The Malibu Times • July 10, 2025

Point Dume Parade celebrates 26 years of independence, patriotism, and community spirit

Annual 4th of July tradition raises funds for emergency radio system to help residents during disasters

By BARBARA BURKE Special To The Malibu Times

You could hear them coming from blocks away, honking their horns and sharing convivial “Happy 4th of July!” greetings. For the 26th year, Point Dume residents celebrated their annual Independence Day parade. It was a glorious

July 4 weekend welcomes back thousands of visitors to Malibu

Beaches and roads remain safe over the holiday weekend

With no fireworks displays and no celebrity party at Nobu restaurant this July 4, law enforcement officials are reporting a safe and fairly calm holiday weekend in Malibu. Although the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station did receive a few calls of unpermitted fireworks set off in the area, no arrests were made and no injuries reported.

LASD Malibu Liaison Sgt. Christopher Soderlund reported it was one of the “more quiet” July 4 weekends he’s seen in some time. “It was a relaxed weekend,” he added. “With the great weather, the Point Dume Parade went off without a hitch and was perhaps the biggest one yet.”  Soderlund did mention Malibu’s first fatal road accident of 2025. That occurred before the holiday weekend on July 2. Caitlyn Jenner’s manager,

Malibu morning as Old Glory waved from vehicles of all kinds to celebrate America’s independence. Excited participants of all ages queued at Bluewater and Birdview, showcasing their floats and their decorated baby buggies, bikes, cars, golf carts, pickups, and skateboards.  Amidst the cacophony, it was indeed hard to discern whether Mister, Lori and Larry Gray’s 18-year-old quarterhorse, and Rocky, Kelly McGee’s 8-year-old Rocky Mountain gaited horse, or their respective owners were more excited to participate. “Mister absolutely

loves children!” Lori exclaimed. “Happy 4th of July! It’s wonderful to be here with friends and neighbors.”

Little Jack Bridges, 4, surveyed the whole situation from his family’s vehicle and he commented, “We’re gonna be in the parade! And then, we’re gonna eat hot dogs with ketchup!” Laughing gleefully, Nick Bridges, Jack’s father, delighted in his son’s delight, stating, “It’s gonna be great!”

Noting that she’s been a spectator at all the

urgent action from state officials to hold insurance companies accountable to fulfill their obligations to their insured.

By JUDY ABEL Special To The Malibu Times

In Altadena on Monday, 400 fire-affected residents gathered to mark the six-month anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires. The fired-up crowd heard from survivors and wrote postcards to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara demanding

The Eaton Fire Survivors Network (EFSN) reports that 70% of insured Eaton and Palisades survivors report delays, denials, or underpayments blocking their recovery. The gap between insurance payouts and the actual cost to restore a home is often hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Altadenan Zaire Calvin, who lost his sister plus two family homes in

A tragic accident on Malibu’s notoriously winding Decker Canyon Road claimed the life of Sophia Hutchins, a 29-year-old media personality, entrepreneur, and transgender advocate, on the morning of Tuesday, July 2. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, deputies from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station responded at approximately 10:20 a.m. to reports of a traffic collision with possible injuries in the 4200 block of Decker Canyon Road, just south of Decker Edison Road. Initial reports indicated a side-by-side off-road vehicle had gone over a cliff following

Special City Council meeting advances wildfire recovery letter

Revised letter to be sent to the governor seeking building code relief to expedite rebuilding efforts

By HAYLEY MATTSON Publisher, Editor In Chief

On July 3, the Malibu City Council convened a special meeting to address pressing community concerns and respond to a request from the

Governor’s Office regarding building code adjustments to support wildfire recovery efforts. The meeting was attended by Mayor Marianne Riggins, Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Silverstein, Councilmembers Haylynn Conrad, Doug Stewart, and Steve Uhring. During the public comment period preceding closed session, a speaker who has consistently identified herself only as Anne K. [Komarovsk] once again raised concerns

about an email she obtained through the Public Records Act — an issue she has brought up at several recent meetings.

The email, dated March 5, involved correspondence between the city, then-resident Candace Bond, and two attorneys from Best Best & Krieger (BBK), with Riggins and Conrad copied. The speaker alleged that the partially redacted email pertained to discussions regarding

the potential separation of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. She questioned the appropriateness of conducting such discussions with an outside party who, at the time, was not serving as interim city manager. Anne K. called for an investigation into the matter, asking whether other candidates were considered for Bond’s eventual role and why confidential city

and Malibu Search and Rescue personnel rappelled into the canyon. Hutchins was declared dead at the bottom of the ravine shortly after responders reached her. The driver of the Mazda, a 51-yearold woman, and her passenger

Sophia Hutchins killed in Malibu Canyon crash at 29

This truck, owned by Heather Alfano and family, took on a tropical theme to go with its American flags for the Point Dume Independence Day Parade on July 4. The Alfanos won second place in the float competition. Photos by Dana Rubin/TMT

Sophia Hutchins, 29, transgender advocate, entrepreneur, and manager for Caitlyn Jenner, died July 2 when her ATV went off Decker Canyon Road and plunged into the ravine below. Contributed photo

By JUDY ABEL Special To The Malibu Times

OPINION

In Case You Missed it

The top stories from last week you can read at MalibuTimes.com

Toxic sand concerns linger in Malibu post-fire

Recent studies conducted by Heal the Bay and Surfrider Foundation emphasize the urgent need for updated testing protocols

An heirloom table gifted to a

is

Tree removal in Eastern

After surviving the Palisades Fire, dozens of trees in the Las Flores area were cut down by city commissioned arborists

All-American senior shifts focus to coaching and recovery while

for

Letters to the Editor

*Letters to the Editor may not reflect the view, opinion and/or ethics of The Malibu Times. They are however, letters from the people of Malibu. We support your right to express your opinion. Submit your letter to editorial@ malibutimes.com or visit malibutimes.com.

Anonymous Attacks

Dear Editor,

A seven-page, unsigned attack is circulating around Malibu. It primarily targets Councilmembers Bruce Silverstein, Steve Uhring, and Planning Commissioner John Mazza. It is no secret that on several occasions I have disagreed with these three public officials, but I strenuously oppose the use of anonymous attacks.

When I was Mayor of Fort Lee, I would take unsigned letters and deposit them in the trash can where they belong. If people do not have the courage of their convictions to say who they are, what they say should be ignored.

Imagine that our Declaration of Independence, which was signed by 56 courageous patriots, had remained unsigned. My guess is that we might still be a colony.

Our community is going through a most difficult time. In fewer than seven years, Malibu has lost roughly a fourth of its homes. We are hurting. Personal attacks and name calling, whether anonymous or not, has no place in our political discourse. Honest criticism is, of course, an essential part of our democracy, but rumor mongering and downright nastiness needs to end. We should be better than that.

Burt Ross, Malibu

Driving Change: America at 249 and the roads that define us

MICHEL SHANE

As America celebrates its 249th birthday, I wonder what our founding fathers would think of how we’ve chosen to move through the landscapes they envisioned. This week, a 29-year-old woman died on Decker Canyon Road when her ATV rear-ended a Mazda and plunged 350 feet down a cliff.

A message I received last night haunts me, “There is a graveyard of rusted-out vehicles where the Polaris [the crash victim’s vehicle] went off the cliff. No rail, no concrete barrier. If an actual vehicle had hit us, we would have gone off the cliff, too.”

A graveyard of rusted vehicles. How many families have we silently sacrificed? Each rusted shell represents a moment when we looked away, when we decided someone else’s tragedy wasn’t our responsibility. We’ve become complicit in a system that treats human life as acceptable collateral damage.

When my daughter Emily was killed on PCH in 2010, we begged Caltrans for changes. Fifteen years later, they’re finally installing sidewalks at the corner where she died. Fifteen years. How many families bled out while we waited for bureaucrats to act? How many times did we drive past that intersection, knowing it was dangerous, and do nothing?

The moral calculus is devastating: PCH is America’s 25th most dangerous highway. We’re a community of less than 10,000 people with 40,000 cars barreling through daily. The 101, 405, and 10 move hundreds of thousands on multi-lane highways with every safety feature imaginable. Yet we accept that our lives count less because our votes count less.

This isn’t about bureaucratic incompetence — it’s about moral abandonment. When Caltrans paints death strips they call bike lanes on our two-lane highway while refusing to do the same on

eight-lane urban freeways, they’re declaring that some American lives are expendable. When we accept this without uprising, we become complicit in the next family’s devastation.

Right now, Caltrans is painting those white lines, setting up more people to die. If cycling belongs on PCH, then painted lanes are murder disguised as accommodation. You can’t claim cycling is appropriate while providing protection you know is worthless. Every time we drive past those painted death traps without demanding real infrastructure, we’re saying the next cyclist’s life is acceptable collateral damage.

We’ve discovered something profound during PCH’s forced slowdown: survival rates increase significantly at 35 mph compared to 65 mph. Physics doesn’t lie — we do, when we pretend speed limits are about traffic flow rather than human life. Yet we accept Caltrans’ refusal to make life-saving speeds permanent because we’ve been trained to believe our small population makes our lives worth less.

Here’s the moral reckoning: Every day we delay demanding change, we’re essentially telling the next grieving family that their loss was acceptable to maintain the status quo. When we normalize America’s 25th most dangerous highway running through our community, we’re engaging in the same moral abandonment that allows injustice to flourish everywhere.

