructure enhancements, as well as a comprehensive planning effort to reimagine the highway to accommodate all roadway users, including pedestrians and cyclists.
Governor Newsom’s signing of SB 1297 is particularly significant in light of his recent veto of Senate Bill 1509, the “NOT in California Act.” That bill, also introduced by Senator Allen, sought
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to impose stricter penalties for repeat speeding offenses on highways, including PCH, as a further deterrent against reckless driving.
Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart expressed disappointment over the veto of SB 1509, highlighting the ongoing dangers posed by excessive speeding on PCH. “This bill was designed to address a critical issue impacting the safety of Malibu’s residents and visitors: excessive speeding on the Pacific Coast Highway,” Stewart said.
Since 2010, more than 60 people have lost their lives on this stretch of highway due to speeding, including four Pepperdine University students in a tragic accident just last year. Stewart stressed that despite increased enforcement measures, including a task force from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) dedicated to PCH enforcement, stricter penalties for repeat offenders are still necessary.
“We’ve seen a 36 percent reduction in injury collisions thanks to our combined efforts with the CHP and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), but enforcement alone is not enough. Stronger penalties for repeat offenders are critical to making our roads safer for everyone,” said Stewart.
Governor Newsom’s veto of SB 1509 was rooted in concerns over the fiscal
study to analyze existing and future traffic conditions. On May 31, 2023, the city was qualified to provide traffic engineering services to develop the Malibu Canyon Road Traffic Safety Study.
The study included an initial traffic signal on streets such as Harbor Vista and Crest Drive.
Senior Civil Engineer Jorge Rubalcava presented the study at the Public Works Commission meeting last week and said this is still a draft report.
“Again, these are not final; we are finalizing these options,” Rubalcava said. “We’re hoping to wrap these up by the end of the year (2024), so we can incorporate them into our Capital Improvement Project Program.”
Public Works Director Rob DeBoux said putting a roundabout in one of the intersections on Malibu Canyon would create gaps on Malibu Canyon so Harbor Vista and Malibu Crest residents have an opportunity to get out.
Some of the proposed improvements include the installation of roundabouts at Civic Center Way, Pepperdine entrance, and HRL Laboratories main access off Malibu Canyon Road.
“Getting your input and your comments on this makes it helpful and helps us go in certain directions,” DeBoux said. “Once this is finalized and we have a good direction of what we can do, it’s a matter of incorporating these projects in our CIP (Capital Improvement Program).”
For public comment, a Trancas Canyon resident who provided her first name, Azita, asked the commission and city if they would consider installing a pedestrian walkway along Trancas Canyon Road, ideally between the bus stop at PCH and the Trancas Canyon Dog Park.
“Every single day I thank God that I survived yet another day, and that I was not hit by someone driving up or down the hill!” Azita said. “There is a pedestrian walkway between PCH that stops at the height of the Trancas County Market. North of that, the pedestrians are left to God’s mercy!”
Azita said that unfortunately sometimes drivers are occupied with their phones and don’t even have their eyes on the road driving downhill.
“I have had drivers pass me by within a distance of less than a foot!” Azita said.
Azita said the situation gets worse when cars are parked on the Trancas field side of the road, because pedestrians have to walk around
private security firm, as much as tens of thousands of dollars to provide him with police data regarding a target he intended to steal crypto from and to perform unlawful arrests and searches in furtherance of his extortion scheme. FBI agents verified and determined that the off-duty LASD deputy sheriffs, working as private security officers, had used department computer systems, a fact that Iza told federal officers when he was arrested.
The criminal complaint avers that Iza bragged about paying “active duty” law enforcement officers $280,000 a month to execute warrants and to arrest victims whom Iza was extorting. The charging document also recounts that Iza accumulated wealth by processing funds through shell companies and that he concealed receiving tens of millions of dollars and failed to pay income taxes, according to a FBI affidavit filed in support of the complaint. Iza allegedly spent the funds for renting a Bel Air mansion, purchasing a Rolls-Royce Phantom
and administrative impact of the proposed law, particularly its potential to interfere with the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) ongoing IT modernization efforts. Newsom also questioned the limited deterrent effect the bill would have, given its focus on increased penalties rather than proactive safety measures.
However, the governor has left the door open for further discussions on how best to address speeding on California’s highways, and Stewart remains hopeful that a solution can be found that balances fiscal responsibility with the urgent need for stronger safety measures.
“I urge the Legislature to work quickly to find an alternative that addresses the governor’s concerns while still delivering on the core intent of SB 1509: to protect people from the dangers of excessive speeding,” Stewart said.
As Malibu continues to deal with the dangers of speeding on PCH, SB 1297 represents a critical step forward in making the highway safer. The speed cameras authorized under this new law will act as a life-saving deterrent, especially in areas where high traffic volume and pedestrian activity make speeding particularly dangerous.
Senator Ben Allen, the author of SB 1297, called the signing of the bill a
“huge win for the safety of Malibu residents and its visitors.” He added, “We know speed cameras can help curb reckless speeding — an issue this beautiful stretch of highway has been plagued with for years.”
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, who co-authored SB 1297 and represents Malibu, also praised the governor’s decision. “In addition to the $4.1 million already spent on safety improvements along the Pacific Coast Highway, SB 1297 is another piece of the puzzle to help save lives,” Irwin said.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who has been a strong advocate for road safety in Malibu, echoed these sentiments, noting that the passage of SB 1297 marks a critical milestone in the ongoing effort to protect lives along the PCH.
As part of the broader safety campaign, Malibu has been working closely with the CHP, LASD, and other state and local agencies to tackle the issue of speeding on PCH. The partnership with the CHP, which began in January 2024, has already produced significant results, including the 36 percent reduction in injury collisions mentioned by Stewart.
In addition to enforcement, Malibu has also benefited from public education efforts funded by the California Office
of Traffic Safety, which recently awarded the city a $460,000 grant. These funds will support additional enforcement operations and community education initiatives aimed at promoting safe driving habits on PCH.
