infrastructure costs up to $35 million in the future
Heat waves have killed hundreds of Californians and cost billions of dollars in the past decade, according to a report from the state insurance department, which discusses implementing extreme heat ranking and warning systems.
Many Malibuites opted to stay indoors and order food and grocery delivery instead of sweltering
Resident voices concern on ‘outof-line’ parking enforcement citations at surfing competition
Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award recipients awarded at City Council meeting; City Council to revisit the TUP ordinance
At its Sept. 9 regular meeting, the Malibu City Council fielded a complaint about parking tickets issued at Surfrider Beach this past weekend during a surf competition.
“People flew in from all over the world to this contest, and that’s how they were treated by this parking enforcement that has been
Ride to the Flags: Malibu’s cherished tradition celebrates veterans’ contributions to America
The organization helps veterans and first responders facing mental health challenges
“It is essential that organizations like The White Heart Foundation receive our continued support,” actor Max Martini said as he participated in the foundation’s 17th annual Ride to the Flags Memorial Charity Motorcycle Ride on Sept. 8. Ride to the Flags began in 2008, accompanying the beginning of the Waves of Flags 9/11 Memorial at Pepperdine University. Although it is not officially
Honoring 9/11’s fallen heroes, Pepperdine installs its annual Waves of Flags on Saturday morning
associated with the memorial, the ride does end at the memorial for a short service. The event is an all-volunteer charity ride that in the past has donated hundreds of
thousands of dollars for wounded warriors in need and the ride also supports veterans’ and first responders’ mental health through the foundation’s Guardian Proj -
ect. This year, the event raised almost $50,000 to help veterans, according to Ryan Sawtelle, who founded the Ride to the Flags and was instrumental in starting the memorial as well.
Motorcyclists checked in at Naval Base Ventura early in the morning, followed by a ceremony on the base.
“The command officer at the NAVBASE, Dan Brown, met with all of the attendees and we gave a presentation about the White Heart Foundation’s helping to address the mental health needs of veterans,” Sawtelle said.
“There was a flyover, a rifle salute, as well as a wreath-laying and they played taps.”
Smart Coast California Summit explored many considerations for dealing with sea-level rise
Experts providing scientific data relating to sea-level rise, Coastal Commission personnel, engineers, urban planners,
They stood on the hill in recordsetting, unmerciful heat overlooking Malibu’s coastline. Even the littlest among them shushed as Hung Le, Pepperdine’s senior vice chancellor for alumni affairs, opened the somber, honorific ceremony on Sept. 7 — a ceremony many attend annually as their way of remembering 9/11 and the lives lost in the terrorist attacks.
Students began the annual Wave of Flags tradition in 2008, and every year, the commemoration display educates attendees and onlookers of all ages about the importance of recognizing the overwhelming sacrifices that heroic men and women made to help keep America free.
Le was flanked by members of Squadron 3 from the Van Nuys Civil Air Patrol.
“It’s such an amazing event that honors the 9/11 victims and, importantly, keeps their memories alive,” 2nd Lt. and squadron leader David Schrempf said. “For three years, we have participated in the event so as to teach the cadettes about respect and our common history — that is part of the role in serving our community.”
“These flags symbolize our nation’s resilience and faith,” Le said, requesting that all observe a moment of silence to remember and to seek blessings for all who lost a family member in the tragedy.
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and county governments, bankers, realtors — including Jerel Taylor, executive director of the Malibu Association of Realtors, and Congressperson Katie Porter, who represents constituents in
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Ride to the Flags founder Ryan Sawtelle (right) is shown with Point Mugu Operations Manager Chris Kenefick during this year’s Ride on Sept. 8.
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Bill to implement speeding cameras on PCH passes, heads to governor’s desk Senate Bill 1297 was authored by State Senator Ben Allen, coauthored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
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For speeders, make punishment fit the crime
Dear Editor,
All of us who live, work, or study in Malibu all owe a great debt of gratitude to Michel and Ellen Shane, who have taken the personal tragedy of losing their daughter Emily and sought to convert their loss into something constructive. For years now, Michel has fought to make the PCH a safer highway rather than the death trap it has become while Ellen has created a wonderful memorial to their daughter’s memory.
As a member of the City Council and twice Malibu’s mayor, I have worked with Michel. The City Council has fought for speed cameras, and we have increased the City’s law enforcement budget by millions of dollars, including the hiring of the California Highway Patrol.
Our efforts are beginning to show results with speeding citations more than doubling. But let me make one thing clear: No matter how much we increase enforcement, unless the punishment fits the crime, speeding will continue to be the norm. It is for this reason that I introduced a resolution unanimously passed by our City Council urging our government officials to lobby for a law which would mandate the suspension of a driver’s license for those who speed 100 miles per hour or more, or exceed twice the posted speed limit.
I pledge that if reelected, I will work with Michel and others to lobby for this important legislation. It will not be easy. There are people who are more concerned about how the loss of a driver’s license will impact a person’s ability to make a living rather than how to prevent the loss of more innocent lives on our roads.
Paul Grisanti, Malibu City Councilmember
Letter to governor: Invitation to come to Malibu on the anniversary of Pepperdine students’ deaths
Dear Editor,
I wanted to share this with you as I’m sending it to the LA Times, SF Chronicle, and several other papers. I’m only sending it to you because it would feel odd not to send it to our local paper.
Dear Governor Newsom,
I am writing to you today as a grateful Californian and a concerned citizen of Malibu, a small but influential town where you have a great deal of support. While we appreciate the hard work of your administration in addressing many of the challenges facing our great state, I must bring to your attention a crisis that demands immediate action: the road safety emergency in Malibu.
We live in a war zone, Governor. It’s not a war zone in the classical sense, but one nonetheless. People are dying on the roads of Malibu, and something must be done about it. I hope that by the time you read this letter, you will have signed the speed camera bill into law. This legislation is long overdue, and its passage is a critical step towards ending the senseless tragedies that have claimed so many lives on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
Among the victims of PCH’s dangers were four Pepperdine seniors who lost their lives in a preventable
crash. Like my daughter Emily, they were innocent victims of a road that has claimed far too many young lives. And tragically, since their deaths, another life has been lost — an Uber driver who was trying to make a living on our roads this past July 4th. These were not lives lost to reckless speeding but to a fundamentally unsafe road by design.
As the anniversary of the Pepperdine students’ deaths approaches on October 17, I extend an invitation to you, along with the whole city, to come to Malibu to commemorate their memory. A ceremonial signing of the speed camera bill would be a potent reminder of the lives lost and the action being taken to prevent further tragedies. The city, Pepperdine, law enforcement, and everyone involved in trying to keep us safe would appreciate the gesture and the meaning behind it.
But speed cameras are just one part of the solution, Governor. Like you, I believe in the need for an “orchestra of safety,” not just a single note. We need sidewalks, better lighting, and more intelligent traffic management. We need stricter enforcement and real consequences for reckless driving. And we need a commitment from Caltrans to prioritize safety over budget concerns.
Malibu is more than just a town of the wealthy, though they draw the most attention. It is a community of full-time residents who deserve the same protections as any other Californian. We are not asking for special treatment, just fair treatment. And it is your job, Governor, to ensure that every Californian, regardless of the zip code, has access to safe roads.
So I sincerely hope you will consider this invitation, Governor. The people of Malibu are ready for action, and we are prepared to work with you to make our roads safer. Let us unite to turn the tide on the road safety crisis and create a safer, more just future for all Californians.
Michel Shane, Malibu father who lost a daughter to PCH
SB 1297: Make drivers aware of speed cameras
Dear Editor,
I have been a resident in Malibu since 1971 and have traveled PCH countless times since then.
From having to take the school bus from Point Dume to Samohi (Santa Monica High) for three years during high school to driving 90 miles round trip every day to my office in Gardena, I have seen many accidents on our stretch of the coast highway. Both my parents and I have all had separate accidents on PCH (none of them our faults).
I am in favor of SB 1297 (speeding cameras on PCH). I think it is critical, however, that the city of Malibu also invest heavily in and install many (the more the better) BIG signs along PCH alerting outof-town drivers of the presence of these cameras. Local drivers are not the majority of speeders on PCH. I believe there should also be some kind of ongoing public awareness campaign to constantly bring attention to these safety cameras. The main purpose of these cameras is to deter speeding, not give out speeding tickets. The only way they are going to deter speeding
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“No Day Shall Erase You From the Memory of Time.” — quote from Book IX of “The Aeneid” by the
he annual Wave of Flags event took place on Saturday, and it left me breathless once again.This beautiful tribute serves as a gentle reminder of a day that remains deeply significant to our nation. With each passing year, as new generations grow up, fewer people may remember or fully understand the lasting impact of that day. I still recall visiting the site a year later, heartbroken by the flowers, photos, and heartfelt letters that remained on the chain-link fence. It was a quiet yet powerful moment that I will never forget.
I extend my sincere gratitude to Pepperdine
is if people actually know they are there. If there is no awareness of their presence, they will be useless. I think it would be great if wellknown local Malibu celebrities would allow their images to be used in conjunction with the signs. That would get people’s attention.
Paul Casadio, Malibu
PCH police patrols, never cameras
Dear Editor, I just left a message for the governor to veto SB1297 for speed cameras on PCH in Malibu, or issue a “rescind” order if he’s signed. Cameras on a stick are an insult to PCH victims’ families: shoveling fines into state coffers would not have prevented one single fatality on PCH (past or future)! Only in-traffic police patrols, and a bad reputation can. In-traffic police patrols deter and nail not just excessive speed, but drunk drivers/bicyclists/pedestrians, reckless driving/cell calling, high-speed U-turns, long lowspeed parking back-ups on PCH, racing, 24/7 jaywalking, no headlights at night ... Cameras can’t.
A bad reputation was earned in the past by speed trapping at the Union 76 station at the PCH and Corral Canyon curve, where police cars often hid; word was not to mess around there! (some drivers learned to tap their brakes instinctively).
Are patrols too expensive? OK, let’s compare ambulance, hospital ER, and funeral costs; compare that no amount of money on earth can bring victims back to their families. Then join me urging the governor to deliver in-traffic patrols on PCH that work. Never cameras that can’t.
John Ulloth, Malibu
and everyone involved in keeping this meaningful tradition alive. I will be among those who sit in stillness, listening to the peaceful flutter of the flags in the wind before they go.
On Sunday, the annual Ride to the Flags also took place. Witnessing the strong support for our veterans fills my heart with warmth. Their sacrifices and experiences are beyond what many of us could ever comprehend, even on our most difficult days. I remain deeply thankful for their service, as well as for the dedication of our firefighters, police, and sheriffs, who work tirelessly to protect and serve our communities.
