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In Memory of Ozzie Silna December 27, 1932 – April 26, 2016

ON THE COVER:

One of Malibu’s brightest lights has passed on. He lit many candles with just his smile.

No matter who you were, the time of day, the place, the weather or the circumstances Ozzie always greeted you with a smile and if you were lucky a hug and he left you feeling like you were one of the most important people in his life.

If your passion was protecting the environment Ozzie made sure your candle was always burning brightly and willing to champion any cause to protect Malibu’s rural coastal charm.

Children always brought a twinkle to Ozzie’s eye and he lit candles in the hearts of Malibu’s youth by donating generously to many local Malibu programs.

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ISSUE 31 APRIL/MAY 2016

Although Ozzie’s radiant smile is gone,his shine will continue to light the way for

those of us he left behind. -- The Local Malibu Staff

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Ozzie Silna’s legacy is not just about the brilliant contract he negotiated with the NBA (that is regarded as the greatest deal in sports history), but to locals especially, it is about the people he touched with his generosity and his dedication to preserving the environment - most importantly Malibu’s rural coastal character.

If your passion is saving coastline, Ozzie was a champion for the cause. He worked with Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Baykeepers to keep our coastal waters safe. He was instrumental in the fight against the LNG terminal that was slated to be built just up the coast and could have greatly threatened our safety. His heart was in the preservation of Malibu’s ecological roots and sensitive habitats, contributing his time, energy, connections and funds to help achieve that goal.

Ozzie was also instrumental in the fight against the Malibu Bay Company Development Agreement (Measure M) in 2002. After the development agreement was defeated, he lobbied the sitting City Council to petition the Malibu Bay Company to sell the Chili Cookoff property to the City. When that agreement was reached, he arranged a $500,000 donation toward the purchase of the now Legacy Park land.

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He fought against the increasing Malibu traffic and against development projects that delivered enrichment to the property owners but delivered nothing to the residents of Malibu and never expected compliments or recognition. All Ozzie wanted to do was make Malibu a better place for the rest of us who live here.

Ozzie cared deeply for Malibu’s future generations, supporting the youth in the community with his numerous charitable contributions to organizationss like the Malibu Boys and Girls Club, Malibu High School, Webster Elementary School and the Malibu Ballet Company just to name a few.

So, while Ozzie may go down in history as one of the greatest negotiators in the world sports, the community will always remember him as one the brightest stars to shine over Malibu.

Although he is gone, his protecting glow and guidance will continue to light the way.

THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT

MEASURE R

Since most people in Malibu get their weekly local news from the Malibu Times, we feel compelled to respond to Publisher Arnold York’s article “From the Publisher: Whole Foods” (April 20). Being misrepresented in this paper has been an ongoing problem for years. His equating Measure R with “majority rules” laws to stop Muslims and Asians at our borders is absurd, offensive and irrelevant, as is his mention of racially restrictive property covenants.

One has to ask why such negative and inflammatory comparisons are aimed at a residents’ passed ballot measure that enacts smart commercial development safeguards that are in use across this country.

We are well aware of the proper role of the initiative process and the courts in our democracy -- some of the intervenors defending Measure R in court, the Reiners, were a driving force behind the successful US Supreme Court case to overturn a ballot initiative that stripped a minority of their constitutional rights: California’s Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage here.

It is true that an overwhelming majority of Malibu voters enacted Measure R into law. Here, the majority is seeking to ensure sound and reasonable rules over real estate development that give residents a similar ability to go to the ballot that developers have -- currently, developers have the right to go to a ballot per project and exempt themselves from certain development rules.

The proposed Whole Foods in Malibu may be only a partial Whole Foods called “365” with only a third of the products of a full sized store.

The Publisher also falsely states that Measure R’s proponents are unwilling to support a new City Formula Ordinance that is not identical to the measure. We would absolutely support a new ordinance that takes into account the court’s few, specific changes and that would provide strong, sound and reasonable protections for Malibu’s character and quality of life. We encourage the City Council to quickly move forward with a such a law. But we do not support the current ordinance proposal, which as written is nothing more than a scheme to placate powerful development interests. Malibu’s council should be appealing Measure R and leading protections, not working to defeat them.

On our side, we are proud to have the assistance of Malibu resident and business owner Victoria Principal, who filed an amicus brief supporting our request to the court that it keep Measure R in place during the lengthy appeals process -- a time long enough for major developments that would otherwise be prevented to be started and even completed.

The people of Malibu are simply asking for the same protections that other cities have had in place for decades. The appeals court has so far determined that enough questions surround the trial court’s decision to allow Measure R’s case to proceed, and we and our legal counsel are confident in our legal analysis.

Once Malibu is overdeveloped, there will be no going back. We must allow a higher court to hear the evidence and make a reasoned decision instead of short-circuiting the process by giving up now. We must take action when our city leadership negotiates with developers behind the people’s backs.

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Formula Retail Ordinances have sprung up across the country, especially in California: Arcata, Calistoga, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Coronado, Ojai, Pacific Grove, San Juan Bautista, Sausalito, Solvang and San Francisco have all adopted similar ordinances.

Malibu residents want the same.

NO SALVATION FOR NIKE

The Salvation retail store in Cross Creek owned by megabrand Nike is now vacant leaving a longer list of reolving door of retail chains in Malibu.

