The Malibu Times • September 28, 2023

Malibu triathlon triumphs over permit obstacles

Just in the nick of time, the Malibu City Council approved the Malibu Triathlon’s temporary use permit in the wee hours on Sept. 26, with four councilmembers voting to grant the permit, with former mayor now Councilmember Bruce Silverstein abstaining. The decision was made in the late hours of the council meeting on Monday night.

The Triathlon will be held as scheduled on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Zuma Beach, using a city-approved modified bicycle path because of the Zuma underpass closure. Approximately 3,700 participants will swim, run, and bicycle.

The Triathlon had appealed to the City Council from the Malibu Planning Commission’s denial of its appeal from the city staff’s

The election of mayor and mayor pro tem, the Malibu Triathlon and celebrity permitted events were addressed at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Steve Uhring was elected as mayor, and Doug Stewart was elected as mayor pro tem.

“First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to my wife, my fellow city councilmembers, and the people in Malibu for placing their trust in me,” Uhring said. “I pledge to work to advocate for the benefit of our beautiful city; special recognition should really go to my wife because she’s the one who encouraged me to run for City Council.”

City Manager Steve McClary provided an update on city events and upcoming agenda items. To read the city events, visit our calendar and news briefs.

McClary apologized for the lighting in the chambers. There was no lighting at the podium where public speakers stand, and they were unable to be seen on the cameras for

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Dozens of Malibu residents supported coastal cleanup efforts at

Westward Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23, joining more than 50 inland and coastal cleanup sites across Los Angeles County and hundreds more across the country.

The yearly event promoted by the California Coastal Commission and Heal the Bay is the state’s largest annual volunteer event and 2023 marks its 39th anniversary. The event that was expected to

Zoom participants.

“We are actually in the midst of doing an upgraded project, and we ran into some issues with that, but rest assured, we should have that all completed and looking better for the next regular meeting on Oct. 9,” McClary said.

McClary said there will be an update on the Malibu Middle/ High School local coastal plan amendment and an update on the school separation during the Oct. 9 City Council meeting.

One topic that was highly addressed was a permitted event

that was quickly granted by the city for a company owned by Kourtney Kardashian called Poosh.

On Thursday, Sept. 21, Councilmember Bruce Silverstein learned of a party planned at a vacant house in his neighborhood. The event, due to its size, needed a Special Event Permit, which on Thursday it did not have.

Silverstein took to Facebook to address his concerns regarding the city giving preferential treatment to wealthy permit seekers.

By Friday, a permit was requested and granted for the Saturday event.

The applicant was not a Malibu resident but an event planning company staging a promotion for a company owned by Kardashian

The quick turnaround on the SEP without prior notice to neighbors bothers Silverstein. He wrote to the city: “It is unacceptable that the city staff, including the planning director, interim city attorney, and possibly the city manager would together move heaven and earth to get this accomplished on no day’s advance notice for a celebrity when our residents are required to wait days, weeks, and even months for

such attention respecting matters of much greater concern than a celebrity party.”

The SEP imposed various conditions, including same-day setup and take-down that Silverstein indicates were apparently violated without consequence.

McClary responded to a few concerns raised by the councilmembers and public speakers on the special events permits. McClary read the municipal code.

“I just want people to understand what the city rules are in the terms

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have a modest turnout based on pre-registry volunteer numbers ended up being very well attended by environmental conservators of all ages.

Families with children as young as 4 years old surveyed the cleanup area ranging north as far as Zuma Lagoon and south as far as the rocky area of Point Dume. Families

The former Chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission says Malibu is in violation of the California FPPC Regulations on Financial Conflict of Interest rules. Attorney Ann Ravel from Los Gatos claims two Malibu planning commissioners’ work as local contractors creates a conflict of interest “specifically in matters in which they have a reasonably foreseeable material financial benefit.” Ravel is referring to Planning Commission Chair Skylar Peak and Commissioner Dennis Robert Smith. In a letter Ravel sent to Malibu City Manager Steve McClary and interim City Attorney Trevor Rusin, Ravel states that as licensed contractors in a position to bid on projects within city limits, Smith and Peak have voted on de-

to Legacy Park during the construction of the Santa Monica College’s Malibu campus.

velopment applications before the commission which violates state regulations that mandate their recusal.

The attorney demands that both commissioners immediately stop voting on any development applications in which they might have the opportunity to bid on a contract for work and make any financial gain. She’s asking the councilmembers who appointed them to appoint “new, non-conflicted commissioners in their place.” Peak, an electrical contractor, was appointed last January by Marianne Riggins. As a former city employee, Riggins enjoyed a long tenure in the Malibu Planning Department. Smith is a local building and grading contractor appointed in January 2021 by Paul Grisanti, who has been a longtime local real estate agent.

Grisanti’s LinkedIn profile states that his “first hand knowledge of the individual councilpersons … and the City’s staff has proven to be of great value to his clientele and [realtor]

On Sept. 25, City Manager Steve McClary updated the City Council regarding the status of the Malibu Farmers Market, which was temporarily relocated

“At the request of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, the LA County Board of Supervisors will consider a motion for a fee waiver and a license permit request for The Cornucopia Foundation, operator of the Malibu Farmers Market, to operate at the County’s land on Civic Center through Jan. 31,

2024, whereupon the Board of Supervisors will possibly extend that permit for up to two years from then,” McClary said.

Malibu Beach house for $20 million Calendar A4 Events Local News A6 Local woman hospitalized after rattlesnake bite Business A7 Malibu Lagoon State Beach named one of the best beaches in California for spotting wildlife Real Estate A9 • New nonprofit aims to preserve public recreation in Santa Monica Mountains Malibu Life B1 • Topanga Actors Company set to return to Malibu with spooky show for the season People B2 • The biggest little sports bar in Malibu Legal Notices B3 Business & Directory B5 Classifieds B5 Sports B8 • Sharks football excelling on both sides of the ball as team wins home contests Malibu Farmers Market poised to return to original location Attorney puts Malibu on notice for possible financial conflicts of interest

On Sept. 19, the city issued a statement concerning the history behind the Malibu Farmers Market’s temporary relocation to Legacy Park. The statement said that on Sept. 9, the city “issued a letter to the Cornucopia

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Congressional budget battles again leave nation hanging

blockade or possible removal of the Speaker himself.

A shutdown would represent the 21st time since 1977, the year that Congress shifted the start of its fiscal year to Oct. 1. Millions of federal employees and active military service members will stop receiving paychecks. The disruption may also directly affect US foreign military aide and assistance to Ukraine. Even in a shutdown, the nation’s approximately 1.3 million active-duty troops helm their stations without pay.

From the publisher HAYLEY MATTSON

Thank you to our outgoing Mayor, Bruce Silverstein, for his dedicated service to our community. Congratulations to Steve Uhring, stepping into the distinguished role of Malibu’s Mayor, and Doug Stewart for accepting the position of Mayor Pro Tem. Thank you all for your unwavering commitment and dedication to our community’s welfare and development.

Malibu Triathlon currently off due to denied TUP; appeal to City Council possible

Annual event slated for Sept. 30/Oct. 1 in jeopardy due to snag in sending 32-day notice to affected residents

So here we are again facing budgetary policy shenanigans by a handful of obstructionists aligned with the Republican Party in another round of Russian roulette (the irony that would be too funny if it were not so dangerously imminent) that actually has the House leadership on the verge of self-implosion. And, of course, the cost of such foolishness will once again fall upon the overwhelming majority of middle-class taxpayers and those poorest and most vulnerable in our society.

The lesson here is quite simple: elected representatives of the people have a responsibility to do the job of making the hard decisions on policy that benefit the nation and subsequently they must be willing to pay the price of such actions. Shutting the government down is a high-priced hissy fit that forfeits that responsibility. So Congress, DO YOUR JOB!

The role of the legislative branch of government is to reach consensus through a series of processes: budgetary, financial, and appropriations, and the signature of the president to fund the activities of the U.S. government. I have spent the majority of my life working within and throughout these processes and have often expressed my admiration for both the messiness of deliberations that render decisions that affect millions of people and astonishment that in times of deepest crisis, cooler heads usually prevail. When I first went to work in Washington in 1978, I was amazed at both the decorum and the willingness of professional politicians to reach out and, while driving a hard bargain, keep the greater good foremost in their calculations for when to hold and when to fold ‘em.

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Superintendent Jacqueline Mora dies at 46 SMMUSD’s educational services chief was remembered as a remarkable friend and educator

In a recently unveiled blueprint by House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities contends the proposed budget “illustrates House Republicans’ disturbing vision for the country: health care stripped away from millions of people, higher poverty and hunger, capitulation to climate change, more tax cheating by high-income people, and large-scale disinvestment from the building blocks of opportunity and economic growth — from medical research to education to child care. It would narrow opportunity, worsen racial inequities, and make it harder for people to afford the basics.”

New art exhibit opens at Malibu City Gallery with a special guest visitor

Malibu’s Dick Van Dyke supports his talented grandson Wes Van Dyke’s one-man show

Without getting into the deep thicket of budgetary minutiae, suffice it to say that the current uproar within the House leadership threatens the very fabric of a democratic system that is critically dependent upon consensus, compromise, and reason.

In a recent article by Tony Romm in the Washington Post, he opines “at the heart of the stalemate are renewed Republican calls for deep federal spending cuts, more than three months after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) finalized a deal with President Biden that was supposed to prevent this very brinkmanship.”

Tiny but mighty: 2023 Tiny Tot Olympic Games return to Malibu Bluffs Park

The annual event offers a variety of activities for kids to try out

Focus on School Safety

Dear Editor,

Of course, to anyone witnessing the clown show of the Speaker election, which required 15 rounds to choose a leader, it certainly is no surprise that McCarthy would have agreed to virtually anything that put him over the top at least for the short term. Well, now the bill is due Mr. Speaker, and the price is steep. It is possible that it may require Democratic support in order to remove the

The malaise that afflicts our current decision-making processes defies rationality and common sense. We, the people, deserve better. Keep that in mind as you ponder next year’s election.

Winston Churchill lamented “Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”

The beauty of the American experiment has been its resiliency and the fact that while not always moving expeditiously and testing one’s patience over critically important and seemingly obvious faults, we continue to remain the envy of the world and prove that democracy can work. Not only here in the United States but in other countries, authoritarianism is playing an increasingly disturbing role in answer to frustration. If our political and policy-making infrastructure succumbs to the toxic infusion of anti-democratic rule we will rue the day we have forsaken our Constitution and the founding fathers. We must do better!

To borrow from President John F. Kennedy, we choose to do things “not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” Shutting down the government is failure and escapades such as the budget stalemate unfolding at this juncture further erode public trust and confidence. We must do better!

Lance Simmens is an independent columnist for The Malibu Times, he along with Don Schmitz write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial @malibutimes.com.

Letters to the Editor

School Safety is a top priority for our PTSA this year. We are concerned because important school safety and security recommendations have not been made available, and we are almost three months into the school year. In 2022, the City Council formed a Schools Safety Ad Hoc Committee to assess how to continue to invest in the safety and security of our local campuses. To the Ad Hoc Committee’s credit, you approved a Safety Assessment Review by an independent consultant, Guidepost Solutions. Subsequently, during the

last school year, the Guidepost team surveyed parents, administrators, faculty, and staff and conducted on-site visits. On May 22, the Malibu PTSA, our two elementary school PTAs, and our Leadership Council sent a joint letter to the City Council’s Schools Safety Ad Hoc Committee expressing a “deep concern regarding the safety of students and staff on our Malibu public school campuses.” In that letter, those school advocates outlined specific requests and asked that the Guidepost Solutions report be given priority attention over the summer.

The City Council originally planned to address a summary of

Continuing resolutions (CR), are our continuing nightmare. “Stopgap” funding it’s called. As opposed to fulfilling its Constitutional responsibility to collect taxes and pay our debts by passing a budget for the fiscal year, Congress repeatedly raises the debt ceiling and passes CRs for shortterm fixes. In the 50 years since the passing of the 1974 Congressional Budget Act, they have only completed appropriations before the fiscal year deadline four times, the last time being 1997. Oct. 1 is the new federal fiscal year, but Congress hasn’t passed a budget, and their latest stopgap is in deep trouble. Of course it is.

Imagine the turmoil if you ran your business this way. You have a mortgage with an increasing interest rate, huge credit card bills, and half of the decision-makers want to spend more on purchases and vacations while you are running in the red every year. You can’t agree on the long-term fix for financial solvency at the end of the year, but to avoid foreclosure you agree on a spending plan for a couple of months (that old “stopgap” spending), promising everyone will hammer it out later.

Of course, a couple months later, things are worse, solutions are harder, compromise is fading, and those asserting no more spending beyond income are labeled unreasonable, causing unnecessary pain.

Welcome to the budget process in Washington, D.C. Every time they

do this, which is almost every time, it’s a cobbled-together mess passed at the last minute with no long-term solution. The president is supposed to provide the budget on the first Monday of February, but Biden didn’t get it done until March 9. Congress is supposed to complete their joint resolution by April 15, inclusive of separate bills funding the federal agencies. They still haven’t done so. Not able to accomplish even that, Congress typically passes giant omnibus bills bundling appropriations bills into a huge CR, a full year of CRs, an easy way to avoid their responsibilities, and inconsistent with the 1974 law. It’s no wonder our budget process is broken, inflation has gutted Americans’ abilities to make ends meet, and our children are being saddled with a lifetime of unsustainable debt. Since 2007 the appropriation bills were sadly combined this way in all but two times.

All the fighting is over 27 percent of the budget, as 62 percent is mandatory for “entitlement” programs and 10 percent is for our ballooning debt interest. Discretionary spending was almost half the budget in 1977, but it is increasingly squeezed by entitlements and debt service, yet our dysfunctional Congress can’t sort out handling less than a third of the budget.

There have been five government shutdowns since 1995, lasting as long as 35 days in January 2019. Despite the apocalyptic predictions by the D.C. establishment that the economy will crash, and the world will end, the 2019 shutdown furloughed a mere 300,000 of the 2.1 million federal employees and trimmed the GDP by an imperceptible 0.02 percent according to the Pew Research Center.

