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By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times
To start o the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, Malibu City Councilmember Paul Grisanti was welcomed to the board, Eniko Gold from Hidden Hills was nominated as chair, and Alicia Weintraub from Calabasas was nominated as vice chair.
Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri ’s Capt. Jennifer Seetoo provided updates on safety and preparing for the new year.
“Most of the cities, I’ve already met with your incoming mayors,” Seetoo said. “ is is a time for me to understand what they want to do this year for public safety, kind of share my vision and for them to share their vision so if I haven’t
Ahead of major storms, Malibu residents with houses subject to possible ooding are always urged to go to one of the local re stations and obtain up to 25 free sandbags and sand while supplies last. e
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meetings on March 27
By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times
During the Malibu City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, councilmembers and speakers began with expressing concerns with the brush re that occurred on Saturday, stating the latest in a string of incidents is an ongoing occurrence on Tuna Canyon with homeless encampments.
Small brush re breaks out on Tuna Canyon; no major damage reportedwinds at 10 mph. Tuna Canyon Road was closed while re personnel was on the scene. e brush re was 50 percent contained within 30 minutes. e brush re was reported by the LA County Fire Department and Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness via Twitter accounts.
e LA County Fire Department stopped a one-acre re on Tuna Canyon and Paci c Coast Highway on Saturday, Jan. 21, and prevented it from spreading to ve acres with
During the Malibu City Council meeting on Monday, residents raised concerns about the property’s history of common res and asked to have the owner take responsibility.
On July 9, 2021, the LA County Fire Department responded to a
LA County Department of Public Works funds the program.
Before and during the recent two-week rainy period, when Malibu received the lion’s share of the 14.06 inches of rain (https:// dpw.lacounty.gov/wrd/rainfall/ ) that fell here since Oct. 1, over 100 homeowners picked up sand
and sandbags from one Malibu re station alone: Station 70 at PCH and Carbon Canyon.
at adds up to 2,500 sandbags just from that one re station for one period of rain. Once the sandbags have served their purpose, what happens to all of them? Julie Ellerton, a resident of
the Malibu Colony neighborhood, expressed concern that most homeowners on the beach just let the sandbags either wash out to sea or be buried in the sand by the high tides.
Plastic (polypropylene) sandbags are banned in Malibu (except for
Malibu Also known as the Mansdorf property, 1,241.5 acres of
“We had a re at that canyon a couple of times. It’s amazing how many people live back there, even past the city limits, but it’s more important if you look at the trash that’s up there and the abuse of the natural resources,” Councilmember Doug Stewart said during his update.
Stewart said that the canyon has had a history of trash collect-
Deer Creek property saved from future development by Trust for Public Land
Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA, operated by the National Park Service) — one of its largest local acquisitions ever.
on Paci c Coast Highway, past Neptune’s Net restaurant and just into Ventura County, lies the 2.2mile stretch of untouched pristine coastline on both sides of PCH.
By JIMY TALLAL Special to The Malibu Times
A new day came to the area known as Deer Creek back on Nov. 4, when the nonpro t conservation group Trust for Public Land announced it had purchased the property for about $25 million with the intention of transferring it to the adjacent Santa Monica
e Trust declared this to be the “largest unprotected stretch of California coastline between Mexico and Santa Barbara” and a “rarity in Southern California.”
Indeed, it’s so remote that it’s been a favorite spot for Mexican pangas to drop o loads of marijuana and undocumented immigrants in the middle of the night for years. A stairway leads from Deer Beach up to PCH.
Driving west from County Line
e 1,242-acre property had been privately owned and was considered to be a prime area for new high-end real estate development. However, the unspoiled land was also coveted by scientists for its strong environmental values and unspoiled habitat for mountain lions and other native wildlife and plants.
According to the Trust website, the land had been owned by Harry
Special to The Malibu Times Following the storm, sandbags were spotted up and down Malibu Colony Beach before they were buried just days after. Photo by Julie Ellerton/TMT A brush fire occurred on Saturday, Jan. 21, on Tuna Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway. Photo courtesy of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness Twitter A couple of hikers are shown on the land above Deer Creek Beach. The nonprofit conservation group Trust for Public Land purchased the area in November with intentions to transfer it to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Photo courtesy of Trust for Public Land What to do with all those sandbags after the storms, and where to get free sand and bags Burlap bags last two to six months in sunlight before biodegrading and rejoining natural environment CONTINUED ON PAGE A8 CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
“Water, water, everywhere, nor any a drop to drink.”
Samuel Taylor Coleridge coined that phrase in his early 19th-century poem “ e Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” and words could not be more apt than today’s current dilemma as mankind directly confronts climate change.
While some may herald the “atmospheric rivers” that are currently dumping historic rainfall amounts onto our drought-laden shores, such revelry is premature and presents only a short-term remedy to what are long-term problems. Unless we institute far-reaching changes in our policies on water usage and retention, and the underlying infrastructure planning and implementation needed to confront systemic changes in our weather patterns as a result of climate change, there literally will be little water left to drink.
I recall after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans in 2005, I was asked by an interviewer what lessons could be learned from a hurricane season that has been steadily intensifying over the past several decades and I dryly responded in sarcastic tone, “Don’t build cities below sea level.” Dismiss the sarcasm and focus on the need to rethink our infrastructure decisions.
Lauren Sommer, who covers climate change for NPR’s Science desk, recently o ered in a podcast “climate change is altering the historic weather patterns that infrastructure like reservoirs and waterways were built to accommodate, and we must begin to rethink the underlying assumptions baked into buildings and water systems in order to adapt to the changing climate.”
Climate change is real and requires rethinking a plethora of public policies, period. Weather is and will continue to be more volatile and severe rain events will be followed by severe drought.
Welcome a new addition to our lexicon, “atmospheric rivers,” which are responsible for as much as 50 percent of precipitation in some parts of California. According to the National Academy of Sciences, “Human-caused warming has increased the risk and severity of drought, leading to water shortages, more wild re risk, and low streamows that endanger wildlife.” ere is also an agricultural component to water usage in California that requires careful consideration.
A recent UCLA study concluded that the state is su ering the driest period in 1,200 years and while it is estimated that maybe as much as 80 percent of water usage is for agricul-
ture, with one of the fastest growing crops being almonds, which require tremendous amounts of water.
Another issue that has garnered excitement over the last several decades has been desalination. However, it requires extensive costs and continues to have environmental concerns due to the amount of energy used in production, and brine byproduct. In the end, water conservation is a more promising strategy.
More than two-thirds of the Colorado River begins as snow in Colorado; however, warm temperatures and dry soil are reducing the amount of snowmelt that makes its way into the river, which supplies 40 million people across the Southwest, including California.
Since 1970 temperatures in the Colorado River Basin have gone up by 3 degrees Fahrenheit and that has caused a 15 percent reduction in stream ows across the region. e ground has become so parched it soaks up snowmelt. According to Brad Udall, a climate researcher at Colorado State University “winters with 90 percent of average snowpack have led to springtimes with only 50 percent runoff because thirsty soil acts like a sponge.”
e overwhelming complexity of climate change is a fact that cannot be ignored any longer and will force us to make very di cult public policy decisions not in the future but now. e longer we wait, the more di cult it will be to make the hard decisions that are required.
In 1993, I joined the Clinton administration as deputy director of the federal government’s rst O ce of Sustainable Development in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce. When asked by then Secretary Ron Brown how to de ne sustainable development, we told him to think of it as a euphemism for long-term planning. Our policies involved environmental, economic, and equity considerations, all of which characterize appropriate decision-making for generations to come. Hoping that the atmosphere will replenish our water needs is not an option. Dealing with the realities before us is imperative.
Sustainability or resiliency requires careful consideration of what is best for the a ected community. Relocating whole communities or managed retreat with respect to sea level rise inevitably will be required in coastal communities, while expansion of ood plains, restoration of riparian bu er zones, and buyouts of property will all be options on the table.
As the old television commercial recounts, you can either pay me now or pay me later. e longer we wait the more expensive it will get, and without equivocation adjustments, climate change will be expensive. When it rains, it pours.
Lance Simmens is an independent columnist for The Malibu Times, he along with Don Schmitz write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial @malibutimes.com.
From the publisher HAYLEY MATTSON
SCHMITZ OPINION COLUMNIST
From the Right
After years of miserable drought and prayers for rain, the “atmospheric river” delivered bountiful water to California, most of which owed out to sea. Beyond frustrating, not just that it’s happening, but because it doesn’t have to. Ninety-eight million acre feet of water fell on California in three weeks, enough to meet the needs of 40 million people for 25 years! at is 32 trillion gallons. Ninety- ve percent of that water owed out to the Paci c. Ninety- ve percent!
e political leadership in Sacramento and Washington are promising action, belatedly, but whine it’s “di cult.” Some lament that it’s prohibitively expensive to build more storage capacity, and therefore unrealistic.
Fascinating: In 2014 voters passed Prop. 1, a $7.5 billion bond inclusive of water storage. Ten years later, the state might start construction on the Sites Reservoir next year, but it won’t open until 2030 at the earliest. at reservoir alone would have captured an additional 120,000 acre-feet in this month’s storms. After three years of purportedly the worst drought in history, they sat on their pencils, and did next to nothing.
Gov. Newsom acquiesces the “absurd” length of time it takes to permit and build water projects, a gross understatement. e $16 billion delta diversion tunnel is still stalled after
decades of planning, permitting, and litigation. If in place, it could have moved an additional 188,000 acrefeet of water during the two weeks of storms into the water system. Similarly, Newsom, and those before him, have called for major desalination e orts, yet last year the California Coastal Commission denied permits, unanimously, for the large Poseidon desalination plant proposed in Huntington Beach, converting an old power plant with existing intakes, outfalls, and buildings — they just had to repurpose the facility.
ese new assets are supplements to the amazing water system our predecessors built for us. Originally planned in the 1970s to supply water to 27 million people, our population has ballooned to 40 million. We haven’t kept up with our infrastructure needs and haven’t built a major reservoir in the state since 1979.
Would you be surprised to learn that during the drought, when farmers in the Central Valley had their water cut o , turning the most productive farmland in the world into a desert, that the oodgates are opened from the reservoirs releasing the precious water to the sea? is is done pursuant to court orders, as environmental organizations have sued the state over the delta smelt. is practice of releasing many acrefeet of water to revive them has been unsuccessful for 30 years. In fact, the smelt has not been found in the wild since 2015, when the CDFW survey captured only ve. In 2021, cutting o the water to farmland cost California agriculture $1.2 billion and the loss of 8,700 jobs, mostly working poor Hispanics. Last year that number was $1.7 billion and 19,420 jobs, all while we drain our reservoirs out to the sea in our desiccated state. Even during the torrential rains this month, the delta pumps were limited to half their capacity to “protect” the smelt. More water was moving through the delta for two weeks than the gargantuan Columbia River in Oregon, 316,500
acre-feet per day, or 1.2 million gallons a second. at is enough to ll our Hetch Hetchy reservoir every 27 hours, but we let it go.