Looking ahead, Malibu will continue to pursue an “all of the above” approach to improving road safety. This includes infrastructure improvements, continued enforcement, public education, and now, the implementation of speed feedback signs and cameras under SB 1297.
With the new law set to go into effect in January 2025, Malibu will begin developing an implementation plan to deploy the speed cameras as quickly as possible while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. The city remains committed to keeping the community informed throughout the process and working with state and local partners to make PCH a safer route for all who travel it.
“Ten months ago, this was impossible to imagine, and now we have this critical tool in our toolbox,” Stewart said. “However, the city’s work is far from over. We now have to ensure this becomes operational. City staff has been preparing for this moment, and there is more to come from them. This is a true example of it takes a village.”
the parked vehicles, and both the driver’s and pedestrian’s sight is obstructed by parked vehicles.
“Some of us try to avoid getting hit by walking on the dirt portion rather than on the asphalt part of the road,” she said. “A walkway on just one side of the road would be an immense relief for us walking folks.”
She also hopes dog owners feel the same way about walking their
and a Lamborghini Aventador and paying for cosmetic surgery to extend his legs.
Iza is also accused of using police information to try to coerce an alleged victim, identified only as “E.Z.,” into handing over his laptop that contained information about his cryptocurrency. The complaint alleges that E.Z. was subjected to a “campaign of intimidation and harassment” from Iza. Specifically, E.Z. claimed he received menacing communications containing his information in a police database, with one picture showing “the top portion of a
LASD business card,” along with a message and pictures of E.Z.’s family and car.
Further, the FBI said that it discovered a search warrant created by a LASD deputy, identified in the federal complaint as Deputy 1, who is accused of receiving payments from Iza. The complaint further alleges that Deputy 1 added E.Z.’s telephone number in a list of other numbers with regard to a warrant that had nothing to do with E.Z.
“It appears that LASD Deputy 1 added Victim E.Z.’s phone number to a list of phone num -
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“Not only is the dirt uneven, it has quite a
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to the knees. Dog owners tell me it has debris that hurts the animal's paws,” she said. The next Public Works Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 23.
bers associated with the firearms investigation and falsely stated that Victim E.Z.’s phone number had been used by a firearms suspect,” FBI Special Agent Barbara Johnson wrote in the complaint. “This sworn affidavit resulted in a warrant for GPS tracking information that identified Victim E.Z.’s residence.” After he got the warrant approved, prosecutors allege that Deputy 1 sent Iza screenshots to prove it.
The complaint accuses Iza of other extortion schemes for cryptocurrency, including his allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and stealing a laptop containing cryptocurrency. In total, FBI investigators estimate the Iza and his then-girlfriend, identified as “Co-conspirator 1,” garnered in excess of $30 million between 2020 and 2022.
The complaint also states, “During 2021 and 2022, LASD Deputy 1 and his business received approximately $154,933 and approximately $101,130, respectively, from Zort, Inc, — Iza’s company.” The complaint also states that “co-conspirator 1 paid LASD Deputy 1’s personal account approximately $22,000 from her bank account for personal accounts, and between September 2021 and March 2022, a bank account for Dream Agency paid LASD Deputy 1’spersonal account approximately $198,149.”
As a result of the investigation and the criminal complaint filing, three sheriff’s deputies, a deputy on the LASD anti-gang unit, one from LASD-operated auto theft task force and one from Operation Safe Streets, who were working for a privately owned security firm, are under federal investigations.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, the three deputies were “relieved of duty,” an employment decision that the department confirmed in a statement issued on Sept. 26. That statement recounted that the employment actions against the deputies were linked to an investigation “involving the U.S. Attorney’s Office.”
The department stated it is cooperating with the investigations, adding, “Once we have all the details of the case, we will evaluate the actions internally to ensure that this behavior does not ever occur again.”
The department’s statement also said, “These egregious allegations contradict our department’s values and mission. Individuals who use their badge as a license to abuse their power to personally profit on illegal misconduct have no place in law enforcement and must be held accountable.”
Iza has been ordered to appear before a judge on Oct. 8. This is a developing story and The
will update with
furry friends up the asphalt.
slope,
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This map presented at the Sept. 25 Public Works Commission meeting shows proposed improvements on Malibu Canyon Road. Sceneshot of powerpoint
Malibu Life
Boys & Girls Club of Malibu hosts two-step and line dancing at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu
Dancing specialists from the Chili CookOff led a small group of participants last Thursday at the popular venue
By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times
Members of the Boys & Girls Club and Aviator Nation Dreamland Malibu have paired up again for another great event — line dancing.
“We had so much fun on Sunday at Malibu Chili Cook-Off, we are bringing everyone back together for music and dancing,” the event invite said. “Join DJ Short Shorts and dancers Eric & Nick from Breakin’ Boots. They will be teaching two-step and line dancing throughout the evening.”
Last Thursday night, Aviator Nation Dreamland held a special event in collaboration with the Malibu Boys & Girls Club, Breakin’ Boots 2, and music from DJ Short Shorts. Despite a small turnout, the ecstatic group was eager to learn two-step and line dancing.
Eric Cepeda and Nick Nieto from Breakin’ Boots teach events, couples for weddings, and more. They were recently at the Malibu Chili Cook-Off last month.
“We get asked to teach really fun events like this and it’s hard to say no,” Cepeda said.
“Line dancing is so popular right now; we just have so much fun with it,” Nieto said.
Nieto said it was his first time at the Malibu Chili-Cook Off and said he was blown away.
“I thought it was absolutely amazing, I was blown away at the size of it, how
awesome the turnout was, and how many people we got to just dance was so cool,” Nieto said. “People were scared to dance but we were the kind of influence to say ‘Hey give it a shot’ and next thing you
know, they were dancing all night long — it was awesome.”
