The Malibu City Council convened on Monday, Aug. 11, in a packed meeting that tackled critical issues shaping the city’s future, from appointing a new city manager to advancing economic recovery and exploring a transformative wastewater project along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). The session, held at City Hall following closed session, addressed personnel matters, litigation, and labor negotiations, while open session discussions focused on temporary use permits, school district separation, and a proposed sewer system connecting beachfront properties to Los Angeles’ Hyperion Treatment Plant. The council recessed to a closed session to discuss personnel, labor negotiations, and litigation matters under Government Code Sections 54956.9, 54957, and 54957.6. Key items included the appointment of Ronda Perez as Malibu’s new city manager, effective Aug. 25, following a unanimous vote on June 30. Perez, who previously served as Palmdale’s city manager and Lancaster’s assistant
While January’s Eaton and Palisades fires were officially linked to 31 deaths, new JAMA research estimates more than 440 excess fatalities from indirect causes
With the discovery last month of another body in the Eaton Fire burn scar, the death toll from the January fires disaster stands at 31, with four who perished in Malibu. However, a study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests the toll is quite larger.
“We’re treating guests to complimentary soft serve frozen yogurt!” a jubilant Scott Richter, owner of Scott’s Malibu Market, excitedly posted on social media on Aug. 9 as he invited everyone to join in on the fun festivities celebrating Cross Creek’s 50th anniversary. Soon, a bevy of ice cream aficionados queued expectedly at the venue’s patio window.
The yogurt did not disappoint and neither did the activities that attendees enjoyed. For families,
there were a lot of opportunities for children to participate and enjoy.
“I chose a dinosaur face painting because I wanted to be a creature!” said Leia Sommerville, 8. Grinning, Leia’s friend, Stella Webber, 8, shared excitedly, “I chose the tiger face painting and we made flower crowns too!”
The girls’ delightful experiences were compliments of The Wonder Workshop, a wonderfully creative floral experience.
“We’re happy to be here!” proprietor Leesa Zelken proclaimed. “Malibu is our happy place — could you ever have too much hap -
piness in Malibu?” As Rufus Bordal’s (@Rufusbordal on Instagram) instrumental music added ambiance to the experience, several generations basked in the sun and songs as they enjoyed food, games, and crafts.
Smiling contentedly, Rabbi Marcelo Gindlin watched his 3-year-old son, Rafael, enjoy spending time with friends new and old at the playground.
“Malibu Country Mart has great and special energy and it has so many memories for so many generations,” Gindlin said. “This is a place where kids can play for hours and it’s the only playground
The researchers published analysis titled “Excess Deaths Attributable to the Los Angeles Wildfires From January 5 to February 1, 2025” concluded there were roughly 440 excess deaths in Los Angeles County indirectly attributed to the Eaton and Palisades fires.
The researchers looked at data in a four-week period following the fires. Instead of only counting deaths directly attributed on death certificates to “fire” or “burns”, the authors used an interrupted-time,
“We are delighted to announce that four new tenants will open in Cross Creek Ranch Malibu by Aug. 15 or as soon as practicable thereafter because those tenants are expecting to receive their certificates of occupancy and final signoffs needed to open,” said
Bryan Gordon, CEO of Pacific Equity Properties, the developer of the mixed-use center that was designed by architectural firm Marmol Radziner.
The Great is a women-led company that boasts a women’s lifestyle collection and that aims to keep production local, with 60-70% of each seasonal collection manufactured in Los Angeles, Gordon explained.
“Velvet, another fabulous boutique, is a tremendous addition to Cross Creek Ranch, as is Frame, a clothing line that highlights men’s and women’s upscale jeans,” he added.
By Aug. 15, Ray-Ban will also grace the property,
More than 100 residents trying to rebuild their lives after the unprecedented Palisades Fire gathered at City Hall and virtually Aug. 6 for a Community Recovery Workshop presented by the City of Malibu. Experts from various partner agencies spoke on topics ranging from the economy to health care services that play critical roles in the rebuilding of the community that has suffered great losses.
The losses are staggering according to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC).The nonprofit determined the total assessed value of affected parcels in the Palisades Fire areas totaled $28 billion and “they’re estimated true market value was approximately $53.8 billion when applying market valuation models,” according to economist Shannon Sedgwick, LAEDC senior director. “Based on the damages that were incurred, recovery from these wildfires could extend through 2034. We identified close
to 1,900 individual businesses that were located in the burn areas and 60% of those businesses were located in the vicinity of the Palisades Fire. We do recognize the city’s unique exposure as well as its deep economic and cultural significance within the county. So Malibu’s economy is tightly interwoven with industries that are sensitive to disruption, tourism, wellness, and creativity.”
Wrapping up their mission to clear debris Col. Jeffrey Palazzini of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spoke on the accomplishments of USACE. Palazzini reported that in just six months, 99% of those who opted into their program have had their properties cleared. In Malibu, 440 homeowners opted in. “We moved over 97,000 tons of fire debris, and across the two fires over 2 million tons of debris removed,” Palazzini said. “Now we know there were a lot of challenges, not just in your personal loss, but also in the roads, and the road closures, and the trucks on the road. But all of that did get us to where we are now.”
At least one resident thanked Palazzini for the hard work of the agency as did the city’s Director of Community Development Yolanda Bundy. However, one Big Rock
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Losing our homes should not be a California tradition
Dear Editor,
Here is my open letter to California residents,
There’s been an ongoing issue in the state of California for many years that everyone seems to overlook, but we can’t keep ignoring it any longer. Recently, the media has finally brought attention to the issue of wildfires in California after the Los Angeles wildfires in January of 2025. I may not live in California anymore, but since I’ve moved across the country, I’ve still gone back as much as I can, including my winter breaks, spring breaks, and my entire summer breaks. I love the weather, especially the lack of humidity (keeps my hair tame). I love the way people there seem to be kinder, always saying excuse me instead of just running into you. I love the palm trees everywhere, and the cactus-filled deserts. I love the beaches that always seem to have the clearest blue water. I love all of my family and friends that still live there.
For most of my life, my family has had a house in Malibu, California, a home that we spent our entire summers at. My mom grew up in California, so it was important for her to have a place where her whole family could be together over there. She designed the house herself with her whole family in mind. It was on top of a hill in a little cul-de-sac with two other homes. There was a walkable path down to the beach from the hill. The house had 12 bedrooms, one of the bedrooms being specifically designed for me when I was born. My room had pink painted walls with paintings of pink ballet slippers above my bed. My bed, which always had pink sheets and blankets on it, had a white lace canopy above it that my dad put together with little handmade butterflies in it. This all probably has something to do with why pink is still my favorite color today, but regardless of all of that, my favorite part of my room was the door that led outside to a rose garden that my mom spent so much time on. I remember being able to smell the roses from inside if I kept my windows open long enough.
That home had become a safe place that I always felt at peace in, but not only did it matter to me, but it also mattered to my family and friends. Around holidays every room was filled with my family members, sometimes our family friends, and even friends from D.C. My mom wanted to make every holiday perfect for all of my family members and always made sure we had this place to spend it all together. Unfortunately we lost our home in Malibu to the L.A. wildfires this year. My mom had to go back to the place where the house used to be so she could label property and everything that was left for insurance purposes so I went back with her.
We drove along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) along the ocean, but burned-up trees, cars, and houses were still lining the side of the road the whole time. Fences had been built along the hillsides to keep debris from falling, traffic cones were creating makeshift lanes, beaches were fenced off, road markings were completely missing, and places I had known my whole life were only marked by the ashes that they left behind. My home was a place left in ashes. It was unrecognizable, besides scorched pipes, a brick chimney, and pieces of tile from the kitchen floor. My bedroom was gone. My mom’s garden was gone. This home that was filled with so much love and memories is
now completely gone. I stood there in the debris and I couldn’t help but remember everything that I used to love about the house. I remembered my mom waking me up early and walking us down to the beach to see the sunrise. I remembered my dad always picking fresh roses for my bedroom. I remembered running down the hallways with my cousins laughing and screaming. I remembered opening Christmas presents in a room filled with my family and friends all together. I remembered everything.
I am not the only person who has a story like this. This is something that happened to thousands of people in California from the fires in this year alone. According to the New York Post, “the average home destroyed in the LA wildfires was worth $3.7M and the city faces an estimated $51.7B in total losses” . These are not just numbers, they represent people’s entire lives and livelihoods that were poured into their homes and destroyed by these fires. Beyond the emotional toll, the financial and environmental damage also affects the entire state.
The fires themselves are not the only problem, it’s how unprepared we have been to prevent them. California’s current fire response system focuses too much on cleanup and not enough on prevention. It’s time to focus on preventing these wildfires, not just responding to them after loss. In an article by NBC News it reports that “rebuilding won’t be an option”. The loss of the supply of houses is only going to raise prices in a market that already tends to be unaffordable. It’s especially hard to rebuild for renters and low-income families that are often left behind without support. A survivor who lived in a condo in the Palisades said that, “renters insurance doesn’t even begin to cover the cost of what we lost”.
The damage also affects everyone, not just renters or homeowners. The Pacific Coast Highway, a major road in California, was closed for nearly six months. Fox Weather reported that “the highway closed in early January after the Palisades Fire spread, engulfing both sides of it in massive flames. Homes and businesses along the highway were destroyed, and the road itself was in ruins”. Wildfires don’t just burn trees and homes, but they also destroy the infrastructure that helps California function. It has to be time for real solutions. The state has to have stricter regulations on building in high-risk zones and invest more money in fire prevention efforts. Controlled burns and vegetation cleaning can drastically help to reduce the severity of these fires. It is also essential to fund emergency response resources. Firefighters need better equipment, more staff and training to help fight fires before they spread out of control. It is important for the state to create long-term recovery plans to support all residents, not just the ones who can afford to rebuild. These solutions have been proven to work. Fire-resistant building codes and the right land management have helped reduce destruction in other wildfire-prone regions.
It’s time for California to stop reacting to wildfires and start preparing for them because what we’ve been doing clearly is not enough. I hope no one else has to lose a home the way my family and thousands of others have, but unless we act more families will. It’s time to demand more from our policies and from our leaders, but also from each other. These fires may have burned our past homes, but we don’t have to let them burn our future ones.
Natalia Fletcher, A former Malibu resident
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“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.”
even months have passed since the Palisades Fire changed Malibu forever. On August 7, as the rest of the world moved forward, our community continued to sift through the ashes—literally and emotionally—of a tragedy that stripped away homes, livelihoods, and a sense of stability we once took for granted. We received word this week that a wealthy foreign investor has quietly acquired nine burned-out beachfront properties in La Costa, with sales totaling $65 million so far. At Monday’s city council meeting, a resident shared that he was approached by this investor but chose instead to stay, determined to rebuild his family home. That choice is emblematic of what makes Malibu, Malibu. It’s a reminder that behind every blackened lot is a story of resilience, love of place, and the difficult decision between moving on or digging in.
I have been thinking about publishing a video diary — from the day the fire began, to the day I drove back along PCH and saw the scorched rubble where a row of dream homes once stood. The images tell a story no statistic can. And now, months later, those same families are weighing impossible decisions. For some, it’s about whether they have the energy to fight through years of permitting and rebuilding while balancing full-time jobs. For others, it’s about looking into the eyes of their children and asking if it’s worth staying in a place where disaster feels just around the corner.
The struggle is not confined to homeowners. Our business community is still reeling. In a strong show of support, the City of Malibu awarded $292,500 in Small Business Micro Stabilization Grants to 40 local businesses, with grants ranging from $2,500 to $15,000.
Top recipients of $15,000 each included OLLO, Howdy’s, and The Sunset Restaurant. Malibu Seafood and Geoffrey’s Malibu received $12,500 each, and Kristy’s Village Café was awarded $10,000. These funds are meant to help businesses recover from economic losses, preserve jobs, and keep serving our community.
Yet for every business that received a grant, there are others who didn’t—and the toll has been both financial and deeply personal. Last week, we told the story of Pistol & Lucy. This week, we shine a light on Malibu Village Books, who is fighting to keep the doors open.
“Since the 2024 Franklin Fire and the 2025 Palisades Fire, it has been very hard for small businesses in the Malibu area to survive,” they shared on social media. “We’ve had to shut our doors twice, for weeks.” They have launched a GoFundMe with a goal of $110,000. As of this writing, they’ve raised $12,633. The money will go toward rent, erasing wildfire-related deficits, and ensuring this beloved bookstore can continue serving our community. Like so many local businesses, they had savings set aside for “rainy days,” but no one could have prepared for back-to-back wildfires and the extended closure of our lifeline — PCH. Their budget request underscores the harsh reality of their situation. They are seeking $33,992.68 to cover four months of rent, including back payments from January through March, with an additional month’s cushion in case tourism remains slow. Another $30,031.62 is needed to cover four months of payroll, allowing them to retain key staff members despite reduced hours. They are also requesting $12,406 to reimburse Q4 taxes, to avoid costly interest charges. Finally, they hope to secure $34,000 to repay a high-interest emergency loan taken in January to meet payroll and rent obligations during the most difficult months.If you wish to help, you can find the link to their fundraiser on our website. Every dollar matters—especially in the book industry. The list of hardships doesn’t end there. In early January, Pistol & Lucy — a Malibu staple for 15 years — sur-
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vived the fire, but the prolonged closure of PCH and a February mudslide that buried the nearby intersection left them without customers for five long months. No revenue. No traffic. Only resilience and the hope that business will one day return. They also did not receive a grant, so those wishing to help can visit their website to offer support. Next door, Malibu Bungalow recently hosted its first event—a small but hopeful sign of recovery. Across the street, Duke’s Malibu has remained closed since the mudslides, with plans to reopen later this month. And this is just a small glimpse of the challenges our business community is facing.