No word on who will take over their spot as of press time. Perhaps the news of Dean & Deluca going in the old Banana Republic overshadowed Salvation’s departure?

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COINCIDENCE OR NOT?

TWO LEADERS RESIGN WEEKS BEFORE THE PCB TRAIL

BY CECE WOODS SMMUSD Superintendent Sandra Lyon announced her resignation today, drawing cheers from all walks of Malibu and Santa Monica life, but certainly by parents advocating for PCB removal from Malibu public schools -- removal that Lyon has vehemently opposed.

Under her so-called leadership, the district has spent over $10 million on high priced lawyers and environmental consultants, that normally work on defense cases, to avoid testing and removal of PCBs, which were discovered in Malibu public schools in Oct 2013, after 3 teachers were diagnosed with thyroid cancer and many more with thyroid disease. Today, more than 30 cases of cancer and other illnesses have been linked to PCBs in Malibu schools.

Lyon is a named defendant in the federal court case asking for PCB removal that goes to trial in just two weeks, on May 17. Lyon’s resignation has long been called for by America Unites for Kids and parents in the Malibu community. Malibu parents are outraged that despite sky-high test results of a highly toxic and carcinogenic chemical in their children’s classrooms, at levels that violate federal law, the district refuses to remove these carcinogenic PCBs from its schools. Lyon has led the spending of $10 million in taxpayer dollars to avoid removal, instead of implementing a cleanup costing $750,000 to $1.5 million.

Parents question her timing as the last few months have been rough for her and the other School Board defendants as they ‘hung their hats’ on winning summary judgement, claiming that all PCBs they “know about” are removed, but they did not win. The Judge ruled that the plaintiffs have a case, and that it is reasonable to assume that the same PCB-contaminated caulking that was found in one room would also be in all the other rooms even if the district refuses to test it. Do the district’s lawyers really think that a weatherproofing contractor ordered a ‘variety pack’ of caulking to use in a school building and used a new one for each window?

Malibu parents at a rally in 2015 tirelessy fighting for the removsl of PCBs in Malibu schools - a move that Lyons vehemntly opposed.

Despite the lack of common sense to her reasoning, Lyon has continued to point to the EPA as her excuse that she doesn’t have to test or remediate the caulking even though she knows it contains illegal levels of PCBs. Yet the EPA is having its own issues because their Administrator, Jared Blumenfeld has also just resigned.

Could this be a coincidence? Maybe. But Blumenfeld has knowingly signed documents containing false, misleading or inaccurate information in regards to the PCB contamination in Malibu. This is not so different from what Susan Hedman, the region 5 EPA Administrator, did in Flint, Michigan, which led to her resignation. Blumenfeld and his EPA region 9 office received 31 test results from an EPA-certified lab from Congressman Ted Lieu showing illegal levels of PCBs. Yet region 9 EPA sent Congressman Lieu a letter stating that the school was safe despite these results showing up to 7000 times the legal limit which the law deems “an unreasonable risk to health.”

It has also been reported that EPA region 9 has been telling other agencies that the Toxic Substance Control Act does not have to be followed because it is a “drafting” error — a 40 year old drafting error? Or does this region 9 EPA not want to deal with this issue so they are claiming the law doesn’t apply to schools because Congress made a mistake? This can’t sit well with the 535 members of Congress who passed this law. It would seem that Blumenfeld bailed at the right time. Maybe Lyon did too before her house of lies comes crashing down and she is held accountable for her negligence. Is it really too much to ask to stop poisoning children?

After years of road blocks from EPA and the school district, America Unites for Kids along with the non-profit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, in March of 2015 filed a citizen suit asking the federal court to order the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to remove toxic PCBs in violation of Federal law from its schools. The suit seeks no monetary damages, only an order to remove PCBs. A citizen suit is a lawsuit brought by private citizens to enforce a statue when enforcement agencies – such as the EPA – do not. With Harvard researchers finding that up to 25,000 schools nationally are laden with carcinogenic PCBs, which also impede normal brain and body development, lowers IQ and causes ADHD, this case is seen as a “test case” with implications for over 20 million students across the United States.

Former SMMUSD superintendent Sandra Lyon. Under her so-called leadership, the district has spent over $10 million on high priced lawyers and environmental consultants, that normally work on defense cases, to avoid testing and removal of PCBs.

This case goes to trial on May 17th and May 18th, 2016 and everyone is encouraged to attend. This is our democracy in action, lets all say a prayer that it actually works this go around.

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THE MALIBU GUITAR FESTIVAL THE FOUR DAY FESTIVAL WAS A HIT WITH SOLD OUT EVENTS FEATURING ICONIC MUSICIANS AND HISTORY MAKING PERFORMANCES.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd headlined the Malibu Guitar Festival performing opening night at Casa Escor and on the main stage Saturday night at Malibu Village.

World reknowned musician Orianthi seen here with festival founders Doug Deluca, wife Alejandra and daughter Tara, performed Friday and Saturday night at Casa Escobar with Richie Sambora.

Rock star Richie Sambora took the stage at Casa Escobar Friday night with orianthi and made a suprise second visit on Saturday after the festivities concluded at the Malibu Village stage.