Cepeda said they try to make dancing less scary and intimidating for everyone.
“We try to make sure we’re having fun,”
he said. “People get intimated and then they get frustrated and don’t want to do it; OK, let’s slow it down and let them learn, because if you’re not smiling you’re
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
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
Tibetan-like flags flurried in the brisk autumnal breeze on the pavilion at Our Lady of Malibu School, each symbolizing a child’s interpretation of what peace looks and feels like as the school celebrated International Peace Day on Sept. 25. Like Tibetan rectangular prayer flags that the student’s creations emulated, the young artists hoped their prayers and pronouncements of peace would be blown by the wind to spread the goodwill and compassion they represent throughout all of Malibu.
There were, of course, several creative interpretations of a traditional peace sign, made so famous in the 1960s. One child’s flag simply stated, “Love is the answer!” while another sported a red van with a sign praying for “Peace on PCH!”
Jimi Hendrix’ famous admonishment, “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace!” was etched on one child’s flag. Nearby, another flag simply said “Imagine!” All of the flags, made by children in pre-kindergarten through the eighth grades evinced that their young creators had really
reflected about what peace means and how mankind aspires to achieve it.
“I went to the United Nations International School when the UN began its tradition of celebrating International Peace Day,” art teacher Justine Petretti shared. “I wanted to share my wonderful experiences with the tradition with the children.”
their smiling faces and hand
One by one, from the tiniest wee wanes in the preschool to the upper-grade students, they walked along the driveway to the school’s upper field. With attentive teachers orchestrating their organization into a tight-knit circle forming a human peace sign, the children all looked upward toward the heavens while a
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DJ Short Shorts (center) and dancers Eric & Nick from Breakin’ Boots held a two-step and line dancing fundraiser at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu last Thursday. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT
Flow State
MALIBU SEEN
By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor “Dawn Ready” features fighter pilot/airman
Daniel Robinson and surfer/supista/foiler/ waterman Laird Hamilton
Adrenaline is a funny drug. — Brock Little, “Fade to Black,” SURFER Magazine 1998
Many years ago, Laird Hamilton was named People Magazine’s 50
Most Beautiful People, which inspired his wife Gabrielle Reece to say the second nicest thing a wife has ever said about a husband: “He’s beautiful when he’s in motion.”
(The first nicest thing is what Ava Gardner said about Frank Sinatra, but you’ll have to look that up yourself. Warning: NSFW)
Which is kinda true. Laird is the surfing version of Rob Gronkowski or Lebron James or a charging grizzly bear — a 6-foot-3, 215-pound fella who moves with more speed and grace than you might expect. So Gabby digs her fella, but others aren’t so sure. There are those who have trouble liking Laird — similar to people having trouble with Musk and Jobs and Wonka and other eccentric innovators. Laird sees and does things differently and leaves changes — and some controversy — in his wake.
Some people around the Malibu didn’t dig the whole SUP thing — rightfully so in some cases because it was like selling guns to the Indians. But when some snarky scoundrel started a BLAME LAIRD campaign, Laird bought the business and sold the stickers and shirts himself.
Laird puts the “Ha!” in hutzpah!
As loathsome and discomforting as it can be to leave the 13,300 acres, 21 miles and 600 souls per square mile of scenic beauty into the rattle
and hum of Santa Monica, the invitation to a private sneak preview of “Dawn Ready” was beguiling and enough to entice three of us to leave this nice quiet little beach community and brave the urban density 10,000-plus people per square mile. This was a private screening at the Lionsgate offices. There was mingling, and schmoozing, and some familiar faces: Jamie Brisick, Luca Padua, and Hamilton — wearing on his left elbow bandage No. 10,003 from God Knows What This Time.
My overwhelmed Gulliver was relieved when the producer William Cawley announced that “Dawn Ready” was a quick 12 minutes. Short is sweet in these days of TMI media overload, but I wondered: “What can you accomplish in 12 minutes?”
Synopsizing: “Dawn Ready” is a character study of two characters one might describe as extremists, thrill seekers, or adrenaline junkies — devotees and seekers of adrenaline, endorphins and other “Liqueuers of Fear.”
Laird Hamilton we kinda know, while the other chap is Britisher Daniel Robinson, who was a fighter pilot and is now the guy who flies over Malibu in that white experimental pusher plane that buzzes like a leaf blower. You’ve seen and heard him and thought: That looks cool, buzzing the California Riviera in a two-seater.
Three-fourths of this documentary is Daniel Robinson and Laird engaging in Comparative Philosophizing: sharing and comparing notes on early inspirations, evolution, pushing limits, training to prepare for pushing limits and living on the edge, aware how close death follows. Their conversations begin with them sitting in chairs in a hangar sharing faraway eyes and memories going back to the start of their paths.
Dan Robinson names “Superman,” “Star Wars,” and “Top Gun”
Burt’s Eye View:
as his influences. “That was actually a job to be a fighter pilot,” he says. And Robinson also mentions having a tumultuous childhood and “the metaphor was just flying away. Getting away. I got my pilot’s license before my driver’s license.”
Cut to Laird and an unidentified person sitting on chairs close to the water’s edge. Laird talks about growing up in the beach culture of California and then moving with his mom to Hawaii when he was young — influenced as a keiki on the beach at the Pipeline: “If you turned your head, I was in the water,” Laird says. “My dad made me a board when I was 5 years old that had my name on it.”
At the other end of the arc, they speak of death. Robinson quotes Jim Morrison: “Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws.”
Laird smiles quietly to himself at that line, and his eyes go a little farther away.
Robinson reveals that his father committed suicide, but Robinson felt a “visceral energy” outside of the physical vessel: “That fulfilled my belief system that death is not the end. And if it’s not the end, then what is there to be afraid of?”
