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Malibu’s ever increasing popularity is putting a heavy strain on our roadways, beaches and on ALL 27 miles of our natural resources.
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A few bad apples have spoiled for the whole bunch as the Corral Canyon caves have been physically sealed off after getting sandblasted.
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As promised, not only has California State Parks successfully removed all graffiti from several cave interiors and surrounding rock formations at the top of Corral Canyon, but the cave is now inaccessible to visitors. - Steve Woods
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POINT DOOMED PART II RESIDENTS PROTESTS PROMPT CITY COUNCIL TO RECONSIDER RESOLUTION
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The City Council stuck the pin back into the grenade that is the seething controversy over it’s admittedly ill conceived decision to compel Point Dume property owners to remove their encroachments from the public right of way edging roadways. Outgoing mayor Laura Rosenthal apologized - sort of – for perhaps moving precipitously on the resolution of March 14th, as part of a traffic management plan, and promised no action would be taken preceding a traffic survey of Point residents. This followed a unusually reasoned recitation of Point residents of problems with the resolution which included it being arbitrarily approved by a clubby council based on limited, unverified comments of a few property owners at poorly attended community meetings. Further it was noted, the resolution was in clear violation of LU Policy
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In addition, no real plan was disclosed for the vacated rights of way, whether for parking or pathways; no cost benefit analysis indicating the resolution would generate years of beaurocratic busywork and perhaps most agregious the resolution demonstrated the City’s lack of transparency and amateurish governance. It was for these reasons, some of the more vociferous opposed have question the Council’s indication it would rescind. Also being objected to is the flawed survey that the Point Dume Club which not incidentally is gated and has restricted no parking, and not affected by the proposed plan is included in the survey (Laura Rosenthal lives in the Point Dume Club). Some say this is an indication of Rosenthal’s insincerity as well as her contradictions expressed when Mayor at the March 14th hearing concerning the reasons for the plan. As a result, charges keep flying back and forth between the apparently few favoring narrow pathways (but no parking) to a clear, if not vocal majority of residents favoring the resolution be rescinded. The issue will no doubt will be raised again at the next council meeting, as an agendized item as promised by new Mayor LaMonte as promised to yours truly after the last City Council meeting and if not, in public comment. Also continuing are questions of select streets on the point as traditional beach street accomadationg packs of walkers with dogs and surfboard or force them onto narrow sidewalks, as in a suburban scene that Malibu has been avoiding as a singular rural coastal village. The pin is back in, but the grenade is still ticking.
EDITOR’S NOTES People have questioned where and how this decision originated to strip down homeowner’s easements, and to generate more parking with the removal of legitimate “no parking” signs across the Point. It was reported on social media that the plan began at the first Point traffic meeting, which focused on Grasswood, the street on which council candidate Sills lives. The goal was to re-distribute parking so that streets, other than Grasswood, take onthe impact of public parking While the first traffic meeting held on Point Dume was well attended, the following official city council meeting was nearly empty (see YouTube video). The majority of Point residents reportedly were unaware that a decision was to be made or that this meeting was even on the agenda. Only one Point Dume resident attended and spoke, candidate and close friend of the mayor, Laureen Sills. Malibu’s Municiple code, specific to Point Dume, lay out a clear blueprint for planning decisions for this neighborhood. LU Policy 2.4.6 states ” The City shall avoid improvements which create a suburban atmosphere such as sidewalks and street lights”.
EDITOR’S NOTES For two weeks Malibu residents have repeatedly, publicly requested that the Mayor respond to their questions regarding the City’s motion that she passed to clear the rightof-way across Point Dume on March 14. She has yet to respond. (Youtube link to 14 minute council meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbnRdDHePGI) This is a copy of personal email sent to a resident and shared on the internet: Laura Rosenthal stated today in an email to a concerned neighbor...”I am sorry that you are being mislead by your neighbors about this issue. We are not taking any action except to send a letter to all Pt. Dume residents asking them to take an online survey about this issue. And the city has never said that people would be asked to take down mailboxes, etc if or when encroachments on city property are moved so that there can be a walking path” -Cece Woods
BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN: Point Dume resident Mark DiPaola was without a doubt the highlight of the meeting where he showed poignant clips editied together from the March 14th meeting where the Council, led by then mayor Rosenthal, passed the measure approving the removal of encroachments and then the most recent council meeting where Mayor Rosenthal denied the measure passed - clearly showing Rosenthal lying. DiPaola received letters from the City stating he would be prosecuted if he did not comply with their demands.