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So hearts can heal
Healed that we might live
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SIRENS
The following incidents were reported between:
July 31 - Aug 3
7/31 | Vehicle Burglary
A vehicle parked near Topanga Canyon Beach was broken into and ransacked. The victim left their key in a magnetic box and hid in front of the tire and upon return, the key box was missing, and his wallet and cellphone were taken. The victim said one of their cards was used at a Nordstrom in Beverly Hills for an estimated $4,000. The cellphone was worth $1,000. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
7/31 | Vehicle Burglary
A vehicle parked near Topanga Canyon Beach was broken into and ransacked. The victim parked at the beach parking lot, and upon return, their window was shattered and their wallet and iPhone were stolen. The window was estimated to cost $400 to repair. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
8/2 | Vehicle Burglary
A vehicle parked near Escondido Falls was broken into and ransacked. The victim parked their vehicle at the visitor parking lot, and upon return, the driver’s door was tampered with and pried open. The victim’s backpack, wallet, and other miscellaneous items were stolen. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
8/3 | Burglary
A vehicle parked near Cross Creek Road was broken into, and multiple items were stolen. The victim noticed the front passenger handle was left open. The victim said they were sure they locked their vehicle before leaving it unattended. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
Dick Van Dyke wins another Emmy
Dick Van Dyke has made history again, winning yet another Emmy Award. The 98-year-old took home a Creative Arts Emmy on Sept. 7 for Outstanding Variety Special. The television special, “Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic” produced by the entertainer’s wife, Arlene Van Dyke, was a tribute to Van Dyke’s 75 years in show business and a birthday celebration for the legendary actor/singer/comedian.
Van Dyke’s win ties him with his late friend Norman Lear as the oldest winner of a Creative Arts Emmy. While accepting his trophy, Van Dyke had glowing words for his wife, who commented, “you’ve created endless joy and playfulness for generations to come.” The spry nonagenarian did a few dance moves at the ceremony too. The Malibu resident’s latest Emmy comes on the heels of his recent Daytime Emmy win for a dramatic performance on “Days of Our Lives.”
The iconic performer turns 99 on Dec. 13.
SMMUSD superintendent releases message in response to Georgia high-school shooting
“Sadly, we have learned of another horrific school shooting, this time in Winder, Georgia. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the families and staff of Apalachee High School,” Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Antonio Shelton said in an email to the community last week. “We understand that school safety is on the minds of students, parents, staff, and community members. It is on our minds, as well.”
Shelton expressed his condolences and provided information on the district’s security and safety measures. Each school plan is customized and updated annually.
You can find the district’s general safety plan online at www.smmusd.org/cms/lib/CA50000164/ Centricity/Shared/SchoolSafetyPlan.pdf.
Parents may make an appointment with your school office to review your school’s plan.
“In SMMUSD we have worked and continue to work to harden the perimeters and entrances to elementary school campuses,” Shelton continued. “By creating better defenses, we reduce the potential threat. Previous bond measures have replaced and improved fences, windows and doors have been replaced, and front offices fortified with buzz-in systems and ID checks. Bell, clock, and public address systems along with electronic locks improve the communicationto lockdown.
“For middle and high school, there have been incidents where threats come from inside, by a student attending the school. Secondary schools require a different approach that predominantly focuses on reducing the threat through interventions prior to the person entering with a weapon. While the middle and high school campus perimeters have been fortified using previous bond dollars, the strategy
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to reduce violence has been on constructing and modernizingbuildings to provide more supervision, mental health support and improve response in case there is an incident.”
Shelton said as with every other school shooting — Columbine, Sandy Hook, Uvalde, and many more — they have studied what happened and strengthened their best practices to reduce threats.
“There are many significant and minor improvements in the works, including those being designed into Measure QS (Santa Monica) and MM (Malibu) projects. (www.smmusd.org/bonds), we will be working with local law enforcement, Santa Monica Police Department, and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department serving Malibu to increase patrols to our schools both before, during and after school to provide a sense of security to our community in the coming days,” Shelton said. “We will continue to train the faculty, staff and students on what to do to prevent and respond to violence.”
Additionally, Shelton said they meet regularly with local law enforcement officials, in partnership to keep our schools and communities safe.
“We regularly review our threat assessment protocols with our staff and local mental health professional partners,” he said. “We continue to encourage staff, students, and community members that if they “See something, Say Something.” Additionally, reporting concerns to school staff, calling 911, and/or utilizing WETIP is strongly encouraged. Student and staff safety are our top priorities. It is our goal to engage students in schools that are safe, well-maintained, and family-friendly.”
Here are three resources that may be helpful during times of school tragedies:
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers(www.nasponline.org)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Parent Guidelines for helping youth after a shooting (www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-guidelines-helping-youth-after-recent-shooting)
• Common Sense Media: How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime and War(www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-totalk-with-kids-about-violencecrime-and-war)
“Please continue to take care of yourselves and each other, Sincerely, Dr. Antonio Shelton, Superintendent.”
Malibu’s Community Lands Project Phase 2:
Give your input
The City of Malibu has com pleted Phase 1 of the Community Lands Project, its extensive com munity outreach and engagement program regarding the future use of five city-owned community lands. The city is now moving into Phase 2 to narrow down the feedback received and identify the types of uses the community envisions for each specific land.
“The participation from our community has been tremen dous. This process is about cre
ating spaces that will truly serve our community’s needs for generations. Every voice matters as we work together to shape Malibu’s future,” said Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart. “The feedback from Phase 1 provides a strong foundation for more targeted discussions in Phase 2. We’re excited to dive deeper into the communi-
ty’s vision for each specific land, which will help us determine the next steps in October.”
The city received 322 suggestions at three in-person meetings and three pop-up events, 259 recommendations via email and website forms, and 201 responses to the community survey.
Based on this input, the city has identified the most frequent suggestions received to develop 10 categories of potential uses for further consideration in Phase 2.
Phase 2 will take place beginning mid-August through September and will focus on
OBITUARIES
Eileen Sheridan Kinloch, born on Christmas day in 1945 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, was the youngest child of four to Martin and Nancy Sheridan (née Colleran). Following her college years, Eileen met and fell in love with her late
inventive spirit, and
Aaccomplishments as a collector of
instruments, builder, inventor, and dedicated horseman. Born on January 19, 1936, in New York City, Albert Stern discovered his passion for the violin at a young age and went on to study under the renowned violin teacher Ivan Galamian at Julliard. His interpretations of works by Paganini, SaintSaens, and Sibelius were particularly lauded, but he later diversified into popular music, releasing a collection of popular songs on his album “Road to Love” recorded at the Abbey Road Studio with the London City Symphony on his Molitor Stradivarius and writing and performing music for television and film including Disney Studios. He also received rave reviews for his moving violin solo in the West Coast debut of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio. Stern’s love for fine instruments was well-known, and he was the proud owner of several exceptional violins, including the Molitor Stradivarius and the Lady Stretton Guarneri. These rare instruments, known for their unparalleled sound quality and historical significance, were among his most
band, James Paul Kinloch, while both were working at Hornblower & Weeks in New York City.
The couple decided to embark on a new chapter on the West Coast, settling in the tranquil beach town of Malibu, California, during the 1970s. They tied the knot in 1972 and started a family, welcoming their three children: Scott, Stephanie, and Kristina.
Eileen was a pillar of strength and love as a devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Her passion for travel took her around the globe to be with cherished loved ones. Her eye for interior design and passion for photography was evident in the beauty of her homes.
Later in life, she fulfilled a lifelong dream by becoming a parttime resident of New York City, reigniting her connection with her East Coast roots. Eileen treasured
her visits to the city, delving into hidden restaurants, attending Broadway shows, strolling through Central Park, and exploring museums.
Eileen’s radiant smile and beauty could brighten any room, and her generosity and eagerness to help others will be greatly missed by her three children, ten grandchildren, one brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. Eileen leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew her.
Eileen’s life will be celebrated at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills on Saturday, the 19 of October, at 10:30 am PST. In Lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that any donations be made in Eileen’s name (notes section) to the Wayfarer Chapel Restoration Project at www.wayfarerschapel. org/donate/online-giving/
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Rosemary Davidson 1932 - 2024
Rwas active in the PTA, Cub Scouts, Rotary, the Republican Woman’s Club, and other local service organizations. She was famous for her cooking skills. The family raised pheasants, banty hens, and
Wildlife Rd. with keys to the gate at Little Dume. They moved in permanently when construction on their house was finished in ’61. All the children immediately enrolled at Juan Cabrillo and happily settled into the wild west that was a kids’ paradise on Point Dume in those days.
Rosemary attended Malibu Presbyterian and
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thu SEP 12
CALTRANS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR PCH PLAN FEASIBILITY STUDY
All community members are invited to attend virtual workshops to learn about and give input for Caltrans’ PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 3
p.m. Registration and meeting link can be found on the cities website malibucity.org.
Call-in Number: (408) 418-938
Access Code: 2489 232 0266
Password: 78575857
SAT SEP 14
EASTERN MALIBU CANDIDATE FORUM
Join Eastern Malibu for a candidate forum on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1900 Rambla Pacifico. Possible topics include PCH, fire safety/protection, code enforcement, community lands, and outside agencies. Moderated by Terry Davis, Scott Dittrich, and Kraig Hill. For questions call Scott Dittrich (310) 456-6504.
DEREK SCHIMMING ART EXHIBIT AT MALIBU CITY GALLERY
The Malibu Art Association will hold an art exhibit by the late artist Derek Schimming from Sept. 16 through Oct. 25. The retrospective art exhibition with the Malibu Art Association gallery opening is on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 12 p.m. at the Malibu City Gallery at City Hall. For more information visit malibuartscommission.org.
AN ART EXHIBITION: ‘FLOWING ABSTRACTS’
Join the Malibu art community on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Malibu Bungalows for a solo art exhibition, “Flowing Abstracts.” Camp del Corazon Presentation at 6 p.m.
Exhibition runs through Sept. 29. The bungalows are open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 21201 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu.
FLOW YOGA AND MEDITATION WORKSHOP
Learn ways to help release tension and stress, balance energy in the body, and promote a sense of well-being. Instructed by The Mindry. First workshop is on Sept. 14, Flow Yoga and Meditation from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; followed by Reiki Soundbath on Oct. 16 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and Manifestation Meditation on Nov. 6 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Register online at parksrecreation.ci.malibu.ca.us/ default.aspx.
SUN SEP 15
SIXTH ANNUAL SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS FAIR AT MALIBU
CITY HALL
This free event, coordinated by the city and the Community Emergency Response Team, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot. Information will be provided concerning a broad assortment of public safety and disaster preparedness topics, including PCH safety, traffic safety, bicycle safety, animal safety, homelessness, and disaster preparedness. The fair’s highlights include 30-minute public safety training opportunities, emergency preparedness supplies and services vendors, and wildfire insurance information.
ART
SHOW AT LEGACY PARK
Malibu Art Association invites the community out for an Art Show on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Legacy Park. The show will feature many of its artists who work in several mediums, from painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, and more. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us for a lovely day in the park.
tUE SEP 17
MALIBU/LOST HILLS ANNUAL INTERFAITH AND PASTRY
The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station is honored to invite the community to the Annual Interfaith Prayer & Pastry on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the station, 27050 Agoura Road, Agoura. Share reflections on the wellness and safety of our communities and real-time crime and disaster center tour. Sponsored by the LASD Malibu/Lost Hills Station. Speakers include Capt. Jennifer Seetoo, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Malibu/Lost Hills Station, and more. Please email RSVP to losthills.howgroup@gmail.com. No later than Tuesday, Sept. 10.
