The Malibu Times • February 2, 2023

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City of Malibu prepared to defend position on ADUs

The city will litigate application for an accessory

e City of Malibu is appealing an LA County Superior Court judgement in support of a Malibu West family trying to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) for their elderly relative. e state’s ADU law, passed in 2016, generally allows homeowners to add an ADU to a property zoned for single-family residences, and was intended to help alleviate a housing shortage. However, the city contends that in addition to satisfying the ADU requirements, the homeowners, Jason and Elizabeth Riddick, need a coastal development permit before a building permit can be issued.

Since 2004, the city has had delegated authority from the Coastal Commission to issue such development permits. According to Malibu Planning Director Richard Mollica, the Riddicks’ requested setbacks and square footage are inconsistent with Malibu’s

local coastal program (LCP).

“They need to demonstrate compliance with the city’s local coastal program,” he said. “ e city is in the process of amending the city’s local coastal program to put in place di erent criteria for ADUs and add that term [ADU] to our code, but that is something that has not yet been voted on by the City Council.”

Proposed amendments that could ease some code requirements for ADUs will rst be heard by the Planning Commission, perhaps as early as March.

“Currently the present direction is to maintain the standards that are in the local coastal program, but the Planning Commission could suggest if they want exemptions for square footage, location or allowances that can then be weighed by the council,” Mollica explained. “ e main clari cation point that the city wants to make clear is that the state’s ADU law does not supersede the city’s local coastal program per the state. at’s where that guidance comes from. at wasn’t a determination made by the city. at was guidance we received from the Coastal Commission.”

Mollica noted that unlike

Santa Monica College’s satellite Malibu campus is just days from opening. e 25,000-square-foot modern structure sits on a threeacre parcel in the heart of the Malibu Civic Center overlooking Legacy Park.

‘The Surfer’s Palm Tree’

Malibu’s forgotten history

The palm tree at the Topanga intersection links us to the surfers of the 1940s, particularly Randall Edward “Ted” Berkeley (1912-1997), a greensman who rescued it from a lm set, and wrote the tale in e Malibu Times (1977-12-02).

“…as I rounded the corner of the stage, I almost stepped on a thirsty little palm in a one gallon can … [that] had served its photographic purpose to the industry ... I picked it up and … drove to my shack on the coast highway ….

[M]y wife held a ashlight while I planted the little palm.”

Ted, his wife Sylvia (19192000), and their daughters Bonnie (1938-2011) and Wendy (b. 1943) rented their green shack in the summer of 1943. A Pasadena High School swimmer, he got into sur ng with his best friend Steve Balker, whose VW van ferried them up and down the coast. He surfed in red trunks like another buddy, Santa Monica lifeguard Pete Peterson, and made his own wooden surfboards using a butcher knife and sand paper. He was lucky enough to meet, probably at San Onofre, early Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoku.

He wore laced pants and tennis shoes without socks like a sailor, and had all the typical tattoos: a ship, a sparrow, a star, a spider.

He greased his hair back and lifted weights. His daughters only saw him cry once, when their dog Moose, an Irish Setter, was killed on PCH.

“Ted was macho,” says neighbor Larry Franklin (b. 1930). “He would go the icehouse behind Potter’s Topanga Trading Post [now the Malibu Feed Bin] and carry a block of ice home on his bare shoulder. He was great at getting along with people, and probably the handsomest guy I’d seen.”

Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Ted and his siblings moved to Hollywood in 1918 for his mother’s respiratory problem. Separated from her husband, she started working as a lm extra.

Ted grew into a teenage daredevil, racing cars and motorcycles when he was barely old enough to drive, and making deliveries for bootleggers. He moved to San Francisco in the 1930s to work on the Golden Gate Bridge, but got a

e construction, which took a little more than four years, was built with sustainability standards and is LEED certi ed. Its systems are water and energy efficient, using passive air ventilation and a circulation system controlled by window louvers. ere’s a green roof, storm water retention basin, and drought-tolerant landscaping. e

campus includes two classrooms, an art studio, computer lab, and lecture hall. ere’s even a lactation room. A multi-purpose room abuts the building’s wing housing the Los Angeles County Sheri ’s substation. e exible space can double as an Emergency Operations Center.

“ is building has an innovative

design,” said SMC Malibu Associate Dean Alice Meyering. “It’s kind of open on the top so it encourages people to move around. In that way it kind of ts the area of Malibu.” An extensive tile mosaic inside the building’s entrance she commented “honors its Malibu location” and vicinity to the beach.

from e People Concern. Some area surveys involved drive-by counting from a vehicle, while other areas involved getting out on foot.

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Malibu participated for the eighth year in a row in LA County’s annual homeless count, coordinated by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).

A volunteer force of 23 members of the community fanned out in small groups across the 21 miles of Malibu to conduct the count, including two members of the Homelessness Task Force, and the two members of Malibu’s homeless outreach team

Capt. Seetoo said incorporating the community in a group e ort will be e ective in preventing burglaries

Burglaries continue to be a concern not just locally, but across Los Angeles County. Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri ’s Capt. Jennifer Seetoo

“We can’t provide a rough estimate of the number [of unhoused] yet, given that the numbers undergo an extensive data analysis process, but I can say that volunteers counted individuals, families, cars, RVs, tents, and makeshift shelters to ensure we get as accurate a count as possible,” said Luis Flores, public safety liaison for the City of Malibu, and handson site coordinator for the last two counts.

He went on to explain that LAHSA utilized a new Homeless Count App built by a new vendor with years of experience developing apps for homeless counts across the country, called ArcGIS Quick

said the department will maximize resources to create a task force to combat burglaries in Malibu and neighboring communities. Multi-level collaboration of law enforcement agencies and community leaders will share information and resources to better address burglaries.

During the Las VirgenesMalibu Council of Governments board meeting on Jan. 17, Seetoo said the department is ramping

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Burlap bags last two to six months in sunlight before biodegrading and rejoining

damage reported

According to city manager and Lt. Carr, the blaze was ignited by a homeless encampment

Blind Boys of Alabama and Musslewhite bring gospel and blues to Pepperdine

A joyous performance brought the audience to its feet

Malibu resident donates stained glass art piece to City Hall

David Kramer hopes this donation will shine light to fellow artists in Malibu

Waves women’s basketball drums LMU

e Waves scored 11 consecutive points to grab rst-quarter lead and never lost control of the game

‘Fruit stops’ should screen out expanded magazine guns

clean record before spraying a dance hall with 42 fast-fired bullets.

But there’s already that network of examining stations where vehicles could be inspected and illegal guns very possibly found and neutralized.

From the publisher HAYLEY MATTSON

THOMAS D. ELIAS OPINION COLUMNIST

Many Californians feel perplexed in the wake of several mass shootings this state endured in January, two by senior citizens who targeted dozens of innocents and killed at least 18. Only the bravery of an Alhambra dance hall manager prevented the carnage from becoming much worse.

At least one gun used in the mass murders was illegal in California, the Cobray automatic repeating pistol with an expanded ammunition magazine and an apparently homemade sound suppresser wielded by Monterey Park shooter Huu Can Tran, 72, before he killed himself when cornered by police in Torrance, more than 28 miles from his crime scene.

Guns and magazines like Tran’s often go undetected until they’re used in serious crimes. In part, this may be the result of a longstanding, misplaced state priority: the extreme underuse of border protection stations California built decades ago to shield agriculture from pests and diseases.

Tran’s weapon cannot now be sold legally in California, but authorities reported he bought it in 1999, before expanded handgun magazines were outlawed here. No one knows when it entered the state.

But the arrival and later misuse of many similar weapons in California very possibly could be prevented if state lawmakers cared enough. Most such guns enter the state in cars, trucks or RVs. It’s almost impossible for them to come here by air, as virtually all types of rearms are quickly detected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wherever commercial planes take o . ey could enter by train, but that is at least deterred by Amtrak’s random baggage inspections, even if they’re not as frequent and obtrusive as screening of airline passengers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom was clearly correct when he lamented that no matter how strong California gun laws become, they can be thwarted by folks who visit other states to buy weapons not available here.

For sure, no background check anywhere would have ruled out a purchase by Tran, who had a

So far, no one in power has thought to use the agricultural protection stations unique to California entry points for seeking out illegal weaponry. Rather, they exclusively examine fruits and vegetables before any are allowed into the state. Some vehicles are searched more thoroughly than others, but not for weapons. Without much controversy, inspectors look for weevils and other bugs that can decimate forests and elds.

e stations sit on or beside inbound lanes near every major California entry point – along Interstate 80 at Truckee, on I-15 at Mountain Pass, on U.S. 101 near the Smith River, on State Route 139 at Tulelake, on I-5 at Hornbrook near the Oregon line, at Meyers on U.S. 50 and along interstates at Blythe and Needles near the Arizona border.

Sure, anyone who’s determined can circumvent these points, but only with signi cant inconvenience. There are no stations (many call them “fruit stops’) along State Route 374 where cars from Nevada can enter California through Death Valley, nor on U.S. 95 south of Las Vegas or on State Route 167, where cars from Nevada can begin to cross over the Tioga Pass entry to Yosemite National Park, to name a few.

e 16 current stations sometimes go unsta ed. But those wide open times are irregular and unpredictable for folks wanting to smuggle in weapons banned by California.

ese stations could quickly gear up to scan or screen vehicles for guns. Starting this would take no more than training up a few dozen Highway Patrol ocers to supplement the Food and Agriculture workers already at the fruit stops. Deploying some new CHIPs for this kind of duty around the clock could close the wide loophole through which unknown quantities of guns like Tran’s enter the state.

e fact this doesn’t happen and has never been seriously proposed as a state budget item demonstrates a awed sense of priorities. Essentially, it says protecting plants is more important than protecting people. e dead and wounded on the bloody oor of that Monterey Park dance hall were just one possible consequence.

Thomas Elias is an independent opinion columnist for The Malibu Times; you can email him at tdelias@aol.com.

Indepedent columnist may not reflect the view, opinion and/or ethics of the The Malibu Times. To send a response to the column email us at editorial@malibutimes.com City

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Your voice is important, and I look forward to reading what you have to say in the pages of e Malibu Times In addition, be sure to join us this Friday at 8:30 a.m. for the Malibu Business Round Table. If you need to be added to the reminder list, email us at o ce@malibutimes.com to be added.