Five years ago, our reservoirs were brimming, enough to last the state for years without any rain. Oroville and Shasta reservoirs alone hold enough water to supply everyone in the state with water for two years. Sacramento has aggressively prioritized the extinct smelt over our farms and cities. When in 2020 federal authorities signed law changes to divert more water for farmers in the Central Valley, Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra led a lawsuit to block them and keep the water owing out to the ocean. Entire towns have no potable water. Teviston in the Central Valley ran completely dry in the triple digit heat of the summer in 2021, whereupon bottled water was delivered to families for basic needs. Here in California, not some poor third-world country, and not after a natural disaster, but rather a man-made one. at same year the governor proposed $5.1 billion for drought preparedness and infrastructure, more money on top of the bonds we taxpayers already gave them. Yet still, no substantial progress on capturing that life-giving water gushing from the sky. One hundred years ago, the visionaries that made modern California a farming garden paradise, along with vibrant cities, worked hard to create a water system the envy of the world. We have rested on their laurels, squandered opportunities to modernize our system to keep pace with our growth, and re-elected politicians who pandered to special interests while soothing us with platitudes.
Don Schmitz is an independent columnist for e Malibu Times, he along with Lance Simmens write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial@ malibutimes.com.
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
SIRENS
The following incidents were reported between:
DEC 30 - jan 8
12/30
| Burglary
A property near La Piedra State Beach was broken into and $9,300 worth of electronic items were stolen. e victim noticed the sliding door was shattered and their property was ransacked. ere were no security cameras available for evidence.
12/30
| Vehicle burglary
A vehicle parked near Surfrider Beach was broken into and ransacked. e victim said the stolen items included an iPhone, a Louis Vuitton wallet, multiple credit cards abd $200 in cash. e victim was later informed of multiple fraudulent charges made in a grand total of $72,581. e victim was also informed of a $15,000 transfer from their savings account to an unknown account.
12/30
| Vehicle burglary
A vehicle parked near Leo Carrillo State Beach was broken into and ransacked. e victim was unloading items and left their purse under the driver seat oorboard and upon return, their wallet was on the oor outside and various credit cards were stolen. An estimated $11,031 was charged to their credit cards in Canoga Park. ere was no physical damage made to the vehicle.
1/6
| Grand theft
A designer hat worth $2,050 was stolen from Teressa Foglia, a retail store at Cross Creek Road. e security footage recorded the incident and was submitted for evidence.
1/7 | Burglary
A home on Dume Drive was broken into and ransacked. e victim said several items were out of place and the sliding door was shattered. ere were no security cameras or alarm system at the property.
1/8 | Burglary
A vehicle parked near Leo Carrillo State Beach was broken into and ransacked. e victim hid the key underneath the driver side wheel and upon return, the key was missing and their belongings were stolen. e victim received a noti cation of a $11,833 charge made to their credit card at an Apple Store in Canoga Park.
Nighttime lane closure on PCH and Big Rock to Tuna Canyon from Jan. 23 to March 23
The right northbound and southbound lanes of PCH will be closed from Big Rock Drive to Tuna Canyon Road in Malibu weeknights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Jan 23 to approximately March 23 for Socal Gas Company gas line repair work.
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.
Homicide charges filed in case of man found murdered near Malibu
A suspect has finally been named and arrested in the case of a man found murdered near
Malibu in early October. e body of victim Jose Antonio Velasquez was found by hikers in the Santa Monica Mountains near Malibu months after the victim had been reported missing.
e 35-year-old Velasquez of Camarillo had last been seen in ousand Oaks in July 2022.
e Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s O ce concluded the cause of death was from multiple gunshot wounds. e Ventura County Sheriff’s Department announced an arrest Jan. 13.
Murder charges were led the following Tuesday. An arraignment of suspect Rotherie Durell Foster was scheduled for Jan. 18, but Foster only made a brief Zoom appearance from jail. e arraignment has been continued to Feb. 17, according to a Ventura County District Attorney spokesperson.
Foster has also been charged with eight counts of identity theft, two counts of forgery, and rearms violations from prior felony convictions.
City conducts multi-agency exercise based on ‘The Big One’ earthquake scenario
e city conducted a multiagency earthquake exercise on Jan. 19 at City Hall based on the scenario of a massive earthquake that would strike the Los Angeles area. e scenario is based on “ e Big One,” a devastating 7.8 earthquake that seismic experts believe will eventually strike on the San Andreas Fault. e exercise was focused on the potential impacts, responses, needs, challenges, and procedures that all of the agencies responding to a massive earthquake would experience in Malibu. One of the main goals was to ensure that partner agencies were familiar with, in contact with, and collaborating with each other and the city, and are familiar with Malibu’s speci c
P assed away peacefully on January 14, 2023. She was 88 years old and a long time resident of Malibu since 1952. George Kieffer her husband passed away two months previously, and daughter Krista passed away 18 months ago. It has been a di cult and sad several years. Her son, Eric has been a blessing to care for both George and Diane for many years. He is now the only remaining Kie er. Family members missing Diane and George and Krista, are the
Muriel Lavonne Steinbrueck
peacefully passed away in her home in Oxnard on January 5, 2023, at 94 years old. Muriel and her husband, Leonard, moved to a property in Malibu in about 1980, where they designed and built their home. ey relocated to Oxnard in 1999, which was their nal home.
Muriel was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on August 31, 1928. She was raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, and was the middle of ve siblings. Muriel obtained dual Canadian/United States citizenship, which was an accomplishment that meant a great deal to her.
Muriel attended and graduated from the University of Michigan, which is also where she met her husband of over 58 years. In addition to raising her two daughters and being
hazards and community characteristics. Participating agencies included Los Angeles County Sheriff’s, Fire, Public Works, CHP, Caltrans, LA County Metro, Pepperdine University, HRL, Malibu CERT, West Basin Municipal Water District, Socal Gas Company, Southern California Edison, SM-MUSD, cell service and internet providers, and others.
Malibu Pacific Church FatherDaughter Dance registration now open
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.
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.,” February 9-12. Show dates and times: ursday, February 9, to Saturday, Feb.
following: Anita Kie er Miller(et al), Darielle Miller(et .al) sisters to George, Matthew Stark, Kristas son, Barbara Leverett Welch, sister of Diane, Wendy Welch, Sherilyn Welch Brown, and Richard Welch, Nieces and Nephew. Diane was such a lively , humorous and loving person who enjoyed old 1950’s movies, their dog Al e, a turtle, and our fathers Hollywood history. We all will miss her life and spirit. God Bless, your are with loved ones. Love you.
deeply involved with her grandchildren, Muriel was also a school teacher for over 30 years, teaching kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades.
Muriel showed her love and generosity by opening her home for friends and family to gather. She frequently hosted parties and game nights. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, and spending time with those she loved.
Muriel is survived by her younger brother Horace Logan; daughters Karen Dianella and Janice Vicioso; grandchildren Christopher and wife Emily, Michael, Kimberly and husband Blake, and Matthew and wife Jacqui; and great-grandchildren Audrey, Abigail, Madelyn, Courtney, and Chloe.
Muriel was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, siblings, Bill, Dorothy, and June.
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. The 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
The 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. 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 modications. See the proposed plan,
including the CCC’s suggested modi cations in the Nov. 15, 2022, LA County Board of Supervisors sta report. 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.
Community members invited 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-noti cations by text or email about new, unscheduled commission vacancies.
Malibu Arts Center Survey organized by the Malibu Arts Commission
The Malibu Arts Commission compiled a survey to gain community insight/interest in the Malibu Arts Center. The survey is a preliminary step for the commission to prepare a recommendation to City Council for further evaluation. is survey is not a nal determination of whether the city will build a facility. e online survey is open through Jan. 31. To participate, visit MalibuArtsAnCulture.org for more information.
“This is an initial survey conducted by the Malibu Arts Commission in order to determine the need and desire within the community to create an Arts Center that will serve the local Malibu population,” the survey
Submission deadline is Monday at noon. Please email submissions to: e Malibu Times c/o Calendar Editor, to editorial@malibutimes.com
Only events with a connection to Malibu will be considered. Calendar events are scheduled in advance and subject to change.
Thu jan 26
ART TREK
Create unique works of art using a variety of material. Each month, participants will focus on a new theme. A $5 class fee and $10 material fee is due at the beginning of class. Held at Malibu Blu s Park, Michael Landon Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Instructed by Lorelle Patterson. January’s theme is Alma’s Eclipse on ursday, Jan. 26, and February’s theme is Breeching Whales on ursday, Feb. 23, instructed by Lorelle Paterson.
JUBILATIONS OUTDOOR POETRY
Jubilations Outdoor Poetry Reading on ursday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. at the Malibu Library. Hosted by Malibu Poet Laureate Ann Buxie, an outdoor gathering themed to celebrate joy featuring selected poets, an open mic, and conversation.
sat jan 28
MORNING HIKE
e morning is the best time of day to view insects, birds, and many other members of the chaparral ecosystem. Discover the wildlife and learn about unique native plants that call the Santa Monica Mountain region home. Terrain can be uneven, and participants will walk uphill to view the vast acreage of the park. Registration required. Hike is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. At Charmlee Wilderness Park. Visit malibucity.org for more information.
Tue jan 31
MALIBU LIBRARY SPEAKER SERIES: DR. DOUGLAS MCCAULEY
Malibu Library Speaker Series: Dr. Douglas McCauley will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.
at the Malibu Library. Dr. Douglas McCauley, a professor at UC Santa Barbara, will provide a brief history of human use of our seas and share a view of what the future may bring for our oceans.
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 questionand-answer session. is event will take place 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 funlled 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 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
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
tue FEB 14
TECH HELP
Bring technology questions and receive one-on-one instruction for laptops, tablets, cellphones, or smartphones. is event will take place at the Malibu Senior Center on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 9 to 10 a.m. RSVP is required by calling the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357.
thu FEB
16
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
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
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 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
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 warmups 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 11:30am12:30pm 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.
PILATES
Relax, refresh, and build core strength. Sessions are ursdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Blu s Park. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.
SENIOR STRETCH AND 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.
MAT YOGA
Learn new poses, increase exibility, and practice stretching techniques in a calm and relaxing environment. Bring your own yoga mat. Instructed by Daya Chrans. Class is organized on Tuesdays at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 1-2pm. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.
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
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.
Cars and Co ee is nothing new to Malibu. ere has been much criticism over the years, mostly from retailers dealing with loud and annoying revving engines in their parking lot. ey have also complained that their lots have become full, with few spectators patronizing their stores.
However, the fact remains there
is an abundance of automotive enthusiasts, both the owners of classic Americana to modern euro exotics, as well as the general population, who love to see these works of art in a beautiful and safe surrounding.
The goal is to find a retailer willing to take the opportunity to support these weekend events with hopes of increasing their business.
Enter Aviator Nation Dreamland on Paci c Coast Highway, located in the former Malibu Inn restaurant site. Sergio Torres, general manager of the venue, believes this is just what will work for them. According to Torres, the goal of Dreamland is to revitalize the live entertainment of the ‘70s, along with excel-
lent food and beverage, back into Malibu. Seeing the results from the Zuma Cars & Co ee inaugural event held at Torres’ establishment on Jan. 22, with the crowd of spectators spending much of their time indoors purchasing co ee and other menu items speaks for itself.
Zuma Cars & Co ee organizers Steve Gold eld and Sasha Windes think similar to Torres but with a di erent goal. For them, it’s all about the automotive community, speci cally exotics, having a spot where enthusiasts can mingle and drool over the abundance of expensive cars Malibu residents, as well as those in surrounding areas, have to o er.