MAKING HIS POINT: Point Dume resident Don Richstone used our coverage of The Local to make his point to City council saying: “ I am not sure if everybody has seen the issue of The Local, page 4. There is a pretty good history of what’s happened.” Richstone made copies of our article offering reprints to people who attended the meeting.
“ IT’S LIKE INTELLIGENT POETRY WRAPPED AROUND A BOMB.”
-A Point Dume resident on The Local’s coverage of “Point Doomed”.
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IN PARADISE
Once again the Coastal Commission has threatened the Kissel Co. (which operates as Paradise Land Co.) with hefty fines up to $11,250 per day for blocking public walk-in access. But are they actually blocking access?
In June the California Coastal Commission once again began investigating complaints from beachgoers that the operator of Paradise Cove has been charging the naive a “beach membership fee” to access the shore. Kissel Co. holds a 10-year lease on the state owned pier. (It expires in 2019) Not only must the public be able to access the recently repaired pier and beach below the mean high tide of the private property, but hundreds of frustrated Paradise Cove residents must also squeeze down the narrow road. This is also sometimes gridlocked with hordes of walk-in pedestrians (who are avoiding the hefty parking fees) and those who are visiting patrons at the private Paradise Cove Restaurant, bar and facilities. With paradise being loved to death, the pressure has been heating up as peak beach day traffic dangerously backs up on pch and beyond. Sometimes, as far as the eye can see, both sides of pch turn into a sporting event, as carloads of competing tourists jockey for the smallest imaginable parking spots while double parking and blocking the flow of speeders on pch. With no sidewalks, walk- in visitors often meander onto the highway with ice chests, children and strollers. Add to the mix texting Sunday drivers, drunken patrons, packs of weekend warrior road bikers, and opening car doors and you have a recipe for highway CARnage. Not every weekend is blighted with tragedy but every weekend has an ugly aftermath with tons of trash debris that the paid “Cove fairies” miraculously clean up off the highway and beach every morning. In 2014 Coastal Commission staff members located several signs banning surfing and surfboards, and found that the pier, located on public tidelands, was closed off behind a locked chain link gate. Soon after that the LA Times reported complaints received from surfers, including statements from members of the ‘Black Surfers Collective’, a Los Angeles-based surfing organization. According to the group’s website, they “promote diversity in the lineup.” Los Angeles surfer Oren Dothan and a friend reported that they paid a $40 parking fee in the restaurant parking space and then were forced to pay an additional $20 each after entering the water with their surfboards to avoid being charged with trespassing by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies who were called in. The commission sent a letter to the Kissel Co. contending that it was violating the state Coastal Act and the terms of its state lease for the Paradise Cove pier. And, as they did with the recent June violation, the commission threatened hefty daily fines. The owner immediately agreed to stop charging a walk-in fee, r emoved all signs banning surfing and restored access to the beach’s pier. Under the agreement the c ompany was allowed to continue charging the hefty restaurant parking fee.
Beachgoers can eventually find free parking on PCH if you are willing to take the risk hiking in without safe passage.
Steven F. Dahlberg, president of Paradise Cove Land Co., is between a rock and a hard place. He must contend with frustrated Cove residents, who are sometimes trapped on one side or the other of the traffic jams leading to their homes. Restaurant owner Bob Morris wants a packed restaurant and beach visitors want public restrooms. The Coastal Commission is threatening huge fines, there is a mandated rent control ceiling, the Health Dept. is breathing down his neck, Cal Trans and the City of Malibu are receiving complaints about the dangerous conditions…and it’s all caused by the explosive popularity of this sliver of paradise beach. Steve Dahlberg did not comment in the recent LA times article but Jennifer Wiser, of The Local Malibu, reached out to him and received this statement from him: “There is a misperception on the part of the media and a certain segment of the public about the ability of the Paradise Cove Land Company LLC (“Paradise Cove”), the owner of Paradise Cove, to charge for the use of the private facilities. The signs placed on the property and approved by the Coastal Commission read as follows: The public is welcome (free of charge) to walk from pch to the pier and use the dry stretch of beach around the pier (49 ft. in width), as well as use the area of the beach below the mean high tide line (under the California Constitution the public has the right to use all lands seaward of the ambulatory mean high tide line) for the entire shoreline length of Paradise Cove property. Paradise Cove also includes private facilities such as the restrooms, Beach Café restaurant, and tables that are for the exclusive use of paying guests. Please enjoy your stay and thank you for visiting Paradise Cove.
The CCC wants the public to know where every public access is along the coastline with clearly marked signs.