The government was running out of money last June but averted a shutdown by another CR with a short lifespan, and now another shutdown is looming. That CR included some long-term commit-

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Friday, October 6 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Each month the agenda consists of:

• Chamber of Commerce Update

City Manager Update

City Council Update

• School District Separation

ments to reduce some of the deficit spending, but it was not by any means the required annual budget. Congress has failed to pass a budget, and another deadline looms, whereupon, predictably, the profligate spenders in D.C. want another CR. Fiscal conservatives are demanding more spending cuts to address the insane deficits and debt, while their opponents are crying foul and labeling them “right-wing extremists”. Wait a minute, wasn’t the CR in June supposed to be a “stopgap” to get us to the budget deadline? There is still no budget passed by Congress awaiting the president’s signature, but the same cadre of incompetents are squealing because some are resisting slapping down the credit card again to subsidize their dysfunction. Congress has utterly failed to pass any of the 12 regular spending bills for this fiscal year starting next week.

Understand this: the U.S. federal debt is now $33 TRILLION, 123 percent of the GDP, and they ran up another $1.5 trillion in deficit spending this year. The Biden budget would increase the debt to $50.7 trillion by 2033. Deficit spending will increase the debt to 225 percent of GDP by 2050, whereupon paying interest will be the single largest expense in the federal budget. Our children will be paying the interest on our bills and have nothing left for themselves. We don’t have a revenue problem; we have a spending problem. In 2011, U.S. tax revenue was 14.27 percent of GDP, now it’s at 19 percent, as they collect more taxes than ever. Stop the CRs, pass a balanced budget, and stop the madness. That’s not radical, it’s responsible.

Don Schmitz is an independent columnist for The Malibu Times, he along with Lance Simmens write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial@ malibutimes.com.

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

• Traffic & Law Enforcement

California Coastal Commission

Pepperdine University Report

• Any other discussion items

the School Safety Assessment Report during the Aug. 14 regular meeting. That date was postponed to the Sept. 11 regular meeting, which was postponed to tonight’s meeting. An explanation for the multiple postponements exists, and the PTSA and other stakeholders appreciate the realities expressed. However, we are about to welcome the month of October and the books on the first grading period for our students is being closed. Respectfully, we are asking the Ad Hoc Committee to infuse this process with a parent’s sense of urgency.

Kevin Keegan, Malibu PTSA President

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The Malibu Times, along with the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, look to make each meeting informative and engaging, allow for open conversations and an in-depth look at what is important to the community and keep everyone well informed. We look forward to seeing you.

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Michael Chaldu

Evan Rodda, Neil Schumaker, Jen Rodman, Anthony Atkins

Devon Meyers

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

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

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” — Abraham Lincoln

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The following incidents were reported between:

Sep 1 - SEP 11

 9/1 | Burglary

A vehicle parked on Seagull Way was broken into, and a cellphone, wallet, and pair of designer sunglasses were stolen. The items totaled to $1,200. There were no security cameras available.

 9/2 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Cross Creek Road was broken into and ransacked. The victim locked the vehicle, placed the key in a lock box, and hid the key in a bush nearby; however, upon return, the vehicle was broken into, and their vehicle was ransacked. The victim stated that the suspects made various unauthorized purchases in the amount of $46,912.41. There were no security cameras available.

 9/5 | Petty Theft

A vehicle parked near Malibu Coast Animal Hospital was broken into, and a bag of clothes and miscellaneous items were stolen. The items were worth $190. The security footage was submitted for evidence.

 9/7 | Grand Theft

An electric bike, surfboard, and a pink surfboard bag were stolen from a vehicle on Heathercliff Road. The electric bike was worth $7,500, the surfboard was worth $700, and the surfboard bag was worth $300. There were no security cameras available.

 9/10 | Burglary

$2,900 worth of tools were stolen from a property under construction on Busch Drive. The victim said they believed the suspects gained access through the garage since it’s the only door unlocked on the property. There were no security cameras available.

 9/11 | Petty Theft

A package was stolen from a property on Wandermere Road. Two unknown suspects were seen taking the package from outside the home. The package was worth $800.

Erewhon market owners purchase second Malibu Beach house for $20 million

The owners of the posh health food market chain Erewhon, known for selling $20 smoothies, have just dropped $20 million on their second Broad Beach home.

Josephine and Tony Antoci just closed on the oceanfront property described as a 1950s ranch-style structure with 73 feet of beach frontage. The home of nearly 3,700 square feet sits on half an acre in the tony enclave. The recently renovated home complete with hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and walls of glass has six bedrooms and six bathrooms. There’s even a separate guest entrance with its own suite. The Antocis own another Broad Beach home just down the street from their new digs. They’ve lived in Malibu for some time and also own a $30 million custom home in Brentwood Park in Los Angeles. Their lucrative business Erewhon has grown in recent years in part due to its celebrity clientele. There are now 10 locations in Los Angeles.

Steps the City of Malibu has taken to be more prepared for wildfires since the 2018 Woolsey Fire

Nearly five years after the devastating Woolsey Fire, images from the tragic, deadly fire that destroyed the town of Lahaina, Maui, claiming more than 115 lives, have brought up trauma and fears about the dangers that Malibu faces this wildfire season. Community members want to know if they will be safe, and what efforts the city is taking to be prepared, and has been taking since the Woolsey Fire to learn from Woolsey, be better prepared, and do

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everything possible to prevent a tragedy like Lahaina from occurring in Malibu. Learn how you can be prepared for wildfires with the city’s Emergency Survival Guide and the city’s National Preparedness Month activities in September.

The entire City of Malibu is in a California state-designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, as are most communities in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is based on fuel loading, terrain, fire weather, fire history, and other relevant factors, including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread. Fire has been a natural and necessary part of the local ecosystem long before the area was inhabited, so the threat of wildfires has always been a reality for Malibu. However, the size, duration, and severity of the Woolsey Fire was unprecedented, and the new normal of drought and extreme weather due to climate change has meant that residents have to make plans and be prepared in ways they did not consider in the past.

Malibu has ramped up its efforts to be ready to address those challenges in a future catastrophic wildfire. To view the list of the steps the city has done to be better prepared, visit malibucity.org/civicalerts.

Weekly tests of Everbridge Distaster Notification to be sent during National Preparedness Month

As part of the city’s efforts to be prepared, and help the community be prepared for wildfires and other disasters, the city will send weekly test messages using the Everbridge Disaster Notification system during National Preparedness Month. Each week, a test message will go out to one of the city’s four Evacuation Zones (which are the same as the

Lavonia Robinson Quiros 1929 - 2023

Born in Denver, Colorado, to James Leslie and Winifred Robinson. The family moved to Ludlow, CA when Lavonia was 5, where her parents and grandmother, Nora, ran a small café, providing bag lunches to the miners of the area. Lavonia recalls fending off her younger brother, George, from the many snakes and scorpions while playing in the desert out back.

They soon moved on to Los Angeles, where their mother and uncle would supplement their income by playing piano and horn at various cafes and bars for tips. A love of music was instilled in Lavonia, with lessons in piano and voice, and during high school, she would sing for weddings and receptions.

city’s Evacuation Zones 11-14, adopted in 2019). Look up the zone for your home, business, school, or organization. No registration is required for the Everbridge test, as most cellphone and landline numbers with Malibu addresses are automatically loaded into the system. However, you can create a profile in Everbridge to add or change multiple phone numbers or email, which helps the system to operate more effectively. If you do not receive the test message or need assistance with your Everbridge profile, please contact the Public Safety Office at PublicSafety@MalibuCity. org or call (310) 456-2489, ext. 237.

Lechuza Beach Accessibility improvements public hearing scheduled for Oct. 2

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 2 on the development proposed by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) to improve public access at Lechuza Beach with Americans with Disability Act-compliant parking and bathroom, viewing platforms, advanced onsite wastewater treatment system, and staircase reconstruction. For more information about the project, visit the California Environmental Quality Act website at ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2019011015/3. The agenda and staff report for the hearing will be posted on the Agenda Center webpage at malibucity.org in advance.

Malibu Middle and High School Campus Specific Plan public hearing to be held Oct. 9

The Malibu City Council will consider modifications to the Malibu Middle and High School Campus Specific Plan suggested by the

California Coastal Commission (CCC) during the Oct. 9 council meeting. The CCC approved the Plan with suggested modifications on Sept. 8. If the City Council agrees to all modifications, the CCC would report it at its next meeting in order to allow for the amended LCP to be certified in that form. For CCC meeting information, visit coastal. ca.gov/. For more information about the plan, visit the project webpage at malibucity.org/397/Malibu-Middle-High-School-Improvements.

Annual curbside bulky item pickup for Malibu residents set for Oct. 14

The City of Malibu is partnering with Waste Management to host a free curbside bulky item pickup service for community members on Saturday, Oct. 14. Household bulky items are oversized items that will not fit into a solid waste bin, such as a mattress or a sofa. Residents are encouraged to donate gently used items to charitable organizations or thrift shops. The city organizes a bulky item collection day for residents every year for those who are unable to donate items.

Schedule an appointment

• Call Waste Management’s Service Center at (800) 675-1171 before 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13. The

Service Center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Universal Waste Systems customers may call (800) 631-7016 for bulky item disposal options.

Describe what items need to be collected so that the bulky item collection can be properly routed.

• Place bulky items at your curbside before 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. The bulky items may be picked up by a different truck and driver than your normal waste hauling service.

Maximum of seven items per household.

Acceptable and non-acceptable bulky item materials

Acceptable items include household appliances, furniture, carpet, mattresses, stereos, electronics, and refrigerators. Non-acceptable items include tires, household hazardous waste (paint, motor oil, batteries) spas, camper shells, cast-iron bathtubs or items requiring more than two persons to safety handle. Bulky items cannot exceed eight feet in length, four feet in width or weigh more than 150 pounds. See upcoming city environmental events and sign up to receive email or text messages about upcoming environmental events at MalibuCity.org/ EnviroEvents.

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Upon graduation, she enrolled in a secretarial school, became skilled at taking dictation in shorthand and typing, and soon was working in LA with Title Insurance and Trust Company. Those skills were more than valued; they were expected, as deeds and legal descriptions were produced on manual typewriters with five carbon copies, acceptable only when flawless.

Sunday Mass was a family tradition, and after several approaches after church by a shy young man from Costa Rica with limited English, Lavonia was soon courted by Mario C. Quiros. While teaching her to drive his ‘38 Ford coupe, with a squeak that resembled a bird call, he exclaimed, “It sounds like a cannery” (canary). They married at the same church in 1949. Their firstborn, Helen Patricia, succumbed to heart failure after a short week of life. But three healthy children soon followed: Mario Joseph, Elena (Nena), and Marta. Life in a brand new tract home in Canoga Park was good, but Mario C. had recently received his state license as a land surveyor, started his own business, and took jobs six days a week from Long Beach to Oxnard to maintain adequate income. Because money was tight, he resisted giving the kids lessons beyond school, but Lavonia prevailed, and they all got exposure to music, swimming, and art. The fruit of those lessons lasted a lifetime.

In October of 1962, the family moved to Malibu into what was, and remains, a tiny beach cottage of less than 1000 square feet. While it had a single bedroom, it also had a loft with three bunk beds. Lavonia never moved again. Once all the kids were away at college, Lavonia quickly saw an empty nest as an open door to explore where her old secretarial skills might lead in a new working world. First up was GTE, where she remained for enough time to confirm in herself that she was of value in the workforce. Eventually, the surveying business of Mario C. grew to the extent that he needed a full-time secretary to handle the phone, the books, the payroll, and the constant typing of legal descriptions of real property. Lavonia left her then- current position with an architectural firm and became a vital part of the survey business for the next 45 years. It’s possible her ability to read the character of the numerous new clients was no less important than her other contributions (“Don’t you start that job before the retainer clears”).

With the passing of Mario C. in 2003, Lavonia persevered on her own in the same cozy little beach house that once housed a family of five, sharing sunset walks on the beach with her Pugs. Between regular attendance at the gym of Malibu Fitness and the house’s two flights of stairs, she remained very active physically. A lifelong lover of books, she was involved with several reading and poetry groups. Her daily routine of working the LA Times crossword puzzles continued into her last week. Lavonia passed in her home, with family at hand, survived by son Mario J., daughter Marta, five grandchildren: Nora, Xia, Zarina, Ariel, Matthew, and six great-grandchildren: Earl, Waylon, Loretta, Mallory, Jonas and ….. Lavonia.

A memorial is scheduled for all friends and family on October 15, 2023, 1 pm, at the Thorne Family Farm, at 6043 Bonsall Dr, Malibu. RSVP to Ariel at quiros.ariel@gmail.com

Timothy Jackson Herot

1992 - 2023

T imothy Herot, age 31, unexpectedly died at home in Malibu on August 16, 2023. Tim was a giving soul, gentle with people, and cared most about helping others. He intervened when someone was bullied or treated unfairly and reached out to others when they were struggling or hurting in any way.

Tim lived in Connecticut and New Jersey before moving to Malibu. He was an entrepreneur and salesman from an early age. Among his early sales efforts was setting up signs for a car wash at age six without informing his parents (who then had to wash many of the neighbors’ cars).

Tim also somehow ended up with the lunch money of many of his classmates as a result of him collecting dues for an organization he started called the “Cow Club” at age seven. When parents complained to the school, he was called to the principal’s office and asked what the fees were for. “Membership,” he replied.

At age eleven, Tim moved to Malibu and was enrolled in the local school system.

Always the entrepreneur, Tim and his friend Cody Vilkin started the Malibu Dough Boys –making and selling apple pies while attending Malibu High School.

On most summer weekends, he would travel back to Connecticut and sail with family along the Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts coastline.

After his success with the pie business, Tim’s culinary interests continued. While gaining experience as an intern at Angelini Osteria (LA’s #1 Zagat-rated Italian restaurant), he was moved up the ranks and took his place as a line cook with Chef Gino Angelini.

Tim loved working as a volunteer feeding the local homeless and found real purpose in preparing food and especially hearing and sharing stories with those he served.

Tim then started his own business, Malibu Chefs, with the aim of selling teas and fermented sauerkraut at farmers markets.

He went through all the processes, such as obtaining a trademark and getting the permits and licenses needed to sell his product.

He was set to start selling in mid-August but tragically passed away the same week.