MALIBU LIBRARY SPEAKER SERIES
Dr. Safiya Noble is a 2021 MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of the NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, and author of
the highly acclaimed “Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism.”
Noble’s research focuses on how digital media impacts our lives and intersects with issues of race, gender, culture, and technology. In this talk, she will discuss her book and delve into issues ranging from marginalization and misrepresentation in commercial information platforms like Google Search, to the profound power struggles that violate civil, human, and collective rights through AI and machine learning projects.
RSVP required. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Malibu Library.
tUE SEP 18
THE MALIBU DEMOCRATIC CLUB CITY COUNCIL FORUM
The Malibu Democratic Club will be hosting a City Council candidates forum on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Malibu Library. All five candidates for Malibu City Council plan to attend. The chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Mark Ramos, will be joining as a special guest.
SAT SEP 21
DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING
If you want to try scuba diving, take the plunge into the PADI® experience at the Malibu Community Pool with highly trained Malibu Divers PADI® Professionals on Saturdays, Sept. 21, and Sept. 28, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration is open online at MalibuCity.org/Register. Instructed by the Malibu Divers. Scuba gear is provided.
DANCE FOR DEMOCRACY
Come dance to support democracy with The States Project-Malibu! The States Project enhances the effectiveness and funding of state legislative campaigns to secure governing majorities by providing nonpartisan tools and resources to support a diverse community of state lawmakers dedicated to improving the lives of their constituents. https://statesproject. org. On Sept. 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Point Dume Club, 29500 Heathercliff Road. Make donations at www.grapevine. org/giving-circle/Bo0h304/TheStates-Project-Malibu. Contact drk@themckinnalearningcenter. com for information and RSVP
EASTWOOD RANCH GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
Join Eastwood Ranch on Saturday, Sept 21, from 12 to 4 p.m. for the grand opening of the longawaited Eastwood Ranch Rescue & Adoption Center in Agoura Hills. The event will feature tours of the new facility, meet and adopt pets, raffle prizes, goodie bags, and more. The address is 28260 Dorothy Drive, Agoura Hills.
For more information, please see eastwoodranch.org
CAFFEINATED VERSE
Hosted by Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall, Caffeinated Verse is a monthly poetry workshop that includes featured reader Ronald Koertge, followed by an open mic format. The workshops are open to poets of all levels. On Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Malibu Library.
SUN SEP 22
TINY TOT OLYMPIC GAMES
Join the Community Services Department and community class instructors for the 2024 Tiny Tot Olympics! The event for ages 2-6 will take place at on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Malibu Bluffs Park and will feature Olympic Games, an Olympic Village, bounce houses, and an art activity. Sports include basketball, baseball, equestrian, skateboarding, soccer, tennis, track, and more! Preregistration is recommended. Registration is not required for accompanying adults.
ONGOING
FARMERS MARKET
The Malibu Farmers Market returns to the Library Plaza on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 23555 Civic Center Way, adjacent to the library. For updates, follow up on instagram@ malibufarmersmarket.
WEEDING EVENT AT POINT DUME
Join fellow preservationists the second Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Point Dume Preserve at Birdview and Cliffside Drive to keep the headlands poison-free. Please bring gardening gloves and be prepared to do some hand weeding with some of your wonderful neighbors. Parking is available at Westward Beach.
MEET THE MAKERS: SIP & SHOP AT THIRD SPACE
Shop our local, handmade, and sustainable products while getting to know our local creatives and the story behind their brands at Third Space every third Sunday of the month. The next one is on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. in partnership with Malibu Village Books.
TOTAL BODY WORKOUT
A comprehensive low-impact strengthening class targeting all the major muscles of the upper and lower body with special attention to form, stabilization, core strength, and balance. Please bring your own hand weights and yoga mats. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. The classes are from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Sept. 3, Oct. 1, and Nov. 5. $5 per class. Preregistration is recommended. At the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park.
Kids and adults can take a wild ride in Safe-T-Proof Earthquake Simulator to experience what it feels like to be in a house when a major earthquake strikes at the City of Malibu’s Annual Safety and Preparedness Fair on Sunday, Sept. 15. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT.
hired,” Malibu resident Andy Lyon said about the Malibu Surfing Association competition that happened over the weekend.
Lyon said visitors who attended the competition were receiving parking tickets overnight and hoped the city would void tickets given to visitors that weekend.
“This is a long-standing tradition of camping out over the weekend, and your new parking enforcement contractor went out and gave everyone $73 tickets that were here for this event,” Lyon said. “The permit was paid for, this has gone on for years, and your parking attendant came in the middle of the night and gave everyone tickets. So I would love to see you, Mayor (Doug Stewart), do something that about.”
Lyon said he also saw the contractor who was giving tickets make an illegal U-turn on PCH to give someone else a ticket.
“This company that you hired is just going around and harassing the visitors here, giving them the front license plates and all this other stuff — I would love to hear from you tonight, how we can get a message to the people who got $73 tickets, that were just here for a great event, how we can get those tickets taken care of by the city,” Lyon said.
The council presented the 2024 Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award to lifeguard and educator Shari Latta and environmental nonprofit Poison Free Malibu. The two recipients were honored at the meeting.
Latta has spent over 35 years as a junior lifeguard instructor and lifeguard in Malibu. She has also worked with Malibu schools for over 45 years, and will serve as the director of Our Lady of Malibu Preschool in 2024-25.
Poison Free Malibu is a Malibu-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about pesticide problems and offer viable alternatives.
Poison Free Malibu led by Joel and Kian Schulman, helped the city draft the Earth Friendly Management Policy, which was implemented in 2019. Due to their diligence and hard work, poisons have been kept out of city parks for over six years.
Councilmember Steve Uhring also thanked Latta for her dedication to the community.
“I’ve been in Malibu for 30 years and I’ve heard your name many, many times, and I’m just very glad to finally meet you,” Uhring said.
After City Manager Updates, Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Sgt. Chris Soderlund provided a traffic and enforcement report for the Labor Day weekend and the Malibu Chili Cook-Off and said there were no significant incidents.
Soderlund also said they have arrested multiple
drivers for reckless driving.
“We still see drivers here driving excessively fast, so we’re still out there and enforcing it and CHP is cracking down,” he said.
Councilmember Paul Grisanti asked if the drivers were Malibu residents. Soderlund was not able to provide that information.
After the council comments, Lyon spoke again and was disappointed that the council had not responded to his previous comment.
“You didn’t even respond to your out-of-line parking enforcement,” Lyon said. “I was expected to at least be responded to in your comments Doug — there was not word back about that, and this is what Malibu is all about, that’s the tradition of this city is Surfrider Beach and all these people come here, that’s what this whole town is about.”
“Maybe you could have been like, ‘OK, maybe we shouldn’t have given these visitors to Malibu that are coming here in a traditional way, that you could take of that,’” he said. “So build a hotel, build a mall, put up speed cameras, you don’t want to listen to anyone who’s coming here, but you had a lot of people who were just trying to enjoy the beach for the weekend.”
After speaker comments, the council addressed the denial of the Malibu Inn Motel Project. While Councilmember Bruce Silverstein was giving his comments, the applicant for the project was interrupting. The applicant was given a warning by the
mayor and city attorney. The council motioned to bring back a proposal that complies with their code. After the break, the council addressed the Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 17.68 (Temporary Use Permits).
City Manager Steve McClary said they had received a notice from Southern California Edison about a potential power outage during the meeting in case viewers at home might lose connection.
Speakers included Trancas Country Market shopping center vendors and organizers. The shopping center is known for the Summer Concerts but also provides free events such as lawn games, and seasonor holiday-related activities for families and children.
Speakers included residents and school organizers who also host events and fundraisers.
After an hourlong discussion on what requires permits, city staff said they will update their report from this meeting and provide an updated report in an upcoming meeting.
A Special Meeting Agenda was set for Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 3:30 p.m. This session will focus on the City’s petition to form the Malibu Unified School District from the territory within the Santa Monica-Malibu USD and will be held in a closed session.
Additionally, a second special City Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18. The next regular City Council meeting will occur on Monday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m.
Planning Commissioner Kraig Hill questions fire department approval of applications
City attorney reminds the commission to pace the meeting to prevent rushing through items
By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times
After last month’s heated meeting, the Planning Commission met last week on Tuesday at the Council Chambers at City Hall and spent over one hour on the first item on the agenda. An application for a new single-family residence, lot merger, and associated development continued from the Aug. 19 meeting.
The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and consider Coastal Development Permit No. 19-014 for the construction of a 5,510 new two-story, single-family residence
completed; however, construction of the proposed residence was never completed and remnants of the construction remain onsite.
On Nov. 23, 2000, the City Council on appeal approved Plot Plan Review (PPR) for construction of a two-story, 8,154-square-foot, single-family residence with an attached garage, a 1,325-square-foot basement, and a swimming pool; including VAR No. 99-018 for a reduction to the minimum and cumulative side yard setbacks and SPR No. 99-037 for height in excess of 18 feet not to exceed 28 feet in height. A lawsuit and subsequent settlement between the applicant and the City followed.
On Feb. 3, 2009, the Planning Commission approved CDP. The project was deemed complete prior to the enactment of the Hillside Ordinance and subsequently, the hillside residential development standards did not apply. The approval granted the owner a 20,000-squarefoot development area because the Local Implementation Plan (LIP)
and make their trees native and fire resistant.
There was a point in the meeting where the mic was turned off, and speakers at home were unable to hear what the commission was saying.
Assistant City Attorney Kellan Martz reminded the commission about timing and not to rush at the end of the meeting.
“Because we do rush at the end, I just want to make sure that if we do continue some items, we should be mindful of that,” Martz said. “We spend a lot of time on the first (item) and we rush through the last ones.”
“That’s what the chairman is for,” Mazza said. “And at 9:30 p.m. we decide what we’re going to do.”
“I’m just giving a reminder; I’m not telling you what to do,” Martz responded.
“We’re here to do a job, we have a lot of applicants here, I feel like we’re running the clock on this meeting and as the city attorney said, I think we should wrap this up as we can,” Vice Chair Drew Leonard
EAGAN LAW
For Fans By Fans: Something old, something new, something for everybody
Malibu’s Chris DeMoulin presents the Los Angeles Comic Con featuring a myriad of fandoms, cosplay, and special appearances
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
“We’re a very fan-centered Comic Con,” said Malibuite Chris DeMoulin, CEO of the Los Angeles Comic Con. “We invite those guests whom the fans have requested and we make all of our programming decisions in response to the fans’ preferences — we try to cover all bases of the fandoms because that’s what LA is all about.”
Growing up, DeMoulin was a devoted Star Trek fan and collected comic books. For 10 years, he worked at Disney in the licensing group, where he became very involved in entertainment. He segued into the world of trade shows, working in apparel. Now, he thoroughly enjoys working with the studios on the business side as he plans and coordinates the biggest comic convention in the world, always striving to satisfy mainstream fandoms while incorporating new, interesting experiences.
Something old. Something new. Something for everybody.
This year, fans can meet the cast of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” from the iconic Nickelodeon animated series all weekend long. Cast members attending include Zach Tyler Eisen, Jack DeSena, Olivia Hack, and James Sie.