The Malibu Round Table

Friday, February 3 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Each month the agenda consists of:

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

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

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Samantha Bravo

Michael Chaldu

Evan Rodda, Neil Schumaker, Jen Rodman, Benson Moore

Devon Meyers, Julie Ellerton

Jimy Tallal, Judy Abel, McKenzie Jackson, Ted Vaill, Burt Ross, Kim Devore, Emmanuel Luissi, Kathryn Alice Mary Abbott, Anthony McDemas, Dorie Leo

Local water agencies allocated more water

The latest rain storms have made a dent in lling reservoirs prompting the State Water Project to allocate more water to local agencies. Deliveries from Northern California could increase to 30 percent, up from just 5 percent in recent months when reservoirs were near deadpool conditions. O cials emphasize the drought though is not over.

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SATURDAY 65º | 49º

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SUNDAY 64º | 49º

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The following incidents were reported between:

JAN

8 - jan 16

 1/8 | Grand theft

A property on Bonsell Drive was vandalized, and a vinyl fence worth $3,000 was stolen. A deputy canvassed the area and noticed the property was not secured and opened for public access. ere were no security cameras available for evidence.

 1/13 | Vehicle Burglary

A vehicle parked near Surfrider Beach was broken into, and an iPhone wallet and keys were stolen. e victim left the key underneath the front fender, went sur ng, and upon return, the key was missing, and their vehicle was ransacked. e victim received a noti cation that an estimated $23,936 was charged at an Apple Store in Canoga Park. e deputy was unable to visit the Apple Store to follow up on the fraudulent charge. ere were no security cameras available for evidence. e iPhone was worth $1,300.

 1/14 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Topanga State Beach was broken into and ransacked. e victim left the key underneath the front bumper, went sur ng, and upon return, the key was missing, and the vehicle was left open. e victim received a noti cation that their credit card was being used at an Apple Store. A $25,000 charge was denied, but a $34,000 charge was successful.

 1/16 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Surfrider Beach was broken into, and a designer ring and watch were stolen. e victim hid the key underneath the rear bumper, and upon return, the key was missing and their vehicle was ransacked. e ring was worth $25,000, and the watch was worth $10,000. ere were no security cameras available for evidence.

Watering restrictions are still in place in Waterworks District 29 that supplies Malibu and the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District that serves the Malibu hills and surrounding communities.

LACOWW29 Malibu customers are still limited to only two days per week for 10-minute periods for outdoor watering. LVMWD customers are restricted to watering only once a week for only 8 minutes per station.

Mandatory water use restrictions in e ect due to drought

With the current drought estimated to be considerably more extreme than the 2015 drought, the Los Angeles County Waterworks Districts (LACWD) has issued mandatory water use restrictions for communities including the City of Malibu, which is served by Waterworks District 29. LACWD asks all customers to cut back their water usage by 30 percent. Outdoor and lawn watering is restricted to two days a week based on address numbering and property type:

Tuesdays and Fridays — residential even number

Mondays and ursdays — residential odd number

• Mondays and Fridays — commercial

10 minutes per station maximum

• Only allowed between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.

Separately, the City of Malibu also prohibits spray irrigation between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and prohibits any landscape irrigation within 48 hours of signi cant rainfall. See all of the City’s water conservation rules. See the complete list of LACWD water use restrictions, at LACWaterworks.org.

Point Dume access road and parking lot closed due to storm damage

e Point Dume access road is closed from the end of Westward Beach Road at the parking kiosk to the entrance to the Point Dume parking lot due to storm damage. e edge of the road and the restroom building by the entrance to Point Dume parking lot are heavily eroded and at risk of collapse.

e Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors Department has been doing emergency repair work on the site for the last two weeks, in close coordination with the California Coastal Commission. Access to Birdview Avenue remains open. e beach itself remains open, but there is no vehicle access beyond the end of Westward Beach Road.

e beach is heavily eroded, and very high tides continue, causing hazardous conditions, so beachgoers are advised to stay away. ere is no current estimate for reopening the access road, parking lot and bathroom. For further questions, call Beaches and Harbors at (424) 526-7777.

City Council will begin hybrid and in-person meetings starting March 27

e Malibu City Council voted on Jan. 23 to begin holding City Council meetings in a hybrid in-person and remote format starting March 27, as Los Angeles County continues the trend of low COVID-19 conditions. e Council directed the city’s commissions, committees and boards to continue meeting virtually.

“It has been nearly three years now since the COVID-19 pandemic forced us all to adapt to living in semi-isolation and using

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telecommunications technology to interact with one another,” Mayor Bruce Silverstein said. “While it remains important to the residents to permit their virtual participation in City Council meetings, the time has come for the City Councilmembers to get back to meeting in person to conduct the people’s business in a more personal manner.”

The city has not held hybrid meetings previously, and during the Jan. 23 meeting, the City Council and staff discussed how hybrid meetings would affect logistics, sta ng, technology resources, the city budget, and how to best enable the public to participate. e city has held all public meetings remotely since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, except for one City Council meeting and one Planning Commission meeting that were held in person during a sharp decline in pandemic conditions.

Under the hybrid model, council meetings will take place at Malibu City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, and will simultaneously be held remotely over Zoom using the Zoom Webinar tool. Members of the public can make public comment during the meetings either in person or in the remote meeting.

All public meeting agendas are posted online at www.MalibuCity. org/AgendaCenter. To sign up to receive noti cations by text message or email whenever an agenda is posted, amended or cancelled for a City Council, commission, or board meeting, visit www.MalibuCity.org/ News, scroll down to Agenda Center, and select the desired meeting body.

Written comments may be sent to the City Council at CityCouncil@ MalibuCity.org.

e city will continue to broadcast City Council meetings live on Malibu City TV Channel 3, and live and on-demand on the website at www.MalibuCity.org/TV  and the city’s YouTube channel at www. YouTube.com/user/CityofMalibu/ videos.

Make your wildlife preparedness a year-round e ort

While the recent rainstorms have o ered much-needed relief from concerns about wild re, residents are still advised to continue preparing for wild res, and to make it a year-round e ort. Closely monitor local re weather conditions and warnings on the National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard website whenever hazardous wild res conditions are forecast. Create or review your family or business emergency plan, including evacuation routes and reuni cation locations, and gather emergency supplies. Check the expiration dates on food and medication. When Red Flag re conditions are forecast, keep your vehicle fuel tank lled. Make sure you are able to open electric gates or garage doors when the power is out. For preparedness guidance, get the Malibu Survival Guide. Most importantly, make sure ammable materials and vegetation are cleared away from your home. Schedule a free Home Wild re Hardening Assessment by emailing FireSafety@ MalibuCity.org, calling (310) 4562489, ext. 388 or visiting the Fire Safety webpage.

PTSA to sponsor screening of lm

‘Like’ on Feb. 13 at MHS theatre

Malibu PTSA Council is sponsoring a showing of the lm “Like” in both Santa Monica and Malibu, on Feb. 9 and 13. e short lm will be followed by a panel discussion of local and national experts on the topic, see the attached ier for more details. Please RSVP at this link to let us know you are coming: https:// forms.gle/X8xMfT36Y16sNyqF9.

e annual Malibu High School

Masque (talent show) will be on March 2-4.

Nighttime lane closure on PCH and Big Rock to Tuna Canyon lasting until March 23

e right northbound and southbound lanes of PCH will be closed from Big Rock Drive to Tuna Canyon Road weekdays, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., until approximately March 23 for Southern California Gas Company gas line repair work. e closures began on Jan. 23. e work is required to enable Caltrans to proceed with slope restoration work on the coastal side of PCH south of Big Rock Drive. Crews will replace and relocate two steel gas lines, requiring digging a trench that will be covered by a steel plate during the day. Some daytime work may be required. Residents and businesses near the work site may notice noise, vibrations, and dust. Be sure to check Quickmaps, LA County Public Works road closures map or other apps or websites for tra c information before getting on the road.

Malibu Paci c

Church FatherDaughter Dance registration now open

Registration for the Malibu Pacific Church Father-Daughter Valentine’s Dance is open. is event has sold out weeks in advance in past years and organizers want to make sure that people can get their tickets.

“What better way to serve our community by creating an environment where dads can celebrate with their daughters how BeYOUtiful they are,” Church Pastor Andy VomSteeg said.

A fun- lled evening is planned for all ages with face-painting, creating crafts, playing games, eating amazing food, and, of course, dancing. e night promises to create memories for a lifetime! To register visit, malibupaci c.church. Contact: Info@malibupaci c.church.

Tickets available

for Malibu Middle School’s spring musical: ‘Disney’s Newsies Jr.’

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! e New York Newsies of 1899 are overworked, underpaid, and being treated like garbage. Gathering together, they decide to rally around Jack Kelly and stand up for their rights. Come join Jack, Crutchie, Katherine, and the Newsies as they create newsworthy “papes,” form a union, and take on the world! Now is the time to seize the day!

Join the Malibu Middle School eatre Department presentation of “Disney’s Newsies Jr.,” Feb. 9-12.

Show dates and times: ursday, Feb. 9, to Saturday, Feb. 11, all at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to malibuhs. booktix.com.

Homeless outreach update

e city’s Homeless Outreach Team, which consists of three outreach workers and a housing navigator from e People Concern, reported that in December 2022, it was in contact with 66 people experiencing homelessness. Five of those persons were either relocated or placed into temporary housing.

e Outreach Team, in coordination with city sta and the Los Angeles County Sheri ’s Department, continues to proactively engage with people experiencing homelessness in an e ort to prevent any public safety concerns, including res related to homeless encampments, to help connect them to housing and other services, and for ood safety during

heavy rain events. Current and past monthly Homeless Outreach reports are available at malibucity. org/1051/Outreach-Support.