Paradise Cove is not attempting to collect a fee for the use of the pier or that area below the mean high tide line. However, Paradise Cove does have a right to implement a fee for the use of private property and the facilities within that private property. Private facilities include, but are not limited to, the restrooms, showers and Beach Café restaurant. Paradise Cove has invested millions of dollars in the facilities and in providing services such as lifeguards, maintenance and janitorial on a daily basis. Paradise Cove is under no obligation to provide all of this at no charge to the public. We would obviously be unable to remain in business for very long if that were the case. It is our sincere hope that our guests enjoy the facilities and services that we provide at Paradise Cove. The Kissel Family has owned and operated Paradise Cove for over fifty years and we look forward to the opportunity to provide many more beautiful memories at what we consider one of the more magical locations in the country.” Paradise Cove’s increasing popularity is only one of its many problems for the Cove owners, its residents, its visitors and the toll it’s taking in the adjacent Marine Protected Area. Sadly, many places in Malibu are being overrun and trashed by millions who are just seeking a little relief from the hustle and bustle a concrete world. Is there a solution? Will Paradise be loved to death?
Between social media and extensive televised commercial advertising by Paradise Cafe, Paradise Cove is being overrun.
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Good news for wildlife lovers but will the two new litters of cutie pie mountain kittens survive a world that still uses anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning found in black bait boxes? Too many coyotes, bobcats, owls, hawks, house cats and mountain lions that naturally prey on rodents have suffered slow, agonizing deaths due to the rodent poisoning. Will these new hissing fur balls of blue-eyed cuteness survive crossing the busy 101 freeway into the Santa Monica Mountains? National Park Service researchers have tracked and discovered two new litters of mountain lion kittens in the eastern Santa Susana Mountains. They could possibly mate with local Malibu mountain lions if they can successfully cross the Ventura freeway corridor and avoid eating prey that has consumed rat poisons. The kittens were ear tagged and returned to their respective dens earlier this month. Two female kittens were tagged on June 8 and are known as P-48 and P-49. The National Park Service has been tracking their mother, P-35, a 6-year-old female, since April 2014. Based on remote camera images, biologists are suspecting that P-35’s previous kitten, P-44, did not survive into adulthood. P-39, an approximately 5-year-old female, birthed the second litter. NPS has been tracking her since April 2015. She gave birth to a male known as P-50, a female known as P-51, and another male known as P-52. On June 22, researchers found the litter living in a cave-like den hidden beneath large boulders. Based on GPS location, the father (who may not be monogamous with any one female) is suspected to be P-38. He was found traveling and spending multiple days with females P-35 and P-39 months before the kittens were born. NPS has collected DNA samples from the kittens for genetic testing to determine paternity just in case the kittens are curious whom their mother mated with. NPS was able to locate the dens by analyzing the GPS locations transmitted from the mother’s collar. However, it can prove to be difficult to find exact locations because mothers choose to hide their kittens in thick brush and hidden crevices for protection. “Despite the challenges that mountain lions in this area face, the animals we’ve studied appear to be reproducing successfully. The real challenge comes as these kittens grow older and disperse, especially the males, and have to deal with threats from other mountain lions, road mortality and the possibility of poisoning from anticoagulant rodenticide,” said Jeff Sikich, a biologist with Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. These are the 10th and 11th litters of kittens marked by NPS at a den site. Previously, two additional litters of kittens were found when the kittens were already 6 months of age.
BORN FREE: Two new litters of baby mountain lions were captured on video in the Santa Susana Mountains. Say hello to P-51 and P-52 and pray for their well being.
There have been several reports from central Malibu property owners in remote SM Mountain canyons observing an untagged pregnant female mountain lion that NPS was not aware of. She may have given birth to several unknown litters.
ZONKER HARRIS GETS ZONKED Zonker Harris public beach access next to Nobu has been closed and will remain so throughout the summer months. With a run of large south swells during astronomically high tides, many beaches have suffered erosion problems as did the concrete steps leading down to the beach. Built in the 70’s, the public access has weathered many tidal surges but due to recent wave action undermining the sediment below. A big section has dropped away, exposing rusty ribar and jagged broken concrete.