Gold eld states, “With so much negativity in the news every day, our goal is simply to provide fun within the car community and to take our minds elsewhere.”
Assisting Gold eld and Windes in this endeavor are two other gearheads. Bryan Hanes, who is one of the founders of Westlake Village’s County Line Cars & Co ee, provides social media advertising. Tori Shuken, owner of Visa Ford Woodland Hills, also o ers her expertise.
“It’s truly a group e ort to put on any cars and co ee event successfully,” continued Gold eld. is is not their rst automotive rodeo attempting to nd a perma-
nent location. Zuma Beach was a previous attempt, but they were soon shut down by city o cials.
If drivers keep their testosterone at bay and avoid reckless driving and exhibition of speed, this new location can easily be permanent.
Nothing is free in this world, and holding Cars & Co ee in Malibu is no exception. Exotic automotive retailer O’Gara Coach of Westlake
Village stepped up to the plate as the event sponsor. Both O’Gara’s Trevor Edwards, the content team lead, and Sam Palumbo, used cars, were on hand to be sure all was going smoothly. Naturally, they were not driving in without exotics of their own, such as a Ferrari F430.
For more information and upcoming events, visit Instagram: @ zumacarsnco ee
says. “Ideally, we envision a center in the middle of Malibu that connects east to west, where all residents can come together for local and cultural events, gatherings, art exhibitions, screenings, and performances.”
Malibu Library to feature UC
The 2023 Malibu Library Speaker Series begins with Dr. Douglas McCauley discussing the future of wildlife in our oceans on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. at the Malibu Library.
“ e Library Speakers o ers a thought-provoking evening of education, culture, and inspiration with talented speakers discussing subjects about which our residents are passionate,” said Malibu Mayor
Bruce Silverstein. “All members of the public are welcome to attend to learn about and examine the challenges and opportunities we face in our e orts to protect our ocean ecosystem.”
McCauley, a professor at UC Santa Barbara, will provide a brief history of human use of our seas and will share a view of what the future may bring for our oceans.
e discussion will include the explosion of new activity in the “blue economy” and the e ects of wildlife and extinction in our oceans. Learn how we can leverage the power of exciting developments in ocean data and technology to shape the future of this new marine industrial revolution.
Malibu Bluffs Park Multipurpose Field closed for rest and renovations until Feb. 6
The Multipurpose Field at Malibu Blu s Park is closed for
turf renovation 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. 1
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 fulfill 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).
Blind Boys of Alabama and Musslewhite bring gospel and blues to Pepperdine University
A joyous performance brought the audience to its feet
By EMMANUEL LUISSI Special to The Malibu Times
Five-time Grammy Award winners the Blind Boys of Alabama, joined by Grammy Award winner and Blues Hall of Famer Charlie Musselwhite, brought traditional jubilee gospel, and stirring and melancholy blues to Pepperdine University on Jan. 17.
Beginning at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the late 1930s, e Blind Boys brought over 80 years of gospel history to the Smothers eatre. e theater hosted a full house of music lovers to experience the show on Tuesday evening.
e show began with the guitar slides of Charlie Musslewhite, who performed original songs such as “Blues Up e River” and “Stingaree” as well as blues classics such as “Pea Vine Blues.”
He was then joined by Blind Boys of Alabama Musical Director and lead guitarist Joey Williams who backed him up in a performance of his song “Drifting From Town to Town.”
Musslewhite then asked Williams if he could accompany him in a song for the crowd, to which Williams said it would be an honor. Together they performed a rhythmic and soulful rendition of Inez Andrews’ gospel classic, “Lord Don’t Move at Mountain.”
Williams said that although he has known Musslewhite for many years, playing with him is a special occasion, and he enjoyed the opportunity.
“Playing solo with Charlie was a really big thing to me,” Williams said. “For me to actually play with him, just me and him, it’s an honor that I can’t even explain.”
Following an intermission, the crowd was greeted by Jimmy Carter, founding member and frontman of the Blind Boys of Alabama, who asked the audience if they were ready to be happy.
“We hope we can say something or sing something that can lift you up and make you feel good,” he said.
e charming and charismatic frontman, 90, knew how to make the audience smile and laugh. He humbly joked about the group’s success.
“We’ve been nominated for another Grammy, which is good. It’s just good to be nominated even if you don’t win,” Carter said. “In case we do not win, it won’t hurt so bad because we already won ve!”
e audience was immersed in the per-
Mansdorf, now deceased, for over four decades. He purchased it with proceeds from his family aircraft business; and about 20 years ago made plans to develop the oceanfront property into a destination resort with two 18hole golf courses, a ve-star hotel, condominiums, a man-made lake, estates, and a marina.
At about the same time 20 years ago, the National Park Service set its sights on the Mansford property as a potentially “high-value acquisition”
formance by the Blind Boys that featured gospel classic “Do Lord.” e audience began clapping in unison, accompanying the band in the song’s beat.
e band followed with an impassioned cover of Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit In e Sky.”
e band was then rejoined by Musslewhite who now graced the stage with his signature and multi-award winning harmonica ability to accompany the Blind Boys in performing some of their most recognizable songs.
ey performed songs like “Nobody’s Fault But Mine,” which was featured in Tyler Perry’s “Madea Goes to Jail,” and “Way Down In e Hole,” which was featured in the HBO television series, “ e Wire.”
e group closed the night with an explosive and exuberant performance of “Amazing Grace” that saw Carter get up and, with the help of the band manager, walk around the theater to sing with the audience. Much like a Sunday morning church worship, the audience rose to their feet, clapped their hands, danced and cheered as the band created a loud and positive energy.
Williams said the boys have performed at Pepperdine University before, and the experience is always a special one. He said the audience’s energy brings the boys joy.
“Pepperdine brings it every time,” Williams said. “ e audience was so great, they gave it [energy] back to us. ey’re up on their feet, they’re making noise, we love that.”
Steve Ray Ladson, bassist and background vocalist for the Blind Boys, said it means the world to him and the Blind Boys to spread the gospel to the West Coast and across the world.
He also said it meant a lot to him personally to play with these artists that he grew up listening to.
“It’s phenomenal,” Ladson said. “It’s a dream come true to be touring, living the life playing gospel with legends.”
Gary Clausen attended the event with his 20-year-old son, and said the favorite part of the show for him was sharing the experience with his son.
“I’m exposing my son to the legends of di erent genres of music because once they’re gone, they’re gone forever,” Clausen said. “He gets to listen to these important gospels, spirituals and real blues. It’s important that the younger generation gets to really experience this.”
Pepperdine will next host pianist Yin Li on Sunday, Jan. 29, as part of the university’s Recital Series. Tickets can be purchased on arts.pepperdine.edu.
because it connects their property in the Santa Monica Mountains with the 14,000-acre Point Mugu State Park, and would expand the SMMNRA.
Mansdorf ended up losing his fortune to an unscrupulous business partner, and then died without a will in 2012. Lawsuits followed, and were nally resolved by the courts in 2018.
“Several conservation groups made a run at the property during those years,” Guillermo Rodriguez, the Trust’s state director, told the LA Times. “But they eventually backed o because clear title was the
focus of lawsuits, lawyers, creditors, would-be developers, court rulings and liens.”
“We were the rst to pick up the phone and express an interest in buying the land from County Line LLC, owner of the property,” Rodriguez explained. “It turned out to be a very, very complex transaction.”
The Trust intends to raise an additional $5 million for public access improvement projects, including restoring a decrepit gra ti-covered stairway from PCH down to the Deer Creek Beach, and building a segment of the Coastal Slope Trail.
Deer Creek will be utilized as a “wild playground,” according to the Trust.
“During the winter months, whale watchers can enjoy the magical migration patterns of gray and humpback whales through the area, while dolphins and sea lions teem on this largely undisturbed stretch of coastline,” Rodriguez said.
e National Park Foundation (the fundraising arm of the National Park Service) is the Trust’s partner in this acquisition, and provided an operating grant of $529,000. State funds were secured with the help of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
(D-
“Land once thought lost forever to development and industry is
being reclaimed for wildlife and the health and well-being of the public,” Rodriguez told the Times. “Conservation in California is arduous, frustrating and expensive, but the results are worth it.”
Sheri ’s Department halts enforcement due to the minimum number of beds the city has to o er
Capt. Jennifer Seetoo answered and asked questions during the Homelessness Task Force meeting
By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu TimesMalibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Capt. Jennifer Seetoo made an appearance during the Homelessness Task Force meeting on Jan. 17, to answer questions and concerns the Task Force has toward the Sheri ’s Department.
In the Task Force meeting on Oct. 18, 2022, members of the panel raised concerns in regard to the lack of enforcement of parking ordinances and illegal camping along Paci c Coast Highway and surrounding neighborhoods.
Seetoo attended the meeting to answer the panel’s questions they had and asked questions in return.
Malibu City Manager Steve McClary and Interim City Attorney Trevor Rusin were also in attendance.
During the Oct. 18 meeting, the ad hoc committee hoped to improve enforcement of petty crimes, keep vacant lots cleared, increase citations for unsafe, uninsured, and unregistered vehicles and consider anti-panhandling laws and signage.
Task Force member Chris Frost
shared his frustrations with not receiving enforcement from the Sheri ’s Department.
“ e bottom line is, we paid for a car and we got gypped; I can’t be more direct about it,” Frost said.
“I’m not happy about it at all.”
Seetoo asked questions regarding how many beds, (Alternative Sleeping Locations [ASL]) the City of Malibu has, and who would provide transportation for those individuals who accept those services.
Seetoo shared the di erence between the enforcement and resistance the Sheri ’s Department goes through in the City of Calabasas compared with e City of Malibu.
rst responders in emergency situations); but still allowed in the rest of LA County. If a plastic sandbag washes out into the ocean, it could take 20-30 years to break down into microplastics, which are still hazardous to ocean life.
Even though plastic sandbags are banned, some of the sandbags on Malibu Beach that Ellerton photographed look suspiciously like they’re made of plastic fabric.
Captain Taylor of Fire Station 70 said in a phone interview that they give out burlap sandbags here, which are made of natural biodegradable plant materials like jute and sisal. For disposal, those bags can be emptied of sand and placed in the green waste bins designated for organic materials.
Burlap bags last two to six months in sunlight before biodegrading and becoming a part of the natural environment again. If not in direct sunlight, they last eight months to a year.
“We say, ‘we o ered you this and now it’s time to go,’ and every single time we did that in Calabasas they said thumbs up and they left, so that’s what we’re trying to encourage them to do, and the last action is the enforcement part,” Seetoo said.
Seetoo asked the panel questions of how many beds the city has and said the Sheri ’s Department halts enforcement once the beds are full.
“Once those three beds are full, I can no longer enforce because I don’t have any beds,” Seetoo said. “How often do we as law enforcement have to have available beds so I can enforce that ordinance?”
Seetoo also said they don’t have
Taylor con rmed that anyone with proof of residency in Malibu can come by for the supplies. ey used to have shovels available but stopped providing them because “people kept stealing them.” So now, it’s BYOS — bring your own shovel.
Taylor said it’s about 50/50 between beachfront residents and canyon residents coming for the sandbags.
If a nearby re station outside of Malibu runs out of supplies, sometimes Station 70 serves as an alternate location, which happened recently when Topanga ran out temporarily.
e LA County Department of Public Works publishes an online handbook on how to properly place sandbags and other debris-blocking materials at dpw.lacounty.gov/landing/em/docs/ HOMEOWNERSGUIDE.pdf.