Coastal Commission hearing on Sea View Hotel Project scheduled for Feb. 8

e California Coastal Commission (CCC) will consider the Sea View Hotel Project proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) on Feb. 8, 2023. For details, see the Notice of Public Hearing at malibucity.org/DocumentCenter. e agenda and sta report for the hearing will be posted on the CCC’s website (coastal. ca.gov/meetings/mtgdates.html). In September 2021, the City Council adopted the environmental document, code amendments and project entitlements for the Sea View Hotel Project. For more information, visit the project webpage (malibucity. org/seaviewhotel).

Coastal Commission hearing on low-

impact camping set for

Feb. 8

On Feb. 8, the California Coastal Commission will consider the Los Angeles County’s Local Coastal Plan (LCP) amendment to propose low-impact camping in the Santa Monica Mountains. e CCC’s executive director will report on the county’s acceptance of the CCC’s suggested modi cations. See the proposed plan, including the CCC’s suggested modifications in the Nov. 15, 2022, LA County Board of Supervisors sta report at le. lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/174546.pdf. e Feb. 8 CCC agenda and sta report will be posted on the CCC’s website (coastal. ca.gov/meetings/mtgdates.html).

City sta submitted a letter in opposition to the California Coastal Commission. e city has previously prepared letters of opposition to the project on May 22, 2019; April 15, 2022; and Nov. 15, 2022.

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Only events with a connection to Malibu will be considered. Calendar events are scheduled in advance and subject to change.

thu FEB 9

PARK TALES

Story time at Malibu Blu s Park is from 10 to 11 a.m. on ursday, Feb. 9. Park Tales is a fun and educational program for the entire family. Children and their caregivers will listen to stories narrated by the Malibu Library children’s librarian, create an art activity, and enjoy a complimentary snack. is month’s theme will be “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”

LECTURE: DMV, SENIORS, AND SAFETY

Join Tressa ompson, driver safety manager from the Department of Motor Vehicles, to learn new information about the driver’s license renewal process, the REAL ID, how to get an identi cation card, and disabled placards do’s and don’ts. Tressa will nish the lecture with a question-and-answer session. is event will take place

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to a loved one or a new friend you meet on the trail. Participants should feel comfortable walking on uneven terrain. Registration required. To register visit: parksrecreation.ci.malibu.ca.us.

VALENTINE’S DAY SEWING WORKSHOP

at the Malibu Senior Center on ursday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP required; contact the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489 Ext. 357 or by email at MalibuSeniorCenter@MalibuCity. org

SAT FEB 11

MALIBU PACIFIC CHURCH FATHER-DAUGHTER VALENTINE’S DANCE

Registration for the Malibu Paci c Church Father-Daughter

Valentine’s Dance is open. is event has sold out weeks in advance in past years and organizers want to make sure that people can get their tickets. A fun- lled evening is planned for all ages with face-painting, creating crafts, playing games, eating amazing food, and, of course, dancing. e night promises to create memories for a lifetime! To register visit, malibupaci c.church. Contact: Info@malibupaci c. church.

VALENTINE’S DAY HIKE

Love is in the air and on the trails. Learn about the love lives of chaparral ora and fauna and enjoy a morning hike in the romantic Santa Monica Mountains. Come as a couple or on your own! Special valentines will be provided to give

Children and adults will tap into creativity, exploration, and imagination in this hands-on machine sewing workshop. e instructor will give students a basic format for sewing projects and provide step-by-step instructions and encouragement for all levels. All fabrics and materials provided. Students will receive a sewing grab bag at the close of the class series to inspire continued sewing at home. If students have machines, they can bring them along to build con dence to sew with them. All supplies and sewing machines are provided, and each participant will go home with a unique piece to share with friends and family. Adults must accompany children under 12. Instructed by Create Studio. For more information visit malibucity.org

THEATER THURSDAY

Visit the Malibu Senior Center on ursday, Feb. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. to enjoy a complimentary movie and popcorn. e movie is “Ticket to Paradise” (PG-13); George Clooney and Julia Roberts team up as exes who nd themselves on a shared mission: to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago.

E-WASTE COLLECTION

Properly dispose of certain types of household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste. All containers must be clearly labeled to identify the contents. Maximum amount of paint/motor oil accepted is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.

Accepted materials list:

• Paint (water-based only)

• Used motor oil

• Anti-freeze

• Automotive and household batteries

• Compact uorescent bulbs (unbroken)

• Electronics

will be on display at the Payson Library Exhibit Gallery on the Malibu campus through April 9.

EMBELLISHMENT WORKSHOPS

Get your creative juices owing! In this class, you will design, paint, and embellish a variety of unique crafts. All supplies are included. Each participant will go home with a piece to share with friends and family.

Adults must accompany children under 12. Instructed by Craft Bar at Malibu Blu s Park. (Valentine’s Day) Tote Bags – Feb. 7. (Daylight Savings) Clocks – March 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. $25 per workshop. For more information, visit malibucity. org.

BALLET

STRENGTH

Class is organized on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will focus on exibility, balance, circulation, muscle tone, and breathing techniques. Class will be held outdoors at the Malibu Senior Center. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate. For additional information contact (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357, or visit Malibucity.org/SeniorCenter.

CHAIR YOGA

Yoga is a wonderful way to stretch the body and calm the mind. is class helps you develop a strong and exible spine, feel ease in your joints, and be steady in your balance. Get t while you sit! Join this peaceful hour of exercise. Instructed by Daya Chrans. Class is organized on Mondays at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

RELAX THROUGH COLORING

FEB 16

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LECTURE: DMV, SENIORS, AND SAFETY

February is American Heart Month! roughout the month, people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Join Jamie Hilbert, a nurse practitioner from the Malibu Medical Group, to learn strategies to improve your blood pressure, heart health, diet, and exercise habits. is event will take place at the Malibu Senior Center on ursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP required, contact the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489 Ext. 357 or by email at MalibuSeniorCenter@ MalibuCity.org

e 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.

SAt FEB 18

THE WRITE TIME

Join Dorothy Randall Gray on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Malibu Library to explore various forms of poetry and writing approaches, which will inspire new works. Participants should bring writing materials, ideas, and creativity to the workshops.

ONGOING

JOHNNY CASH: AT FOLSOM AND SAN QUENTIN EXHIBIT AT PEPPERDINE e symposium, “Faith, Reconciliation, and Flourishing: A Symposium on Prison Reform” is part of a Grammy Museumsponsored exhibit on “Johnny Cash: At Folsom and San Quentin,” featuring 23 photographs by Jim Marshall of Cash’s legendary prison concerts in 1968 and 1969. e photographs

Develop better posture and improve balance, exibility, and circulation during this one-hour class. Class is ursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. e instructor will also focus on body awareness, coordination, and stretching techniques. Please wear workout clothes and ballet shoes. No experience is necessary. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

BROADWAY JAZZ DANCE

Enter stage right to the senior center’s new dance program. e class will consist of jazz warm-ups and stretches, followed by routines. Every dance taught will be straight from a Broadway musical. Instructed by Ann Monahan. Class is ursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. No experience is necessary. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CARDIO SALSA AND STRETCH

An energetic Latin dance workout that incorporates salsa, cha-cha, and merengue in an easy-tofollow format. e cooldown will include stretching to relax the body. No dance experience necessary. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. e program is held on Tuesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm at the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Blu s Park. Sign up at MalibuCity. org/Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

SENIOR STRETCH AND

Did you know that coloring helps relieve stress? Join a free coloring program led by Judy Merrick at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. RSVP by calling the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357.

CHOIR

Join an upbeat choir group and learn the fundamentals of singing and performing di erent styles of music. Group meets at Malibu City Hall Senior Center on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. is is a great opportunity for socialization, self-expression, and learning through music. All levels are welcome. Instructed by Laura DeMieri Fercano. $5 per class.

KNITTING

Knit with Sheila Rosenthal is organized every Monday and Friday at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 9 to 10:30 a.m. is is an ongoing drop-in complimentary program. No experience is required.

FARMERS MARKET

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

e $65 million project was funded by two votersupported measures: Measure S was passed in 2004 and Measure V was passed in 2016. e school bonds are funded solely by Santa Monica and Malibu property owners, although, as the Santa Monica Daily Press reported in 2016, only 4 percent of enrollees came from Santa Monica or Malibu high schools, and indeed, the SMC website itself indicates that 14 percent of students are not even from California.

SMC Malibu classes can be for credit, non-credit, emeritus, and community education students. Emeritus, non-credited classes, which are geared to older adults and fee-based community education classes are longrunning programs through the college. For years, SMC o ered classes at Webster Elementary School to accommodate local residents.

“ at’s one of the desires why we feel an educational facility would be great in Malibu because for many years we had a limited space,” Meyering said. “We could only use it at night. is way you have a dedicated campus to learning and community engagement that’s speci c for that purpose. We are accessible to everyone.”

Classes will run weekdays day and night. e spring semester starts Feb. 13.

“Anyone who’s interested in taking a class here at the Malibu campus will have the opportunity,” Meyering said.

O erings include enrichment classes such as barre fusion exercise, architecture appreciation, and vocal yoga, o ered mid-days. Emeritus classes scheduled include writing, current events, acting, painting, and drawing.

One hundred and fty students are currently enrolled for the spring semester, but the dean expects that number to grow.

“ is is a new campus,” she said. “We have a lot of unknowns. Once we get going we’ll have a better idea of what classes would be. Students are still enrolling. We want to accommodate as many people who want to be here. We want to satisfy the demand. ere’s a desire to provide what the City of Malibu and Malibu

residents want to take place here.”

Of the 30 classes available, Statistics has proved popular, with a second section added to accommodate another 45 students.

“We’re looking to add more classes and sections as they ll up,” Meyering said.

Film appreciation and public speaking are other classes beginning to ll according to the dean. And where are the students commuting from?

“We think they are going to be coming from Santa Monica,” Meyering answered. “We hope that people in Malibu will want to use this campus as much as they can. We can probably expect people from the surrounding communities.”

Meyering explained SMC is still analyzing how many enrollees are from Malibu: “We have to gain access to the student data.”

When asked if classes will be available to MHS students, Meyering emphatically answered, “Of course.” She indicated there was a dual enrollment agreement and SMC will listen to student needs.