The Blue Highway represents more than a transportation revolution — it’s a moral revolution. Mumbai didn’t accept paralyzed transportation as a permanent fate. They dared to reimagine what was possible and acted decisively. Malibu Colony Partners and advocates are creating a ferry service here, not yet electric, but real progress is being made. This isn’t just PCH relief; it’s life-saving evacuation routes and a declaration that our lives matter.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth: real change demands that we stop being complicit in our own endangerment. It means refusing to accept that some highways get every safety feature while ours get painted lines. It means recognizing that when we shrug off another PCH fatality as “just another accident,” we’re saying that the family’s tragedy doesn’t affect us enough to demand justice.

OFrom the publisher HAYLEY MATTSON

“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, and working together is success.”

ur community is once again facing heartbreak on our roads. On the morning of Tuesday, July 2, Sophia Hutchins — a 29-year-old media personality, entrepreneur, and advocate for the transgender community — lost her life in a tragic accident on Malibu’s winding Decker Canyon Road. The news has shaken many in Malibu and beyond. While the incident did not take place on Pacific Coast Highway — where we’ve seen far too many fatal crashes — the impact is no less devastating.

Decker Canyon is known for its scenic beauty, but also for its tight curves and steep drops. The road demands careful navigation, and tragedies like this one serve as a sobering reminder of just how dangerous our coastal routes can be. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to Sophia’s family, friends, and all those mourning her loss. We urge everyone — residents and visitors alike — to exercise extreme caution when traveling these roads. No moment of haste is worth a life.

Just days after this tragic event, our community gathered in celebration for the Fourth of July weekend, a contrast of emotions that reflects the very heart of life here in Malibu: joy and sorrow, beauty and loss, all intertwined.

This year’s Independence Day festivities offered a much-needed moment of togetherness after what has been a difficult start to the year. At the annual Point Dume parade, families lined the streets in red, white, and blue, waving flags, smiling at classic cars, golf carts, and community floats, and reveling in the spirit of the holiday. The energy was uplifting. Following the parade, many stayed for a sunny day of carnival fun, music, and shared laughter. It was a welcome reminder of the resilience that runs through Malibu — even after hardship, finds ways to come together.

While Malibu celebrated, I spent the holiday a few hours up the coast in San Luis Obispo County, where I was raised. In my hometown of Templeton stands a landmark that has been part of the community since the mid-20th century: Templeton Feed and Grain. Operated by the Jermin family since 1946, the mill has served generations of local farmers and ranchers, providing more than just feed,

America’s 249th birthday isn’t just celebration — it’s a moral inventory. When urban freeways prove that Caltrans knows how to build safe highways, their choice not to protect us becomes a moral indictment of our entire system. Political power shouldn’t determine human worth, yet we’ve accepted this calculus as normal.

Emily’s been gone for 15 years. Every year, we accept

it has been a trusted institution and a symbol of small-town pride.

Sadly, late on the night of July 4, a firework mortar — reportedly set off by four high school-aged boys — sparked a fire that quickly consumed the historic mill. The original concrete building adjacent to the mill, built in 1913, will be the only building left standing. The destruction was massive and heartbreaking. Generations of memories and local history went up in flames in a matter of hours.

But even in the face of destruction, the Jermin family is pressing forward. In true Central Coast fashion, they’ve already resumed operations across the street, continuing to serve the community with the same heart and determination they’ve always shown. Their ability to keep going speaks volumes about the kind of people who make up our small towns — resilient, hardworking, and community-minded.

This story hits close to home not only because of my personal connection to Templeton, but also because fire has already left deep scars across Malibu this year. The aftermath of the Palisades Fire, which incredibly enough erupted six months ago, is still unfolding. Families remain displaced, the rebuilding process has been slow, and the emotional toll is still very present.

A close friend recently told me about her brother, whose home was lost in the Palisades. He and his family stood on their cleared lot, said a prayer, and said goodbye before moving back east to begin a new chapter. It’s a story that reflects the quiet heartbreak so many are experiencing. And it reminds us that while homes may be rebuilt, the loss of memories, the disruption of lives, and the emotional weight take much longer to recover from.

Through all of this — tragedy on the roads, fire damage, and recovery — our mission remains the same. We are here to support, report and amplify the voices of our community. Whether you need help sharing a story, raising awareness, or connecting with others, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

As we move through this summer, we will continue to look out for one another. Drive carefully. Lend a hand. Support your neighbors. And never forget that it is our unity, our compassion, and our resilience that carry us through even the hardest times.

delays. Every time we drove past dangerous intersections without demanding action, every moment we normalized the unacceptable — we became part of the system that treats some lives as expendable.

The question isn’t whether Caltrans will change — it’s whether we’ll stop being complicit in our own abandonment. Change starts when we refuse to accept that some lives matter less, when we reject the fiction that population size determines human worth, when we demand the same protection given to every other community. The future depends not on their choice, but on ours — and our willingness to stop accepting the unacceptable. The empty chairs at dinner tables across America are waiting for our answer. History will judge not just what we knew, but what we did with that knowledge.

PUBLISHER

EDITOR IN CHIEF COMPANY ADMINISTRATOR

COPY EDITOR

PROOF READER

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

CONTRIBUTORS

DISPLAY ADVERTISING

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR

“I

Hayley Mattson

Hayley Mattson

Cami Martin

Michael Chaldu

Judy Abel

Jen Rodman, Anthony Atkins, Ebers Garcia

Judy Abel, Barbara Burke, McKenzie Jackson, Burt Ross,Benjamin Marcus, Michel Shane

Anthony McDemas

Karen Kagan

A 1993 Malibu fire kindness comes full circle

fire victim

re-gifted after the Palisades Fire

Malibu sparks resident concerns

Malibu’s Dick Van Dyke celebrated at sold-out Vandy Camp on Saturday Fans from around the world gather at Malibu High School

Savannah Broadus eyes tennis comeback after injury ends

Pepperdine career

preparing

her pro debut later this year

- Henry Ford

COLUMNIST

Actor Michael Madsen passes away at his Malibu home

One of Quentin Tarantino’s most-cast actors, Michael Madsen, 67, (“Reservoir Dogs” [1992] and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” [2004] among them) was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on the morning of July 3. He was pronounced dead at the home at approximately 8:25 a.m. after being found unresponsive by deputies, according to Commander Christopher Jauregui, Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department Watch Commander. Ron Smith, Madsen’s manager, told press representatives that Madsen apparently succumbed to cardiac arrest.

Madsen’s other big-screen credits included “Thelma & Louise” and “The Doors” (both in 1991). He was also a recognized voice actor, appearing in “Grand Theft Auto III” and “Crime Boss: Rockay City.”

Born in Chicago on Sept. 29, 1957, to Elaine, a filmmaker mother who won an Emmy in 1983 for producing the documentary “Better Than It Has To Be,” a work concerning the history of movie-making in Chicago, and to a firefighter father, Madsen began his acting career at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre training under John Malkovich and appearing in “Of Mice and Men.” Collaborating with Tarantino in his directorial debut film  on “Reservoir Dogs,” a low-budget crime thriller proved life-changing for both men.

A prolific actor, Madsen also appeared in “Die Another Day,” and “Sin City.” He has 346 acting credits according to IMDb in a career that began in the 1980s. Madsen’s poetry and photography also garnered acclaim and he has a forthcoming book, “Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems,” for which Tarantino’s forward stated, “For me, the real journey that Michael the writer is exploring is what it means to be a man in a world where the notions of manhood that some of us grew up with are barely remembered. But then if everyone embarked on the hero’s journey, everybody would be a

hero, wouldn’t they?” Madsen also had a line of hot sauces called American Badass. In February 2002, Madsen was arrested in Malibu on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. On Aug. 17, 2024, he was arrested on a battery charge after he reportedly assaulted his wife, DeAnna. He was released on $20,000 bail. In October 2024, he debunked rumors via Instagram that he was filing for divorce from his wife.

Madsen is survived by his younger sister, Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen. He was married three times, first to Georganne LaPiere, singer and actress Cher’s half-sister, and then to Dana Mechling.  Most recently, he was married to DeAnna Madsen. He is survived by six children, including actors Max and Christian Madsen. His son Hudson, whom he shared with DeAnna, committed suicide in 2022.

City Council approves $110.32M budget, prioritizing fire recovery and community projects

The Malibu City Council unanimously adopted the city’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget on June 23, solidifying Malibu’s strong financial footing while addressing recovery efforts from the recent Palisades and Franklin fires.

The $110.32 million budget includes $10.1 million for disaster rebuild services and $8.4 million for capital projects to replace damaged infrastructure. Additionally, the city allocated nearly $5 million to complete the Permanent Skate Park and $425,000 for the Malibu Bluffs Park Snack Shack.

“This budget is a testament to years of excellent, award-winning, conservative financial management,” said Mayor Marianne Riggins. “Because of our long-term planning and high emergency reserves, Malibu holds one of the highest municipal credit ratings.”

The plan also sets aside $1.1 million for technology upgrades, administrative policy enhancements, and strategic resiliency planning.

The adopted budget supports key modernization initiatives such as digital transformation, infrastructure financing, and economic development, ensuring Malibu’s operations remain effective and forward-thinking.

“While we have a healthy reserve, our financial health is only as good as our next disaster,” Riggins added. “We’re committed to securing every possible grant and state or federal funding source to rebuild a stronger, safer, more resilient Malibu.”