While all Malibu re stations carry the free sandbags, only two county locations here have sand, according to the latest list put out by the county: Fire Station 70 at 3970 Carbon Canyon Road and Zuma Beach Lifeguard HQ at 29600 Paci c Coast Highway.
the initiative to take care of the individuals who are getting ready to be housed.
Task Force member Wayne Cohen asked about the city’s ordinance, the process of enforcement, and how many times the Sheri ’s Department takes, to get to enforce.
“What does the enforcement procedure look like for checking on availability of beds,” Cohen said.
Seetoo said they collaborate with e People Concern when they do o er services.
“I will always start o with education,” Seetoo said. “I think that after all of this, we’re going to at least do something. It’ll be case by case, but we will always, always,
e sand does not come from local beaches; it comes from the county’s Pacoima warehouse facility. However, according to Taylor, it’s still OK to dispose of the sand from sandbags onto the beach here. Keep in mind, though, that if the sand was in contact with oodwaters or high tides, it could be contaminated with things like bacteria, lawn chemicals, or motor oil.
Neither Malibu, LA County or any other nearby jurisdiction has any speci c rules or suggestions for the disposal of used sand or sandbags; making it seem like the wild west compared to many East Coast counties; especially Florida.
Nassau County in Florida, whose Public Works Department lled and distributed more than 30,000 sandbags for Hurricane Ian, tells people to “consider using the sand to ll holes or low spots in your lawn or using the sand in your ower beds.” Unlike Malibu, they emphatically tell residents to not “dump sand from sandbags onto the beach, because it’s di erent than sand found naturally on the beach and can cause environmental issues,
always, start out with education, getting services, and working with the host (Los Angeles County Sheri ’s Department [LASD] Homeless Outreach Services Team [HOST]) team.”
Cohen said enforcement has been an ongoing topic and asked if there was a change in law. Rusin responded to his question and said there’s no change in law.
“I have been clawing to better understand enforcement,” Cohen said. “I appreciate that it’s happening, but I’m deeply frustrated at the amount of time it’s taking to get to this point.”
In regards to the encampments at Surfrider Beach, Seetoo said they’re working with the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors to clear the beaches.
“I don’t want to look like Santa Monica,” Seetoo said. “Unfortunately, it’s not as easy because that’s Beaches and Harbors, and we are trying to gure out what we’re going to do with all that stu , as well as the host team,… but I am committed as you.”
Seetoo said the ticket writers have helped with encouraging in clearing the encampments.
“ at was a game changer when it came to RV enforcement,” Seetoo said. “I’ve personally seen a huge increase in tickets — people are moving.”
According to the Monthly Trafc Report, in December 2022, there were 508 parking viola -
tions issued, a decrease from the month prior 587. ere have been 22,785 parking violations in total for 2022. ere were 22,694 parking violations issued in 2021. e report does not clarify whether they were RV citations. e Malibu Times has reached out to the Sheri ’s Department, but has not received a response.
Chair Ian Roven motioned to table the discussion.
For task force updates, Vice Chair Bill Winokur announced his resignation.
“ ank you all so very much, carry on the great work,” Winokur said.
McClary joined the conversation and mentioned the numerous e orts the city has made this year.
“I think for a lot of things, there’s no magic answer, but I think it’s been a cohesive e ort that we’re going to need to continue, to take it to the next level, to see even greater results then what we’ve got,” McClary said.
Winokur motioned to move item 4A (Public Engagement and Outreach Plan (continued from Oct. 18, 2022), 4B Fire, Health, and Public Safety Ad Hoc Committee Report) and 5B (Future Agenda Items) to the February meeting.
e ad hoc will vote for a new Vice Chair in the February meeting.
e next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 21.
particularly for nesting shorebirds and sea turtles.” In addition, the Floridians aren’t allowed to dispose of sand and/or
full sandbags in the regular trash, because it “won’t burn in trash incinerators” and damages their equipment.
ed and said the city and property owner needs to take accountability.
“It took four dump trucks to clean out the homeless encampment in the canyon,” Stewart said. “It just rained, and that stu washes into the ocean. We worry about plastic straws, and here goes chairs and tents, and everything else right into the ocean, so we have a responsibility to make that property owner with our nuisance laws and whatever actions we have to pay for cleaning that up and taking care of it.”
Malibu Mayor Bruce Silverstein agreed with the concerns and hopes to see enforcement taking place.
“It’s long overdue,” Silverstein said. “Something needs to be done about this. is is not city property, but we are faced with this issue ... this is private property, it’s not allowed to occur on private property ... it’s a re hazard, and it’s a nuisance.
“Of the 17 or 18 res we’ve had in the past couple of years that have been attributed to unhoused encampments, I think multiple ones have come from that speci c area, that speci c property.”
Council moved on to Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. for Expedited Woolsey Fire Consulting Services for two-year contract-planning services in the amount of $600,000.
is item was included as item 2.a. in the Adopted Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
During the past four years, 4Leaf, Inc. has provided consultants to process planning applications, perform pre-design meetings, and provide public counter service to re victims. Even though a signi cant number of re rebuild applications have been processed, there is still a need to supplement the Planning Department’s sta ng to continue to provide timely reviews of re-related applications. However, the city’s agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. is set to expire on Jan. 28.
e city does not have the personnel available to perform the services to provide Woolsey Fire Rebuild Planning Services.
e Planning Director monitors the workload of the re rebuild contract planner and phases out the consultant position when all planning sta positions are lled, and the backlog of development permits
REAL ESTATE
has been su ciently reduced.
“ is is the continuation of workers we’ve had in our beck and call for the last four years,” Councilmember Paul Grisanti said. “Unfortunately, we just don’t have enough of them.”
Silverstein asked Planning Director Richard Mollica how many residents need to rebuild but don’t have a permit.
“Unless they noti ed myself or another sta member, we don’t know their plans,” Mollica said. “Unfortunately, what I do get are a number of emails of folks that I see essentially wanting to obtain a permit and then try to nd out how long they can keep those permits for and obviously, they’re trying to sell.”
Environmental Sustainability Director Yolanda Bundy provided a Woolsey Fire rebuild update.
“We still have addresses and numbers of those 133 families so we can come back to you and give you a better estimate,” Bundy said.
Grisanti motioned to approve item 3B6, and Silverstein seconded the motion. Motioned carried.
Council denied Appeal No. 21-011 - Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 21-53 (23325 Malibu Colony Drive; Owner, Axel 23324, LLC; Appellant, Judith Israel).
According to the report, the subject property is a residentially developed lot in the Malibu Colony neighborhood. It is the last inland residential lot at the easternmost end of Malibu Colony Drive, as shown in Figure 1. e site is currently developed with a single-family residence, OWTS, a second unit, and a swimming pool. Sixty-nine percent of the lot is currently developed and impermeable, and if the project is approved, this would be reduced to 25 percent. e property is one of 14 developed properties that border the Malibu Lagoon ESHA to the north. Of these 14 developed properties, two are developed with one-story structures, nine are developed with structures with two or more stories, two are developed with tennis courts, and one is vacant.
e subject application was submitted to the Planning Department on Aug. 28, 2018. On June 1, 2020, sta presented this project to the Planning Commission at a public hearing. After considering written reports, public testimony, and other information in the record, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 20-18 approving the project (Exhibit D).
met with your mayors, I will be reaching out to schedule that.”
Seetoo said there has been an increase in burglaries and said the department is looking into creating a task force to focus on them.
“We’re using the cops’ teams when they’re available, we’re using major crimes when they’re available,” Seetoo said. “I look at my budget and I will put deputies on overtime to try to create a team to actually go out and look for those burglars, especially in the open space; we are really trying to put a dent into our burglaries.”
City managers for each of the cities provided updates on rainstorm responses and preparedness, COVID, and ordinances that went into e ect.
LVMCOG Executive Director Terry Dipple asked the board if it would be interested in sharing the cost of a grant writer.
“As many of the governing board and city managers will recall, the past few years, we put in a budget request along with the Water District to fund $3 million in storm water studies; unfortunately, that has not been approved in the last couple of years,” Dipple said. “ is was suggested by Dave Pederson (General Manager for Las Virgenes Municipal Water District).”
During the November 2022 COG meeting, the board approved an allocation of $86,400 from the COG’s Los Angeles County Homeless Grant funds to reserve the three beds at e People Concern shelter for unhoused individuals it is working with in Malibu. After discussing the matter with PC, the actual amount would be $87,600.
e COG expects to have the contract amendment nalized with the county by the end of the month.
Dipple mentioned the COG’s priorities and accomplishments.
Dipple addressed the board
to appoint an alternate representative to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission. Mikke Pierson served as the COG’s alternate representative and did not seek re-election to the Malibu City Council last November. Malibu City Councilmember Steve Uhring is the COG’s current appointee to the SMBRC Governing Board. Traditionally, the COG appointee to the SMBRC has been a Malibu City Councilmember. e COG is the authorized body to make the appointment.
Members of the COG hope to continue hybrid meetings.
“ e continuation of hybrid meetings or zoom meetings [is] in order to make the COG more e cient and not require many of the people to participate in our meeting to drive an extended distance to get to our meeting,” Dipple said.
e COG voted to stay hybrid.
Gold suggested making the COG permanently hybrid.
e appellant expressed concerns about view blockage by the proposed project that has a height of 28 feet, 7 inches. ese views are not protected by the Zoning Code because the non-beachfront residential development standards for the Malibu Colony Overlay District allow structure heights up to 24 feet for a at roof and up to 30 feet for a pitched roof, by right, and without any discretion (such as a site plan review) or visual analysis of private view impacts. e appellant also spoke at the public hearing and primarily raised view concerns.
On June 11, 2020, the appellant appealed the project to the City Council. On Nov. 9, 2020, sta presented the project and the following grounds for the appeal to the City Council.
Silverstein said both the applicant and appellant made great arguments in their presentations.
“ is is the rst and only house in the colony that’s asking for this privilege, to me, that’s an extraordinary privilege,” Silverstein said.
After discussion, Councilmember Marianne Riggins motioned to approve the item, and Grisanti seconded the motion. Motioned carried with a 3-2 vote.
Council moved on to item 4B and approved the Use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2034.
Adopt Resolution No. 23-03 authorizing and approving the use of $9,900 in CDBG funds for the Malibu Community Labor Exchange (MCLE) and the use of $56,100 in CDBG funds for the permanent trailer project or for the construction of an o ce for the Day Labor Exchange Program.
e city expects to receive a total allocation of CDBG funding in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the amount of $66,000. is allocation amount is an estimate provided by Los Angeles County Development Authority (CDA) and may uctuate. In addition, the city has an unallocated CDBG fund balance from prior scal years.
Assistant City Manager Joseph Toney said they’re still unsure what the nal project will look like.
Council approved item 4B.
City Clerk Kelsey Pettijohn presented the item and plans for a pilot program for in-person meetings. Pettijohn explained the protocols, sta assistance, and support that will be needed by the sta
“If anything positive came out of the pandemic, [it] is the use of technology in government and doing business as a government entity and we should keep that as a permanent option for our board members, guests, agency partners, and representatives,” Gold said. “It’s the best for health reasons, e ciency, respect to everyone’s time, and I want us to be nimble.”