“We’re trying to reach out,” she said.

e new administrator and sta say they will try to accommodate the needs of MHS students, “their preferences…whatever they’d like us to provide for them, we’re partners in that e ort.

“We hope many of our students will be from Malibu. is is a site that’s built in Malibu for Malibu,” Meyering said. “ at’s always been the goal that people would take full advantage of this site. We can use the space for community outreach.”

SMC Malibu is already trying to build a relationship with the Malibu Library to possibly expand its popular Speaker’s Series.

“ is could be a space where people come together,” Meyering stated.

“We feel very honored to be serving this campus,” Meyering concluded. “We’re looking forward to welcoming our rst group of students. We want to make this a beautiful experience for everyone who comes through our door and to create a great opportunity for learning and connecting.”

For more information on the campus, go to SMC. edu/Malibu.

Public Works Commission receives update on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan

New Commissioner Mica

Belzberg appointed by Councilmember Marianne Riggins

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

e Public Works Commission met on Jan. 25, and addressed recent storms and upcoming projects, and welcomed new Commissioner Mica Belzberg to the commission.

Earlier that morning, a 4.2 earthquake hit Malibu just after 2 a.m. Public Works Superintendent Travis Hart said there was no major damage reported.

“ e city responded, we have our Building and Safety Code Enforcement and our Public Works crews out assessing any damages, but there’s nothing to report,” Hart said.

e Nov. 23 and Dec. 28 meetings were canceled due to lack of quorum. e last Public Works Commission meeting was on Nov. 10. e commissioners on board were Chair Wade Major, Commissioners Jo Drummond, and Scott Dittrich and new Commissioner Mica Belzberg.

e commission was unable to vote for a new

to apply for Public Works Commission

Interested community members are invited to apply to be considered for appointment to the Public Works Commission, which has an unscheduled vacancy. Serving as a volunteer commissioner is a great way to serve the community and participate in the Malibu city government. is appointment is tentatively scheduled for the Feb. 13 regular City Council meeting. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. Visit malibucity.org/174/ Commissions-Committees-Boards to see the requirements to serve on a commission and commission assignments, to submit an application, and to sign up to receive e-notications by text or email about new, unscheduled commission vacancies.

Malibu Blu s Park

Multipurpose Field closed for rest and renovations until Feb. 6

e Multipurpose Field at Malibu Blu s Park is closed for turf renova-

chair and vice chair with only four commissioners in attendance due to lack of quorum. ey will wait until the Febuary meeting or table the item until they have a full quorum.

After commissioner comments and updates, Public Works Director Rob DuBoux provided a presentation regarding Neighborhood Beauti cation Programs and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2028.

Neighborhood beauti cation programs are designed to create a mechanism for the community to create beauti cation improvements within the public right of way. ey create a way to clean and beautify Malibu by forming partnerships with volunteers, residents, and community organizations focusing on beauti cation e orts.

Projects include murals or other public art, installation of landscaping including plants and trees, removal of weeds and other non-native landscaping, new neighborhood entryway signs, removal and/or replacement of chain link fences, new walkways, and neighborhood clean-up events.

Major suggested organizing a joint meeting with the Malibu Arts Commission regarding the beauti cation programs and including artists in the community.

DuBoux moved on to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2023-2028. e City of Malibu’s public infrastructure is es-

tion and restoration in preparation for the spring season through Monday, Feb. 6. e rest and renovation play an essential part in keeping the eld safe and playable throughout the year. e park’s other facilities will remain open. For information on recreation programs and facilities, visit the webpage (malibucity. org/335/Community-Services) or call (310) 317-1364. e temporary skate park and Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Blu s Park will be open regular hours daily, from 8 a.m. to sunset.

Join the organic Waste Recycling Workshop and get a free kitchen

scraps caddy Feb. 15

Community members can learn about the importance of, and how to successfully participate in the city’s Organic Waste Recycling Program by joining the virtual workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Additional workshops are scheduled for March 15 and April 19. e Organic Waste Recycling Program is an important way that Malibu can ful ll its commitment as a community to be part of the e orts to address climate change

and protect the environment. e link for the event is posted on the website. Attendees will receive a free kitchen scraps collection caddy (limit one per household). e 1.9-gallon, dishwasher-safe caddies are easy to ll, carry, empty, and clean, o ering a convenient way to collect food scraps to be recycled. For more information about the program and to register for a workshop, visit the Organic Recycling webpage (malibucity.org/ Organics). For additional guidance on the organics recycling program, review the city’s free online Zero Waste Guide (malibucity.org/HomeZeroWasteGuide).

Malibu Rebuilds

Statistics

Staff continues to work with homeowners to rebuild. Here are the current Woolsey Fire rebuild statistics.  See continuously updated statistics on the Rebuild Portal.

• Single Family Dwellings building permits issued — 250

• Single Family Dwellings complete — 119

Multifamily building permits issued — 18 units

sential to providing safe and reliable services for the community and visitors. e CIP provides a framework for identifying, planning, budgeting, prioritizing, and implementing capital improvement projects within the city. In scal years 2022-2027, the city anticipates spending approximately $187.9 million and working on 63 projects. In scal year 2022-2023, the city anticipates spending approximately $35 million and working on 28 capital projects. ese projects will improve the public infrastructure, improve safety and preserve the city’s largest assets. e CIP also identi es several improvement and repair projects that were generated from the Woolsey Fire and subsequent storm events.

Last year, sta prepared a Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan spanning over scal years 20222027 and was approved by City Council on Aug. 22, 2022. e current plan needs to be updated to include the projects anticipated for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and to add new projects to the plan.

e Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2028 will be coordinated with the city’s budget and will be sent to City Council in July or August for nal approval.

Public speaker Terry Davis was concerned that the Moonshadows crosswalk was not on the report.

“It’s pedestrians crossing PCH and we know very few people drive 45 to 50 miles an hour there,” Davis said.

• Multifamily building units complete — 12 units  Planning consultation and rebuilds resources

DeBoux said the crosswalk proposal would likely be extended to the next scal year.

Davis also asked if the city is able to implement cameras for speeding.

“It seems virtually impossible for us to get enough coverage on PCH,” Davis said. “ at would be a deterrent for speeding on PCH, not just speeding but blowing red lights.”

DeBoux said Caltrans would need to be involved, but it’s a discussion for the Public Safety Commission.

DeBoux asked the commission for any new projects the commission would like to add to the list and said he would add more storm drain repairs. Major asked for an update on the Temporary Skate Park.

DeBoux said the Community Services Department and Public Works are wrapping up the design. “ ey’re looking to go to the Planning Commission some time in the spring and we will go out to bid right after that gets approved in planning,” DeBoux said. “We’re hitting the gas on that really fast, we want to get that out as soon as we can.” e February meeting will obtain additional comments regarding the Draft Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CIP Work Plan and for the 2023-2028 Five Year CIP.

DuBoux will return with a re ned report.

To view the list of projects visit, malibucity.org

e Fire Rebuild team is available Monday through Friday at City Hall for complimentary one-on-one consultations about any re rebuild project. Contact Aakash Shah at ashah@malibucity.org to set an appointment

for a meeting by phone or online. For ideas about how to get started with your project, as well as numerous handouts, forms and resources, visit the Rebuild webpage at malibucity.org/901/Malibu-Rebuilds.

CONNECTIONS

COMMERCE

Co ee Mixer

A 99-seat lecture hall with sloped seating for music and film is part of the Santa Monica College Malibu campus.

Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT

Interior shots are shown of the Santa Monica College Malibu campus at the Malibu Civic Center. The three-acre campus includes a two-story educational building with classrooms, a dedicated science and computer lab, an art studio, and many other amenities.

job at a bar instead, where he taught himself to play piano and trumpet. His mother became the live-in housekeeper to a German family of child actors, notably Virginia Weidler (1927-1968). When Ted returned, around 1936, he formed a jazz band called e Pep Brothers with Virginia’s three brothers, and married her sister Sylvia. Later, the band achieved success without him as e Weidler Brothers Orchestra. Ted and Sylvia held hands wherever they went. He didn’t want her to act, so she became a dance teacher from home, and later a Hollywood seamstress. She was a devout Christian Scientist, but creativity was also essential in their lives. He’d play piano and sing while she cooked dinner, and they’d tap dance in the kitchen to the 1927 song “Side by Side.”

Oh, we ain’t got a barrel of money

Maybe we’re ragged and funny

But we’ll travel along, singin’ a song

Side by side

Ted worked at the gas station near the Malibu Pier, among other jobs, while pursuing lm work with his brother Mowbray “Bunny” Berkeley Jr. (1911-2004). He started as a studio security guard, rising to the position of greensman, and ultimately property master. Bunny became a set decorator.

On payday, Ted would buy his daughters candy bars at Potter’s, where the owner let him play with a fancy gun that became the subject of another e Malibu Times story (Nov. 11, 1977).

“Every night when I came home from work I would stop at Charlie’s and buy my cigarettes and some beer,” he said. “When I entered the store I would rst reach under the counter by the cash register and take out, of a holster, a nickel-plated Spanish .38 revolver …”

e local kids shed or raced to Castle Rock on their paddleboards, but Ted noticed that they couldn’t surf. So one day, in 1945, he gave the rst lesson to Larry Franklin and brothers Edward “Ted” (19281951) and Fred Harrison (b. 1931), from the beach; brothers Dave (1928-2015) and Roger Sweet (b. 1930), from the Rodeo Grounds; and Howard Terrill (b. 1929), from the Step Inn Cafe at the intersection. Dave Sweet would go on to change the sur ng world by building the rst commercial foam boards.

In 1946, the Berkeleys rented the downstairs of the Franklins’ house. Larry had made his own redwood board, but Ted showed him how to lighten it with balsa wood. Younger brother Sam (b. 1936) received

many other coastal cities, “all of the City of Malibu falls within the Coastal Commission’s designation. e whole city is subject to the Coastal Act, unlike some cities like Santa Monica [where] there’s a portion of the city that’s

along the shoreline that falls under the Coastal Act, and then as you move inland, then that’s just part of Santa Monica city with its municipal code as guidance and not the Coastal Act.”

Mollica argued that unlike municipal codes that are pre-empted by the state ADU law, “the local coastal program is not a local or -

encouragement from the Harrisons.