We encourage all businesses to explore additional aid, including the Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund and other resources listed at MalibuRebuilds.org/ Small-Business-Resources.
When I look at the Recovery LA map of the damage, the burn patterns make little sense. Some houses gone, others untouched. It raises questions — about prevention, infrastructure, and accountability. How do we ensure this doesn’t happen again? From our wilderness management to our water reservoirs to our gridlocked evacuation routes, the questions demand answers. And the answers demand action.
The emotional landscape is just as uneven. At city meetings, I’ve heard the voices of staff members crack under the weight of what our town has endured and the heavy load they carry. I’ve also seen the determination in others who are pushing through the endless days of paperwork, calls, and coordination. On the other side are residents—devastated, exhausted, sometimes angry—not necessarily at the staff themselves, but at the reality of losing everything and then having to fight through a maze of rebuilding hurdles.
Seven months later, no permits have been issued. No one is closer to moving into a rebuilt home. But it’s not for lack of effort. The truth is, Malibu is one of the most sought-after communities in the country, and that comes with unique complexities.
It’s fair to acknowledge that parts of our city—yes, even before the fire—have been neglected and left to decay. And yet, for the most part, Malibu is a beloved place defined not by its property values but by the people who live here. This community is filled with some of the most extraordinary people I’ve ever known—people who care deeply for their neighbors, their environment, and the future of our city.
So, to the residents who are frustrated and weary: please don’t give up. We are here to tell your stories, to advocate for you, and to keep the spotlight on the road to recovery. And to the city staff: you are doing a good job under unprecedented circumstances. We may sometimes wish things could move faster, but we also know you have some of the smartest, most capable residents in the country right here — many of whom are ready to help. Let them.
We are at a crossroads. With the new city manager position in limbo, we are in a holding pattern. We don’t know all the details, but we trust our council will select the right leader — someone who can guide us toward healing, rebuilding, and preserving the character we all love.
In the meantime, let’s keep showing up for each other. Let’s keep supporting our local businesses. Let’s keep telling the truth about what’s happening here — not to wallow in loss, but to make sure the world understands that Malibu is more than its image. It’s a community. And communities don’t quit, and we pull together. We will recover. It may take years. But we will recover. And when we do, it will be because we refused to let go of the things that make Malibu worth fighting for.
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“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” — Abraham Lincoln
Malibu Food & Wine Festival debuts Festival created by Malibu residents promises star chefs, local flavor, and community spirit
Mountain lion shot and killed after reported attack on 11-year-old girl in Malibu
Authorities shot and killed a mountain lion Sunday evening after an 11-year-old girl was reportedly attacked outside a Malibu home, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD).
The incident occurred around 5:42 p.m. on Aug. 10 in the 32500 block of Pacific Coast Highway. Deputies responded to reports of an animal attack and found the child with a bite wound to the arm. Officials said she had been feeding chickens outside moments before the encounter.
The girl was transported to a hospital for treatment and is expected to recover, according to LASD’s Lost Hills Station.
Deputies located the mountain lion near the property and contained it until officers with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived. The animal was then shot and killed.
DNA samples were collected from the young victim and will be compared to genetic material taken from the mountain lion to confirm its involvement in the attack.
A large response from emergency crews was seen in the area as officials worked to secure the scene and track the big cat.
While mountain lion sightings are not uncommon in the Santa Monica Mountains region, direct attacks on humans are rare. Wildlife officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Sunday’s incident.
Multiple suspects identified in Malibu High School vandalism case
Multiple adult suspects have been identified in connection with a felony vandalism incident June 2 at Malibu High School that caused significant physical damage and harmed the school’s reputation.
According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, letters have been sent to the sus-
pects — each 18 or older — ordering them to appear in court to face charges. Cases were officially filed on July 24, and all identified suspects are said to have legal representation.
The court date, to be held at the Superior Court in Van Nuys, has not been disclosed. Authorities warn that if the accused fail to appear, they could be subject to arrest by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station confirmed the case remains an active and ongoing investigation. Detectives say additional suspects, including possible juveniles, may still be identified as the investigation continues.
The vandalism, which drew widespread public attention, has been condemned by school officials and community members alike. Authorities have not released further details on the extent of the damage or potential motives.
Mystery investor spends $65M on burned-out La Costa Beachfront lots for future
luxury development
A wealthy foreign investor has scooped up nine La Costa burnedout beachfront properties with sales totaling $65 million so far. The unknown buyer has been working with luxury real estate agents Weston Littlefield and Alex Howe of the Weston James Group based out of Los Angeles. The mystery investor is focusing on La Costa beachfront lots with 40-foot frontages at a minimum for optimal future development and already has architects and expeditors in place, according to the New York Post.
Since the lots were not listed for sale, the agents used public records to track down owners. Those who sold weren’t interested in the complicated process of rebuilding beachfront homes, seawalls, and advanced onsite wastewater treatment systems, and therefore willing to sell now off-market. The investor says he’s willing to face the rebuild hurdles and hopes new construction will draw wealthy buyers to the area.
Fraser Bohm pleads not guilty in fatal crash that killed four Pepperdine students
Malibu resident Fraser Bohm, accused of killing four Pepperdine University seniors in the highspeed crash along Pacific Coast Highway last October, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder.
Bohm, now 23, appeared in a Los Angeles County courtroom Wednesday alongside his newly hired attorney, Alan Jackson — a high-profile defense lawyer who earlier this year secured an acquittal for Massachusetts woman Karen Read in a widely publicized murder trial.
Prosecutors allege Bohm was traveling more than 100 mph in a 45-mph zone when he lost control of his BMW on October 17, 2023, striking and killing sorority sisters Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, and Deslyn Williams. The young women were pronounced dead at the scene. Bohm was uninjured.
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The crash occurred along a dangerous stretch of PCH known locally as “Dead Man’s Curve,” an area notorious for high-speed collisions.
Bohm’s defense is expected to argue he was fleeing a road rage incident at the time of the crash, though investigators have not confirmed that claim. Speaking to reporters outside court, Jackson said he intends to challenge the prosecution’s case and will seek to have Bohm’s $4 million bail reduced.
Bohm was briefly arrested after the crash and released within hours. He was later taken into custody and formally charged. He also faces possible civil litigation from the victims’ families.
Bohm, free on bond, is scheduled to return to court Sept. 5.
Deadline approaches for Malibu Rebuild Center Survey
Malibu residents have until Friday, Aug. 15, to complete the Malibu Rebuild Center Survey and share their input on how to improve services and support offered through the Rebuild Center. The survey aims to gather community feedback to help shape future programs and resources for those rebuilding after disasters.
To participate, visit: csun. sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_1TT2YKynQZloifI?Q_ CHL=qr.
Boil water notice canceled for Western Malibu after testing confirms safety
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29 officially canceled the Boil Water Notice for customers in western Malibu on Friday, Aug. 8, at 4:05 p.m. after comprehensive testing confirmed the water supply is safe to drink.
The notice had been in effect since Wednesday, Aug. 6, following a construction mishap on Pacific Coast Highway near Corral Canyon. While crews were wrapping up a repair project, a pipe became inoperable, disrupting service for many residents. The loss of water pressure created the potential for backflow, which can allow harmful bacteria to enter the system. Out of caution, Waterworks 29 issued the boil water advisory for customers west of Corral Canyon, instructing them to boil water for at least one minute before consumption.
During the advisory, bottled water was distributed free of charge at the Malibu Library on Civic Center Way. The notice remained in place for two days while officials tested the water for bacterial contamination in coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board.
With the cancellation, residents no longer need to boil water before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. However, District 29 advises customers to take the following steps before resuming normal use:
Flush outdoor spigots: Turn on each hose bib for at least two minutes, or until water runs clear.
Flush indoor faucets: Run both cold and hot water from sinks, showers, and tubs for at least two minutes, or until clear.
• Discard ice: Throw out all ice made during the boil water no-
tice period, including ice from trays, dispensers, and makers, and make new ice with safe water.
• Replace water in appliances: Empty and refill water dispensers in refrigerators and other appliances.
Officials also advised pet owners to provide animals with boiled, cooled, or bottled water until the system has been fully flushed.
The incident is a reminder of how vulnerable water systems can be to service interruptions and the importance of following boil water advisories to protect public health.
For more information about Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29 and service advisories, visit lacwaterworks.org, follow @ LACoWaterworks on X (formerly Twitter), or call (800) 675.4357.
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Doherty’s Malibu home hits the market for $9.45 million
The Malibu home of the late actress Shannen Doherty is now for sale, listed at $9.45 million with her longtime friend and real estate agent Chris Cortazzo. Doherty, best known for her roles in “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Charmed,” passed away last year at age 53 following a courageous, public battle with cancer.
She purchased the Winding Way property in 2004 for $2.56 million and later made extensive upgrades after the 2018 Woolsey Fire caused smoke damage. The 5,400-squarefoot residence sits on a private one-acre lot surrounded by mature hedges and offers sweeping ocean views.
The home features an open floor plan with three bedrooms, a custom kitchen, guest studio, and an expansive lawn. Outdoor amenities include a lap pool and lush landscaping designed for both relaxation and entertaining. Cortazzo describes the property as a reflection of Doherty’s style and resilience, blending comfort, elegance, and Malibu’s coastal charm.
California State Parks to host public workshop on Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project
California State Parks is inviting the community to learn more about the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Res-
toration Project at a public workshop scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Pepperdine University’s Lighthouse Room in the Tyler Campus Center. The event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a focused discussion on the surf break at Surfrider Beach from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Free parking will be available in Seaver Main Lot B.
The workshop will feature updates from the project team on current design and engineering work, hydraulic and sediment transport modeling, and alternatives under consideration for removing the century-old Rindge Dam. The second portion of the evening will center on the surf impact assessment study, including the modeling process and its potential implications for Surfrider Beach’s iconic waves. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback directly with project planners.
The Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project seeks to restore portions of the Malibu Creek watershed by removing Rindge Dam and modifying eight upstream barriers. These barriers have blocked critical habitat for native species — particularly the endangered Southern California steelhead trout — for over 100 years. Removing them is expected to improve habitat connectivity, restore ecological processes, and naturally replenish local beaches with sand.
An Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Report/Statement, prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and California State Parks, was finalized in 2020. The last public workshop, held in June 2023, outlined the study’s results and next steps. This upcoming meeting will present work completed since then and explore the current alternatives for dam removal.
For more information, visit www. restoremalibucreek.org or email R.J. Van Sant at Richard.vansant@ parks.ca.gov.
City of Malibu appoints Richard A. Rojas Jr. as deputy city manager
The City of Malibu has officially appointed Richard A. Rojas, Jr. as deputy city manager on Aug. 8, bringing experienced leadership and stability at a pivotal time in the city’s recovery.
Rojas has been serving as Interim deputy city manager since May 5, offering more than 18 years of public administration expertise, including five years in city management.
His background includes work in organizational strategy, policy innovation, economic development, and civic engagement — skills that will be essential as Malibu continues to rebuild and strengthen city operations.
Prior to joining Malibu, Rojas served as assistant city manager for the City of Rosemead and deputy city manager for the City of Norwalk. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master’s in city and regional planning from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He is also a graduate of leadership programs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and Stanford University, and is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Rojas will oversee a range of city operations and initiatives, working closely with staff, community leaders, and residents to enhance public services and ensure transparency in local governance.
He can be reached at RRojas@ MalibuCity.org or (310) 456-2489.
Malibu native Dean Cain joins ICE
Malibu-raised actor Dean Cain, 59, announced he has signed up to become a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. Best known for his role as Superman in the 1990s TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” Cain said it’s unclear what his specific duties will be, but he is willing to perform “any duties the agency asks of me.”
Cain, who already serves as a sworn reserve deputy police officer and reserve deputy sheriff in Idaho and Virginia, posted an ICE recruitment video to social media, writing, “I felt it was important to join to help our first responders to help secure the safety of all Americans.”
He said he is unsure whether he will be arresting individuals. Cain, who raised his son in Malibu before moving to the Las Vegas area, joins ICE as part of his continued involvement in law enforcement.
Malibu hosts household hazardous waste and e-waste collection event Aug. 16
The City of Malibu is inviting residents to safely dispose of
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MARILYN U. DEVOR 1934-2025
Marilyn Udy Devor, 90, of Malibu, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and grandmother. She was born December 7, 1934, in Salt Lake City, to Irma Horne and Frank Maurice Udy. She moved to Hollywood, California, where she met her husband, Morton, and dedicat
ed her life to raising her family and practicing her faith. She was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was known for her warm, friendly personality and will be missed deeply by all who knew her. She is predeceased by her son, Michael, and survived by her husband, Morton, son Neil, daughter Suzanne, and her four grandchildren.
ing-room floor and bar areas, and VIP tables for premium views of Dreamland’s iconic stage. On-site parking will be available. Please note, all sales are final, and the show may include lighting and strobe effects. Visit aviatornationdreamland.com for more information.
THU AUG 14
CONNECTIONS BREAKFAST AT
MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL
Join local business professionals for a morning of networking, community building, and inspiration at the Connections Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the brand-new Malibu High School campus. Enjoy delicious catering from Howdy’s Malibu while mingling with fellow attendees and hearing a special presentation from Karin Al-Hardan and Ian Roven of the Malibu Education Foundation. The event will be held at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Drive, Malibu. For more information, contact Connections Director Anthony McDemas at Connections@Malibu.org or (805) 603-6267.