For COG goals, Weintraub asked if members can revisit the hiring freeze with the county supervisor to allow the hiring of more sheri ’s deputies.
“Absolutely, I know the sheri ’s station has been understa ed for some time now, and that a ects all of us, with response time and everything else,” Gold said.
“I think the City of Malibu has already taken a position on that,” Grisanti agreed. “ ey’re — we need more people. And I know Jennifer [Capt. Seetoo] is in favor of more people.”
e next COG meeting is scheduled for Feb. 21.
for hybrid meetings. Transitioning to hybrid meetings will require a fth sta member to support the Zoom webinar and call remote speakers.
On Jan. 9, the council directed sta to bring back a proposal for the City Council and Planning Commission to transition to hybrid meetings beginning March 13.
McClary said doing a pilot program will help with guring out how they will facilitate meetings being short-handed, lacking a deputy city clerk.
“We’re trying to gure out how we can implement this as fast as we can to meet council’s desires, but of course we still want to make sure we are maintaing the standards we provide to you, and what the council and the public expect to see from our broadcast,” McClary said. “And in order to do that, we really need to be able to have the right number of hands on deck in order to pull that o and the standard that everyone has been accustomed to, to seeing from e City of Malibu.”
Silverstein and Grisanti said sta members can be cross-trained to support the city clerk.
In the motion, the council added to let participants turn their video on for public comment. e council also voted to leave other commissions to meet virtually.
e council motioned to continue virtual meetings until the second meeting on March 27.
Council motioned to approve the Malibu Farmers Market fee waiver. Certain council members raised concerns on charging the farmers market but council member Steve Uhring disagreed and wants to support the market without charging.
“We don’t have a clue whether this is a pro table association or not,” Silverstein said. “I think we’ve been making uninformed decisions not only with the farmers market, but with other institutions, as well. We need to understand what they make, not just what they provide in order to waive fees. So I don’t know if that means wait till the next time, but make the message very clear that this isn’t going to happen until we see a balance sheet.”
e meeting was adjourned in memory of the victims of the Lunar New Year’s Eve shooting in Monterey Park.
e next City Council meeting is scheduled for Feb. 13.
BRUSH FIRE
3.8-acre brush re in Tuna Canyon in eastern Malibu. ere were no reported injuries and no evacuations, although the road was closed for hours. e brush re was con rmed to be caused by people in a homeless encampment by LA County Fire Department.
Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri Department Lt. Dustin Carr and City Manager Steve McClary provided updates and said the brush re was started by people in a homeless encampment.
“All indications are that this was originated as an illegal camp that was being occupied by persons experiencing homelessness,” McClary
said. “ e city is aware of the incident and we are looking into all of our options in including what we can do to bring any code enforcement actions against the property or property owner.”
During his public safety report, Carr provided an update on the brush re.
“Whoever lit that re ed, but it did appear to be a homeless encampment,” Carr said. Carr said deputies and the Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) o ered services to four individuals camping around that area last year in September.
“It appears we are going to need to pay some more attention, as well as your e orts from the city,” Carr said.
Malibu Life
Local woman spreads Malibu lifestyle vibe through her art and various goods
By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times
As a lifelong artist Katina Zinner got an early start. Growing up in Malibu and Europe surrounded by artistic communities, Zinner actually had her rst solo showing at just 11 years old.
Her gallery exhibit did not showcase the oils she works in now. Her artwork at that time was made with typical childhood materials; in this case magic markers. Of her trans-Atlantic life she said, “I had been painting and drawing all my life because we lived in Europe quite a bit and to shut the kid up give her magic markers and colored paper and she’s happy, and I was.”
Zinner still has the set her parents, Oscar-winning lm editor and producer Peter Zinner and sculptor Christa Zinner, gave her so many years ago. She keeps the driedup pens for inspiration.
“It’s my passion. I grew up in a super creative environment,” she said.
Zinner’s next door neighbors at one time were the legendary designers Ray and Charles Eames. She spent much time in their fabled, creative living room.
Today the internationally known painter is the owner and founder of Artify Life. Someone had suggested to her that she put her paintings onto apparel and other items. She said as a “go-getter” she gured out how to license her images and do that.
Now Zinner has taken some of her largescale artwork and applied the images onto everyday household items such as pillows and co ee cups that can be enjoyed and
a orded by many. Making her artwork accessible beyond galleries and into a lifestyle brand has proven successful for the inventive Zinner whose home just outside of Malibu is a creative explosion of her proli c pieces.
Because Zinner enjoys working on largescale projects, her paintings are often three or four panels wide spanning 9 to 12 feet.
“I don’t do things small,” she commented.
Yet, some of these large works are scaled down to fit on objects for the home or clothing that she sells through Artifylifestyle.com. One of her most popular lines of goods is called the Malibu Pier Collection. It is part of what she calls her Landmark Series, which also includes images of Lady Liberty.
e Malibu Pier Collection features gentle drawings of the iconic Malibu Pier on
tote bags, journals, mugs, clocks, ip- ops, beanies, and even baby bibs, which she says are a popular seller.
“ e name Malibu is known worldwide,” Zinner said. “So, I wanted to do a collection honoring Malibu and the feel of Malibu, the beachy, easy going, beautiful, laid-back feel. So, I used the pier as a landmark because it is.”
Some of the merchandise, including
enamel
be growing.
Malibu resident Jennifer Meltzer is a fan.
Malibu woman writes book celebrating inclusivity
By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times
Growing up in a pre-Sesame Street world, there wasn’t an abundance of books celebrating inclusivity and interracial friendships. Malibu’s Betsy Hirsch Rosen is changing that narrative for her grandson, Malibu children, and children all over with her rst published book, “Black and White Friends.”
Rosen wants to encourage children to see the beauty in nature and embrace people’s di erences, so, during a long period of downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rosen set to do just that. As a retired occupational therapist, she had worked in all areas of her eld but settled in pediatrics. Her experience working with disabled children and working in the school system gave her the ideal background on how children interact with one another and how they can learn.
“Pediatrics has always been my rst love so this book came very naturally to me,” said the 13-year Malibu resident.
Although she “had it in her head for years,” Rosen was actually able to sit down and write the book during the pandemic when social gatherings were verboten. “COVID was a great opportunity to put it down on paper, nd an illustrator — a really talented woman (Valerie Ann Wells) and get it published.”
“Black and White Friends” was released in 2021.
e book is geared toward children aged 3 to 10.
“ e 3-year-olds love the pictures and the illustrations. It’s very colorful and very animated. All the animals in the book talk and form a friendship. e 10-year-olds get some of the jokes and subtle things that happen.
“Having worked with children with differences and learning di erences and motor di erences and abilities, it was really easy for me to go this route and use ‘Black and White
Friends’ as a subtle way for people to appreciate people’s di erences and see the beauty in di erences and how they can get along,” the author said.
In the book, Rosen describes “a little journey that a zebra named Ziggy and his friend BeeBop, a bird, all black and white animals, meet other black and white animals as they
‘Black and White Friends’ is the rst of a series of children’s books planned
Beach Blanket ‘Babylon’
Robbie, Bow, Brad, Balzary: Five Malibu connections to Damien Chazelle’s lm on Old Hollywood
By BENJAMIN MARCUS Special to The Malibu Times
During this fractured, tech-turbulent 21st century, when motion pictures are caught in a tug of war between faintly ickering theaters and ever-strengthening streaming, “Babylon” looks back almost 100 years to a similar fracture: e late 1920s, when America was roaring and the movies were silent but the “talkies” were the usurper shaking up Hollywood. Sound technology forced established silent stars, execs, producers, and technicians to adapt or take the bus back to Kansas.
Caught up in the push-me/ pull-you of this digital century, Malibu resident Damien Chazelle’s $78 million, 189-minute (!) “Babylon” went all in on the big screen and opened Dec. 23, 2022, in theaters only. Starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Tobey Maguire, an elephant, and a cast of thousands, Babylon opened to a disappointing $5.3 million over the four-day Christmas weekend. As of the rst week of January, Babylon had grossed just over $12 million — leading some short-sighted snarkers to call it “Bombylon.”
Actually seeing “Babylon” in a theater would require — gasp — leaving Malibu and driving to the Valley — gasp, gasp — and sitting quietly in a theater with strangers — gasp, gasp, gasp — to watch a complicated, three-hour-long movie with no pausing for bathroom breaks, no reading closed captions to catch missed lines, and no rewinding to gure out what the heck is going on with all that elephant dung and such.
So we’re gonna wait until “Bab-
ylon” comes streaming into the ner homes of Malibu. But with help from e New Yorker reviewers Richard Brody and Anthony Lane — who double-damned the movie with confused praise — and writer Marya E. Gates from indiewire.com, here are the ways “Babylon” is Malibu-relevant:
Director’s wife plays a director e Oscar-winning (for “La La Land”) director Damian Chaziel lives in Malibu with Olivia Hamilton, whose “Babylon” role as ctional Ruth Adler was explained by Gates in IndieWire.com for Dec. 21, 2022:
“Unlike many lms about the silent era, Chazelle corrects the myth that women were not involved in the technical side of the early years of Hollywood lmmaking. ‘Babylon’ is lled with homages to the women who worked as writers, producers, editors, and directors.”
In a big set piece on the outdoor Kinoscope lot, the ctional Adler is one of the two lmmak-
ers shown simultaneously directing their lms. She is modeled mostly on studio-era pioneer Dorothy Arzner, who made 20 lms between 1927 and 1943, working with actresses like Katherine Hepburn, Lucille Ball, Joan Crawford, and (of course) Clara Bow.
Brad Pitt plays an aging movie star
Brad Pitt’s Jack Conrad was described as an “a able superstar” by Lane and “a breezy yet earnest leading man” by Brody. Pitt’s Malibu relevance in “Babylon” is buried in the rubble of history and the Malibu Colony, which burned to the ground in October 1929.
According to Marya E. Gates on indiewire.com for Dec. 21, 2022:
“ e main inspiration behind Pitt’s aging lm star is the debonair matinee idol John Gilbert — nicknamed Jack — who was one of the most popular actors in the ’20s ... At the peak of his career, Gilbert was the highest paid actor
on MGM’s payroll.”
Gates nds many tragic parallels between the ctional Conrad and the real Gilbert, but according to James Cain in “ e Widow’s Mite” for Vanity Fair in 1933, it was Gilbert’s house that was responsible for the restorm that took out the Malibu Colony in 1929:
“But then Mrs. O’Leary’s cow got into it. e re started from defective wiring at No. 83, what is now John Gilbert’s house, on October 26, 1929. It spread… Twentynine houses went up in ames that night…”
Jonah and Jonze
Spike Jonze is in “Babylon” as German lm director Otto Van Strassberger — a guy who puts the “mental” in “temperamental.”
Jonze is Malibu-relevant as a surf bro to Colony resident Jonah Hill. When Jonze isn’t winning Best Screenplay Oscars for “Her” or grossing out the world as a producer of “Jackass” and Hill isn’t saying funny things, the two can
be seen trading waves and boards and jibes at Old Joe’s.
Flea that jazz
Before Colony resident Flea was the bassist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, he was Michael Balzary — a jazz guy, a trumpeter. Rock and roll didn’t enter into it. So for “Babylon,” Flea felt right at home portraying Bob Levine, a Jazz Era studio executive with a hot temper who helps to in ame all the emotions running rampant in “Babylon.”