“ e stepfather [Evan Harrison (1905-1988)], who I knew only as Gramps, gave me a Waikiki redwood and balsa surfboard when I was about 12, which I loved and learned to surf on,” Sam explains.

“We used to meet on the beach frequently, and he had a distinctive greeting each time. He’d raise both arms to about head height and wiggle his hands back and forth. I still do that from time to time without thinking.”

e Harrisons lived in the 1920s bathhouse that still had a painted sign on the side, and a defunct highway underpass in back. ey rented the downstairs to Western actor Tim Holt (1919-1973), who tried to rescue a deer from the ocean with his paddleboard in 1948, according to the Topanga Journal (1948-04-09).

“He nally maneuvered the deer onto a rocky reef where he tried to lasso the buck. But the rope became so heavy with salt water that lassoing was impossible … Holt was badly cut by barnacles and his paddleboard drifted out to sea.”

Other surfers included James Richard “Dick” Hunt (1926-1967), who lived at the intersection, and his best friend James J. “Mike” Roberts (1925-2014), from the Rodeo Grounds.

“One of Dick’s legs was shorter from polio,” Larry remembers. “His parents brought him to the beach to recover, and he ended up becoming the best surfer there. I admired his abilities and harmony with the ocean. Mike rode a paddleboard with a pin tail and a at nose. It was a hell of a good board. You could stand right on the nose, and it wouldn’t pearl. I bought it from him when Ted taught the kids how to surf.”

Sur ng’s rst dedicated photographer, Don James (1921-1996), documented the moment the U.S. entered World War II, standing in front of his beach rental with Ed Fearon (b. 1921) and Jack Quigg (b. 1922). e photo was published in “Sur ng San Onofre to Point Dume: 1936-1942” with the caption: “It was a balmy Sunday and the news about the Japanese attack upon Pearl Harbor was coming in over the radio. We were paying sixty dollars a month for rent, which was split three ways, and life was good. Suddenly, everything had changed. We all knew we were going o to war.”

Brothers James (1922-2007) and Bob (1924-2009) Talmadge, of Las Tunas Beach, were the sons of actor Buster Keaton. Half-brothers Jerry Hanes (b. 1924) and Bobby Jacks (1927-1987) lived a couple turns up Topanga, at Brookside. In 1949, Jacks married another surfer, Darrylin Zanuck (1931-2015), whose women’s board sparked a trend to build smaller.

A top surfer of the 1960s, Mike Doyle (1941-2019), lived to the west of the Franklins’ house until he was 7 with his parents, wrestling promoter John and Kitty Doyle. eir guests included Gorgeous

dinance. It’s a state ordinance.”

The Riddicks still do not have permits to build an ADU and have previously criticized the city, saying, “The city’s approach is ‘No, no, no, block, block, block.’

They refused to ever explain themselves or respond to the detailed arguments we were making. It’s not a nuanced, thought -

ful approach — just aggressive and nearsighted. Our ADU is not commercial development. Our project is the poster child for environmental responsibility and being within the neighborhood character, with everyone’s support. Allowing small scale, low-impact ADUs is the best free-market-oriented way to

became a body surfer. ey had three more children: Debbie, Bambi, and Randy.

In 1962, they moved to Malibu Park, to a house that Ted decorated with lm props, like Western antiques, cow skulls, and candy-glass bottles. His daughters competed in horse shows with the Trancas Riders and Ropers. His son followed Ted’s passion for motorcycle racing, and still lives in Malibu, in Decker Canyon.

Ted wrote over a dozen stories about his early life for e Malibu Times, as well as a couple unpublished novels, and many songs. He was pleased to see that his palm tree continued to grow after his old neighborhood was demolished for a public beach.

Pablo Capra is the Archivist for the Topanga Historical Society and author of “Topanga Beach: A History” (2020). More at topangahistoricalsociety.org.

provide more housing options in Malibu while still retaining our rural character.”

Mollica commented on the Superior Court ruling.

“My understanding is that there were two aspects. One was in the judge’s decision that the project did not qualify under the state ADU law and that’s because

some of the square footage was being added on to the existing residence. It wasn’t solely for the ADU,” he said. “In order to use the ADU ordinance, the square footage you’re asking for and allowances must be solely for the ADU. ey were asking for additional square footage beyond what’s allowed, and a portion of that square footage was being used for the residence itself and then the ADU.

“ e second part of the court’s decision was that it read there was an exemption [from coastal development permits] for ADUs. e city disagrees with that because it’s in con ict with the guidance we’ve received from the Coastal Commission and it would be reading a section of the local coastal program in a way that the city has never done before. Since 2004 when the LCP was implemented we’ve always required a coastal development permit for an ADU whether it’s detached or attached. at is the part of the judge’s ruling that the city has led an appeal. e city is asking the Riddicks to get a coastal development permit through the city of Malibu before they can get a building permit to demonstrate consistency with the state law.” e city has long been criticized for making building any type of structure in Malibu extremely difcult, but Mollica suggested that in his 19 years working for Malibu, “I feel like almost every time we see a new home they typically have a guest house or a second residential unit associated with it. It’s quite common. Secondary residences with a kitchen, bathroom and a place to sleep? Oh yes. We’ve approved many of them. I would say more than a handful each year.”

He added they are typically stand-alone units.

“ e state code supersedes the municipal code but the standards of the Coastal Act still have to be applied,” Mollica continued.

“ e key thing to keep in mind is that whatever changes we propose to our local coastal program have to be adopted by the state. e Coastal Commission is concerned between a balance of protection of coastal resources and access and also with housing.

“Where it gets hard for folks is that some houses like the Riddick’s are built out as far as our codes allow for. In this case we can’t ignore the Coastal Act, which is a state law. at was recognized by the trial court.”

Ted and Sylvia Berkeley (top left) shown with houseguests, among them Primo Carnera (bottom left), Bob and Kay McLaughlin (next to Carnera), and Bunny and Dorothy Berkeley (bottom far right). Photo by Courtesy of the Berkeley family, circa 1946

Ted Berkeley is shown surfing during the 1940s. Photo Courtesy of the Berkeley family

Capture. Volunteers also used backup

REAL ESTATE

paper maps to record their data for quality assurance. e Malibu count only covered areas within city limits. Unincorporated areas were

counted by special teams assigned by LAHSA.

“ ey’re visual counts using our own judgment as to who looks homeless,” one volunteer said. “ ere are no conversations with people.” e federally mandated count provides data that helps various agencies plan for homeless services and housing needs in the communities; and helps the city track progress and adjust programs and policies, including Malibu’s Homelessness Strategic Plan.

Even though the count is conducted in January, LAHSA doesn’t normally release the results until the end of July. e number of unhoused counted in Malibu last year was 81.

Volunteer Terry Davis, also a member of the city’s Homeless Task Force, was part of the group assigned to survey the area from Las Flores Canyon up to the city

up internal resources as well as incorporating outside help to create a force against burglars.

“We want to focus on these burglaries and create a quasi-task force, meaning we’ll use the cops teams when they’re available, using major crimes when they’re available, and I will look at my budget and will put deputies on overtime to go out and look for

limits at Topanga Canyon. She said their group counted one individual plus 18 vehicles parked overnight along Paci c Coast Highway. ey didn’t see anyone in Tuna Canyon, although they did observe several abandoned encampments there.

Davis noted that there were noticeably fewer campers and RVs in eastern Malibu along PCH this year than there were last year, and guesses that the homeless count overall will be lower this year than it was last year.

“We think the rains ushed people out of their sleeping places,” she said. The LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to declare homelessness a local emergency on Jan. 10, following the lead of LA Mayor Karen Bass.  It’s unknown yet exactly how the county declaration might help Malibu or play out in the city.

Newly elected County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, along with

these burglars on the trails in the open space,” Seetoo said. She said the e ort to prevent burglaries is a multi-level collaboration that focuses not just on Malibu, but neighboring cities that are also being targeted. She said the department is working on creating and maintaining a network of communication between the sheri ’s department, outside law enforcement agencies, and homeowner association leaders to better target and prevent

Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a joint statement saying “Many smaller cities in the county [like Malibu] are struggling to address homelessness, and in many cases … they rely on the county for funding and homelessness services. Without a coordinated e ort between cities and the county we will not be able to e ectively address homelessness.’’

e statement went on to explain that declaring an emergency will expedite the process of nding homes for the unhoused in a number of ways — accelerate hiring of additional staff, expedite procurement of critical items, allow a faster and more streamlined process for creation of housing, expand services, and open the door to additional resources from the state and federal governments.’’

In addition to proclaiming the emergency, the motion also directed county sta to speed up procurement and contracting for materials and

burglaries.

Seetoo has enlisted the help from the sheri ’s Major Crimes Bureau to gather information on burglaries in Malibu and local cities like Calabasas, ousand Oaks and Woodland Hills to identify trends and create plans to patrol suspected burglary target areas.

“They’re hitting our sister areas as well, so we’re making sure we maintain relationships with our sister areas and sharing

services, expedite the hiring of sta to direct the homeless to services and housing, accelerate the creation of more licensed shelter beds and temporary and permanent housing, and identify additional funding. e e ectiveness of these e orts will be evaluated in six months, with a decision in one year on whether to extend the emergency declaration.

information as step one,” Seetoo said.

Detectives for the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri ’s Department have also partnered with detectives from both the Los Angeles Police Department and Ventura County Sheri ’s Department to continue to share information and connect dots between crimes in their areas.

Seeto has appointed Sgt. Steve Horton to lead the task force, and he will be responsible for working with detectives to create a strategy for patrolling areas at risk for burglaries.

According to Seetoo, many burglaries are considered openspace burglaries, meaning residential burglaries near trailheads or other large openspace areas.

e department plans to create more high visibility patrols in atrisk areas, as well as patrols through trailheads and open space areas.

The department will benefit from contributions from both the Los Angeles Sheri ’s Department Foundation and a resident donation in the form of motorbikes and electric mountain bikes that will allow them to send patrols out into trailheads as a preventative measure for burglaries.