Linda Atkinson, Kathy Escobar and Cece Woods enjoying opening night festivities at Casa Escobar.

Photographer Lisa S. Johnson’s painting of Prince’s Matt Diamond and ted Silverberg. guitar fetched a pretty penny for charity.

The Empty Hearts opening night at Casa Escobar.

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CORRAL CANYON

BY STEVE WOODS

ATTENTION CAVE RAVERS! THE DAMAGE IS DONE! YOU BLEW IT FOR EVERYONE!

CAVE CLOSURE

Over the course of the last several years, the urban myth of the Corral Canyon cave being visited by Jim Morrison has been hyped and spread like wildfire ( pun intended ) by social media outlets including some local websites. As a result, there has been a dramatic increase in public visits to the cave and surrounding areas at the top of Corral Canyon Road and this has led to graffiti,discarded aerosol paint cans, broken bottles, general trash and other criminal activities. More importantly, the hype related to the alleged connection to Jim Morrison attracted the now convicted arsonists and was the origin of the Corral Canyon Wildfire caused from an illegal campfire set in that cave on a Santa Ana winds night in November 2007 that devastated our canyon destroying 53 homes.

The biggest concern to local residents has been the dramatic recent increase of drug and alcohol use with the combined mix of those lighting matches for cigarettes, drug use, candles and or campfires. Because Corral Canyon is such a high risk and extreme fire prone area, it is strictly prohibited to have any open flames anywhere in the canyon. Visitors have ignored the posted signs; ‘No Smoking’, ‘No Alcohol’, No Dogs - yet the walk to the cave is littered with cigarette butts, beer cans and dog poop.

One of a half dozen new signs posting the Corral area closure.

No sooner did State Parks post a half dozen signs stating that the Corral Canyon Cave Area would now be closed to public entry starting May 2nd did grafitti show up on one of the brand new signs at the trail head.

On Sunday, May 1, the day before the official closure, an unprecedented number of visitors made their last pilgrimages to a cave that many have been led to believe was visited by Jim Morrison, however, according to Jim Morrison’s sister who once lived in the area, her brother never visited that particular cave to her knowledge.

Because the cave can only accommodate around 20 people at a time, groups of visitors were milling around the area waiting up to an hour for a few to exit in order to get a chance to squeeze into the shoulder to shoulder, knee to knee claustrophobic concentration of strangers. One couple, I talked to, drove out from La Crescenta to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to visit the fabled cave only to be disappointed by the amount of people trying to crowd into the small opening in the rock formation. They said there was an endless procession of new arrivals holding beer cans and grocery bags and after waiting for hours with other groups of people to enter the cave, they gave up and left.

One man with his wife and 4 kids were hoping they would be the only ones there to enjoy the cave alone. He had been to the cave last year before some one had painted the cave pink when very few people even knew about the cave but was shocked by the number of visitors, the volumes of grafitti and the amount of trash littering the area. He was disgusted and also left without getting a chance to enter the cave.

The Broken Window Effect. Once the damage has started, others follow.

The posted closures and warnings of citations are the first steps in reducing the fire risk to local residents and degradation to the park area. The next steps will involve blasting the graffiti off the sandstone with walnut shells and to physically seal off the cave preventing everyone from entering. Unfortunately, it is too late to preserve the original Chumash cave paintings which will also be removed when the graffitti is blasted off. At other archaeological locations like the painted caves in Santa Barbara, the caves were protected with steel bars before any criminals were able to desecrate the historical paintings .

So, the damage has been done. Visitors with their bad habits and reckless Social Media posts have blown it for everyone in Corral Canyon and other locations like Winding Way and Rindge Dam. The caves are now closed to the public. No more “otherworldly” experiences in the (alleged) Jim Morrison caves. No more artistic expression (a.k.a. tagging) on the rocks that once displayed precious Chumash cave paintings with their handy cans of spray paint. No more ( illegal ) cocktails by the (illegal) campfires that once ignited a wildfire that destroyed over 50 homes. The party’s over. It’s time for the rock star groupies and disrupters to go back to where they came from. Devastation is no longer welcome here.

New regulations below concerning the sandstone caves in Corral Canyon were signed

by Craig Sap,District Superintendent State of California , Dept of Parks and Recreation are as follows: 1. Effective immediately, the sandstone cave and the surrounding bare rocks forming the cave, located 4/10 of a mile east of Corral Canyon Road and 150 feet north of Mesa Peak Fire Road in the Kaslow Natural preserve area of Malibu Creek State Park is hereby closed to public access. This restriction shall apply to all park visitors.

2 The purpose of this closure is to provide for the safety of visitors and the protection of fragile natural and cultural resources.

3. Violators shall be subject to ejection from the park, citation, and/or arrest, pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations.”

AT PRESS TIME: State Parks Rangers and senior officer, Lindsey Templeton escorted reporters from the LA TIMES and The Local Malibu into the closed off cave area surprising 5 violators inside the cave involved in illegal activities which included public nudity. After the violators put their clothes back on, they were cited and warned that the fine would increase if they were caught again. Since the Closure on May 2nd, several felony arrests have already been made and dozens of citations costing violators a minimum of $380. State Parks regards the sand stone formations as one of it’s highest priority resource protection in the Santa Monica Mountains. Increased patrol enforcement will continue to step up and arrest anyone caught desecrating, littering, smoking and getting within 50 feet of the cave. The LA Times will be alerting it’s readers in an upcoming article releasing May 6th.