SAT AUG 16
AVIATOR NATION DREAMLAND PRESENTS ALEX ORBISON BAND
Music lovers can head to Aviator Nation Dreamland on Saturday, Aug. 16, for an electrifying night featuring the Alex Orbison Band, LaGrange Concourse, and 27 Miles. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show kicking off at 7:30 p.m. This 21+ event offers both General Admission tickets for access to the stand-
SUN AUG 17
SOUND BATH
On Sunday, Aug. 17, experience deep relaxation and healing during a Special Sound Bath led by Austin. The evening begins with a grounding meditation to prepare participants for a 75-minute journey through the soothing vibrations of crystal bowls, gongs, native flutes, chimes, and other sacred instruments.
Following the session, Austin will gently guide the group back to a state of awareness, allowing time to integrate the experience. Mats, blankets, and cushions will be provided, though guests are welcome to bring their own. Known for his warmth, joy, and compassionate teaching style, Austin brings over 500 hours of Yoga Alliance training in Vinyasa, Yin, and Barre, along with a deep passion for sound healing. This is a serene opportunity to unwind, restore, and connect through the power of sound. Visit veritas-yoga.com/ events for more information
TUE AUG
19
DINE & SHINE TUESDAY SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, support local schools while enjoying a great meal during Dine & Shine Tuesday, held every third Tuesday of the month.
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When you dine at participating Malibu restaurants, 10% of your bill will be donated to the Malibu Education Foundation, helping fund vital staff and programs across all four Malibu public schools. This month’s featured restaurants are Howdy’s and Sushi by Howdy’s. It’s a delicious way to give back and help build a brighter future for Malibu students. Learn more at malibueducationfoundation.org, or email karin@malibueducationfoundation.org if you are a local restaurant interested in joining the program.
WED AUG 20
MALIBU CREEK ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT
On Wednesday, Aug. 20, California State Parks will host a public workshop on the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project at Pepperdine University’s Lighthouse Room in the Tyler Campus Center. The event runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with a follow-up discussion on the surf break at Surfrider Beach from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Free parking will be available in Seaver Main Lot B. Attendees will hear project updates on design and engineering, hydraulic and sediment transport modeling, and current alternatives for removing the century-old Rindge Dam. For more details, visit restoremalibucreek.org or email Richard. vansant@parks.ca.gov.
SAT AUG 30
MALIBU CREEK ECOSYSTEM BIG BLUE BEACH CRAWL
On Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the City of
Malibu invites the community to join a special outreach event at Zuma Beach as part of the “Malibu: Surf, Sand, Slow” safety campaign. Focused on raising awareness about slowing down and driving with caution on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), the event is a key piece of the City’s multi-faceted PCH safety strategy, which also includes infrastructure and technology improvements like the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, increased enforcement through additional CHP patrols, and support for legislation such as SB 1297 to allow automated speed safety cameras. Originally planned before the 2023 wildfires by the City’s PCH Safety Focus Group, the campaign was created in response to the tragic loss of four Pepperdine students along PCH. Volunteers and attendees will help spread the message that safety comes first on Malibu’s iconic coastal highway.
SAT SEP 6
7TH ANNUAL SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS FAIR
As part of National Preparedness Month, the City of Malibu will host the 7th Annual Safety and Preparedness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Malibu City Hall. This free, family-friendly event welcomes community members of all ages to learn how to prepare for wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other disasters that can impact Malibu. Attendees can explore hands-on demonstrations, discover life-saving skills, connect with emergency responders, and find products and services to help keep their homes and families safe. Mayor Marianne Riggins emphasized the importance of “shared responsibility” in preparedness, especially as Malibu continues recovering from the Broad, Franklin, and Palisades Fires. Whether you’re just beginning your preparedness journey or looking to enhance your existing plan, the Safety Fair offers valuable tools and connections to help the community stay ready, strong, and resilient.
SAT SEP 13
THE NATTY
PROPHETS AT MALIBU MUSIC
On Saturday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m., enjoy an evening of California Rastafari with live music from The Natty Prophets. Formed in 2018 in Southern California, this reggae band has shared the stage with artists like Wyclef Jean, Rebelution, Ira-
tion, The Expendables, and Pato Banton. With multiple albums and singles available on all platforms, their latest releases include the 2024 album “Crowns of Gold” and the March 2025 single “Made Out of Love.” This free, all-ages event offers an unforgettable night of uplifting rhythms and good vibes. Space is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot. Visit malibumusic.com.
ONGOING
MALIBU FARMERS MARKET | SUNDAYS
The Malibu Farmers Market takes place every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering a wide range of fresh, local produce and artisanal goods. Currently located at Legacy Park, the market provides a great opportunity to support local farmers and vendors while enjoying the scenic beauty of Malibu. For updates and more information on the market, visit malibufarmersmarket.net.
Make sure to stop by for a vibrant shopping experience this Sunday!
MONDAY COMPOSERS
BREAKFAST | MONDAYS
The Monday Composers Breakfast takes place weekly at Dreamland Malibu, located at 22969 Pacific Coast Highway, in Malibu, every Monday from 9 to 11 a.m., with a simultaneous Zoom option for those unable to attend in person. Guests are encouraged to check in or join the mailing list for the latest updates on upcoming meetings, CBC events, member performances, and more.
KNITTING | MONDAY AND FRIDAY
per person or included with your yoga membership. After class, enjoy complimentary herbal tea grown in Malibu and stay for a relaxing Kirtan — a guided song circle to close out the evening in community and connection. Visit veritas-yoga.com for more information.
TOTAL BODY WORKOUT | TUESDAYS
A comprehensive low-impact strengthening class targeting all the major muscles of the upper and lower body with special attention to form, stabilization, core strength, and balance. Please bring your own hand weights and yoga mats. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. The classes are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Pre-registration is recommended. At the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park.
SENIOR CHOIR | TUESDAYS
Learn the fundamentals of singing and performing different styles of music. Every Tuesday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Malibu City Hall Senior Center. This is a great opportunity for socialization, self-expression, and learning through music. All levels are welcome. Instructed by Laura DeMieri Fercano.
SENIOR TECH HELP | TUESDAYS
Receive one-on-one tech help with your laptop, tablet, or cellphone. Seniors can receive assistance using social media, Google Drive, Skype, Microsoft Word, email, and more. RSVP required. Instructed by Community Services Department staff. Tuesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Malibu Senior Center.
Join Malibu’s Community Services Department and Sheila Rosenthal for a knitting workshop that takes place on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
This program is a welcoming gathering space for fiber artists that fosters community through open stitch. Make a scarf, hat, blanket, or homemade gift. No experience necessary. Please bring size 8 needles and one skein of yarn. This is an ongoing, drop-in program. Instructed by Sheila Rosenthal. Visit malibucity. org for location.
KUNDALINI YOGA CLASS | MONDAYS
Join us every Monday at 6:30 p.m. for a special 90-minute Kundalini yoga class with live Kirtan music, featuring local guest musicians. This unique experience combines movement, breathwork, and sound to create a deeply uplifting and meditative practice. The class is $28
VOLUNTEER WEEDING DAY AT POINT DUME NATURE PRESERVE | WEDNESDAYS
Join every second Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a hands-on volunteer event at the stunning Point Dume Nature Preserve. Help protect Malibu’s natural beauty by hand-pulling invasive plant species and restoring native habitat. This is a great opportunity to give back to the environment, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with fellow nature lovers. Be sure to bring gardening gloves, a hat, sunscreen, and water. Free two-hour parking is available at the Point Dume entrance (space is limited), with additional parking at the Westward Beach County lot (hourly rate) and along Westward Beach Road (free). Sign-ups are encouraged. Get your hands dirty and feel great doing your part for local conservation!
Honoring Wallis Annenberg: One of the most generous philanthropists
Visionary benefactor ‘invested in people’ while enriching Los Angeles area
By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times
One of the most generous philanthropists in Los Angeles history, Wallis Annenberg, is being remembered as not only a benefactor, but a friend.
In the past 20 years, the name Wallis Annenberg has popped up on newly built cultural landmarks, civic institutions, and public benefit organizations funded by the Annenberg Foundation she led since 2009.
The heiress to the Annenberg publishing fortune, built by her father, Walter H. Annenberg, worked at the family’s blue-chip publication “TV Guide” for years before becoming chair of the board, president, and CEO of the philanthropic foundation. Under her stewardship, the foundation distributed roughly $1.5 billion to hundreds of organizations primarily in Southern California. The Annenberg Foundation not only contributed to, but also was tasked with allocating and distributing funds raised by the recent FireAid concerts to local nonprofits for aid in Southern California wildfire relief. Projects gracing her name near Malibu include the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica, the often-visited Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, and in its final construction phase, the ambitious Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills.
Right in Malibu’s backyard, the world’s largest wildlife crossing will provide safe passage for mountain lions and other wildlife in an effort to restore habitats that were cut off by 10 lanes of the 101 Freeway at Liberty Canyon.
The Malibu Times spoke with California Regional Executive Director for the National Wildlife Federation Beth
unwanted household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste at a community collection event on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Malibu City Hall’s upper parking lot.
Proper disposal of HHW and e-waste helps protect the environment by keeping harmful materials out of local waterways, canyons, and landfills. Items collected will be recycled or disposed of safely in compliance with environmental regulations.
Accepted materials include water-based paint (up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip), used motor oil, antifreeze, automotive and household batteries, compact fluorescent bulbs (unbroken), and electronics. All containers must be clearly labeled to identify their contents.
To ensure safety and efficiency, participants are encouraged to remain in their vehicles during drop-off.
“Events like this are an important way for our community to work together to protect Malibu’s natural beauty and keep hazardous materials out of our environment,” the city said in its announcement.
For more details about this and other recycling and environmental programs, visit MalibuCity.org/ envirocalendar or call (310) 4562480, ext. 390.
Malibu invites volunteers to join PCH safety outreach event at Zuma Beach
Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) safety remains a top concern for the Malibu community, and the City of Malibu is calling on residents to help make a difference. As part of its multi-faceted PCH safety strategy, the city is hosting a special community outreach event on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Zuma Beach.
The outreach day is part of “Malibu: Surf, Sand, Slow,” the city’s recent campaign to encourage drivers to slow down and drive cautiously on PCH. Volunteers will help spread this life-saving message by engaging beachgoers, distributing safety materials, and promoting the campaign on social media.
This event was originally planned before the 2023 wildfires
Pratt who also leads the Save the Cougars campaign. “We would not have a wildlife crossing without Wallis Annenberg,” she commented. “She was a true visionary. “I remember my first meeting with her. We had this whole presentation prepared, me and Jeff Sikich of the National Park Service, the biologist who works with the mountain lions. I don’t even think we had gotten a sentence out. She just said, ‘We’re going to get this done.’ And this was at a time where we were told it was impossible, but she recognized early on how vital this was to biodiversity and I can’t thank her enough. She also wasn’t just someone who wrote a check. She became a friend. I got to spend a lot of time with her. She was a
by the city’s PCH Safety Focus Group, formed in response to the tragic deaths of four Pepperdine University students struck by a vehicle along PCH. The group includes representatives from the City Manager’s Office, Public Safety, Public Works, Media Team, LA County Sheriff’s Department, CHP, two Pepperdine students, and local residents with advertising and marketing expertise.
The city’s PCH safety strategy combines:
• Infrastructure & Technology: Including the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project. Enforcement: Funding extra CHP patrols to assist the LA County Sheriff’s Department.
• Legislation: Supporting SB 1297, which allows the City to install automated speed safety cameras on PCH.
• Education & Outreach: Events like this to raise awareness among locals and visitors.
Volunteers will: Wear bright blue campaign T-shirts.
• Walk through Zuma Beach parking areas engaging with visitors.
Hand out flyers, stickers, and safety materials.
• Help capture photos and videos for social media.
Add a festive touch with music and bubble guns. Shifts are available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. All-day volunteers will receive lunch. Drinks, snacks, and T-shirts are provided for all participants.
“We’re asking the community to come together to help keep PCH safe,” the city stated. “This is a great way to make an impact while enjoying a fun summer day at the beach.”
For more information or to sign up, contact Robin Cecola at rcecola@thatsthesound.com.
Malibu-Topanga business interruption fund offers grants to local businesses impacted by road closures
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, in partnership with Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, has launched the Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund to support small businesses struggling after the extended closures of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. The shutdowns, prompted by severe windstorms and wildfires in
January 2025, caused significant revenue losses for many local businesses.
The new program aims to provide critical financial relief, offering grants of up to $20,000 to eligible small businesses in the 90265 (Malibu) and 90290 (Topanga) ZIP codes. The funding is designed to help businesses recover lost income and maintain operations during the county’s economic recovery efforts.
To qualify, applicants must:
• Operate a small business with annual revenue under $6 million and fewer than 100 employees.
• Have experienced at least a 10% year-over-year revenue loss between January and May. Maintain a brick-and-mortar storefront or conduct business through in-person services.
Applications are open from Wednesday, July 23, through Friday, Aug. 22. Businesses are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to secure funds that can help offset the financial impact of the road closures.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our coastal and canyon communities,” said Horvath. “This fund is an important step to ensure they can recover, rebuild, and continue serving residents and visitors.”