Caltrans outlines comprehensive safety plans for Pacific Coast Highway

In a June City Council meeting, a representative from Caltrans provided an in-depth

NEWS BRIEFS

update on current and future safety initiatives aimed at transforming Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) into a safer, more accessible corridor for all users. The agency’s presentation highlighted the state’s commitment to Vision Zero — the goal of eliminating all traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2050 — and emphasized Malibu’s central role in reaching that milestone.

Caltrans is collaborating with state and local partners to enhance safety along PCH through a multi-faceted approach that includes roadway improvements, increased enforcement, and public education. The agency’s updated Pacific Coast Highway Master Plan Feasibility Study, which recently closed a 60-day public review period on June 9, outlines a roadmap for addressing long-standing concerns about speeding, pedestrian safety, and multimodal access along Malibu’s 21-mile stretch of the highway.

Two major Pavement Rehabilitation Projects for Malibu

• Segment one: A $72 million investment to rehabilitate pavement from the McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica to just south of Cross Creek Road in Malibu. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2027 and be completed by summer 2029. Segment two: A $43 million project covering Cross Creek Road to the Ventura County line, scheduled between summer 2026 and summer 2028.

Both segments will include new Class II bike lanes, improved lighting, ADA-compliant sidewalk upgrades, updated signage, and enhancements near bus stops.

In addition to pavement work, Caltrans is replacing the Trancas Creek Bridge and improving drainage and fish passage at Corral Canyon, critical environmental and infrastructure updates for the region.

To address immediate concerns, Caltrans has already implemented over $4.2 million in targeted safety upgrades, including:

• Lane separators to deter unsafe passing

• Enhanced crosswalk striping Brighter and more visible road markings

• New speed limit and curve warning signage

These upgrades are designed to reduce speeding and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Caltrans District 7, which includes Los Angeles and Ventura counties, is advancing improvements along the broader PCH corridor:

In the South Bay and Long Beach, projects include pavement rehabilitation, Class IV bikeways (in planning), and pedestrian access improvements.

On the Westside, upgrades include speed reduction measures, crosswalk enhancements, and pavement projects between Santa Monica’s McClure Tun -

nel and the Ventura County line.

Councilmembers and residents pressed for solutions to rampant speeding on PCH. Caltrans explained that while they support speed safety systems, Assembly Bill 645 — which authorizes a pilot speed camera program in six California cities — excludes state highways like PCH. A change in legislation would be required for cameras to be installed along PCH.

In the meantime, Caltrans is piloting a Highway Camera Safety Program in partnership with CHP. Over 200 cameras are being installed across California to assist in incident detection, including wrong-way drivers and potential collisions with pedestrians and cyclists.

Caltrans is currently conducting a comprehensive safety study of PCH from Santa Monica to Oxnard. This study aims to unify safety and design elements from various local agencies into one cohesive document, ensuring consistency along the corridor. It also seeks to identify “complete streets” opportunities — such as protected bike lanes and safer pedestrian pathways — to better protect vulnerable road users.

Caltrans encouraged Malibu residents to stay informed via its dedicated webpage for PCH projects in District 7, which is regularly updated with timelines, public meeting notices, and project milestones.

Statue honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant temporarily placed at crash site

A bronze statue of Kobe and Gianna Bryant was temporarily placed at the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that claimed their lives and the lives of seven others. Located on public land within Las Virgenes View Park in Calabasas, the memorial drew visitors who made the 1-mile hike — beginning at Bark Park Trail near the dog park at 4232 Las Virgenes Road — despite its 300-foot elevation gain.

Although the statue has since been removed, the crash site continues to attract fans who visit to pay their respects and honor the legacy of the NBA legend and his daughter.

Madre Fire grows to over 80,000 acres, containment reaches 35%

As of Tuesday, the rapidly growing Madre Fire has scorched 80,603 acres in San Luis Obispo County and is 35% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire, which ignited along Highway 166 between Santa Maria and New Cuyama on Wednesday, July 2, continues to challenge firefighters due to rugged terrain and shifting winds.

The wildfire, classified as active, is burning across remote grassland and brush. Officials from the Bureau of Land Management reported that roughly 50% of the fire’s footprint

is within the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a region known for its ecological significance and vast open landscapes.

More than 1,470 fire personnel are now assigned to the incident, working under a unified command that includes the Los Padres National Forest, Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit, and the Bureau of Land Management. According to Operations Section Chief John Chester, crews today are focused on strengthening containment lines along the northern and northwestern perimeters, while bulldozer operations and hand crews are reinforcing lines on the northeast and southwest edges.

“The terrain in some of these areas is too steep or rocky for dozers,” said Chester. “That’s where our hand crews are making progress, even under difficult conditions.”

The fire has threatened approximately 50 structures and destroyed one. One firefighter injury has been reported, and no civilian injuries have occurred.

Officials say that while the fire remains active, improved weather conditions and steady firefighting progress have allowed discussions to begin about road access. “Opening Highway 166 from Santa Maria to New Cuyama is likely tomorrow,” Chester noted during a morning briefing.

The cause of the wildfire remains under investigation.

Evacuation warnings and road closures remain in effect throughout parts of the impacted area. Firefighters continue to work long hours under extreme

conditions, and officials urge the public to stay clear of the area and remain alert to changing fire conditions.

For updates and evacuation information, residents are encouraged to monitor official sources including Cal Fire, Los Padres National Forest, and San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services.

Flash flood tragedy in Central Texas: 109 dead, dozens still missing as search efforts continue

Catastrophic flash flooding in Central Texas has claimed the lives of at least 109 people, including 28 children, as search and rescue efforts stretched into Monday following one of the worst natural disasters to strike the region in decades.

The devastation is centered in the Texas Hill Country, where the Guadalupe River rose with shocking speed — reportedly 26 feet in 45 minutes — on the morning of July 4. The sudden surge overwhelmed communities across Kerr, Travis, Williamson, Burnet, Tom Green, and Kendall counties.

Among the hardest-hit locations is Camp Mystic, a private Christian summer camp for girls in western Kerr County. Authorities say 27 campers and counselors from the camp have died, and as of Tuesday morning, six remain unaccounted for — five campers and one counselor. Earlier, officials reported as many as 11 were missing, but the figures have since changed as search operations progressed.

Submission deadline is Monday at noon. Please email submissions to:

The 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.

SAT JUL 12

SECOND SATURDAYS AT

MALIBU MUSIC

Live music is back at Malibu Music, and you’re invited to experience Second Saturdays — a monthly event celebrating world-class talent and the vibrant spirit of the local music community. Each night promises unforgettable live performances in an intimate, music-filled setting. Whether you’re a longtime local or just discovering Malibu’s music scene, this is your chance to connect with fellow music lovers, discover emerging talent, and enjoy exclusive discounts, giveaways, and special perks.

Don’t miss this exciting new chapter for live music in Malibu — mark your calendar and join the rhythm!

AVIATOR NATION DREAMLAND FEATURES ALICE HOWE & FREEBO

On Friday, July 12, music lovers are invited to an unforgettable night at Aviator Nation Dreamland featuring the soulful sounds of Alice Howe & Freebo, with special guest Will Worden. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. This is a 21plus event. Join fellow fans for an intimate, high-energy performance in one of Malibu’s most iconic venues. Please note that all sales are final. Don’t miss this chance to experience these incredible artists live at Dreamland!.

SUN JUL 13

COASTAL REFLECTIONS

The Malibu Arts Commission warmly invites the community to the opening reception of the City’s summer public art

CALENDAR

exhibition, “Coastal Reflections,” on Sunday, July 13, at 12 p.m. at the Malibu City Gallery, located inside City Hall at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road.

This festive, family-friendly event is free and open to all, offering an inspiring afternoon of art, community, and coastal culture. Guests will enjoy complimentary refreshments and have the opportunity to meet the featured Malibu artists whose original works — created in a variety of mediums — honor the city’s deep connection to the ocean and surf lifestyle.

“This exhibit is a beautiful reminder of how surfing and our coastal lifestyle have always inspired artists in Malibu,” said Mayor Marianne Riggins. “Coastal Reflections” runs from July 14 through Aug. 22, with gallery hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free.

SUNDAY SESSIONS AT MALIBU PIER

Sunday Sessions at Malibu Pier is a vibrant summer series taking place on the second Sunday of each month from June through September. These events offer a lively blend of live music, curated retail and food pop-ups, and unique beachside experiences, all designed to celebrate and support California State Parks and local Malibu businesses.

Presented in partnership between Aviator Nation Dreamland and the Malibu Pier, Sunday Sessions are free to attend and perfect for enjoying a relaxed day by the ocean. The next Sunday Session is scheduled for Sunday, July 13 from 1 p.m. to sunset.

THR JUL 17

REBUILD WORKSHOP AND EXPO COMMITTEE

On Wednesday, July 17, from 3 to 4 p.m., architects, builders, designers, planners, engineers, contractors, and all professionals involved in rebuilding the communities of Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Topanga Canyon are invited to join the Rebuild Workshop and EXPO Committee meeting via Zoom. This virtual gathering offers a valuable opportunity to connect with local rebuild professionals, discuss the latest developments, share experiences, and hear from a featured guest speaker.

Co-hosted by Barbara Bruderlin of the Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber and Judy Kruger of the Santa Monica Chamber, the committee includes prominent voices from the build and design industries, planning departments, and county and state agencies. Home and commercial rebuilders are especially encouraged to attend and network with local contacts. For more information, contact Barbara Bruderlin at (310) 4569025.