Urban bad habits and gang tagging spreading beyond the city limits.

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The City of Malibu proposes to place many of its desired park amenities in the pristine coastal bluffs habitat immediately adjacent to Bluff’s park. Constructing these facilities adjacent to Bluffs Park would destroy one of the largest and most pristine coastal bluff habitats in the Santa Monica Bay Watershed. Malibu has the resources to find another piece of land for ball fields, skate park, community center, olympic sized pool and necessary parking lots but we can’t recreate more pristine undeveloped Coastal Bluffs.

Not only does this property harbor a rich variety of wildlife but the bluffs are harbors archaeological resources of the Chumash, but it is likely that concerned community organizations, native Americans, environmental groups and the Coastal Commission will challenge the development whether or not the City has the legal right to convert a property purchased by the State for open space into parking lots and ball fields.

The Malibu community would be far better served by acquiring property in heart of Malibu: creating a central park in the Civic Center area rather than destroy those bluffs. The City of Malibu needs to assure the community that it will maintain the character and quality of life that attracts us all to this special place.

A central park in the Civic Center could replace 1.6 million sq. ft. of proposed commercial buildings which are estimated to generate a minimum 20,000 additional vehicle trips per day. Additional traffic in Malibu is unfathomable and will further degrade the quality of life for Malibu residents and visitors alike. The community has voted overwhelmingly to support open space and oppose developments that would increase traffic.

WILL THE COASTAL COMMISSION CALL THE CITY’S

BLUFF?

STEVE WOODS

Nearly the entire Bluffs site is mapped as ESHA on the certified Local Coastal Program ESHA map and the Conservancy itself has repeatedly stress the value of the naturally-occurring habitats on the site in comment letters regarding proposed projects and adjacent and other nearby properties.

The already flat land in the Civic Center is the land that should be turned into ball fields. Malibu Bay Co and across Stuart Ranch Road has acres of flat land, open, easily accessible, simply ideal to create a sports park. Revitalize the Civic Center. Bring back local families. Save and preserve one of the rarest bluffs in Southern California - Bluffs Park. If money is needed, create a bond.

When one visits Mendocino, one can see how it has protected its rare, you can see how they protected their rare headlands which are now a beloved centerpiece of their community. No one in their right minds would decimate such a pristine natural habitat.

To destroy Bluffs Park is a crime against the environment: it demonstrates a total lack of foresight and integrity and we will fight against it. Malibu needs leaders with vision and smarts. Destroying the natural habitat of The Bluffs is a prime example of having neither.

Malibu needs leaders who will lead with vision and smarts. Destroying the natural habitat of Bluffs is a prime example of having neither.

Our goal, as Malibu guardians, must be to see beyond the immediate and continue to protect the last remaining preserved coastal town in Los Angeles County.

Come on Malibu - do what’s right for every future child and family. Save what is so rare and create a sports park where it doesn’t destroy what is irreplaceable. We must have vision.

EcoMalibu also has envisioned a Central Park in the heart of the city that provides the recreational amenities identified in the 2012 Parks and Recreation Master Plan including: 2.5 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, an Olympic size outdoor pool, 20,000 sq. ft. teen center, dog park, fields for soccer, football, lacrosse, baseball, track & field, parking for 630 vehicles, multiple picnic areas, 5,000 sq. ft. of kid’s playground areas, an outdoor adventure facility, and a 15,000 sq. ft. skateboard park.

The new park in the heart of Malibu will include three wetland habitat areas that clean polluted wastewater and stormwater before it enters the Malibu Creek, Lagoon and Surfrider Beach. A central park could replace 1.6 million sq. ft. of proposed commercial buildings which are estimated to generate a minimum 20,000 additional vehicle trips per day. Additional traffic in Malibu is unfathomable and will further degrade the quality of life for Malibu residents and visitors alike. The community has voted overwhelmingly to support open space and oppose developments that would increase traffic.

EcoMalibu has drawn up a comprehensive plan that envisions a plan to put the Civic back in Civic Center rather than Shopping Mall Central.

THE CITY OBSERVED

BY SAM HALL KAPLAN

What could be more appropriate for my city observed commentary, heard on 97.5 KBU and radiomalibu.net, than to review the State of the City address given recently by Malibu’s Mayor Laura Rosenthal. But, it being delivered on a Friday morning, at an ungodly early 8.30, at a breakfast meeting sponsored by of the development friendly chummy Chamber of Commerce, I took a pass.I would have preferred it being delivered at an open meeting of the City Council at a time when more residents could attend, as was the celebration of Malibu’s 25th anniversary, with free snacks after.

And, yes, even though I frankly feared that, like the anniversary celebration, the State of the City would mostly a self-aggrandizing exercise, less the awards, photo ops, promotional video and fluttering banners. Maybe it is the years of covering politics for print and broadcast, but I also do find it hard to watch politicians --and that is what our elected officials are -- waver between megalomania and paranoia.

I was therefore content to score the State of the City script delivered by the Mayor, and review it at my reclusive leisure.