In response to fans’ repeated requests, Michael J. Fox and the entire “Back to the Future” cast will meet and greet fans.
“We hope to raise at least $25,000 for Fox’s charity that funds Parkinson’s Disease research to find a cure,” DeMoulin noted.
There will also be an “Addams Family” reunion featuring Christina Ricci, Anjelica Huston, Carel Struckyen, Jimmy Workman, and Christopher Lloyd.
A lifelong “Star Wars” fan, DeMoulin is excited to announce appearances from that iconic series.
through the extreme heat that has besieged our community and state for the past weeks. As with every phenomena that affects citizens, there are economic impacts attributable to an event such as the heat waves. However, until a 2022 bill (AB 2238), introduced at the request of California
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and enacted in Sacramento, mandated that the state insurance department assess the impacts of extreme heat in California, statewide efforts to assess the economic cost of extreme heat have not been coordinated.
“The challenges presented by extreme heat are no longer a distant concern; they are an immediate and escalating threat to our health, infrastructure, economy and overall well-being,” Commissioner Ricardo Lara stated in a letter accompanying the study’s release on June 28. “The pioneering analysis, ‘Impacts of Extreme Heat to California’s People, Infrastructure, and Economy,’ underscores the urgency of California’s efforts to create a heat wave ranking and early warning system. It’s a call for comprehensive strategies to address the previously unseen impacts of extreme heat.”
The department’s report included recommendations from an expert advisory panel and was completed with the support of Industrial Economics, Inc., a consulting firm with expertise in assessing the multisectorial impacts of climate change, as well as cooperation from insurance company representatives and the California nonprofit community.
Metrics matter
Utilizing NASA reports and other germane data, the department’s report assessed the uninsured and insured costs of seven extreme heat events in the state from 2013 to 2022, characterizing the estimates and metrics it utilized as conservative. The spatial extent of the seven events are the 2022 coastal inland event, the 2021 desert lands event, the 2019 Northern California coastal event, the 2018 Southern California coastal event, the 2017 full coastal event, the 2017 Central Valley event and the 2013 eastern California event.
Fans can meet “Star Wars” cast members, including Hayden Christensen, whose credits include “Ahsoka,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Jumper” and “Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy.”
Ewan McGregor, also of “Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” as well as of “Birds of Prey,” “Halston” and “Trainspotting” will also participate in a main stage panel. “Star Wars” guests also include Ming-Na-Wen, Emily Swallow, Vivien Lyra Blair and Daniel Logan, DiMoulin noted, adding that stars from “The Mandalorian” also will make appearances and Giancarlo Esposito, an L.A. Comic Con favorite, also will be available for photo ops, autographs, and a main stage panel.
Other experiences focus on “Spongebob Squarepants,” “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” “Lord of the Rings,” “House of Dragons,” “The Boys,” and many others.
DeMoulin and his team strive to provide fandoms for those of all ages. The comics, the toys, the collectibles, the comic creators, a video hall with 100 computers offering a free play area — and a special peak at levels of games that are not yet released — the panels featuring key figures in the Comic Con and pop culture universe — all will also be there.
“The nice thing at our convention is that we have bigenerational experiences,” DeMoulin said. “Many of the original Comic Con fans have kids and 30 percent of our attendees include parents with their kids, which is a higher bigenerational attendee percentage than most comic conventions.”
Between 40 to 45 percent of attendees are firsttime comic convention goers and 25 percent of attendees purchase a weekend pass, he added.
DeMoulin has helped build and improve the convention since 2012, the show’s second annual event. The convention includes an additional hall specifically for gaming, e-sports, and anime. Voice actors from anime shows will delight attendees. The event also features approximately 800 vendors and exhibitors.
This year’s Comic Con will host Gonna Need Milk’s inaugural The Milk Cup LAN “Fortnite” Championship, where 99 of the best female gamers
The study assessed the costs of extreme heat during those events on the economic and energy sectors and infrastructure and the deleterious effects the events have on people. The study noted that power outages could cost up to $230 million and infrastructure costs could amount to $35 million in the future.
The report aims to put a price on heat waves so policymakers can budget for them in a similar way to how they budget for national disasters. Further, determining the costs means that elected leaders can enact policies to lower costs and make necessary infrastructure changes to lower the economic impact.
The takeaway
The study’s findings give one pause. The assessment concluded that intense heat waves during the parameter dates took the lives of several hundred Californians and had a total economic impact of $7.7 billion in the form of lost wages and productivity, agricultural and manufacturing disruptions, power outages, infrastructure damage, and more.
Historical context always assists in evaluating both the metrics utilized and the findings of such a report. According to Cal Fire, the state’s top 20 deadliest wildfires, dating back to 1933, killed 312 people. Whereas, the department determined that the death toll from the extreme heat events during the assessment period amounted to approximately 460 people.
A Los Angeles Times investigation article that dropped in 2021 posited that the true toll of extreme heat is “probably six times higher” than California’s official data from death certificates attributing deaths to heat exposure. The newspaper’s examination of mortality data from the period between 2010 and 2019 shows that thousands more people died on extremely hot days than would have been typical during milder weather. The article noted that county coroners often record heatrelated deaths as attributable to heart attacks and other medical conditions, not to heat exposure. The Times’ analysis estimated that extreme heat caused about 3,900 deaths during the decade studied. Logically enough, the article noted, the public health challenge
will try to win their share of a $250,000 prize pool — the largest in North American history. To make the championship accessible to younger gamers, LACC is selling a specially priced Milk Teen ticket for ages 13-17.
“We put our main stage right in the middle of the show floor, because I don’t think it’s fair to have fans have to leave the convention and go wait in line for two or three hours to view the show, as is the case with some other Cons,” DeMoulin said. To him, the Comic Con should not waste fans’ time as it successfully brings together creators and fans.
Old fans. New fans. All are welcome to geek out at the Los Angeles Comic Con from Oct. 4-6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
“Everybody is a fan of something,” DeMoulin notes. “Our goal is that if you come to the LA Con, you’ll find what you love.”
of extreme heat “disproportionately imperils the elderly and vulnerable,” a determination confirmed by the insurance department’s conclusions which also note that African, Native American and Hispanic citizens suffer the most from extreme heat.
Managing and mitigating the risk of extreme heat waves
“There is little to no insurance coverage available for some effects of heat events, such as lost wages for workers, power outages for residents and businesses and damage to railways,” the department’s 92-page report noted, adding that one of the study’s main goals was to establish extreme heat ranking and warning systems. Those systems are slated to roll out next year.
“Opportunities exist for improving our resilience to extreme heat,” Lara stated in his letter. “By investing in adaptive infrastructure, such as urban tree planting to reduce the ‘heat island’ effect, and implementing comprehensive heat action plans, we can significantly mitigate the impacts on our communities.”
Importantly, Lara added, “We want to partner in the development and promotion of innovative insurance products that protect outdoor workers, cover business interruptions, infrastructure and agricultural damages and emergency services during extreme heat events.” Lara encouraged, “all stakeholders, from local governments to private enterprises, to make the most of the study’s insights and recommendations.”
What does it mean for Malibu?
Three City Council positions will be filled by Malibu voters on Nov. 5. There are forthcoming candidate panel discussions. Perhaps those events should provide residents opportunities to ask the five candidates their positions regarding the city investing in adaptive infrastructure.
The November election also will give voters the opportunity to vote on a $395 million bond dedicated to finish building Malibu High School and to improve all four public schools. Perhaps residents who are preparing to vote on that bond may wish to contact Santa Monica Unified School District and its school board members to determine whether any proposed
monies to be budgeted should the bond pass be allocated to build adaptive infrastructure for the schools. Perhaps it’s not too late to build a roof garden on the new school and to add such
landscaping to the other schools. Perhaps budgets for the schools should allocate funds so that the schools can be utilized as cooling centers. Given that the hot weather is
off the charts, as we all struggle to adapt to extreme heat events, perhaps it’s time for all of us, including private citizens and local governmental entities to think outside of the
Several cosplayers are shown in front of the Los Angeles Convention Center during the 2023 Los Angeles Comic Con. This year’s Comic Con will take place Oct. 4-6.
Malibuite Chris DeMoulin, CEO of the Los Angeles Comic Con, and his staff strive to provide something for fans of all ages at the Comic Con.
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Malibu Search and Rescue offers tips to stay safe and out of trouble
Dangerously high heat requires precautions while hiking
By JUDY
As Southern California bakes in a late summer heat wave many people seek cooler temperatures near the ocean. But even Malibu, where the thermometer typically registers lower temperatures due to ocean breezes, this past week was under an excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service, expected to last through Monday evening, Sept. 9. Daytime high temperatures in Malibu have peaked at 100 degrees along the coast with nighttime lows in the mid to upper 70s, unusually high even at night. The soaring temperatures contributed to the Red Flag Warning issued Sept. 5 through 7 for the Malibu area and Santa Monica Mountains. City of Malibu officials issued a weather advisory noting the Red Flag Warning due to high heat, Santa Ana winds, and low humidity. The advisory also asked residents to be prepared for potential fire, power, and traffic signal outages.
Visitors to Malibu have been escaping inland and Los Angeles area excessive heat warnings as well, with temperatures reaching triple digits. That’s why it’s so important for visitors and residents to be prepared if you’re planning any outdoor activities, especially for a hike. It’s crucial to avoid midday hikes that can zap your energy, drain your water bottle, and leave you sunburned. It’s also important to recognize signs of heat exhaustion, like dizziness or nausea, and take immediate action if symptoms arise. Early morning or late evening hikes are safer, and it’s a great idea to let someone know of your hiking plans in the event you get lost and unable to make it back before dark.
The Malibu Search and Rescue (MSAR) team is expert at finding missing hikers, but unfortunately a
determining which of the 10 categories the community prefers for each of the five lands. In addition to gathering feedback via email and the updated website form at malibucommunitylands. org/contact-us, the city is hosting another round of in-person events and plans to conduct another community survey.
lot of the hikers they’ve rescued were just ill-prepared for a scorching walk that might have started off cool enough at the beginning and then drained them of their energy by midday.
Dehydration is the biggest threat in high heat. Even MSAR team members are at risk, but they know to carry lots of water. “You feel the heat immediately,”
Upcoming Community Meetings:
Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m. — Chili Cook-Off Land, 23575 Civic Center Way For more information about the project, including maps and details for each community land, and how to participate in Phase 2, visit MalibuCommunityLands.org and sign up for email updates at MalibuCity.org/CommunityLandsEnotify
described MSAR Team Leader David Katz, adding “especially when you’re carrying 50 pounds of gear,” and water they bring to hikers in need. Katz is often surprised when observing hikers in triple-digit weather.
Hikers who bring their dogs need to carry even more water as dogs can succumb to heat stroke in just
City Manager replies to Community Lands Project methodology concerns
The City Manager updated the City Council on the Community Lands Project on Aug. 26, and answered some questions that have been raised by community members about the methodology used. The 10 most popular categories of uses that were most submitted during the outreach and engagement process were listed in alphabetical order, with no prioritization or ranking implied.