Tim is survived by his parents, Frederick Herot of Malibu, CA and Deborah Herot of Monte Rio, CA, his uncle, Christopher Herot of Boston, MA, his Aunt Amy Herot of Sunland, CA, His aunt Donna Kovarick of Greenville, SC, his uncle David Jackson of Overland Park, KA, His uncle Larry Jackson of Stow, ME, their families, cousins, and many dear friends in the area.

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thu sep28

SENIOR LUNCHEON AT MALIBU

SENIOR CENTER

Enjoy a healthy lunch, socialize with friends, and enjoy a variety of entertainment on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Malibu Senior Center. When calling to RSVP, please inform staff if a vegetarian meal is requested. A waiting list will be

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Art Department, the PalisadesMalibu YMCA and local artists.

created after 80 RSVPs, and these spots fill quickly, so be sure to call as early as possible! September’s theme is Malibu’s Wild Wild West: Food will be catered from Stonefire Grill and there will be a performance by a Dolly Parton impressionist!

CHANGING OF THE VERSE

Ann Buxie will celebrate the conclusion of her term as Malibu Poet Laureate and welcome Nathan Hassall as the 202325 Poet Laureate on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Malibu Multipurpose room at City Hall. The program will feature poetry readings by each former poet laureate, concluding with Hassall reading a poem and sharing insight into his new role as poet laureate. Refreshments

fri

sep29

FULL MOON HIKE

Discover the nighttime magic of Charmlee Wilderness Park during the full moon. Experience one of Malibu’s best hiking venues and learn all about the natural surroundings on Friday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants should feel comfortable walking on uneven terrain for 90 minutes. Hiking boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes are recommended. Bring water and dress in layers. For ages 6 and up. Pre-registration required.

tue oct 3

CREATIVE WRITING CLASS

In this free-form class, students learn to use writing as a tool for personal expression, creativity, and healing. Students explore creative writing techniques, fun prompts, timed writing exercises, and thoughtful listening. No experience is necessary. Bring pens, notebooks, and an open mind. Instructed by Tracy Katz. At the Malibu Senior Center from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.

The SMC Glass Pumpkin Sale will be held Sunday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at PalisadesMalibu YMCA’s Simon Meadow at Temescal Gateway Park, located at 15601 Sunset Blvd. (corner of Temescal and Sunset), Pacific Palisades.

FRI oct 13

CINE MALIBU: ‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’ (2019, PG) AT MALIBU BLUFFS PARK

include “Breathless” (2022), “The Tangled Tree” (2018), “Spillover” (2012), “The Song of the Dodo” (1996), and most recently, “The Heartbeat of the Wild” (2023). Though he began his career as a novelist (“To Walk the Line,” [1970], and three other works of fiction), in recent decades, he has written only nonfiction, focused mainly on science, the history of science, and the relationships of humans to landscape and biological diversity.

FRI oct 20

SPOOKY STAMPS WORKSHOP

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sat

MALIBU TRIATHLON

The Malibu Triathlon, presented by Super League Triathlon, is scheduled to return to Zuma Beach for its 38th Annual swimbike-run race weekend on Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. More than 5,000 athletes, including Hollywood celebrities, will test their fitness as they raise critical funds for the Pediatric Cancer Research Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Registration is open at MalibuTri.com/Register.

FREE GARDENING WORKSHOP

LA County is offering a free Gardening 101 course covering the simple techniques of droughttolerant landscaping, organic gardening, and integrated pest management, Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., inperson at City Hall. Learn how to improve your lawn and garden, conserve water, and reduce waste. No reservations needed. Participants can purchase compost bins at a discount after the workshop (check or cash only please). For more information, visit the website at pw.lacounty.

SANTA MONICA COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

The next Santa Monica College Board of Trustees regular public meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m. at the Multipurpose Room (Room 103 on the first floor), 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu, next to the Malibu Library. Members of the public attending in person will be seated in the Multipurpose Room. The meeting will be held inperson and livestreamed. For more information, please visit www.smc. edu/malibu.

sat oct 7

HARVEST OF HOPE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER

The Harvest of Hope community fundraiser will occur on Sat, Oct. 7, from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. The community fundraiser event will support local organizations such as the Malibu Community Labor Exchange and Habitat for Humanity. Live music by Angel City Fiddle Squad. For more information visit, staidanschurch.org/hoh2023.

FUNDRAISER FOR HEALTHCARE FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS

Healthcare for Homeless

Animals (HHA) will be hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 10860 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Chatsworth. HHA has funded medical treatment for homeless pets at the Agoura Animal Care Center for over 25 years. Appetizers and drink tickets available for purchase. For registration and more information visit healthcareforhomelessanimals. org.

sun oct 8

SMC GLASS PUMPKIN SALE

The SMC Glass Pumpkin Sale is a wonderful opportunity to buy handcrafted glass pumpkins in a variety of colors, styles, and sizes. Each pumpkin is a truly unique work of art that can enhance fall-season home and office decor, as well as satisfy any of your gift needs while supporting the SMC

CineMalibu: Community Movie in the Park is hosted by the Harry Barovsky Memorial Youth Commission. In “The Addams Family,” the eccentrically macabre family moves to a bland suburb where Wednesday Addams’ friendship with the daughter of a hostile and conformist local reality TV show host exacerbates conflict between the families. On Friday, Oct. 13, at Malibu Bluffs Park, from 5 to 10 p.m. The movie begins at sunset. Pre-movie activities begin one hour before sunset. Complimentary.

Tue oct 17

CREATIVE WRITING COURSE

Join the Malibu Senior Center for a creative writing course on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. In this free-form class, students learn to use writing as a tool for personal expression, creativity, and healing. Students explore creative writing techniques, fun prompts, timed writing exercises, and thoughtful listening. No experience is necessary. Bring pens, notebooks, and an open mind. Instructed by Tracy Katz.

LOS ANGELES ZOO EXCURSION

Each month, Community Services Department staff leads participants on an exciting day trip to a location within Los Angeles County. October’s excursion will be to the LA Zoo. Participants will meet at Bluffs Park at the time they are told and then take a bus to the location. Afterwards, the group will go to a restaurant for lunch (price does not include lunch costs). Event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $35 for the excursion, including bus and entrance fee. For more information email, malibuseniorcenter@malibucity. org.

wed oct 18

MALIBU LIBRARY SPEAKER SERIES: DAVID QUAMMEN

Join The Malibu Library on Wed, Oct. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to meet author and journalist David Quammen. Quammen’s 18 books

Get into the Halloween spirit and learn to carve a spooky stamp at the Michael Landon Community Center from 4:30 to 6 p.m. In this workshop, students will learn each step of the stamp-making process, including drawing and transferring your image onto the block to carving and stamping. All materials will be provided. A paying adult must accompany children under 12. Instructed by Fluidity with Mattie. $20 to participate.

SAT oct 21

HHW/E-WASTE COLLECTION

Properly dispose of certain types of household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste at Malibu City Hall upper parking lot, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All containers must be clearly labeled to identify the contents. Maximum amount of paint/ motor oil accepted is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. Accepted materials include, paint, used motor oil, anti-freeze, automotive and household batteries, compact fluorescent bulbs (unbroken) and electronics. The city schedules its events on the third Saturday in February, April, June, August, and October. Rain cancels event.

ONGOING

FARMERS MARKET

Shop for fresh fruits and veggies, prepared food, and more at the weekly Malibu Farmers Market on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Market at Legacy Park.

MONTHLY HAND WEEDING AT POINT DUME

Bring your gardening gloves on the second Wednesday of each month (Oct 11 next one) from 9 a.m. to noon at the corner of Birdview & Cliffside Dr. Work with staff from State Parks to remove non-native and invasive euphorbia from the area. Volunteers can email poisonfreemalibu@gmail.com to RSVP or sign up directly here at: signupgenius.com/ go/20F0E49A9AD2FAB9monthly1.

COMMUNITY SPTLIGHT

Dick Haddock race at Zuma Beach: On Thursday, Aug. 31, family and friends gathered at the lifeguard headquarters at Zuma Beach for the annual Dick Haddock race. Photo courtesy of Veronique Haddock

Ann Buxie will celebrate the conclusion of her term as Malibu Poet Laureate and welcome Nathan Hassall (shown above) as the 2023-25 Poet Laureate on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Contributed photo

Local woman hospitalized after rattlesnake bite

Rattlesnake ‘season’ may have been delayed due to winter’s heavy rains and cooler weather

By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times

A Malibu woman is still recovering from a rattlesnake bite despite a three-day hospital stay. On Sept. 14, the Point Dume resident stepped out of her garage to accept an evening food delivery. As the garage door opened and lights turned on the woman says she was bitten before she even saw the snake that may have been startled by the lights. The woman who asked not to be identified so her children wouldn’t worry about her injury says she’s still in pain and has three paralyzed toes. The Malibu mother described the pain from the bite on her ankle as “excruciating,” however sensing the need to protect her children from the poisonous reptile she was able to fight it off. While in agonizing pain after the sudden bite, she managed to beat the snake to death with a push broom after

some minutes of it “hissing” and attempting to bite her again. The whole incident was captured on her home’s security cameras.

The bite victim ignored her pain and swelling in her leg because she didn’t want to miss volunteer work the next morning, but after a fever, sweats, and extreme swelling, her friends urged her to seek medical treatment. They drove her to a local urgent care that then recommended she be hospitalized. Even though she’s been home for a week, doctors are unsure if her partial paralysis will cease.

Although snakebites are not uncommon in Malibu, it appears if there is a snake “season,” it may have shifted. According to Lee Kats, interim dean at Seaver College at Pepperdine University, there’s no hard and fast rule.

“We’re in an unusual environment because while we have a mild climate yearround, we have a winter period where the evenings are cold,” Kats said. “If the evenings are cold snakes pretty much become inactive because they are cold blooded or ectotherms.”

The professor of biology said that in wintertime we shouldn’t be seeing snakes, but,

“If there’s a warm spell which can happen in Malibu any time, our snakes don’t go into a sedentary state deep enough. We certainly see periods of increased activity in spring, summer, and fall. It doesn’t surprise me. We’ve had some very warm days last week. As long as there are warm days our reptiles are going to be active.”

“The Western Pacific rattlesnake tends not to be a super aggressive venomous snake,” Kats continued. “That’s a good thing we have going for us, but they are pit vipers, meaning they are sensitive to infrared heat signals. At night, they are often either responding to a threat or they’re responding to a signal they picked up that a warm-blooded animal, their typical prey, has just walked in front of them.”

Although the recent Malibu snakebite victim powered through without seeking medical attention for hours it is recommended to call 911 after a venomous snake bite, especially if the bitten area changes color, swells, or is painful, as that means the venom is damaging tissue.

Dr. Dana DePerno of Malibu Coast Animal Hospital sees snakebites yearly at her veterinary practice, although, she emailed,

“They started much later this year (April being our first case) because of the rain and cooler weather. In 2022 our first case was in February and the season extended to November because it was dry/hot. Our most recent snakebite was last week.

“I encourage people to avoid hiking with their pets in the heat of the day to avoid snakes as well as overheating,: DePerno said. “If bitten, it is recommended that you get your pet SAFELY to treatment. The most serious cases we’ve treated are those that have come in overheating because the owners ran them down the hill and into the car to the hospital. I recommend keeping pets on-leash when hiking in the hills and highly recommend rattlesnake aversion training which is typically held locally several times throughout the summer season.

“For pets with risk of exposure, we do recommend the rattlesnake vaccine, which generates antibodies to the venom as a first line of defense. This buys time to get safely to treatment. Rattlesnake vaccinated dogs receive the same treatment protocol as unvaccinated dogs, but tend to have less severe reactions in my experience.”

The rattlesnake vaccines typically are

effective for about six months. As we’ve seen, snakebites don’t necessarily happen only on hiking trails. The rattlesnake vaccine is not currently available for cats.

Sheriff’s Department cracking down on illegal golf carts in Malibu

driven on public streets.

By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times

The Sheriff’s Department is sending extra patrols to Point Dume after many complaints of underage drivers operating golf carts around the neighborhood and reckless driving. Often, the golf carts appear to be unregistered without a necessary license plate if

Malibu Public Safety Commission Chair Chris Frost addressed the issue at the Sept. 6 Public Safety Commission meeting and reminded the panel how dangerous it is when untrained, unsupervised, and underage kids are behind the wheel of a golf cart. Frost recalled in 2015 when his teenage neighbor “nearly lost her arm” in a golf cart accident, an incident that was covered by The Malibu Times. An underage driver flipped a golf cart carrying six minor passengers while going down the steep grade on Greyfox.

One 11-year-old was airlifted out and another victim was taken to a hospital. Some of the victims, ages 11-16, were ejected from the vehicle as it flipped, while others were reportedly dragged up to 60 feet with the golf cart. The kids apparently were not wearing seat belts. Police at the time said there were no adults or supervision.

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Malibu Liaison Sgt. Christopher Soderlund wants to put unlicensed golf cart drivers on notice. The LASD Lost Hills/Malibu station has issued a flyer repeated on social media “as a reminder to residents if you’re going to operate a golf cart, it needs registration, a licensed driver, and insurance. We’re doing this proactively so they know

the requirements. We’re reminding that people can get hurt and killed. We’ve been getting complaints about kids riding recklessly in golf carts and on electronic motor bikes on Point Dume.”

Soderlund noticed an uptick during a recent king tide when crowds came out to watch the surf. Parking enforcement issued some tickets and towed three golf carts. Some were not registered, and some were parked illegally. Legal golf carts can only carry two passengers and travel up to 15 mph. Any golf cart modified to carry more riders is classified as a regular motor vehicle and must comply with DMV regulations for passenger vehicles. All vehicle codes apply.

The Sheriff’s Department is also concerned about electronic bikes, especially the ones without pedals.

“They’re like electric dirt bikes,” according to Soderlund. “They can go anywhere from 25 to 50 mph. They’re not street legal. We’ve had reports of reckless driving. We’re trying to prevent anyone from getting hurt.”

Malibu Public Safety Commissioner Keegan Gibbs said, “I see kids ripping down the street, blowing stop signs.” Soderlund has seen them too and recently tried to pull over a young rider, but he said the minor rode away to evade a ticket and that he would not “endanger the public chasing them down.”

Soderlund added that some electric dirt bikes are not street legal

and can be impounded.