Robbie’s LeRoy is Bow e deepest Malibu-centricity goes back, back in time, as Margot Robbie’s Nellie LeRoy character is based on one of the rst Malibu Colony residents: Clara Bow. Also known as “ e It Girl,” Clara Bow was the Madonna of the 1920s, an actress equally comfortable portraying sexy appers and tomboy boxers. At her peak — around the same time as Babylon is set — Bow was making $4,000 a week, the
equivalent of $67,911.11 in 2022.
Righteous bucks!
Clara Bow roared with the ’20s and made the transition to talkies: “ e Wild Party” was the rst of three movies with sound Bow made in 1929, but she wasn’t comfortable with the tech: “I hate talkies ... they’re sti and limiting. You lose a lot of your cuteness,” she said in Motion Picture Classic magazine for September 1930. “Because there’s no chance for action, and action is the most important thing to me.”
We know what you’re thinking. You are intrigued by this column and want to see this lm, but you don’t want to drive all the way to the Valley and sit with strangers, so when will “Babylon” be available at the beach?
When will Babylon be on Paramount+?
Decider.com said while a Paramount+ release date for Babylon has not yet been announced, we can make an estimate based on a previous Paramount Pictures movie. “ e Lost City,” which was released in theaters on March 25, came to the streaming platform on May 10 — about 45 days after its debut. If “Babylon” follows the same trajectory, we could be watching it from home by early February.
There’s plenty of action in “Babylon,” but if you’re waiting for it to invade the privacy of your home, you might want to watch “Don’t Make Waves”: the rst in a series of “Movies Every Malibu Citizen Should Watch.” A 1967 movie Quentin Tarantino called a “silly comedy” with Tony Curtis, Claudia Cardinale, and Sharon Tate as a beach babe named Malibu who some say inspired the Malibu Barbie doll. Margot Robbie played Sharon Tate in “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood” and will soon play the title role in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” So there it is. It’s circular. Feel the ow. Coming soon.
buy my house in New Jersey with a swimming pool. I know, “ at was then, and this is now.”
Words are starting to lose their meaning. Back last April, I entered the Tesla storefront in the Whole Foods shopping center. It’s a small store with one car on display. My Toyota Camry hybrid was starting to show its age with over 130,000 miles. Its hybrid battery (whatever that is) suddenly died, and I was quoted a price to replace it, which made me ill. I think the amount could have easily paid for two years of my college education, but, of course, that was then, and this is now.
e sales lady at the Tesla store (it’s so small I have trouble calling it a dealership) seemed quite personable and informative. I sat in the Tesla, but it was low to the ground, and I feared that if I were to own it, I might need a crane to extricate myself each time I exited the car. e price of this cheapest Tesla models was not much less than what it cost me to
walk into town and chat and become friends. It’s really just a nice little book about inclusiveness and seeing the beauty in people’s di erences.”
is creative outlet was a way to “subtly talk about everything that was going on in the news, especially in 2021. And my kids were always so beautifully inclusive of all,” Rosen recalled. She actually started dreaming about writing the book when her children were young but said she never had the time to pursue it. Her three children are all grown now, but Rosen remembered, “We always had people in our home of di erent backgrounds, di erent cultures. I learned a lot from them. People’s skin tone or color meant nothing. It was just beautiful.” When Rosen mentioned the book idea to one of her children’s childhood friends she says he said he thought it was a great idea and was very encouraging. “Now all my kids give this book to their friends when they have kids. It’s really kind of sweet,” Rosen commented.
Rosen herself is a grandparent now to one grandson.
When I asked the young lady whether this car was available, she said, “yes.” I had no intention of taking out a mortgage on my home to buy the car, but I was curious. I followed up my initial inquiry with a simple “When?” She said I could probably have it in September or October. I thought she had said it was available, but apparently, it was available not in April when I was looking for a car, but rather two seasons later.
When I checked synonyms for the word “available,” I came up with “ready for use,” “at one’s ngertips,” “yours for the asking,” but not once did I see any de nition similar to “probably ready in September or October.”
When I was in college, if I called a girl in April and she told me she might be able to see me in September or October, I would get the message and not call her “available.” In any case, I paid the two year’s worth of my college education and replaced the battery. Being reunited with my Toyota was well worth it.
She incorporated the toddler, Max, into a character in the book who comments on animals he sees that are a mix of black and white. e book then becomes a good learning tool on awareness of all kinds of animals and their names for youngsters who are just learning about the varieties in the animal kingdom. In the book Max exclaims he wants to see animals of every color and is told he will. Rosen has at least two more books planned for a series. e future titles of the so far unwritten material will be called “Red and Blue Friends” and “Rainbow Friends,” that may explore di erences between people and how people and characters come together in a common place of friendship and respect for one another.
While the book may be titled, “Black and White Friends,” its pages are lled with color. e animals are black and white but they are surrounded by lots of vivid color on the pages.
Rosen donated a copy of “Black and White Friends” to the Malibu Library.
e book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and FriesenPress, the publisher.
“Katina’s art is very expressive, deep, with so much thought behind it,” Meltzer said. “Many pieces are layered. at takes so much time and labor. It takes a real pro to make that happen. ere are so many Malibu pieces available. Katina’s art on cups and bags is clean and very expressive. Totally cool, chic, and high quality.”
Zinner’s breezy artwork captured with pen and ink on her product line seems to have captured an audience.
“ ey’re peaceful, they’re grounded, they’re real,” the painter described of her Malibu images. “When something’s real it resonates with you.”
Because Zinner has tremendous respect for the natural world and animals, she donates 10 percent of each purchase on her e-commerce site to the African Wildlife Foundation.
As an environmentalist, the artist is also proud that no product is made until it is ordered. Sustainability was important when starting her business.
“We don’t have warehouses full of merchandise and we’re not contributing to land lls,” Zinner said. “ is is an au courant way of doing business. You’re not going to get it the next day like on Amazon, but that’s also what you’re waiting for: original merchandise. When people know that, it’s more understandable.”
Zinner expects to create more art for her Landmark Series. She lived in Rome for years, so the Eternal City’s iconic landmarks could be depicted next.
“We don’t sit around in the Zinner household,” she said. “Nothing I do is done if it’s not 100 percent.”
Visit KatinaZinner.com and ArtifyLifestyle.com.
Malibu resident donates stained glass art piece to City Hall
By SAMANTHA BRAVO Special to The Malibu Times
Traditionally, stained glass windows can be found at churches, cathedrals, and other signi cant religious buildings. Small pieces of colorful glass are arranged to form patterns and pictures. With its texture, highlights, and transparency, stained glass can also let natural light shine through.
While Malibu City Hall currently hosts its art exhibitions downstairs, the building will also be a temporary home to a particular surfboard piece.
Last year, the Malibu Arts Commission accepted a donated stained glass art piece from Malibu artist David Kramer.
“I was in City Hall in 2019 and noticed the hanging surfboards; this gave me the idea of creating a stained glass surfboard and donating it to the City of Malibu with the hopes it could hang in City Hall with the other surfboards,” Kramer said.
e art features four multicolor surfboards on a blue background. While certain members of the commission were opposed to the donation, the panel approved it and motioned to create a formal policy.
Despite receiving mixed reactions to the donation, Kramer is excited about having his artwork displayed at City Hall.
“ is is the only surfboard I’ve ever done,” Kramer said. “If you look around here (Malibu City Hall) right now, you don’t see any art, there’s lots of artists in Malibu, and they should be able to show o their works; in my particular case, I just donated it.
Kramer said his wife was the artist, and he learned how to do stained glass work from her.
“She does everything,” Kramer said. “Forty years ago, she taught me how to do stained glass. We have a studio at home where I have this little section where I do my stained glass, with all my tools and everything there.”
Commonly held together by strips of lead and supported by a rigid frame, glass is colored by adding metallic salts during its manufacture, then decorated in various ways.
Kramer said former Councilmember Karen Farrer was helpful and gave him the direction to reach out
“At the September 2022 Arts Commission meeting, commissioners said they wanted to create a formal policy for accepting donations,” Kramer said. “I hope others will have the opportunity to donate, loan, and share their artworks at City Hall for the public to see.”
While the artwork is currently a loan and will be on display for a year, Kramer hopes it goes beyond that.
“To me, it was always a donation, I wasn’t really expecting to get it back, and I don’t expect it,” Kramer said. “Although it is a loan, it was always my intention as a donation for the city to keep, with no strings attached.”
Kramer says he does stained glass work as a hobby, to give as gifts to family and friends, and never for pro t.
e Malibu Arts Commission accepted the art piece for a year and will create a formal policy.
e Malibu Arts Commission curates four to six art exhibitions annually at the Malibu City Gallery. e commission is currently curating the Students Art Exhibit that will be on display from Feb. 6 to March 3.
Pepperdine’s Lisa Zaar named WCC Singles Player of the Week
By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu TimesPepperdine Waves women’s tennis player Lisa Zaar stepped away from the collegiate course during the fall tennis season. Instead, Zaar played in four professional tennis tournaments. e senior took her racket to the professional level to improve her game and get an early look at what tennis will be like after she graduates from Pepperdine.
“It was tough every week,” Zaar said. “I had some good wins and played some good tennis. More importantly, I learned. It was all about learning what I need to improve on. What it means to stay on the tour. What is hard and challenging. What I am good at. Traveling alone is a di erent from having your teammates around you and your coaches with you coaching. You are alone for two and a half hours on the court.”
e 22-year-old from Stockholm, Sweden, played in professional tournaments for four consecutive weeks. She was determined to play at a high level throughout the weeklong competitions. Her best performance, Zaar said, was in the last week. She quali ed for a $60,000 tournament in Macon, Georgia and faced o with an individual who had spent some time ranked as a top 100 player.
“I played for four weeks and its easy to be excited for the rst two weeks and keep your body in shape, but how are you doing the fourth week — body-wise and mentally?” Zaar explained. “ e main thing I learned is consistency and staying at a high level is important. I was ready to play more.”
e tennis player, who has earned a litany of awards during her Waves career, maintained her upper echelon of play in her return to college tennis this month.
Zaar defeated three nationally ranked opponents to win the top- ight singles title at the 20th Freeman Memorial Championship on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas, Pepperdine’s rst event of the spring season. Her triumph at the Jan. 13-15 spectacle led to her winning the West Coast Conference Singles Player of the Week on Jan. 17.
Zaar, who also won the honor in March 2021, said garnering the weekly award again is a great honor.
“Its good to be back in the college tournament, match settings,” said Zaar, an All-WCC rst team singles and doubles player last season. “It is a great start to season not only for me, but the team.”
Zaar, additionally an ITA All-American last year, defeated Stanford’s Alexandra Yepifanova, ranked 38th, 6-1, 6-4 to win the title at the tournament. She downed
44th-ranked Alexis Blokhina of Stanford 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the championship match. Zaar began the tournament with a 6-4, 6-4 victory Oklahoma State’s So a Rojas, ranked 72nd.
Zaar is more focused on getting better at her sport than the results of her competitions.
“It is a long season,” she noted. “It is important to not stop working and be satis ed at the beginning. I’m trying to get better every day, and this tournament showed me things I need to get better at and things I have improved.”
Winning the tournament wasn’t easy, Zaar explained.
