The proposed expansion of the Topanga Lagoon and restoration of all or part of the historic Topanga Ranch Motel that was built in the 1930s and is owned by State Parks has been contemplated for more than two decades.
On Aug. 5, representatives from various involved state and coun
ty agencies and their consultants held a Zoom meeting to present the final environmental impact review and answer any questions from stakeholders.
The FEIR calls for renewing animal, fish, and bird habitats, protecting two endangered fish — the tidewater goby and steelhead trout, which only breeds in Topanga Creek in the Santa Monica Bay — and improving coastal access for visitors, consisting of a visitors pavilion, restrooms, and other amenities.
The expansive project budget will be finalized in the design phase and, to date, has cost an estimated $100 million, according
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Tom Schaar brings home the hardware
To be a part of Team USA for skateboarding at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is “pretty crazy and a lifetime opportunity,” according to Malibu’s silver medal-winning Tom Schaar, because it was the first time the sport was included in the Games. Schaar took home the hardware on Aug. 7
in men’s park skateboarding. Schaar earned a score of 92.23, finishing behind his good friend, Australia’s Keegan Palmer, who won gold by scoring 93.11. Augusto Akio of Brazil took home the bronze medal. Schaar is the third U.S. skater to win a medal at the Paris Games.
“I think people are fully embracing skateboarding in the Olympics,” Schaar said. “Paris definitely showed us love!”
Oh, and by the way, Snoop Dog showed Schaar some love as well — he embraced the medal winner right after he finished skating his second run in the finals as “Still D.R.E.” played in the background. That alone will always be a wonderful memory for the 24-year-old Malibuite!
Heading into the Paris Games, three U.S. men were ranked in the world’s top four. Tate
An earlier impasse in negotiations between the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and the City of Malibu over district separation has been broken. At a Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) meeting Aug. 7, the attorney representing SMMUSD, David Soldani, said, “we pushed through” and “we’re back at the table.” His comments came after LACOE member Charles Davis had commented, “We’ve wasted way too much time on this,” referring to Malibu’s request to move negotiations along by revisiting a 2017 petition for a stand-alone Malibu Unified School District. While the two sides did meet before the Aug. 7 meeting they still are not in agreement with
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To the relief of many families, bus service will resume for children attending Malibu Middle and Malibu High schools and Webster Elementary School. The transportation service that was abruptly canceled in June as the school year ended was not scheduled for the upcoming semester, but after a team of concerned parents brainstormed ideas and pushed for what they called a “fundamental service,” Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District leaders solved the problem of finding qualified bus drivers. According to SMMUSD, the school bus transportation is planned for the first semester only at this time while school officials evaluate the service and status of the new drivers. The service will be provided by First Student Transportation, a business that was already one of the bus companies contracted by the district, and with qualified drivers still in tight supply, SMMUSD
“Finally, a black bear — the only kind in California, and female,” Tim Daly, the public information officer for California Game and Wildlife, said when The Malibu Times got in touch with him on Aug. 10. “This is the same bear we’ve been monitoring for several weeks now.
“There was a lot of media coverage when it was seen and then captured in the Chatsworth area, following travels from the Angeles National Forest, to the Malibu area, and then heading east again. Now it’s returned to the Malibu area for a second time.”
Daly gave a status update about the agency’s keeping an eye on the bear.
“We’re monitoring closely, largely because this bear’s travels are so interesting and unusual,” he
said. “There’s been no reason to intercept and capture lately, since there aren’t any human contacts or property damage. We respond quickly when those situations do develop.”
Daly advised residents to notify local law enforcement if they think there’s a threat to public safety.
“We ask people to be extra aware of securing garbage cans, not putting out birdseed, picking up fallen fruit, etc,” he said.
Bear attacks are very rare, Daly noted; nevertheless, he admonished that people should also be very careful around them, and they should not be aggressive or put the animal in a defensive mode.
“We advise residents to notify local law enforcement if they think there’s a threat to public safety,”
Daly said.
The sighting caught the attention of a Malibu City Councilmember.
“By now, you have probably heard about the bear that visited
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Dirty tricks/election fraud
Dear Editor, I am writing to lodge a formal election fraud complaint and/or to request information about who else, if anyone, this should be sent. Today [Aug. 2] a friend sent me a message on FB [Facebook] Messenger reflecting that they had received a racist message from me about smash and grab activity.
It was a video from a FB page called “Savvy Blacks.” I did NOT send that video, and it can be seen from the messenger chain that the message did not originate on my device. Apparently, someone either hacked my account or replicated the look and feel of my messenger.
It is anyone’s guess who else received the fraudulent message. It is also apparent that this is election-related, coming when it does. There have also been other “dirty tricks” occurring lately, which I will be pleased to explain to whoever ends up investigating this complaint. In addition to lodging an election
fraud complaint, I note that there have been many false and misleading posts on social media about me, some of which also reference “Adrian” (with the context clearly reflecting that the reference is to Adrian Fernandez). On account of that, I formally request that this issue be investigated in connection with whatever HR investigation is occurring of Adrian’s complaint — which I requested after receiving Adrian’s letter, and which I now understand to be legally required, in any event. I have no personal knowledge of Adrian’s involvement in the posts or other shenanigans, but there have been many strange things occurring since Adrian took a leave of absence (if that is a correct characterization of his status), and I believe that the substance of his letter, combined with his other actions (including emails he sent to me and possibly others) and/or those of others purporting to speak on his behalf reflect a degree of irrationality that warrants consideration in connection with the investigation
Iwant to start by extending our deepest well-wishes to Lance Simmens as he focuses on his health and recovery after a serious accident earlier this year. As many of you know, Lance is half of the driving force behind our bi-weekly “From the Right and the Left” column, alongside Don Schmitz. While the column will be on hiatus during August as Lance recovers, we are all hoping for his swift and full recovery.
As many know, Michel Shane has launched a new bi-weekly column focused on improving Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Last week’s piece, “The Power of Community: Driving Change in PCH,” emphasized the need for collective
of his complaint. I am copying Doug, in his capacity as the mayor, because I believe he should know what is
action. Raising awareness is just the start; real change requires a united effort. Michel’s message is a powerful call to action, reminding us of the high stakes and tragic consequences of inaction. We encourage you to engage with his work — share your thoughts and ideas with us via email, and Michel will incorporate them into future columns. Let’s work together to drive change.
As election season approaches, there is already much to discuss. Ten individuals have pulled papers for the upcoming election, and as of Aug. 12, six candidates have officially qualified; however, Kevin Shenkman withdraw his bid as of Aug. 9. Incumbents Paul Grisanti, Steve Uhring, and Bruce Silverstein are all seeking re-election, and they will be joined on the ballot by newcomers Haylynn Conrad and C. Channing Frykman.
These three seats are open, and the coming weeks will undoubtedly be filled with robust debate and discussion. Look for a full article on the candidates and their platforms in next week’s issue.
In addition, the Malibu Business Round Table will be hosting a candidate forum in September, with the date to be announced at our next meeting on Friday, Sept. 6. We are excited to have LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath join us to discuss the ongoing progress and remaining work needed regarding PCH. This is a vital conversation for our community, and we hope you’ll join us. If you’d like to be added to our email list for updates, please reach out to us at office@malibutimes.com.
Thank you for being part of this incredible community. Together, we can continue to make Malibu a better place for everyone.
Time for California, and its cities, to focus on older homeless
The more than 100 housing-related laws passed by legislators and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom since 2019 have done little or nothing to solve any of the three problems they were supposed to stem: availability, affordability and homelessness.
That was the conclusion of the Superior Court judge who last spring ruled unconstitutional one of the most important of those new laws, the 2021 SB 9, which authorized homeowners in single family zoned (R1) neighborhoods to subdivide their lots and create six housing units where previously there was just one.
Fewer than 2,000 such subdivisions have occurred since that law took effect, and even if they had become common, they would have done little about the problems they were supposed to alleviate.
That’s because nothing in that law compels any subdividing homeowner or developer to make units affordable — another word for making them financially accessible to low-income folks (four-person households earning less than $114,000 per year, by one city’s standard). Or those spending more than 30 percent of their monthly income on rent or mortgages, by another definition.
Most of the currently homeless are unhoused because they fall into categories like those, so nothing in SB
9 ever figured to help them.
Now comes a study showing more than half the homeless will soon be aged 50 or older, with the proportion of homeless over 65 due to triple between 2017 and 2030 unless something is done soon.
For the state and its cities and counties, this turns out to be one of the most financially disastrous realities they could ever confront.
Current law prevents emergency rooms from turning away anyone who needs help urgently, even if they have no insurance. The state and its local components end up footing those bills, costing billions of dollars.
A single urgent care visit by an uninsured adult costs an average of slightly under $300, with adult homeless generally making multiple emergency visits yearly, the number increasing as they age.
This makes the findings of the newest study of the homeless from the UC San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative critically important for California, where budget constraints have already reduced average annual spending on homelessness.
As the homeless population ages steadily, in part due to increasing rents and unavailability of low-cost homes in all size classes, and with the median home price in the state’s largest county now more than $980,000 –or more than $100,000 higher than one year ago – this problem can only grow worse.
Said Margot Kushel MD, director of the Benioff program, “The dramatic rise in homelessness among older adults has severe consequences for the health and safety of those who experience it and (for) our society at large.”
She urges quick action to prevent even more homelessness among the
aging. This would not only be humane, she said, but also financially wise. The Benioff report, for example, says “adults experiencing homelessness in their 50s and 60s are similar in health status to people 20 years older in the general population.”
In short, rapidly increasing older homeless will quickly translate into vastly larger public expenses for their medical care. Those expenses figure to continue longer than they would for younger homeless, because older homeless adults typically experience “prolonged episodes of homeless-
ness,” the median length of their remaining unhoused now standing at 25 months, or just over two years.
The report, based in part on 365 interviews with homeless individuals, showed older adults believe “modest” financial help, including housing choice vouchers and small subsidies like one-time payments that can get them into an apartment by funding security deposits, can help them become permanently housed.
So the Benioff program recommends special attention to prevention efforts targeting at-risk seniors,
expanding seniors’ access to health care before they become homeless — even if uninsured — and expanding outreach to homeless seniors well beyond today’s levels. All these things cost money, but allowing the senior homeless populace to keep expanding will clearly boost legally required spending on medical care even more. It’s a situation dramatically outlined in a slogan from 1990s-era TV commercials for automotive oil filters: “You can pay me now (for prevention), or you can pay me later (much more).”
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jul 18 - jul 24
7/18 | Grand Theft
A vehicle parked near Malibu Colony was broken into and ransacked. The victim placed the key fob inside a lockbox and made sure it was secured before leaving the vehicle unattended. Two hours later the victim returned to see the vehicle had been broken into. The victim’s iPhone and wallet were stolen. There were no security cameras available for evidence. The victim said they received a notification about a charge to their credit card at a designer store for $20,000. There was no damage made to the vehicle. The key fob was estimated to cost $1,000 to replace.
7/19 | Vehicle Burglary
A vehicle parked near Moonshadows restaurant was broken into and the window was shattered. The victim was unsure if anything was missing from the vehicle while the report was being taken. There were no security cameras available for evidence. The window was estimated to cost $400 to repair.