At the Public Safety Commission meeting, Frost remarked, “The judgement of someone 12 or 13 in a golf cart is not the same as an adult. There’s a good reason they’re not licensed. This has been going on and getting ramped up for years. Now you go to the market and see them parked in the red zone.”

Frost added at the meeting the drivers are “kids.”

“Bottom line, it’s out of control. Worse than that, the electric motorcycles,” he said, adding that if people complain about too many regulations his reply is, “I’m on the side of safety. This isn’t safe. License the golf cart. Get a VIN number. Do the right thing. Then you can drive it.”

A second Nobu Malibu hostess alleges sexual harassment

Lawsuit describes an ‘omnipresent culture of exploitation’

By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times

Another former hostess at celebrity-favorite hotspot Nobu Malibu has come forward with allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and discrimination. A lawsuit filed Sept. 18 is the second in just one week with similar complaints.

The latest lawsuit was filed by another unnamed plaintiff, only referred to as Jayne Doe #2. A separate unnamed plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe with a different spelling, filed her suit just days earlier with similar allegations.

Attorneys for both plaintiffs have said it took courage for the young women to speak out against the globally known restaurant chain that caters to many Hollywood power players. Plaintiff attorney Michelle Iarusso has said her client was afraid to come forward but that she didn’t want her fellow hostess to stand alone and that she too had been harassed.

Both lawsuits filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court allege a Nobu Malibu restaurant run with systemic sexual harassment.

The claims say there was a failure to protect its employees despite hostesses’ claims of an assault by a former supervisor who despite being fired continued to be welcomed back into the restaurant as a quasi-patron. While still employed the supervisor is alleged by the plaintiffs to have walked up behind them so he could rub his body against their backsides and make unwanted sexual comments to them. Jayne Doe’s complaint states the former manager while at work told her, “I heard you like your hair pulled.” The plaintiff responded, “You heard wrong,” according to the complaint.

The alleged incident is said to have been witnessed by other hostesses who reported the behavior of their supervisor to management.

The hostesses claim they were told by management that they would investigate and provide them with updates, but the plaintiffs say they were never provided with any information or progress of the investigation. It was later the employees were informed by another employee that the accused supervisor had been “quietly terminated” in 2022. Even after his termination, both plaintiffs claim the man continued to visit the restaurant and harass them.

The latest lawsuit also describes

unwanted sexual advances from patrons and that Jayne Doe’s pleas to management to take action went unheeded due to its “please the customer first” mantra.

Stated in the complaint: “The NOBU brand requires its young hostesses to greet NOBU guests at the door in scantily clad black uniforms, but does not protect hostesses from overt sexual harassment — both externally from NOBU customers and internally from NOBU managers. As the first point of contact for NOBU customers Plaintiff, and young female hostesses like her, are expected to address and deflect whoever and whatever advances are made toward them, with a smile on their face, as guests walk through the entry doors. Therefore, it is ironic that despite requiring its hostesses be scantily clad and address patrons at varying levels of sobriety, NOBU does little to protect its hostesses from the unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances which reflexively result.”

Also stated: “Plaintiff serves as one of NOBU’s hostesses and, despite its allure and prestige, rather than rising above an omnipresent culture of exploitation, Plaintiff and hostesses like her, are routinely subjected to sexual harassment by

patrons as well as managers. While NOBU maintains written human resource policies which profess to protect employees from predatory practices, NOBU management has failed to take meaningful and adequate steps to comply with the stated policies or to otherwise stamp out the culture of discrimination and quid pro quo sexual harassment that runs rampant inside the NOBU restaurant workplace.

“Managers routinely grant favorable treatment to the women who provide them with sexual favors, both on the premises as well as before and after work hours. Plaintiff, and female hostesses like her, are actively encouraged to flirt with guests and brush off and ignore inappropriate interactions or uncomfortable stares and ogling. Hostesses are expected to smile, nod, and accept tips from patrons in an unwanted exchange for which Plaintiff, and hostesses like her cannot, for the most part, help. As part of its business model, NOBU management expects its female hostesses to endure harassment from customers, allowing predators, internal and external, to feel emboldened in abusing hostesses like Plaintiff, without reproach.”

Attempts to reach Nobu for comment have been unsuccessful.

A rattlesnake that recently bit a Malibu woman outside her garage is shown on the home’s security camera. Contributed Photo

The LASD Lost Hills/Malibu station reminds residents who operate a golf cart, it needs registration, a licensed driver, and insurance. This golf cart above has a proper license plate.

Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT

Malibu Lagoon State Beach named one of the best beaches in California for spotting wildlife by HawaiianIslands.com

lagoon native bird species like the snowy egret and great white heron.

A website has named Malibu Lagoon State Beach among the best beaches for offering the most birdlife diversity in the United States. Home to 419 unique species, Malibu Lagoon placed first and Zuma Beach placed ninth among 100 beaches, according to HawaiianIslands.com.

The travel resource guide curated a list of 100 of the most popular tourist beaches in the United States, using Tripadvisor data and iNaturalist.org (an online community database of wildlife observations) to count the animal species observed over the past four years in and around each beach’s coastal area. It then ranked the beaches for the total number of unique species, species per 10 acres and separately for the categories of bird, reptile, and marine animal species.

Pelicans, gulls, and sandpipers are among the more common species that can be found at Malibu Lagoon. The unique mix of lounging opportunities, fresh food options, and access to saltwater makes beaches an ideal habitat for both birds and bird watchers alike.

While four Floridian beaches make the top 10, the HawaiianIslands.com poll said that ocean-loving ornithologists have the best luck at Malibu Lagoon State Beach in California, where in recent years visitors

checked in at a registry table, where they were given family-friendly giveaways, including water bottles, temporary tattoos, and poppy seeds. Next they were instructed on safety practices and signed liability forms before getting equipped with their clean-up gear.

The conservators fanned out across the beach with trash grabbers, sifters for collecting smaller trash, trash bags, buckets, and forms to tally up the amount of trash they have helped excavate from the Westward Beach sands.

City of Malibu Environmental Sustainability Analyst Solishia Andico spearheaded the event and explained the importance of a hands-on effort from the community to keep the Malibu shore clean.

“The beaches are our number one staple in the city of Malibu. People from all over the world come to visit our beaches so it’s really important for us to keep the

have spotted rare species like the snow goose, red-necked phalarope and the marbled godwit — as well as over 160 other bird types.

While Malibu Lagoon is a top tourist attraction, it’s also appreciated by organizations such as the Resource Conserva-

beach beautiful. We need to keep it clean but also keep it safe. This event is very important because we can all come together and pick up the trash and keep our environment healthy,” Andico said.

A significant highlight of the event was the success of outreach to the families of young children in Malibu.

Emilie Chaumillon, environmental scientist for Rincon Consultants said she hoped to put her best foot forward to represent her community in keeping Malibu beaches clean. She emphasized the community’s role in environmental conservation not only in the City of Malibu, but anywhere ecosystems are put at risk.

“National cleanup is really important because it engages everyone in the community,” Chaumillon said. “We had a lot of kids here from the community learning about sustainability and why it is important to put your trash where it belongs.”

She explained that families that invest time in educating their

tion District (RCD) of the Santa Monica Mountains. RCD hosts an educational program called Malibu Lagoon Together, which takes place on Saturdays throughout the summer.

The program is led by RCD educators who teach visitors about native birds, fish,

children in matters of conservation and sustainability set the wheels in motion for a generation that will maintain a safer environment.

“I’ve noticed throughout my career that it really starts with the kids. If you teach them the right ways to take care of their planet, take care of their environment, it gets passed on to their kids,” Chaumillon said. “It goes up the ladder, up a generation so it’s really important for you to advocate for your kids at a young age and teach them about environmental practices.”

Malibu resident and cleanup volunteer Emily Morberg found out about National Cleanup Day from her daughter, a student at Malibu Elementary School. She said her daughter’s enthusiasm to clean the beach inspired her to share an experience of natural conservation with her.

“When I picked up my daughter, she had colored a picture of someone cleaning up a beach asking me to bring her here,” Morberg said. “This is a beach we come to

and plants. The educational portion of the event takes families on hikes around the lagoon where they will be taught about the fish, bird and plant species that make up the lagoon’s ecosystem. Families will learn about fish species like the striped mullet and the endangered steelhead trout, and

often to have picnics or watch the sunset so of course we were super excited to meet some other students and parents here and help out.”

Heather Henderson, program manager at California Wildlife Center has helped host previous cleanup days and said this year’s event stood out among others due to the amount of entire families and children who participated.

Malibu Lagoon Together combines a science-based outdoor education experience with an afternoon at the beach. Granted from the State Coastal Conservancy, these programs are completely free for priority communities such as lower-income individuals and households.

Visitors are shown how to test the lagoon’s water quality, including salinity, PH levels, and temperature to determine how healthy the lagoon is.

The educational portion concludes with a beach scavenger hunt where families are encouraged to explore the beach for wildlife that may be hidden along the shore. Unlike other public beaches, the lagoon’s beach is ungroomed, allowing for families to discover different kinds of wildlife.

Malibu Lagoon is also home to the historic Adamson House. The Malibu Lagoon Museum, also descibed as the Spanish Colonial Revival style home — opens the door to layer upon layer of intriguing Malibu history. Situated near the Malibu Pier between popular Surfrider Beach and the Malibu Lagoon.

From surfing and sunbathing to birdwatching, sportfishing, tidepool exploration, the beach has an array of recreational activities for everyone.

Malibu Lagoon is the beach with the highest variety of bird species, according to the study. The best moment to spot them is during the spring and fall migration seasons.

“We saw a lot of families who came out together and were really excited to, sounds cliche, but show that next generation how important their individual efforts could be,” Henderson said. “That was something that was really quite unique than in the past. It was really cool to see kids 12 and under out there who are super excited to find that piece of styrofoam and yell ‘I

found a piece!’” Morberg said as a resident, she felt a sense of duty to do her part in protecting her beaches.

“I believe it’s very important for us to feel connected to the earth,” she said. “As a resident, it’s such an important part of my daily routine to get out in nature, so being able to do something to take care of it is such a huge honor.”

CONFLICTS

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coworkers” and indicates his current position with Coldwell Banker includes being land director, assisting “clients and the agents in my office with questions relative to land use, permitting, infrastructure, and local conditions.”

Ravel may have been alerted to Planning Commission voting by Malibu residents who attended a City Council meeting May 22 where then Mayor Bruce Silverstein initiated conversation about possible conflicts of interest, noting, “Many of the Planning Commission decisions are 3-2 approvals with Peak and Smith voting yes.”

At that meeting Silverstein also said, “Anyone whose livelihood depends on development, a developer or contractor, has an inherent conflict of interest. It has nothing to do with whether they know the

owner or intend to get work on it.

That troubles me.” When Silverstein asked aloud whether it was a conflict of interest, Rusin answered, “No, I don’t believe so. You need to have either a specific financial interest as defined by the Political Reform Act or it would fall under common law.”

Silverstein, also an attorney, disputes that answer.

Silverstein wrote to McClary and Rusin: “The conflicts posed by these planning commissioners is not only generally problematic, but it is specifically problematic with respect to the numerous 3-2 votes in which a recusal by any one of the three would have produced a different outcome. Whether or not this is a legal conflict — which it may well be — it seriously erodes the public’s confidence in the fairness and integrity of the Planning Commission. That, in turn, erodes confidence in Malibu’s entire gov-

ernment — from the City Council and the city manager down to the rank-and-file staff. In that regard, I regularly hear from residents that they have no confidence in our local government to honor the Vision Statement and Mission Statement of Malibu, which establishes our important responsibility to protect and preserve the fragile rural coastal village that is Malibu.”

Silverstein has requested the City Manager address the Ravel letter at the next council meeting and noted, “Ms. Ravel is no lightweight when it comes to the law in general, including the law of conflicts of interest in particular.”

with

no replies.

Diane Kale, Solishia Andico and Erica Segel participate at the Coastal Cleanup Day with Heal the Bay on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Zuma Beach. Contributed photos

denial of its temporary use permit on Sept. 19. The city staff had denied the Triathlon’s temporary use permit on Sept. 8 because the city was unable to provide 32 days’ notice to affected citizens living within 500 feet of the planned event route, which is mandated by the Malibu Municipal Code.

The notice could not be sent to those residents because the route for the bicycling component of the event had to be reconfigured because the underpass at Zuma Beach remains closed. The closure is partly because of the presence of the tidewater goby, an endangered fish, and also due to flooding attributable to rains in the past few months. As Councilmember Paul Grisanti noted at the Sept. 25 meeting.

of these, so the municipal code requires a special permit on any event in residential property in city limits that would have the following components: 100 or more persons, an admissions fee, public advertising if the event takes places at a venue,” McClary said. “Special event permit applications must be submitted to the planning department public counter at city hall and can be submitted the same day, no mail notices are required to notify neighbors the event is taking place.”

McClary said he was told from the city staff that it is not “unusual” for homeowners and event organizers to apply for and receive a Special Event Permit a day before the event.

Silverstein asked how frequently

Foundation notifying them that the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for the Farmers Market to temporarily operate at Legacy Park would expire on Oct. 7. The TUP was to allow the Farmers Market to have a safe and accessible location to operate while their original location on the parking lot of the County property and Malibu Library was unavailable during construction of the Santa Monica College (SMC) Malibu Campus. Now that the construction is complete and the SMC Campus is open, the Farmers Market may return to its original location.”

The city’s statement continued, saying, “The City has worked closely with the Cornucopia Foundation to ensure that the Farmers Market could continue to operate during the SMC

Trancas Canyon Park Multipurpose Field closed for maintenance through Oct. 23

The Multipurpose Field at Trancas Canyon Park will be closed for annual rest and renovation from September 5 through October 23. The rest and renovation are important in keeping the field safe and playable throughout the year. Other facilities at Trancas Canyon Park will remain open.

Traffic signal improvement work to begin at PCH and Las Flores; expect intermittent lane closures

Caltrans will have intermittent lane closures for a project to improve a left turn lane and traffic signal on southbound PCH at Las Flores Canyon Road to enhance safety and traffic flow starting Sept. 25. The work is expected to be completed by this winter. Work to be done on weekdays, with occasional

“Raising levels of the streambed at Zuma Creek directed the flow out of way of the streambed because after the Woolsey Fire, debris such as rocks has elevated Zuma Creek, as it has Serra Creek as well.” Councilmember Paul Grisanti said at the Sept. 25 meeting noting that city officials will “have to get used to the idea that the new normal is that those creeks are flowing over their streambeds.”