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PHOTOS BY LYON HERRON PRODUCED BY TARA OWENS “There’s always a silver lining to anything,” says 16-year-old Mafalda Von Alvensleben. “It’s just a matter of knowing where to look.” Born and raised in Malibu, she has always had a great appreciation for the outdoors and a great love of horses. Shortly before her 15th birthday, a severe pain in her right femur led her to get a biopsy. This led to the discovery that she had a form of non-hereditary soft tissue bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. It’s quite rare and very aggressive. Mafalda says she was in good hands at UCLA, with an amazing pediatric oncologist named Dr. Noah Federman. “The nurses and care partners there were by far some of the most remarkable and important people I have ever met.” 2 years and 17 rounds of chemo later, Mafalda tells me how she got through some of the darker moments by doing anything artistic. “I love to sing show tunes and paint. In addition, I always liked listening to other people’s stories because it made me feel less alone in the experience. It made me realize that everyone goes through his or her fair share of challenges in life. If they can learn to cope why shouldn’t I?” One way to cope has been her involvement with Chords 2 Cure; an annual fundraising concert put on by fellow cancer survivors and schoolmates at Crossroads School. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Along with surprise guests like Chris Martin and Ewan McGregor, these talented kids raised not only awareness but also close to $25,000 for pediatric cancer research. Mafalda is also involved with Teen Cancer America. Teens are a very underserved population in the cancer world. But Mafalda is taking this to a whole other level. Inspired by Dr. Federman and other clinicians that helped her, Mafalda now intends to go to med school and become an oncologist herself. The conversation turned to heroes and role models. “The biggest hero in my life is my mother. She is so stoic and sensitive at the same time. I don’t know how I would have gotten through all this without her love and support. Another woman I admire is Frida Kahlo. She went through so much throughout her life and yet she still found her strength and a way to express her art. Kahlo’s quote “What do I need feet for when I have wings to fly with?” gives me strength even today. As much as I believe in a higher power I felt that I found faith and strength from the people around me, and the support of my friends and family. They are truly the ones who healed me and I cannot thank them enough for what they have given me.” For more information on Teen Cancer America go to: teencanceramerica.org
Mafalda during her chemo treatments.
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PATAGONIA GOES PLANT BASED
BY CECE WOODS
Old news is still good news - and some news is great news if it impacts our environment in a positive way. Eco-driven Patagonia, who has previously maderisky choices in favor of its ecological and social ethics’s, continues to push the envelope with plat powered Yulex wetsuits. Although the line was introduced in 2014, no time like the present to support the exposure for their efforts to reduce ( whenever possible ) the dependence on conventional neoprene, a synthetic, petroleum-derived material with a highly toxic manufacturing process. Patagonia, who already has a distinguished record of environmental philanthropy and investment, started making wetsuits in 2006 always with the goal of producing the best products in the least damaging way to our environment. Patagonia’s search for alternatives led to a partnership with Yulex, a company making plant-based biorubbers derived from the guayule plant. Patagonia is now makings its Yulex wetsuit in a 60/40 blend (60% guayule, 40% neoprene), The new plant-based material is sourced from a hevea plantation that is independently certified to the FSC standard by the Rainforest Alliance, ensuring that products are produced using environmentally responsible practices, a huge win for the environment and for surfers. Even more importantly, as Patagonia pushes towards making a suit from 100% guayule, eliminating the need for neoprene completely, the company has made this proprietary, game-changing biorubber available to the rest of the surf industry, when volume goes up on this groundbreaking material, price goes down, and more surfers can choose to purchase less harmful suits. Further substantiating it’s exemplary business model and commitment to a cleaner planet, Rick Ridgeway, Patagonia’s vice-president of environmental affairs, had this to say about Patagonia’s amazing efforts “Companies, including ours, are reducing the environmental footprint of our individual products but increasing the footprint of our company as a whole as we grow,” he continues “It’s our hunch that all these sustainability innovations put together are not going to be enough to offset the continued increase in our human footprint that comes from this tie to growth.”