Laird says he was often scared as a younger person, and how those fears diminish as you get older, but Laird likes being scared and so is constantly looking for bigger and bigger ways to scare himself: Like hotdogging 25-foot Pe’ahi, or towing into the Millennium Wave at Teahupo’o in 2000.
Or sticking around to fight fires roaring down Latigo Canyon, then cackling madly while “drivideoing” out through Dante’s Inferno and filming fire tornadoes.
Back in the hangar, Robinson speaks of the Flow State: “When you’re flying something at such high speeds, particularly at low level where you’re doing air combat maneuvering where it’s like really high stakes, life or death. There’s stages you go through, where you are absolutely focused on what you’re doing and that focus transcends into what we refer to as Flow State, where you’re operating at almost a subconscious level: 100 percent present and in the moment.”
A grateful nation
PERSPECTIVE
By Burt Ross, Contributed Column
Before the 2024 Olympic Games fade entirely from our rear-view mirror, I want to dwell on one human interest story which did not receive adequate attention, or at least not in my opinion.
The Filipinos are not known for winning med -
als at either the Summer or Winter Olympic Games, but this summer a man named Carlos Yulo won two gold medals for his outstanding performances as a gymnast. In fact, this was the first time a male Filipino came home with a gold medal. And boy, when he came home, the Filipinos did not
Laird agrees: “I think the highest level of Flow State is when … the final failure could be fatal … There’s nothing more in the now and there’s no past. There’s no future. To complete the ride, to finish the flight, whatever that is. But where you’re just in that spot and there’s no distractions.”
Laird then gets a bit metaphysical: “They say that the unconscious mind moves at 32,000 times the speed of the conscious mind. And so if you could connect into that you could actually see the future.”
And then a tech juxtaposition. Laird and Robinson are suiting up with the flight suits and safety gear one wears to fly these days. Robinson’s accoutrement is a helmet with a visor — an “augmented reality helmet” being developed by the company Robinson is involved with, Red 6. In contrast to suited and geared up, Robinson and Laird are then stripped down to not much, sitting on the edge of Laird’s pool. Laird straps on a low-tech dive mask and submerges to go through his breath-holding and oxygen-conserving exercises. That’s how it goes for the first nine minutes or so. Just when you could hear Elvis singing, “A little less conversation, a little more action please,” these two march each other into their respective comfort zones: Daniel by air and Laird by sea.
The final third of the movie is a Folie a Flow of Laird foiling and Daniel flying that experimental plane. After all the talk it is soothing and nice to see Laird foiling offshore of Malibu and Robinson swooping through the canyons and along the cliffs. On the big screen, it was recognizable and comfortable and beautiful and inspired an eagerness to get back to Malibu and leave behind the rattle and hum of 21st century city life.
Part of the reason these guys do these things is they are connoisseurs of the Liqueurs of Fear. The other reason is their pursuits take them to beautiful places.
Daniel Robinson was a little mysterious until the movie finished and producer William Cawley and director Jennifer Cawley opened the floor to questions.
The first question asked was my standard question to all pilots: “Your favorite planes: Past, present or future?”
Daniel Robinson didn’t hesitate: “F22 Raptor, F15C, Spitfire, P51 Mustang, and then… probably the SR71 Blackbird.”
Good answer. The F22 Raptor is a badass plane, the Tesla Plaid of the air. I lived on a boat in Kewalo Basin for three years and would regularly see Raptor pilots do a move called “hanging 10” in which they go vertical on takeoff and rocket straight up
hold back in showing their appreciation of their new-found hero!
Now Yulo already understood that he was about to be given a house, because the country’s government had already promised all prospective Filipino gold medalists a house, but the house was simply the beginning. It seemed like the entire country wanted to bestow its appreciation on Carlos. In addition to the house, the gold medalist was given a fully furnished two-bedroom condo valued at $415,000. Poor Carlos will not know which dwelling to call his home. The Philippine Sports Commission threw in $173,000, and the country’s House of Representatives added another $73,000. (I am beginning to think I pursued the wrong pro-
peace signs, sending love and well wishes to all of Malibu.
James Kinderknecht, a fourth-grader, smiled broadly as he said, “This was fun because we got to form a really giant peace sign!”
Agreeing wholeheartedly, James’ brother, second-grader Wolfgang Kinderknecht proclaimed, “It was really fun to make the peace sign because it showed us how much God and Jesus love peace and love us!”
Leo Gigliotti, a third-grader, chimed in, “I thought it was creative to have us stand in the shape of a human peace sign. It was the first time I ever did this and being creative like that was fun!”
Third-grader Sienna Malibu Amini shared, “I loved making the ginormous peace symbol. It was so much fun to do with my friends and it made me feel happy to celebrate peace with my school.”
After introspectively contemplating, Isabelle Hanessian, a seventh-grader said, “I really enjoyed making the peace sign because International Peace Day provides a day of peace in a sometimes corrupted and destructive world.”
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to 10,000 feet, then turn out of it and go hotdogging around the Hawaiian Islands. Fun!
I say about the Raptor what GRH said about Laird: “It’s beautiful when it’s in motion.”
Turns out Daniel Robinson was the first non-American to fly the Raptor, and I didn’t get to ask how he swung that, because he must have been an ace-plus to earn that opportunity.
As seen from Malibu, “Dawn Ready” is familiar and enlightening and cool — 12 minutes that seemed longer and maybe don’t provide the background you might need to fully understand what is being said and done. “Dawn Ready” will enlighten citizens to know who is buzzing over Malibu in that funny-looking experimental plane, and who that guy is cruising through the kelp like he’s walking on water.
And how the one by air and one by sea see things the same, but on different planes. We made it out of Santa Monica with our skins, and I didn’t really breathe easy until we passed that Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier, all lit up and looking happy, off toward the sea. Returning to the 21 Miles of Scenic Beauty — sea and sky.
So close to the rattle and hum of the city, but so far away.
fession and should have moved to the Philippines as a young child.)