7/21 | Vehicle Burglary
A vehicle parked near Paradise Cove was broken into and ransacked. The victim parked her vehicle on PCH, went hiking, and upon return, they saw their rear passenger window was shattered. An estimated $800 worth of items were stolen. The window was estimated to cost $500 to replace. The key fob was worth $400. The iPhone was worth $600. The glasses were worth $200. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
7/24 | Vehicle Burglary
A vehicle parked near Surfrider Beach was broken into and ransacked. The victim hid the key fob underneath the vehicle, went surfing, and upon return, their iPhone, wallet and designer glasses were stolen. There are no security cameras available for evidence.
Earthquake felt Monday afternoon
Did you feel the earthquake?
At 12:20 Monday afternoon, Aug. 12, that was an earthquake centered just 33 miles from Malibu. The quake’s epicenter was in Highland Park, just south of Pasadena. USGS reports the earthquake’s magnitude registering 4.4 on the Richter scale. Intense shaking for 20 seconds was reported in Pasadena. The quake’s fault apparently runs along the Santa Monica Mountains which could help explain why the quake was felt so strongly in Malibu.
State Route 27 slope restoration planned at postmile 4.9 in Topanga
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans a slope restoration project at postmile 4.9 on State Route 27 (SR-27) south of Circle Trail beginning Monday, Aug. 19. The work will require reducing about a half-mile of SR-27 to one lane with flaggers directing alternating traffic during offpeak hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for four weeks. Signs will be posted. Motorists can expect delays.
The slope along Topanga Creek was seriously eroded by February rainstorms, which undermines a section of the southbound roadway shoulder. Caltrans’ aim is to rebuild the slope with dirt and rocks before the rainy season.
What the work involves:
• One lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours were determined to avoid disrupting peak commuting periods.
• No work on weekends or holidays.
Flaggers will communicate via radio to minimize traffic delays in both directions.
• Motorists will have access to Circle Trail.
K-rails will be installed along the southbound fog line as a safety measure.
• In the event of an emergency such as evacuation due to fire danger, work will be suspended to open lanes in both directions.
• The public can submit questions to Topanga@dot.ca.gov
All work is subject to change due to weather or construction-related issues. Residents and businesses located near the freeway may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Check quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for real-time traffic information. Caltrans also will post updates on X, formerly known as Twitter, via @CaltransDist7.
Caltrans reminds drivers to “Be Work Zone Alert” and to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
The 42nd annual Malibu Chili CookOff returns; call made for volunteers
The annual Malibu Chili Cook-Off is once again upon us! Taking place on Friday, Aug. 30, to Monday, Sept. 2,
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the event will kick off Labor Day weekend with lively carnival rides, endless chili samples, local vendors, a skate-off, and just loads of fun for the whole family.
The four-day event which solely benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu would not be possible without rockstar volunteers and groups from local schools, nonprofit organizations and service clubs. Join in the fun and spend a few hours of your day volunteering for a worthy cause.
The event proudly presents the return of the prestigious Chili Cook-Off competition. Participants will vie for top honors in the meat and vegan categories and compete for the People’s Choice Award. Winners of the chili competition will be announced this year on Sunday, Sept. 1. Event attendees can vote for their “fan favorite” Friday, Aug. 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1, until 3 p.m. (on-site only).
While the chili competition is a highlight, the Malibu Chili Cook-Off offers much more. It’s a community celebration featuring various delicious food options and entertainment, such as a skate competition, carnival rides, live DJ sets, a showcase of local artisans, and other 21-and-over and family-friendly activities.
“We are thrilled for another year of the iconic Malibu Chili Cook-Off festival, which ultimately is a charity event in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu and its impactful year-long programs that benefit youth and their families,” Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu Kasey Earnest said. “The club extends its gratitude to the local businesses and supporters of the Cook-Off, including our long-standing vendors and sponsors helping make this event possible for its 42nd year.”
This year’s highly anticipated Malibu Chili Cook-Off will feature an exclusive Town & Country Lounge with featured DJ sets from DJ Short Shorts and DJ Corey Biggs, a 21-andover experience with craft beers, local wines, and refreshing non-alcoholic options. Twostep and line-dancing lessons will also be offered once every hour on Sunday, Aug. 31, from 4 to 9 p.m. Activities curated for kids will be available, including a junior carnival area featuring rides for ages 2-10. The event also includes the return of signature Chili Cook-Off swag by Aviator Nation . With something for everyone, this year’s Chili Cook-Off ensures an unforgettable experience for all ages.
Thrill-seekers who attend will also have the opportunity to witness or enter the 5th Annual Johnny Strange Legacy mini-ramp skate competition on Saturday, Aug. 31. This will include jam-session-style competitions for intermediate and advanced competitors of all genders, with cash prizes awarded to the winners. The Bones Love Milk Skateboard Mini Ramp will be available throughout the weekend, offering public skate, and practice session opportunities for those eager to refine their skateboard -
ing skills. Attendees can also stay hydrated and energized as they shred with refreshing lactose-free chocolate milk from Clover Sonoma, California’s premium organic dairy. Please visit malibuchilicookoff.org/ skate to learn more.
All proceeds from the event benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu (BGCM) and its year-round youth and community services, including the BGCM Wellness Center
For information about participating as a vendor or sponsor, please contact malibuchilicookoff@gmail.com . For info about volunteer opportunities, please email mcco.volunteer@ gmail.com . For security and private handling, please call in advance at (424) 234-6248.
Please note that event admission tickets are required for entry and will not be sold on-site. The event advises attendees to secure their tickets in advance, as prices will progressively rise leading up to the event. Ensure seamless entry and take advantage of the best ticket prices by purchasing tickets now! All children under 5 will receive free admission. Purchase presale event admission tickets at malibuchilicookoff.org . Please note that carnival ride passes and event tickets are sold separately.
Be sure to follow Malibu Chili Cook-Off on social media, where the Cook-Off winner will be announced on Sunday, Sept. 1. Donations can be added to your cart when purchasing admission tickets.
No charges filed against former Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
After a two-year investigation, the California Department of Justice says it turned up no evidence of wrongdoing by former Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. The former 3rd District supervisor was originally being investigated on charges of public corruption by former LACO Sheriff Alex Villanueva. The Sheriff’s Department staged a splashy early morning raid in 2022 at Kuehl’s Santa Monica home. The department alerted camera crews when they served search warrants with guns and battering rams rousting the then 81-year-old out of bed. The allegations against Kuehl centered on an $800,000 contract Metro awarded to the nonprofit Peace Over Violence, run by a close friend of Kuehl. The nonprofit was to run a sexual harassment hotline for the public transit system. Villanueva had charged public corruption over the contract as a quid pro quo for the nonprofit’s support of the supervisor. The State Attorney General’s office released a statement saying it “has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support the filing of charges based on the MTA’s awarding of a sole-source contract to POV, or on the campaign contributions received by Supervisor Kuehl from persons affiliated with POV. Further, DOJ has found insufficient evidence to file charges for interference with a search warrant. DOJ has therefore closed the
investigation into this matter.” Kuehl retired in 2022.
Caltrans workshop scheduled for PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study
All community members are invited to attend workshops to learn about and give input on Caltrans’ PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study in person at Malibu City Hall Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Caltrans will also hold another virtual workshop on Thursday, Sept. 12 , from 1 to 3 p.m.
Explore the City of Malibu’s CSD offerings in the Fall 2024 Recreation Guide and City Newsletter
The City of Malibu invites all community members to explore the Community Services Department’s upcoming programs and events in the Fall 2024 Recreation Guide and City Newsletter. The guide is now available online at MalibuCity.org/CommunityServices and will be mailed directly to Malibu residents during the week of Aug. 12.
“Enjoying softball, soccer, tennis, swimming and many other sports, learning new skills, exploring other cultures, and finding new ways to enhance your health and wellness are such
valuable ways that we build community bonds,” said Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart. “I encourage everyone in Malibu to take advantage of the fantastic services we have planned.”
The Fall Recreation Guide features a wide range of activities including youth sports, adult fitness classes, senior activities, arts and crafts workshops, and family-friendly events. Each program is designed to meet the varied interests and needs of the community, ensuring there is something for everyone.
Residents can find information for upcoming fall programs offered September through November including afterschool programs in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu, bird watching and nature journaling at Legacy Park, complimentary wellness workshops with The Mindry, Discover Scuba, Parent and Me Programs, poetry workshops, senior programs and water polo.
The Recreation Guide also includes information on upcoming special events, including the screening of the film “My Ascension” in partnership with the Malibu Library Speaker Series, as well as the Senior Resource Fair, the Tiny Tot Olympics and the Halloween Bu Bash Carnival.
Registration for Fall Programs opens on Monday, Aug. 19, at malibucity.org/register. For ongoing, up-to-date information on Community Services programs, visit malibucity.org/ communityservices.
thu AUG 15
MALIBU FILM SOCIETY FILM
SCREENINGS
The Malibu Film Society and the City of Malibu will be bringing three special events to Malibu this summer, with 50 free seats reserved for local residents. All three events will be held in the Malibu Civic Theater at City Hall, located at 23825
Stuart Ranch Road. Showtimes will be 7:30 p.m. each night, with doors opening at 7 p.m. for the free pre-show reception, including wine, snacks, and soft drinks for all guests. The next film screening is on Thursday, Aug. 15, for the film “Buster Keaton — America’s AvantGarde Auteur.” One of the greatest comic actors of all time, Buster Keaton influenced Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Abbott and Costello, Sid Caesar, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, and Bill Murray. His influence as a director has been just as profound, an unconventional and surreal style that’s since shown up in films by Orson Welles, Billy Wilder, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, and more. Hollywood historian,
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producer, and screenwriter David Weddle (“Battlestar Galactica,” “For All Mankind”) will join us for an evening of film clips and conversation about why Keaton remains such a powerful, indelible presence. Weddle will also stay with us after the show to answer questions.
fri AUG 16
CHARMLEE WILDERNESS
PARK SUNSET HIKE
Discover Charmlee Wilderness Park after hours in the beautiful light of the setting sun on Friday, Aug. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Experience one of Malibu’s best hiking venues and learn all about the natural surroundings. Participants should feel comfortable walking on uneven terrain for 90 minutes. Hiking
boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes are recommended. Bring water and dress in layers.
sat AUG 17
SUMMER JUBILATIONS
Jubilations is a gathering themed to celebrate joy in a time of whelming possibilities, to give voice to the true nature of vitality modeled on the natural world, and to attend to the power of love and joy. Jubilations features selected poets, an open mic, light refreshments, and conversation. RSVP not required. Featured readers: Jolynn Regan and Sophie Regan. Hosted by Ann Buxie. Event takes place at the Malibu Library on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.
HHW/E-WASTE COLLECTION
Properly dispose of certain types of household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste at Malibu City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All containers must be clearly labeled to identify the contents. Maximum amount of paint/motor oil accepted is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. Participants are strongly encouraged to remain in their vehicles.