For more information or to apply, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity’s website at https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/malibu-topanga-business-interruption-fund/ Newsom stands firm against voter-approved Proposition 36
Gov. Gavin Newsom has reiterated his opposition to California Proposition 36, the voter-approved “Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act,” despite its passage on the November ballot. The measure, placed before voters through a petition signature drive, allows felony charges for possessing certain drugs and for thefts under $950 if the defendant has two prior drug or theft convictions. It also increases sentencing for specific offenses and includes provisions for treatment programs.
While proponents — including Crime Victims United of California, the California District Attorneys Association, and the Family Business Association of California — touted Prop 36 as a way to crack down on repeat offenders, Newsom has criticized it as both ineffective
mentor to me, an inspiration. Someone who didn’t just invest in causes, but invested in people.”
Pratt said she’s heartbroken that her friend, whose name the crossing bears, won’t be there for the ribbon cutting next year. “But I am really glad her name was up on it before Wallis passed because we wouldn’t have a crossing without it. But I know Wallis will be there in spirit with us.”
More thanks to Annenberg came from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Chief Deputy Director Rorie Skei told TMT, “Wallis Annenberg was an amazing philanthropist, and an instrumental force in the fundraising effort to make the wildlife crossing
and expensive. He argues the initiative is not the right approach to addressing the intertwined issues of crime and addiction, framing it as a costly proposal that will not produce meaningful change.
Newsom’s revised state budget initially omitted dedicated funding for Prop 36, despite calls from lawmakers and county leaders to include support. The governor pointed to what he sees as the measure’s shortcomings in providing large-scale treatment options, instead promoting alternative legislation aimed at curbing
project over the 101 Freeway possible. Her interest in animal welfare and the concept of creating safe passage for wildlife led her early in the project to pledge a $1 million matching grant for the initial environmental work by Caltrans. She then followed up by donating $25 million to enable construction. In recognition of her remarkable gift, the crossing is named in her honor. She also helped to create the Wildlife Crossing Fund to investigate other safe passage road projects in California and across the country.
“The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority are deeply grateful for her contributions for wildlife health in the Santa Monica Mountains and beyond. Wallis Annenberg will be greatly missed.”
Former U.S. Congressman and local resident David Dreier, a good friend of the philanthropist, also called her “a visionary.” Both Dreier and Annenberg worked in the publishing world. Dreier was Chairman of Tribune Publishing, owner of The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, in 2018 when tragedy struck. A gunman opened fire in the newsroom, killing five journalists. It was the deadliest assault against journalists in U.S. history. A Fallen Journalists Memorial is now to be built on the National Mall in D.C. Initial seed money for the memorial was donated by the Annenberg Foundation. Annenberg was the first person Dreier called to ask about funding that she generously gave to the cause. The former House Representative said he will miss his friend’s generosity and her wit. He also noted that Los Angelinos will be reminded of her respect for the community with the many meaningful landmarks she has left for the communities to be enriched by and enjoy. Dreier also told TMT, “Entertaining friends in Malibu is something that Wallis really enjoyed. Seeing people she cared about having fun made her very happy.”
retail and property crime.
However, following budget negotiations, the final deal included some funding for Prop 36. The allocations will help cover costs for behavioral health departments, courts, and public defenders — expenses that state analysts estimate could range from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of dollars annually at the state level, with additional tens of millions in local costs.
Opponents of Prop 36, such as Contra Costa County District
Attorney Diana Becton and the advocacy group Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, have echoed Newsom’s concerns, warning that the measure could increase incarceration without adequately addressing root causes.
Despite these criticisms, voter support for Prop 36 reflects ongoing public concern over theft, drug use, and homelessness. Its implementation now faces the challenge of balancing the public’s demand for stronger enforcement with the governor’s push for targeted, alternative crime-fighting strategies.
Wallis Annenberg, a beloved friend and leading philanthropist, has died. Her legacy includes decades of support for L.A.’s cultural, civic, and public institutions. Photo courtesy of Wallis Annenberg social media
Assistant Fire Chief warns of heightened wildfire risks for Malibu
At Monday’s City Council meeting, LA County Fire Department’s Drew Smith outlined below-normal rainfall, elevated Santa Ana wind activity, and critical fuel conditions, urging residents to prepare early for the peak fire season
By HAYLEY MATTSON Publisher, Editor In Chief
Assistant Fire Chief Drew Smith of the Los Angeles County Fire Department delivered a comprehensive fire season update to the City of Malibu at Monday night’s city council meeting, highlighting critical risk factors and preparedness strategies for the 2025 wildfire season. Speaking with evident passion, Smith emphasized the department’s commitment to protecting the community, saying, “We love being your fire department, and we appreciate your partnership.”
Smith presented a detailed risk assessment, combining data from the Geographic Area Coordination Center, National Weather Service, and the department’s fire behavior analysts. The outlook indicates that precipitation will likely remain well below normal through November, consistent with typical Southern California patterns. “We usually don’t see significant rain — about two inches — until around Halloween, which is when we start measuring its impact on fire suppression,” Smith noted. He highlighted that coastal areas face below-normal fire risk through September, while inland areas, including parts of Malibu, could see slightly above-normal risk, escalating to above-normal levels region-wide in October and November. Santa Ana winds, a key driver of large wildfires, are expected to occur at normal to above-normal frequency, with an average of eight events between October and November. Smith clarified the distinction between red flag warnings and Particularly Dangerous Situations (PDS). “A PDS doesn’t change the fire’s spread rate compared to a red flag, but it limits our aerial resources when winds exceed 35 mph, with gusts up to 60–90 mph,” he explained, noting the operational challenges posed by high winds.
The primary promoter of fire starts and spread, according to Smith, is abundant annual grass, particularly when relative humidity drops below 30% and sunlight is intense. Dead fuels, such as dry vegetation three inches or greater in diameter, are currently at average levels, while live
Gordon stated, noting that like all the forthcoming businesses, the store’s interior will be first class.
“Ray-Ban will offer not only its classic and vintage product, but its exciting Meta AI Glasses as well,” he stated in an anticipatory tone.
Cross Creek Ranch is the largest development to be approved since Malibu incorporated in 1991, according to the developer.
The property offers 70,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, including 10,000 square feet of interior dining, and 42,000 square feet of Class A office space.
After navigating the challenges of the Woolsey Fire, the pandemic, recent fires and mudslides, and closures of Pacific Coast Highway,
Gordon delightedly notes that he and his team will bring a total of 14 new businesses to the retail center by the end of the year, or at the latest by early January.
“By Aug. 29, or as soon as possible thereafter, two other boutiques — California Incline and Sunroom — will also open,” he said, noting that the latter establishment has enjoyed great success at its Cross Creek location. “Be Kind Pilates will also open in September and will offer patrons a gorgeous place to enjoy getting some exercise and we will also be opening Le Labo Fragrances, which offers exclusive and fine scents.”
Malibu’s restaurant sector will increase as well. Pura Vida Miami, a fast-casual eatery that offers an all-day breakfast menu and
resident questioned the colonel about the damage at her property. The homeowner, who chose private debris removal and did not opt in, said USACE damaged her property while accessing her neighbor’s parcel. USACE has received more than 800 complaints of shoddy work at Eaton and Palisades lots. Palazzini said he would address the homeowner’s concerns after she claimed her repeated phone calls got nowhere.
The director of the Malibu Community Long Term Recovery Group and resident Gus Peterson told the gathering that his
fuels — native plants that turn “rusty brown” as they dry — are at 66% moisture content, nearing the critical 60% threshold where they behave like dead fuel, highly receptive to ignition.
Smith underscored the importance of defensible space as a year-round endeavor, particularly on routine days with hot, dry conditions and southwest winds. He cited the Sweetwater Fire on August 30 as an example of a routine day fire, driven by topography rather than extreme Santa Ana conditions. In contrast, fires like the Franklin Fire, close to the coast, benefit from tactical opportunities due to their proximity to natural breaks in fire spread, such as the 101 Corridor.
The department actively monitors fire risk through remote automated weather stations in the Santa Monica Mountains, accessible via the National Weather Service’s Fire Weather Snooper tool. Smith encouraged residents to use resources like the Fire Weather website to stay informed. Daily risk analyses, incorporating a burning index (currently 70 for Malibu), help predict fire behavior based on historical data. A burning index of 70 indicates low to moderate fire intensity with spotting up to half a mile.
health-conscious items, will also be opening on or as soon as possible after Aug. 29. In September, the retail center will welcome Clark’s Oyster Bar’s California debut location. The restaurant features all things seafood, from a raw oyster bar, to lobster rolls, cioppino and chowders. Clark’s will be located near the entrance of Cross Creek Ranch across from Kith.
“In late December to early January, we will also be opening Wally’s Wine and Spirits, a wine store-restaurant hybrid concept that people are very excited to frequent,” Gordon shared, noting that the company has very successful locations in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Las Vegas. “Further, we will be opening Chitchat Coffee & Matcha and Zadig & Voltaire
organization will be here after all the emergency and news crews have gone “to walk with disaster survivors through the long process of recovery, especially those who don’t have the resources to do it alone.”
“So this is about more than disaster response,” he said. “It’s about helping rebuild your lives. Helping us rebuild our community, regaining our stability and restoring our sense of hope and belonging. It’s about bringing our community home.”
MCLTRG is partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu to assess the needs of impacted residents that might include temporary or permanent housing, transportation, and insurance assistance. “Every
series/excess mortality approach. They compared observed all-cause deaths during Jan. 5 to Feb. 1 to a modeled expected baseline derived from prior years and trends, not including pandemic years from 2020 to 2023. Measuring the difference, they found a far greater number of deaths in LACO after the fires.
For routine days, initial attack fires along the coast are likely to range from 5 to 50 acres, while inland areas could see 10 to 250 acres within the first hour. Smith noted that fires starting along Pacific Coast Highway rarely exceed 250 acres due to diminishing sunlight and downslope winds, offering suppression opportunities at ridgelines. However, steep slopes and wind alignment can rapidly escalate fires, as seen in historical fire corridors like the Woolsey and Palisades fires.
In response to community questions, Smith addressed ongoing mitigation efforts, including coordination with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) and State Parks for brush clearing and goat grazing, such as at the 69 Bravo site. He acknowledged the need for a comprehensive list of action items for areas like the Franklin burn scar. On early detection, Smith confirmed the department’s use of Alert California cameras and expressed openness to expanding camera coverage with private property owners and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Regarding evacuation zones, Smith clarified that Malibu’s four primary zones (11–14) remain standard, though subzones created during the Palisades Fire are under review. On alert systems, Smith cautioned that outdoor sirens, while effective for tsunamis or hurricanes, require robust community education to avoid confusion during wildfires. Smith also highlighted a collaborative land management plan with MRCA, State Parks, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, supported by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. This initiative targets six critical areas in the Santa Monica Mountains to reduce fuel loads through grazing, mechanical clearing, or prescribed fire, aiming to maintain a “mosaic landscape” that balances environmental preservation with fire safety.
Closing with the “Ready, Set, Go” campaign, Smith urged residents to prepare family plans, stay informed through credible sources like the Sheriff’s Department and Office of Emergency Management, and act promptly during evacuations. “Time is the most valuable component, whether it’s an order, warning, or shelter-in-place,” he emphasized.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s proactive measures and Smith’s expertise — nationally recognized as the “fire whisperer” — underscore a commitment to safeguarding Malibu against the inevitable wildfire threat. Residents are encouraged to visit the LA County Fire website at fire.lacounty.gov and prepare for the heightened risks of the 2025 fire season.
as well as Madhappy Boutique, an establishment that has delighted shoppers on Melrose Avenue.”
Gordon added that after these openings, a further 20 stores will open later next year.
$$$$$$! Malibu benefits from opening 14 new venues
Some readers may be excited about the potpourri of new stores and eateries that will offer new shopping and dining opportunities, while others may have trepidations about Malibu’s changing commercial sector. Yet others may note that the openings mean new jobs for Malibuites and just as importantly, revenues garnered by the 14 new businesses will increase contributions to the city’s coffers as it will benefit from sales taxes
story is different. Every story has dignity, and every story, and every experience deserves care,” Peterson stated. “It’s our goal to gather and secure resources to be the one-stop hub so that you can be connected to resources that meet your unmet needs. Recovery is not just about what was lost, but it’s about what we can build moving forward. Our work includes strengthening community resilience, improving disaster preparedness, and investing in systems that make us stronger and more connected. By planning ahead, we reduce the harm of future disasters and ensure that we can recover faster, smarter, and more equitably.” For donations and information, go to
stream effects.” The study reports the observed total during that window of time at 6,371 deaths versus the expected total of 5,931 — a gap of 440 deaths.
Excess mortality analyses are commonly used in past disasters and pandemics to capture the broader health burden that simple “direct cause” counts can miss. Medical experts say, for example, that smoke exposure can exacerbate heart attacks and strokes days or weeks after the exposure; overwhelmed hospitals or interrupted chronic-care access can raise mortality among vulnerable populations; and mental-health crises and overdoses sometimes spike
increasing, just when the city must budget enormous amounts to assist in rebuilding Malibu.
A possible new performing arts center
“We are all about community,” Gordon stated, noting that he and his team are assisting the city with the effort to possibly build a performing artscenter at the back of Cross Creek Ranch.
“We have taken the lead to help the city with conducting evaluations and feasibility studies about the performing arts center,” Gordon shared. “The community lands effort being conducted by the city is aimed at ensuring that the center meets the needs of the community.”