SUN JUL 26

CINEMALIBU: MOVIES IN THE PARK

The City of Malibu Community Services Department presents CineMalibu: Movies in the Park, a beloved summer tradition featuring familyfriendly films under the stars at Bluffs Park, located at 24250 Pacific Coast Highway. The event includes food trucks, raffles, and special guests, with activities beginning before the movie starts at sunset.

Upcoming screenings include “Shrek” on Saturday, July 26, and “Scooby Doo” on Saturday, Aug. 23. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the pre-movie festivities and secure a good spot. For more information, visit malibucity.org/ cinemalibu.

like Tricky Stewart and Daniel Lanois, Shea Welsh brings his signature blues sound and electric energy to this unforgettable summer evening. Mark your calendars for a night of live music by the sea!

Don’t miss this chance to enjoy world-class music with ocean views — bring your friends, your family, and your beach chairs for a night to remember!

ONGOING

MALIBU FARMERS MARKET

The Malibu Farmers Market takes place every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering a wide range of fresh, local produce and artisanal goods. Currently located at Legacy Park, the market provides a great opportunity to support local farmers and vendors while enjoying the scenic beauty of Malibu. For updates and more information on the market, visit malibufarmersmarket.net.

Make sure to stop by for a vibrant shopping experience this Sunday!

TOPANGA FARMERS MARKET

The Topanga Farmers Market is a Certified Farmers Market held every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Topanga Community Center. With 45 exceptional vendors, the market offers a diverse selection of fresh, locally grown produce and handcrafted artisanal goods. It’s a wonderful way to support local farmers and makers while soaking in the natural beauty of Topanga Canyon. Whether you’re shopping for seasonal fruits and vegetables or oneof-a-kind crafts, the Topanga Farmers Market has something for everyone!

MONDAY COMPOSERS

BREAKFAST

The Monday Composers Breakfast takes place weekly at Dreamland Malibu, located at 22969 Pacific Coast Highway, in Malibu, every Monday from 9 to 11 a.m., with a simultaneous Zoom option for those unable to attend in person. Guests are encouraged to check in or join the mailing list for the latest updates on upcoming meetings, CBC events, member performances, and more.

ADULT PICKLEBALL

The City of Malibu will offer free Adult Drop-In Pickleball and an Adult Pickleball class at the Malibu High School Tennis Courts (30215 Morning View Drive) starting in spring 2025. Open Court Pickleball is available for registered participants ages 18 and over on Saturday afternoons, providing a fun and social way to play. Additionally, an Adult Pickleball class will be held on Saturdays for

those looking to improve their skills.

TOTAL BODY WORKOUT

A comprehensive low-impact strengthening class targeting all the major muscles of the upper and lower body with special attention to form, stabilization, core strength, and balance. Please bring your own hand weights and yoga mats. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. The classes are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Preregistration is recommended. At the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park.

KNITTING

Join Malibu’s Community Services Department and Sheila Rosenthal for a knitting workshop that takes place on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. This program is a welcoming gathering space for fiber artists that fosters community through open stitch. Make a scarf, hat, blanket, or homemade gift. No experience necessary. Please bring size 8 needles and one skein of yarn. This is an ongoing, drop-in program. Instructed by Sheila Rosenthal. Visit malibucity.org for location.

RELAXING

THROUGH

COLORING

The art of coloring activates different areas of the brain, using logic, forming colors, and creativity. Join this free, unstructured program. Instructed by Judy Merrick. Complimentary program. Visit malibucity.org for dates and times.

STRETCH AND STRENGTH

Participants will focus on increasing flexibility, balance, circulation, and muscle tone while learning to relax through breathing techniques. Bring yoga blocks and a mat. Instructed by Marsha Cooper. Cost is $5 per class. Visit malibucity.org for dates and times.

SENIOR CHOIR

Learn the fundamentals of singing and performing different styles of music. Every Tuesday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Malibu City Hall Senior Center. This is a great opportunity for socialization, self-expression, and learning through music. All levels are welcome. Instructed by Laura DeMieri Fercano.

SENIOR TECH HELP

Receive one-on-one tech help with your laptop, tablet, or cellphone. Seniors can receive assistance using social media, Google Drive, Skype, Microsoft Word, email, and more. RSVP required. Instructed by Community Services Department staff. Tuesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Malibu Senior Center.

parades for more than two decades, Vonnie Street sat in her lounge chair and waved, smiled, and said, “It’s always so joyful and fun to see all of our friends and neighbors.”

Led by the Point Dume Fire Station #71’s fire engine, the energized entourage slowly wound its way through Point Dume’s streets, growing in size and collective excitement until they finally arrived at Malibu Elementary School, where they enjoyed community activities and food trucks offering ice cream, hot dogs, and 4th of July fare.

Mike Anderson, owner of CrossFit Malibu, a debut sponsor for the event, smiled broadly as participants competed in his obstacle course, relay races, and feats of strength and endurance. Participants thoroughly enjoyed the fair coordinated by the Malibu Elementary School PTA and they jammed to music performed by Kate Novalany and Lizzy Passion.

“Malibu is strong and it’s a community of wonderful people,” Novalany declared. “We’re excited to share the 4th of July by singing for everyone.”  Lucky float winners were treated to car details and washes from Buzz Wax Automotive Hygiene. First place honors were awarded to the Bridges family. Second place went to the tropical truck owned by Heather Alfano and family, while third place was conferred on Kevin O’Neill and Jilina Scott, whose patriotic entry drew the attention of many in the parade.

“Special thanks go to the Malibu Elementary PTA, CERT, Volunteers on Patrol (VOP), and our Point Dume Community Services District,” Organizer Paul Major said, noting that it took a village for the event to be organized.  Alicia Peak, one of the organizers, elaborated about the success of the event, stating, “We owe a debt of gratitude to Ashton Bridges for her tireless efforts, and Mark Russo, Richard Garvey, Kelsey Donfeld,

The parade raises funds for twoway emergency handheld radios

“All of the donations from the parade are benefitting the Point Dume Community Services District, which will provide emergency radios to all district residents so that they can

Richard Garvey, a longtime Malibu resident, explained the emergency radio initiative. “The District has obtained an FCC license to provide two-way radio service. This communication system is similar to those I set up for Malibu CERT, Big Rock, the

“There is no guesswork involved and these systems work! The Malibu CERT system has been operating since 2020, and we use it constantly, including during all of the recent fires and public safety power shutoffs.” The program will provide a

will use a radio repeater, which is a piece of equipment that should provide coverage for all of Point Dume.

“Residents’ radios generally maintain a charge for a few days, and they can be recharged as necessary via a USB port.  These handheld

in a vehicle,” Garvey noted. “Our system will have battery and solar backups, so that it will operate even during extended power outages, completely independent of power, internet, or cellular service being out and any obstacles presented by infrastructure challenges.”

The radios will have two channels, Garvey noted.  Channel 1 is a one-way channel similar to an AM radio, and residents will be updated about conditions on that channel during emergencies. Channel 2 will provide two-way communications, and residents can use that channel to call out if they have an emergency and have no other means to communicate.

“We will hopefully have access to other radio systems such as CERT. Having a series of such radio systems provides redundancy, something that is critically needed during emergencies,” Garvey noted, adding that in emergencies, he coordinates with Susan Duenas, public safety manager for the City of Malibu, SCE, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and other organizations so as to provide residents with up-to-themoment information. “Once we receive properly vetted information relevant to residents, we will announce that over Channel 1 — examples may be evacuation orders, PSPS information and other urgent matters.”

Garvey elaborated, stating,

“We are going to meet with the businesses in Point Dume and I’ve spoken with post office staff and the management company of Point Dume Plaza. The aim is to coordinate providing supplies and information in locations where people tend to congregate during PSPS and disaster events.”  Point Dume, Garvey noted, “has hundreds of residents who need up-to-the moment information in emergencies and having these radios provides a bit of redundancy for them to access what they need to make the best decisions possible in emergencies.”  Readers can visit PDCSD.org to find out more about the district installing an emergency radio

As entertainers, organizers, and spectators (top) looked on, Point Dume Independence Parade participants had all kinds of different modes of transportation on July 4. Photos by Dana Rubin/TMT

were reportedly uninjured.

The Sheriff’s Department stated there were no immediate signs of impairment from either driver. While reports suggest Hutchins may have been speeding at the time of the collision, the official cause remains under investigation.

The crash occurred in a notoriously dangerous stretch of Decker Canyon, a road known for its sharp curves, steep drop-offs, and lack of guardrails in certain areas. The site where Hutchins’ vehicle went off the cliff has been described as a “graveyard of rusted-out vehicles,” with no rail or concrete barrier to prevent such deadly plunges.

In the days following the incident, Malibu Search and Rescue returned to the scene to recover the mangled ATV from the canyon floor.

Born April 1, 1996, in Seattle, Washington, Sophia Hutchins was a member of the LGBTQ community and a prominent figure in the media and business worlds.

She rose to national attention in 2015 after befriending Malibu resident Caitlyn Jenner, the Olympic champion and trans -

communications were shared.

gender advocate, shortly after Jenner came out publicly. According to reports, the two met at a holiday party and developed a close personal and professional relationship. Hutchins later appeared on Jenner’s E! docuseries “I Am Cait,” where she shared her own journey of coming out and transitioning. In 2016, inspired by Jenner’s story, Hutchins publicly came out as a transgender woman while attending Pepperdine University. She became the first transgender person elected to the university’s student government and, in 2019, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and finance. She was also the first openly transgender graduate from the university.