Accepted materials list:
• Paint (water-based only)
• Used motor oil
• Anti-freeze Automotive and household batteries
• Compact fluorescent bulbs (unbroken)
• Electronics The city schedules its events on the third Saturday in February, April, June, August, and October. Rain cancels event. Visit www.888CleanLA.com for information about the county’s HHW events.
presented free outdoor movie screenings for the community since 2005. No RSVPs or seat reservations are needed; seating is available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Free admission; bring blankets and chairs. Attendees may bring in outside food. No alcohol is allowed at Malibu Bluffs Park. The next film screening will show the 1990 film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Event begins at 6 p.m. Movie begins at sunset.
wed AUG 21
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Learn beginner photography concepts and practices, including use of equipment, aesthetic principles, composition, light, color, and texture. No camera? No problem! The instructor will include an adapted course curriculum for advanced photography on your smart phone. Instructed by Michael Manfredo. Ages 16 and above. The workshop takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Bluffs Park.
thu AUG 22
‘SIP & SHOP’ AND MEET THE MAKERS AT THIRD SPACE
Community members can come to Third Space Malibu from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, to enjoy complimentary champagne and shop for local, handmade, and sustainable products while getting to know local creatives and the story behind their brands.
sun AUG 25
JEWELRY-MAKING EXPERIENCE AT THIRD SPACE
MALIBU
The community is invited to join Third Space Malibu’s Kidd’s Jewelry Heist “Jewelry-Making Experience” on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 12 to 5 p.m. Those who attend can create their own
necklaces, bracelets, keychains, and earrings during an hourlong session with the help of a mentor. Participants can take home two unique pieces of jewelry each.
wed AUG 28 CALTRANS IN-PERSON MEETING
All community members are invited to attend workshops to learn about and give input to Caltrans’ PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study in person at Malibu City Hall, Council Chambers, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Malibu City Hall. This meeting will not be broadcast or livestreamed. The study aims to identify safety and multimodal travel improvements for all users of PCH in Malibu, including options for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as enhancing transit opportunities on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu. For further questions, please contact D7.System.Planning@ dot.ca.gov. The next virtual meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit the city’s website at malibucity.org.
DRUMBOXING AT MILESTONE RANCH
Enjoy a morning of connection and inspiration with drumboxing demonstration, inspirational guest speakers, coffee, tea, and snacks on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Milestone Ranch, 203 Vera Canyon Road. All members of the rehabilitation community, therapists, and healers are welcome. To RSVP, email christina@drumboxing.com.
fri AUG30mon sep 2
MALIBU CHILI COOK-OFF
The annual Malibu Chili CookOff takes place this Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. The annual festival returns for its 42nd year and brings food, music, carnival rides, and a thrilling chili and skate competition to the community. Proceeds of the event support the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu. For more information and where to buy tickets visit malibuchilicookoff.org. sat sep 14
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Surfrider Foundation celebrates 40 years of coastal environmental advocacy and leadership
Founded in Malibu, the organization has a national and international role affecting environmental decisions impacting coastlines worldwide
By BARBARA BURKE Special to
“We founded Surfrider Foundation in ’84,” said Jefferson “Zuma Jay” Wagner, who co-manages the Malibu Pier, served twice as Malibu’s mayor and owns Malibu’s oldest surf shop. “Surfrider was founded 10 years prior to cityhood.”
Surfrider Foundation, Wagner noted, is a nonprofit organization that had its beginnings on Surfrider Beach — a group of Malibu surfers were concerned about increasing coastal development at their favorite surf spot, and they took action, forming a nonprofit organization that is recognized worldwide for its advocacy.
As the Foundation celebrates its 40th anniversary, Wagner reflected on its impressive spearheading of many coastal and ocean environmental causes over the years.
“Surfrider was instrumental in getting the world surfing reserve established at Surfrider Beach,” he said. “Lance Carson was also very active in the Foundation.” Carson was a Malibu legend who was recognized as one of the best surfers in the world in the 1960s, Wagner noted. How it all began
The event that motivated the founders of Surfrider Foundation to become proactive advocates is legendary in the surfing world. In 1983, the first time a bulldozer started carving a channel outflow for the lagoon toward the point at Malibu’s Surfrider Beach, Carson went up and tried to explain what the State Parks personnel were doing might ruin the world-class wave.
Carew, 19, was first; Gavin Bottger, 17, was third; and Schaar was fourth. Schaar and Carew finished second and fourth, respectively, to qualify for the eight-skater final.
Schaar put down a strong first run in the final competition, executing a tailgrab 540 and an alley-oop kickflip Indy to move into first place with a score of 90.11. He and Palmer battled it out from there.
Schaar’s second run included a heelflip Indy, an alley-oop 540 and a kickflip Indy to fakie, with Tony Hawk fist-pumping that performance. Hawk is a huge fan of Schaar — he brought the Malibuite onto his Birdhouse Skateboards team earlier this year.
Schaar first garnered the skateboarding world’s attention when he landed the first 1080 in skateboarding — a move that includes three complete mid-air rotations — on a mega ramp in 2012. Since then, he’s soared and, according to Hawk, is “the best allaround transition skater there is.” Will Schaar compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?
The park ranger’s response to Carson’s concerns was dismissive. He said, “I don’t know who you are, but you are not part of this conversation.” Then, the ranger continued to give instructions to the operator of the bulldozer.
According to Surfrider’s website, Carson tried to protest and a young grom from Malibu even sat down in front of the bulldozer. However, the park ranger just ignored them as the Caterpillar D-4 bulldozer fired up. Carson pulled the grommet out of the way, and the destruction of Malibu’s first point began.
Malibu’s Andy Lyon, who grew up in the colony, well remembers those days. He recalls that Steve Woods and Glenn Hening tried to stop the bulldozer.
Hening is quoted on the organization’s website as saying, “Those guys at State Parks are destroying first point — I tried to stop them, but they just ignored me! They took down the ‘Surfrider Beach’ sign and changed the name to Malibu Lagoon State Park.”
Hening continued, “They carved up the lagoon, and when it starts to overflow, they bulldoze a channel straight toward the pier — the outflow gouges a channel across the bottom and the shape [of the wave] has been completely ruined and the State Parks guys could care less.”
Henning and Carson were soon joined by Chris Blakely and Tom Pratte, an expert on the California Coastal Act. Joined by a group of surfers who were concerned about the environmental threats posed by escalating coastal development at their favorite surf break, Surfrider Beach, the trio started the nascent Surfrider Foundation.
Lyon is critical of Surfrider for its position supporting a second lagoon project. His view is that the organization “stabbed Malibu in the back” by ultimately giving its imprimatur to the second project, which Lyon maintains rendered Surfrider beach “a mess.” He has a skeptical perspective about the organization being beneficial to Malibu, stating, “Surfrider
He’s hoping so and notes that Andy MacDonald, the British X Games veteran who was the oldest skateboard competitor in Paris, is still competing at 51.
For Schaar, it all began in Malibu when his parents built a half-pipe vert ramp in their back garden, and under the tutelage of vert legend Bucky Lasek, Schaar became a legend — a legend Malibu is delighted to call its own.
are ready to help you win.
Foundation may do good things internationally, but it’s ironic that when it comes to Malibu — the place that was the genesis of its existence — Surfrider went along with the second lagoon project and now, the point is horrible; the surf has a big bump in it.”
Independent of the controversy about the Malibu Lagoon, which engendered the formation of Surfrider Foundation, the organization has burgeoned over the last four decades.
Forty years on, Surfrider Foundation has a national and an international coastal advocacy presence
Over the years, Surfrider has grown to more than 200 chapters and student clubs fighting for more than 100 active environmental campaigns across the country. Starting with the foundation’s success in 2014 advocating California’s statewide ban on single-use plastic bags — the first in the nation — the organization has helped to pass 134 plastic ban laws nationwide, thereby helping to preserve ocean and coastal ecosystems and to reduce plastics in the ocean, much of which ultimately goes into food sources for humans and other species.
“Surfrider Foundation has been very instrumental in addressing the Global Plastics Treaty, including the huge issue regarding small plastic pellets that find their way into all of our oceans with no enforcement stopping that from happening,” said Katina Zinner, who grew up on Malibu’s beaches and swimming offshore in Malibu and still does so now.
Surfrider launched its Ocean Friendly Restaurant Program in 2013, an effort to drive change in consumers’ behavior regarding the use of disposable plastics. The program recognizes restaurants that are committed to cutting out wasteful single-use plastics.
Surfrider.org provides a map allowing consumers to locate ocean-friendly restaurants and a user-friendly way for restaurants to join the program. Sur -
frider is expanding as it launches an ocean-friendly hotels page as well.
On America’s East Coast, the organization has been impactful in many coastal environmental safety efforts. Examples include when the foundation prevailed in an action to retain beach access for surfers at the Jersey Shore along the borough of Deal, just north of Asbury Park. Surfrider has also garnered numerous successes in ensuring beach access along other parts of the East Coast. The foundation’s Virginia Beach chapter helped ensure that state legislators voted down a bill that would have opened their coastline to gas and oil exploration. Finally, the foundation won a public beach access case in Maine when that state’s Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled in McGarvey v. Whittredge that private ownership rights in the intertidal lands do not allow the oceanfront property owners to exclude the public from crossing the wet sand to reach the ocean for scuba diving access.
Here in Southern California, the organization has spearheaded efforts to ensure that all can enjoy America’s coastal beaches and has worked on ensuring clean water protection at the border between the United States and Mexico. It settled a lawsuit against the International Boundary and Water Commission, which required the IBWC to research the feasibility of using environmentally sensitive ponding systems rather than chemical wastewater treatment for the border area. In 2008, the foundation won a huge victory when the California Coastal Commission ruled against a proposed SR-241 toll road extension that would have threatened San Onofre State Park and Trestles surf beaches.
Surfrider has many international chapters, all of which strive to ensure that marine ecosystems are protected. Its Climate Action Program is designed to connect volunteers to restoration projects that help protect local coastlines from erosion, sequester carbon, remove
invasive species, and protect local ecosystems.
The organization’s most successful program is its Blue Water Task Force, established in 1990. The volunteer-operated water testing, educational, and advocacy program provides valuable health information to beach goers, creating public awareness and the political will to find and fix sources of beach pollution along our nation’s coasts.
Celebrating Surfrider Foundation’s four decades as an environmental advocacy organization that now has a worldwide presence, Zuma Jay Wagner notes that it all began at Surfrider Beach in Malibu. Holding up a decal designed when the organization celebrated its first quarter century, he notes that the foundation and like-minded citizens and organizations have much to do as they strive to protect oceans, beach access, and clean water all the while fighting against plastic pollution and grappling with climate change and sea level rise.
One California, One Coast: Policy Summit to address coastal insurability and sea level rise planning
Litigation and policies is slated for Sept. 4-5 in gathering hosted by Smart Coast California
By BARBARA BURKE Special to Malibu Times
Residents of Malibu and other California coastal cities are facing sometimes herculean insurability challenges, several lawsuits and regulations impacting coastal communities and their properties are pending or recently published, while local governments grapple with whether and how to address the impact of sea level rise and beach declination.