The decision was a relief for Triathlon Director Brennan Lindner.

“I’m so humbled for everyone, the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Malibu residents, and athletes,” he said. “We would like to thank the Malibu City Council for working with us to ensure this weekend’s 38th edition of the Malibu Triathlon can proceed as planned.”

Lindner added, “We are fully focused on delivering an enjoyable and

the city receives event permits the day they are requested and even the day before the event takes place.

McClary said he will be investigating the permit and will provide a full report. The Malibu Times will have a follow-up story next week.

Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriffs Sgt. Chris Soderlund provided a brief report on recent crime that occured in Malibu and the status of the Malibu Triathlon.

“Regardless of what happens tonight, we are staffed and ready to go, and we’re going to make sure it’s fun and safe for everyone,” Soderlund said.

During council updates, Uhring raised his concerns with receiving a letter from Attorney Ann Ravel from Los Gatos, claiming two Malibu planning commissioners’

campus construction. To assist the Farmers Market with parking and safety issues that arose during construction, the city passed an urgency ordinance to allow for the temporary use of the City-owned ‘Chili-Cook Off’ lot for parking. Once it became apparent that construction was impacting the function of the market and safety, the city passed a second urgency ordinance in November 2022 to enable the Farmers Market to continue to operate during the SMC campus construction by allowing it to locate temporarily in Legacy Park. Both of these urgency ordinances expired once the SMC college building could be occupied or in January 2024, whichever occurred first.”

The statement also noted that the City Council granted fee waivers to Cornucopia totaling $60,500 in 2023 and $36,000 in 2021.

“Although the City of Malibu

Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work will include installing a protected left-turn lane on southbound PCH, upgrading traffic signal hardware, lighting and poles, upgrading a flashing beacon warning system, and installing a speed feedback device to alert motorists of their speed. Businesses and residents will have access during construction operations and all businesses may keep their regular open hours. Signs will be posted. Proceed with caution and watch for vehicles and workers in the road. Traffic citation fines are doubled in construction zones under California law.

Waterworks District 29 begins improvement project for Encinal Canyon

LA County Public Works, Waterworks District 29 (WWD29), started work on Sept. 11 to replace waterlines in the Encinal Canyon neighborhood on the following streets: parts of Encinal Canyon Road, Vista Del Preseas, Camino De Buena Ventura, Avenida De La Encinal, Encinal Canyon Road, Calle De La Burrita, Avenida Del Mar, and Via Vienta Street. The project aims to improve water system reliability and ensure the health and safety of water customers. Construction is to be completed by July 2024. Work hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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life-changing experience for so many athletes while also generating significant funds for CHLA. We are proud to announce that we have already reached the $1 million fundraising mark for CHLA in 2023, which is an incredible achievement, and we hope to raise even more funds in the days, weeks, and years to come.”

A panoply of attendees had implored the council to find a way to let the Triathlon proceed. They noted that CHLA uses funds raised by participants in the Triathlon, generous donors, and families who have been impacted by a child being stricken with cancer to conduct pediatric cancer research, which relies almost entirely on private-sector funding.

“Our cancer program is absolutely dependent on philanthropic funding like the Triathlon,” said Dr. Judy Villanblanca, a pediatric hematologist and oncologist. She noted that

work as local contractors creates a conflict of interest “specifically in matters in which they have a reasonably foreseeable material financial benefit.”

City Attorney Trevor Rusin said the item was not on the agenda, so they were unable to create discussion, so the council motioned to bring the item back to a closed session for discussion.

The council approved the creation of a Code Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee. At the Aug. 14 City Council regular meeting, the council directed staff to bring back an item for it to consider forming an ad hoc committee to work with the city attorney and staff on a review of the city’s code enforcement fines and penalties. The council will appoint two councilmembers to the committee and direct the committee

is not part of any agreements or leases between the Malibu Farmers Market, LA County, or Santa Monica College, the City recognizes the value of the Farmers Market to the community,” the statement elaborated. “The City supports the Farmers Market as a longstanding, important community gathering place and opportunity for residents, businesses, employees, students and visitors to get high-quality, farm-fresh produce and natural products. The city has worked closely with the Cornucopia Foundation to ensure that the Farmers Market could continue to operate during the SMC campus construction.”

The Cornucopia Foundation hopes to conduct operations at Legacy Park

When the city purchased the land for Legacy Park, it came with deed restrictions on the uses of the park, the city’s

on weekdays. Minimal traffic impacts are expected. Affected customers were notified directly by WWD29 of any temporary water service disruptions. For more information, visit the WWD29 project webpage at lacounty.gov/GIS/projectmap.

Construction expected to start on Solstice Bridge Replacement Project in October

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

There will be lane closures on PCH between Santa Monica and Malibu while Caltrans conducts embankment repair, removal, and replacement of a broken storm drain system, and storm debris cleanup and removal on south and north lanes PCH between Las Flores Canyon Road and Decker Road.

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the cancer program at CHLA has markedly improved patient treatment modalities.

Danielle Borja, Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce’s president and CEO, focused on the deleterious economic impacts that would occur if the Triathlon was not held. She stated that five hotels in Agoura Hills stood to lose more than $100,000 in earnings attributable to Triathlon-related reservations.

When the time to vote finally arrived, Grisanti moved that the council approve the Triathlon proceeding.

“I think we should make this happen and be done with it,” he said, drawing great applause from the audience.

After much deliberation, the council greenlighted the event, determining that the law allowed for a five-day notice of the event and noting that organizers had mailed

to report back to council on its findings and recommendations. This project will need to be considered in relation to other City Council priorities to determine if there is enough bandwidth to work on this initiative.

Silverstein circled back to address the Kardashian Poosh party permit and said the event was not handled properly.

“This was not a one-off problem, it’s a problem with the city’s handling or lack thereof of Nobu, it’s a problem with the city’s handling of events recently in Big Rock, it’s a problem with the city’s handling of the wedding palooza on Broad Beach during the ‘Hurriquake,’ it’s a problem with the city’s handling of large events regularly held on Point Dume, it’s a problem with the city’s handling of short term rentals, and

statement explained, noting that all of the parties in the original agreement have to agree to proposed changes in the uses for the park. In this case, six parties would have to agree to release the deed restrictions on the land. The Sept. 19 letter stated, “The City has been working on obtaining that, however, that decision is ultimately up to those parties.”

On Sept. 25, the city manager informed The Malibu Times that “The LA County Board of Supervisors has a motion scheduled for tomorrow (Sept. 26) to permit the Malibu Farmers Market back on the County’s Civic Center property. Given that, the city is not going to continue to actively seek for the property owners to release the restrictions on the uses of Legacy Park, but City staff would be open to further discussions with the property owners should they have interest.”

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

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

According to Caltrans, during the past 10 years, there have been more than 4,000 collisions on PCH in Malibu. Speeding and improper turns are the most common contributing factors to collisions, both of which will be directly addressed by the Signal Synchronization Project. The system can also be used to help emergency evacuations move quickly and safely. The $34.6 million project is fully funded through County Measure R transportation funds.

affected citizens notice regarding the forthcoming event. The council had earlier discussed the need to review the Malibu Municipal Code for clarity, and it needed to ensure that city staff’s permitting decisions are consistent. Silverstein had also shared that last weekend, an event planner for Kourtney Kardashian’s lifestyle brand, Poosh, at a Malibu mansion had misled the city to get a permit and had violated provisions in the Malibu Municipal Code delineating how operations are to be conducted at private homes that are rented out for such events.

Villablanca and others making comments had taken umbrage at any attempt to compare the Malibu Triathlon, now in its 38th year, and an influencer holding a party improperly. She stated, “I don’t think the Triathlon is the event for you to draw the line with.”

fractianal share homeownership, it’s a problem our residents face on a regular basis,” Silverstein said. “It’s an endemic problem that needs to be fixed with action and not just words.”

Silverstein said after experiencing that event, he understood what the residents of Point Dume experience.

“This event this weekend didn’t disturb me in the least; it gave me an excellent opportunity to see what is happening, what I’ve been hearing about in Big Rock, what I hear in Point Dume; it was a tremendous opportunity and a great platform to be able to come here now and talk about it,” Silverstein said.

Stewart added, “This is a small town, we’re 10,000 people, we’re trying to keep our rural community, it’s part of our mission statement, it’s the reason why Malibu is Malibu

Lindner again expressed how grateful he was by the decision.

“I am humbled by the showing of support, honesty, passion, and dedication from everyone involved in helping us to carry on with the Triathlon, including the council,” he said.

For more information about the Triathlon, including individual athlete and relay athlete guides; maps of the routes for the swimming, bicycling, and running; and where to position yourself to view the athletes, visit malibutri.com. Triathlon officials note that spectators should park at Malibu High School at 30215 Morning View Drive. On Oct. 1, CHLA invites kids 12 years old and under to participate in their own race, The Tot Trot, meaning that kids can support other kids with cancer and, as Grisanti said, the Triathlon “is a good thing.”

and to turn it into Disneyland is not our intention.”

The council addressed the Malibu Triathlon after 10 p.m. Nearly 20 speakers attended the meeting inperson and through Zoom in favor of the event.

Just after midnight, four councilpersons voted to grant the The Malibu Triathlon’s temporary use permit with Councilperson Bruce Silverstein abstaining. The Triathlon will be held as scheduled on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Zuma Beach, using a city-approved modified bicycle path because of the Zuma underpass closure. Approximately, 3,700 participants will swim, run, and bicycle. To read more about the event, read the article on A1 by Barbara Burke. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Oct. 9.

The city’s parcel on Civic Center Way and Webb Way will be used for storage of construction vehicles and materials, employee parking, and a temporary construction office, which will make the project more efficient and reduce vehicle traffic on PCH and Malibu Canyon. Per the city’s requests, the contractor will install screening and has committed to keeping the location clean. For more information, visit malibucity.org.

Updated Zonehaven Evacuation Zone maps for Malibu to be sent

Know your zone! The City of Malibu will be mailing out information cards to all households in Malibu about the updated Zonehaven Evacuation Zone numbers for Malibu. Malibu’s zones are now numbered MAL-C111 to MAL-C114. Los Angeles County adopted new official disaster response and evacuation zones and the new Zonehaven AWARE online tool in November 2022. All county agencies and cities, including the City of Malibu, will adhere to them in a disaster. The new zones for Malibu are the same as the city’s evacuation zones (1114) that were adopted in February 2020 as part of the city’s official Mass Evacuation Plan, following a recommendation after the Woolsey Fire.

Residents, businesses, students, employees and other community members are encouraged to look up the new zones for their home, business, or school, and familiarize themselves with Zonehaven. During a disaster, Zonehaven will show valuable information specific to the location, such as emergency services, status updates, shelter locations, roadblocks, evacuation routes and more. Remember your zone — they will be referred to in alerts and public messaging during any large-scale emergency incidents in LA County.

Postcards mailed out citywide with tips on staying informed during a disaster

During wildfires, earthquakes, and other disasters, Malibu may experience widespread, long-lasting power, landline phone, cellphone, and internet outages. It is critical for life safety to be able to access emergency information. The city mailed out postcards to all Malibu addresses with tips on how to stay informed during a disaster, especially when there are widespread, long-lasting power outages. Watch for the postcards in the mail, save them, and keep them handy to be prepared for wildfire season. The postcard can also be downloaded and printed at malibucity.org/DocumentCenter.

Vendors set up along the walkway at Legacy Park during the weekly Farmers Market.

Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT

New nonprofit aims to preserve public recreation in Santa Monica Mountains

The Recreation Alliance invites the public to help celebrate National Recreation Day on Nov. 5

By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times

When one thinks of Malibu’s various business sectors, they often forget to consider two things: local nonprofits and their contributions to our economy and community, and that Malibu’s boundaries include parts of the Santa Monica Mountains.

A new local nonprofit focuses on those mountains. Buoyed by a generous donation of 40 acres of open space sitting amidst the most pristine parts of the mountains, and determined to facilitate members of the public having access to all that nature offers there, Malibu patriarch Glen Gerson, owner of Calamigos Ranch, and a team of environmentally conscious citizens have launched The Recreation Alliance, a nonprofit organization that provides outdoor family-friendly activities ranging from hiking and biking to yoga and wine-tasting.

“Wilderness is not only a condition of nature, but a state of mind and mood and heart,” environmentalist and landscape photographer Ansel Adams once wrote. Mindful that everyone can benefit from enjoying the local mountains, those forming the Recreation Alliance fear that the old adage “use it or lose it” could apply to the Santa Monica Mountains.

“Threats to recreational access are increasing across the Santa Monica Mountains,” Gerson, a board member of the organization said. “This is a National Recreation Area for a reason, and I am proud to be part of an organization like the Recreation Alliance working to

keep it accessible for all people.”

Over the years, attempts have been made to alter the Santa Monica Mountains in the interest of development. Parks and Recreation Commissioner Suzanne Guldimann, a lifelong Malibuite and environmental advocate, often comments that in the 1970s, the county and developers once envisioned a six-lane freeway running across the Santa Monica Mountains and right through the center of Malibu and a Marina Del Reytype harbor at Paradise Cove. Furious locals rallied and ensured those plans never came to fruition.

These days, alert locals note that the development of “McMansions,” and the occasional proposal to rezone some parcels from residential to commercial uses, reminds area residents that the Santa Monicas need protection and nurturing.

The Alliance’s mission is to ensure that all who wish to enjoy the area can do so easily and at a low cost.

“We are going to collaborate with other area nonprofits and stakeholders including the Santa Monica Conservancy,” Alliance CEO Kaley Taffe said. “We want to make sure the beautiful areas we live in are responsibly used with reasonable and safe access for tourists and that we combine environmental awareness harmoniously with recreational access.”

The statement from a family discussing its donation of land located on Los Lobos off of Kanan Road illustrates how special the area of the Santa Monicas is.

“Batta Vujicic, our late father, was a broker to Prime Realty and loved all things real estate; however, when we spoke of land in our family, he would spark,” said his daughter Natalie Likavec. “He had vision, drive,

and passion for land. Land is mysterious, unique and irreplaceable. Raw, yet exciting with unlimited potential. There are no two parcels alike.”