His fellow countrymen did not want Carlos to go hungry, so they also donated a lifetime of free ramen, free buffets, free cookies, and free meals from numerous local establishments.
In my opinion, the most valuable gift by far was a lifetime of free colonoscopies, but only once Carlos reaches 45. He is now only 24, but if he eats all the free ramen, buffets, and cookies, he might well need the colonoscopies before he makes it to 45. I checked around and no such offer has been made to our gold medalists. LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and the rest of them will simply have to pay for their own colonoscopies.
Faculty member Ahmad Diba, the school’s French teacher, quietly observed the children make the human peace sign and commented,
think this is a wonderful annual event that is right in
doing it wrong.”
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Aviator Nation Dreamland Malibu Director of Events & Live Experiences Jessica Balinski said they love collaborating with the Malibu Chili Cook-Off and Boys & Girls Club of Malibu.
“We love what the Boys & Girls Club do,” she said. “We wanted to get something that was still close to the Malibu Chili Cook-Off just to get everyone still in the mood of it, we had a great time on Sunday with this DJ and the dance scene at the Chili Cook-Off, and we were like, let’s take some donations at the door, see who’s going to show up and just have a good time, this event was no pressure on it, it was super lightweight, but I think there’s more bigger projects in the works between Aviator Nation and the BGCM.”
The venue has also had some new updates to the patio.
“We just started revamping our patio, which is going to be really cool, new bar, new sign, new paint, and then we’re going to be getting new furniture,” Balinski said. “Inside is super loungy, but we’re definitely going to be bringing more restaurant-style seating outside; we’re just trying to utilize the patio more, but there’s going to be a lot more stuff coming.”
To see their upcoming events, follow @ aviatornationdreamland on Instagram.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case No. 24SMCP00467
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Petition of: ALLIE TEILZ AND ADAM SPIEGEL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner: ALLIE TEILZ AND ADAM SPIEGEL a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
Present Name: SANDY JAMES SPIEGEL Proposed Name: SANDY JAMES SPIEGEL-TEILZ, Present Name: JULES HENRY SPIEGEL Proposed Name: JULES HENRY SPIEGEL-TEILZ
The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing:
Date: 10/25/2024 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: K
The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): The Malibu Times
Date: SEP 04 2024
HON. LAWRENCE CHO, Judge of the Superior Court
DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court
PUB: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3/2024 The Malibu Times MALIBU 200
County of Los Angeles Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector
Notice of Divided Publication
Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Online Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.
Notice of Online Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell (Sale No. 2024B)
Whereas, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, directed the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC), to sell certain tax-defaulted properties at the online public auction.
The TTC does hereby give public notice, that unless said properties are redeemed, prior to the close of business on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, the last business day prior to the first day of the online public auction, the TTC will offer for sale and sell said properties on Saturday, October 19, 2024, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
LEGAL NOTICES
Pacific Time, to the highest bidder, for not less than the minimum bid, at online public auction at https:// www.govease.com/los-angeles.
The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required by R&TC Section 3698.5.
If a property does not sell during the online public auction, the right of redemption will revive and remain until Friday, December 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
The TTC will re-offer any properties that did not sell or were not redeemed prior to Friday, December 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, for sale at online public auction at https://www.govease.com/los-angeles beginning Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Prospective bidders should obtain detailed information of this sale from the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector at ttc.lacounty.gov. Bidders are required to pre-register at https://www. govease.com/los-angeles and submit a refundable $5,000 deposit in the form of wire transfer, electronic check, cashier’s check or bank-issued money order at the time of registration. Registration will begin on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time and end on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3, the TTC sells all property ``as is`` and the County and its employees are not liable for any known or unknown conditions of the properties, including, but not limited to, errors in the records of the Office of the Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to improvement of the property.
If the TTC sells a property, parties of interest, as defined by R&TC Section 4675, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If there are any excess proceeds after the application of the minimum bid, the TTC will send notice to all parties of interest, pursuant to State law.
Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property to the Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012. You may also call (213) 974-2045, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, visit our website at ttc.lacounty.gov or email us at auction@ttc. lacounty.gov.
The Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor’s Map Book, the Map Page, and the individual Parcel Number on the Map Page. If a change in the AIN occurred, the publication will show both prior and current AINs. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the referenced maps are available at the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012, or at assessor. lacounty.gov.
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 26, 2024.
ELIZABETH BUENROSTRO GINSBERG
Treasurer and Tax Collector
County of Los Angeles
State of California
The real property that is subject to this notice is
situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows:
PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE(SALE NO. 2024B)
2077 AIN 4438-035-023 DIGITALCOLOR BEVERLY HILLS INC C/O C/O ALI KHOSRAVI LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $4,045.00 2098 AIN 4451-015-072 AQUAT 009 LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $50,668.00 2114 AIN 4461-018-021 JENNET,DAVID CO TR ET AL D AND G JENNET TRUST AND TRANSCORP C/O DARREL DOBBS LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $81,432.00 2116 AIN 4461-030-006 CLEGG,NORMAN ET AL CLEGG,KIMBERLY I LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $9,286.00
2117 AIN 4462-017-028 ATLASSI,FARIBORZ LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $13,119.00
2122 AIN 4469-046-002 TRANCAS CANYON PARTNERS LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
$34,964.00
2129 AIN 4472-006-049 EPP,LORIN CO TR LORIN
EPP TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
$16,192.00
3244 AIN 2058-006-010 CRONIN,OK CHU LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,545.00
3581 AIN 4451-015-045 DERMENJIAN,RAFFI AND ANI LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $7,620.00
3587 AIN 4461-010-032 OLIVARES,MICHAEL A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,224.00
3588 AIN 4465-006-042 PERRY,BRIAN R LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $15,334.00
3589 AIN 4469-046-001 TRANCAS CANYON PARTNERS LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
$86,453.00
3594 AIN 4472-028-017 BMIF BSLF II RANCHO
MALIBU LTD PARTNERSHIP C/O KENNETH W BO -
SWORTH LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
$9,121.00
3595 AIN 4472-028-019 BMIF BSLF II RANCHO
MALIBU LTD PARTNERSHIP C/O KENNETH W BO -
SWORTH LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
$9,567.00
CN110412 524 Sep 19,26, Oct 3, 2024 MALIBU 202
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case No. 24VECP00440
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Petition of: KARL KRISTIAN, ISAAC, FLORES III TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner: KARL KRISTIAN, ISAAC, FLORES III a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
Present Name: KARL KRISTIAN, ISAAC, FLORES
Proposed Name: KRISTIAN VENTURA
The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing:
Date: 11/04/2024
Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: T, Rom: 600
The address of the court is:
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
6230 Sylmar Avenue, Van Nuys 91401
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): The Malibu Times
Date: SEP 18 2024
HON. VIRGINIA KEENY, Judge of the Superior Court DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court PUB: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/2024 The Malibu Times MALIBU 207
2024196577
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
1. LA SIGHT 11600 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s): 1. MAJID MOAREFI MD.,INC 11600 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 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: 09/2024
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, MAJID MOAREFI MD.,INC, MAJID R. MOAREFI, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/19/2024. 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: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/2024
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SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NUMBER: 30-2023-01369529-CU-PA-NJC
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) ZACHARY ALEXANDER BRANDT, an individual; and DOES 1 through 20, Inclusive.