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POINT DUME SURF PRODIGY CONRAD CARR HITS THE HIGH SEAS TO SAVE THE ENDANGERED VAQUITA PORPOISE “Last winter I went down to the Sea of Cortez in the Gulf of California to be a part of Sea Shepherd’s Operation Milagro. We were out there trying to save the endangered vaquita porpoise. There’s less than 60 left in the world so it was a pretty intense, dire mission. We were out on a boat all day chasing down illegal fisherman and looking for vaquita. It was my first time actually sailing. We were on the R/V Martin Sheen, a massive “pirate” ship, gold and elegant. I climbed aboard and felt like a young Jack Dawson, when he first got on the Titanic: young, wild and free. I met the crew, learned the safety precautions, and got my watch hours of 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. It feels like a dream now, scanning the horizon for hours searching for poachers by night and looking for the vaquita by day. After dinner I would go out on the deck and watch the stars. I’ve never seen the sky so vast, so open, and so beautiful. The Big Dipper was right above the ocean. The Milky Way was so clear. There were a million stars in the sky as we sailed across somewhat bumpy seas. One night there was a crazy storm. The boat was rocking up and down viciously. I was trying to sleep in my tiny little top bunk when the roof of my bed caved in on me with all this dust and stuff. It was crazy. I just put my head in the pillow and held on so I wouldn’t fly off. Overall it was a crazy experience. I felt like a true sailor, or pirate, out on the sea, looking for a lost treasure, the rare vaquita porpoise.” Conrad Carr For more information on Sea Shepherd go to seashepherd.org
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CHALLENGES IN PARADISE How far would you go to ride the wave of your dreams? This is a question I asked myself while on a 14 hour ferry from Padang, Sumatra to the Mentawai Islands, home to countless world class waves in West Indonesia. As a surfer, I’ve heard tales of the Mentawai for as long as I can remember. Back in 2010, I actually made it as far as Bali, Java and Sumbawa, but couldn’t quite afford to venture to the Mentawai Islands at the time. In the meantime, they haven’t stopped calling my name. With a goal set to make it back to the renowned and remote island chain, I’ve worked overtime, day in and day out for the past six years, to make this dream a reality. I’m sure many surfers can relate to my story. While some may not even be able to identify where the ‘Ments are on a map, we all know everything we need to about the islands’ selection of perfect waves. We dream about spots like Lances Right and Macaronis. Most often though, I think as surfers, all we hear about this place are the heavenly barrels and tropical aqua waters. There’s never much talk about the people who live behind this amazing playground of waves. Next I ask, how far would you go to have a healthy family? This is a more common question amongst parents living in the isolated Mentawai islands, and particularly in 14 displaced communities on the island of South Pagai, whose coastal villages were destroyed as a result of the massive tsunami in October, 2010. Like me, they have been working day in and day out for the past six years, yet they’ve been working simply to survive. Relocated inland to an area that lacks basic resources, government support, healthcare and a means for livelihood generation, it is in these tsunami-affected communities that SurfAid’s Mother and Child Health Program takes place in the Mentawai. And it is these same communities that have pulled me out of the incredible surf for a few days… With nearly three years’ experience working as SurfAid’s grant writer, I’ve come to check out the programs I know so much about on paper, for the first time in person. One of the things I write most often about is what sets SurfAid apart – the fact that we work in such isolated areas. Perhaps it’s one of those things I needed to experience to fully understand… For starters, we planned our entire visit around the overnight ferry as it runs just once a week. It let us off in the tiny port town of Sikakap. From the docks, we pushed our packed motorbikes onto narrow wooden boats that took us to the neighboring island of South Pagai. The final stretch consisted of a rather bumpy 3 hour ride through muddy tracks to the villages. And that was a good day! Located high above sea level and deep in the lush jungle, these communities are truly remote. My grants knowledge tells me that the 14 displaced communities make up a population of about 3,000 people, yet passing through I saw no more than a few people in each village. Even for our remote location it seemed rather quiet… Where was everybody? I learned that poverty continues to force 85% of community members to return to their old coastal villages to fish, gather food and attempt to make a little income. Moms and dads walk up to 8 hours one way to get there, and leave their children in the care of grandmothers and siblings. What’s more, in doing so they are unnecessarily exposing themselves to another tsunami. While SurfAid has been working with these communities for the past five years and has achieved fantastic results in the areas of clean water, sanitation, and mother and child health, it’s been a slower process in terms of improving nutrition and developing livelihoods. Traditionally, these people are fishermen and gatherers; not farmers. They don’t have any knowledge of nutrition, and the notion of growing and cultivating their own food is a foreign concept. With SurfAid’s support, 78% of families have now planted their own vegetable gardens! I was lucky enough to attend a training for community health volunteers in the village of Eruparaboat, where a group of 10 mothers had dedicated their Saturday to come together and learn about that day’s topic: basic nutrition and the food pyramid. Taught by trained SurfAid staff and health staff, these women will then be able to share such newly acquired knowledge with their neighbors and at the community health post. SurfAid recognizes further potential benefits associated with the vegetable gardens and improved nutrition; including generating an agricultural-based income. In fact, our next step is to focus on training community groups in small business management. We believe that once the groups are profitable, more community members will naturally want to be involved. It is this inherent interest that leads to community ownership and is at the heart of what we do. So, how far would you go to have a healthy family? My experience in the Mentawai has shown me that this question isn’t so simple for these isolated and impoverished tsunami-affected villages. It is apparent that community members in our 14 displaced communities are willing and able to go the distance to provide for their families. SurfAid’s efforts are empowering them through tools and training in order to establish good health and sustainable livelihoods right where they are; positive change that will create a better life for generations to come. I feel grateful to be a part of such an amazing organization working towards the day when the question about health and livelihoods isn’t so dire. As we ponder how far we’d go for a dream barrel in tropical paradise, SurfAid is working towards the day when the local’s question becomes one not of survival, but of enjoyment as well. After all, our surfing family travels across the world to come to this beautiful and coveted remote destination they call home. Written and photographed by SurfAid grant writer Lily Howard.