Natalie noted that her father “was a 40-plus-year resident of the Santa Monica Mountains, a place he and our Mom, Rita Vujicic, chose to call home and raise their family. The area was reminiscent of their European roots. They treasured and respected the scenery, mountains, habitat, wildlife, and community.”

Batta’s family, Natalie added, “are very honored to make a land donation in the Santa Monica Mountains to the Recreation Alliance. We choose Recreation Alliance because we have no doubts that this organization will share this gift to bless many near and far. Our father would remind us to ‘never grow weary of giving and doing good.’ We know this organization will continue the stewardship of this land and give back in sevenfold what was given to them. We are so excited to see what amazing things Recreation Alliance will do to create a legacy to inspire many generations to come.”

On Nov. 5, the Recreation Alliance invites the public to help celebrate National Recreation Day by taking advantage of all the Santa Monica Mountains and National Recreation Area. The family-oriented event will offer hiking, biking, yoga, wine tasting, and more. Readers who are interested in sponsorships or who are interested in volunteering or attending should contact Kaley Taffe at kaley@therecreationalalliance.org. And when you do, you have Vojislav Batta Vujicic, who passed away in August 2022, to thank for his leaving a legacy of open space in the Santa Monicas for all to enjoy. It is quite fitting that in helping to preserve the Santa Monicas for everyone, Batta lived up to the meaning of his name “Glorious Warrior,” a warrior future generations can thank for contributing to the Alliance’s efforts to preserve the precious Santa Monica Mountains.

Malibu participates in LA County federal grant application for local beach adaptions

County Supervisor

Horvath includes Zuma, Point Dume beaches in application

By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times

“We need to nourish Zuma Beach to protect the area where we lost parts of Westward Beach Road in the rains this past spring,” City of Malibu Councilmember Paul Grisanti said, discussing a federal funding opportunity to pursue efforts to accomplish those goals. “The City of Malibu is most grateful to LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath for including Zuma and Point Dume Beaches in a letter of interest regarding submitting a grant application requesting federal funding for deploying hybrid living shoreline adaptations to save those Malibu beaches.”

The solicitation of grant applications was released by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, acting via its Department of Beaches and Harbors as part of the agency’s Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. The next step regarding seeking the grant is to wait and see if the county, the City of Malibu and other jurisdictions expressing an interest in applying for the grant are invited to submit a full application in February.

“The climate crisis continues to be an incredibly important priority for our office, and as our recent severe weather events have shown us, we don’t have time to waste,” Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said. “LA County, together with the cities of Los Angeles, Malibu, and Redondo Beach, submitted a letter of intent to apply for a significant federal grant for coastal resiliency improvements at our county beaches, from Zuma Beach in Malibu down to Redondo Beach in the South Bay.”

Supervisor Horvath characterized the grant as, “a crucial step forward in securing the funding and resources necessary to ensure lasting resiliency and public access along our coast.” The grant delineates a period of performance from Oct. 1, 2024 to Oct. 1, 2029. The proposed project strives to make LA County’s coastlines more resilient to climate change and it focuses on beaches that were identified by a Coastal Resiliency Study commissioned by the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors in partnership with The Bay Foundation, USC Sea Grant and the cities of Malibu, Los Angeles, and Redondo Beach.

Zuma and Point Dume beaches were identified as the most and fourth-most vulnerable county-operated beaches, respectively, due to their

location on the updrift (west) end of the county and the fact that recently, extreme erosion has narrowed Zuma Beach and storms have damaged Westward Beach Road, disrupting access to Point Dume Beach.

The study will be finalized this fall and will fund a two-phase adaptation plan that identifies strategies to reduce beach loss. For Phase 1, adaptations that are currently in the conceptual review and approval stage include adding 500,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sediment to the west end of Zuma Beach as beach nourishment and employing hybrid living shoreline adaptations, including dune habitat enhancement, and implementing hybrid living shoreline adaptation measures to reduce risks of beach loss.

The grant proposes to reuse sediment in cooperation with the LA County Flood Control District, which operates 14 major dams and 483 miles of open channels Countywide. The grant states, “Recent climate change-induced wildfires, such as 2020’s Bobcat Fire and 2018’s Woolsey Fire have led to the accumulation of debris in the county’s flood infrastructure, requiring sediment removal projects costing hundreds of millions to restore flood capacity, safety, and operability.”

That sediment is removed by contractors and placed at sites in the Angeles National Forest, which are

nearing capacity or it is sent to local landfills, the grant states, adding that to the extent feasible, the proposed project “will leverage accumulated sediment from these sites by transporting filtered sediment to project sites for beach restoration.”

Speaking at the American Planning Association California Chapter conference in Fresno on Sept. 15, Don Schmitz, a local land use planning and development consultant, and Grisanti presented information concerning phase 2 of the project to be performed with the grant funding.

“Coastal squeeze is a term of art denoting the narrowing of a beach,” Schmitz said. “Various techniques can be considered to address such narrowing, including beach nourishment as well as establishing living breakwaters.”

Grisanti chimed in, stating, “What we’re contemplating is an offshore hybrid living breakwater structure, designed to diffuse wave energy and slow erosion while enhancing rocky reef habitat. We’ll do so by installing three rows of honeycomb-shaped reef balls that look like a beehive, where the waves break, such as those that have been successful on the Gold Coast in Australia.”

“Wildlife love the reef balls and develop habitats within them and none of the reef balls will be less than 20 feet from the surface of the water

at low tide so they will not interfere with surfing or other on-surface activities. In fact, theoretically, doing this project may enhance surfing as it has in other countries such as Australia where artificial reefs have improved surfing conditions.”

The grant solicitations states that since the expected timeline to obtain permits for the new offshore structure would exceed the program’s five-year limit, design, permitting, and construction of the hybrid living breakwater would be pursued under a separate, parallel track. The grant defines the estimated cost for the two-phase project as $37,289,000.

The connection between Broad Beach sand replenishment and grant project

Many readers may recall news reports discussing the Broad Beach Geologic Hazard Abatement District (BBGHAD), a new political subdivision of the State of California, formed by a group of Broad Beach residents in 2012 to address coastal erosion and to implement a long-term shoreline protection plan to return Broad Beach to its historical proportions. The City of Malibu approved the formation of the BBGHAD on Sept. 12, 2011.

The BBGHAD spans the entirety of Broad Beach and a portion of Victoria Point, from Trancas Creek at the east and concluding with Lechuza

Road in the west. The proposed BBGHD project consists of sand nourishment, dune restoration, sand backpassing, a term used for moving sand from wider reaches of the beach to narrower reaches of the beach when needed, so as to prolong beach nourishment. The project also focuses on retaining the existing rock revetment seaward of certain Broad Beach properties as a permanent protective structure buried under both the restored beach and dunes, but moving an eastern revetment portion inland according to the Coastal Commission permit. The privately funded project is projected to create an approximately 65- to 75-foot wide dry sand beach and a 40- to 60-foot wide restored dune system for the public to enjoy.

The Malibu Times caught up with Doug Baron, president of a Broad Beach homeowners association, and Ken Ehrlich, the BBGHAD’s legal counsel, to discuss the details regarding how the proposed grant-funded project will affect and impact the BBGHAD’s project.

“The BBGHAD project is permitted,” Baron said. “However, it has been delayed by Caltrans building the bridge near Trancas and PCH. We expect to be delayed at least one year due to that project.”

Ehrlich chimed in, stating, “Although the wording of the federal grant solicitation states that the

grant project will benefit beaches up to Point Lechuza, it is clear that they do not intend to install the offshore structures with the reef balls west of Zuma Beach.”

That said, although the BBGHAD supports the grant-funded project, Ehrlich notes that he and Baron have several questions about specifics regarding the federal project.

“We’d like to know more about the sand sourcing and the sand specifications, including the size of the sand, its color and variations of colors and whether those parameters will be the same as those imposed on the BBGHAD,” he said. “We have done a lot of sand testing during the BBGHAD process.”

Ehrlich noted, “If the grant-funded project does proceed, it will complement what the BBGHAD is planning, and the BBGHAD and Broad Beach will be beneficiaries of the project.”

Overall, he stated, “the grant-funded project sounds like a terrific way to augment public beaches needing sand replenishment in a time of coastal erosion and climate change — we at the GHAD wish good fortune to those who submit an application for the grant and, if awarded, perform the project.”

The next step for this grant is that Horvath and the City of Malibu hope to be invited next to submit a full application in February.

The Santa Monica Mountains offer a wealth of outdoor experiences for those in Malibu. The Recreation Alliance, a new nonprofit, looks to keep those recreational activites available. Photo by Barbara Burke

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Beatles expert deconstructs ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’

ver 200 guests attended The Malibu Library Speaker Series last week that featured composer, producer, and Beatles expert Scott Freiman. Freiman deconstructed the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The album is known for its unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, songwriting, cover art and studio technology. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprised of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are known as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of rock and roll music as an art form.

In “Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” Freiman looks at “Sgt. Pepper” from multiple angles, exploring the history behind the music. He conducts an educational journey into the creative process of The Beatles performances and recording sessions.

Freiman is the creator of “Deconstructing The Beatles,” a series of multimedia presentations about the composition and production techniques of the Fab Four. He has presented his lectures to sold-out audiences throughout North America at theaters, museums, and corporations

and has been part of the Malibu Library Speaker Series twice: “Deconstructing the Magical Mystery Tour” in 2017 and “Deconstructing Abbey Road” in 2019.

Freiman has lectured at colleges and universities and has taught a 13-part course

at Yale University entitled “The Beatles in The Studio.” Freiman compared one of their first songs, “Love Me Do,” in their “Please Please Me” debut album to their album “Revolver.”

“Their Indian instruments, backward guitars, tape loops, vocals going through rotating speakers, it’s as far away from ‘Love me Do’ than you can image, and that all happened in less than four years, pretty extraordinary,” Freiman said.

Freiman acknowledged two producers and engineers who worked alongside The Beatles.

“I always like to shout out these two guys: George Martin, the guy who signed

Topanga Actors Company set to return to Malibu with spooky show for the season

Masterful storyteller will weave a tale for the season on Halloween weekend

The air is getting crisper, temperatures are dropping, and the sun is setting earlier, meaning fall is here. Although it’s early, Halloween decorations are already sprouting up on lawns and in stores. In the spirit of the season the Topanga Actors Company (TAC) will be staging an unusual reading at the Malibu Library Halloween weekend.

A member of the troupe, Harry Hart-Browne, is a professional storyteller. Hart-Browne will be weaving a mysterious tale appropriate for the Halloween season in his staged reading of “The Boy Who Saw True,” taken from the book based on anonymous writings. The performer has adapted the book by an unnamed author and will weave his masterful skills at storytelling into a chilling performance. The work has been described as a classic of the paranormal but also sweet and spooky that fits the spirit of Halloween. The show will be presented Halloween weekend on two dates: Oct. 28 and 29 at the Malibu Library. For an intimate feeling and eerie presentation, Judith Hendra, the co-founder and co-producer of TAC,

said the company will try and “cozy it up” at the library by rearranging the furniture so the setting at the library’s multipurpose room will feel more like a campfire setting. While perhaps not appropriate for the very youngest of children, Hendra described the work saying, “It’s not

scary although it’s quite sophisticated. It would be something to appeal to a wide audience, even children as long as they’re not too young.”

The very accomplished Hart-Browne has most recently been sharing his talent with the Los Angeles Unified School

Reed and Jessica Hendra of the Topanga Actors

Scott Freiman takes music fans young and old on a magical tour through this masterpiece in “Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper,” an in-depth look at the Beatles’ creative process. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT.

The biggest little sports bar in Malibu

MALIBU SEEN

By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor

worried fake IDs aren’t scriptural mixing with swimming fools and movie stars and retired sports and rock stars.

one big screen over a bar.

But cool, a sports bar just in time for Thursday Night Football to watch the World Champion San Francisco Football 49ers open a can of whoop-ass on whoever.

Pizza and Irv’s Burgers and there was just under 400 square feet of empty space left over.

Despite being quite small, I knew I had to create something really special with what was left.

What does Malibu lack? What does Malibu need? Trader Joe’s, some say, a FedEx Kinkos maybe, while others argue for speed cameras or speed bumps because an Autobahn running through a residential neighborhood causes unrest.

“How about a guard gate like 17-Mile Drive?” said John Philbin. “Dukes and Neptune’s Net. Gotta pay to play. Seventeen bucks!”

Some say the dreaded artificial intelligence applied to planning and permitting by the City of Malibu might speed it all up and turn years into months.

Malibu needs a sports bar. A good one. A great one, with a couple dozen screens of all sizes, Cornhole, pool tables, a killer, old school jukebox and a dance floor for moshing and/or two-stepping and/or twerking all at the same time! Equal parts honky tonk, dive and bistro that is, as the Australians say, “On for young and old.” A social alchemy of apple-cheeked Pepperdine kids

PERSPECTIVE

By

Burt Ross, Contributed Column

Burt’s Eye

View: A tough choice

Let’s face it — life presents us all with a series of tough choices. As I age, I believe with all my heart that I am still up to the challenge and can choose wisely, at least part of the time.

Now that I am an octogenarian, I need to conserve what little energy I have left, and with that in mind, I try not to do too much in any 30-day period. I was recently looking at the upcoming calendar of events taking place here in Malibu, and I have had to make some tough choices as to what I will participate in and what I will decline.

The Malibu Triathlon is supposed to take place this coming weekend. I can choose between the Olympic Distance or the Classic Distance, but before I put down which distance I prefer to run, swim, and bike, I first need to look at what else is on the calendar.

I see that the Malibu Pie Festival put on by the good people at the Methodist Church falls on Saturday, Oct. 21, a mere three weeks after the Triathlon. There is no way in my condition that I can do both events, so that is my dilemma. Should I, on the one hand, exert myself and even sweat in the process, or do I, on the other hand, sample Malibu’s finest baked goods? These are the questions that try men’s souls.

After much soul searching, I have come to a decision which I have not made lightly. See you at the Pie Festival!

POSTSCRIPT: There has been some question as to whether the Triathlon will secure the necessary permits in time. Sometimes, just sometimes, a tough choice turns out not to be so tough after all, but regardless of whether the permits are granted, I still intend to use all my energy consuming pies.