15 minutes. Dr. John Lupo, a Malibu veterinarian of more than 25 years, earlier told The Malibu Times, “Animals similar to people can’t just go run a marathon without training. A long hike on a hot day is like that.” Lupo warned not to let your dog be a “weekend warrior.”
“If you take a couch potato and try to do a five-mile hike on a hot day it could potentially be a dangerous situation,” Lupo said.
The veterinarian said he’s seen many dogs with hurt paws “worn down like a third-degree burn. Make sure before a hike they are used to traveling distances and being on rough surfaces.” On hot surfaces like asphalt, temperatures can get as high as 125 degrees in only 85-degree weather, so Lupo pointed out, “Even with good callouses on their paws it could be too hot for some pets. It’s like a person walking barefoot on a five-mile hike. Check your dog’s paws every mile or two to make sure its paws aren’t getting blistered, bruised or scrapped up.”
It’s similar to people, as it’s well known we have to keep ourselves hydrated.
“Sometimes people forget about their dogs or aren’t super vigilant about it and don’t bring enough for their pets,” Lupo said. “You can buy portable water dishes that collapse and you can put them in your backpack. When you stop and take a drink for yourself give your dog water at the same time.”
This past Labor Day weekend started off slowly for MSAR with moderate temperatures Saturday and no calls for service, but by Monday the volunteer team responded with Los Angeles County Fire Department to “two separate hiker incidents, a mountain biker accident, motorcycle accident, and a mountain lion attack of a child. All in an effort to save lives,” according to MSAR social media.
MSAR has responded to 80 calls so far this year, significantly fewer than the number of rescues carried out by this time last year.
There were concerns about one of those categories, “Commercial use (parking, business development).” That category comprised suggested uses including park and ride, visitor center, affordable/ workforce housing, and entertainment. Regarding the project gathering input from “non-residents,” the outreach and input gathering has been inclusive of all community stakeholders, which includes residents, local businesses and organizations and their employees, residents in the unincorporated areas
of Malibu, and Pepperdine University staff and students, all of whom access our amenities and services on a regular basis. It should also be noted 94 percent of the respondents in Phase 1 identified themselves as residents of Malibu. All of the responses submitted throughout this process are available to view on the project website at malibucommunitylands.org. When the final outcomes are reported to the City Council this October, the report will delineate data submitted by residents.
ABEL Special to The Malibu Times
Malibu Search and Rescue patrol crew responded with LA County Fire partners to two separate hiker incidents, a mountain biker accident, a motorcycle accident, and a mountain lion attack of a child over the Labor Day weekend. Photos courtesy Malibu SAR Facebook.
This year’s ride originally had approximately 175 registrants, but approximately 300 bikes showed up, meaning that between 400 to 450 people rode on the motorcycles, Sawtelle added.
After the ceremony at the base, the law-enforcement-escorted motorcycle pack began its 27-mile ride down Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu Bluffs Park where onlookers cheered their entry.
Forgotten heroes
The Malibu Times caught up with some of the motorcyclists who drove in the ride.
“I’ve ridden in the ride for three years and I recognize its importance,” Pernell Rush said. “As a vet myself, the causes that White Heart Foundation supports are close to my heart as they assist troops and fellow service members, and, due to a tragedy last year, mental health situations that veterans face really hit home.”
Rush and his colleagues discussed the tragedy he alluded to, recounting how devastated everyone at the American Legion Riders Orcutt Post 534 was when a veteran who was due to have a custom-made wheelchair that would have greatly enhanced his quality of life committed suicide the evening before the ceremony giving him the wheelchair.
“I liked coming to the ceremony at Pt. Mugu,” said Keith Mason, who served in the Desert Storm era. Noting that it was his first time to participate in the ride, Mason added, “The ceremony was reverent.”
“The American Legion is the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ service organization whose mission is to advocate for veterans and patriotism across the United States,” said Charlie Schmidt, the Orcutt Post ride contingent’s leader. Schmidt, who served 22 years in the Air Force, noted that he and others in Orcutt Post 534 often visit veterans’ homes and help them apply for veterans benefits at no cost. “We assist vets with getting ramps, special doors and other elements for a home that a disabled vet may need, transport them to medical appointments and provide a national network of local support for veterans and their families,” he said.
Attendees at the ride event visited booths that support both motorcyclists and veterans, such as the Military Animal Project, which provides certified equine and dog therapy to military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and anxiety and depression, thereby providing a unique opportunity that can positively impact their lives.
“As long as there are veterans in need we have a responsibility to raise money and awareness for efforts such as the Foundation’s that are changing lives of our emotionally injured service people,” Martini said.
“I encourage everyone to lend support in whatever way possible,” Martini said. “And if you ride ... join next year! I’ll be there!”
WAVES OF FLAGS AT PEPPERDINE CONTINUED FROM A1
The first flag was planted by Pepperdine alumnus Alexander Hamilton, Oxnard’s fire captain. Then, volunteers began to plant the other flags, dispersed across the lawn as they slowly erected the waves of flags.
Many veterans were accompanied by children as they volunteered to plant the flags.
“I joined the Navy because of 9/11 and it’s a cool coincidence that I attended Pepperdine after my service,” alumnus Ryan Leahy said as he volunteered with his three small children. “Pepperdine is a Yellow Ribbon program participant and that makes it easier for veterans who are scholars to attend the university — through that program and the GI Bill, 100 percent of our tuition is covered.”
Locals attended in droves — by estimates there were approximately 250 who volunteered.
“I have attended the Waves of Flags for many years,” Randi Haim said. “It’s a privilege and an honor to respect and to honor and to always remember 9/11.”
Flags representing the nations of origin for the many victims from other countries are interspersed with the 2,624 flags honoring victims from the United States, demonstrating the tragedy’s worldwide effect. Flags from countries ranging from as far away as Guyana, which lost three citizens, to the United Kingdom, which lost 67 citizens, to Trinidad and Tobago, which lost 14 citizens. All will wave majestically at Pepperdine’s entrance until Sept. 27.
The poignant patriotic display also celebrates the true grit of those who made efforts to minimize the impact of the terror attack, including Thomas E. Burnett, Jr., a Pepperdine alumnus. Burnett and others were on board the fourth hijacked plane, United Flight 93, which was headed to crash into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Some attendees were headed to the University’s Heroes Garden, which honors Burnett and others who attempted to regain control of the aircraft from the hijackers. Ultimately, the aircraft crashed into a field in Pennsylvania, killing 44 yet no doubt saving countless lives in Washington.
Many know exactly where they were on 9/11.
“I was on Pepperdine’s volleyball team at the time 9/11 happened,” attendee Lance Walker said. “We were downstairs in the gym when we saw the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. I remember thinking, the world won’t be the same after this.”
The annual flags display provides opportunities for moments of solidarity focused on battling wrongdoers. Upon attending the dedication for the Heroes Garden years ago, Burnett’s widow, Deena Burnett Bailey, gave voice to the intent of the attendees planting the flags — to always maintain a steadfast resolve to remember those who fight against evil and to work arduously to protect the rights afforded by the United States Constitution and our nation’s laws.
“Heroes can give their lives all at one time, or they can give a little each day,” Bailey said.
“Step Up Pepperdine!” stated the insignia on the T-shirts worn by the many Pepperdine students who volunteered. While honoring the victims’ legacies, the annual Waves of Flags also encourages all who pause to view the display to always step up for America.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel work to hang up a flag suspended by two ladder trucks during the Ride to the Flags Memorial Charity Motorcycle Ride on Sept. 8 in Malibu.
Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT
to California’s coastal communities and citizens, focus on stewardship of the state’s 1,100-mile coastline, foster community sustainability, and address property rights and environmental changes.
The summit featured comprehensive array of speakers who provided timely presentations, including “California’s Coastal Future: An update from the Coastal Commission executive team”; “Adapting at the Local Level: Neighborhood Strategies for Coastal Resilience”; and “Trending Issues at the Intersection of Coastal Land use Regulations, Local Control and Property Rights and Blue Flag Beaches,” a presentation by Malibu City Councilmember Paul Grisanti, who is the immediate past president of Smart Coast California.
The Coastal Commission officials addressed the commission’s role in assisting local governments in enacting local coastal programs — Los Angeles and other jurisdictions have yet to do so — and in periodically updating LCPs.
“SB 272 now requires all coastal California areas to have Local Coastal Plans that account for sea level rise. Coastal Resilience Coordinator Kelsey Ducklow said, “In the past year, the commission has provided millions of dollars to local governments to update their LCPs. We have updated our policy guidance with the best available science and consider environmental justice to be a priority.”
Ducklow announced that the draft Sea-Level Rise Policy Guidance Update document, which is available on the commission’s website, will be available for public comment until Sept. 23 and members of the public are encouraged to provide comments via email to statewideplanning@ coastal.ca.gov
An agenda replete with climate change issues Concepts discussed in other presentations focused on issues concerning coastal storm monitoring, a marked increase in landslides attributable to excessive rains, and replenishing beach methodologies for addressing the impacts of sea level rise with nature-based solutions aimed at improving coastal resilience — such as installing pre-dune habitats with indigenous plants and moving sediment from creeks and other tributaries to beaches. Current legal cases affecting sea-level rise and homeowners’ ability to construct structures to mitigate against damage as well as the homeowners’insurance crisis were also the subject of presentations.
The status of sea-level rise projections and adaptation strategies
In a presentation entitled “California report based on national SLR Technical report scenario-based framing,” Professor Laura Engeman, who is a coastal climate resilience specialist at California Sea Grant and program director for the Center for Climate Change and Adaptation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, addressed future California coastal impacts and opined that sea level rise will exacerbate coastal hazards.
“The continuing rise in sea levels across California is predicted to lead to an exponential increase in the frequency of coastal flooding, doubling with approximately every 2 to 4 inches of sea level rise and there will be an increased frequency of shoreline and cliff retreats,” Engeman said. “There will also be increases in groundwater intrusion and more damaging storm events.”
Engeman recommended a multiphased approach for local governments that seek to make important decisions concerning how to address flooding and shoreline and cliff retreat. She suggested that policymakers first assess historic observations provided by data and long-term residents with historical knowledge concerning flooding in their neighborhoods so as to determine what areas are most vulnerable. Doing so will assist in establishing baseline rates of erosion and flooding, Engeman explained.
“After doing that, we should define an adaptation framework and strategies, evaluating whether current actions are working, and assessing whether making repairs after sea level intrusions is worth doing repeatedly, a determination that is not always a function of pure science, but rather can highly relate to whether there is societal and community tolerance for repeated mitigation,” she said. “Subsequently, cities and counties will need to implement and monitor response strategies, evaluate their efficacy and make needed adjustments.”
Addressing the various big elephants in the room, i.e., just how significantly the sea will rise and specifically when and where, the professor noted that there are numerous factors, including local geology on land as well as ocean morphology, that impact how to answer that query as to each region along California’s coast.