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MALIBU-RAISED EXECUTIVE CHEF SETH MICHAEL NATHAN IS ROCKING THE “MAD & VIN” (FOOD AND WINE IN DANISH) KITCHEN IN SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY AT THE LANDSBY HOTEL IN SOLVANG BY LESLIE WESTBROOK, TRAVEL WRITER
Occupation: Manning the menus as Executive Chef of The Landsby Hotel in Solvang. Hometown boy (Malibu memories): Driving up and down PCH in my first car, a 1967 Mercury Comet, with a carload of friends and not a care in the world. That, and the scent in the air of fennel and mustard while walking down the trails at Little Dume after school. Philosophy (life and food): If it doesn’t make someone smile or piss them off, you are probably not doing it correctly. I prefer the former. Where you eat when you visit your dad in Malibu: For nostalgia’s sake, I usually suggest Coral Beach Cantina or Zooma Sushi. My first restaurant job was to float between the two locations as a host/busser. Noshing at home: Current refrigerator inventory consists of 1/3 lobe of foie gras, homemade pasta sauce, roasted garlic, a couple of watermelon radishes, an open bottle of Alma Rosa Pinot Gris that I somehow managed not to finish last night, and a multitude of pickles and condiments. Favorite fast food (in Solvang and/or Malibu or anywhere for that matter): Bacon-wrapped Hot Dogs from the carts outside of the bars in L.A. Favorite drink: Gin & Tonic, particularly in Spain. Off-hours fun/when not in the kitchen: My partner, writer LK Scott, and I usually jump into a car at first chance to get out of town when I have a day off. Most of the time we will head north, visit the seals in San Simeon, hunker down for the night somewhere along the central coast. Music and food rule my existence, so there is usually a live show thrown into the mix when possible. Best/favorite place to travel: New Orleans, Louisiana & San Sebastian, Spain are my two favorite cities in the world. They signify a quality of life that is unparalleled. If time travel were possible: This goes back to live music. I would probably hit a few of those concerts I saw posters for at the Fillmore and Santa Barbara Bowl. Who’d you like to cook dinner for (famous or not, dead or alive) and what would you make? David Bowie and Anne Rice would be my ideal dinner guests. I would make something quick and easy so that more time could be spent with them. Food memories: I was slicing open a calzone one time at a bistro in a dark alley in Nice and a steaming hot, yet still raw, egg yolk cascaded out. That was heaven. Food/chef heroes (or influences): Two chefs have inspired me the most in my career. Omri Siklai, an Israeli chef I worked under in the Palm Springs area taught me about standing one’s ground and guiding guests to trust the chef. Kelly Briglio, Chef/Owner of Paradise Pantry in Ventura taught me how to simplify the most intricate flavor combinations. They both have built businesses from the ground up, commanding very dedicated followings. Utmost respect. Best thing about growing up in Malibu: Beach, Community, Love. My dad worked very hard to raise me in such tight-knit, supportive surroundings. We had a lot of friends that became family. From my early years living on Latigo Beach to Little Dume and Paradise Cove. Again, utmost respect.
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WELLNESS
THE 5 SIGNS IT’S TIME TO BY DIANA NICHOLSON
If you are breathing you are exposed to toxins. Air, water, and soil pollution create an incredibly toxic environment, which can be extremely hard on our bodies. Toxins are virtually impossible to avoid, even if you’re eating organic foods and drinking the purest spring water. Not to mention the toxic chemicals that are prevalent in most personal hygiene products: shampoos, sunscreen, moisturizer... etc.