Gordon notes that he would be
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As Malibu rebuilds, an important community asset is also about to rebuild. Dr. Dan Katz, medical director of Malibu Urgent Care, spoke of the importance of upgrading MUC that the community and visitors have relied on for decades. MUC is just months away from expanding with new imaging systems that will provide quicker care than hospitals in Santa Monica or the San Fernando Valley. Katz stressed the need for the upgrade, citing the many disasters the community has endured and the more than 12,000 patients seen in 2024 alone. MUC served as a community hub during the Palisades Fire and was able to
The authors cautioned their study, showing far greater deaths than the number of direct fatalities officially recorded in coroner reports or county tallies from the fires themselves, demonstrates an unusual rise in deaths coincident with the fires. They didn’t claim the additional deaths prove individual causation. The authors and outside experts caution that excess deaths are plausibly related but not proof of direct casualty.
The study, widely reported in other major news outlets, highlighted the gap between the official directly attributed death count and the excess-mortality estimate. Lead authors and public health experts
delighted to have direction from the city concerning what communal uses the center will provide, possibly including details regarding art galleries and performance spaces for citizens of all ages. “It would be fabulous if we could begin the design phase in early 2026 and begin the permitting process next year as well,” he said. “Wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could begin the building phase in 2027?” Whenever the construction project begins, Gordon hopes to assist the city in ensuring that the new performing arts center harmoniously blends in with the aesthetic of the rest of Cross Creek Ranch and that it is tastefully designed in keeping with Malibu’s commitment to preserve its precious environment and rural attributes.
offer nebulizer treatments to members of the community as well as first responders with respiratory issues. Katz announced, “We currently have a $5 million matching grant from the Herb Alpert Foundation and I think that if we can fill this match, then we will be well on our way to have full funding for this facility.”
Others speakers included representatives from the Small Business Administration, Boys & Girls Club, Community Brigade, and a discussion with Woolsey Fire survivors.
The entire meeting can be viewed https://youtube.com/live/0sqQcQ-MCCk?si=wLTXLNx5R0z_xXU8
say the findings underscore how wildfire impacts extend beyond burned structures and immediate fatalities — particularly for older people and those with cardiopulmonary disease.
Local public health authorities will likely review the methods and data for future disasters in efforts to prioritize not only evacuations and fire suppression, but also air-quality protections, continuity of chronic-care services, rapid outreach to isolated older adults, and post-disaster mental health and substance use supports while studying the hidden human toll of disasters that accumulate beyond immediate casualties.
Assistant Fire Chief Drew Smith of the Los Angeles County Fire Department delivered a comprehensive fire season update to the City of Malibu at Monday night’s city council meeting. Screen Image
in Malibu with sand.”
Gindlin shared that his congregation members often comment about the venue: “Some say that they came here as kids a lot and now they are bringing their own kids here and what’s incredible is that we have so many choices to eat at the Country Mart.”
As if on cue, Boyan and Kalin Kinov, proprietors of John’s Garden, an iconic venue and the Country Mart’s oldest business, emerged to visit with customers on the patio. As the brothers reminisced about the Country Mart’s special place in Malibu, Boyan remarked, “We’re excited to celebrate John’s Garden’s 50th anniversary and we invite everyone to come by and enjoy the food every day!”
Recently, the Country Mart hosted its annual block party, providing attendees with another afternoon full of complementary live music, family-friendly entertainment, and fun.
“We delight in providing family-friendly activities at the Country Mart,” said Mike Feigen, director of marketing for the Country Mart, which is owned by Koss Financial Real Estate. “We want to serve the community by ensuring that a few times a year, families can come enjoy our Mart without having to pay for activities. Look for our singing carolers at our fun holiday event in December and our other events to enjoy as well.”
Back in the day
into a retail center.
Five decades ago, Fred Segal had a dream: to transform a 1920s-era motel-turned-apartment complex — which was located where a string of shops such as Faherty, Henry Beguelin and Alfred Coffee are now —
city manager, had her employment contract slated for approval during the meeting. Interim City Attorney Trevor Rusin, acting as the city’s labor negotiator, led discussions on the unrepresented city manager position. Interim City Manager Candace Bond will remain in position until further notice.
The closed session also addressed three potential litigation cases under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) and reviewed existing litigation in Fernandez v. City of Malibu et al. (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV30411). Sources indicate that Perez’s prior employment history with Palmdale may have been discussed, though the city has not confirmed details. No reportable actions were disclosed from closed sessions held on Aug. 5 and 7, which also focused on the city manager appointment. An oral report from the city attorney is expected at the next regular council meeting, with some items potentially moving to open session for further action.
At the start of the meeting, the council discussed Ordinance 526, aimed at stimulating economic recovery through temporary use permits for local businesses. Beth Gordy and Bryan Gordon of Cross Creek Ranch supported the ordinance but proposed amendments to enhance its effectiveness. They suggested revising subsection B1H to allow private promotional events, such as tenant openings or friends-and-family nights, currently restricted by a public access requirement. They also requested increasing the monthly event limit from four to eight, while maintaining the annual cap of 48 events, to accommodate peak seasons like holidays or summer.
Council members acknowledged an unintended restriction on promotional events and clarified that shopping center event applications must come from property owners, as stipulated in the ordinance. To address these concerns, the council directed staff to draft an amended ordinance for the next meeting, ensuring it supports businesses without permitting unrelated private events like weddings. The existing urgency ordinance allows businesses to host up to four events per month until
Segal convinced brothers Jim and John Musante, whose family busi-
amendments are finalized, providing immediate relief for economic recovery.
The consent calendar, comprising 23 items, drew scrutiny from resident Ryan Embree, who argued that aggregating items limited public comment and potentially violated the Brown Act. Embree questioned the city’s investment policy, highlighting the absence of City Treasurer Ruth Quinto, who is employed in Fresno, and raised concerns about oversight of $7 million in warrants. He criticized specific expenditures, including $454,000 for security patrols in fire-affected areas, $36,000 to Kimley Horn for analyzing PCH reopening, and $46,990 to a consulting firm, which he deemed excessive.
The council pulled several items for discussion, including the hazard mitigation grant program (1B8), speed safety policies (1B10), emergency declarations (1B15), and school district separation funding (1B17). On the hazard mitigation grant, staff noted that developer fee waivers could offset costs without drawing from the general fund. Regarding speed safety, Councilmember Haylynn Conrad proposed integrating noise cameras, inspired by Newport’s initiative, to address loud vehicles alongside planned speed cameras. Public Works confirmed compliance with state law SB 1297 and progress toward installing speed cameras by Q4 2025, in collaboration with Los Angeles for vendor selection.
The council approved $180,000 for Raylan School Business Consulting to support efforts to form a Malibu Unified School District. Councilmember Steve Uhring questioned the strategy, citing an unfavorable decision from the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). Staff clarified that the funds would support financial analysis for state negotiations and potential mediation with Santa Monica, with updates to follow.
The decision underscores Malibu’s ongoing push for educational autonomy, though concerns about cost and strategy persist.
The council reviewed a $300,000 grant program for 46 of 163 applicants affected by fire-related road closures. Council members noted the challenge of prioritizing funds, particularly for east-side businesses, and highlighted additional support from Supervisor Lindsey Horvath ($250,000) for those not awarded grants. On
ness was in fruit vending, to open a restaurant at the edge of the property.
John’s Garden was immediately a hit, and soon, restaurants and shops began to open. What is now the playground was
emergency declarations, the council clarified that three active declarations grant the city manager specific powers and statutory immunity but do not provide cumulative benefits.
As part of Malibu’s wildfire preparedness efforts, LA County Fire Department Assistant Chief Drew Smith, a nationally recognized fire behavior analyst, delivered a 2025 fire season outlook. Details of the presentation, can be read on A6.
Public Works Director Rob DuBoux presented a detailed update on the proposed PCH wastewater project, aimed at connecting 461 beachfront properties to the Hyperion Treatment Plant in Los Angeles. Initiated on April 24, 2025, the project involves microtrenching to connect properties via gravity and force mainlines along PCH to an existing wastewater line at Coastline Drive, then to the Santa Monica Pier Lift Station and Hyperion. The estimated cost is $124 million, with a 65-month timeline potentially concluding in 2030. The cost per parcel is approximately $269,000, though grants and low-interest loans, such as through the State Revolving Fund, are being explored to reduce expenses.
The Hyperion option was selected for its capacity, shorter pipeline length, and streamlined construction process. Meetings with agencies, including the City of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Caltrans, and the Regional Water Quality Control Board, confirmed Hyperion’s capacity and Caltrans’ approval of the alignment, pending an encroachment permit.
Public comments revealed a divide among beachfront property owners. Supporters like Darren and Daniel argued that the sewer would be more cost-effective than individual advanced on-site wastewater treatment systems (AOWTS) and seawalls, which range from $70,000 to $650,000 per property. Darren highlighted potential collective savings of $121 million for 461 properties and environmental benefits, noting that septic systems contribute to ocean pollution and seawalls erode beaches.
Opponents, including Dean and Carl, questioned the project’s cost and timeline. Dean noted that AOWTS and seawall costs are decreasing, with quotes as low as $70,000-$90,000, compared to the $269,000 sewer assessment. Carl, planning to rebuild soon, cited interim solutions like holding tanks at $592 per 1,000 gallons
then a swimming pool. Indeed, a plethora of social media posters cruising the internet on June 9 delighted in recalling skateboarding in the empty pool before construction of the playground and after that, going to John’s Garden for healthy food.
“The Malibu Mutt is still here and still has the greatest falafels,” Benjamin Squire posted.
“I had a little shop named Pine Beach in 1993,” Karen Noel Baxter said. “I was right next door to Coffee Bean, and the first morning I opened on a Sunday, Pierce Brosnan wandered in and Michael Madsen did as well. The Tra Di Noi had just opened as had Bamboo — it was a sweet era with lots of little independent shops.”
“All thanks to Fred Segal!” Dan Sheridan posted.
As shoppers browsed through boutiques, Marco Valdovinos, Faherty’s manager for greater LA and Hawaii, paused to enjoy the vibe.
“We’re so happy to be here!” he said. “There is so much history in Malibu and it just feels good to return to some semblance of normalcy after the fires.”
One semblance of normalcy was how crowded the venue was and how, once again, eager customers vied for parking spots. All the stores were buzzing, even those across the parking lot where Aloha Collection offered every guest the opportunity to spin a wheel a la The Price is Right to win a gift. Happy guests delighted in the gift and as they ended their experience, they were full of mahalo for Aloha and for the Country Mart’s offering them 50 years of fun, fashion, and eating experiences.
as more viable for those unwilling to wait until 2030. Julie, who lost a generational home in the Palisades Fire, opposed the sewer, citing historical resistance to county-imposed sewers that could spur overdevelopment and alter Malibu’s rural character.
Council members expressed cautious support for continued exploration but emphasized clarity on costs, community support, and environmental impacts. Councilmember Doug Stewart questioned cost comparisons, noting that properties without seawall requirements might find AOWTS cheaper. He also raised the possibility of a septic tank effluent pump (STEP) system, which DuBoux noted could disrupt Hyperion’s treatment process. Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Silverstein raised concerns about distributive justice, questioning why beachfront properties would receive city funding while other fire-affected homeowners receive none. He also worried about development pressures, referencing past resistance to sewers.
Councilmember Uhring emphasized environmental concerns, arguing that septic systems pollute coastal waters and are unsustainable. Councilmember Conrad called for broader community outreach to beachfront property owners, while Mayor Marianne Riggins stressed the need for robust financial analysis comparing sewer costs to AOWTS and seawall expenses.
The council unanimously approved a motion to authorize a letter to Los Angeles County requesting partnership for funding and technical support, with an amendment clarifying that Malibu is not committed to the project. The motion also called for a detailed financial analysis by property type and zone, comparing sewer costs to AOWTS and seawall expenses. DuBoux committed to completing the preliminary design report by fall 2025, continuing agency coordination, and engaging property owners through outreach, including via beach captains. An assessment district, requiring a majority vote based on proportional benefits, will be refined through an engineer’s report if the project advances.
The meeting adjourned in honor of Detectives Joshua Kelly Eklund, Victor Lemus, William Osborne, and Tom Torres, a key figure in Malibu’s municipal code development. The next City Council meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 25.
Scott Richter (left, top left photo), owner of Scott’s Malibu Market, at Boyan Kinov, owner of John’s Garden restaurant, enjoy themselves at Malibu Country Mart’s 50th anniversary celebration on Aug. 9, along with those putting together custom flower displays and listening to live music. Photos by Barbara Burke/TMT
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Point Dume Club’s first art walk exudes creativity and community fun
More than 30 artists, from seasoned painters to a 9-year-old mixed-media creator, welcomed neighbors to view and celebrate
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Kids, dogs, and adults young and old strolled through Point Dume Club on Aug. 3, delightedly viewing more than 30 local creatives’ creations showcased at 22 homes as they enjoyed the Club’s first art walk.
“Monica DeMoulin called me and suggested that we have an art walk and I said, ‘that’s a wonderful idea — let’s do it!’” the ever-vivacious Candace Bowen, president of the Point Dume Club Residents Association said. As Bowen drove around the art walk in a golf cart, she cheerfully waved at all the exhibiting artists.
“This is a great way to share two generations of our family’s art with the community!” Wes Van Dyke declared as he exhibited both his stunning oil paintings and multi-media works created by his daughter, Kyla Van Dyke, 9.
“I’m the youngest artist here!” Kyla noted. “I started gluing forks to canvas and also placed wood pieces on them. Now, I do mixed media with rubber ducks.”