After she lost the rst set to Blokhina, Zaar had a conversation with Waves head coach Per Nilsson. Nilsson reminded Zaar she could push through any di culties she was having.
“I remember trying to get myself going in the second set,” Zaar said. “Screaming at myself in Swedish to keep on going, but somehow even though I didn’t play my best tennis, I found a way to win the next two sets.”
She said overcoming challenges on the court is enjoyable.
“I love being out there and having a ght,” Zaar said.
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The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, 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. Trustor: Fred M Adelman, A Single Man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 07/01/1994 as Instrument No. 94 125 5 2 or ook, Page of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 05/04/2023 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, Vineyard Ballroom, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,378,919.67 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 21016 Mendenhall Court, Topanga, CA 90290 A.P.N.: 4434-039-032 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5 b 2923.55 c were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 21-3005 - P-CA. 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 21-3005 - P-CA 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.*Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California
LEGAL NOTICES
Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 12/27/2022 National Default Servicing Corporation c o Tiffany and osco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.comConnie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4768980 01/12/2023, 01/19/2023, 01/26/2023
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 1600385-2FNT Loan No: JP Ramble, LLC APN 4453-004039 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS AND FIXTURE FILING DATED APRIL 15, 2016. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 1, 2023, at 11:00 AM, by the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing recorded on April 22, 2016, as Instrument No. 20160459011 of official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA, executed by: JP RAMBLE LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, as Trustor (the “Trustor”), in favor of WEITZ FAMILY TRUST DTD AUGUST 12, 2005, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, as eneficiary, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE “PROPERTY”). EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL 1: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 17 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA , ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 379.00 FEET OF THE WEST 1151.00 FEET OF SAID SOUTH HALF.ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION WHICH LIES WITHIN “LAS FLORES CANYON ROAD”, AS CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 1203, PAGE 240 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. SAID LEGAL IS PURSUANT TO AND SHOWN ON THAT “CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 6237” RECORDED OCTOBER 9, 1984, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 84-1210410 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. PARCEL 2: AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES, WITH THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO GRANT THE SAME TO OTHERS, OVER THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 17 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ON THE EAST AND ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF “RAMBLA PACIFICO, 60’ FEET WIDE”, AS DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 4 OF THE DEED TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, RECORDED IN BOOK 15042, PAGE 271 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; ON THE WEST BY THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SOUTH HALF; AND ON THE NORTH BY A LINE WHICH BEARS SOUTH 45° 41’ 40” EAST FROM A POINT IN SAID WESTERLY LINE, DISTANT THEREON NORTH 0° 41’ 40” WEST, 259.60 FEET FROM THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the Property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the Property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the Property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this Property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the Property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this Property, you may call 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1 -003 52FNT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The real Property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real Property described above is purported to be: 2053 RAMBLA PACIFICO, MALIBU, CAThe undersigned Trustee dis -
claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust together with any modifications thereto . The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $1,205,648.33 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. eneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The Property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the Property receiver, if applicable. DATE: December 28, 2022 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 16-00385-2FNT 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 130 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916-636-0114 Sara Berens, Authorized Signor SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.servicelinkasap. com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1.866.684.2727 A-4769318 01/12/2023, 01/19/2023, 01/26/2023 MALIBU 9
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). Publish in The Malibu Times: 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09/2023 MALIBU 16
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TS No. CA-22-939756CL 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 902653618 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-22-939756-CL. 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-22-939756-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 eneficiary, the eneficiary’s Agent, or the eneficiary’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 1/19/2023 1/26/2023 2/2/2023
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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 PRO ATE has been filed by arry S. Glaser in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PRO ATE requests that arry 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. efore 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 30 AM in Dept. No. 2D located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU O ECT 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 5 b of the California Probate Code, or 2 0 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 E AMINE 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-15 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
GLASER WEIL FINK HOWARD AVCHEN & SHAPIRO LLP 10250 CONSTELLATION L 19TH FL LOS ANGELES CA 900 CN9933 1 RUNSON an 19,2 , Feb 2, 2023 MALIBU 19
Summons Civil-Original In the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands Division of St. Croix. 77 Holdings, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Remington William Chase, et al., Defendants, Case No. S -2021-CV-00 0. To: Remington William Chase, Defendant Address: c o Postal Annex, 30 5 Pacific Coast Highway, 3 9, Malibu, CA 902 5. 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, Holdings, LLC are Stefan . Herpel, Esq., Dudley Newman Feuerzeig LLP, 1131 ing Street, Suite 20 , Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00 20- 9 1, Telephone 3 0 3-3200, E-Mail sherpel DNFvi.com; and evin A. Rames, Esq., Law Offices of .A. Rames, P.C., 2111 Company Street, Suite 3, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00 20, Telephone 3 0 3- 2 , Facsimile 3 0 3- 2 2, 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. ox 929, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00 21, 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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Recording requested by uality Loan Service Corp. When recorded mail to uality Loan Service Corporation 2 3 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 9210 TS No. CA-22-944528-CL SPACE A OVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE Order No. FIN-22009862 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사 항: 본 첨부 문서에
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 8/10/2006 as Instrument No . 06 1780617 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 4,801,260.17 The purported property address is 30333 MORNING VIEW DR, MALIBU, CA 90265 Assessor’s Parcel No. 4469-016-002 Legal Description That portion of Parcel 1 in lock 5, in the City of Malibu, County of Los Angeles, State of California as shown on the Record Survey Map filed in ook 5 , Pages 1 to 1 of records of survey in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows eginning at a point in the Northwesterly line of said Parcel 1 , distant thereon North 39 09’2 East 300 feet from the most Westerly corner of said Parcel 1 ; thence South 50 50’3 East parallel with the tangent portion of the Southwesterly line of said lot and its Southeasterly prolongation to a line parallel with and 2 feet Northwesterly, measured at right angles from that certain Southeasterly line of said Parcel 1 , having a bearing of South 32 3 ’ 3 West and length of 1052.91 feet; thence South 32 3 ’ 3 West along said parallel line to the Southwesterly line of said Parcel 1 ; thence Southeasterly along the Southwesterly line of said parcel to the most Southerly corner of said Parcel; thence following the boundary line of said parcel North 15 1’ 9 East 25 feet, North 32 3 ’ 3 East 1052.91 feet, North 3 1 ’5 West 3 .95 feet, South 13 50’2 West 333.32 feet and South 39 09’2 West 39 . 5 feet to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom all minerals, oil, petroleum, asphaltum, gas, coal, and other hydrocarbon substances in, on, within, and under said lands and every part thereof, but without right of entry, as reserved by Marblehead Land Company, in deed recorded December 11, 19 5 in ook 221 9, Page 1 , as Instrument No. 132, of Official Records. Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto.
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.
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 292 m 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 uality 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 eneficiary, the eneficiary’s Agent, or the eneficiary’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. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 uality Loan Service Corp. TS No. CA-22-944528-CL IDSPub 01 335 1 2 2023 2 2 2023 2 9 2023 MALIBU 18
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission RPC will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. A presentation and overview of the project will be given, and any interested person or authorized agent may appear and comment on the project at the hearing. Should you attend, you will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the address or e-mail address below or at the public hearing. The RPC will then consider a vote to approve or deny the project or continue the hearing if it deems necessary. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing. Hearing Date and Time: Wednesday March 1, 2023 at 9 00 a.m.
Hearing Location 320 West Temple St., Rm. 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012 and Online. Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a virtual public hearing may be held. County facilities may still be closed to the public at this time. Visit https planning.lacounty. gov rpc and select hearing date for more information.
Project & Permit(s): Project No. PR 2022-003 301-5 , Advance Planning Case No. RPPL202200933
Project CEQA Document Negative Declaration Env. Assessment No. RPPL20220111 5
Project Location: County-wide
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 SU DIVISION a OF SECTION 1 920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY E PIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLER , E CEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SU DIVISION b OF SECTION 1 920, WHERE IT E PIRES 0 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1 913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS USINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST E FILED EFORE THE E PIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORI E THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS USINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW SEE SECTION 1 11 ET SE ., USINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE . Publish in The Malibu Times 01 2 , 02 02, 02 09, 02 1 2023
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CITY OF MALIBU
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE HARRY BAROVSKY MEMORIAL YOUTH COMMISSION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Malibu is accepting applications for Council appointment to the MALI U YOUTH COMMISSION. The Malibu Youth Commission may make recommendations to the City Council with respect to matters concerning the City’s programs and projects targeted to serve young people in the community. The commission implements, with the assistance of appropriate members of the City staff and within budget limits, events, programs, and activities for the young people of the community and also holds fund-raising events to further the work of the Youth Commission. All money raised will be restricted so that it is used exclusively to support the work of the Commission, its events, programs, and activities.
Any students in grades th through 12th in the 2023202 school year who either live or attend school within the City of Malibu are eligible and recommended to apply.
The deadline to submit applications for consideration of appointment is Friday, March 31, 2023 at 00pm at MalibuCity.org YouthCommission. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Please contact Amanda Rigali at arigali malibucity. org with any questions. We encourage applications to be submitted as soon as possible.
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YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/4/2006. 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,
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 292 g 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-22944528-CL 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 292 m 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, 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 CA22-944528-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 5 days after the
Project Description: Proposed amendment to Title 22 Planning and oning of the Los Angeles County Code to revise parking standards for multifamily residential development which include moderate reductions in parking development standards and addition of Transportation Demand Management incentives. No modifications to County’s General Plan Land Use Element, land use map, oning Map, or zones are proposed. For more information, contact Ordinance Studies, Department of Regional Planning, 320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, e-mail at parking planning. lacounty.gov or by telephone 213 9 - 11. Case materials are available online at https planning. lacounty.gov parking study. All correspondence received by DRP shall be considered a public record. If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Coordinator at 213 9 - Voice or 213 1 -2292 TDD with at least 3 business days’ advance notice. Si necesita m s informaci n por favor llame al 213 9 - 2 o visite el sitio del proyecto. 如果您有任何
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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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height with pitched roofs
Location: 5180 Horizon Drive APN: 4469-005-019
Zoning: Rural Residential-Two Acre (RR-2) Applicant/Owner: 5180 HORIZON LLC Appealable to: City Council Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a) and 15303(e) Extension Filed: January 4, 2023 Case Planner: Tyler Eaton, Senior Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 273 teaton@malibucity.org
EXTENSION OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 14-079, LOT MERGER NO. 14-001, VARIANCE NO. 14-058, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 14-056, AND MINOR MODIFICATION NO. 14-017 - A request to extend the Planning Director’s approval for the construction of a new 4,725 square foot, two-story single-family residence with a 593 square foot attached garage and 1,000 square foot basement, 600 square foot detached art studio, swimming pool, spa, flatwork, grading, fencing, gates, landscaping, soldier pile slope stabilization, onsite wastewater treatment system; including a variance for construction on slopes greater than 2.5 to 1, site plan review for construction up to 24 feet with a flat roof, minor modification for a 50 percent reduction of the required front yard setback, and lot merger to combine two adjacent legal lots into one
For the projects identified above with a categorical exemption for environmental review, pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Director has analyzed these proposed projects and found that they are listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the projects are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The Planning Director has further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to these projects (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 Commission regarding these matters will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Commission’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 Planning Commission on, or before, the date of the meeting.