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ARIANA ESTARTE WARTH, an individual; KEIRA MARROQUIN, an individual.
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help
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Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm)should be, your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org, the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia at demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no to protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. courts.ca.gov/13289.htm), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar (a un servicio de remission a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courts. ca.gov/13289.htm) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.
The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CA COUNTY OF ORANGE
700 W CIVIC CENTER DRIVE SANTA ANA, CA 92701
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
ERICH TOMKINSON, ESQ. HARRIS PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, INC.
800 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 401 LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
213.228.3558
DATE: 12/20/2023
DAVID H. YAMASAKI, Executive Officer
A. GILL, Deputy Clerk
H. SHAINA COLOVER, Judge for the Superior Court Publish in The Malibu Times 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024
MALIBU 210
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is given that proposals for the On-Call Crane Certification and Crane Maintenance Services (BRC0000548) contract will be received per the instructions listed on the RFP until 5:30pm, Tuesday, October 22, 2024. There will be an optional Proposers’ Conference on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 2 pm via Microsoft Teams Meeting Online Events and an optional walk-through on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Estimated annual contract amount is $650,000. An RFP may be obtained by accessing the link at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts or may be mailed to you upon request by calling (626) 458-4069 or TDD at (626) 282-7829. 10/3/24
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MALIBU TIMES
2024197105
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, 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 (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 MALIBU 213 PUBLIC NOTICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION (REQUIRED BY 39 U.S.C.3685) P.S. FORM 3526
NUMBER OF ISSUES PUBLISHED ANNUALLY: 52 6. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $99.00
7. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF KNOWN OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265
8. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF HEADQUARTERS OR GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICE OF PUBLISHED: P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265
9. FULL NAMES AND COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHER, EDITOR, AND MANAGING EDITOR: PUBLISHER: NICHOLAS AND HAYLEY MATTSON, P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265 EDITOR: HAYLEY MATTSON, P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265 MANAGING EDITOR: HAYLEY MATTSON, P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265
10. OWNER: FULL NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS: 13 STARS, P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265, HAYLEY MATTSON, PRESIDENT, P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265, NICHOLAS MATTSON, CEO, P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265, CAMI MARTIN, Secretary, P.O BOX 1127, MALIBU CA 90265 11. KNOWN BONDHOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, AND OTHER SECURITY HOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING 1 PERCENT OR MORE OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF BONDS, MORTGAGES, OR OTHER SECURITIES. NONE
12. TAX STATUS: HAS NOT CHANGED DURING PRECEDING 12 MONTHS
13. PUBLICATION TITLE: MALIBU TIMES 14. ISSUE DATE FOR CIRCULATION DATA BELOW: 09/19/2024
15. EXTENT AND NATURE OF CIRCULATION: WEEKLY NEWSPAPER AVERAGE NO. COPIES EACH ISSUE DURING PRECEDING 12 MONTHS NO. COPIES OF SINGLE ISSUE PUBLISHED NEAREST TO FILING DATE
1. TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES…………3800……………..3800 2. PAID CIRCULATION (1) MAILED OUTSIDE-COUNTY PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS ……190…..192 (2) MAILED IN-COUNTY PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS……2420……2431 (3) PAID DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE MAILS INCLUDING SALES THROUGH DEALERS AND CARRIERS, STREET VENDORS, COUNTER SALES, AND OTHER PAID DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE USPS……10……..14 (4) PAID DISTRIBUTION BY OTHER CLASSES OF MAIL………..0……….0
3. TOTAL PAID DISTRIBUTION……..2620……2637
4. FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION (BY MAIL AND OUTSIDE THE MAIL) (1) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE OUTSIDE-COUNTY COPIES……0……0 (2) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE IN-COUNTY COPIES……..1130……..1113 (3) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE COPIES MAILED AT OTHER CLASSES……..0……..0 (4) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE MAIL………0………0
5. TOTAL FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION……..1130…..1113
I CERTIFY THAT 50% OF ALL MY DISTRIBUTED COPIES (ELECTRONIC AND PRINT) ARE PAID ABOVE A NOMINAL PRICE.
17. PUBLICATION OF STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP IF THE PUBLICATION IS A GENERAL PUBLICATION, PUBLICATION OF THE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED, WILL BE PRINTED IN THE 10/3/2024 ISSUE OF THIS PUBLICATION.