As this goes on, a group of elected and appointed officials from various governmental agencies, including the California Coastal Commission, will join environmental, legal, economic, urban planning, and engineering professionals at One California, One Coast: the 2024 Smart Coast California Policy Summit on Sept. 4-5. The event will be held at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel.
One glance through the packed and important agenda convinces one that this is not just a conference for lawmakers and policy wonks.
The agenda is flush with presentations of interest to all, including a panel entitled, “From Data to Impact: A Discussion of California Projects,” which will address the most recent sea level rise science and, importantly, with regard to projects germane thereto, what is working, what is being tested, and what the future holds.
Equally important — and sometimes frustratingly confounding, is the presentation entitled “Sea Level Rise and the Law: Addressing Liability, Property Rights and Regulations.” Local preeminent attorneys will consider the legal implications of coastal adaptation and management alternatives. Being lawyers, there must be a hypothetical presented for
consideration, of course! Thus in the agenda, they posit, “If the permitting agency denies owners the right to protect their property, and property damage occurs, who is responsible?”
A coastal cities neighborhood scale workgroup will address options available to municipalities, counties, the state and even neighborhoods to enhance coastal resilience and mitigate sea level rise. Then, of course, after discussing the science, technology available, legalities and impacts of any coastal mitigation efforts, there’s always the big elephant in the room — who will fund such efforts and what will they cost?
Perhaps the most important panel discussion for homeowners and business property owners will address challenges and coverage issues relating to coastal insurability. There’s another emerging big elephant in the room on that one: Attendees will no doubt wonder not only how much insurance might cost, but also whether it is available at all for their properties. For more information, go to smartcoastca.org where one can learn more about the Policy Summit by reviewing last year’s conference, register for the Summit, and reserve a hotel room.
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Jefferson “Zuma Jay” Wagner holds a decal from the 25-year anniversary of the Surfrider Foundation. Wagner said Surfrider was instrumental in getting the world surfing reserve established at Surfrider Beach.
Photo courtesy Jefferson “Zuma Jay” Wagner
Malibu’s Tom Schaar bites down on his silver medal on Aug. 7 after winning the medal in the men’s park skateboarding at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Contributed Photo
Public Safety Commission receives updates on department projects and Sheriff’s Department report at Aug. 7 meeting
Commission hopes city will hire a dedicated senior planner to focus on projects like the Snack Shack and Skate Park
By SAMANTHA BRAVO
The Malibu Times
The Public Safety Commission received an update on projects, citations, enforcement, encampments, and home wildfire assessments.
Public Safety Director Susan Dueñas began the commission meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 7, with providing an update on the wildfire assessments and said there has been a total of 530 assessments completed since the program started in 2019.
“I can’t believe it’s almost been five years since we’ve been doing this now — it’s amazing,” Dueñas said.
The home wildfire assessments provide an exterior inspection and checklist of steps to take to harden property to make it more resilient to wildfire. Through these inspections homes are made more resilient through home hardening and vegetation management. If the recommendations are implemented, the chances of the home surviving a wildfire increase dramatically.
Aside from improving a neighborhood’s preparedness for wildfires, under the California Insurance Commissioners Safer from Wildfire program, becoming a recognized Firewise USA Community is one of the factors that can lead to insurance discounts. In addition, Firewise USA sites may be prioritized for grant money for wildfire safety or fuel mitigation.
Dueñas also mentioned the ongoing hazardous tree removal.
In 2021, the city received a $324,000 grant from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for the implementation of a Hazardous Tree Removal Pro -
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to John Ota, an environmental scientist for California State Parks. The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains is involved in the project and in its funding.
Representatives of the offices of Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Assemblyperson Jacqui Irwin, Sen. Ben Allen, Congressman Brad Sherman, Los Angeles City Councilperson Traci Park, the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, California State Parks (which owns the land where the project is located), Caltrans, District 7 (which will spearhead the construction project), Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (which operates the lagoon and beach), consulting architects and engineers, and interested citizens all gathered on the Zoom meeting.
Representatives of the FEIR team presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of all the options that officials and contracted consultants considered and their final recommendations. After reviewing all alternatives that it rejected, the team stated the preferred alternative will include a reduced motel configuration that will restore up to 15
gram. The program aims to eliminate dead or dying trees that pose a threat to infrastructure, to reduce fuel loading, and those that hinder emergency access and egress. In June 2022, the grant was increased by an additional $350,000. Due to the program’s success, a third iteration of the grant was awarded in April 2024, in the amount of $326,000. This phase of the program is now in progress with approximately $280,000 in funding remaining. To date, approximately 550 trees have been removed from 62 properties.
This program allows citizens of Malibu to have trees removed from their property that are dead and still standing with the potential to fall and injure citizens or land on structures. It also serves to remove trees that could block access or egress to their properties. Lastly, it removes dead fuel that would easily ignite in future fires.
Dueñas also announced the upcoming annual Public Safety and Preparedness Fair. The event is scheduled on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Malibu City Hall, and will offer a broad assortment of public safety and disaster preparedness information and resources on subjects including traffic safety, bicycle safety, animal safety, and disaster preparedness. The fair will feature a “Touch-a-Truck” event with vehicles from the Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s departments, SoCal Edison, Waste Management, and TipTop Tow. The bicycle safety nonprofit Safe Moves will host a bicycle, scooter, and pedestrian rodeo to teach pedestrian and bicycle safety. There will be an earthquake simulator that recreates a realistic and educational experience of a major earthquake inside a house. Lastly, the fair will feature a rock-climbing wall.
The fair provides an opportunity for the community to learn about emergency preparedness and meet our local
units of the Topanga Ranch Motel and expand the lagoon from its current 1.1 acres to 8 acres, according to Jamie King, one of the project managers of the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project. The bridge that runs over the lagoon will be replaced and lengthened.
The project also calls for an increase in visitor parking on the landside of the intersection of Topanga Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway, improved visitor facilities and services, and a new area to accommodate a helipad, provide access for emergency services, and provide improved lifeguard towers.
Details in the FEIR
“The California Environmental Quality Act is unique to our state and mandates that our team identify all potentially significant impacts to the environment for any project we undertake,” said Tom Barnes, the environmental associate who supported State Parks in the FEIR process. “The watershed is 185 square miles and is the second largest in the Santa Monica Mountains and we took many factors into account.”
The team members explained that their selected alternative project best meets natural and cultural resource protection goals and best improves coastal access, sea level rise resiliency, and visi -
our neighborhood this week,” Steve Uhring said in an email to some of his neighbors on Aug. 8. “It was up on Harbor Vista and also on Malibu Knolls Road.”
It all started when another City Councilmember, Bruce Silverstein, who lives in that neighborhood, woke up Monday morning only to realize a bear had visited his property overnight.
“The bear visited our property on Sunday evening/Monday morning. We did not know about it until Monday morning when we woke up and saw the recording from our security camera:’ Silverstein said. “We have had multiple visits by bobcats and coyotes, but this was our first bear.” Soon, several residents chimed in on the evening of Aug. 7, sharing their sightings of the bear — he was on a pool deck and in front of a house near the Malibu Pacific Church, one resident reported.
public safety and law enforcement professionals in person.
The commission also addressed the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and speed cameras. The Public Safety and Public Works staff are working to place ALPR cameras in high-traffic volume areas, such as canyon roads and entrances/exits to the city. The project plans outlining installation details and ideal camera locations are currently being reviewed and finalized. Once the project plans are completed, the Public Works maintenance teams will begin procuring the necessary materials and proceed with the installation of the cameras on city property. The city will also be requesting encroachment permit(s) from Caltrans for any cameras that will be installed on the state agency’s property.
The commission received an update on the KBUU booster antenna, which is in the process of obtaining a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to install the FM booster antenna at Malibu Bluffs Park in partnership with Zuma Beach FM Emergency and Community Broadcasting, Inc. (KBUU).
KBUU station manager Hans Laetz attended the meeting and was frustrated with the time it has taken to get to the Planning Commission.
“It was an entire administrative mess with Mr. Mollica’s office that we’re here in the first place,” Laetz said.
Laetz said the city asked him to implement an antenna, and he began, but issues continue to rise at the department.
“I can’t keep waiting for the city to get this antenna up and running,” he said. Dueñas said they are working with the consultants and designers to complete the antenna.
“There’s a lot more to the story, but I feel like we’re getting close,” Dueñas said.
Public Safety Liaison Luis Flores
tor service opportunities.
In conducting the evaluation process, the team took into account the effect of storms in 2023 and 2024, which worsened the ongoing erosion to the motel slope and noted that slope stabilization for the full motel would likely result in creek disturbance and would impact species in the area. Accordingly, they concluded that the best option was to restore only 15 of the Topanga Ranch Motel rooms, especially since the area behind the motel is geologically fragile, as most recently evidenced by the fact that one of the structures fell into the creek last year. Officials from various agencies and their consultants will determine what the renovated rooms will be used for during the design phase. Uses that are being considered include a museum, low-cost overnight accommodations, and a visitor’s center with interpretive elements.
With regard to the lagoon side of the project, Barbara Tejada, a cultural resources resources program manager at California State Parks, began by displaying old pictures of Topanga Lagoon dating back to 1876, the earliest known image of the mouth of Topanga Creek. Tejada noted significant changes to the lagoon over time, noting that in the past 150
“I saw two [deputies] and a volunteer [deputy] looking around the top of Harbor Vista,” Brian Rapf said. “They apparently saw it run away up a driveway and they have notified Fish and Wildlife along with State Parks.”
On Wednesday evening, Aug. 7, Silverstein shared another sighting: “The bear came back and got inside the property tonight — exciting and frightening at the same time. I went outside with my dog and the bear was standing at the top of the driveway looking down at us. It was inside our gate — the bear slowly began to come down the driveway so I ushered my dog into the house without running. Then, I watched it go down the side of our house and disappear into the yard.”
Earlier that day, at 12:30 a.m., Pepperdine security posted, “Department of Facilities staff spotted what appears to be a black bear in the Terrace Parking lot shortly before 11 pm tonight. The sighting was reported to Public Safety, who
provided an update on homelessness and encampments in Malibu. City staff conducts regular field checks alongside the LA County Sheriff’s Department and the city’s Homeless Outreach Team to monitor homelessness in the city and respond as needed when new encampments arise.
The most recent report online is for June 2024. The total number of contacts made by the People Concern Malibu Outreach Team was 288, with 70 unduplicated contacts. Thirteen individuals were contacted about permanent or temporary housing.
For commissioner comments, Commissioner Josh Spiegel said he hopes the city will hire a dedicated planning director to focus on the department’s projects such as the Malibu Bluffs Snack Shack, the permanent Skate Park, and the KBUU booster antenna.
Malibu/Lost Hills Sgt. Chris Soderlund provided an update on traffic enforcement, crime, and safety. Soderlund said there’s a significant decrease in traffic collisions since last year.
According to the report, on May 31, at 2 a.m., a Winnetka resident was arrested for driving under the influence near Carbon Beach. Also:
A Burbank resident was arrested for driving under the influence and causing injury during a collision near Las Tunas Beach.
• A Hawthorne transient was arrested for shoplifting from the Trancas Market.
A Malibu transient was arrested for residential burglary on Lunita Road.