(626) 458-4069 or TDD at (626) 282-7829. 1/26/23
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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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION
The Malibu Planning Commission will hold public hearings on TUESDAY, February 21, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the projects 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 public are encouraged to submit email correspondence to planningcommission@malibucity.org at least three days prior to the meeting to provide adequate time for Commissioner consideration. Correspondence will continue to be processed until thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting or as practical.
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 Chair. 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 Chair 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.
EXTENSION OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 16-026, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 16-029, AND DEMOLITION PERMIT NO. 16-027 - An application to extend the Planning Commission’s approval for construction of a new 3,801 square foot single-family residence and 504 square foot detached garage, remodel and roofline modification to an existing second unit, swimming pool, spa, trellis, sports courts (tennis court and bocce ball court), landscaping, and replacement of the existing onsite wastewater treatment system; including a site plan review for construction in excess of 18 feet in height for the primary residence and second unit, up to 24 feet and 22 feet, respectively, and a demolition permit for the demolition of an existing 3,488 square foot residence
Location: 29458 Bluewater Road
APN: 4468-005-009
Zoning: Rural Residential-One Acre (RR-1)
Applicant: Burdge and Associates Architects, Inc.
Owner: Kassoy Family Trust
Appealable to: City Council
Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(e) and 15301(e)
Extension Filed: December 21, 2022
Case Planner: Fletcher Allen, Planning Technician (310) 456-2489, extension 233 fallen@malibucity.org
EXTENSION OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 17-040, VARIANCE NOS. 17-004, 17-005, 17-053 AND 18-035, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 17-015 - A request to extend the Planning Commission’s approval of an application for construction of a new 3,560 square foot, two-story, single-family residence, attached twocar carport, swimming pool, spa, decks, landscaping, hardscape, new onsite wastewater treatment system, and offsite private street improvements proposed adjacent to 5243 and 5246 Horizon Drive; including variances to reduce the Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area buffer, for a greater than 50 percent reduction of the front yard setback, for construction on slopes steeper than 2.5 to 1, for a reduction in the parkland setback; and a site plan review for construction up to 28 feet in
Location: 27136 Sea Vista Drive
APNs: 4460-009-007 and 4460-009-006
Zoning: Rural Residential-Two Acre (RR-2)
Applicant: Studion34.com
Owners: HH & HK, LLC; Malibu Sisters, LLC; and Sea Vista and Me, LLC
Appealable to: City Council Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303 and 15305
Extension Filed: December 16, 2022
Case Planner: Adrian Fernandez, Assistant Planning Director (310) 456-2489, extension 482 afernandez@malibucity.org
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 23-001 - An application to relocate the Malibu Community Labor Exchange, from a mobile office trailer in the front parking lot to a mobile location behind the newly constructed college campus; no development is proposed as part of this application
Location: 23525 Civic Center Way APN: 4458-022-906
Zoning: Institutional (I) Applicant: Malibu Community Labor Exchange Owner: Los Angeles County Appealable to: City Council Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(c)
Application Filed: January 5, 2023
Case Planner: Fletcher Allen, Planning Technician (310) 456-2489, extension 233 fallen@malibucity.org
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT-WOOLSEY FIRE NO. 22-003, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 23-002, AND DEMOLITION PERMIT NO. 23-001 - An application to allow for the construction of a 4,620 square-foot addition to a destroyed single-family residence approved under Planning Verification-Woolsey Fire No. 21-034; various site improvements including the extension of the existing pool/spa, reconfiguration of the existing driveway, hardscape, landscape, grading, improvements to the existing tennis court; demolition of existing hardscape, and installation of a new onsite wastewater treatment system, including a site plan review for construction of the residence over 18 feet in height not to exceed 24 feet in height.
Location: 29738 Cuthbert Road
APN: 4469-041-011
Zoning: Rural Residential-Two Acre (RR-2)
Applicant: Janek Dombrowa
Owner: Malibo LLC Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission
Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a), 15303(d), 15303(e), and 15304(b)
Application Filed: February 14, 2022 Case Planner: Aakash Shah, Contract Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 385 ashah@malibucity.org
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 20-068, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 21-009, AND DEMOLITION PERMIT NO. 20-028 - An application for the demolition of the existing single-family residence, construction of a new 6,284 square foot single-family residence, basement, 510 square foot attached and 462 square foot detached garage, 471 square foot second unit, pool and spa, cabana, onsite wastewater treatment system and associated development, and a site plan review for construction up to 24 feet in height to allow for a flat roof
Location: 6734 Zumirez Drive APN: 4466-002-001
Zoning: Rural Residential-One Acre (RR-1) Applicant: Schmitz and Associates, Inc. Owner: IBN Properties, LLC Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission
Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a) and 15303(e)
Application Filed: December 29, 2020
Case Planner: Tyler Eaton, Senior Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 273 teaton@malibucity.org
LOCAL APPEAL – A decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by an aggrieved person by written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days following the date of action (15 days for tentative maps) for which the appeal is made and shall be accompanied by an appeal form and filing fee, as specified by the City Council. Appeal forms may be found online at www.malibucity.org/planningforms or in person at City Hall, or by calling (310) 456-2489, extension 245.
COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL – For projects appealable to the Coastal Commission, an aggrieved person may appeal the Planning Commission’s approval to the Coastal Commission within 10 working days of the issuance of the City’s Notice of Final Action. Appeal forms may be found online at www. coastal.ca.gov or in person at the Coastal Commission South Central Coast District office located at 89 South California Street in Ventura, or by calling 805-585-1800. Such an appeal must be filed with the Coastal Commission, not the City.
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: January 26, 2023
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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.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is given that proposals for On-Call Services to Remove Abandoned Materials and Debris from Sites on Los Angeles County Facilities (BRC0000270) will be received by Los Angeles County Public Works per the instructions listed on the RFP until 5:30pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2023. No Proposers’ Conference will be held. The estimated annual contract amount is $5,000,000. Instructions for accessing the RFP document are available at the following link: http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts or may be mailed to you upon request by calling
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
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the CALIFORNIA
COASTAL COMMISSION
will hold a virtual public hearing starting at 9:00 am, Wednesday, February 8, 2023
As a result of the COVID-19 emergency and the Governor’s Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20, this Coastal Commission meeting will occur virtually through video and teleconference. Please see the Coastal Commission’s Virtual Hearing Procedures posted on the Coastal Commission’s webpage at www.coastal.ca.gov/mtgcurr.html for details on the procedures of this hearing. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Coastal Commission’s Virtual Hearing Procedures, please call 415-904-5202. The public hearing will act on the following item of local interest:
Item W11a: City of Malibu Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-4MAL-21-0073-2 (Sea View Hotel Project). Public hearing and action on City of Malibu’s request to amend the Land Use Plan and Local Implementation Plan of its certified LCP to change the land use and zoning designation of two parcels from Community Commercial to Commercial Visitor Serving-Two, add new overlay district with special development standards for the development of new hotel; approve Development Agreement to allow increase in allowable floor area ratio from 0.15 to 0.52 for public benefits.
Check the Coastal Commission’s website for the staff report and more meeting information at www.coastal.ca.gov/mtgcurr.html
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By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
The Pepperdine Waves women’s basketball team beat their PCH Cup rivals, the Loyola Marymount University Lions 68-48 on Jan. 21 in a West Coast Conference game at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Guard Marly Walls, a graduate student, led Pepperdine with 23 points, which included swishing all three of her 3-point shots and nailing eight of nine free throws. Walls, who graduated from Bucknell University in 2022, also dished out seven assists and had a steal and a block.
Forward eresa Grace Mbanefo, a graduate student, who graduated from Cornell last spring, had 12 points on sixof-seven shooting. Junior forward Jane Nwaba tallied 8 points and hauled in nine rebounds. She also had four assists and one steal.
e Waves scored 11 consecutive points to grab a 14-6 lead in the rst quarter of the contest and never lost control of the game. Pepperdine had a 40-22 lead in the second quarter when freshman forward Drea Brum eld, who had six points, knocked down a three to give Pepperdine a 43-22
“ at reminds me why I love the game — the tension, the excitement, the will to win, and also the will to not lose.”
Zaar wasn’t the only Wave to leave the Freeman Memorial Championship as a champion.
Savannah Broadus, a sophomore, won her division’s championship. Additionally, Carolyn Campana, a graduate student, went undefeated
lead at halftime.
e Lions scored the rst points of the third quarter and then scored ve straight after Walls scored. However, Pepperdine answered with a 5-0 run to increase their
in her division, but a title wasn’t awarded because she was set to go against her sister and teammate Anna Campana, also a graduate student, in the championship match. Instead, the matchups were rearranged so teammates would not compete against each other.
Broadus, ranked 21st, defeated Lucia Peyre of Oklahoma State 6-2, 6-3 in the rst round; Ava Catanzarite of UCLA, ranked 46th, 6-2, 6-1 in the next round; and then beat Alicia
lead by 20 points. e Waves ended the quarter with a 57-36 lead after Walls swished two foul shots and Mbanefo hit a layup.
LMU’s Cassandra Gordon scored seven
Dudeney from Florida 6-0, 6-2 to claim the title.
Carolyn Campana downed Rojas of Oklahoma State 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the nale of her bracket. Before that, she downed UCLA’s Vanessa Ong 6-3, 6-2 and Oklahoma State’s Kristina Novak 7-5, 6-2.
Anna Campana defeated UNLV’s Salsa Aher in the quarternals 6-2, 6-7, 6-2 and then beat Emma Shelton of Florida 6-2, 6-7, 6-3. She was beat by Oklahoma State’s Novak 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in
consecutive points in the fourth quarter right before Pepperdine scored six straight to increase its lead to 22 points. e Lions hit a three in the nal seconds to trim the margin on the scoreboard before
Week for the third time.
the nal round.
Junior Nikki Redelijk won two matches in the tournament also.
Only two rounds of doubles play happened due to inclement weather, so four Waves received co-champion status — Broadus and junior Janice Tjen and Zaar and graduate student Bunyawi amchaiwat. Both pairs won both of their matches.
Tjen and Broadus, the fourthranked doubles pair, were named the WCC Doubles Team of the
the game ended.
e Waves have a 7-12 record, including a 2-7 record in the WCC, heading into their game at Portland on ursday. Pepperdine plays at Gonzaga on Saturday.
Pepperdine’s match against California on Jan. 22 was rescheduled to Feb. 5 due to health and safety protocols. e Waves will host ITA Kick-O Weekend matches. Pepperdine faces Clemson on Saturday at 10 a.m.
e Waves are the 10th-ranked squad in the nation and predicted to win the WCC again this spring.
e squad has been the conference’s regular season champions for 10 straight years and has been
the last team standing at the end of eight straight WCC tournaments.
e Waves reached the quarternals of the NCAA Championships in 2022.
Zaar said Pepperdine has high expectations for the season.
“I’m excited to see what this team can bring and what we can do this year,” she said. “We have great potential to do something special. I’m hoping we can all enjoy the ride and create some history for Pepperdine.”
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Waves scored 11 consecutive points to grab first-quarter lead and never lost control of the gamePepperdine’s Marly Walls faces o against a Loyola Marymount defender during the Waves’ 68-48 win over the Lions on Jan. 21. Photo by Emma Ammerman. Marly Walls led Pepperdine in scoring with 23 points against Loyola Marymount. The Waves beat the Lions 68-48 on Jan. 21 for their second West Coast Conference win of the season. Photo by Emma Ammerman.