Hutchins went on to serve as the CEO and director of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting LGBTQ equality and supporting organizations that aid transgender individuals. She also stepped into the role of Jenner’s personal manager, taking over duties once held by Jenner’s ex-wife, Kris Jenner.

In addition to her advocacy work, Hutchins was the founder and CEO of LUMASOL, a tech-driven skincare company focused on innovative sunscreen

Silverstein responded, clarifying that the agenda item for the closed session was unrelated to the speaker’s concerns and that redactions in public records typically involve personal information like email addresses, as is standard practice. He emphasized that there was no evidence of improper conduct and that two councilmembers communicating does not violate any laws.

Conrad expressed frustration, noting that the city is dealing with significant challenges like wildfire recovery, and such comments were a distraction from the agenda’s focus.

The council moved to reorder the agenda to address Item 1A, a staff report on a proposed letter to the gover-

solutions. She split her time between Malibu and Los Angeles and was often seen attending philanthropic events, speaking engagements, and business forums. Those who knew Hutchins described her as driven, warm, and deeply committed to creating a more inclusive world.

The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station is urging motorists to use extreme caution when driving on canyon roads, especially as summer traffic increases. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Detective Shean at (818) 878-1808, referencing report #25-0275210.

Hutchins’ sudden death serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of canyon roads and the fragility of life. In her honor, friends have called for safety improvements along Decker Canyon Road, including the installation of guardrails and signage to help prevent further tragedies.

Hutchins is survived by her family and friends, collaborators, and fans whose lives she touched through her work, advocacy, and unrelenting determination to live authentically.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

nor’s office, before entering closed session. This decision drew criticism from Anne K. [Komarovsk], who argued that reordering the agenda without clear public notice undermines transparency, especially since the public might not be aware of the change. She referenced a prior instance on May 12, when a similar agenda reordering occurred, and urged the council to ensure open and transparent government.

The city attorney clarified that reordering the agenda is legally permissible for efficiency and that no items were time-specific, meaning the council could address them in any order. The motion to reorder passed unanimously.

The staff report focused on a draft letter responding to a request from the governor’s office to identify building code provisions that could be relaxed to expedite wildfire

recovery. The letter proposed suspending two costly requirements: the 2019 building code mandate for rooftop solar and battery backup in new residential construction and the 2025 California Building Code standards for enhanced energy efficiency. Staff emphasized that these suspensions would reduce costs without compromising safety, aligning with the governor’s executive order from January 2025 to prioritize recovery in wildfire-affected areas.

Public speakers, including Jo Drummond, Danny Smith, and Wade Major, expressed support for the initiative but urged the council to include additional provisions, such as grandfathering pre-existing structures (e.g., foundations and septic systems) to streamline rebuilding. They argued that these measures would reduce costs and bureaucratic hurdles, helping residents rebuild faster.

Drummond explained that she had submitted a response to Ambassador Bond’s second reply regarding the Malibu Rebuild Task Force’s request for specific building code modifications. She noted that Bond’s initial response was supportive, and emphasized that the original letter to the governor — developed in coordination with Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin’s and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s offices — contained urgent, targeted code changes aimed at accelerating wildfire recovery.

While she appreciated the current draft letter being sent to the governor, Drummond expressed concern that it focused more on cost-saving measures rather than changes that would expedite rebuilding and prevent developers from taking over lots. She advocated for specific requests from the task force’s original letter — such as reclassifying projects from “new construction” to “rebuild,” grandfathering in existing elements like setbacks, foundations, and septic systems, and eliminating unnecessary geological reviews — pointing out that long-term geological data already proves these areas are stable.

Silverstein expressed concerns about limiting the

Sophia Hutchins, was killed when the ATV she was driving on Decker Canyon Road hit the car of a local Realtor and plunged off the side of the road. LASD investigators are looking into speeding as the cause of the crash.

The Malibu Search and Rescue team assisted in the July 2 incident, rappelling down the canyon to retrieve the victim and then again days later to recover the vehicle. MSAR then got a call for a rescue July 3 at 11:20 a.m. An injured hiker at Escondido Falls needed assistance.

MSAR Team Leader David Katz

request to only a few building code items, advocating for a broader ask to maximize flexibility, especially for non-safety-related provisions. He suggested that the state could waive requirements, allowing local municipalities to impose stricter rules if needed, and emphasized the need for clarity on terms such as “like for like” and “destroyed” to reduce confusion for residents. “I mean, and I can’t believe I’m saying this as a Malibu City Councilmember — because I fight hard against anything that’s not environmentally friendly — but we need to get these houses rebuilt,” Silverstein stated. “We need to get these families back into their homes. So, anything in the building code that didn’t exist when the home was originally built and isn’t related to safety, we would encourage the state to go through it with a fine-tooth comb and remove it for these properties.”

Conrad supported a comprehensive request but acknowledged the urgency of the governor’s timeline, as confirmed by staff’s communication with the governor’s office. Riggins highlighted that some issues, like water tank requirements, are governed by local codes and the fire department, not state building codes, and suggested a town hall to clarify terminology and align stakeholders.

After discussion, Stewart moved to approve a revised letter incorporating Silverstein’s suggestion to request a broad waiver of non-safety-related building code provisions. The motion, seconded by Riggins, passed unanimously.

The council directed staff to revise the letter and have Riggins review, approve, and sign before sending, without requiring further full council approval, in order to meet the governor’s timeline. The meeting concluded with the council recessing to closed session in the Westward Room to discuss the listed agenda items. Although they had indicated an intention to return for a closed session report, they did not reconvene afterward.

The next Malibu City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 14.

reported that this call was the first at the falls since its recent reopening after the recent wildfires. The fire department was able to reach the hiker, whose condition is unknown. Later on July 3, MSAR got a call for help needed in Malibu Canyon near Las Virgenes and Piuma roads. An exhausted hiker was overheated and out of water. “It was a warm day and it happened at 3:30 in the afternoon,” Katz said of the hiker who had already been on the trail for four hours. A fire helicopter spotted the hiker and Engine 67 personnel were able to walk to assist her.

On Sunday at Solstice Canyon Park, MSAR assisted a hiker with an ankle injury. Station 71 was able to drive up the trail to make the rescue. This year, MSAR has gone out on 65 calls for help.

While Los Angeles County Lifeguard Public Information Officer and Training Coordinator Pono Barnes was still waiting on a final beach attendance figure countywide before The Malibu Times went to press, he did report Malibu beaches were quite busy over the July 4 weekend that he counted from Friday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6. Barnes indicated roughly 300,00 people visited Malibu beaches over the holiday weekend. Certainly not a record, but busier than the area has seen since the fires. “Our ocean rescues over this period were pretty impressive,” Barnes stated. “Division-wide, we made over 760 rescues over the Fourth of July weekend. We had 503 EMS calls.” Those figures are countywide stretching from Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro north to the Ventura County line. Battalion 300 LACO lifeguards in the north section that includes Malibu from the pier north made 140 rescues over the weekend. LACO lifeguards made 53,819 “prevents” or preventative actions countywide. Eight thousand, two hundred of those prevents were in the northern section of the county which includes Malibu. EMS was called to Malibu beaches 75 times over the weekend. There were no deaths reported. “That’s very good news,” Barnes said.

The ATV of Sophia Hutchins that fell 350 feet down the ravine by Decker Canyon Road is shown next to a car involved in a previous wreck as shown July 2. Hutchins, 29, a transgender advocate and entrepreneur, died in the fall after the vehicle went off the road. Screenshot from ONSCENE.TV

Assemblymember acting in the interest of insured homeowners’ rights

State legislation pending to give rebuilding homeowners the right to receive interest on escrowed insurance

BY BARBARA BURKE Special To The Malibu Times

The fundamental purpose of insurance is to compensate insureds for a covered loss, such as when a person’s home burns down in a disastrous wildfire. An insurance policy is intended to empower homeowners to fund rebuilding. Mortgage lenders have a security interest in ensuring that the insurance proceeds are used to restore the damaged property. Accordingly, many mortgage contracts contain a clause naming the lending mortgage company as a co-payee on insurance funds, and many lenders hold insurance proceeds in escrow while homeowners begin to rebuild.  Mortgage companies often require their insured homeowners to provide construction contracts, permit applications, architectural plans, or other documentation before they release some or all of the insurance monies to fund rebuilding. That practice clearly presents obstacles for impecunious fire victim homeowners who could definitely use the insurance to pay for obtaining service providers to supply the documentation that the lenders require before releasing insurance funds.

In the interim, insurance companies have often had the right to retain interest accrued on the insurance monies they hold in escrow, which can amount to many thousands of dollars over a period of months or years.

the Eaton Fire, is turning his unimaginable tragedy into advocacy for others impacted. He mentioned the 19 people who died in his neighborhood and two others who died afterward from fire complications. He called dealing with insurance companies a secondary trauma.

“These insurance companies have taken advantage of us,” he said. “It has been disrespectful, disheartening, and predatory, to say the least.”

Calvin and other speakers singled out State Farm. Calvin, who had just remodeled his home said the gap between his insurance and his mother’s insurance to rebuild is $1.2 million each.

“Seventy-five percent of Altadenans are underinsured, even the ones who do have good insurance, they still can’t build

“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy,” read a statement from the camp on Monday. “We are praying for them constantly.”

Tragically, Camp Mystic’s beloved owner and director, Richard “Dick” Eastland, 74, is among the deceased. According to local reports, he died while heroically trying to rescue girls during the flood.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed on Tuesday that official identifications for 19 adults and seven children recovered in Kerr County are still pending. A total of 84 of the 109 confirmed deaths occurred in Kerr County alone.