I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE BY ME ABOVE ARE CORRECT AND COMPLETE. /S/ HAYLEY MATTSON DATE 10/3/2024 MALIBU 214
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Malibu’s Greek fishermen left their mark on the area
Part of a series on overlooked Malibu history
By PABLO
AGreek fishing community at the Mile Long Pier, near Santa Monica, moved to Topanga Beach as soon as Cooper’s Camp offered rentals in 1919.
Their leader, Spere Aneme (b. 1884), who “hasn’t worn shoes for 12 years,” shared a cabin with John Foundoukos (1894-1969), “from Spere’s own island in Greece,” and Mike Leonis (b. 1892), “the handsomest Greek fisherman on the coast with gay ties and shirts.”
Together, they opened a fish market of unknown name in 1923, which might have operated out of their cabin, because big waves destroyed both in 1926. Spere had predicted the disaster when he caught three giant lobsters, believing that a great storm had driven them towards shore. (His neighbor, “Greek George” Conios, had drowned on another high-surf day in 1920.)
The Greeks rebuilt their fish market, and reopened with the help of two more friends: Lambros Hagis (b. 1886) and Christ Yianulis (b. 1895). One day in 1929, while fishing 2 miles offshore, Spere, Mike, and Christ caught a 20-foot basking shark. After a four-hour fight, which nearly sank their boat, they managed to drag the shark onto the beach. Hundreds of motorists stopped to gawk at the monster, which was really a plankton eater with tiny teeth, and a photo made the Los Angeles Times.
Aristides “Harry” Marinos (1880-1947), a Greek grocer living in downtown Los Angeles, opened Marinos’ fish market at Topanga Beach in 1933, perhaps taking over the older business. Like several of his fellow expatriates, he wasn’t from Greece, but from Turkey’s ancient Greek villages, and had fled, with his wife Anna (1887-1977), at the beginning of the Ottoman Empire’s Greek Genocide in 1914. The Armenian Genocide was part of this ethnic cleansing.
The Marinos family belonged to the Greek Orthodox Church on San Julian Street in downtown. Anna was the sister of Helen Flesuros, a former president of the Greek American Progressive Association (GAPA), which helps Greeks integrate into American life without sacrificing their traditions.
Harry fished for his market from Topanga Beach with his two sons, Harry Jr. (1915-1985) and Chris (1916-1987). His daughter Mary (b. 1918) taught at the Topanga Beach Bible School, located behind the fish market, at the home of Grace McFarland on Topanga Lane. In 1935, the Bible School produced a Christmas play there, with music by the Topanga String Orchestra.
A small fire, caused while smoking fish, closed Marinos’ in 1937. When it reopened in 1938, Harry Jr. took over the fish market, while Chris oversaw a restaurant that had been added.
Harry died in 1947 after a “brief illness.” Shocked, Anna had to recover in a convalescent home before moving in with Harry Jr.
Later that year, the sons added a liquor store to Marinos’. And in 1948, they painted Marinos’ green (“a definite improvement”), created a cocktail lounge called The Living Room with rattan furniture and “shiny new decorations inside and out,” and hired a popular bartender from The Malibu Inn named Harry Davis.
In 1954, Chris sold Marinos’ to two chefs, Earl
Holbert and Lionel LeBourget. Earl had worked at the Las Flores Inn, Malibu’s oldest restaurant, under Greek owner Christ Georgeopolos (18881986). Chris Polos (for short) wasn’t a fisherman, but that same year he turned his Inn into The Sea Lion seafood restaurant. Since 1996, it has been Duke’s Malibu. Earl and Lionel planned to keep Marinos’ the same, but there might have been “too many cooks in the kitchen,” because they soon lost the business.
In 1956, the restaurant became The Ebb Tide, under Elizabeth Ryder, a painter who belonged to the Malibu Artists Association. Staying open until 2 a.m., The Ebb Tide featured Jeannie Lee at a piano bar, and Southern chef Pel Hicks cooking “just good food.” Hicks had once been the personal chef of Duke Ellington. Within a year, the district attorney shut down the restaurant because it was a “hangout for homosexuals.”
The Mexican restaurant Caracol came next, in 1958. Run by a gay couple, owner George W. Evinger (1920-2003) and manager David Jimenes (1929-2008), with Frank Campo as “cuisinero,” it stayed open until an astonishing 3 a.m. Local surfers remember fending off advances from the waiters, who plied them with free drinks and games of pool, but Caracol didn’t get shut down. The Raft brought back seafood in 1963, under Jack Dorfman and Jim McDonald. Ralph O’Hara was a bartender. The dark dining room had sawdust floors, and tables made from the hatch covers of ships, covered with resin-embedded coins and
shells. Specialties included freshly baked bread and abalone (one of the last places to serve the endangered mollusk). A patio nightclub, called The Zoo, burned in a fire of unknown origin in 1979, leading to The Raft’s demolition. Jim went on to open The Sand Castle restaurant at Paradise Cove.
For the next seven years, small businesses popped up in the empty space like Gigi Wisdom’s nursery Discount Pottery, Bob Purvey’s Graphlite Surfboards, and Henri-Philippe de Lignieres’s T-shirt business French Kiss Printing.
In 1986, brothers Lance and Warren Roberts built The Reel Inn seafood restaurant we know today.
Although Marinos’ closed in the 1950s, it had actually split into two restaurants. In 1949, Harry Jr. opened a more casual version called The Marinos’ Point, where the Tides Cafe had burned at the east end of Topanga Beach. The Point’s neon sign was shaped like an artist’s palette, a veranda overlooked the beach, and a jukebox played songs like Russ Morgan’s “Close Your Pretty Eyes.” Retired General Harvey S. Burwell (1890-1955), who lived across the street in The Rodeo Grounds, spent so much time there that Harry Jr. made him the honorary manager.
Between 1965 and 1967, The Point was repeatedly robbed. Harry Jr. also lost a son, who suffocated in
a sand tunnel while digging under the family home on Carbon Beach in 1966. These misfortunes seem to have brought about the restaurant’s end.