DETOX
The great news is that your liver and body are built to cope with toxins naturally. However, as the level of toxins in our environment increase, the body can’t cope with the amounts, and they have an effect on various systems within the body (digestive, endocrine, respiratory, circulatory). As the toxins affect various organs and systems, we start to see the symptoms of toxic build-up within the body. But don’t panic if you see the symptoms. It doesn’t necessarily require that you need a week off to visit a health spa for a week of detox. If you learn to recognize the 5 signs that it’s time to detox, you can prepare and help the liver rid your body of the toxins… and learn to manage your health much more effectively. Weight Gain Weight gain, gas, bloating and water retention are all symptoms that could indicate that your body is becoming overloaded with toxins and needs some added help by adding detox foods to your diet. Chronic Fatigue Fatigue is a great indicator that you may be headed to toxic overload. Signs and symptoms of chronic fatigue include muscle aches, a lack of concentration, inability to focus, headaches, general fatigue and insomnia. If you’re experiencing general aches and pains for no apparent reason, or your energy levels are low, then consider adding some detox foods to your diet to support the liver and help rid your body of the excess toxins. Sinus related issues Our sinuses are a first defense against air pollution, designed to filter impurities from the air we breathe. Sinus problems, congestion and postnasal drip are all indicators that the body is not coping with the amount of toxins we’re breathing and ingesting. Inflammation Our immune system responds to an attack through the process of inflammation. As an example, when a bee stings you, the area swells up. The body is fighting the toxins contained in the bee sting. The same holds true for toxic build-up in your body, but the toxins build up gradually. If you’re suffering from inflammation, gout, swollen joints, arthritis, rashes or bloating then chances are you’re experiencing a buildup of toxins. Adding detox foods to your diet can be effective in reducing the inflammation. Skin problems Skin problems can also indicate toxic build-up. Acne, rashes, eczema, psoriasis and even excessively dry skin can indicate your body is reacting to toxins in your system. Body odor can also be an early indicator of toxic build-up; the body’s trying to flush toxins from the skin. Once again, adding detox foods to your diet can be effective in reducing or even eliminating these symptoms.
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Now that you know what signs to look for, indicating that your body could use help to detoxify, let’s talk about what you can do about it. Increasing toxicity in our environment, and eating and drinking foods that contain more toxins than your body can eliminate can all have an impact. By decreasing the foods that cause the toxins to build up and slowly increasing the foods that help the liver to keep the body clean, you will reach a stage where your body begins to naturally detoxify. Here are a few natural options that can help you protect against environmental toxins. dōTERRA’s most popular oil, On Guard, is a powerful proprietary blend that supports healthy immune function and contains cleansing properties. To purchase go to mydoterra.com/malibubeachpilates Beautycounter’s Daily Purifying Shampoo is a safer option... it gently breaks down buildup but never strips or dries out hair. Made with pure plant botanicals, the formula infuses strands with moisture, shine, and a light citrus scent.
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BLUEBERRY KALE SALAD BY CHEF MURIEL ANGOT OF ‘COOKING WELL WITH MURIEL’
1 bunch of kale minced 1 cup of dark cherries, washed and halves 1 cup of blueberries 3/4 cup of walnuts 1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa 1 bunch of radishes (sliced thinly) fresh oregano 5oz goat cheese, crumbled Purple edible flower for deco (optional) Dressing: We used blueberry jam in the pictures, but yesterday i made it with Cherry jam and it was delicious! 1 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar 1tbsp dijon mustard 1/2 cup Cherry or Blueberry Jam 1 clove of garlic minced 1 shallots chopped finely 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice salt and pepper a few sprig of oregano 1. Wash and mince the kale. Cut the cherries in halves. Slice the radishes. Cook the quinoa according to the box (Usually 1 cup of quinoa for 2 cups of water or broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.) 2. Saute the walnut in a pan under medium heat for about 5 minutes. Until golden. Reserve. 3. Chop the shallots and reserve for the dressing. Mince the garlic. Mix together all the ingredients for the dressing (i use the Cuisinart but you don’t need too). Add the oregano leaves. 4. In a beautiful large bowl, place all the ingredients for the salad: Minced kale, blueberries and chopped cherries, the saluted walnut, the cooked quinoa, the sliced radishes, some of the fresh oregano, and the crumbled goat cheese. Pour the dressing (vinaigrette) on top and toss. Decorate with the purple edible flowers!