The bodies of three girls from North Texas who attended the camp have been recovered, and 20 more bodies were found along the Guadalupe River corridor in other counties.

As of Sunday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said 41 people remained missing across the affected areas. Speaking after touring the devastation, Abbott called the destruction “nothing short of horrific.”

“The height the rushing water reached to the top of cabins was shocking,” Abbott said. “We won’t stop until we find every girl who was in those cabins.”

Camp Mystic had approximately 750 campers on site when the flooding began. The camp sits directly on the banks of the Guadalupe River and was rapidly engulfed by the rising water early Thursday morning.

In response to the disaster, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the deployment of Urban Search and

State assemblymember introducing AB493

State Assemblymember John Harabedian (Dist. 41), sponsor of Assembly Bill 493, which is supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom, explained his bill which proposes to change who has the right to such interest.

back the way that they need to or want to,” he said. “The other part that we don’t talk about is our ALE (alternative living expense) is going to run out, and there’s no housing here. What happens when people don’t have a place to stay and their insurance money runs out?”

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Joy Chen is a leader of EFSN. Chen is demanding regulatory action to ensure insurance companies honor their claims. Chen spoke on behalf of the many families who “are draining their savings” because of the failure of insurance companies to pay claims.

“These are not just statistics,” Chen said. “Theses are parents spending everything they have [to keep a roof over their heads and to keep their children safe]. They’re seniors trying to live in homes filled with toxic contaminants because they have no

Rescue (USAR) teams from California to assist with the efforts. The crews, coordinated through the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and FEMA, are highly trained and experienced in major disaster operations including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the Montecito mudslides.

“California stands with all those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods in the devastating aftermath of these summer floods in Texas,” Newsom said. “We are sending these specialized resources to support critical emergency response and recovery efforts.”

Cal OES Director Nancy Ward emphasized the team’s readiness, “These search and rescue professionals have the training needed to navigate extreme conditions.” Officials also clarified that the deployment does not impact California’s own emergency response or firefighting capabilities.

Meanwhile, Kerrville officials warned families to be cautious of scammers taking advantage of the unfolding tragedy. City

“Currently, California law mandates that lenders pay interest on certain escrow funds for some accounts. For example, when you escrow your funds to pay your property tax, the homeowners get interest on that,” Harabedian explained. “However, post-loss insurance

place to go. For decades, we paid our premiums trusting they stand by when disasters strike.”

Chen called herself lucky because her insurance company paid her claims for smoke damage. Five months after the fire, “we moved home.” But for others not as lucky, “I was shocked and angry to realize that whether a family was getting back on their feet or sinking deeply into trauma, often came down to one thing, which insurance company they were with.”

EFSN was instrumental in pushing the state of California to launch an investigation into the state’s biggest insurer, State Farm.

“The insurance industry is one of the richest and most powerful lobbies in California,” Chen said. “There’s a massive imbalance of power between multi-billion dollar companies and any single family just

Manager Dalton Rice confirmed that some families had received fraudulent calls amidst the chaos.

The community has been rallying around the victims, and tributes continue to pour in for the lives lost — particularly the young girls at Camp Mystic, whose summer of friendship and faith ended in disaster.

“We ask for your continued prayers, respect and privacy for each of our families affected,” the camp shared on its website. “May the Lord continue to wrap His presence around all of us.”

“We ask for your continued prayers, respect and privacy for each of our families affected,” the camp shared on its website. “May the Lord continue to wrap His presence around all of us.”

As emergency crews continue the difficult search through debris and floodwaters, residents and families await answers — clinging to hope, grief, and the strength of a community bound together in heartbreak.

payments are excluded, allowing mortgage companies to retain the interest. That hurts wildfire survivors and it hurts any homeowner who suffers an insured loss. This bill seeks to protect homeowners while ensuring the homeowners receive the interest on monies held in escrow.”

The effective date of the proposed act is Jan. 1, 2026.  The bill is supported by Robert Herrell, the executive director of the Consumer Federation of California, who testified before the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Banking and Finance.

“The sad fact when you have this level of loss at scale with thousands of homeowners losing their homes is that many of these homeowners are finding out that they are significantly underinsured and that it’s going to take them years to rebuild,” Herrell stated. “The best example is if you look at the fire in Paradise, only one-third of that community is built back in that town’s footprint.”

The proposed measure closes a loophole, he explained, and it helps consumers as they figure out whether they will rebuild or what they will do. He noted that clearly, if mortgage companies end up holding insurance proceeds for years, the accrued interest can be very significant.

The pending legislation provides insureds with some small measure of relief as they navigate the protracted process of rebuilding. However, many homeowners are struggling to pay for the very services required by the mortgage companies to release escrowed funds, a reality that is only one of many challenges those seeking to rebuild are facing.

trying to survive. They count on families getting out. The only way to change that is to stand together and speak with one voice.”

Palisades High School graduate and co-founder of Extreme Weather Survivors Sierra Kos spoke of holding insurers accountable.

“Across the country, all extreme weather disaster survivors talk about the trauma and financial ruin caused by insurance companies,” she said. “With extreme weather intensifying every year, disasters are more common and the destruction more severe.

Gov. Newsom needs to lead with courage and ensure that longtime policyholders get the protections they paid for. Extreme weather survivors are the fastest growing population in this country, and we need elected officials that start acting like it.”

Altadenan Mary Alice Pedersen who lost her home to the Eaton Fire suggested an

overhaul of the Los Angeles County Fire Department after complaining of mismanagement.

“I wish the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were in charge of our fire departments because they would have known how to put out that fire. They knew how to get water trucks here, wetting the streets, making sure that if there were embers, they would be extinguished,” she said. “It’s not rocket science. Get in a vehicle that’s protected from fire and figure it out, man. When I heard they were standing at the park with a paper map on the hood of their car to figure out how to tackle the fire, I’m like, do you not have computers? Is it not 2025? Uber has computers in their cars! How about drones? But no, no. They’ve got all the chiefs out to stand around and talk about the fire for a few hours, and maybe we’ll get around to putting it out.”

Malibu home along Pacific Coast Highway left charred and damaged in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire. Photo by Hayley Mattson/TMT

Malibu Life

Gladstones reopens after Palisades Fire

By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times

In a sign of resilience and moving forward, iconic Gladstones restaurant reopened its outdoor deck, perched along the Pacific Ocean on July 4. The Independence Day holiday marked the Palisades/ Malibu landmark eatery’s first service since January’s devastating Palisades Fire burned most of the Pacific Palisades and Eastern Malibu. The popular restaurant, which was once Los Angeles’ highest-grossing restaurant and remains a community favorite, is

now one of the only businesses still standing at the intersection of PCH and Sunset Boulevard. The restaurant was mostly spared, with only partial damage, from the fire. Then it soon became a staging area for firefighters and later for recovery efforts. While Gladstones main dining room remains under renovation — targeted for a full reopening by early 2026 — the auxiliary kitchen and public deck are welcoming guests from 11 a.m. to sunset. Expect a limited menu without brunch service.

As the restaurant prepared the past few weeks for reopening, it hired muralist Jonas

Never to paint four eight-foot murals — panoramic tributes to Malibu and Pacific Coast Highway. One panel is a moving tribute to the coastal area’s beloved businesses that were lost in the blaze. Depicted in the mural are, according to Gladstones, the properties that “carry the names, dreams, and strength of the Southern California coast.”

Included in the painting are Cholada, The Feed Bin, The Reel Inn, Wylie’s Bait Shop, Moonshadows, Tahitian Terrace, Topanga Ranch Motel, Rosenthal Wine Tasting, and the Palisades Business block.

Along with those neighborhood businesses, the fire, which caused massive loss — over 6,000 structures and 12 lives — impacted Gladstones’s back rooms and decks, though the core structure survived. However, six restaurant team members lost their homes in the blaze. Managers set up a GoFundMe campaign that raised nearly $30,000 in staff support, illustrating the community’s deep connection to the seaside institution. In appreciation for their neighbors and for community support, Gladstones is offering a 50% discount to Malibu and Pacific

Palisades residents and also to first responders. The offer is available through the month of July.

Management is hoping its offer will bring locals back to enjoy the ocean views, sip a signature cocktail, order its classic seafood offerings — including lobster rolls and clam chowder — all while catching up with old friends and communing with workers and fellow fire affected residents.

Gladstones management has said the restaurant wants to continue to be a community anchor and is looking forward to a full reopening in 2026.

Veteran coaches join Waves basketball, baseball programs for upcoming season

Kamran Sufi joins women’s basketball staff, while Ryan Fecteau comes in as the new baseball pitching coach

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

The Pepperdine Waves bolstered their basketball and baseball programs last month by adding two seasoned coaches with decades of experience.

Kamran Sufi was hired as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team, and Ryan Fecteau was announced as the pitching coach for the baseball team.

Sufi, a past college hoops player, who has coached on the high school level and professional ranks, is honored and excited to join the Waves women’s basketball program.

“This is a special opportunity to be part of a tradition-rich institution that values excellence both on and off the court,” he said. “I can’t wait to get to work and contribute to the growth and success of our student-athletes.”

Fecteau is a former college baseball player with 20 years of college coaching experience. Waves head coach Tyler LaTorre said Fecteau is a big addition to the baseball program.

“He epitomizes our university’s commitment to academic excellence and

Christian values as he lives his life with purpose, service, and leadership,” LaTorre said of Fecteau. “His vast background and experience in college baseball will greatly benefit our players and their development on and off the field. We can’t wait to welcome Ryan and his family to our Pepperdine family.”