“Sea-level rise scenarios for California vary, depending on many factors, including how many El Nino and La Nina years we experience and what may happen with glacier thawing. However, the key takeaways are that scientists now predict there will be approximately one foot of sea level rise by 2050, which could increase to 1.3 feet, and that by 2080, sea level rise could double of triple the amount experienced by 2050, resulting in the sea-level rise being as high as two feet,” Engeman explained. “Moreover, there may be variances in the glacial ice melting and thermal changes in the ocean — a global community of glaciologists participated in the projections I’m giving you, but we will find out more information as the Glacial-Polar re search team at Scripps makes assess ments and NASA’s robots that are currently going under the ice sheets to evaluate conditions affecting the
rapid ice melt provide data.”
Blue Flag Beaches
Speaking about more local initiatives, Grisanti’s Blue Flag Beaches presentation included addressing efforts to stop the flood of plastics into the oceans and waterways and waste management. He noted that a three-pronged approach aimed at reaching that goal includes city efforts, business engagement, and public engagement.
“Cities can implement ordinances to promote reusable products and eliminate single-use plastics, as Malibu has done,” he said. “They can also incorporate clean recycling programs, green waste programs, and water refill stations. Businesses can promote certified ocean-friendly restaurants. Residents will be more engaged if they are providedinformation resources regarding the impacts of plastic pollution on our environment and if governments and the private sector offer solutions regarding how they can reduce the use of plastics.”
Grisanti also discussed the role of cities in protecting water quality and public health, including utilization of best practices for wastewater management, such as capturing stormwater using green infrastructure, implementing robust recycled water infrastructure, and regulating water quality monitoring scrupulously. He also addressed protecting and restoring habitats and the importance of engaging residents and visitors in citizen science to measure water quality.
The lawyers, the insurers, the Realtors and the engineers
Section 30235 of the Coastal Act states that revetments, seawalls, and other shoreline protective devices “shall be permitted” when required to serve coastal-dependent uses or to protect “existing structures.” However, defining what constitutes an “existing” structure is under heated debate. Importantly, the commission has exclusive jurisdiction regarding issuing permits for shoreline protection devices.
In a recent trial court decision, Casa Mira Homeowners Assoc. v. California Coastal Comm’n, the trial court added another significant ruling to the decades-long jurisprudence germane to the temporal debate regarding what “existing” means in this context. The Casa Mira court ruled that the commission’s proverbial line in the sand regarding whose property is entitled to protection is unreasonable. The commission maintains that “exist-
ing” means that a structure must have been in place when the Coastal Act was enacted in 1977, and that thus, owners with structures built thereafterhave no entitlement to address coastal erosion by building seawalls or revetments. The court held that the commission’s position that “all structures along the coast that become endangered or unstable due to erosion should be allowed to collapse,” is unreasonable, and is “contrary to the stated purpose of the Coastal Act.”
Contravening the commission’s position, the court ruled, “it is clear that the [Coastal Act] supports people protecting their existing structures from the danger of property damage due to subsequent erosion.”
The commission is pursuing an appeal and the resolution of the issue in higher state courts.
In a colloquy between Grisanti, a Malibu Realtor and Joe Prian, a
Cambria realtor, the focus shifted to the duties thoseprofessionals have to inform both buyers and sellers of all risks relating to sea level rise and bluff stability. In an era of unsettled jurisprudence, meeting those obligations can prove to be a tough task.
Perhaps an equally tough task is that belonging to urban planning professionals and to engineers who are obliged to conduct design charrettes as they grapple with how to address mitigating the effects of sea-level rise and coastal erosion, a narrative that pervaded many of the presentations.
As panels began to address the coastal homeowners’ insurance acquisition crisis, the entire audience was alerted.Simply stated, just as recurrent wildfires have caused some insurance companies to entirely exit California and have caused insurance premiums to meteorically increase, so too the coastal erosion and other effects of sea-level rise are beginning to give insurance underwriters pause. Organizers of the summit promised further discussion of this effect of climate changes would be paramount at next year’s summit.
Keynote address
The two-day conference’s keynote address, presented by U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, provided an overview of the federal government’s role in addressing sea-level change and outlined past and proposed legislation that will affect California’scoast. Porter, who serves on the House Natural Resources Committee until her service ends in January, 2025, focused on the urgent action to reduce carbon emissions and protect communities from the climate crisis and to continue funding critical water conservation programs that help provide reliable, clean water to California. The two-day program was not livestreamed. However, a recording of the sessions will be available in a few weeks, according to Smart Coast California officials.
Professor Laura Engeman, Coastal climate, resilience, specialist, and program director for the center for climate change and adaptation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Photo by Barbara Burke.
Malibu Life
Topanga resident’s play performed at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Play of ideas explores identity politics and reproductive technology currently in the political crosshairs
Some playwrights seek to explore ideas and conflicts bubbling up in the cultural zeitgeist. Bernard Cubria’s “TheHispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote,” now playing in repertory at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, explores themes so current, an observer could be excused for wondering how the 2020 play was seemingly written in the last few months.
The play presents a mashup of two central issues for its protagonist. First explored in this satire of cultural politics is the question of how individuals fall within, and are necessarily over-simplified by, demographic categories. As the title suggests, the play explores through election politics the broad grouping of individuals of Mexican, Spanish Caribbean, and Central and South American descent into a defined demographic identity, the name and composition of which continues to evolve and is itself a source of controversy both within and outside of the community.
Second, the play depicts a personal journey of in vitro fertilization. The
medical procedure made headlines this February when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that in vitro embryos are persons, causing IVF clinics in that state to curtail operations. The play’s inter -
nal mechanics are driven by the high, sometimes crippling cost of IVF. Presciently for the playwright, in the last week, IVF was again in the news as one of the presidential candidates promised
to mandate that the government or insurance companies pay for IVF.
The play’s lead, Xochitl Romero, stars as university professor Paola Aguilar. She is drowning in debt from years of
fertility treatments. So, when political strategists for what Cubria only calls “THE” political party, offer Paola a big payday and potential bonuses to help them understand the “Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latiné vote,” she reluctantly takes the job. Can Paola help these pundits understand all the nuances of her varied community to help win the election for “THE” party?
“In 2016 when Trump got elected, I started getting all these text messages from friends of mine, most of whom were white Americans, and they were like, ‘Dude, how could 30 percent of Latinos or Hispanic people vote for Trump?’” says Cubría. “I was offended by their question; why would they expect every single Latino or Hispanic person from Tijuana to Buenos Aires to think and vote the exact same way? Why do they see us as one single entity? No wonder so many people don’t even feel like they want to participate in voting.”
According to Time magazine, “Latinos are a complex demographic, but campaigns and political pundits continue to treat a group of nearly 61 million people as a monolith. Latinos in the U.S. come from all parts of Latin America, Central America, and Mexico. Some Latinos have lived in the U.S. for generations. There’s a variety of Spanish dialects, languages, foods, and traditions. It should come as no surprise that there are also differences in political ideology.”
The co-directors Ellen Geer and the author successfully highlight the point with a single actor, Roland Ruiz, playing a dazzling spectrum of multiple roles. Expect some audience participation as well.
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Mesmerizing magical Malibu moments
Malibu Music hosts A Call 2Peace ensemble, featuring special guests Sonia Kazarova and Michelle Coltrane
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
The evening of Sept. 7 offered one of those magical mesmerizing Malibu moments for those lucky enough to spend their evening at Malibu Music, our town’s newest venue for live performances, where local nonprofit organization A Call 2Peace Foundation’s concert offered performances par excellence, including those by Sonia Kazarova, who is singularly responsible for developing a new genre of music, and by John Coltrane’s extremely talented stepdaughter, Michelle Coltrane.
The occasion — simply the creative composers and singers responding to a warm September evening’s call for an unforgettable concert that inspires and intrigues.
As a child in Montevideo, Uruguay, band founder Eduardo Del Signore was immersed in Afro-Uruguayan traditions and Candombe, a rhythm that would later express itself in his lifelong focus on the “Call from Music to Music,” the “Llamadas.” That call has informed Del Signore’s lifelong musical journey, ultimately leading to Malibu Music, where he was joined by his dear friend and colleague, the ensemble’s longtime Uruguayan guitarist, a composer, producer, and arranger Frederico “Freddy”
Ramos, who first invited Del Signore to Los Angeles in the early 1980s, as well as by Ron Wagner, who impressively tore up the drums.
“In general, our style of music is one of an eclectic character, combining different styles in our own very unique way,” Del Signore says. “We play original songs based on deeply rooted rhythms from Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina, and jazz standards with Afro Brazilian tones.”
Desperado Debutante — Kazarova’s country opera performance astounds
“Sonia has always been an opera singer who hid in country music green rooms
furtively composing arias until her metamorphosis when she emerged from that cocoon,” attendee Jennifer Waterhouse Pietro shared, noting that Kazarova has done so to wide acclaim from Nashville to Los Angeles and beyond.
As she took the stage, Kazarova quipped, “I grew up on a ranch in Colorado, which is something I long kept a secret from my country music colleagues.”
The first set began with Kazarova flawlessly performing the aria “Casta Diva,”, demonstrating how blessed and musically gifted she is. Kazarova can flawlessly segue between five octaves and is working on a sixth.
Steven C. Fisher (left) and Laura Schein are shown in a scene from Bernard Cubria’s play, “TheHispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote,” playing at Topanga’s
Theatricum Botanicum. Photo by Ian Flanders
By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times
Response resonations
MALIBU SEEN
By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor
Jaime
Hazan
on the effects of 9/11, 8,401 days later
Jaime Hazan is a 9/11 first responder who has been struggling with the effects — and the litigation for compensation — of the terrorist attacks ever since. He spoke during the Composer’s Breakfast Club on Monday, Sept. 9, but we had an email conversation that weekend. Jaime had a lot to say about the past, present, and future of 9/11.
Let’s start with the music first. You’re a pianist?
Yes, I’m a pianist. My journey with music started at [age] 5, learning by ear from my dad’s vinyl collection. I’d climb up, set the needle on Barry Manilow, and play along. Music always felt instinctive, especially with artists like Elton John, Billy Joel, and Willie Nelson. “She’s Always a Woman” and “You Were Always on My Mind” stuck with me for their emotional pull.
In my 40s, after realizing my health from 9/11 was deteriorating, I closed my business and went to Berklee in Boston, did the online program. It was a way to focus on something I loved, even as my health kept interrupting. Studying there was incredible, especially working with Brad Hatfield, but I had to withdraw because of health issues.
Music remains my constant. I’ve toured with Chicago City Limits, originally Robin Williams’ troupe, and despite the setbacks, music has always been my outlet. Even now, living in Los Angeles to pursue music, I’ve had three surgeries since moving here. My health always seems to get in the way, and that’s been a source of enormous frustration for me. Please — the game of Whac-A-Mole is getting old and so am I.
By
NFor 9/11 I was in Alaska traveling with Ike the Norwegian Forest Cat, working in a fish processing plant in Valdez — about as far from New York as you can get. Your experience was much closer.
I remember it like it was yesterday — talking to my mom on the phone, staring at the television set, and feeling like I was having an outof-body experience. When the first tower fell, my mind couldn’t fully process it. I remember thinking something ludicrous, like, “How are they going to call it the Twin Towers when there’s only going to be one tower left?” I guess that was my way of coping with the enormity of what was happening.