Actually, as such speeches go, it wasn’t too bad, coherent and collegial, exuding in words and phrasing the smiling optimism that at times lends Mayor Rosenthal an engaging presence. But I would not be doing my job as the city scold if I didn’t take exception to a few statements and note some unfortunate omissions. The council I feel should not take pride, as Rosenthal said it does, for supporting with a generous grant a rump parents’ group involved in the PCB issue at Malibu High and Cabrillo schools.

Though there may be toxics in the school, more toxic has been the group, spurred on by a Washington DC based interest group, some would say self interest.

That is not to say the Santa Monica Malibu District has been without fault in its fumbling of the issue, but the need to make the repairs is paramount, not public posturing, and law suits.

No mention also was made of what I feel was the Council’s wrongful support of a Cultural Commission proposal to lease out a portion of the Zuma Beach parking lot for a private photo exhibit. And not getting a line in the address either is the growing imperative for affordable housing for the city’s workforce, first responders, and resident seniors.

As the Mayor’s State of the City indicated, Malibu has a full plate of issues before it, and from my perspective needs all the help it can get. But if only the council was more transparent, more open to its concerned residents, and constructive criticism.

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LOCAL Spring has sprung and the coast is clear. It appears that our 27 miles of Malibu coastline easily escaped the Godzilla of all El Ninos, and the devastating dire predictions forecasted by most meteorologists.

No structures were lost to giant surf or mudslides. No massive flooding closed our roads, cutting us off from the rest of the world (which local surfers were hoping for) and considering what could have been, Southern California missed being run over by the precipitous runaway pineapple express. Although meteorologists insist that the warmer than normal Pacific did evolve into one of the strongest El Ninos in the last 30 years, no two El Nino events are alike. Typical El Ninos are driven by a jet stream that usually drops south and soaks Southern California with unrelenting storms. This year Northern California was on the receiving end of the soggy pineapple juice. Do we need to panic after 6 long years of drought and still no aquifer filling rain totals here in our arid area? SoCal is as thirsty as a fish flopping in the dry desert sand but don’t lose any sleep yet. Although it is mandatory that we all continue to conserve water, our drinking water sources from Northern California dams have been replenished enough to last us for a few years. An above average Sierra snowpack will continue to melt into the state’s water supply.

STATE OF THE COAST

BY STEVE WOODS

Every species has its unique antics of courting and mating but offering gifts to a prospective female is not uncommon.

Things could be worse. Frederick Rindge ranched Malibu in a time before interstate water canals and in his book “Happy Days” he wrote, “In November 1863, there was a regular downpour and it did not rain again until November 1864 and in consequence, dead cattle covered the ground from Monterrey to Southern California.” He described the plight of other ranchers who lost all of their sheep, because there was not a blade of green grass in all of Southern California. Horses were taken to the soap factory to compensate for the tragic losses in livelihood. The winter of 2015/16 did not suffer the parched drought devastation that early settlers experienced during the mini ice age of the late 1880’s,but the winter of 2015 -2016 was not a flood year either. With less than average rainfall, this winters rainfall was not enough to open all of Malibu’s creeks out to the ocean. The 109 sq. mile watershed of Malibu Creek did flow out to the ocean but Bonsall Creek, Secos Creek and Corral Creek did not. Solstice Creek gushed out only for a day or two.

Last fall it appeared that the early rains were a sign that torrential rains were indeed on the way but by December the spigot had turned off. What we did not get in rain we received in wind and waves that surfers will remember for years to come. This winter’s warm water temps were the gasoline that fired up El Ninos wave-making engine. The entire eastern Pacific was running on all cylinders, including a historic Hawaiian big wave season. Because we skirted the southern side of the foul weather, Malibu was blessed with large surf and unprecedented warm, sunny days. No one has ever seen our beaches or PCH as packed with as many visitors as we saw this last February .It rivaled a hot 4th of July weekend.

When our beaches were not getting blasted by large swells we saw a lot of gusty Northwest winds, which delighted kite surfers and those who sell lawn furniture. This spring’s extra strong winds and wind swells ripped out acres of sand from some beaches and deposited them on others. Water temperatures dramatically plunged into the mid to low 50’s.Without normal, natural sand replenishment, beaches that face west, like Zuma and Broad Beach, have continued to get more narrow while beaches like Paradise Cove, Surfrider and Los Flores have dramatically widened. Since the late 60’s I have not seen as much sand filled in extending off of Colony Beach and onto the entire point of Surfrider. With acres of new sand you can walk on sand that has now covered the cobblestones out to Kiddy Bowl, 3rd point and 4th point. So much for the local surfers wet dream of a 50-year El Nino fueled flood blasting out a new deposit of cobblestones to the top of the point. With so little water in the Malibu Creek watershed. the creek opening has piddled towards the pier and has closed off the lagoon from the ocean tidal flow. The lagoon is filling up again and may stay closed to the sea until next fall’s rainy season. Cooler Pacific temperatures are leading many climatologists to believe that the pendulum is swinging back to a La Nina condition, which typically produces less than average rainfall amounts. Yikes!