Sufi was an assistant coach for the girls

basketball team at Santa Margarita High School in Rancho Santa Margarita. Before that, he spent a decade as an assistant coach or advance scout for NBA teams, including the Detroit Pistons, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Washington Wizards.

PEOPLE

Piling On: Pier Pressure

MALIBU SEEN

By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor

A long talk about a short pier with Zuma Jay

Jefferson “Zuma Jay” Wagner has a long history with the Malibu Pier, going back to cutting bait and cleaning fish in the 1970s. He has been involved with the pier in various ways out of the 20th century and into the 21st.

As of June, the end of the Malibu Pier is closed and probably won’t reopen until a new 20-year concessionaire is chosen next year. Will Zuma Jay be part of a new team to control the pier? We shall see. This is Part One of what could easily be a book about the Malibu Pier — past, present and future.

Where are we now? The end of the Malibu Pier has been closed since when? Why did they close it? And when do you expect it to be open?

The pier closed in January. John Stockwell would know the exact dates.

He definitely would know the exact dates. I think he said they closed it the same day the Palisades Fire broke out.

The deficiency was in the pilings and the cross members. I was down there about a week or 10 days ago, and some of the cross members were broken.

Was that from a certain swell, like what happened to Santa Cruz on Dec. 23?

No, just general deterioration of the pier. Wood and water don’t mix well and metal parts are stronger than wood parts and the wood parts lose in that battle. That’s where we are now.

Do you think the collapse of the Santa Cruz Pier on Dec. 23 had anything to do with the closure down here?Images of 50 people all tumbling into the water at the same time?

No, the Santa Cruz collapse was due to a huge deficiency in that pier. Ours is not in that bad of condition. The weight loads are spread out more.

It was a shock up there, believe me. I’ve been saying if you’ve been in Santa Cruz the past three winters, there is no doubt climate change is for real. It’s been loony up there. Any idea when the end of the pier will reopen?What do they have to do?

Yes the pilings have to be repaired, the deck has to be replaced, and the cross members have to be secured. It’s like the rebuild that took place 25 years ago. We’re going to be facing that same kind of complexity, but there will be fewer pilings to replace than in 2000.

The transition area from PCH to the buildings at the end of the pier is intact. The decking only has to be replaced over the deficient pilings, which are all at the end.

Also coming to a close is the 20-year concession contract for Malibu Pier that is currently managed by Alexan-

der Leff and Malibu Pier Partners. The concession contract is coming up for bid in the next year?

Absolutely. In the next six months, probably, they will be accepting the Requests For Proposals. And then it takes the California State Parks and the Department of Parks and Recreation six months to make the analysis and settle the criteria and make sure that the financial encumbrances can be borne by the new vendor, if there is a new vendor.

Any idea how many people will bid?

I hope to be part of a local group here, but I don’t know how many others will be involved. It just depends on who’s interested and who’s done their homework.

If you look at the revenue figures, the pier does make money. And a lot of that is attributable to the hard work and business sense of Helene Henderson. That’s the positive part of the pier.

She’s the hardest-working woman in show business. The revenue for the pier jumped from $743,434 in 201213 to $2,502,186 the following year — the year that Malibu Farm Cafe at the end of the pier and Malibu Farm Restaurant at the base of the pier went into business. They saved the pier. No question.

The revenue increased by several million every year: $7,449,890 in 2014-15, then almost doubled to $14,961,648 in 2017-18. Then a dip because of COVID and the latest figures are for 2022-23 was $13,700,190.24, with $729,624.11 going to the state. Righteous bucks! Yes and you can thank Helene Henderson and John Stockwell and their crew for that.

You had a relationship as a front man for Alexander Leff and Malibu Pier Partners at first, but that went sideways. We’ll get into that, but let’s say you submit a proposal and win the concession and now control the Malibu Pier — how would you run it? Who would you partner with? What would you place and what would you replace? How would you do it differently? I would leave the restaurant and bar in buildings A and D alone, because that’s Helene Henderson’s operation, and then allow her to reopen at the end of the pier behind the lifeguards. With the other retail area, I would fulfill the promises that were made in the original RFP to have some kind of surfing museum out there.

I remember we talked about that museum way back when. That would be revenue-neutral and satisfy the interpretive part of the pier concession.

That was required? It was required in the original RFP but it was never satisfied and it all became commercial. Then I would open up the ramp and operate a boat operation which could be something as simple as kite rides

pulled behind a power boat. Also the pier-to-pier ferry.

Do you think that plan could work? Do you think it will happen? I do. Yes to both.

They’re talking about extending the ferry to Marina del Rey and then a shuttle service to LAX. That would be a cool way to avoid all that mess on PCH and the 405. Just chillax on the ferry and get to your plane on time. You could have whale watching during that season and in the offseason, I think fishing charters would work. Once again, it just takes dedication and understanding of what it takes to operate that operation.

Talking to Ginny from Wylie’s Bait Shop, fishing was a big deal along the Malibu coast through the second half of the 20th century. The fishing charters were booming, Wylie’s Bait and Tackle was booming. Yes. It’s not the same now.

Internet wrecked it or something. Something.

My dad grew up in Los Feliz and he worked the bait boats back in the 1940s and would hire the small skiffs out of Paradise Cove. He loved it.

But those were fun jobs as kids, because it was cash, and we stored our surfboards out at the end so we didn’t have to worry about them near the wall.

Board lockers or something? No, they were inside where Malibu Farm is now. This is when Mike Sprock was president of the MSA and we used to have our meetings there. Sam and Timothy Bottoms were surfers at the time, and they would come to the meetings, so it was a lot of fun. We enjoyed it. We had partial incomes working around the ocean. It was only summer work because of school.

You think a charter boat — a fishing boat — would still work? Like in the 20th century, when that business was booming.

I think a fishing boat would still work because it would be the only one between Channel Islands Harbor and Marina Del Rey, yeah.

Would be cool to get all of the different operations up and running and prosperous like Malibu Farm. Yes.

How far back do you go with the Malibu Pier? Were you part of the construction crew who built it in 1906?

Not quite that far back.

Apologies. Sarcasm. Continue.

I was a bait boy on the pier in my teenage years. Our parents would drop us off at the beach and leave us alone all day. We would work on the pier and go surfing. It was fun. There were two charter boats that worked off Malibu Pier — the Lynbrook and the Aquarius — so we would cut bait and clean fish and the tips were pretty good. A lot of

throwovers to the mackerel lurking at the end of the pier. We would throw it over the pier, even though we were told not to, but we would do it anyway. The gulls would eat a lot of it … We would make some pocket money, then go surfing.

To wash off the stink.

Yep.

That’s a fun teenage thing to do. This was the 1970s?

Yeah, the Angie Reno years.

Alice’s Restaurant?

Yes, Alice’s Restaurant. It was a meeting place for the older folks at the time when I was a teenager. But moving on into my 20s, I have a lot of history there hanging out with John Lalanne.

I was gonna mention John Lalanne. I interviewed him for SURFER Magazine many years ago. He said he worked at the bar and Flip Wilson would come in and flip a big tip and would say: “That’s for the college fund, kid.” Who else hung out there?

I had many dinners with Ted Koppel.

He lived in Malibu?

No, he didn’t live here, but he would come to Malibu. And I still have the original cash register from Alice’s at my surf shop.

You think Alice’s was the most popular restaurant on the pier ever? Even more so than Malibu Farm?

It was, because it had a mystique.

Chat GPT says Alice’s opened in 1972. Do you know how long it lasted?

I think it closed in the ‘83 El Nino event, or maybe ‘84. One of the big

storms.

Fast forward through the 20th century into the 21st. The Malibu Pier was rocked by land and sea: Lawsuits, El Nino, big swells, economics. Fire and rain.

Still standing.

You were involved with the Request for Proposals for the first 20year concession in 2003. How did you connect with Alexander Leff?

He found me. I was going to turn in my own RFP, and then we co-mingled our efforts, and the two of us were awarded the RFP, or the contract for the concessionship. But I had been part of the pier prior with the remodel through Hayden Sohm and Russ Guinea — those were the active State Parks guys. They were involved in the reconstruction.

In what way?

Well, I was following the engineering and making sure the Pirate’s Perch remained.

The Pirate’s Perch?

Yes, that is near what’s now the lifeguard’s ladder — the non-OSHA-compliant lifeguard ladder. If you go down that lifeguard ladder, about 12 to 15 rungs, there’s a perch there.

Getting back to Alexander Leff. You two got along at first, yes/no?

We did. I was the face of the pier. He was the legal and financial part because he has a law degree.

And there is a lot of legal involved with the pier. There is a lot of legal.

Someone sent me a PDF of the concession contract and it’s 66 pages of legalese. Percentages and profits and-

Burt’s Eye View: Harrison Tyler dies

PERSPECTIVE

By Burt Ross, Contributed Column

Okay, I understand exactly what you are thinking. Who is Harrison Tyler, and why am I writing about his death? Stay tuned.