In addition, to help from Major Crimes and partnering law enforcement agencies, the department has also welcomed communication from local homeowner association leaders to understand their concerns and help educate community members on how to best protect their homes and property.

“I’m personally hoping to speak to every single HOA, and I know it’ll take me years to do,” Seetoo said. “We’re not looking to just partner with other law enforcement agencies, but how we can partner with our community.”

She hopes this partnership can strengthen the influence of neighborhood watches and improve home security practices such as locking doors, utilizing cameras and motion lighting, and creating relationships between neighbors to watch each other’s homes in the event that a resident is out of town.

Although burglaries remain a concern, Seetoo reassured the community that burglaries are not on the rise and hopes this task force will help educate the community as well.

“Right now, the narrative in the community is that burglaries are like triple, that is actually not the case,” Seetoo said during the LVMCOG meeting on Jan 17.

“If you look over the last couple of years we’re just about where we were in 2017 and 2019. We are back in line.”

She said she believes that incorporating the community in a group e ort will be e ective in preventing burglaries.

“We’re educating the community, partnering with other police agencies, looking within our department and appointing our sergeant to lead the charge for Malibu/Lost Hills, and really working with HOA’s and the community to secure our communities,” Seetoo said.

NEW TASK FORCE CONTINUED FROM A1

Malibu Life

Toy Crazy celebrates 25 years in Malibu

For over two decades, Toy Crazy has been a destination for generations of Malibu children to play, learn, and enjoy the old-school toy store experience.

Toy Crazy celebrated its 25th anniversary on Feb. 1, and Toy Crazy founder/owner Melissa Moore said her goal has always been to create a unique, childlike wonder experience within her store.

She said it means so much to her to watch children enjoy their time in her store and watching families continue to come back to enjoy and support the store.

“It’s so heartwarming for me to have this for them,” Moore said. “It’s that simple, watching a little kid light up and their parents watching them learn, I’m just so grateful.”

She said that as well as providing a fun and comfortable environment for children, she hopes parents and adults who visit the store also enjoy an inviting experience.

“We pride ourselves on being hands-on in forming a sense of community for people to come in, communicate, talk, and form relationships,” Moore said. “It’s such a feeling of home for me, and I hope that’s what we provide for the community. We get a charge out of it and enjoy the intimacy of the business.”

Toy Crazy was founded on Feb. 1, 1998, when Moore purchased the former Malibu toy business, Toy Attic. Moore had been an employee of Toy Attic and once given the opportunity to become the owner of the toy store at the Malibu Country Mart, she jumped at the opportunity.

Moore had worked in toy stores throughout high school and while on vacations from college, and said that once she nished her studies, she realized her new dream was to serve communities through toys.

Moore went on to expand her business, and soon opened three more locations.

Like the Malibu location, each of the next three stores opened in their own country marts — in Brentwood, Montecito, and Marin.

She said country marts provide a unique sense of community and act as hubs for families to support local business.

“ ese brick and mortar stores are mom and pop, and I feel I provide something very humbling and nostalgic for people,” Moore said. “It’s an opportunity for these kids to form memories and to get to go to a place like that, that’s not all ordering online. It can be an experience where they can explore and learn something new. It’s organic.”

She said the Malibu location will always have a special place in her heart.

“It is a sense of home for me because it is where I began my career. It really does feel like home, I love working in that store,” Moore said. “I can’t imagine ever not having it. It gives me such great satisfaction to provide that type of a business to our small town there.”

Moore praised her sta for providing a welcoming atmosphere and helping create

a culture of fun, happiness, education, and imagination. Moore has said just how she is toy crazy, everyone who works at her store is toy crazy.

Store Manager Tracy Park has been with Toy Crazy since it was founded and said her love for kids has brought her back every day for the last 25 years.

“I love being part of the magic when kids come in and their breath is taken away when

MHS grad’s script for ABC’s ‘The Good Doctor’ inspired by another MHS grad

Co-writer Nathalie Touboul’s episode, based on the life of Lyon Herron and his struggle with a rare disease, aired Jan. 23

Nathalie Touboul graduated with Malibu High School’s Class of ’07, and Lyon Herron graduated a few years after that. Herron, who has su ered from the rare disease Gardner syndrome for most of his life, made a big impression on Nathalie. In fact, so much so that now, 16 years after graduating high school, he was the inspiration for a character in a script she co-wrote for ABC’s long-running show “ e Good Doctor.” It was the “B-story” in the episode titled “Quiet and Loud” that aired Jan. 23.

“He’s within my age group, and Malibu is a small community, and he’s such an advocate for his rare disease, and I remember a bunch of local fundraisers given for him over the years,” Touboul recalled in a phone interview. “I pitched his rare disease to my bosses [at ‘ e Good Doctor’], and they were excited and let me put it in the script.” e episode will hopefully bring national attention to the extremely rare disease, Gardner syndrome, that puts individuals at high risk for developing colorectal cancer and ongoing desmoid tumors. It is an inherited condition caused by a genetic abnormality. ere is no cure, but the symptoms can be managed.

Herron, a Malibu native, was rst diagnosed with the disease at the age of 4. He later developed stage 3 colon cancer and was treated with a variety of conventional and alternative treatment methods. He’s had dozens of surgeries, including the removal of a 6-pound tumor, stem cell therapy, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy.

Beginning in November 2019, Herron spent 485 days at Cedars Sinai hospital dealing with an intestinal stula (hole)

and inter-abdominal abscesses. Aggressive fast growing desmoid tumors wrapped around his small intestine and mesenteric artery, and he developed sepsis, edema, and low hemoglobin.

In January 2022, during a procedure to put a new clamp on

by Emmanuel Luissi/TMT. By JIMY TALLAL Special to The Malibu Times

Burt’s Eye View: Coping with a medical scare

Iknowthis is supposed to be a humor column, but occasionally I deviate for cause.

It was the Tuesday after Dr. King’s birthday. e day was not especially distinguishable from most other days. Little did I know what was in store for me. e day started o inconspicuously enough. Dolly at the Malibu Barber Shop shortened the few hairs left on my head, and then I went to take care of a couple of errands in Los Angeles. On my way back home, I stopped o at Malibu Seafood and bought two pieces of trout for dinner. And a little before 4 o’clock I spoke with a group of students at the Malibu Boys & Girls Club about the day I hosted Dr. King.

My bride and I had dinner, watched the news and then some show on Net ix, and around 10:30 p.m. I headed to bed. Little did I know my life was about to change. Suddenly the room and the world started to spin. I made it to the bed where I collapsed. I could not open my eyes or sit up. My bride wanted to call 911, but I stubbornly resisted, thinking all would be well if I got some sleep. She did reach a nursing line, and after a phone evaluation, was told to let me go to sleep and call the doctor in the morning.

When I woke up several hours later, my condition

the stula, he aspirated in postop and his lungs nearly lled with uids. He was placed in a medically induced coma and put on life support. e doctors gave him a 20 percent chance of waking up, but he came around after a week and is still recovering.

Meanwhile, Touboul was working her way up the ladder in the television industry. For the past 10 years, she’s been assistant to David Shore, a producer, writer, and the creator of “ e Good Doctor.” He’s also been involved in a number of other successful television shows over the years.

Touboul had wanted to break into television writing for a long time, and was nally given an opportunity to sit in on writers’ meetings and begin participating in that work starting about four years ago, which had her doing two jobs at once — still being an assistant as well as learning about the writing process, which requires a lot of research on a medical show.

She was rst exposed to script writing as a career by her stepdad, Elias Davis, an award-winning TV comedy writer for shows like “M*A*S*H,” “Cheers,” “Frasier,” and “ e Carol Burnett Show.” Her mother, Gail Block, is a retired PR consultant.

Touboul’s rst big assignment for “ e Good Doctor” was to cowrite part of the fth-season nale, considered to be “an important script,” which aired last May. at, along with her writing on the episode inspired by Lyon Herron, has now given her enough credits to join the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA). She will shortly join the show’s writing team full-time.

In speaking about Herron, Touboul said, “He shares openly about everything going on — he does podcasts, and does it with such positivity, it was very inspiring to us. He’s hopeful and optimistic, and has an anti-cancer clothing line. We were able to use Herron’s personal beanie from the clothing line on the show, which says ‘Heaven Ain’t Ready.’ at really spoke to us.”

While the story on the show was inspired by Herron, it’s not intended to be his biography.

“Herron’s character in the show is played by a teen, younger than Herron in real life, who also has a positive mental attitude,” Touboul said. “Lyon is really close to his mom in real life, and so is the character on the show. He’s such a good guy, I feel lucky I got to share his story.”

Herron is now married to another MHS grad, Danica Locker. He was raised by his mother, Barbie Herron Conkling, who still lives in Malibu. Whenever healthy enough, over the years, he continued to surf, snowboard, and take photos.

had not improved. is time I relented, and my bride called 911. e paramedics manning Fire Station 71 were at my home in minutes and they were extremely professional (thank you!). Shortly thereafter they transported me by ambulance to the emergency room at UCLA in Santa Monica. I had not been in an ambulance since I almost died at age 3 from double pneumonia and measles.

ere were no rooms available in the emergency room. My bride and I were there in the hallway for roughly 6 hours, and the doctors and nurses conducted a battery of tests including an MRI. ey ruled out a stroke, a heart attack, and a brain tumor. I was diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), although I did not experience the episode as remotely benign. I returned home still lying down in the back of a medical transport.

e road back to normalcy has been slow but steady. For the rst two or three days I did little but sleep. Gradually I was able to sit up, and the room spinning has been replaced by a light dizziness. My friends tell me I have always been a little dizzy anyway.

As of this writing, I am getting around in a wheelchair, and with physical therapy sessions underway, I hope to be ambulatory soon. is whole experience has reinforced a long held belief of mine — we are all walking time bombs, so suck the juice out of the fruit every day. We need to be grateful for the many blessings we enjoy, for our time to enjoy them is limited.

they see their favorite toy and get their favorite toy or when they’re on their way to a birthday party and we get to add to that excitement,” Park said.

She said she enjoys being a part of the local children’s joy when they receive toys from the store.