Bring back karaoke night. And possibly maybe an actual music scene in a town that is home to Bob Dylan to Babs to Benatar to Beck!!!!???? Kenny G to Mike D! Malibu offers much, but might need that.

Fall is sublime in Malibu. On a fine, fall late-September Wednesday night, YHN attended a book signing and reading at the Surf Canyon by Matt George from his newly-published “In Deep” — a collection of 35 years of surf writing. (Read the long version at the link below for the details on that)

Tweaking for WiFi, YHN rode through The Lost Valley of Whole Foods to poach. Passing by Irv’s Burgers and Prince Street Pizza, YHN did a big double take and was shocked and awed to see a neon sign announcing…. A sports bar!?!?!? In Malibu??!?!?! Malibujah!

Invisible by day, at night there is a neon sign claiming “The Smallest Sports Bar In America” and it’s a contender. A Nighthawks quality as seen from outside, this is a room no more than 25 ft by 25 ft with

And that is where Your Humble Narrator is right now, blowing on a piping hot slice of square pepperoni and watching the WCSF 49ers blow out the New York Giants.

Sparky’s is the proper name of this bar, and it is clean, well-lighted and comfortable — plastered with sports pages and memorabilia. The drink coasters are sports playing cards. A nice touch. This joint’s got atmosphere. It’s tiny.

Behind the bar is a goliath big screen TV and to the side are four other screens for the Rams or whoever. There were about seven seats at the bar, serving beer and wine to wash down the epic bar food bubbling next store at Irv’s Burgers and Prince Street Pizza masterminded by Torontan Lawrence Longo: “I grew up in Canada and moved to LA in 2001. I would call myself a food entrepreneur and have always had a huge passion for sports. When we were offered to take over the former ‘Real Coconut’ the only way to make the rent work was to split it up between Prince Street

I set out to open up a spot that made everyone nostalgic for the sports they grew up with, and something that the locals, the Pepperdine students, and the weekenders could all enjoy, and that’s when Sparky’s — The Smallest Sports Bar in America — came to life.

My hope for Sparky’s is that one day it becomes The Largest Sports Bar in America that ev eryone can enjoy, but for now, it’s Malibu’s small hidden treasure in the back of a pizzeria ;).”

To paraphrase “Apocalypse Now”: “Sparky’s might be Law rence Longo’s mission, but it sure as sh— is Tina’s bar.” Tina, the bartender, showed a whole lot ta aloha by running next door to bring some slices and it is safe to say Prince Street Pizza is rated X for Hot, Juicy, Saucy, Cheesy: A square slice topped with a piping hot layer of pepperoni. Too hot to eat at first but once it cooled down it went down. And then Tina took charge and got a slice of Fancy Prince and a square of The Naughty featuring spicy Vodka sauce, spicy pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, ricotta and … honey?

take off like a rocket. Provide good food at a good price, and quality service and a good atmosphere, and prepare to get swamped. The very next night, there were tables and chairs and the place was capacity — where capacity is about 25 people.

To paraphrase Austin Powers: “Malibu has a sports bar that’s happening and it freaks me out!”

For the whole story, check out www.benmarcusrules.com/biggest-little-sports-bar-in-malibu Tips? Complaints? Corrections? Bribes? thebenmalibu@gmail.com

BEATLES EXPERT Continued from B1

the Beatles, and Geoff Emerick started off with “Tomorrow Never Knows,” and he is responsible for setting up the microphones,” Freiman said. “We owe them a lot of credit for this music to sound so good so many years later.”

Freiman said the song, “Penny Lane” complemented the song “Strawberry Fields Forever” a double-sided A side single that kicked off the Sgt. Pepper sessions in the Beatles album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

SPOOKY SHOW Continued from B1

District. “He’s a very talented man,” according to Hendra.

Hart-Browne has a delightful YouTube channel called “Holy Mackerel Moments” featuring his commanding storytelling abilities.

Hart-Browne earlier this month performed with TAC at the Malibu Library in “The Lifespan of a Fact.” The staged reading was well received by the audience so the company was asked back.

Hendra, who cofounded TAC in 2015, explained the company puts on staged readings rather than full productions in their mission to bring contemporary theater works to audiences in Topanga and beyond. Luckily for Malibu, TAC got a contract with the Los Angeles County Library system to stage four plays a year in Topanga and Malibu.

The company does not perform at a theater, but has always called

“’Strawberry Fields’ is almost dream-like, ‘Penny Lane’ marches along, and it talks about this wonderful circle in Liverpool,” Freiman said. “I could talk about ‘Strawberry Fields’ forever.”

After the presentation, guests were able to ask Freiman questions such as how he was able to separate the vocals and instruments.

Malibu local and Beatles fan Dawn Hope Stevens attended the speaker series and brought a clipping of The Malibu Times newspaper, where her image was

the Topanga Library home. The relatively new library in Topanga, Hendra said, has been “incredibly hospitable.”

“It’s one of the reasons we do staged, or as I call them, ‘enhanced staged readings’ rather than I don’t pretend to put on a full production. It’s a rather unique situation,” said Hendra.

TAC was started by a group of creatives in Topanga Canyon. Most of the dozen or so in the troupe are working professional actors who like to stretch their creative abilities. They perform locally to exercise their artistic muscles.

“It’s about people being able to work with a script that they otherwise wouldn’t have the chance to do or play. There’s a sort of camaraderie we’ve built up over the years. People have helped one another professionally,” commented Hendra, who is also a writer and former actor. “Primarily it’s just people who really just think it’s

featured with her mother Hope Stevens at another speaker series with Freiman in October 2019.

“That was a really great Malibu Library event, I always want to learn something new, so that was exciting,” Stevens said.

“When he talked about ‘Strawberry Fields,’ I think that was new so that was really interesting.”

The next Malibu Library Speaker Series will feature author and journalist David Quammen on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. at The Malibu City Hall Council Chambers.

fun to do this. Some are in radio and have background in improv.

“I’d like people to understand that when they come to see what we’re doing, you’re not going to see a play as you would in a theater. We use sound effects but of course we don’t have lighting. We have vestigial sets. Sometime very vestigial. Sometimes very spare sets. You’re going to see actors reading, but yet it’s not at all like a professional stage reading because the play is blocked. People are moving and interacting in a way they don’t in a staged reading. It actually works. Audience members say they forget the people are reading. They get completely involved in the interaction of the characters and the situations. It’s an enhanced staged reading.”

As the TAC is hoping to build an audience, they sure are to draw a crowd with their spooky upcoming Malibu event. Check the library event calendar for show times.

Quammen wrote 18 books including “Breathless” (2022), “The Tangled Tree” (2018), “Spillover” (2012), “The Song of the Dodo” (1996), and most recently, “The Heartbeat of the Wild” (2023). Though he began his career as a novelist (“To Walk the Line” [1970] and three other works of fiction), in recent decades, he has written only nonfiction, focused mainly on science, the history of science, and the relationships of humans to landscape and biological diversity. For more information visit, malibucity. org/malibuspeakerseries.

(Left) Over 200 guests attended The Malibu Library Speaker Series that featured composer, producer, and Beatles expert Scott Freiman. (Right) Scott Freiman and Malibu local and fan Dawn Hope Stevens smile for a photo after the presentation. Stevens attended a speaker series with Freiman in October 2019 and holds her magazine and a clipping of The Malibu Times newspaper where her image was featured with her mother Hope Stevens and Freiman. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT.

Zeke Reed (Right) and Harry Hart-Browne of the Topanga

Photo by Bill Pierce

2023189332

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. NOBLE VETERINARY CARE

12721 CULVER BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. DOC HALLIGAN, INC

12721 CULVER BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066

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: 08/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, DOC HALLIGAN, INC, KAREN MARIE HALLIGAN, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 8/29/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER.

A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish in The Malibu Times: 09/7, 09/14, 09/21, 09/28/2023

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NEW FILE NO. 2023183390 OLD FILE NUMBER. 2019029025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S) TO BE ABANDONED:

CALIFORNIA YACHT CLUB, 44469 ADMIRALTY WAY, MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME WAS FILED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON: 02/04/2019

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: CALIFORNIA YACHT CLUB INC, 431 W SEVENTH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION

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, CALIFORNIA YACHT CLUB INC, CHRISTOPHER PLANO, VICE PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 08/22/2023.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-23-958419SH Order No.: 2303025CAD YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/17/2006. 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 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 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LIBBY TAMI POUR, A

SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 2/28/2006 as Instrument

No. 06-0433484 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/5/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $328,188.42 The purported property address is: 28947 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD #201, AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 2048-013-114 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 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-958419-SH. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-958419-SH to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-958419-SH IDSPub #0188032 9/14/2023

comparison and to delete any portion of the work from the Contract. The City reserves the right to determine and waive nonsubstantial irregularities in any bid, and to reject any or all bids. The bid shall be balanced so that each bid item is priced to carry its share of the cost of the work and also its share of the contractor’s overhead and profit. The City reserves the right to delete any bid item to the extent that the bid is qualified by specific limitation. An unbalanced bid shall be considered as grounds for rejecting the entire bid. The City shall award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder as the interest of the City may require.

In accordance with the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, the California Department of Industrial Relations has established the general prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification and type of work needed to execute contracts for public works and improvements. The per diem wages published at the date the contract is advertised for bids shall be applicable. Future effective wage rates which have been predetermined are on file with the Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in said publication. The new wage rates shall become effective on the day following the expiration date and apply to this contract in the same manner as if they had been included or referenced in this contract. The website for California Department of Industrial Relations Prevailing Wage Unit is currently located at www.dir.ca.gov, prevailing wages are located on the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/pwd/index.htm

The wage rate for any classification not listed by the California Department of Industrial Relations, but which may be required to execute the proposed contract, shall be in accord with specified rates for similar or comparable classifications or for those performing similar or comparable duties, within the agency’s determinations.

At the time of submitting the bid the Bidder shall be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations in accordance with the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the California Labor Code, as amended by Senate Bill 854. No public work contract may be awarded to a nonregistered contractor or subcontractor.

Without exception, the bidder is required to state the name and address of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor and the portion of the work which each will do in their bid as required by Section 23, “Subcontracts”, of the Standard Specifications and in conformance with Public Contract Code, Sections 4100 to 4113, inclusive.

The City will not consider awarding any contract based upon any bid submitted by any contractor nor consent to

subletting any portions of the Contract to any subcontractor located in a foreign country during any period in which such foreign country is listed by the United States Trade Representative as discriminating against U.S. firms in conducting procurements for public works projects.

All bidders are hereby notified that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Business Enterprises must be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin consideration for an award.

The Contractor may substitute securities for retention monies pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300.

Date this 12th day of September 2023

CITY OF MALIBU, CALIFORNIA

Rob DuBoux, Public Works Director/City Engineer

Published: Malibu Times on September 21, 2023 and September 28, 2023 MALIBU 212

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23AHCP00390

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: HERMELINDA GUTIERREZ

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner HERMELINDA GUTIERREZ a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: HERMELINDA GUTIERREZ Proposed Name: LINDA GUTIERREZ

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: NOVEMBER 14, 2023 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: P

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 150 WEST COMMONWEALTH, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU CITY COUNCIL

The Malibu City Council will hold a public hearing on MONDAY, October 23, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the item listed below in the Council Chambers at Malibu City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference.

Public comment can be submitted ahead of the public hearing to citycouncil@ malibucity.org for inclusion in the public record. To view and participate during the public hearing, please review the meeting agenda posted at MalibuCity.org/ AgendaCenter and follow the directions for public participation.

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 21-005 – Consider an amendment and the Planning Commission’s recommendations to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Malibu Municipal Code to update regulations related to Temporary Use Permits

Applicant: City of Malibu

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the City of Malibu, LEGACY PARK BENCHES AND ARBORS RENOVATIONS PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2105, will be received by the City Clerk, at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, California, 90265 at or before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the City Clerk (or designated representative).

SCOPE OF WORK

In general, the proposed improvements consist of refurbishing the benches and repainting the arbors in Legacy Park. The improvements include refurbishment of wood components for 34 benches including disassembly, sanding, refinishing, application of two coats of exterior polyurethane, reassembly of benches to exact same specifications prior to work, project site protection and control, and cleaning, blast cleaning, and repainting the existing large and small arbors in Legacy Park and all other appurtenant work included and shown in the Contract Documents and Specifications.

The bid shall be submitted and the work shall be performed by a Class “A” or “B” State of California licensed contractor in strict conformance with the project specifications for Legacy Park Benches and Arbors Renovations Project, Specification No. 2105 now on file in the City’s Public Works Department.

An electronic copy of plans and specifications may be obtained by prospective bidders from the Public Works Department through mpublicworks@malibucity.org.

All prospective bidders shall abide by the provisions of the Bid Terms and Conditions listed in the project’s specifications.

The City reserves the right to retain all bids for a period of 90 days after the bid opening date for examination and

Location: Citywide Case Planner Joseph Smith, Contract Planner jsmith@californiacw.com

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) updates the City’s Temporary Use Permit (TUP) requirements in the Malibu Municipal Code (MMC), including eligibility and process criteria for TUPs and activities that are not subject to TUPs due to their location and/or event limitations. Any activity and/or project developed as a result of ZTA action that requires the City’s discretionary approval, such as issuance of a TUP or other permit will be analyzed in accordance with CEQA prior to such approval. The ZTA in no way limits the exercise of the City’s sole and absolute discretion. As such, the ZTA is not found to have a significant effect on the environment.

A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the project. All persons wishing to address the Council regarding these matters will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Council’s procedures.

Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person by appointment at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the City Council on, or before, the date of the meeting.

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.

Richard Mollica, Planning Director

Publish Date: September 28, 2023

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: 09/12/2023

ROBIN MILLER SLOAN, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

PUB: 09/21, 09/28, 10/05, 10/12/2023 The Malibu Times

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2023194774

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. THE BYRD SISTERS FILMS

500 W BROADWAY APT 413, LONG BEACH, CA 90802, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. LATRICE BYRD

500 W BROADWAY APT 413, LONG BEACH, CA 90802

2. TANYA BYRD

500 W BROADWAY APT 413, LONG BEACH, CA 90802

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2018.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, LATRICE BYRD, GENERAL PARTNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/5/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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RFP NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SMMUSD invites sealed proposals for: RFP #24.05 - Independent Audit Services. All proposals must be electronically submitted via Secure BIDs at https://colbisecurebids.com/o/smmusd/RFP2405 on or before: October 27, 2023 by 2:00 PM RFP forms may be obtained in the link provided within this notice.