An eatery called The Hut, which had shared space with The Point for a year, took over in 1968, offering sandwiches, tacos, and milkshakes. In 1970, the restaurant was torn down to make room for a steak-house chain, The Chart House, followed by another one in 2014, Mastro’s Ocean Club. And yet, the Malibu Greeks’ biggest legacy may not have been their restaurants.
In 1924, The Los Angeles Athletic Club (LAAC) bought Topanga Beach with the dream of turning it into a yacht harbor; but, after long delays, they found it difficult to evict the renters who had built houses. In 1953, a Greek named James Lambrinos (1889-1959) sued the LAAC for abusing the rights of homeowners in order to clear the land. He won a stay for the beach houses that ultimately lasted until 1979, and for the houses across the street that lasted until 2006.
The LAAC never got to build their yacht harbor, and the residents enjoyed living at Topanga Beach for decades longer.
Pablo Capra is the Archivist for the Topanga Historical Society and author of “Topanga Beach: A History” (2020). More at topangahistoricalsociety.org.
CAPRA Special to The Malibu Times
(Left) A Greek fishing community, led by Spere Aneme (b. 1884), launched a timeline of numerous restaurants and establishments in
(Left) Aristides “Harry” Marinos (1880-1947), a Greek grocer living in downtown Los Angeles, opened Marinos’
Waves’ tennis star Savannah Broadus qualifies for NCAA Singles Championships
Broadus is now the fourth player under Pepperdine head coach Per Nilsson to qualify at least three times
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Pepperdine Waves women’s tennis player Savannah Broadus will take her racket to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships next month.
Broadus, a senior, qualified for the singles championships by being one of eight singles players to
advance through two rounds of matches at the Sept. 21-29 Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championships in North Carolina. The singles championships are Nov. 19-24 in Texas.
Broadus, the eighth-ranked singles player in the nation, defeated Old Dominion’s Sofia Johnson, ranked 37th, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in the round of 16 to gain her championships berth.
Broadus went up a break early and proceeded to win the first five games of the first set. In the second set, won all four points in the opening game, but Johnson rallied to tie the game 2-2. Johnson, with a 5-4 advantage, broke Broadus to score the win.
Broadus broke Johnson with two backhands in the ad-corner that Johnson struggled to return. However, Johnson broke back on deuce point to take a 5-3 lead.
Broadus, an ITA All-American, responded by breaking Johnson with a number of backhands that put the ball near the baseline, which led to Johnson smacking a return too long in the 10th game.
Broadus tied the score and then took the lead when Johnson failed to return a ball Broadus had lobbed. Broadus won the first three points in the final game. She then won a rally on match point.
Broadus beat 44th-ranked Maria Sholokova of Wisconsin 7-6 (1), 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
Broadus bet Vanderbilt’s Bridget Stammel. Ranked 34th, 6-2, 6-3 in the second round. The Pepperdine player downed 57th-ranked Ava Hrastar of Auburn 6-2, 6-3 in the first round.
Broadus is now the fourth player under Pepperdine head coach Per Nilsson to qualify for the singles championships at least three times.
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The Malibu High Sharks football team didn’t hang their helmet-adorned heads after a 34-point loss last month. Instead, the Sharks responded in a winning way. The squad beat the visiting Lucerne Valley Mustangs 32-14 on Sept. 27 at Malibu High School.
Malibu head coach Mike Halualani said the victory was well-fought football game over a physical team.
“Lucerne Valley just tries to line up and run you over,” he said. “We had a really good practice leading up to the game. It was a good win for us because sometimes we tend to be less physical.”
Malibu has a 2-2 record heading into their home matchup against the Vista Meridian Eagles on Friday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m.
The Sharks’ victory over Lucerne Valley came a week after they were defeated 60-26 by the Santa Clara Saints.
In the loss, Malibu had yards of mistakes and missed tackles. The team didn’t play up the level they expect of themselves.
Halualani called the Saints a talented group and noted that the gridiron humbling showed the Sharks how much more they need to improve.
“The kids learned a lot playing a
team that good,” he said. “We have to keep moving forward there are a lot of games on the schedule. That loss was just one game.”
The Sharks had a good week of practice and a strong start in the triumph over the Mustangs.
Junior running back Tanner Kies ran for two touchdowns against the Mustangs. Stevie Clark, a junior wide receiver, and Xavier Godbille,
also a junior wide receiver, each scored touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Sawyer Keegan. Kies and Clarke have racked up scores offensively this season.
Halualani said Clark hasn’t encountered a defense that can contain him.
“He has been pretty much unstoppable,” he said. “Stevie is a dominating wide receiver.”
Halualani said senior captain Hank Norby has starred at linebacker for his team.
“Hank is a team leader,” he said.
“He is a football player to the core.” Malibu began their season on Sept. 6 with a 32-26 loss to Coast Union.
The Sharks defeated San Luis Obispo Classical Academy a week later. Then, there was the loss to the Saints. Halualani said the Sharks’ com-
petition has been tough so far this season.
“We ran a gauntlet the first three games,” he said. “All of those teams made the playoffs last year. We played two of three teams very well.” Malibu hosts Blair on Oct. 10 and Hillcrest Christian on Oct. 18. The team hosts Sierra on Oct. 25. Malibu closes the regular season on Nov. 1 with a game at California Lutheran.
The Sharks finished the 2023 season with a 7-3 record. They were beaten by Milken in the first round of the playoffs.
Halualani said Malibu has room for improvement.
“We are slowly getting there,” he said. “We’ve made adjustments and we’ve put kids in positions they have never played before. They are learning them and getting better day by day.”
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McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
(Left) Malibu High cheerleaders warm up the crowd during the Sharks’ game against Lucerne Valley on Sept. 27. MHS won the game 32-14. (Right) Malibu