• A Malibu transient was arrested for residential burglary at PCH / Tuna Canyon.
A Van Nuys resident was arrested for possession of an unregistered firearm at PCH and Serra Road.
Soderlund also said the city’s parking enforcement has been a huge help.
On July 3, Malibu’s new Parking En -
years, 95 percent of California’s coastal wetlands have been lost due to development.
“This project is important for endangered fish as the constriction of the creek’s mouth has a fire hose effect and impedes steelhead trout, a species that has an anadromous life cycle, meaning that they travel from the ocean to freshwater,” Barnes explained.
Jamie King, a resource conservation biologist, explained that ultimately, after extensive deliberation concerning wastewater management options, they chose to install seepage pits, as opposed to extending the Pacific Coast Highway sewer to the affected area, because a geotechnical analysis evinced that there is very shallow groundwater.
Other details in the FEIR address relocation of emergency services with a new emergency helipad near the beach level and improved and expanded visitor services.
Attendees’ concerns and questions and the effect on businesses in the area
Dozens of residents of Topanga, Malibu, and surrounding neighborhoods submitted public comments during the FEIR comment period.
At the end of the Zoom meeting, Kathy Eldon, a resident of
forcement Services, provided through LAZ Parking, commenced operations to provide an additional layer of support to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff’s Volunteers on Patrol (VOPs) during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. They issued 567 citations for illegally parked cars. Illegal parking is a common problem that impacts Malibu’s public safety, coastal access, and quality of life. Three LAZ parking enforcement officers were directed to areas where enforcement was most needed — Point Dume, Winding Way, and central Malibu. LAZ Parking also conducted enforcement throughout the city to help ensure public safety, emergency responder access, and beach access for residents and visitors. The holiday weekend parking enforcement operation signals the start of a permanent parking enforcement team that will be assigned to the city later this month.
The City Council approved a contract with LAZ Parking on June 10, following recommendations by the Public Safety Commission in order to address the increasingly severe impacts of illegal parking on neighborhoods throughout the city.
“Well, I definitely noticed the highway is slower and it seems like there’s more enforcement everywhere,” Public Safety Commissioner Brian Merrick said. “It’s seems a lot better, things are getting better.”
To thank the beach team for all their hard work, Soderlund said Dermot Stoker will be having a barbecue for them on Friday, Aug. 16, at 12:30 p.m. at Zuma Beach.
To see the full report visit www. malibucity.org/AgendaCenter/ ViewFile/Agenda/_08072024-2327.
The next Public Safety Commission meeting is on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Malibu City Hall in the multipurpose room.
a neighborhood near the lagoon, expressed grave concerns regarding the “profound impact of traffic on nearby residents, other locals, businesses, and the approximately 15 million visitors who travel to Malibu annually over the projected five-year-long project.”
Various neighbors residing on parcels adjacent to the project expressed concerns that the project would exceed five years as well and felt that further studies regarding the impact on area neighborhoods should be conducted before the project proceeds.
Lloyd Ahern, who serves as president of a nearby homeowners association, expressed concerns about the logistics of project personnel relocating approximately 250,000 cubic feet of dirt away from the project, noting that large trucks are not allowed in Malibu other than those that are delivering within Malibu.
Rosi Dagit, senior conservation biologist at the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, responded that the team is “very aware of restrictions on moving trucks in Malibu and has taken native soil samples from the hillsides, confirming that there are no contaminants or aerially deposited lead below the top one to two feet of soil — all the rest of the soil will be placed in the near shore for
contacted the local sheriff’s department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife per University practice for wildlife sightings. Public Safety officers were dispatched to the area, but were unable to locate the animal.”
Daly noted, “Bear attacks are very rare — but people should also be very careful around them, and not be aggressive or put the animal in a defensive mode.”
“There were no reports of damage on this trip by the bear, but we do want to encourage the bear to make these nightly Pic-a-nick visits a habit. And this is where you come in,” Uhring said in an email to neighbors, providing some very sage advice — echoed by both the Pepperdine posting and Daly.
“If you encounter a bear, respect the animal and keep a safe distance. Back away slowly. Let the bear know you are there. DO NOT RUN. Do not make eye contact,” Pepperdine wrote. “Make yourself
beneficial use.”
Various neighbors residing on parcels adjacent to the project expressed concerns that the project would exceed five years as well.
Project timeline
The FEIR will be finalized in September and the design phase will not be conducted until 2026, a process that includes design charette and complete design and permitting approvals from all relevant jurisdictions. In 2027, construction is scheduled to begin, and it will last until approximately 2032. Post-construction monitoring to ensure that ecosystems and habitats are developing and thriving will be conducted by State Parks for five years after the project is completed.
According to Dagit, after all the designs and permits are approved, the agencies will seek full funding to implement the entire project and they can quantify the budget when 65 percent of the design has been completed.
For more information: Readers should visit the project website, topanga lagoon restoration.org, where they can access the FEIR and the meeting at the “What’s new” tab. Interested persons can also email topangalagoonrestoration@gmail. com.
look bigger and make noise (e.g., yell, clap, use a whistle). Let the bear leave the area on its own. If there are small children or pets present, pick them up immediately. Additionally, do not leave them unattended outside.”
Sharing more advice, Uhring emphasized, “Do not think about shooting the bear. Firing a gun inside the city will earn you a visit from the sheriff.”
Malibu residents are aware that they live in an urban wildlife interface and animals such as bears were here first — Malibu and Santa Monica residents and wildlife share the same ecosystem. “We hope the bear stays safe and does not harm anyone or his pets,” Silverstein said. “We all share this land, which only belongs to us by virtue of artificial laws. The bear has as much right to roam around as we do.”
Daly provided the link to the agency’s bear conflict page: wildlife.ca.gov/HWC/Black-Bears.
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City Council announces new interim Planning Director Maureen Tamuri at Monday’s meeting
Council approves Chili Cook-Off event and Malibu AYSO fees to use field for the 2024-25 soccer season
By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times
The Malibu City Council welcomed back the community on Monday after a month hiatus. To start off the meeting, City Manager Steve McClary provided an update on the Nobu incident on July 4.
“Nobu was cited by the city for the unpermitted event that was held on July 4. The citations included fines for the violations and administrative penalties that resulted from staff time spent on the matter,” McClary said. “Staff is preparing an item for the Aug. 26 agenda that will lay out the options for the council regarding potential revocation or modification of the existing CUP (Conditional Use Permit) for Nobu.”
McClary said staff has reached out to Nobu management to move forward on the restaurant’s pending application to modify its CUP.
McClary also announced the Topanga Lagoon restoration project and meetings. For more information visit malibucity.org.
McClary also provided an update on citations and traffic citations and said the city has issued 2,035 citations, twice as many as they did last July.
“You can see that they’re out there writing tickets at one, two, three, four o’clock in the morning,” McClary said. McClary said Caltrans will continue its workshops with an in-person meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at City Hall at 6 p.m. and a virtual workshop on Thursday, September 12, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Sgt.
Chris Soderlund provided a report on enforcement and said the beach team issued 287 citations for alcohol on the beach, 303 traffic citations, 1,325 park-
how much progress has been made. Soldani reported a 95 percent progress, while Christine Wood, the attorney representing Malibu, said negotiations were only 75 percent finished. Wood told the board, “Our parties have not mediated with decision-makers in a month or two. Our consultants are making headway in working out some numbers and got us through the impasse, but those were our consultants, so the new negotiated terms have not been brought back to our legislative bodies.”
Soldani asked the LACOE board to give SMMUSD until November to bring a final unification package to its board for approval. “We are very close to final -
ing citations, and towed 184 vehicles for the end of July. For more details, visit malibucity.org.
The council motioned to have Maureen Tamuri serve as the interim Planning Director.
“I’ll bring you the best of what I’ve learned and I’ll pledge my professionalism best, so thank you for your support,” Tamuri said.
The council motioned to reorganize the agenda format for regular City Council meetings.
The motion included the meetings
izing those agreements,” Soldani said. Wood asked the board to move forward. “The City of Malibu is concerned about the lack of urgency the district is placing on the process. We would like to have the matter heard by the county committee as soon as possible,” she said. “If a hearing is set in November and we meet all the timelines, goals set so far, we will reach an agreement and submit a feasibility study.”
No matter what agreements are made between Malibu and SMMUSD, unification, according to LACOE “will never be on a November ballot.”
LACOE’s Dr. Allison Deegan said,
“Unification is state action. That means no matter what the county committee does, its decision is only advisory. This petition must go to the
is still accepting applications for school bus drivers “so we may return to providing service through our SMMUSD transportation department,” according to the district. There are currently four candidates going through the review process.
The new bus service provides just two routes for general education students in Malibu. SMMUSD does not provide transportation for Santa Monica general education students. Special education students district-wide will continue to be supported with bus service as designated in their Individual Education Plans (IEP) and bus service for California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) athletics and field trips will continue as they did in the 2023-24 school year. There are 65 bus passes per each Malibu route. Passes are on sale now through the bus pass webpage at
to begin earlier at 5:30 p.m. rather than 6:30 p.m.
Consent Calendar: moved up earlier in the meeting to allow for both council and staff to complete these administrative items earlier and not be delayed by other actions. In addition, the suggested “Guide to the City Council Proceedings” section describes how the public can still comment on the whole of the Consent Calendar and then a councilmember can pull an item. This is the standard practice that
State Board of Education.”
Deegan did warn that the state process could take three to four years.
“We’re looking at a very long timeline going forward even if the petition is approved,” she said. “I just want everybody to be clear. There’s no election that’s imminent.”
During the public comments, Jon Kean, VP of the SMMUSD Board of Education and negotiating subcommittee member, stated after a meeting with subcommittee members and Malibu City Councilmembers Paul Grisanti and Marianne Riggins that a “big hurdle was cleared.” He continued, “Our goal is to have a public vote on a complete unification package on Oct. 24, at a regularly scheduled board meeting … We have a shared goal of what we want …
MMS/MHS students may also purchase passes at Get Your Stuff Day on Aug. 15, but passes are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Bus pass prices increased also, due to rising costs according to the district. Prices start at $405.41 for the semester.
MMS/MHS PTSA President Kevin Keegan and other concerned Malibu parents spent hours this summer working to find a solution for dozens of families who have relied on school buses to get their children to school. In an email to the The Malibu Times, Keegan said, “Restoring general education bus service for Malibu public schools’ students by the First Day of School 2024-25 has been the primary goal of Malibu parent leaders and school advocates since June 25 when we received the SMMUSD announcement of their plans to cancel bus service. Today’s announcement of bus service restoration is meaningful because
California cities follow.
Presentations: hear presentation items immediately after the Consent Calendar to allow for those participants to have their items done first and not be delayed.
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two independent school districts with an equitable split of resources.”
Advocates for Malibu Public Schools (AMPS) President Wade Major urged the committee to move ahead, stating the Malibu school children are more than numbers.
“We want them to know that they are loved, seen and needed by their community, that we’ve done everything in our power to help them find that magical place where aptitude and aspiration intersect, that we’ve given them the strongest possible foundation on which to build happy and productive lives,” Major said. “We understand that education is about more than statistics.”