Attendees enjoyed a plethora of art in various media, including ceramics created by DeMoulin, Niko Bayshore and Limor Pinz, woodworking creations by Tony and Shari Haynes, acrylic paintings by Maxine John, Phyllis Rosencrans, Helen Campan-
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and Davis was also on show, and attendees admired quilts, knitting, and crochet when stopping by the exhibit curated by
Malibu has been making the news even more than usual, as the rest of the world looks on the 21 Miles of Scenic Beauty with a mix of pity and schadenfreude.
The big news to start the second week of August was reported by everyone from realtor.com to the New York Post
The realtor.com headline on Aug. 8 read:
“EXCLUSIVE: Foreign Investor Secretly Snaps Up $65 Million in Iconic Malibu Real Estate Destroyed by Wildfires.”
The New York Post picked up the story in their own inimitable style:
In the charred aftermath of Malibu’s January wildfires, one buyer has been moving in silence.
While much of La Costa Beach remains a barren stretch of sand, a foreign investor has quietly acquired nine oceanfront lots — spending more than $65 million to secure some of the most coveted parcels along the Pacific Coast Highway, according to Realtor.com
Working through luxury agents Weston Littlefield and Alex Howe of the Weston James Group, the buyer is targeting properties with at least 40 feet of frontage, betting that once the coastline is rebuilt, demand from wealthy buyers will return in force.
“He started building a team on his end of expediters, architects and kind of figured out what the best size lots and frontage would be to build on to eventually resell,” Littlefield told Realtor.com. And so the buzz around Malibu the first week
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Denise Peak, mixed media works by Raphael Winkler and Leesah Marston, 3D print figurines and prints by Elle Gabriel, paintings by Roxane Gabriel and Helen DeBoer, and abstract expressionists works by Shifra Wylder and Ed D’Andrea.
Veronique Haddock showcased her painted garden signs, wood tables, and contemporary abstract works by Ed D’Andrea were on show, and the iconic Betsey Johnson showcased her paintings as well. Jewelry and painted furniture by Susan
Mintz caught many an eye, as did canine jewelry by Deborah Davis. Photography
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Anne Watts, Steph-
anie Horn, and Linda Lasater. Suzanne Bettye Jensen’s fiber art and crochet caught many an attendee’s eye. Betsey Johnson devotees were absolutely delighted to meet the iconic fashion
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Candace Bowen (front, kneeling), president of the Point Dume Club Residents Association and one of the organizers of the Club’s art walk, poses with artists and visitors in front of a home on Aug. 3. Photo by Barbara Burke/TMT
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designer.
“Betsey was fierce! She was the bomb and I’ve always loved her couture because her shoes and clothes and expressions of art celebrated freedom!” attendee Rose Osder said.
As guests perused the bright, colorful, playful paintings, Johnson visited with The Malibu Times . “Oct. 11 celebrates my 50th year in the arts,” the ever-exuberant and cheerful Johnson exclaimed. “I just started painting — it’s wonderful to participate in the first art walk at PDC. I feel so supported!”
Many who attended remarked about the communal feel augmenting their joy while spending time at Point Dume Club.
“Sharing art and culture is great for our town!” Nancy Leib noted. Those who exhibited agreed wholeheartedly and expressed gratitude for being able to exhibit in their own neighborhood.
“Connor Hayes and I graduated from Malibu High in 2010 and it’s great to co-exhibit with him here,” Niko Bayshore said. “I’ve always wanted to do ceramics as I love to get my hands dirty as I work with the materials — clay
teaches one to embrace his mistakes and to realize beauty will emerge.”
As the artists packed up their works and attendees packed it in, The Malibu Times asked some exhibiting artists how the day went and why it was so special to them.
“I was delighted to see so many people view my art,” Campanella said. “The highlight of my day was when I sold my first painting to a young teenage boy — it’s so heartening to see the next generation appreciating art and having an eye for it!”
Describing art as, “her love affair in life besides my family,” Denise Peak, who showcased acrylics, pastels and watercolors, explained, “My art is reflective of Malibu and its beautiful surroundings and landscape. I am also fascinated by abstract images and playing with color.” Peak characterizes some of her intriguing and beautiful works as Rembrandt pastels.
“One child came up to me and said, ‘Your art is so FUN and colorful!’” Peak noted. “I hope that next year we can do a booth for kids to play and paint for fun.”
Bowen, who was delighted to help DeMoulin plan the event, announced, “This is one of many more art walks! Wasn’t it wonderful?”
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of August was: Which lots? Who sold them? Who is the deep-pocket, sand-and-sea-loving mystery buyer and what are his/her/their intentions?
Looking at Google Maps, there are three “non-burnout” properties east of the Carbon Beach access and then around 26 “burnout” lots up to La Costa Beach Club, and another 29 to the east of the Beach Club, up to Dukes.
That’s a whole lotta lots, and if the average price is $5 million each, that’s a big chunk of change: Just over a quarter of a billion dollars for a home by the sea.
Poking around online for “recent home sales Malibu” turns up an Aug. 6 sale for a 6,603.7 square foot lot at 21360 PCH with what appears to be exactly 40 feet of ocean frontage. That sold for $5.08 million, which is under the average price of $65 million divided by 9 is $7,222,222.
And oh yeah, the buyer’s agents for this property were Howe and Littlefield, so this must be the place.
An email to brokers Weston Littlefield and Alex Howe for the scoop, the dish, the good oil got the expected result: Crickets.
The mystery continues.
A Retired Firefighter Who Wishes to Remain Anonymous (RFWWRA) read Bobby Milstein’s caveat(s) that citizens of the Santa Monica Mountains and the urban interface have to take responsibility for their own properties, and face the reality that city water, city power and city, county, and state firefighters are quickly overwhelmed and can’t be relied on.
The RFWWRA was on the scene in the middle of the Palisades Fire as an observer, and he made Lurch noises at all he saw. He had this to say about the response to the Palisades Fire and ideas on how equipment and strategy needs to be updated for future fires that are always just around the corner:
1. The infrastructure between LA city and LA County — which includes Palisades /Malibu, large portions of Brentwood, Bel Air all in the urban interface of the Santa Monica Mountains — have antiquated LADWP power or aboveground power lines. (power poles and gas was ON in my neighborhood in the Palisades during the fire …)
2. Population has increased dramatically over the last several decades in the urban interface areas of Palisades and Malibu, etc. However, the staffing of police and fire has not changed. It is exactly the same as decades before. There’s no police stations in Malibu nor Palisades. The fire stations in the Palisades have an antiquated “horse and buggy“ mentality of firefighting.
Truck 69 in the village of the Palisades doesn’t even carry water! It’s a parade piece that drives around. Everybody wants to see the truck, but yet in a brushfire, it’s absolutely a piece of sh—!
When the city of Los Angeles developed the Palisades Highlands area, there was a proposed fire station to go with the development. LA City collected the developer’s money, but never provided more staffing to go with the increased population in that
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I3. Firefighting strategy in brushfire hillside urban interface areas have not changed after decades of fires. Urban fire engines are not designed to go off-road on fire roads. LA County does have a few patrols i.e. smaller pickup trucks with water. LA city does not have any brush fire equipment or patrols at 69’s or 23’s.
4. There was a time when prescribed burns in coordination with the forestry department and LA County FD were a common practice. Reduced dead fuel, stimulated growth, and had the crews of firefighters get ready for brush fires by participating in these burns by putting them out! Doing these drills were real time firefighting in order to “be ready for the Big One!”
A few years ago, I was watching the sunset from the bluffs in the Palisades. A group of people were pointing to a campfire/cooking fire in the bluffs in 69’s jurisdiction. There was no wind; however, there had been several fires that had burned in the area, so I went to FS 69 to let them know what was happening. The response was, “We are city firemen” and call 911 if it gets worse!!!
I called 911. They showed up with the Truck That Carries No Water. They then told me they can’t get to it with the truck ….
My response, “Get off your ass, hike over there with shovels and a water can and do your job”!
The crews at LA city 69’s/23’s have historically been older with seniority to be R.O.D. (retired on duty ...)
We have both talked about it, and it’s so obvious the first 20 minutes by air with water dips by helicopters, pinpoint fire starts, and fast-moving patrols that are four-wheel-drive with teams of firefighters jumping on any fire start may have a window to catch it.
LA City Fire is very stuck in their horse and buggy mentality with the macho attitude of we are “city firemen“ and yet they’re stationed in a hillside neighborhood with no equipment to quickly enter a brush zone and drive around with this truck with a cocky attitude that we don’t need to change our ways….
Perhaps there’s a new firefighting method that would be something along the lines of having more fire/police stations throughout the urban interface areas i.e. Highlands, Coastline, Big Rock, Corral, Encinal, etc.
There’s a lack of capable fire department equipment that could quickly get up dirt roads, brush areas etc.
Property owners pay for fire protection. It’s time to take a closer look at what needs to change.
What’s going to happen to all the businesses that served the public where Topanga Canyon Road meets Pacific Coast Highway? There was much wailing and rending of clothes when all these beloved institutions were reduced to smoke and ash: Cholada Thai, Wiley’s Bait and Tackle, Rosenthal Winery, the Topanga Ranch Motel, Oasis Imports, the Reel Inn, and the Feed Bin.
The wailing was loudest for Cholada, the Thai place with the Mexican-sounding name that inspired a whole new word: CholAddicts.
One idea floating around was inspired by a simple
text message on Sunday, July 27, at 14:44 from a Blonde, Glamorous City Council woman Who Surfs Good But Wishes to Remain Unidentified: “Hey do you know the people from Cholada? I want them to open in Malibu.”
That simple text blossomed into a scheme to salvage Cholada Thai from the smoke and ash, rise it like a phoenix and place it in a durable, quality, efficient food truck operating from the Surf Canyon at night.
You just lit up on reading that, didn’t you? Everyone from Morgan Runyon to Marianne Riggins loves the idea and there are three facets to this diamond of a scheme:
1. Cholada has a very loyal following. Devotees would drive 6.3+ miles from Malibu to Topanga just to get some, and maybe the reverse will be true?
2. Surf Canyon at night is beautiful and quiet and currently an underused space with Tuscany/Old Place-class atmosphere. Mr. Rindge’s dream of Malibu becoming the California Riviera comes true from Golden Hour to when the stars come out in the back at Surf Canyon: Ocean breezes from the south, warm breezes from out of the canyon, all of it under the protective shoulders of Saddle Peak. World class atmosphere and a great place to sit outside and eat Golden Baskets at Golden Hour. Maybe some live music? You get the picture, if you know the place, and it’s surprising how many Malibu residents don’t know Surf Canyon exists.
3. Surf Canyon is quiet and lovely by night, but a little too quiet during daylight business hours. Surf Canyon needs a draw. And the effect of Cholada at night could be similar to what Malibu Farm did for the Malibu Pier — a huge jump in foot traffic and revenue, supporting all the other businesses back there.
4. This is all bubbling and has a chance of actually happening. Nothing happens fast or easy in the Malibu — a place some call NO! Bu — but this is an idea worth pursuing. Stay tuned.
Still unclear on what Cholada’s plans are but they depend on the plans of the California State Parks Department for Topanga, which are still somewhere between “ASK AGAIN LATER” and “CANNOT PREDICT NOW” on the Magic 8 Ball:
When Jo Biswas, the information officer in the Communications and Marketing Division of California State Parks was presented with questions about the present and future of Topanga State Park, and the businesses and the whole megillah, this was the response:
Q: How does the Palisades Fire effect the restructuring of Topanga?
The Palisades Fire had a devastating impact on Topanga State Park. In addition to the Topanga Ranch Motel units and businesses that were completely burned, 8,000 acres of natural resources were also burned in the fire event. Most of Topanga State Park trail systems have been reopened, as previously used, in conjunction with partners such as Mountains
Recreation and Conservation Authority. The trails and facilities still closed because of the fire will undergo extensive recovery planning and assessment to determine if any future restructuring is needed.
Q: Because the Topanga Ranch Motel burned to the ground, will that make it easier to build cabins there that can be rented to the public — like Crystal Cove?
The Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project previously had planned for the restoration of the Topanga Ranch Motel units for possible future occupancy and/or interpretive use. With the motel units being burned, California State Parks first intends to engage with the community and key partners to collaboratively shape a vision for the future development of the motel units or consider other/additional uses.
Q: Does the possibility of a wastewater pipeline change the math of the place?
Any decisions regarding wastewater and site amenities have not been finalized and will await the recovery planning and community engagement process as stated above. Major decisions like this will most certainly impact the overall budget and scope for the project, which has not yet been established.
Q: What are the chances all of the beloved businesses there will be able to rebuild: Wiley’s Bait and Tackle, Cholada — the Thai place with the misleading Mexican name — Reel Inn and their funny sign board, the Feed Bin. What is the plan for that, or does the plan for the extended bridge negate all that?
State Parks will be working with previous businesses on-site to determine if future mobile opportunities may exist for continued operation.
Q: Looks like a lot of that space is taken right now, but LADWP and who else?
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is leasing portions of the Topanga Ranch Motel site to perform recovery work of the Pacific Palisades and Topanga electrical grid. Additional space onsite remains vacant for possible future use.
Q: How long will that continue?
Two years.
Q: Also, I want to help Ginny Wylie — who lost her bait and tackle shop at Topanga and PCH — apply for some of the $10,000 to $20,000 grant money being offered by the Topanga/Malibu fund ... Who at State Parks could I contact to see if they have preserved her sales figures for previous years, because that might be the only evidence that remains?