Speaking of the Malibu Lagoon, the Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society has reported record numbers of new bird species and bird counts during some of this winter’s bird surveys. Many of the wintering birds like the Coots, Northern Pintails, Ruddies, Shovelers, Grebes and Buffleheads have moved on but huge flocks of loud Pterodactyl sounding Elegant Terns are mating around the shores of the lagoon. The Pelicans, Cormorants, Egrets, Gulls and Herons huddle on a newly formed sand island. Oscar, the resident Osprey, can be seen fishing in the lagoon’s abundant schools of fish and enjoying his sushi meals on one of the island’s bird perches.

More good news as gray whale counts continue to increase year to year and sea lion rescues have declined since the high of last year.

Though the state of our coast looks healthy, our California Coastal Commission may be cause for concern and must be kept under observation.

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P. Goatee Goat, the adopted pygmy goat of Malibu-based American Tortoise Rescue founders Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson, died recently after being attacked by two roaming dogs that lived a mile away. The same dogs attacked a horse a week before. The owner has never taken responsibility, apologized or offered to paid for veterinary care given to Goatee before his death.

Tellem and Thompson adopted a pair of goats after Goatee naming them Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. Goatee outlived them both, as well as his German Shepard companion Jasmine.

Goatee was 15 and not ready to depart this world. He was a dear friend, a wonderful pet and loved having his picture taken and his back scratched with a rake.

RIP Goatee.

Though still not completely understood, the oceans tend to breathe back and forth between El Nino warming cycles and La Nina Cooling cycles.

View of the Malibu Lagoon and Colony before the acres of sand arrived.

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ZUMA BEACH RADIO STATION RIOT 30,000 YOUTHS ROCK ZUMA BEACH IN THE SUMMER OF 1961

BY STEVE WOODS

In 1961, KRLA, the biggest rock station in Los Angeles, was playing the music of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Gerry And The Pacemakers, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and some new band called the Beatles. For a month, early in the summer of 1961, KRLA had been hyping a “Beachcomber and Grunion Hunt “ music party to be held at some remote beach called Zuma, way out in Malibu. Pop stars like Fabian were set to sing,and other local pop acts would provide dance music for the teens that were expected to attend. KRLA had estimated a crowd of 2,000 people would show up.Instead, 25-30,000 people showed up at Zuma Beach-not all teens, and not all well behaved. Newspapers referred to it as a full-fledged riot. Local law enforcement and lifeguards were attacked with sand-packed beer cans. Restrooms were trashed, lifeguards attacked, lifeguard stands dismantled, and illegal fireworks tossed into the crowd with mad abandon causing numerous injuries.

KRLA had obtained permits from the Parks and Recreation Dept. of LA county, so extra lifeguards were called in just in case revelers took to the surf.

Senior lifeguard Bob Burnside said, “The crowds started to arrive early that day. Luckily the surf was small and by 5pm Lt. Fields went off duty and I assumed his responsibilities for the remainder of that day. Newlyweds Captain Temple and his wife were alone in the county lifeguard house on Westward Beach, and as the crowds began to build he became concerned and felt it best to go home. He left me in charge, having no idea that this might become a nightmare. As the evening progressed, the crowds grew and grew. We notified LA County Sheriff’s Dept. who dispatched additional cars to the area. As the sun dropped down in the horizon, the crowd became irritated while awaiting the start of the concert. Unknown to all was the fact that the entire group of concert entertainers were stuck in a massive traffic jam caused by the thousands of LA residents who had also decided to see the concert on the beach.

AM/FM Radio in 1961 was the closet thing to social media in 1961, no one, including lifeguards had cell phones yet or traffic apps!

Apparently the traffic was so bad, it backed up all the way to the Civic Center so people abandoned their cars on the highway and walked. Retired lifeguard Dave Rochlen recalled that squad cars could not reach Zuma Beach since PCH was totally jammed with traffic all the way back to the Malibu Mayfair market. Motorcycle cops were dispatched to get through the gridlock.

The crowd of drinkers was upset that there was no music and got really rowdy. They started chanting and rocking Tower 4, which had several lifeguards inside trying to defend themselves from revelers who were throwing sand filled beer cans and firecrackers. Tower 5 radioed in that the guards could not retreat but were treating injuries to a girl with a serious eye injury from a firecracker. Police arrived to rescue the trapped guards and the injured. When they arrived the crowd went crazy and started throwing everything at the units and tearing into the tower. Officer Hughes and Phillips were big dudes and managed to hold off the crowd long enough for those trapped in the tower to escape to a safer location.

Capt. Kirby Temple of the county lifeguard service was present at the melee and was quoted as saying: “When you get that many kids together, there’s bound to be trouble --- especially when they’re predominantly male. Those kids were crammed shoulder-to-shoulder. If an officer had gone in there, he probably wouldn’t have come out.”

Dave Rochlen, a frightened rookie lifeguard, recalled that about 50 big CHP motorcycle officers finally arrived and joined sheriffs at the north end of Zuma, near Trancas. The bikes formed in a line across PCH to the ocean and law enforcement used whistles and loud speakers to slowly make their way south forcing all towards Point Dume. The deputies marched up the beach and into the parking lots ordering people to “CLEAR THE BEACH!” It took no more than an hour for sheriffs to clear the beach. The crowd dispersed without further incident but they left a thrashed beach along with damaged restroom buildings and lifeguard stations.