Former Malibu City Councilmembers Laura Rosenthal, Lou La Monte, and Karen Farrer, who also spent years
many Malibu school parents can breathe a sigh of relief, many Malibu students now have confidence they can return to school with their friends later this month, and our teachers can now better plan knowing what their classroom rosters will look like.
“The Malibu brain trust who rallied together to problem solve and support our families were led by AMPS and PTA leaders. Chad Peters in his role as Transportation Chair for AMPS, with support from AMPS President Wade Major, put in many hours seeking contacts and information that, in my judgment, helped encourage SMMUSD’s action to reverse course and restore bus service.
“Our elementary schools’ PTA presidents Bobbi Thomason and Kelsey McKinnon pitched in at key moments to offer ideas and ensure our updates were distributed widely. Karin Al-Hardan and Elena Eggers put in a lot of time, helped assess proposals, and participated in all our discussions
cil Subcommittee Reports/Mayor and Councilmember Reports.
The council received a report on the Malibu Pacific Coast Highway Safety Projects.
Public Works Director Rob DuBoux gave a brief infrastructure update regarding the pedestrian undercrossing at Malibu Seafood, PCH crosswalk improvements at Big Rock Drive, PCH/Las Flores Canyon and Rambla Pacifico and PCH Median Improvments at Paradise Cove and Zuma Beach.
The city also encourages the community to join the next Master Plan meeting for the redesign of PCH. For more info visit the calendar and news briefs.
The council approved the American Youth Soccer Organization Fee Waiver and the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu Event Fee Waiver to waive facility use fees and staffing costs associated with the Chili Cook-Off event. DuBoux gave an update on the Civic Center Water Treatment Facility Phase 2 and the Wastewater Allocation Modification.
The last item addressed was to authorize the mayor to send a letter of support regarding Los Angeles County Governance Reform Package proposed by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Janice Hahn. The council motioned to approve the letter with modifications.
The next City Council meeting is on Monday, Aug. 26.
working on Malibu unification, urged the committee to move forward.
The LACOE committee then voted unanimously to hold community meetings in both Santa Monica and Malibu sometime before Thanksgiving to inform residents on the separation of the two districts.
Riggins commented, “I’m pleased with the outcome. We have a time scheduled for the hearings to begin and we look forward to the public process continuing.”
Grisanti added, “I’m so grateful that we were able to hang in there. It looks like the second or third week in November we will be back before them (LACOE) with a completed document with all three agreements. I’m optimistic as always.”
throughout the summer.
“Malibu’s SMMUSD Board of Education Representative Stacy Rouse offered support and a sounding board throughout this process.
“Lastly, while the City of Malibu could not serve any formal role or offer resources to fill the gap, city leaders stepped up several times to provide advice. Moreover, their encouragement lifted our spirits during the days when it was difficult to be optimistic about our prospects for a positive outcome.
Bus service is important for Malibu public schools — and really all parents with students in Malibu public schools — for several reasons, including enrollment, funding, accessibility, and more. What drove us forward to today’s good news was our belief in this fundamental school service that Malibu students and parents deserve and should expect. Today, we are happy for the Malibu families, parents, and students who will have bus service on the First Day of School!”
Maureen Tamuri (left, at podium) addresses the Malibu City Council after being named the city’s new interim Planning Director. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT
Malibu Life
Clay creativity catalyzes camaraderie
By BARBARA BURKE
“Ilove this experience,” said Kristen Cusomano, an attendee at Zinqué ceramic class on Aug. 11. “It’s a fun thing to do on a Sunday afternoon.”
The excited group of interested ceramicists of all experience levels sat before pieces of clay and palettes, paint brushes and water cups at hand. They listened attentively while Nataliya Rogachkina of Handmade in Venice Beach provided preliminary instructions.
“There are a few useful tools for creating clay works and they include a sponge to smooth things out and to also create an ombre effect if you like,” she said. “A cutting tool is used for making handles, a needle to attach two sides of clay elements. You can also use cookie cutters to fashion clay into shapes, stamps to create special elements, rings as a base to help form a plate, bowl or cup, and of course, there are a variety of paints.”
With that, they were off. Some in the group pondered, carefully reflecting about what they wanted to create. Others happily dived in, already certain about their design decisions and intent on fashioning their creative work.
As they launched, feeling earth’s clay in their hands, friends Sarah Koos and Lauren Popish remarked about how liberating it was to work creatively.
“It’s very fun to do something with my hands and not be on the computer,” said Popish.
“It’s our analog activity,” Koos quipped.
“I think it’s an absolutely delightful
day and it’s fun to spend a Sunday afternoon doing this,” Diane Sherry declared. “Working with clay is a soothing mind-body kind of therapy as it’s a
sensual activity.”
It all started with balls of clay. Soon, the participants’ clay began to take form and the group displayed their wide va -
riety of creativity. Some chose to fashion utilitarian items, while others made whimsical pieces. There was a plate with a saguaro
Woolsey Fire Recovery Project on display in mountains area
Five years of research culminates in impressive imagery at Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center
By EMMANUEL LUISSI Special to the Malibu Times
Five years of captivating images gathered by the Woolsey Fire Recovery Project will be on display at the Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center from Aug. 1 to Sept. 22.
Welcoming over 60 community members on Aug. 10, park partner staff hosted a presentation to educate the public about the project, what is being uncovered by the research, and how the habitat in the Santa Monica Mountains has recovered since the fire. The exhibit is being sponsored by the Santa Monica Mountains Fund.
The project began in 2019 as a major collaborative effort to study the fire’s impact and long-lasting effects on the ecosystem and its inhabitants. The project consists of over 180 designated sites, surveying unburned and burned areas in the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and Simi Hills with wildlife camera traps.
Scattered along remote locations to avoid human interaction with the wildlife, the cameras gather a series of photos triggered when an infrared beam detecting both motion and heat is tripped. The cameras provide researchers with the most authentic glimpse
of wildlife in their habitat and are an opportunity to monitor rare species like black bears, spotted skunks, and American badgers. The images on display at
cactus, its arms intended to hold rings. There was also a cheese plate, a little incense holder, and a plant holder. There
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Miroslava Munguia Ramos (right) teaches a SAMO Fund auction winner how to install a wildlife camera. Munguia Ramos, the Santa Monica Mountains Fund wildlife and volunteer program technician, hosted a presentation of the Woolsey Fire Recovery Project on Aug. 10. Photo Courtesy of Sally Andrade
Richard Raymond was walking on Little Dume Beach when he came across this incredible sea lion and took a photo. Photo by Richard Raymond.
Ceramic artist Nataliya Rogachkina ran the workshop at Zinqué Malibu on Aug. 11 and was on hand to help guests.
Photo by Benjamin Hanson/TMT.
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MALIBU SEEN
By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor
Is it true blondes have more sun? Lawrence Kasanoff’s ‘Malibu Blonde’ Revealed
If one was a poor writer who spends far too much time sitting at public tables at Starstruck’s and Whole Foods and Zinqué, one can’t help but notice that there is an abnormally large population of naturally and/or expensively and/or artificially physically blessed, attractive, sexy, healthy, well-groomed, hippily or lavishly clothed and accoutered, stylish women in Malibu party. Most of these women are fully clothed, but Larry Kasanoff’s “Malibu Blonde” offers a solution: The FOR MALIBU introduction to his book reads: “Go anywhere in the world and mention Malibu, and people associate it with images of that time: blonde women frolicking on the beach — young, pretty, happy, without a care in the world; old red Mustang convertibles; puppy dogs chasing footballs; Beach Boys music; movie stars; surfing and fun, fun, fun. Malibu is iconic. It is the Shangri-La of endless summer. I wanted to capture that energy of innocent, playful, free spirited sexy fun in this book, and share it. (Fun is wildly underrated these days.) My goal is to make people smile. And why limit smiles to people? So, all the money I make from this book and the images in it, will be donated to endangered animal charities (see last page, or go to www. malibublonde.com for more info). Maybe we can get animals to be happier, too.”
My first question to you is the question the Clairol company challenged Americans with from the ‘50s into the ‘60s: “Is it true blondes have more fun?”
One of the two goals of the book is to bring back fun, so I hope they do!
Sometimes Zinqué looks like the Louvre during Fashion Week. These women come in at 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning dressed like they’re going to the Oscars. What’s up with that?
I have no idea, but I think it’s a great advertisement for Zinqué.
Can you explain the cultural foundations of that population in Malibu and Los Angeles?
Sure — people come here looking to fulfill their dreams, and some do. Dallas Rein, the model on the cover of “Malibu Blonde,” will soon star in one of our movies, for example.
How has the response been?
Fantastic. People seem to understand the vibe — playful, sexy, free-spirited, ’90s throwback to a more fun time, with sun kissed vibes.
Yes, if you’re a fan of salt and sunkissed skin, this book is for you. And it can help elephants. That is our second goal. All the money I make from sales of the book and the pictures in it I will donate to endangered elephant charities.
Oh that’s right, elephants. What about the elephants? Tell me about
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By Burt Ross, Contributed Column
Iwas sitting around minding my own business, whatever that means, when I heard an incredible story on the news. I turned to several other news stations just to make sure my hearing was intact.
By this time, most of you have heard about how one of our presidential candidates, not Harris nor Trump, told Roseanne Barr (why
was a three-dish plate that its creator intended to use as a vitamin and medicine holder and a jewelry holder that had elements spelling love.
“I have created a succulent garden and doing so is a whole lot harder than it looks,” Michael Coon said. “Working with the clay is very tactile and very therapeutic.”
Watching a group of people who do not know one another begin to mingle as they enjoy a creative art always delights Marc Danays, the maitre d’ for the group. “We created the class to unite people and provide an opportunity to learn, meet each other and perhaps share their cultures and backgrounds.
“Sometimes, in our Venice Zinqué restaurant where we started providing these classes, we see mothers and fathers with their kids. It’s delightful for people to develop camaraderie while being creative.”
Catherine Kang agreed: “This was a fun experience with a great vibe and we created with friends and enjoyed a great Sunday afternoon.”
Danays enjoys providing residents and visitors with opportunities to gather.
“I recently provided the Aperitivo-Paella dining experience at this restaurant and customers really enjoyed watching us make the paella and sharing that experience,” he said.
As they finished, each artist told Rogachkina whether they wanted her to fire their clay work and for those who chose to do so, she said she would arrange for them to pick up their clay works.
Zinqué hopes to offer further ceramics and other creative arts and dining opportunities in the future.
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the elephants, Larry.
A lot of people ask me what elephants have to do with models. I think it’s one group of gorgeous creatures helping another. It’s also a great way to build awareness for elephant charities.
Perhaps an obvious question but: What was the inspiration for “Malibu Blonde”?
I learned from living in Malibu that if you go anywhere, Malibu is known as the Shangri-la of endless summer, and dreamt about as a place of beautiful soon-to-be movie stars in red convertibles playing on the beach with puppies, Beach Boys music somehow in the background as surfers ride the waves.