This information is being treated as a public records act request and our legal team is looking into this.
So that’s all kind of vague, but evidence that any rebuilding won’t begin in two years — if at all. Meanwhile, Cholada could be up and dishing the tom kha kai in a couple of months if the runway was foamed by public opinion and city permission. Connections have been made, meetings are taking place. A whole lotta Cholada, six-plus miles closer. More on this to come.
’m having great difficulty digesting all that has been happening in Malibu in just the past few weeks. First, we were warned that a great tsunami might crash upon our shores, making our city one giant extension of the ocean.
laundry, watering outside, etc. We were NOT warned that our taps would run completely dry.
try. We could not flush the toilets, shower, wash the dishes, brush our teeth, and so forth. We had dinner in the Valley. The water folk kept promising us a return to normal, but it was only until the early evening that our water returned, and then with the repeated warning that we needed to boil our water or run the risk of God knows what. Earlier in the day, when I was trying to find something positive about this waterless situation, I realized that I had an appointment with my dentist for a coronation (the replacement of a crown). Assuming that the dental office also had no water, I called to cancel my appointment and to delay it as long as I could, but discovered that miraculously, he had all the water in the world. Sometimes you just can’t catch a break. PERSPECTIVE
And then only a week or so later, we suddenly discovered that we had no water at all. The people in charge of our water, and thus our survival, notified many of us who live here that due to some construction by Caltrans, we should conserve water by not doing
When I woke up at 6:45 a.m. to do my morning ablutions, everything seemed normal. I removed my whiskers with water aplenty. As my brother said when I was watching the big game in South Africa, “So-fari, so good.” However, the free flow of H20 was short-lived. I stepped into the shower and turned on the water, which came out at about half force. I lathered my hair and washed my face when the water flow stopped completely. I had soap in my eyes and in my hair. By some fortuitous circumstance, my bride was nearby and gave me some bottled water to rinse my head with. I could see again. The rest of the day we lived like we were in some third world coun-
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Barry Van Dyke and his granddaughter Kyla pose next to a display of Kyla’s works at the Point Dume Club’s art walk on Aug. 3. Nine-year-old Kyla, who said she was the young-
est artist at the event, likes to do mixed-media artwork with rubber ducks prominent. Photo by Barbara Burke/TMT
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If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, BRYAN BAKKE, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/14/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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2025143763
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS
AS:
1. MALIBU THEATER COMPANY
29160 HEATHERCLIFF RD #6584, MALIBU, CA 91403, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s):
CASSANDRA COPPERFIELD-SLOSSER
29160 HEATHERCLIFF RD #6584
MALIBU, CA 90265
MAUREEN GANZ
29160 HEATHERCLIFF RD #6584
MALIBU, CA 90265
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, MAUREEN GANZ, GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/15/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/2025 MALIBU 168
2025143778
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. SHANTI 11601 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 2150, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): RENEGADE HAPPINESS, LLC 11601 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 2150 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
LEGAL NOTICES
and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, RENEGADE HAPPINESS, LLC, ALEXIS STEIN, MEMBER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/15/2025
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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2025143720
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. JDIAZFIT
22228 VICTORY BOULEVARD H111, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): JESSE E DIAZ
22228 VICTORY BOULEVARD H111
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, JESSE E DIAZ, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/15/2025
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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MALIBU 170
2025133413
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS
AS:
1. THE ALL NIGHTER CLUB
1511 N FAIRFAX AVE #413, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s):
KATELYN O’NEIL 1511 N FAIRFAX AVE #413 LOS ANGELES, CA 90046
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, KATELYN O’NEIL, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/1/2025
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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MALIBU 173
2025136993
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. KARI ELIZABETH 2. LILLIZADVENTURES
9250 RESEDA BLVD. UNIT 100124, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s): ELIZABETH DOWELL
9250 RESEDA BLVD. UNIT 100124 NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, ELIZABETH DOWELL, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/7/2025
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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MALIBU 175
2025150500
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS
AS: 1. REUBEN MEDIATION
12400 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s): TIMOTHY D. REUBEN, INC.
12400 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 SUITE 800 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
CA
This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, TIMOTHY D. REUBEN, INC., TIMOTHY D. REUBEN, PRESIDENT
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/23/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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MALIBU 176
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 182624
Title No. 95531131-55 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/06/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09/03/2025 at 11:00 AM, Prime Recon LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/12/2022, as Instrument No. 20220518206, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Micaela S. Johnston, a single woman WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), at The Courtyard located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA
91766. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST AND ATTACHED EXHIBIT A.EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS GUARANTEE IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 16 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND FILED IN THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE ON OCTOBER 5, 1896, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER WITH THE CENTER LINE OF HILLSIDE DRIVE AS SHOWN ON MAP OF TRACT NO. 6943, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 105 PAGES 74 TO 82 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, AS SAID CENTER LINE IS ESTABLISHED IN COUNTY SURVEYOR’S FILED BOOK 1271 PAGE 71; THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE SOUTH 1° 06’ 15” WEST, 33.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 47° 47’ 10” WEST, 112.20 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30° 10’ 20”; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 26.33 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE SOUTH 77° 57’ 30” WEST, 20.13 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 88°58’ 10”, THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 77.64 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH 13° 04’ 20” WEST 3.98 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET, AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 84° 06’ 00”; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 73.39 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE SOUTH 82° 49’ 40” WEST, 146.82 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET, AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 42° 41’ 40”; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 74.52 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE SOUTH 40° 08’ 00”, WEST 87.04 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 66° 09’ 20”; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 104.99 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE TANGENT TO THE LAST MENTIONED CURVE NORTH 79° 42’ 40” WEST, 41.17 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04° 48’ 07” EAST 214.10 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 39° 16’ 11” WEST 324.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 23’ 49” WEST 535.99 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY FOR SECTION 6, 479.44 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER SOUTH 89° 36’ 11” EAST, 620 FEET TO A POINT IN SAID LINE DISTANT NORTH 89° 36’ 11” WEST, 190.08 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 30° 35’ 35” WEST, 697.99 FEET TO A POINT DISTANT SOUTH 4° 48’ 07” EAST, 397.42 FEET FROM THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 4° 48’ 07” WEST, 397.42 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LEGAL IS SHOWN AS PARCEL 1 ON THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. 101-839, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 04-2387213, OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL 2: A 50.00 FOOT WIDE NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR EGRESS AND INGRESS, AND PRIVATE AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THAT PORTION OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 16 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND FILED IN THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE, WITHIN A STRIP OF LAND FIFTY FEET WIDE, LYING 25 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTER LINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID EAST ONE-HALF, DISTANT THEREON SOUTH 1° 06’ 15” WEST, 33. ‘ll FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE OF HILLSIDE DRIVE, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 6943, RECORDED IN BOOK 105 PAGES 74 TO 82 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, AS SAID CENTER LINE IS ESTABLISHED IN COUNTY SURVEYOR’S FIELD BOOK 1271 PAGE 71, WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE; THENCE SOUTH 47° 4’ 10” WEST, 112.20 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30° 10’ 20” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 26.33 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE SOUTH 77° 5’ 30” WEST, 20.13 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 88° 58’ 10” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 77.64 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH 13° 04’ 20” WEST, 3.98 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 84° 06’ 00” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 73.39 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE SOUTH 82° 49’ 40” WEST, 146.82 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 42° 41’ 40” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 74.52 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE SOUTH 40° 08’ 00” WEST 87.04 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TANGENT TO THE LAST MENTIONED COURSE,
HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET, AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 60° 09* 20”SOUTHWESTERLY 104,99 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH 79° 4’ 40” WEST 135,25 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT
CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET, AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 5° 59’ 40”, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 10.46 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH 85° 42’ 20” WEST, 130.87 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET, AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 11° 57’ 00”; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 125.58 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH 13° 45’ 20” WEST 245.33 FEET; THENCE NORTH 80° 15’ 52” WEST 276.01 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 6, DISTANT SOUTH 00° 42’ 00” WEST 598.00 FEET ALONG SAID WEST LINE FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6. THE SIDE LINES OF SAID EASEMENT SHALL BE LENGTHENED OR SHORTENED TO TERMINATE WESTERLY IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID EAST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 6. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN THE LINES OF PARCEL 1 ABOVE DESCRIBED.PARCEL 3: AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THAT PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOTS 6 AND 7 OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 16 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND FILED IN THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE ON JUNE 20, 1896, LYING 25 FEET OF EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTER LINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 6 DISTANT THEREON NORTH 0° 18’ 20” EAST 1722.00 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE SOUTH 69° 00’ 00” EAST 261.54 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 78.54 FEET THROUGH A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 300.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 15° 00’ 00”; THENCE SOUTH 84° 00’ 00” EAST 21.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 113.88 FEET THROUGH A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST HAVING A RADIUS OF 150.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 43° 30’ 00”; THENCE NORTH 82° 30’ 00” EAST 10.88 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 100.79 FEET THROUGH A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 75.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 77° 00’ 00”; THENCE SOUTH 20° 30’ 00” EAST 19.48 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 112.57 FEET THROUGH A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTH HAVING A RADIUS OF 75.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 86° 00’ 00”; THENCE NORTH 73° 30’ 00” EAST 230.17 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY 139,89 FEET THROUGH A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTH HAVING A RADIUS OF 300.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 50° 00’ 00”; THENCE SOUTH 56° 30’ 00” EAST 109.58 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY 111.09 FEET THROUGH A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTH HAVING A RADIUS OF 190.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 33° 30’ 00”; THENCE EAST 2.84 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST ONE HALF OF SAID SECTION 6.PARCEL 4: A 30 FOOT WIDE NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, SLOPE CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF UTILITY LINES OVER THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 16 WEST OF THE SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT MAP OF SAID LAND FILED IN THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE ON OCTOBER 5, 1896, THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE PARCEL 1 OF EXHIBIT “B” AS SHOWN IN THE EASEMENT AND GRANT DEED AGREEMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20072059577, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 79° 42’ 40” EAST 20.75 FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING AS DESCRIBED IN SAID DOCUMENT; THENCE SOUTH 2° 47’ 03” EAST 127.27 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AND WESTERLY ALONG
SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 94° 33’ 07” AN ARC LENGTH OF 66.01 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88° 12’ 36” WEST 55.04 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 75.00 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG
SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30° 22’
44” AN ARC LENGTH OF 40.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
54° 17’ 42” WEST 45.30 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG
SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 17° 13’
02” AN ARC LENGTH OF 30.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
71° 3A 46” WEST 83.60 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG
SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 36° 12’
27” AN ARC LENGTH OF 25.48 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
33° 56’ 42” WEST 23.10 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG
SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 20° 27’
18” AN ARC LENGTH OF 14.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 53° 23’ 39” WEST 98.09 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG
SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 31° 48’ 30” AN ARC LENGTH OF 55.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
21° 37’ 39” WEST 61.53 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AND EASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 95° 08’ 40” AN ARC LENGTH OF 66.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 73° 22’ 07” EAST 79.09 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY
AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05° 3’ 49” AN ARC LENGTH OF 3.93 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 67° 4’ 48” EAST 68.33 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40.00 FEET;THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 28° 52* 35” AN ARC LENGTH OF 20.15 FEET; THENCE NORTH 83° 24’ 38” WEST 51,27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1 DESCRIBED IN THE FOURTH COURSE OF SAID PARCEL 1 AS SOUTH 00° 23’ 49” WEST 535.99 FEET, SAID POINT BEING SOUTH 00° 23’ 49” WEST 87.70 FEET FROM THE BEGINNING OF SAID FOURTH COURSE. SAID 30 FOOT EASEMENT SHALL BE INCREASED AN ADDITIONAL 10 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE FOR THE LAST TWO ABOVE DESCRIBED COURSES. THE SIDELINES OF SAID 30 FOOT AND 40 FOOT EASEMENT SHALL BE PROLONGED OR SHORTENED SO AS TO BEGIN ON SAID NORTH LINE AND END ON SAID WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1.Assessor’s Parcel Number: 4440-007-068 APN 4440-007-068 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 21420 Hillside Drive, Topanga, CA 90290 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $3,820,104.31 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated:7/28/25 Prime Recon LLC Prime Recon LLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained maybe used for that purpose. By: Devin Ormonde, Assistant Vice President Prime Recon LLC 27368 Via Industrie Ste 201 Temecula, CA 92590 (888) 725-4142 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (844) 901-0998 OR VIEW OUR WEBSITE: https://salesinformation.prime-recon. com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.servicelinkASAP.com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: TS#182624. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case TS#182624 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. A-4849103 08/07/2025, 08/14/2025, 08/21/2025 MALIBU 178
2025152786
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS
AS:
PALACE TECHNOLOGIES
30721 RUSSELL RANCH RD SUITE 140, WESTLAKE