At the end of the evening two dozen people were administered first aid, six with serious injuries requiring ambulance transport to Santa Monica .The LA Examiner reported the next morning “ Only by great, good fortune, the fracas did not result in fatalities. “

Following his successful film career, Fabian performed at packed concerts, stadiums and casinos from coast to coast and internationally in festivals and theatrical productions.

His loyal fans were never disappointed unless unless they were the ones who showed up at the Zuma Beach Beach Comber and Grunion Hunt Concert where Fabian was a no show.

Fabian never made it to Zuma that night for the ‘Beachcomber and Grunion Hunt’ concert.

None of the news stories mentioned how the grunion fared that evening but they probably made out better than KRLA did.

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HOLLYWOOD LEGEND LOCAL DICK VAN DYKE TALKS TO THE LOCAL ABOUT HEALTH, HUMOR AND HOW EVERYONE SHOULD BREAK INTO A HAPPY DANCE. The Local Malibu - You’ve already been on the New York Times best seller list with your memoir, “My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business.” What inspired you to write “Keep Moving?”

Dick Van Dyke - My publisher came to me. They noticed that I was a lot spryer than most of my contemporaries. I thought it was going to be a very slim volume, the secret is to “Keep Moving.” But, once Todd Gold and I started to write, we realized that it was a lot more than that. A positive attitude and a sense of humor play a big part too. My original title idea was to call it “What to do While Circling the Drain”... but they wouldn’t go for that.

The Local Malibu - You’re in the gym at the crack of dawn most mornings. I hear from many and witness it myself, your presence there brightens everyone you come in contact with. Age notwithstanding, how can people with years on them achieve the level of energy you bring every day?

Dick Van Dyke - If you keep moving, you will keep moving. It’s an incremental kind of thing.

The Local Malibu - In your book, you offer your own playful anecdotes and advice, as well as insights from your brother, actor Jerry Van Dyke; and your friend and creator of the Dick Van Dyke Show, Carl Reiner. They’re still moving. Is your energy and philosophy that “you don’t have to act your age” contagious?

Dick Van Dyke - I think so. It helps to surround yourself with people that share the same attitude. Growing up doesn’t mean you have to grow old. Stay curious, keep learning, have an open mind.

The Local Malibu - If I were to ask you to act your age, how would you respond? … And why?

Dick Van Dyke - Emotionally I’m about 13. My wife Arlene is 46 years younger than me and she is very mature for her age. So, we meet in the middle.

The Local Malibu - On page 101 of your book, you write, “Sit or get off the pot roast.” Will you explain that to our readers?

Dick Van Dyke - It’s a play on words. Have you ever heard the expression, “Sit or get off the pot?” The chapter is about widows leaving meat loafs and pot roasts on my doorstep.

The Local Malibu - People everywhere see you break into dance or song whenever you hear music. Sometimes it even goes viral on the Internet. Is that a reflection of how happy you are? And… what thoughts can you plant into readers minds that can have them achieve those levels of happiness?

Dick Van Dyke - I’m definitely an optimist! I think everyone should sing and dance, no matter how good you are at either. It’s very hard to be in a bad mood when you’re singing and dancing.

The Local Malibu - You came from West Plains, Missouri… ended up tripping over the chair at the opening of the Dick Van Dyke Show and into the lives of just about everyone in America. Is that small town boy still part of you?

Dick Van Dyke - I would say so. My favorite meal is Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes and corn. My wife calls it “white boy food.” You can take the boy out of the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy.

The Local Malibu - Throughout your career, you’ve played some of the most Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene. endearing characters to people of all ages. Your smile lights up the room. You were even told during the filming of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, when you had your accident that you would be in a walker in seven years. Yet, you’ve been dancing ever since, and still are. What do you attribute your vitality to?

Dick Van Dyke - Good genes have something to do with it, but also a positive attitude and always stay active.

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The Local Malibu - Will you talk about your exercise program, any limitations, and achievements?

Dick Van Dyke - When I go to the gym, I do what I can. I never push myself too hard. The hardest part is getting to the gym. If I don’t go first thing in the morning, I will find any excuse not to go. If you can only do 10 minutes, do 10 minutes. You’ll find if you keep going, you will stay longer and get stronger and develop more endurance.

The Local Malibu - And lastly, what keeps you so happy… and keeps you moving?

Dick Van Dyke - Having hobbies that interest you is one way. I enjoy playing around with 3D Computer Animation, my acapella singing quartet, the Vantastix and having a beautiful, young wife who sings, dances and laughs with me doesn’t hurt.

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Guests included surfing luminaries such as legendary waterman Pual Strauch, Hobie founder Dick Metz and Spencer Croul, publisher of numerous books on surfers.

While guests feasted on wine and sushi, they were able to examine these rare boards that belong to longtime resident and surfboard collector John Mazza. The evening was capped by a question and answer period in which Mazza discussed his collection and the history of surfing.

The exhibit is running through July 30. For more information, visit www.surfingheritage.org

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On a recent warm spring day in Malibu, a tribe of local watermen took over Surfrider Beach to share their passion for surf and the therapeutic powers of the ocean with special needs children and their families.

The first ever A Walk On Water event hosted by the 501 (C)3 charity was held April 23rd at First Point.