Yes, I wrote a pilot for a TV show called “Malibu Fire” and one of the lines reads: “Malibu is where So-
Cal dreams and cliches come true:
Swimming fools and movie stars, boys in bikinis & girls on surfboards shooting the curl, million-dollar cars and thousand-dollar sushi bars, homeless from under bridges and billionaires from pleasure palaces rubbing elbows at Starstrucks. Legal pot and two Teslas in every garage of luxury doublewides.”
I wanted to capture that spirit of playful, sexy fun because I think fun is wildly underrated. I wanted to make people smile. And elephants, too!
At risk of kvelling, can you synopsize your experience in show business?
Yes, I’m a movie producer.
OK, you’re being humble. I’m going to condense your website: “Larry Kasanoff, Chairman/CEO of Threshold Entertainment, is the
Producer or Executive Producer of all ‘Mortal Kombat’ media, Executive Producer of the box-office smash film, ‘True Lies,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by James Cameron. As president and co-founder of Lightstorm Entertainment, Larry supervised production, marketing, publicity and merchandising for the fourtime Academy Award winning hit, ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day,’ directed by James Cameron. He produced two movies with Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow. Larry — as a producer or studio head — has made over 200 feature films, including ‘Dirty Dancing’ and Academy Award-winning Best Picture ‘Platoon.’ Larry has packaged or produced video projects with Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, and Dick Clark. For ‘Terminator 2,’ he produced MTV’s top video of the year, “You Could Be Mine” with Guns ‘N Roses.”
That’s a pretty good resume, boy howdy. What are you proud of?
What has been the most successful?
I wrote another book this year, now out, called “A Touch of the Madness,” which uses stories from the making of movies from “Dirty Dancing” to “Mortal Kombat” to encourage people to embrace their inner madness to be more creative. I love love making movies and while proud of films like “Mortal Kombat,” always look forward to my next one.
[I’m] most proud of the fact I’ve been able to bring my dogs to work for the last 25 years.
Did you produce “Point Break” with Kathryn Bigelow? We made fun of
that movie when it came out and I was at SURFER, but it’s aged like wine. I wrote a very mean review of “Point Break 2” in Surfline.com. I was executive producer of “Blue Steel” and “Strange Days” that Kathryn directed, but was not involved in “Point Break.” I think she is an awesomely talented director.
There are a lot of physically blessed women in Malibu and Los Angeles County who want to shine. And I think your book gives them that opportunity. How did you round up these girls?
I used a casting director, called agents I know, and some of the models I already knew.
Fun! It seems like you lavishly bathed these girls in that luscious winter golden light — a quality of light that not even modern technology can fake or reproduce. Is that when most of the photos were taken?
No, taken all year round, but the light in Malibu is beautiful.
Rumor has it there will be a book signing for “Malibu Blonde” at Zinqué on Aug. 17.
Yes. On Saturday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m., we are having a celebration for “Malibu Blonde” at Zinqué, which includes book signing, meeting some of the models, chat with the photographer (again, me!), and having a blast.
Who is invited? What can we expect? What should we bring? Anyone is invited as long as you bring a sense of fun!
Roseanne, only God will know) that 10 years ago, he found a dead bear cub on the road and to make a very long story short (the opposite of what I like to do), he deposited the carcass in Central Park.
This story is starting to make Kristi Noem’s killing of her dog and goat look like mere child’s play. Somehow, this presidential candidate was late for his plane after eating at Peter Luger’s famous steak house, and so rather than skinning and eating the bear (I think I am going to puke), he decided on the next best thing and dropped the carcass in New York’s most famous park.
Based on this bizarre happening, I would suggest that the New
York Department of Motor Vehicles add the following question to its driver’s test: “If you come across a roadkill, you are to 1) notify animal control; 2) notify the police; 3) take the dead animal to the George Washington Bridge and throw it into the Hudson River; 4) take the carcass to the top of the Empire State Building and drop it from there hoping to wipe out at least one pedestrian; 5) take the dead animal to the United Nations and offer it as a gift to the hungry.
Whoever said truth is stranger than fiction sure knew what they were talking about.
Attendees made bowls, ashtrays, and other knickknacks during a ceramic workshop hosted by Zinqué Malibu on Aug. 11. Diane Sherry (top right) shapes a bowl out of clay. Ceramic artist Nataliya Rogachkina ran the workshop. Photos by Benjamin Hanson/TMT
Malibu movie producer Larry Kasanoff will hold an Aug. 17 “celebration” for his new book
“Malibu Blonde” at Zinqué. The event will include a book signing and a chance to meet the author and some of the models in the book. Contributed Photo
Public invited to celebrate and support Malibu schools’ arts programs with the Malibu Sharks calendar
Artwork by Malibu students, featuring sponsoring Malibu businesses, adorn calendar that highlights school events
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
Every year, the Shark Fund, a parent-led organization that raises funds for Malibu’s public school students, creates a stunning calendar that showcases students’ creative artworks and celebrates Malibu High School and Malibu Middle Schools’ arts and athletic events, all while helping school families and calendar owners stay organized.
“This year’s calendar features beautiful student artwork curated by the talented Carla Bowman-Smith, MHS’s visual
and performing arts department chair and visual arts teacher,” said Karin Mihkels, a parent who is spearheading the calendar project. “The calendar marks important dates for school events that
are open to the entire Malibu community and covers from September 2024 through August 2025.”
The calendar is free for parents at the school and community members that
sponsor businesses while supplies last, she added.
As school commences, the PTSA seeks community support for our public schools
The calendar is made possible by the generosity of local businesses. With a $500 tax-deductible donation, sponsors receive prime placement of their logo and link in the Parent Teacher Student Association’s newsletter and on the Shark Fund website, thesharkfundmalibu.org. A few sponsorship spots are still available and interested businesses can contact Karin at info@thesharkfundmalibu.org.
“This calendar is a joint effort by the Shark Fund, PTA, Athletic Booster Club and Arts Angels to foster community pride and celebrate our incredible students — it’s a showcase of our students’ talents and a celebration of our schools’ arts and athletic events,” Mihkels said. “From the thrilling homecoming game on Oct. 18 to the captivating high school play on Nov. 21, the middle school musical and enchanting orchestra, band, and choir performances — it’s all there!” For distribution locations when the calendar is debuted, contact the email address shown above.
to track times, locations, movements, and habits of rare and local species.
Santa Monica Mountains Fund Wildlife and Volunteer Program Technician Miroslava Munguia Ramos hosted the public presentation at the visitor center and has hiked, tended to, and monitored the cameras as a lead for the project.
“We didn’t stage anything, we didn’t use any fancy equipment, we let our research cameras do their thing. It’s a really nice showcase of what our research looks like,” Munguia Ramos said. “This is what wildlife is up to when we’re not looking, in places we can’t typically get to. We’re getting a sneak peek of the wildlife without worrying about spooking or disturbing any of the wildlife.”
The project partnered the National Park Service, California State Parks, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, UCLA, Santa Monica Mountains Fund, and several private landowners to make the project possible. Ecologists, technicians, and volunteers have worked to gather and sort through over half a million photos across the study area.
Munguia Ramos said the exhibit is the result of a lot of careful planning, maintenance, and patience. She explained that cameras could be placed for periods of two to six months, but what is captured on those cameras will not be discovered until the end of that camera’s cycle.
“It’s a lot of work behind the scenes to figure out where, when, and how long cameras will be placed but when we
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go out into the field and we see it all come together it’s really neat to see it all connect,” Munguia Ramos said.
Munguia Ramos explained that although the project began to monitor and support research in the wake of the Woolsey Fire, the hope is that the cameras will continue to serve researchers studying the mountains, and will be a resource for researching and monitoring the effects of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing slated to open in 2026.
“We’re trying to stretch more into long-term monitoring, which directly supports other ongoing research
looking at mountain lions, bobcats, deer, and quail and soon will see how species compositions will vary across different sites before and after the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing,” Munguia Ramos said.
Munguia Ramos was happy with the turnout on Aug. 10 and the overall interest and support for the project. She said the presentation was a crash course on the Woolsey Fire, and what the baseline is now for wildlife in the area.
“Following the presentation we had an extra 45 minutes afterwards chatting with folks answering questions
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on what camera traps we use, bits about the wildlife crossing over Liberty Canyon; it was nice, a solid mix of people interested in the science and how the research is impacted, it was a good time.” Munguia Ramos said.
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(Left) The cameras used in the Woolsey Fire Recovery Project display gather a series of photos triggered when an infrared beam detecting both motion and heat is tripped. Photos by Miroslava Munguia Ramos (Right) Miroslava Munguia Ramos, Santa Monica Mountains Fund wildlife and volunteer program technician, gives a public presentation for the Woolsey Fire Recovery Project on Aug. 10. Photo by Talisa Garcia
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The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, MARIE C VALDES, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/25/2024. NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
1. TONY SPRINGER 15001 MCKENDREE AVE, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s):
1. PHILIP SPRINGER 15001 MCKENDREE AVE, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/1999
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, PHILIP SPRINGER, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/15/2024. NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BRUCE GOWERS
Case No. 24STPB06727
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be
interested in the will or estate, or both, of BRUCE GOWERS
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Carol Rosenstein in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Carol Rosenstein be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
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 on August 30, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 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.
Attorney for petitioner:
ANDREW M KATZENSTEIN ESQ SBN 105848
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
2029 CENTURY PARK E STE 2400
LOS ANGELES CA 90067-3010
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL QUALIFIED VOTERS of the SANTA MONICA -MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT that a SPECIAL BOND ELECTION will be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, consolidated with the GENERAL ELECTION in order to submit to the voters the following measure: MALIBU SCHOOLS REPAIR/IMPROVEMENT BOND MEASURE.
To remove asbestos/lead/hazardous materials where needed; fix leaky roofs, plumbing, inadequate wiring, safety/security systems; upgrade classrooms, labs, libraries, instructional technology for competitive college and careers; shall School Facilities Improvement District No.2 (Malibu Schools) of Santa Monica- Malibu Unified School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $395,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, levying 4¢ per $100 assessed value (raising $22 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizens’ oversight, annual audits, and all funds for Malibu public schools only? Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9502 the last day arguments for and against the measure must be filed with the REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, 2 nd Floor, Room 2013, no later than 5:00 p. m., Friday, August 16, 2024. Argument and Rebuttal Forms are available at the REGISTRAR- RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OFFICE and on the website at Argument/ Rebuttal Information (lavote.gov) or by calling (562) 462-2317. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length and arguments shall not include more than five authors. Each author shall sign a statement that states the argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief. One argument in support of and one argument in opposition to the measure will be selected. The public examination period for review of the materials for the measure will be available from August 10, 2024, to August 19, 2024. Persons requiring multilingual assistance in Armenian, Bengali, Burmese, Cambodian/Khmer,
Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog/ Filipino, Telugu, Thai or Vietnamese regarding information in the notice may call (800) 815-2666, Option
3. DEAN C. LOGAN Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk County of Los Angeles
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Los Angeles County Hearing Officer will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. A presentation and overview of the project will be given, and any interested person or authorized agent may appear and comment on the project at the hearing. The Hearing Officer will then consider to approve or deny the project or continue the hearing if it deems necessary. Should you attend, you will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing
Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Hearing Location: Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Virtual (Online) at bit.ly/ZOOM-HO. By phone at (669) 4449171 or (719) 359-4580 (ID: 824 5573 9842).