VILLAGE, CA 91362, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): B20250124964
Registered Owner(s): PALACE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
30721 RUSSELL RANCH RD SUITE 140, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA
This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, PALACE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, JUAN ANDRADE, CEO
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on JUL 25 2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SOPHIA HUTCHINS CASE NO. 25STPB08569
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SOPHIA HUTCHINS.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LEE GREENFIELD in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/28/2025 at 8:30AM in Dept. 62 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
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AUTO FLUUNT LLC
1561 N GREENBRIER RD, LONG BEACH, CA 90815
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
CA
This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, AUTO FLUUNT LLC, RYAN MILLER, MANAGING MEMBER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/30/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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PUBLIC NOTICE
2025155158
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS
AS: BIZ FLUUNT
1561 N GREENBRIER RD, LONG BEACH, CA 90815, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s):
T.S. No. 130370-CA APN: 4457-008-022 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 5/18/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 9/16/2025 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/21/2015 as Instrument No. 20150592246 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: PAUL WOODMAN, TRUSTEE AND BOBBI WOODMAN, TRUSTEE OF THE PAUL BOBBI WOODMAN TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 26381 INGLESIDE WAY, MALIBU, CA 90265 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $872,278.19 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, CONTINUED ON PAGE B6
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partnership, as Beneficiary, together with 1) that certain MODIFICATION OF DEED OF TRUST dated as of March 22, 2022, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on April 7, 2022, as Instrument No. 20220387500, and 2) that certain MODIFICATION OF DEED OF TRUST dated as of March 20, 2024, recorded in the official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California on April 11, 2024, as Instrument No. 20240239674, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL 1: PARCEL 1A: (4470-012-046) A PARCEL OF LAND, BEING A PORTION OF THE RANCHO TOPANGA MALIBU SEQUIT, AS CONFIRMED TO MATTHEW KELLER BY PATENT RECORDED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 407 ET SEQ. OF PATENTS, IN THE CITY OF MALIBU, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BOUNDED ON THE NORTHEAST AND EASTERLY BY THE CENTER LINE OF TRANCAS CANYON ROAD, 60 FEET WIDE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 15157, PAGE 18, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, AND THE CENTER LINE OF TRANCAS CANYON ROAD, 40 FEET WIDE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECREE OF CONDEMNATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT LOS ANGELES, CASE NO. 119161, RECORDED IN BOOK 7207,
PAGE 331 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS, BOUNDED ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY BY THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO TRANCAS TOWN, LTD., RECORDED DECEMBER 29, 1967 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1605 IN BOOK D-3871, PAGE 617, OFFICIAL RECORDS, OF SAID COUNTY; AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTHWEST BY A LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF TRANCAS CANYON ROAD, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 26956, RECORDED IN BOOK 697, PAGES 73 TO 76 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, SAID POINT BEING SOUTH 43° 17’ 45” EAST 90.44 FEET FROM THE NORTHWESTERLY TERMINUS OF THAT COURSE SHOWN ON SAID MAP AS NORTH 43° 17’ 45” WEST 187.58 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 41° 44’ 15” WEST TO SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE. EXCEPT THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS INCLUDED WITHIN TRANCAS CANYON ROAD, AS DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 15157, PAGE 18, OFFICIAL RECORDS, OF SAID COUNTY, AND IN THE DECREE OF CONDEMNATION RECORDED IN BOOK 7207, PAGE 331 OF SAID COUNTY. ALSO EXCEPT THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING AS CONTAINED IN THE DEED FROM THE MARBLEHEAD LAND COMPANY, A CORPORATION, RECORDED JULY 18, 1941 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 856 IN BOOK 18590, PAGE 196 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS:A. ALL MINERALS, OIL, PETROLEUM, ASPHALTUM, GAS, COAL AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES IN, ON, WITHIN, AND UNDER SAID LANDS AND EVERY PART THEREOF, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS EXCEPTION SHALL NEITHER RESERVE NOR SHALL IT BE CONSTRUED AS RESERVING TO GRANTOR, ITS SUCCESSORS IN INTER-
ON
EST, OR ASSIGNS, THE SURFACE RIGHT TO GO UPON SAID LAND TO EXTRACT SAID SUBSTANCES. B. ALL WATER AND ALL RIPARIAN RIGHTS TO SAID WATERS, ON OR UNDER THAT PART OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND LYING SOUTHERLY OF A LINE BEARING SOUTH 84° 57’ 28” EAST DRAWN FROM A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 18590, PAGE 196, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. DISTANT NORTHERLY 600 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF. PARCEL 1B: (4470-012-002) A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BEING A PORTION OF THE RANCHO TOPANGA MALIBU SEQUIT, AS CONFIRMED TO MATTHEW KELLER BY PATENT RECORDED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 407 ETSEQ. OF PATENTS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE 80 FEET STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM T. R. CADWALADER, TRUSTEE, ET AL., TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED IN BOOK 15228, PAGE 342, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, SAID POINT OF BEGINNING BEING NORTH 41° 20’ 45” EAST 40.00 FEET FROM ENGINEER’S CENTER LINE STATION 410 PLUS 53.51 AT THE WESTERLY EXTREMITY OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE IN THE CENTER LINE OF SAID 80 FEET STRIP DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED AS “SOUTH 48° 39’ 15” EAST 926.93 FEET”; THENCE NORTH 41° 20’ 45” EAST 354.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 62° 20’ 55” WEST 2401.74 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF TRACT NO. 12971, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 248, PAGES 49 AND 50 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE AS FOLLOWS: SOUTH 5° 45’ 30” WEST 298.00 FEET AND SOUTH 29° 33’ 17” EAST 48.96 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, 90 FEET WIDE, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SAID TRACT 1 2971, SAID NORTHERLY LINE BEING A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 4550.00 FEET, A RADIAL LINE OF SAID CURVE TO SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 25° 19‘ 52”WEST 10.00 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 80 FEET STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 15228, PAGE 342, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE EASTERLY, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 80 FEET STRIP OF LAND TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING AS CONTAINED IN THE DEED FROM MARBLEHEAD LAND COMPANY, A CORPORATION, RECORDED JULY 18, 1941 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 856, IN BOOK 18590, PAGE 196, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. (A) ALL MINERALS, OIL, PETROLEUM, ASPHALTUM, GAS, COAL AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES IN, ON, WITHIN AND UNDER SAID LANDS AND EVERY PART THEREOF, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THIS EXCEPTION SHALL NEITHER RESERVE NOR SHALL IT BE CONSTRUED AS RESERVING TO GRANTOR, ITS SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, OR ASSIGNS, THE SURFACE RIGHTS TO GO UPON SAID LAND TO EXTRACT SAID SUBSTANCES.(B) ALL WATER AND ALL RIPARIAN RIGHTS TO SAID WATERS, ON OR UNDER THAT PART OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND LYING SOUTHERLY OF A LINE BEARING SOUTH 84° 57’ 28” EAST DRAWN FROM A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 18590, PAGE 196, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. DISTANT NORTHER-
LY 600 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF. PARCEL 2: (4458-019-003) THAT PORTION OF RANCHO TOPANGA MALIBU SEQUIT, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS CONFIRMED TO MATTHEW KELLER BY PATENT RECORDED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 407 ET SEQ., OF PATENTS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE 10 FEET STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM MARBLEHEAD LAND COMPANY TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED IN BOOK 16845, PAGE 253 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, SAID POINT OF BEGINNING BEING NORTH 6° 48’ 45” WEST AND SOUTHWESTERLY 279.73 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE NORMAL TO SAID LAST MENTIONED COURSE AND CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY WITH A RADIUS OF 1550.00 FEET FROM ENGINEER’S CENTERLINE STATION 905 PLUS 54.87 ATTHE WESTERLY EXTREMITY OF THAT CERTAIN CENTERLINE COURSE IN THE 80 FEET STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED AS NORTH 83° 11’ 15” EAST 4037.50 FEET IN THE DEED FROM T.R. CADWALADER, ET AL., TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED IN BOOK 15228, PAGE 342 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, SAID POINT OF BEGINNING BEING ALSO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM MARBLEHEAD LAND COMPANY TO GEORGE E. BARRETT, RECORDED IN BOOK 20892, PAGE 395 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID BARRETT PARCEL NORTH 12° 45’ 55” EAST 299.49 FEET; THENCE NORTH 27° 41’26” EAST 141.23 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE 100 FEET STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL NO. 1 IN THE DEED FROM MARBLEHEAD LAND COMPANY TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED IN BOOK 20743, PAGE 271 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, SAID LAST MENTIONED POINT BEING ON THE ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHERLY WITH A RADIUS OF 2950 FEET AND A RADIAL BEARING TO SAID POINT ON NORTH 5° 01’ 46” EAST; THENCE WESTERLY 540.49 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID 100 FEET STRIP ON THE ARC OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED CURVE; THENCE TANGENT SOUTH 84° 31 ‘ 55” WEST 46.85 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM MARBLEHEAD LAND COMPANY TO CLICERIO MINORINI AND WIFE, RECORDED IN BOOK 19075, PAGE 301 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE SOUTH 32° 40’ 10” EAST 751.23 FEET ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID MINORINI PARCEL TO A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 10 FEET STRIP FIRST ABOVE MENTIONED; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 10 FEET STRIP 95.16 FEET ON THE ARC OF THE CURVE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED AS CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY WITH A RADIUS OF 1550 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND INCLUDED WITHIN THE LAND DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 30-3 IN THE FINAL DECREE OF CONDEMNATION ENTERED IN LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 873 208 A CERTIFIED COPY OF WHICH WAS RECORDED AUGUST 12, 1969 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1956 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL MINERALS, OIL, PETROLEUM, ASPHALTUM, GAS, COAL, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES, IN, ON, WITHIN AND UNDER SAID LANDS, AND EVERY PARTTHERE OF, BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF ENTRY AS EXCEPTED BY MARBLEHEAD
LAND COMPANY, IN DEEDS RECORDED IN BOOK 20892, PAGE 395, AND IN BOOK 21307, PAGE 326 BOTH OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the Property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the Property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the Property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this Property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the Property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this Property, you may call 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www. servicelinkasaD.com. using the file number assigned to this case 25-00023-2CTT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The real Property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real Property described above is purported to be: 30901 PACIFIC COAST HWY, 6301 TRANCAS CANYON RD and 23907 MALIBU RD, MALIBU, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $12,967,242.77 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed
Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The Property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the Property receiver, if applicable. DATE: August 4, 2025 CHICAGO
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.: 24-257594 A.P.N.:2017-028-022 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 10, 2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTEC T YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national hank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. The property described heretofore is being sold “as is”.The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The Beneficiary’s bid at said salt may include all or part of said amount. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor(s): SHERYL PETWAY, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee; Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, & Crane, LLP DEED OF TRUST Recorded on April 14, 2021 at Instrument No 20210590822 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California Sale Date: 9/3/2025 Sale Time: 11:00 AM Sale Location: At The Courtyard located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: 51,556,296.83 (Estimated)Street Address or other common designation of real property: 7612 CARMENITA LANE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304. See Legal Description - Exhibit “A” attached here to and made a part hereof LEGAL DESCRIPTION - EXHIBIT A LOT 1 1 OF TRACT NO. 43933, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1089 PAGES 9 THROUGH 12 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF
RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT AN UNDIVIDED ONE-QUARTER INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERALS, AS RESERVED BY HUGH HERBERT, IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 19537 PAGE 301, OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPT AN UNDIVIDED ONE QUARTER INTEREST OF ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERALS, WHICH MAY BE EXTRACTED FROM SAID LAND, AS RESERVED BY BERTHA MAE DI PUMA, A MARRIED WOMAN, RECORDED IN BOOK 21659 PAGE 374, OFFICIAL RECORDS. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale, If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDER(S): If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction docs not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien, if you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER(S): The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this properly, you may call (866-684-2727) or visit the website http://www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-257594. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT(S): Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2924m. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48-hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866-684-2727) or visit the website http://www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-257594 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the
amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15-days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45-days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder”, you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid Sc Crane. LLP
Date: August 6, 2025By: Shannon C. Williams, Esq.
Authorized Signatory 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 858-997-1304 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE ATHTTP:// WWW.SERVICELINKASAP.COM FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (866-684-2727)
The above-named trustee may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. CA DPFI Debt Collection License # 11461-99; NMLS ID 2591653. To the extent your original obligation was discharged or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, this notice is for compliance and/or informational purposes only and docs not constitute an attempt to collect a debt or to impose personal liability for such obligation. However, a secured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien. A-4849440 08/14/2025, 08/21/2025, 08/28/2025
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thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted. Trustor: Affordable Ecom LLC, a[n] California Limited Liability Company Duly Appointed Trustee: Fortra Law (f/k/a Geraci Law Firm) Recorded 8/7/2024 as Instrument No. 20240528921 in book N/A, page N/A of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 9/4/2025 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,666,075.17 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 21016 Mendenhall Ct Topanga, CA 90290 Legal Description: Please See Attached Exhibit “A” The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet website www.mkconsultantsinc. com, using the file number assigned to this case 250416310. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 250416310
to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. When submitting funds for a bid subject to Section 2924m, please make the funds payable to “Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Holding Account”. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 8/6/2025 Fortra Law (f/k/a Geraci Law Firm) by Total Lender Solutions, Inc,. its authorized agent 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (949) 954-6092 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: Rachel Seropian, Trustee Sale Officer Exhibit “A” Legal Description Lot 75 Of Tract 45360, In The County Of Los Angeles, State Of California, As Per Map Recorded On September 4, 1991 In Book 1178 Pages 32 Through 42 Inclusive, Of Maps, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County MALIBU 186
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: WOLFIE 21200 OXNARD STREET 6214, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91365, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): THE WOLF LTD. A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 21200 OXNARD STREET 6214 WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91365 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA
This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, THE WOLF LTD. A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, MARIE VALDES, MANAGING MEMBER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/21/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/2025 MALIBU 187