I don’t remember much from those early moments. I grabbed my boots and started walking down Central Park West, and I remember the sky — it was one of the clearest, most gorgeous blue skies I’ve ever seen. I call it “9/11 blue” because it felt like the crossroads of serenity and hell. I also recall seeing airplanes in the sky, as all flying objects were ordered down to identify which ones were hijacked. I kept thinking more planes were going to crash and kill. The whole day was surreal, a mixture of calm, chaos, and some serious disassociation.
I eventually ended up at Chelsea Piers, where we set up a triage center. We expected thousands of injured, but as the day wore on, it became clear there wouldn’t be many survivors. The dust cloud reached all the way to Chelsea Piers, and we had only so many supplies. Doctors started showing up to volunteer, and we all came together to try and help in any way we could.
I worked late into the night and even stopped by Fox News at around 4:30 a.m. on 9/12 to talk about what we were doing. I have the footage somewhere, but I haven’t managed to convert it yet.
Italy, Part II:
Pasta
ine days in Italy, and I will never be the same. If I don’t see pasta again the rest of my life, that’s fine with me. I ate pasta every lunch and dinner, and since lunch practically ran into dinner, I was eating pasta all day long. My only relief was that pasta wasn’t served for breakfast or for dessert.
I felt like I was being fattened up just like the mean witch fattened up those poor children in “Hansel and Gretel.” It seemed like I was on an all-carb diet. I don’t know what the world record is for gaining weight in a short time, but I might well have broken it.
I didn’t know there were that many varieties of pasta, but trust me when I tell you that I ate each and every kind of pasta known to mankind. The amazing thing about all of this gorging was that I always had room for dessert.
The physical health effects from Ground Zero exposure have been rough, but the psychiatric toll has been even worse. The trauma, the sights, the smells — it’s all stayed with me. It’s hard to snap back from that kind of fight-or-flight response, and 20-plus years later, I know my mind hasn’t fully recovered. Litigation for benefits was part of the process, but it was exhausting. I’m grateful for Jon Stewart’s involvement because, without him, many of us wouldn’t have the benefits we rely on today.
Currently, there’s an ongoing lawsuit between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the first responders and families of 9/11.
Still? Twenty-three years later?
While I can’t talk about it, I just hope Washington doesn’t make it harder to prove our case. The Victims’ Compensation Fund has always felt like blood money — “take this and go on your way” — but it failed to hold accountable the people who attacked this great nation. That’s what I want to see. Period. It’s frustrating that our own government makes it so difficult to hold people accountable. I love this country, but sometimes it feels like those in power don’t truly understand the sacrifices people make. We all need
to come together, regardless of political leanings. It’s not about liberal or conservative — it’s about survival as a nation. I sometimes joke that lawmakers should just wear jerseys, like sports teams, so they can duke it out and we can buy tickets to watch. Politics has become ludicrous.
At the end of the day, we all need to step up and acknowledge that we’re in this together. And that’s part of what I’m exploring in a song I’m currently working on, though I can’t share more until it’s ready. There’s a role for everyone to play in this country, and no politician will ever convince me otherwise.
I’ve interviewed a lot of white shark victims who say recurring nightmares are the worst part of it. Nightmares are definitely part of it, though. In fact, last night I had a nightmare knowing I’d have to answer these questions. No two traumas are alike, and I don’t want to downplay the terror of a shark attack, but the recurrent trauma of being a responder is different. These diseases don’t follow timelines. You could avoid going in the ocean again, and chances are, a shark won’t come knocking at your door to take another bite.
Unfortunately, we don’t have that luxury when it comes to the after-
math of 9/11. Thankfully, my service dog, Sergeant Bernstein — Bernie — has been a huge help over the years. He’s incredibly intuitive, and since moving to Los Angeles, I’ve been learning how to rely on him less. But he’s been a great partner in all of this, reading my feelings and providing the comfort I need.
In one article you state: “I think America needs a national 9/12 day. 9/11 was horrible but 9/12, something magic happened that day and that is that all of us got together and we worked as a team for a common goal. So we know America works.”
Yes, I stand by that. 9/11 was a day of unimaginable horror, but 9/12 was something else entirely. For one fleeting moment, we were all the same. No politics, no divisions — just people pulling together, trying to make sense of what was left. It was proof that this country works best when we’re united, when we stop looking for reasons to be at odds and start looking for ways to rebuild. That’s the feeling I’m trying to capture in a song I’m working on now. It’s about remembering what’s possible when we come together, about realizing that heroism doesn’t always look like risking your life in a fire or a war. Sometimes, it’s just
showing up for people when they need you. A hero is someone who protects, who offers care, even in the smallest ways.
What is the status of your claims? Did you get some justice and relief? Yes! $400 a week.
That’s not gonna go too far in Los Angeles. It covers my admission to the Composer’s Breakfast and the rest for Bernie’s food.
You will be talking at the Composer’s Breakfast Club this Monday, What can we expect?
At the Composer’s Breakfast this Monday, I’ll be speaking about advocacy, resilience, and the personal cost of 9/11. It’s not just the story of what happened that day, but what happened after — the long battles, the uphill fight for justice that never really ends. I’ll share moments from my own journey, the ways we’ve fought, and the moments of quiet triumph that came long after the towers fell. In the end, it all comes back to unity. The kind we saw in the days after 9/11, the kind I’m still trying to keep alive today, through music, through advocacy, through whatever I can give.
There is absolutely nothing like topping off a plate full of pasta with some gelato or, even better yet, tiramisu. The photo attached to this column shows me quite happily gorging on some tiramisu.
I ate so many carbs that I could actually feel my arteries hardening.
Upon returning home, I dreaded that fateful meeting with my scale. I delayed it for a day or two, but finally, bit my tongue, and stepped onto the scale. I sucked in my stomach, but it protruded so far that I barely could read the verdict. My digital scale alternated the following messages:
“Get off of me,” and “Are you kidding?”
You will be happy to know that I have gone on a crash diet, so I can at least fit into my very stretchable sweatpants. Carbs and I are finished, at least for now. As for pasta, never again in this lifetime.
“Sonia’s voice impressively escorts listeners from the lowest ranges to up into the heavens,” Pietro said admiringly. Stunningly beautiful, the tall, statuesque musician mesmerized attendees with her performance. “Bravo!” one audience member exclaimed.
Attendees leaned in attentively, knowing they were certain to witness an amazing evening.
“Passion Fruit,” an original Del Signore composition, delighted with its warm, enticing melody. The ensemble’s performance of “Canto de Ossanha”, composed by Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes, with an arrangement by Moacir Santos, was equally compelling.
Jazz standard “Estate” (“Summer”), Bruno Martino’s work, whose lyrics, composed by Bruno Brighetti, brilliantly describe a love lost during summer and the bitter memories the loss engendered, lulled attendees into swaying rhythmically, as did Del Signore’s song, “Serafin,” from his first solo album, “Captivated.”
And then ... it happened!
As the ensemble concluded its first set, the band welcomed a vivacious vocalist, Michelle Coltrane, the daughter of the jazz pianist Alice Coltrane, who advanced the harp as an instrument of the genre, and the stepdaughter of jazz great John Coltrane, whose saxophone has enchanted generations. Coltrane joined Kazarova, and the
dynamic duo delighted the audience as they soulfully performed a jazzy version of “Girl from Ipanema” by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes. Their sensual and sensational rendition of the famous piece solicited warm applause. By then, the audience was in love with the performers.
Love is a happening thing
The second set started with Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez’s “Alfonsina y el Mar,” a particularly apt selection as the audience, so close to the sea, breathed in the fresh coastal air and relaxed, ready to enjoy more fabulous music. It was so apropos for the next piece performed — “Coisa Number 10 (Love is a happening thing)” to delight them.
As she approached the stage, audience members expectantly anticipated another amazing performance. Kazarova well exceeded their expectations as she sang her original song, “Always and Forever,” from her debut opera country album, “Desperado Debutante,” a series of works that celebrate the legacy of powerful women.
“Now, that’s how you define beauty!” del Signore exclaimed when Kazrova concluded.
So, how did the ensemble finish its quintessential performance in Malibu? Fittingly, by performing their interpretation of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” If one had not attended the concert, he never could have imagined how breathtaking the evening was.
Burt Ross, Contributed Column
MAGICAL MALIBU Continued from B1
Jaime Hazan speaks about his 9/11 experience and the aftereffects. Composer’s Breakfast Club on September 9, 2024. Photo by Ben Marcus.
Burt Ross devours tiramisu during his trip to Italy. Burt loved the tiramisu; the never-ending servings of pasta, not so much. Contributed Photo
A Call 2Peace Foundation ensemble performs to a small crowd at Malibu Music on Sept. 7. Photos by Benjamin Hanson/TMT
Studio Theatre in collaboration with Portland, Oregon’s Milagro Theatre, “The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/ Latiné Vote” will have productions later this fall at Milagro Theatre, Houston Stages and TuYoTheatre in San Diego as part of a National New Play Network rolling world premiere. It received a staged reading earlier this year at The Old Globe.
But you can see it right in Malibu’s own backyard at the enchanting Theatricum Botanicum. The arboreous amphitheater has been named “One of the 50 Coolest Places in Los Angeles”
by Buzz magazine, “One of Southern California’s most beguiling theater experiences” by Sunset magazine, and “Best Theater in the Woods” by the LA Weekly, which said “The enchantment of a midsummer night at Theatricum Botanicum [makes it] crystal clear why audiences have been driving up into the Topanga hills since Theatricum’s maiden season 51 years ago.”
“The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latiné Vote” plays in repertory with Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Tartuffe: Born Again,” and “Wendy’s Peter Pan,” a retelling by Ellen Geer, through Oct. 20. Check Theatricum.com for tickets
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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, ACCOMPLISHMENT PARTNERS LLC, ELISSA ASHWOOD, CEO
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 8/15/2024.
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
GROOMED UP & CO.
22030 VENTURA BLVD SUITE A, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): C4816131
Registered Owner(s): GROOMED UP INC.
22030 VENTURA BLVD SUITE A, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
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: 07/2024
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, GROOMED UP INC, RAFAEL MURCIA, PRESIDENT
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on JUL 10 2024.
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO CONFORM TO GENDER IDENTITY
Case No. 24SMCP00439
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Petition of: GRACE CATHERINE GRADY TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: GRACE CATHERINE GRADY CAMPBELL a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
Present Name: GRACE CATHERINE GRANDY Proposed Name: VICTOR EVELYN CAMPBELL
The Court orders that any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection within six weeks of the date this order is issued. If no written objection is timely filed, the court will grant the petition without a hearing.
A hearing date may be set only if an objection is timely filed and shows good cause for opposing the name change. Objections based solely on concerns that the proposed change is not the person’s actual gender identity or gender assigned at birth do not constitute good cause. (See Code Civ. Proc. 1277.5(c).)