Malibu locals Steven Lippman, Dale Rhodes, Timothy Hazelip, John Pierre Pereat and Rube Esclalante are just some of the familiar faces ( along with a crew of passionate volunteers ) from A WALK ON WATER who were out in the water assisting children with special needs. Helping them navigate the ocean with a sense of empowerment is not only the mantra of A Walk On Water, it’s what they believe is a powerful tool to help the kids build self confidence.

Sponsorships and generous donations for the event were provided by Katin USA, KIND Bars, Bump Coffee and Vintage Grocers to make the day a truly special occasion for the participants and family members.

AWOW has taken surf therapy to a whole new level by making the effort to integrate the entire family at these events. The parents and siblings participate as well, which facilitates family bonding time, an important aspect to nurturing a strong environment for a child with special needs.

AWOW board member and surf instructor Dale Rhodes lead the charge, wave after wave.

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After a day of surf therapy, the AWOW event continued at Casa Escobar with more fun, food and philanthropy.

The AWOW event at Surfrider kicked off their official season of giving with events scheduled from April through September, typically in line with warmer weather and south facing swells.

Although A WALK ON WATER has mainly focused their efforts in Southern California in the past, they have recently expanded their efforts to include the east coast and Hawaii.

The next event for A Walk On Water will be held on June 4th at Ventura’s C Street beach.

Looking for way to participate with A Walk On Water and share the stoke from coast to coast? Go to awalkonwater.org for more information.

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AWOW surf instructor Rube Escalante sharing the stoke with one of his special riders.

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Steven Lippman and Grace gliding on one of Malibu first point waves.

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Some of the amazing members of the A Walk On Water crew who devote their time to special needs helping families.

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LIFESTYLE There are many stories throughout the ages that talk about gazing into reflections to see deeper into ourselves. In nature, there is no other way to see a reflection, except for in water. Therefore, our bodies equate mirrors as literally being water! We may not consciously feel this every time we look into a mirror, but in Feng Shui (which means “wind” and “water”), we can see the effects water and mirrors have on us in a very profound way.

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We are all mainly made up of water…and so is our planet. Water is what makes all life possible!

So it is not difficult to understand the power water can have on us… especially in our homes and offices, where we spend the most time.

A mirror placed correctly in the entry of your home welcomes chi ( good energy ).

Water is so strong. It can wear down mountains and wash away buildings. In my 18 years of doing Feng Shui, I have not seen one example of where the placement of water elements has not profoundly affected people’s lives and businesses. It is truly the most important aspect of Feng Shui. It affects prosperity, health, and so many other things. So, if all you do is work on where your water elements are placed, you will be ahead of the game!

In order to empower your environment to support you in the way nature intended, allow me to share some very profound and ancient secrets regarding water and mirrors that I have consistently seen work for my clients!

1) In the most basic sense, water needs to be to your right as you are entering your home or office.

In other words, images containing water, mirrors, pools, and fountains need to be mainly placed on the right as you enter a room. In the case you have a pool or a large body of water on the left (this can adversely affect you in many ways), you would need to place a large mirror or other large water elements that reflects that body of water to the right of your space.

2) Having mirrors close to your bed makes the body think that it is sleeping near water. Your body feels this and wants to protect you from drowning, so you may not sleep as deeply when you have mirrors close to you. You are essentially “sleeping with one eye open” to protect yourself from drowning in your sleep! I have had clients get off of sleep medications after getting rid of their mirrors in their bedrooms! If you cannot remove them, I recommend covering them while you sleep.

3) Because our everyday mirrors are not natural in nature, we are creating illusions for the body to perceive. The body thinks that what it sees in the mirror is what is there. That is why it is important to see what you are reflecting in your mirrors. Are you seeing a reflection of a blank wall, a trash can or a toilet in the reflection? Or are you seeing a reflection of the sky, nature, or some other beautiful image? The choice is yours as to what you would like to reflect, but I think you get the picture!

4) If you want to get really “tricky” with mirrors, I can attest to some pretty wild things occurring when mirrors are placed wrongly. I do not want to scare you, but lets just say that if you have two mirrors reflecting each other, DON’T! (Lets just leave it at that because I do not know how far down the “rabbit hole” you want to go! ☺) In fact, if you feel unsure about mirror placement at all, I would say it is better to get rid of your mirrors all together instead of placing them in the wrong position.

5) Do not have a mirror straight ahead (inside) as you enter through a door. It pushes people away, which can be especially detrimental to businesses that count on customers to come in.

6) If you have a mirror outside your door (facing out) it can help to deflect traffic or outside energies that you would rather not have affect you as much.

7) Wearing a small mirror as a necklace (at your solar plexus region) can help to deflect fragmented or unwanted energies from others, and in turn, reflect light back to them. (You may have seen some Malibu-ites wearing them around town…for more info on this you can go to either of my sites listed below.)

8) Another fantastic place to have a mirror is outside of a bathroom wall. This will create an illusion that the bathroom isn’t there…which, trust me, is what we want to do!

Mirrors too close to your bed give the body a sense of sleeping near water, subconsciously sending your instincts into ‘protection’ mode and not allowing for restful sleep.

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Simple changes can be profound. I invite you reflect on and in nature as much as possible, because it is abundant with treasures for our souls to unlock!

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