“ e most magical thing for me is when a child gets a gift for Easter, Hanukkah, or Christmas and they run in to tell me all about it, and I already know all about it because I wrapped it! It’s really fun to be a part of that joy and excitement and to see it all play out,” Park said.

She said she has watched children grow up within the store and go on to become parents themselves and continue the tradition of coming to the store with their own children.

“Kids we used to sell toys to bring their babies to us now,” she said. “We’ve provided something special to them when they were kids and now they want their kids to have that same magic.”

Park said the Malibu community has supported them over the last 25 years and said she hopes families continue to value the importance of providing their kids with an old-fashioned toy store experience and continue to support local business.

“Let your kid come to the toy store and play with the toys, see what they really love and want,” she said. “You won’t get that same experience when you put your kids in front of a computer and have them pick something on a screen. ere’s no magic there.”

Store employee Stella Williams said she grew up going to the store and said she can’t even remember how young she was when she began visiting the store but knew her family had gotten her toys there as a baby.

She said it was always a treat for her to visit the store.

“Coming in, I’d always feel so welcomed,” she said. “I remember there were always cars on display that I’d play with. I’d be there as long as I’d want.”

She said now she hopes to continue to create that sense of comfort and maintain the atmosphere that Toy Crazy has had over the last 25 years.

“It’s really calm. Everybody is happy, everyone’s happy to be there,” Williams said. “I just want it to stay the same. It’s stayed the same since I was a kid and that’s really special to me.”

Kendall Malinarich grew up visiting Toy Crazy, and said she recalls visiting the store 25 years ago. She said her family would stop in after her ballet classes at the country mart.

She now visits the store with her 8-monthold son, Milo.

She said when she found out she was pregnant she bought Milo’s rst toy at Toy Crazy.

Malinarich has also been a nanny and said that both as a nanny or a mother, Toy Crazy is always a special destination.

“You can’t stop at the country mart without stopping in here,” she said. “It’s an outing, it’s an adventure. I’ve always brought kids here and they get to pick their treat.”

Moore praised the Malibu community for all their support over the last 25 years and said she is committed to continuing to serve the community for what she hopes would be another 25 years and beyond.

“We appreciate Malibu so much,” she said. “It’s a beautiful, beautiful place and a very intimate community that deserves to have these great boutiques and stores that bring smiles to people’s faces, and I just want to say thank you.”

However, on the latest update to his GoFundMe page, posted Dec. 19, 2022, it states that Herron is currently living at his mom’s because he needs assistance and his wife works full-time. A visiting nurse and physical therapist come twice weekly. He’s in and out of the hospital frequently due to large amounts of edema ( uid), multiple blood clots in his right leg and a systemic E. coli infection. But he reportedly still has a positive atti-

tude and stays focused on “overcoming each hurdle.”

Herron receives disability payments and help with medical expenses, but nances are still a worry. His current GoFundMe, at https://www.gofundme.com/f/ help-lyon-recover , has raised $22,672 of a $50,000 goal from 159 donations. To buy one of his “Heaven Ain’t Ready” beanies or T-shirts, go to https://lyandco.la/ collections/heaven-aint-ready.

Colorful toys line the shelves inside Toy Crazy.

A view is shown of the inside of Malibu toy store Toy Crazy, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this week.

Lyon Herron, an MHS grad and Malibu native, has su ered from the rare disease Gardner syndrome most of his life. Photo courtesy of Lyon Herron Instagram 2022

Nathalie Touboul, a 2007 Malibu High School graduate, is shown during filming of “The Good Doctor,” for which she is a writer. Touboul was inspired by fellow MHS alum Lyon Herron’s struggle with a rare disease, which she co-wrote into a script for ABC’s long-running show, which aired Jan. 23.

Photo by courtesy of Nathalie Touboul

Actor Jackson Kelly portrays a teenage version of Lyon Herron in the Jan. 23 episode of “The Good Doctor.” In the show, he wears Lyon’s personal beanie, from his line of cancer clothing, which says, “Heaven Ain’t Ready.”

Photo courtesy of Nathalie Touboul

Employee Stella Williams (left) and Store Manager TracyPark pose for a photo behind the counter of Toy Crazy on Saturday, Jan 28.

Photos by Emmanuel Luissi/TMT.

The front window display shows o the merchandise at Toy Crazy.

MHS GRAD’S SCRIPT

Continued from B1

Toy Crazy founder and owner Melissa Moore poses in front of her business at the Malibu Country Mart.

2022276999

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. PALMS TO PINES RV SERVICE AND REPAIR

11110 BRADNER PLACE, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91326, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

5358108

Registered Owner(s): 1. KIZMET INC

11110 BRADNER PLACE, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91326

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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, KIZMET INC, WARREN S. JONES, CEO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 12/27/2022.

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

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MALIBU 16

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-22-939756-CL

Order No.: 2165528CAD YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/13/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ALBERT I STERN AND PATRICIA A STERN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Recorded: 3/21/2007 as Instrument No. 20070638462 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/21/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,002,610.52 The purported property address is: 30333 MORNING VIEW DR, MALIBU, CA 90265-3618 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 4469-016-002 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-939756CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee

LEGAL NOTICES

auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-939756-CL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to Quality Loan Service Corporation by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-22-939756-CL IDSPub #0183332

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KIM DEVORE BRUNSON

Case No. 22STPB11743

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KIM DEVORE BRUNSON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Barry S. Glaser in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Barry S. Glaser be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s lost will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. Copies of the lost 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 Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 2D 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:

ADAM PINES ESQ

SBN 172374

Plaintiff, v. Remington William Chase, et al., Defendants, Case No. SX-2021-CV-00780. To: Remington William Chase, Defendant Address: c/o Postal Annex, 30765 Pacific Coast Highway, #369, Malibu, CA 90265. Within the time limited by law (see note below) you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a complaint filed against you in this action. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you as demanded in the complaint. Attorneys for Plaintiff, 77 Holdings, LLC are Stefan B. Herpel, Esq., Dudley Newman Feuerzeig LLP, 1131 King Street, Suite 204, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820-4971, Telephone: (340) 773-3200, E-Mail: sherpel@DNFvi.com; and Kevin A. Rames, Esq., Law Offices of K.A. Rames, P.C., 2111 Company Street, Suite 3, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820, Telephone: (340) 773-7284, Facsimile: (340) 773-7282, E-Mail: kevin.rames@rameslaw.com.

The Defendant, Remington William Chase, is required to file his answer or other defense with the Clerk of the Superior Court, P.O. Box 929, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00821, and to serve a copy thereof upon the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the publication of the fourth Notice of this kind – which means that the Defendant is required to file and serve his answer or other defense no later than March 13, 2023.

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2023008046

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. GDR INVESTING

468 N CAMDEN DR SUITE 200-96040, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

2. GDR MODEL

468 N CAMDEN DR SUITE 200-96040, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

4734642

Registered Owner(s):

1. AD FILMS, INC.

468 N CAMDEN DR SUITE 200-96040, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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, AD FILMS, INC., ADRIANO NAVARRO, CEO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/12/2023.

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

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

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2022273797

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. MK 360 CONSULTING INC.

2. LMM UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT INC.

3. LMM INC.

8309 LAUREL CYN BLVD #175, SUN VALLEY, CA 91352, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

4758286

Registered Owner(s):

1. MUNALUCHI MARIANNI INC.

8309 LAUREL CYN BLVD #175, SUN VALLEY, CA 91352

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/2022.

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, MUNALUCHI MARIANNI INC., MARIANNA KARAPETYAN, CEO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 12/20/2022. 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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02/16/2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARIAN ELIZABETH MARTIN AKA MARIAN A. MARTIN CASE NO. 23STPB00409

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARIAN ELIZABETH MARTIN AKA MARIAN A. MARTIN.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NICHOLAS MARTIN AND GREGORY MARTIN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NICHOLAS MARTIN AND GREGORY MARTIN 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 in this court as follows: 02/21/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 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

J. PETER WAKEMAN, ESQ. - SBN 116317, WAKEMAN LAW GROUP, INC.

4500 E. THOUSAND OAKS BLVD., #101 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/23

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-22-941532-BF

Order No.: 220444358-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/4/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): COLIN DYNE, AND SHARI DYNE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT

TENANTS Recorded: 10/20/2005 as Instrument No. 052529873 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/23/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $412,158.81 The purported property address is: 6114 MERRITT DR, MALIBU, CA 90265 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 4469-020-022 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than

one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-941532-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-941532-BF to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE

information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-22-941532-BF IDSPub #0183572

2/2/2023 2/9/2023 2/16/2023

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 22SMCP00562

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: ODASA CHASIDA HIRSCH

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner ODASA CHASIDA HIRSCH a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: ODASA CHASIDA HIRSCH Proposed Name:

NADINE ALICIA REYES

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing:

Date: MARCH 10, 2023 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: K Room:

A-203

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): The Malibu Times

Date: 01/24/2023

JUDGE LAWRENCE H. CHO, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

PUB: 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23/2023 The Malibu Times

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for funding by the City Council in June 2023. To obtain an application, call Parker Davis at Malibu City Hall, 310-4562489 ext. 287, or visit our City website at www.MalibuCity. org/GeneralFund

Publish Date: January 26, 2023

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public are encouraged to submit email correspondence to citycouncil@malibucity.org before the meeting begins.

Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302

Application Filed: December 10, 2020

CITY OF MALIBU PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Malibu is now accepting applications for the General Fund Grant Program, which provides funding for nonprofit organizations located within Malibu that provide services of benefit to the residents of the community. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023. Those organizations eligible for this program will be considered

2023017059

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. ELISE M LEFRANC & CO

2. ELISE LEFRANC COACHING

1311 FERNWOOD PACIFIC DR, TOPANGA, CA 90290, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s):

1. ELISE MARIE CHAUVIGNE LEFRANC

1311 FERNWOOD PACIFIC DR, TOPANGA, CA 90290

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A

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

Signed, ELISE MARIE CHAUVIGNE LEFRANC

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/24/2023.