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ENVIRONMENT
GRAFFITI GONE! CORRAL CANYON CAVES GET SANDBLASTED BY STEVE WOODS As promised, California State Parks contracted a sandblasting contractor who has just successfully removed all paint from several cave interiors and surrounding rock formations at the top of Corral Canyon. Craig Sap, District Superintendent of State Parks, is attempting to reduce some of the criminal incentives that attract graffiti vandals and gang taggers inspired through social media. With recent surges in popularity, many of our state parks are experiencing increased destruction and degradation of public, natural resources. In some cases, these public places must be closed in order to restore damaged and over-used areas. The rock formations atop Corral Canyon are examples of what happens when social media spreads false rumors. People started saying that rock and roll legend Jim Morrison once visited the Chumash archaeological site, but according to Morrison family members this cave was not the cave he visited. The Local knows the location of the real cave where Morrison did write some of his lyrics but will not reveal its location or GPS coordinates. We will only say that it is in the Santa Monica Mountains. Morrison disciples need to know that this cave was not visited by him and should not be considered a valid, spiritual pilgrimage. To make that journey one needs to visit his gravesite in Paris, France. The area around the main cave has been closed since May 2nd due to increased fire hazards created by illegal smoking, burning candles, and campfires. There were also increases in all sorts of trash: beer cans, broken beer bottles, used condoms, syringes, gun cartridges, aerosol paint cans, and the stench of human waste. “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 (GPS coordinates 34 degrees 4’50. 11” N, 118 degrees 44’57. 47” W) 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.The purpose of this closure is to provide for the safety of visitors and the protection of fragile natural and cultural resources. Violators shall be subject to ejection from the park, citation, and/or arrest, pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations. This Order shall remain in effect until further notice.”
Over a year ago, vandals painted the entire ‘Jim Morrison’ cave in a Pepto Bismol pink which started a social media craze that attracted other graffiti artists and irresponsible visitors who continued to desecrate the area.
Since posting numerous signs, law enforcement has made its presence known with stepped up patrols. Most park visitors obey the new signs, but rangers have made many felony arrests for graffiti vandalism and issued over a hundred citations, at $380.00 per ticket, to visitors caught in the cave. Corral Canyon residents are relieved that visitation has slowed down a bit, but are still nervous about irresponsible smokers and those still burning campfires in the cave. As most people know, 3 men were arrested and imprisoned for kicking a burning campfire out of the cave in 2007 .The ensuing wildfire destroyed 53 homes as it burned all the way down to the ocean. On a recent walk to the cave I counted 122 discarded cigarette butts lying next to the dry brush. I even found one complete cigarette that was lit on the filter end, which tells me that many of these smokers are stoned and /or drunk; a scary combo for nearby home owners. Over the course of the last 3 days, workers have dragged heavy hoses from a pumper truck parked on the Backbone fire road and sprayed high powered silica sand and walnut shells on every vandalized surface of sandstone rock near the rumored Jim Morrison cave. Unfortunately the original Chumash cave art, dating as far back as 5,000 years, was also blasted off as it had been covered with graffiti. This Chumash cave was a spiritual destination where shamans recorded dreams and historical and celestial events. What many vandals do not understand is that this cave was a Chumash church where they honored their Gods and nature. It was their Sistine Chapel. What would happen to anyone entering the Vatican and spraying gang tags over the artwork of Michelangelo? I am sure a reasonable punishment would exceed a $1000 fine and /or a year in jail.
After the cave was sandblasted to pre Chumash times, local residents/volunteers cleaned out the last of the cigarette butts and candle debris from the cave floor.
The cave and surrounding rock formations have been completely sand blasted, Law enforcement will be increased and the opening of the cave will be physically closed to all. A few bad apples have spoiled it for the whole bunch.
UPDATE ‘JIM MORRISON’ / CORRAL CANYON CAVE ENTRANCE SEALED OFF TO PUBLIC Saturday July 16, California State Parks sanctioned the hard closure of the main Corral Cave ‘Birth Canal’ entrance with rock and mortar. With the approval from State Parks officials Craig Sap, Lindsey Templeton and the district archaeologist, local Malibu residents were organized to fill the cave entrance the day after a thorough sand blasting of the sand stone rock formations was completed. Large boulders and local stones were rolled into the narrow passage way and mortared into place making it virtually impossible to access the ancient Chumash Cave. Park Rangers said that closing the cave was necessary to prevent further degradation of the Native American cultural resources and surrounding area from the recent increases of criminal activity. State Parks took responsibility and responded to pressure from local Corral Canyon residents, who were victims of the 2007 brushfire, to have a zero tolerance open flame policy towards irresponsible visitors. It is hoped that sand blasting the graffiti, sealing off the cave entrance and stepping up a law enforcement presence will reduce the fire danger threat created by those who do not appreciate the natural pristine beauty and ignore the law.
Entrance to the ‘Birth Canal’ of the cave was filled with massive boulders, local stones and concrete to prevent prevent arsonists, drug and alcohol users, candle burning disciples and smokers access into the cave.