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION (REQUIRED BY 39 U.S.C.3685) P.S. FORM

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1. PUBLICATION TITLE: MALIBU TIMES

2. PUBLICATION NUMBER: 005-179

3. FILING DATE: 09/28/2023

4. ISSUE FREQUENCY: WEEKLY

5. NUMBER OF ISSUES PUBLISHED ANNUALLY: 52

6. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $99.00

7. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF KNOWN OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: P.O. BOX 1127 MALIBU, CA 90265

8. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF HEADQUARTERS OR GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICE OF PUBLISHED: P.O. BOX 1127 MALIBU, CA 90265

1. FULL NAMES AND COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHER, EDITOR, AND MANAGING EDITOR: PUBLISHER: NICHOLAS AND HAYLEY MATTSON, P.O. BOX 1127 MALIBU, CA 90265 EDITOR: HAYLEY MATTSON, P.O. BOX 1127 MALIBU, CA 90265

MANAGING EDITOR: HAYLEY MATTSON, P.O. BOX 1127 MALIBU, CA 90265

2. OWNER: FULL NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS: 13 STARS, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423, HAYLEY MATTSON, PRESIDENT, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423, NICHOLAS MATTSON, CEO, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423, CAMI MARTIN, Secretary, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423

3. KNOWN BONDHOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, AND OTHER SECURITY HOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING 1 PERCENT OR MORE OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF BONDS, MORTGAGES, OR OTHER SECURITIES. NONE

4. TAX STATUS: HAS NOT CHANGED DURING PRECEDING

12 MONTHS

9. PUBLICATION TITLE: MALIBU TIMES

5. ISSUE DATE FOR CIRCULATION DATA BELOW: 09/19/2023

6. EXTENT AND NATURE OF CIRCULATION: WEEKLY NEWSPAPER AVERAGE NO. COPIES EACH ISSUE DURING PRECEDING

12 MONTHS NO. COPIES OF SINGLE

MAIL………..0……….0

8. TOTAL PAID DISTRIBUTION……..6620……6627

9. FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION (BY MAIL AND OUTSIDE THE MAIL) (1) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE OUTSIDE-COUNTY COPIES……0……0 (2) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE IN-COUNTY COPIES……..1680……..1673 (3) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE COPIES MAILED AT OTHER CLASSES……..0……..0  (4) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE MAIL………0………0

10. TOTAL FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION……..1680…..1673

11. TOTAL DISTRIBUTION……8300…….8300

12. COPIES NOT DISTRIBUTED……..200……….200

13. TOTAL……..8500…….8500

14. PERCENT PAID……….79.76%……….79.85%

ELECTRONIC COPIES CIRCULATION

1. PAID ELECTRONIC COPIES………447…….447

2. TOTAL PAID PRINT COPIES + PAID ELECTRONIC COPIES…….7067……7074

3. TOTAL PRINT DISTRIBUTION + PAID ELECTRONIC COPIES…..8747…..8747

4. PERCENT PAID (BOTH PRINT & ELECTRONIC COPIES)……..80.79%…….80.87%

I CERTIFY THAT 50% OF ALL MY DISTRIBUTED COPIES (ELECTRONIC AND PRINT) ARE PAID ABOVE A NOMINAL PRICE.

17. PUBLICATION OF STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP IF THE PUBLICATION IS A GENERAL PUBLICATION, PUBLICATION OF THE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED, WILL BE PRINTED IN THE 09/29/2022 ISSUE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE BY ME ABOVE ARE CORRECT AND COMPLETE. /S/ HAYLEY MATTSON

DATE 09/21/2023

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and Tax Collector at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012. You may also call (213) 974-2045, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, visit our website at ttc.lacounty.gov or email us at auction@ttc.lacounty.gov.

The Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor’s Map Book, the Map Page, and the individual Parcel Number on the Map Page. If a change in the AIN occurred, the publication will show both prior and current AINs. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the referenced maps are available at the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012, or at assessor.lacounty.gov.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 11, 2023.

Elizabeth Buenrostro Ginsberg

Chief Deputy Treasurer and Tax Collector County of Los Angeles State of California

The real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows:

PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED

PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE (SALE NO. 2023B)

2326 AIN 4438-034-010 PITTEL, DOROTHY D LOCATION

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $66,980.00

2327 AIN 4438-035-005 PIKE, DEBI TR TOPANGA

CANYON TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $96,295.00

2329 AIN 4438-039-016 BRENNER, NATHAN LOCATION

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $236,973.00

2353 AIN 4448-017-024 EC TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $25,343.00

2362 AIN 4461-009-034 CAPITAL INVESTMENT ENT

LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $57,910.00

2364 AIN 4461-015-019 SCOTLAND ROAD LLC LOCATION

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR

NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION

Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.

Notice of Online Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell (Sale No. 2023B)

Whereas, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, directed the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC), to sell at online auction certain taxdefaulted properties.

The TTC does hereby give public notice, that unless said properties are redeemed, prior to the close of business on the last business day prior to the first day of the online auction, or Friday, October 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, the TTC will offer for sale and sell said properties on Saturday, October 21, 2023, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, to the highest bidder, for not less than the minimum bid, at online auction at www.bid4assets.com/ losangeles.

The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required by R&TC Section 3698.5.

If a property does not sell during the online auction, the right of redemption will revive and remain until Friday, December 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

The TTC will re-offer any properties that did not sell or were not redeemed prior to Friday, December 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, for sale at online auction at www. bid4assets.com/losangeles beginning Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Prospective bidders should obtain detailed information of this sale from the TTC at ttc.lacounty.gov. Bidders are required to pre-register at www.bid4assets.com and submit a refundable $5,000 deposit in the form of wire transfer, electronic check, cashier’s check or bank-issued money order at the time of registration. Registration will begin on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time and end on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3, the TTC sells all property ``as is`` and the County and its employees are not liable for any known or unknown conditions of the property, including, but not limited to, errors in the records of the Office of the Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to improvement of the property.

If the TTC sells a property, parties of interest, as defined by R&TC Section 4675, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If there are any excess proceeds after the application of the minimum bid, the TTC will send notice to all parties of interest, pursuant to law.

Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property to the Treasurer

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $19,114.00

2366 AIN 4461-018-021 JENNET, DAVID CO TR ET AL D AND G JENNET TRUST AND TRANSCORP C/O DARREL

DOBBS LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $76,572.00

2368 AIN 4462-017-028 ATLASSI, FARIBORZ LOCATION

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $11,537.00

2369 AIN 4464-020-053 TRUST SERVICES OF AMERICA

INC TRUST #71-3393-00-7 LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $75,402.00

2373 AIN 4470-002-036 AFH HOLDING AND ADVISORY

LLC LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $565,483.00

2375 AIN 4471-013-014 WOOD, ANDREA LOCATION

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $3,630.00

2378 AIN 4472-006-049 EPP, LORIN CO TR LORIN EPP

TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $14,210.00

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. MALIBU MOBILE CAR WASH

22548 PACIFIC COAST HWY, UNIT 406, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. MICHAEL SHAWN SMITH

22548 PACIFIC COAST HWY, UNIT 406, MALIBU, CA 90265

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, MICHAEL SHAWN SMITH, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/6/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT

GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER.

A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, SARA GEPP, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/11/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. WINDY HALLOWS

1050 W. ALAMEDA AVE. #497, BURBANK, CA 91506, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. ERIKA JENKO

1050 W. ALAMEDA AVE. #497, BURBANK, CA 91506

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, ERIKA JENKO, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/20/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER.

A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. LOKAL MARKET

1032 N SIERRA BONITA AVE, PASADENA, CA 91104, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. 180 OUTSOURCING LLC

1032 N SIERRA BONITA AVE, PASADENA, CA 91104 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization

CA

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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, 180 OUTSOURCING LLC, GAMZE OZCAN, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/11/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT

GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913

OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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To submit a Poppy’s Pal photo of your pet, please email to: office@malibutimes.com 200DPI as jpg or pdf file. Include pet’s name along with a clever caption, and/or their name, breed and age.

Pall photos are published in the order in which they are received.

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NOTICE TO READERS: California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor and/or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.”

ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, ancestry or national origin or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertisements for real estate in violation of the law.

All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

THE MALIBU TIMES reserves the right to refuse the publishing of any advertisement(s) and to delete any objectionable word(s), phrase(s) and/or image(s) from such advertisement. If there is an error or omission in the printing and/or publication of an advertisement, The Malibu Times’ liability is limited to only one incorrect insertion or omission.

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AGOURA ANIMAL SHELTER

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Sharks football excelling on both sides of the ball as team wins home contests

Malibu High beats both Calvary Baptist and Sherman Oaks

CES handily to go to 3-1 on the season

By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

The Malibu High Sharks football team has finished up a total of 131 points in four games this season.

Yet, Malibu head coach Mike Halualani said the Sharks aren’t all about raining touchdowns down on opposing teams — the team’s defense has also been stellar. In Malibu’s last two contests, the defense has only allowed opponents to score a total of six points and gain 10 first downs.

“Our defense is so good,” Halualani stated. “That gives our offense the ability to be a little more aggressive because we don’t have to worry about throwing interceptions, fumbling. We have gone for it on fourth and long probably more often than we should, but that is because we have so much trust in how well our defense is playing.”

Malibu’s defense and offense will look to continue its standout play on Friday. The 3-1 squad will trek to western San Bernardino County to play the 1-2 Lucerne Valley Mustangs.

Malibu, said Halualani, can’t make many

mistakes and must play hard if they want to win.

“The defense has to tackle well, and our offense has to continue to move the football,” he stated.

Malibu enters the contest on a two-game winning streak. The Sharks beat the Calvary Baptist Cougars 41-6 on Sept. 22. Seven days earlier, the squad downed the Sherman Oaks CES Knights 56-0. Both wins were home triumphs for Malibu.

The Sharks defense was led by senior defensive linemen Tyler Celikek and Harper Rae and linebackers Graydon Phelps, a senior, and Hank Norby, a junior.

Malibu’s offense — led by senior quarterback Nico Miller and skill position players and brothers Travis Kies, a senior, and Tanner Kies, a sophomore — ran and passed rampantly as they piled on points.

Halualani said the Sharks offense has had more than a handful of explosive plays this season. The first-year Malibu coach said Miller orchestrates it all.

“He runs the show,” Halualani noted. “The whole offense runs around him making the right calls, the right reads, the right throws.”

The coach added that Malibu’s offensive line has played fantastic this year.

“Without them,” he said, “we don’t do anything.”

Malibu kicked off its 2023 campaign on Sept. 1 with a 26-15 win over the Desert Christian Knights. Junior defensive end Shane Perl sealed the victory by sacking the Knights quarterback and stripping the football away from him.

The next week, the Milken Wildcats beat Malibu 44-8.

Malibu will host the Hillcrest Christian Saints on Oct. 5, the Sharks’ senior night.

On Oct. 13, they play at the Laguna Blanca Owls in Santa Barbara and host the Entrepreneur Panthers on Oct. 20. Malibu’s

regular season closes with an away contest against the Villanova Prep Wildcats in Ojai on Oct. 27.

Halualani is impressed with how well the Sharks have come together this season. “They all get along and play well together,” he said. “If we keep playing how we are playing, we should be very successful. Our ultimate goal is to win as many games as possible to make it into CIF playoffs.”

The game against Calvary Baptist was also the night the Homecoming King and Queen was announced and Malibu High School students Solel Marques and Valerie Marquez accepted the title.

Waves women’s golf opens season with tournament title

Pepperdine wins New Mexico’s Dirk McGuire Invitational for the fourth time

cKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

The Pepperdine Waves women’s golf team began their 2023-24 campaign with a tournament win earlier this month.

The Waves, ranked 15th in national polls, won the two-day Branch Law Firm Dirk McGuire Invitational at the University of New Mexico Golf Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Three Pepperdine golfers finished in the top 10 of the individual standings as the squad outgolfed 15 other teams to win the event, which began on Sept. 11.

Junior Lauren Gomez led the Waves, shooting under par in all three rounds and finishing

tied for third place. Gomez had a career-low 6-under in the second round and had 14 birdies throughout the event. She was tied for first place at one point during the last day. Her three-round score was 208 (71-66-71).

Kaleiya Romero, a senior, tied for eighth with a score of 213 (73-68-72). Romero had four birdies in the final round and eagled the fifth hole of the first round. She had 10 birdies total.

Senior Lion Higo tied for 10th with a score of 214 (73-68-73). Higo had 10 birdies, including two in the final round. She eagled the fourth hole in the second round.

Sophomore Jeneath Wong finished with a score of 218 (75-68-75), which tied her for 24th. Wong hit nine birdies, including one in the last round. KaYee Kwok, a junior, placed 41st with a score of 222 (75-75-72). She had seven birdies.

Pepperdine finished with a team score of 850 (292-270-288). Kansas placed second. Arizona State finished third. UNLV was fourth, and SMU and New Mexico tied for fifth.

This season’s Waves squad tied the lowest 18-hole score in Pepperdine history with an 18-under 270 in the second round. The team’s 14-under in the first two rounds is third in Pepperdine records for lowest 36-hole score.

The group’s 14-under overall is seventh in program history.

This is the fourth time Pepperdine has won the invitational. The Waves previously won it in 2005, 2009, and 2013.

The Waves played in the three-day Golfweek Red Sky Classic in Vail, Colorado, which began on Monday. Higo, named to the ANNIKA Award preseason watchlist on Sept. 14, won the classic last season.

The ANNIKA Award is given to the national player of the year. Wong was one of 25 golfers selected as a Player of the Year candidate. The second-year Wave finished last season as a WGCA All-American honorable mention. Additionally, Wong’s 72.72 scoring average is the best ever for any Waves women’s golfer during their freshman season.

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Malibu High running back Tanner Kies carries the ball on his way to a touchdown against Calvary Baptist at the Malibu High School Homecoming game. Photo by Joaquin Faden

Malibu High School students Solel Marques and Valerie Marquez accept the Homecoming King and Queen title during the MHS Homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 22. Photos by Molly Marler.