Project No.: 2018-001052
Project Location: 2909 Sequit Drive, within the Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area
Applicant: Matt Jewett
CEQA Categorical Exemption: Class 3 and Class 4
Project Description: Minor Coastal Development Permit to authorize the construction of a 10,803-squarefoot, 18-foot-tall single-family residenc
More information: Tyler Montgomery 320 W. Temple Street, 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 974-6411. tmontgomery@planning.lacounty.gov. planning.lacounty.gov.
Case Material: https://bit.ly/PRJ2018-001052
If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Los Angeles County Hearing Officer will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. A presentation and overview of the project will be given, and any interested person or authorized agent may appear and comment on the project at the hearing. The Hearing Officer will then consider to approve or deny the project or continue the hearing if it deems necessary. Should you attend, you will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Hearing Location: Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Virtual (Online) at bit.ly/ZOOM-HO. By phone at (669) 4449171 or (719) 359-4580 (ID: 824 5573 9842).
Project No.: R2011-01126-(3)
Project Location: 25830 Dark Creek Road, Calabasas, CA 91302 within the Santa Monica Mountains
Planning Area
Applicant: Gary and Jeannine Isbell CEQA Categorical Exemption: Class 3 New Construction and Class 4 Minor Alteration to Land
Project Description: A Minor CDP for a new two-story, 2,479-square-foot, single-family residence, an attached two-car 526-square-foot garage, an onsite waste treatment system (“OWTS”), 354 cubic yards of fill grading, landscaping and infrastructure. Variance for development of OWTS leach fields within 100 feet of a stream and within 50 feet of oak and native trees.
More information: 320 W. Temple Street, 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 974-6411. William Chen, AICP@planning.lacounty.gov. planning.lacounty.gov.
Case Material: https://bit.ly/R2011-01126
If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice. 8/15/24
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU CITY COUNCIL
The Malibu City Council will hold a public hearing on MONDAY, September 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. on the item listed below in the Council Chambers at Malibu City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference.
Public comment can be submitted ahead of the public hearing to citycouncil@malibucity.org for inclusion in the public record. To view and participate during the public hearing, please review the meeting agenda posted at MalibuCity.org/AgendaCenter and follow the directions for public participation.
PROPOSED TEMPORARY USE PERMIT ORDINANCE
Zoning Text Amendment No. 21-005 – Consider an amendment and the Planning Commission’s recommendations to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Malibu Municipal Code to update regulations related to Temporary Use Permits
Applicant: City of Malibu
Location: Citywide
Case Planner: Joseph Smith, Contract Planner (310) 456-2489, ext. 245 jsmith@californiacw.com
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) updates the City’s Temporary Use Permit (TUP) requirements in the Malibu Municipal Code (MMC), including eligibility and process criteria for TUPs and activities that are not subject to TUPs due to their location and/or event limitations. Any activity and/or project developed as a result of ZTA action that requires the City’s discretionary approval, such as issuance of a TUP or other permit will be analyzed in accordance with CEQA prior to such approval. The ZTA in no way limits the exercise of the City’s sole and absolute discretion. As such, the ZTA is not found to have a significant effect on the environment.
A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the project. All persons wishing to address the Council regarding these matters will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Council’s procedures.
Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person by appointment at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the City Council on, or before, the date of the meeting.
IF YOU CHALLENGE THE CITY’S ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY, AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. Salvador Lopez, Jr., Interim Assistant Planning Director
Publish Date: August 15, 2024
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 521
Ordinance No. 521 (the “Ordinance”) proposes amendments to section 2.08.010 of the Malibu Municipal Code. The Ordinance posits the dates for the regular meetings of the Malibu City Council and allows the City Council to set by resolution the times for which regular meetings shall start.
A full copy of the Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s office.
Ordinance No. 514 was introduced by the Malibu City Council at its meeting held on August 12, 2024. Second reading and adoption of the Ordinance are scheduled for August 26, 2024.
Kelsey Pettijohn City Clerk
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Sharks’ Hayden Goldberg
Preparing for seventh year, he said he learned a lot as assistant of Thousand Oaks club team this summer
Malibu High Sharks boys water polo head coach Hayden Goldberg began the Sharks’ preparation for the season on Monday with a change in his coaching game.
Goldberg, in his seventh season as the team’s head coach, learned a lot about coaching during the offseason thanks to the time he spent coaching with the South Coast Aquatics water polo club in Thousand Oaks, being in high-level water polo environments, and watching water polo competitions in the just-concluded Summer Olympics.
“I immersed myself with some really good coaches,” Goldberg recalled. “I learned a lot
of basic and hard techniques and a lot mental game/physical game/emotional game. I soaked up a lot.”
Goldberg, 39, was an assistant coach of South Coast’s 16u Red water polo team, coached by his friend Xavier Volgenau, that won the gold medal of the silver division in Session 1 of the U.S. Water Polo Junior Olympics at Stanford University’s Avery Aquatics Center in late July.
“I watched from day one what he did with the boys,” Goldberg said. “I’ve always wanted to win gold; I’ve always wanted to jump in the pool to celebrate. That happened with this team. That has me excited
about this season also.”
Goldberg aims to take the gold-medal winning water polo knowledge he gleaned over the summer and apply it to the water polo culture at Malibu High, which is known to accumulate its fair share of W’s and league championships also.
“There is nothing wrong with enhancing, educating, and learning,” the Sharks coach said. “There were a lot of tough situations, a lot of emotional situations, and the South Coast kids came out on top. That had to do with the practicing they did prior. Putting them in hard situations, hard game scenarios.”
Goldberg was a former Malibu High player
and assistant coach before he was bestowed the head coaching reins by longtime Malibu coach Mike Mulligan — now the Sharks assistant coach — in 2018. Goldberg has had a successful tenure on the pool deck.
The Sharks captured the Tri-Valley League title for the third straight year last October and advanced to the second round of the CIF playoffs. Goldberg has also been the Malibu girls water polo team’s head coach since 2012. The girls group were champions of the Tri-Valley League last spring and advanced to the quarterfinals of the CIF postseason. League titles and playoff berths have been a normal occurrence for the squads under Goldberg’s stewardship.
On Monday, Malibu began its annual “hell week” to prepare for its 2024 water polo campaign. The five days of 8-a.m.-to-1-p.m. practices include training in the pool and gym and film study.
Goldberg held Malibu practices during a five-week period this summer that were attended by a handful of players including Lucas Galan, Lyan Wild-Mullarkey, Taj Petretti, Noah Bannon, Hudson Breese, Costes Jensen, Nikau Webb, and Ryder Lippman. He said the Sharks were dominant in the water.
“I am so excited to coach them now,” Goldberg said. “They completely bite into what I
was coaching. They had a full commitment.”
Malibu finished 2023 with a 21-12 record, which included going 9-0 in the Tri-Valley League. Goldberg forecasts the squad to have a comparable season this year.
“I expect the boys that are coming back from last year’s team to have the exact same mentality,” he said. “I think we can win league again. We have the personnel. We can make a run in CIF.”
The Sharks scrimmage Santa Monica on Aug 19 at Santa Monica High School and scrimmage Santa Barbara High in their home pool that next day. Malibu plays in the two-day Conejo Classic Varsity Tournament in Thousand Oaks beginning Aug. 23. The team then has a string of home games versus Camarillo on Aug. 27 and Agoura two days later. The Sharks host Beverly Hills on Sept. 4 and the three-day Malibu Varsity Tournament starts Sept. 5. Malibu hosts Brentwood on Sept. 10. Goldberg wants to coach Malibu’s players on the fundamentals of water polo.
“I learned to look at more fundamentals this summer,” he said. “I want the boys to understand the basics of what they should be doing in the pool and take the time to work on the fundamentals because that could come into play during a game. Preparation is going to be huge.”
Several Waves make significant impact at Summer Olympics
Marcio Sicoli coached to silver medal, and was one of five Pepperdine figures to have a hand in medal finishes in Paris
Pepperdine beach volleyball head coach Marcio Sicoli helped a Canadian beach volleyball duo garner the silver medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris on Aug. 9. Sicoli, the Waves coach of seven years, coached Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes to their second-place finish in a field of 24 teams from around the globe that competed at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
The Canadian pair went 1-2 in match play before winning their match in the “Lucky Loser Round.” Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes then triumphed in three consecutive contests before falling 2-1 in the gold medal match to Brazil’s Ana Patricia Silva Ramos and Eduarda “Duda” Santos Lisboa.
Sicoli took celebratory photos with Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes after the two claimed their silver medals (Coaches are not awarded medals by the International Olympic Committee). He was one
of five Pepperdine-associated players and coaches at the Olympics to be connected to medal-winning triumphs. The others were women’s soccer player Lynn Williams, women’s soccer coach Twila Kilgore, men’s volleyball coach Marv Dunphy, and men’s water polo coach Jack Kocur.
Sicoli has now coached four different teams to win medals at the Olympics including Brazilians Adriana Behar and Shelda Bruno to the silver medal at the 2004 Olympics, America’s Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor to a 7-0 record and their third straight gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, and Walsh Jennings and April Ross to a bronze medal for the U.S. at the 2016 Olympics.
Williams, a Pepperdine 2015 graduate and one
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of the best players in Waves women’s soccer history, was a member of the U.S. women’s soccer team that defeated Brazil 1-0 on Aug. 10 to win the gold medal. The striker, a substitute, played six minutes in the contest. She replaced Sophie Smith in the 84th minute of the match.
Williams, Pepperdine’s first All-American soccer player, won the bronze medal with the U.S. in the 2021 Olympics.
Additionally, the U.S. women’s soccer team’s assistant coach Kilgore served as a Waves women’s soccer team assistant coach and associate coach for 10 years beginning in 2004.
Dunphy, the Waves men’s volleyball head coach emeritus, was a consultant coach for the U.S. wom-
en’s volleyball team which claimed the silver medal on Aug. 11. The U.S. went 2-1 in pool play before defeating Poland and Brazil to advance to the gold medal match. The team was defeated by Italy 3-0 in the final match.
Dunphy has been a coach for either a U.S. women’s or men’s volleyball team in nine Olympics. He has been a consultant coach for the U.S. women’s volleyball team for three straight Summer Games. Dunphy was the head coach of the U.S. men’s team that captured gold at the 1988 Olympics. He was a coach for the 2000 men’s team that won gold in the 2008 Olympics and a consultant coach for the women’s squad that won gold at the Olympics in 2021.
Also, former Waves men’s water polo coach and three-time All-American player Kocur was a video scout for the U.S. men’s water polo team that won the bronze medal on Aug. 11.
The U.S defeated Romania, Montenegro, and Croatia and fell to Italy and Greece in group play. The Americans beat Australia in penalty shootout to advance to the semifinals. Serbia beat the team in that matchup. However, the U.S. then downed Hungary 11-8 in the bronze medal match.
Kocur was a video scout for the team at the 2012 Olympics and an assistant coach at the 2016 Olympics.
Eight Waves coaches have been part of medal-winning program at the Olympics.
By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
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the U.S. women’s team that beat Brazil in the gold-medal game. Photos from Getty Images