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

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

Publish in The Malibu Times: 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23/2023

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How to Participate During the Meeting: Members of the public wishing to speak or defer time to another speaker during the meeting must participate through the Zoom application and must be present in the Zoom conference to be recognized. The City requests that you sign up to speak before the item you would like to speak on has been called by the Mayor. For those wishing to defer time, you are not required to sign up to speak. At the start of public comment for the item, the Mayor shall ask members of the public wishing to defer time to raise their hands in the Zoom meeting using the reactions button. Each person will be called to verify their presence in the Zoom meeting and their intent to donate time.

Please visit https://malibucity.org/VirtualMeeting and follow the directions for signing up to speak and downloading the Zoom application.

APPEAL NO. 22-007 – An appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 22-44 determining the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving Coastal Development Permit-Woolsey Fire No. 22-006 for the reconstruction of an existing driveway, new retaining walls, two-car garage and decking located on steep slopes for a Woolsey Fire affected parcel; including variances for construction on slopes steeper than 2.5 to 1, height of retaining walls in excess of six feet in height and a combined height of 12 feet in height, but not to exceed 24 feet, 7 inches and a combined height up to 32 feet, 1 inch, and for non-exempt grading over 1,000 cubic yards, not to exceed 2,130 cubic yards

Location: 31113 Bailard Road

APN: 4470-011-038

Zoning: Rural Residential Five Acre (RR-5)

Applicant: Vue Ventures, Inc.

Appellant: Debra A. DeCray

Owners: David W. and Kate Williams Ellis

Appeal Filed: August 11, 2022

Case Planner: Adam Pisarkiewicz, Contract Planner (949) 489-1442 pisarkiewicz@civicsolutions.com

Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission previously analyzed the proposed project and found that it is listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(I) – Existing Facilities and 15303(a) and (e) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. The Planning Commission further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to this project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2). A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the projects. 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 at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the City Council on, or before, the date of the meeting.

IF YOU CHALLENGE THE CITY’S ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY, AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Richard Mollica, Planning Director Publish Date: February 2, 2023 MALIBU 37

2023019340

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. AWEN PILATES

120 N TOPANGA CANON BLVD SUITE 111, TOPANGA, CA 90290, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

2. AWEN PILATES 101 S TOPANGA CANYON BLVD 1533, TOPANGA, CA 90290, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. AWEN STUDIOS LLC

120 N TOPANGA CANON BLVD SUITE 111, TOPANGA, CA 90290

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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

Signed, AWEN STUDIOS LLC, LACY RAE HARBOUR, MANAGING MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/26/2023.

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

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

Publish in The Malibu Times: 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23/2023

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU CITY COUNCIL

The Malibu City Council will hold a public hearing on MONDAY, February 27, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the project identified below. This meeting will be held via teleconference only in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and pursuant to AB 361 and the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer’s Safer at Home Order. All votes taken during this teleconference meeting will be by roll call vote, and the vote will be publicly reported.

How to View the Meeting: No physical location from which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment will be provided. Please view the meeting, which will be live streamed at https://malibucity.org/video and https://malibucity.org/VirtualMeeting.

How to Participate Before the Meeting: Members of the

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Waves golfer to play in Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Pepperdine’s golf season begins at Therese Hession Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes Estates

Feb.

12

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

Pepperdine Waves women’s golfer Jeneath Wong will have a chance to tee o on one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world this spring.

Wong, a freshman from Melbourne, Australia, is one of the top 72 women’s amateur golfers on the globe who will compete in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, March 29 to April 1. e nal round of the 54-hole competition will be played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. e venue is annually the site of the Masters Tournament, one of professional golf’s top events.

Wong said it is an honor to be invited to play in the Augusta National Women’s

Amateur and to golf against the top amateurs in the world.

“My family has been very supportive of my golf and I am excited to have them travel from Australia to be part of such a memorable and impeccable experience at Augusta National,” Wong explained in a statement from Pepperdine Athletics.

e tournament’s rst 36 holes will be played at Champions Retreat Golf Club, also in Augusta.

Afterwards, the eld will be cut to 30 golfers and the showcase will move to Augusta National.

Wong is ranked 50th in the World Amateur Golf rankings. She won several tournaments last year, including the Women’s Australian Master of the Amateurs and the Portsea and Port Phillip Open Amateurs. Additionally, Wong nished third in the Southeast Asian Games and 18th in the Women’s Amateur Asia Paci c.

e rst-year Wave won all ve Metropolitan Women’s Club Championship from 2018 to 2022 and repeated tournament titles at the Riversdale Cup in 2020 and 2021 and Joan Fisher Plate and the Victorian Champion of Champions in 2019 and 2020. In high school she won the Victoria State Golf Championships in 2021 and 2022.

Wong was also successful as a junior golfer. She captured Victoria Junior Amateur championships from 2020 to 2022 and won the Victoria Junior Masters and Australian Girls Amateur in 2021 and 2022. Wong nished on top at the Adidas Golf Junior 6s Tour Rosebud, Adidas Junior 6s Tour World and Jack Newton International Junior Classic last year. e Pepperdine golf season begins at the

Feb. 12-14 erese Hession Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes Estates.

Waves head coach Laurie Gibbs said Wong is a great addition to the Pepperdine squad.

“She has a tremendous resume of tournament success over the last 18 months,” Gibbs noted. “She has a wonderful personality that keeps her very calm on the golf course. Having recently graduated from high school in Australia, we look forward to helping her grow as a person and highly competitive golfer over the next three and a half years.”

Additionally, Gibbs, in her 30th season coaching the Waves, recently signed a contract extension to remain the squad’s coach through the 2028 season.

e Women’s Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame member said she has been blessed to be Pepperdine’s coach since 1993.

“Our success has been the result of so many wonderful people at the university, the golf courses that have allowed our team to play and those that have given the nancial support to allow us to compete against the best teams in the country,” she said. “Without outstanding young ladies competing for our team and representing the university with the highest integrity, my journey as

their coach would have ended long ago.”

Gibbs has coached the Waves to 19 West Coast Conference championships in the last 24 tournaments. Her teams have won 55 team tournament titles and had 56 individual medalist honors.

Gibbs’s Pepperdine teams have appeared 12 times in the NCAA Championships and have nished in the top 10 nationally eight times and in the top ve four times.

Gibbs has won a host of Coach of the Year honors and has guided the Waves women’s golf program from one with limited funding and resources to a program recognized across the nation.

Pepperdine Athletics Director Dr. Steve Potts said Gibbs is the heart and soul of Pepperdine women’s golf.

“She has built a program that consistently competes for championships and has done so with the utmost integrity,” he stated. “We are fortunate to have Laurie continue to lead and teach the amazing young women in our program.”

Gibbs explained that without the women in her program, her time as Pepperdine’s coach would have ended long ago.

“I welcome the challenge to continue our success and validate Dr. Potts’ decision to o er me an extension,” she said.

Local Youth volleyball team heading to nationals this summer

The Malibu squad of seventh and eighth-graders placed third in Southern California quali er

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

AMalibu youth boys volleyball team quali ed for a national tournament.

e Malibu Volleyball Club’s 14 and under boys team nished third in the Jan. 21-22 Southern California Volleyball Association Invitational Boys Quali er in Anaheim.

e 11-member squad’s top-tier nish out of 32 teams from around Southern California earned them a bid to USA Volleyball’s Boys Junior National Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah, which begins on June 29.

Derek Saenz, director of the two-year-old

Malibu program, said the 14U group’s qualifying for the multi-day event, which will draw the top volleyball teams from across the U.S., is a big deal.

“A lot of clubs never qualify for nationals,” said Saenz, also coach of Malibu High’s boys and girls volleyball teams, which are una liated with the club program. “To get a bid year two is really good.”

e 14U boys won three of ve games the rst day of the two-day event and won two games the next day before being defeated by a team from the Beach Cities Volleyball Club of Manhattan Beach.

The Malibu squad of seventh- and eighth-graders were awarded medals and received a plaque for their standout play.

In jest, Saenz said the team celebrated by doing a lot of cardio during their practice following their success in Anaheim.

“ ey had to run a lot,” he said. “ ey were thinking ‘We’re good.’ I was like ‘Get to work.’ ey got a little bit ahead of themselves.”

In the same quali er last year, the 14U team lost every game but their last one.

Liam Moore, the team’s coach and a former standout Malibu High boys volleyball player, said only four of this year’s players were on last year’s team. Moore said the returning players have improved but noted that the key to the bunch’s success at the invitational was how mature the boys acted on the court.

“ ey are young, but the maturity level has gone way up the past four months,” he said.

“ at is something I am really proud of.”

Positive attitudes, Moore said, like cheering each other up were passed around the court like a volleyball amongst the players.

Moore said Malibu’s best game was on the

rst day of the invitational. Malibu played a squad full of big kids that are tremendous hitters. e opposing team won the rst set and Malibu bounced back and triumphed in the second. e third and nal set was a tough contest, but Moore’s squad was victorious.

“ e boys had a bunch of energy and were really hyped,” Moore said. “It was a real competitive match that was great to watch.”

e 14U team includes Madeus Lupo, Joshua Bellamy, Luca Calvo, Gaige Corrodi Lamonea, Lucas Galan, Josh Trepetin, Martin Kurial, Skye James, Lucas Neven, Timur Podgore, and Maxson Chiate.

e Malibu Volleyball Club also has a 16U boys team and several girls teams.

Moore, 19, was the Citrus Coast League Player of the Year his senior year of high school in 2021. He was an assistant coach last year with the volleyball club before being

handed the reigns of the 14U team.

Saenz said Moore approaches coaching the same way he became a stellar player.

“He really wants to learn and get better,” Saenz explained. “He is a student of the game. A lot of his attributes — watching video, knowledge of the game — help in coaching.”

Saenz noted how his former player is a quiet person outside of the gym, but once the volleyball is served Moore is very talkative.

“I turn into one of the more vocal people in the gym,” Moore stated. “I try to lead the boys and be a good role model for them.”

Malibu will participate in at least one competition a month until they head to Utah.

Saenz said expectations are high for the 14U team since they quali ed for nationals. “ ey are receptive to it,” he stated. “ ey are willing to work even harder because they want to be better.”

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Waves women’s golfer Jeneath Wong displays her invitation to play in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur from March 29 to April 1.

Photo from Pepperdine Athletics