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 11/8/2024 Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: K
The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
SANTA MONICA COURTHOUSE, 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: aug 19 2024
LAWRENCE CHO, Judge of the Superior Court DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court PUB: 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19/2024 The Malibu Times MALIBU 190
PUBLIC NOTICE
T.S. No.: CR24-1025 A.P.N.: 4455-019-025 Order No.: 2478093CAD NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/18/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: JO BRICE WILMETH, A SINGLE MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed
Trustee: COUNTY RECORDS RESEARCH, INC Recorded 8/31/2004 as Instrument No. 04 2237146 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 5/23/2024 in Book Page , as Instrument No. 20240338982 of said Official Records. Date of Sale: 10/1/2024 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $74,663.93 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 24845 MULHOLLAND HWY CALABASAS, CA 91302-2313 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www. stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CR24-1025. 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: Effective 1/1/2021. 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 (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www.stoxposting. com, assigned to this case CR24-1025 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, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT if the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Further, if the foreclosure sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid and shall have no further recourse or remedy against the Mortgagor, Mortgagee, or Trustee herein. If you have previously been discharged in bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this notice is intended to exercise the note holders rights against the real property only. As required by law, you are notified that a negative credit reporting may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligation. 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
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SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NUMBER: 22STCV27886
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO)
Summit Malibu Treatment Center
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
Maximillian J. Chesnoff,
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 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): Los Angeles Superior Court 312 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
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):
Irving Pedroza, Esq. SBN 297735 7801 Mission Center Court Suite 240 San Diego, CA 92108
DATE: 08/26/2022
Sheri R. Carter, Executive Officer
S. Ruiz, Deputy Clerk
Karine Mkrtchyan, Judicial Officer for the Superior Court Publish in The Malibu Times 9/5, 9/12, 9/16, 9/26/2024
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice of intent to ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The Los Angeles County Hearing Officer will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. A presentation and overview of the project will be given, and any interested person or authorized agent may appear and comment on the project at the hearing. The Hearing Officer will then consider to approve or deny the project or continue the hearing if it deems necessary. Should you attend, you will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the
public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing
Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Hearing Location: Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Virtual (Online) at bit.ly/ ZOOM-HO. By phone at (669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580 (ID: 824 5573 9842).
Project No.: 2020-000422-(3)
Project Location: 5050 Old Scandia Lane, Calabasas, within the Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area
Applicant: Brett Henry CEQA Public Review Period: September 19, 2024 to October 21, 2024
Project Description: A conditional use permit to establish a self-storage facility comprising of three storage buildings, an office building and a caretakers’ residence. Total gross area of all structures will be 156,638 sq. ft. and the maximum structure height will be 38’ – 4”. Total proposed grading is 45,140 cubic yards.
More information: William Chen, AICP, 320 W. Temple Street, 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 974-6411. wchen@planning.lacounty.gov. planning.lacounty.gov.
Case Material: https://bit.ly/PRJ2020-000422
If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice. 9/12, 9/19/24
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NOTICE OF PERMIT REQUEST
This is to inform you that an Administrative Coastal Development Permit has been filed for the property located below, pursuant to Section 22.44.940 of the Los Angeles County Zoning Code. The Director of Regional Planning shall make a decision regarding this permit request after 30 days of this public notice. Any individual opposed to the granting of this permit may express written opposition to the Director by October 10, 2024. Please note all correspondence received by Los Angeles County Planning shall be considered a public record.
Project No.: PRJ2024-002745-(3)
Project Location: 19824 Horseshoe Drive, Topanga, CA within the Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area
Applicant: Rachel Anderson
CEQA Categorical Exemption: Class 3
Project Description: 17 roof-mounted solar modules and appurtenant equipment including junction boxes, and associated wiring affixed to the existing single-family residence. More information: Jon Schneider 320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 974-6411. jschneider@planning.lacounty.gov. planning.lacounty.gov.
Case Material: https://bit.ly/PRJ2024-002745
If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice. 9/12, 9/19/24
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION
The Malibu Planning Commission will hold public hearings on MONDAY, October 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference on the projects identified below.
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN REVIEW NO. 24-038, VARIANCE NO. 24-009, AND DEMOLITION PERMIT NO. 24-237 - An application to widen an existing driveway and replace an existing retaining wall with a new 6-foothigh retaining wall including a variance for construction on slopes steeper than 2.5 to 1 and a demolition permit to demolish the existing retaining wall
Case Planner: Gina Paolini, Contract Planner (650) 522-2500 ginap@csgengr.com
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN REVIEW NO. 21-093 AND VARIANCE NO. 24-014 - An application for the construction of retaining walls to create an emergency vehicular pull-out area along Escondido Beach Road to improve ve-
hicular circulation, including a variance for construction on steep slopes
EXTENSION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY NO. 19-020, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 20-019, VARIANCE NO. 19-049, AND SITE PLAN
REVIEW NO. 20-020 - A request to extend the Planning Commission’s approval of for the replacement of wireless antennas and electrical support equipment attached to a replacement utility pole with a new height of 39 feet (currently 34 feet), including a variance for construction of a wireless facility over 28 feet in height and a site plan review to place a wireless communications facility in the public right-of-way
Nearest Location:18921.5 Pacific Coast Highway, within the Public Right-of-Way (ROW) Nearest APN: 4449-009-012
For the projects identified above with a categorical exemption for environmental review, pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Director has analyzed these proposed projects and found that they are listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the projects are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The Planning Director has further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to these projects (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2).
Extension requests will be presented on consent calendar based on staff’s recommendation but any person wishing to be heard may request at the beginning of the meeting to have the application addressed separately. Please see the recording secretary before start of the meeting to have an item removed from consent calendar.
A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the projects. All persons wishing to address the Commission regarding these matters will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Commission’s procedures.
Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the Planning Commission on, or before, the date of the meeting.
LOCAL APPEAL – A decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by an aggrieved person by written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days following the date of action (15 days for tentative maps) for which the appeal is made and shall be accompanied by an appeal form and filing fee, as specified by the City Council. Appeal forms may be found online at www.malibucity.org/ planningforms or in person at City Hall, or by calling (310) 456-2489, extension 246.
IF YOU CHALLENGE THE CITY’S ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY, AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Maureen Tamuri, Interim Planning Director
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. A presentation and overview of the project
will be given, and any interested person or authorized agent may appear and comment on the project at the hearing. The Regional Planning Commission will then consider a vote to approve or deny the project or continue the hearing if it deems necessary. Should you attend, you will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing
Hearing Date and Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Hearing Location: Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Virtual (Online) at bit.ly/ ZOOM-RPC. By phone at (669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580 (ID: 858 6032 6429).
Project No.: R2014-00461-(3)
Project Location: 3300 Kanan Dume Road (APN: 4465-002023), within the Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area CEQA Statutory Exemption: Statutory Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 Applicant: Schmitz & Associates, Inc.
Project Description: A request to construct a 4,412-squarefoot, 18-foot-tall, two-story, single-family residence; a 2,030-square-foot, 18-foot-tall, two-story, detached auxiliary building containing a guest house, laundry room, mudroom, restroom, garage, and gym; and associated infrastructure, including a 1,550-foot-long driveway, a motor court, landscaping, hardscaping, retaining walls, an onsite wastewater treatment system, roof-mounted solar panels, two water wells, and two water tanks.
More information: Nathan M. Merrick 320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 974-6411. NMerrick@ planning.lacounty.gov. planning.lacounty.gov. Case Material: https://bit.ly/R2014-00461
If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice. 9/12, 9/19/24 CNS-3850004#
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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
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is given that proposals for Customer Information System (CIS) and Related Services (BRC0000497) will be received by the Los Angeles County Public Works, Cashier Office, 900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803 or BidExpress until 5:30pm, Thursday, October3, 2024. There will be a mandatory online Proposers’ Conference on Thursday, September19, 2024, at 10:00 am. To participate, proposers will need to sign in using the electronic sign-in sheet accessible at the following link: https://pw.lacounty.gov/ contracts/opportunities.aspx. This RFP is a qualification and cost-based solicitation. Instructions for accessing the RFP document are available at the following link: http:// pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts or may be mailed to you upon request by calling(626) 458-7334 orTDDat(626) 282-7829. 9/12/24
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POPPY’S PALS
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Malibu Surf Association welcomed some of the world’s greatest longboard surfers to historic Surfrider Beach for the 2024 Malibu Classic Invitational on Sept. 7-8.
A record-breaking heat wave did not stop the community from supporting the MSA’s annual event, and the waves did not disappoint after weeks of uncertainty.
MSA Co-President Karon Pardue was excited that the surf clubs from across the world were able to enjoy some signature Malibu waves.
“This is kind of the first real summer swell we’ve had — last week was flat, really, it’s been flat all sum-
mer — we got really lucky with this surf,” Pardue said.
Oliver Parker is a member of Hope Ranch Surf Club and an organizer of the event and said that although the forecast didn’t seem favorable, the weekend was a great success.
“The forecast wasn’t showing tons of waves but the waves showed up for both days and the conditions are absolutely perfect. We’re going through this kind of heatwave but being down here at the beach is really nice,” Parker said.
The beach was packed with surfers, spectators, sponsors, and community members beating the heat and the energy was electric.
“The turnout is great; it’s all about bringing people together — the stoke and energy that happens when all these longboarders come together is amazing — everyone’s friends, everyone’s got good vibes, and everyone’s supporting each other,” Parker said.
Bringing people together at the Malibu Classic meant more this year than ever before as the MSA invited 17 teams to Surfrider Beach, including teams from up and down the coast, Hawaii, the East Coast, and teams from Australia, Japan, Mexico, and Canada.
Pardue said club and team selection has proven to
be difficult because, understandably, everyone wants to surf the historic First Point.
Parker facilitated the participation of the East Coast Surf Club and Japanese surf team Rise Surfing Association and said it’s exciting to bring a global camaraderie and spirit of longboard culture to Malibu.
“It was a dream come true for the Japanese team — they were absolutely thrilled when I reached out and they put together a team of the best longboarders in all of Japan,” Parker said. “The East Coast team is so happy and so honored to be invited and hopefully it’s something that can continue to happen. We’re definitely looking forward to coming back and continue to grow our relationship with our West Coast brothers and sisters in Malibu,”
Up for grabs was the “HangingTen” prize purse for the Nose Master competition with first place taking $2,500, second place taking $1,000 and third place taking $500.
Finishing in first place was Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club’s Andy Niebles, followed by the second-place winner, 14-year-old Pakal Poo of Mexico Longboard Surf Club, and third place went to Honolua Blomfield of MSA.
Blomfield is a professional World Surf League longboarder and three-time world champion and said the MSA Classic Invitational holds a special place in her heart.
“This competition is the first competition I ever did and this is one of the most special contests to me. It helped me start my career and helped me get to where I am in surfing today,” Blomfield said. “It’s a once a year gathering that lets us get to see our friends and family that we never get to see really, and people come from all around the world to compete here; it’s a great time,”
The 2024 invitational also introduced the Malibu Groms division, a competition of local Malibu children ages 4-9 and Glider Lyon won first place in the inaugural event.
Parker has participated at the MSA Classic for over 20 years and he said it’s only getting better.
“It’s one of the best events they’ve ever done,” Parker said. “There’s an element of nostalgia — seeing the younger kids surfing and being able to support them now, giving some tips here and there and it’s just super fun. It’s a special event and my favorite event of the year.”