I recently read in a newspaper that Harrison Ruffin Tyler died at the age of 96. He just so happened to be the grandson of John Tyler. Again, I can hear you asking “who was John Tyler?” Well, for your

information, John Tyler was the 10th president of these United States. Harrison Tyler was born 83 years after his grandfather left the White House in 1845. John Tyler and his grandson Harrison pretty much covered the lifespan of our country. John Tyler was born in 1790, not long after we declared our independence from the British. He became

the first sitting vice-president to become president when in 1841, then President William Henry Harrison (apparently Harrison can be a first or last name) forgot to wear an overcoat at his inauguration and died a month after he was sworn in. We know one thing for certain — President Harrison did not have a Jewish mother, or there is no way in hell she would have let him go out in freezing weather without dressing warmly. President Tyler was known as the “accidental president” for

the way he became the country’s chief executive, but he could have also earned his nickname by the number of children he sired — 15 with two wives. President Tyler sired Harrison’s father Lyon Gardiner Tyler Sr. when he was 63, and Lyon followed in his father’s tradition of late siring by having Harrison at the ripe old age of 75. Those Tyler men were quite virile, and based on their collective longevity, I would guess they never went out into the cold without an overcoat.

setting aside funds for capital repairs. Set aside funds, and insuring it, and assigning responsibility. From 2000 on, I was with Ruth Coleman at the opening of the pier. I was the one that opened the King Kong Gates with the King Kong Key. I still have the King Kong Keys. That was a big day. And there’s lots of photos of that online — a unique experience. We were supposed to bring the interpretive part of it mixed up with the Adamson House. I’ve been on the board of directors of the Adamson house for 24, 25 years now. We were supposed to provide the interpretive part as well as provide the tour boats and the fishing boats, right?

So you were operations manager. Basically, yeah, and for the first couple of years of the contract, I ran a beach concession right there at what’s now the bar/restaurant, part of the bar, building D. So we ran that for three, four years, and I also ran the parking concession for the first couple of years

Which generates a fair bit of money, doesn’t it? If you look at the terms of the original concession contract, Malibu Pier Partners has to pay the state $12,000 a year for the parking concession. And I can imagine parking generates heaps more than that. Multiples. It does. If you look in the contract, the obligation is $12,000 a year in parking proceeds to the state, but it does that in a month. Sometimes in a week.

Righteous bucks! As Spicoli would say. Yes.

We’re outta time and there will be a Part Two and maybe a Part Three. There is a lot to say about all this. Yes.

This collage shows the Malibu Pier during its heyday, along with some shots of Zuma Jay testing the waves. Contributed photos

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 25VECP00242

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: KATIE MCCONNELL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: KATIE MCCONNELL a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: a. KATE MC CONNELL b. KATIE DREW MC CONNELL c. KATIE D. MCCONNELL d. KATE MCCONNELL e. KATIE DREW MCCONNELL Proposed

Name: a. KATIE MCCONNELL b. KATIE MCCONNELL c. KATIE MCCONNELL d. KATIE MCCONNELL e. KATIE MCCONNELL

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

Date: 8/1/2025  Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: A, Room: 510

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NORTHWEST DISTRICT - EAST BLDG. 6230 SYLMAR AVE. ROOM 107, VAN NUYS, CA 91401

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): The Malibu Times Date: JUN 13 2025

SHIRLEY K. WATKINS, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

PUB: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2025 The Malibu Times MALIBU 143

2025111584

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. BUMBÉ

2838 ADKINS AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): THE BUSINESS OF BOOTY LLC

2838 ADKINS AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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, THE BUSINESS OF BOOTY LLC, JONATHAN JARAMILLO, CFO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 6/2/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2025 MALIBU 144

2025118657

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. ROUND TABLE PIZZA DIAMOND BAR 1139 SOUTH GRAND AVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): RAGHAVA ENTERPRISES INC. 1139 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on:04/2015 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, RAGHAVA ENTERPRISES INC., JHAN-

LEGAL NOTICES

SI PAPUDESI, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 6/11/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish in The Malibu Times: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2025

MALIBU 145

2025120513

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. NORTHLINE PROJECTS

23231 PALM CANYON LN, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s): MATTHEW RYDER

23231 PALM CANYON LN, MALIBU, CA 90265

If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, MATTHEW RYDER, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 6/13/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish in The Malibu Times: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2025 MALIBU 146

2025100090

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. THE CRISIS CFO

22741 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): CORRINA SHERIDAN PO BOX 4009, MALIBU, CA 90264

If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/2025

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

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 5/15/2025

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2025 MALIBU 147

SUMMONS

(Citacion Judicial) Case Number: 24SMCV05570

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): AARON PHYPERS aka AARON CAMERON

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):

RUPERT PERRY, individually and as Trustee and Executor of the Estate of Elina Katsioula-Beall

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es):

Santa Monica Courthouse, 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

Jordan Susman, Esq. 16000 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 1200 Encino, CA 91436 T: 818.584-8928

Date: November 13, 2024

Executive Officer: J. Hernandez

David W. Slayton, Executive Officer

J. Hernandez, Deputy Clerk

H. Jay Ford III, Judge of the Superior Court

Publish in The Malibu Times 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2025

MALIBU 148

PUBLIC NOTICE

T.S. No.: 241205879

Notice of Trustee’s Sale Loan No.: 21-5158 Order No. 95530590 APN: 4456032-044 Property Address: 850 Cold Canyon Road Calabasas Area, CA 91302 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 1/12/2022. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union,

or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. 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. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted Trustor: SB Auto Service, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation Duly Appointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 2/1/2022 as Instrument No. 20220126698 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 7/17/2025 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,548,014.98 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 850 Cold Canyon Road Calabasas Area, CA 91302 Legal Description: Please See Attached Exhibit “A” The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet website www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 241205879. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 241205879 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. When submitting funds for a bid subject to Section 2924m, please make the funds payable to “Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Holding Account”. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 6/13/2025 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: Rachel Seropian, Trustee Sales Officer Exhibit “A” Legal Description Parcel 1: That Portion Of The Southwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 17, Township 1 South, Range 17 West, S. B. B. AND M., In The County Of Los Angeles, Described As Follows: Beginning At The Intersection Of The Westerly Line Of Said Southwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 17 With The Southeasterly Line Of Cold Canyon Road As Described In Deed To The County Of Los Angeles, Recorded In Book 7414, Page 50, Official Records; In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County; Thence Northeasterly Along The Southeasterly Line Of Said Cold Canyon Road, 400.00 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning; Thence At Right Angles To

Said Southeasterly Line South 18° 29’ 35” East 439.79 Feet; Thence Parallel With The South Line Of Said Southwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 17, South 89° 36’ 00” East To The East Line Of Said Southwest Quarter; Thence Northerly Along Said East Line To A Line That Is Parallel With Said South Line Of The Southwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 17 And Passes Through The True Point Of Beginning; Thence Along Said Parallel Line North 89° 36’ 00” West To The True Point Of Beginning. Parcel 2: An Easement For Ingress And Egress, Over That Portion Of The Southwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 17, Township 1 South, Range 17 West S. B. B. AND M., In The County Of Los Angeles Described As Follows: Beginning At The Intersection Of The Westerly Line Of Said Southwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 17 With The Southeasterly Line Cold Canyon Road, As Described In Deed To The County Of Los Angeles, Recorded In Book 7414, Page 50 Official Records, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County; Thence Northeasterly Along The Southeasterly Line Of Said Cold Canyon Road, 400.00 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning; Thence Continuing Along Said Southeasterly Line North 71° 35’ 35” East 30.00 Feet; Thence At Right Angles To Said Southeasterly Line, South 18° 24’ 25” East 10.22 Feet, More Or Less, To A Line That Is Parallel With The South Line Of Said Southwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Said Section 17 And Passes Through The Point Of Beginning; Thence Along Said Parallel Line, North 89° 36’ 00” West 31.96 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning. MALIBU 149

2025119902

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. WAVEROCK MALIBU

2. WAVEROCK

29500 HEATHERCLIFF RD SPC 283, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

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

29500 HEATHERCLIFF RD SPC 283, MALIBU, CA 90265 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2025

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

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 6/12/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish in The Malibu Times: 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17/2025 MALIBU 153

2025117265

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS: 1. DIFFERENT SOUNDS

6101 CAVALLERI RD, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGE-

LES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

DIFFERENT MANAGEMENT LLC

6101 CAVALLERI RD, MALIBU, CA 90265

If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/2025

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

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 6/10/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish in The Malibu Times: 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17/2025

MALIBU 156

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION

The Malibu Planning Commission will hold public hearings on MONDAY, August 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference on the projects identified below.

Public comment can be submitted ahead of the public hearing to planningcommission@malibucity.org for inclusion in the public record. To participate during the public hearing, please review the meeting agenda posted at MalibuCity.org/AgendaCenter and follow the directions for public participation.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 21-008 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 23-040 -

An application for a change of use from an existing, multi-family structure to a conforming, visitor-serving motel use

Location: 22800 Pacific Coast Highway APN: 4452-004-032

Zoning: Commercial Visitor Serving-One (CV-1)

Applicant: Pacific Coast Management, LLC

Owner: Carbon Investments, LP

Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission

Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA

Guidelines Section 15301(a)

Application Filed: September 17, 2021

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

ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN REVIEW NO. 24-032 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 24-006 - An application for the remodel and conversion of an existing single-story governm ent facility to a healthcare facility to facilitate a 6,660 square foot expansion of the Malibu Urgent Care, grading, reconfigured and new parking areas, landscaping, and open space; including a conditional use permit for the conversion of a govern-

ment facility to a healthcare facility

Location: 23670 Pacific Coast Highway

APN: 4458-019-009

Zoning: Commercial General (CG)

Applicant: Andy Ferguson

Owner: KW Partnership, LP

Appealable to: City Council

Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA

Guidelines Section 15303(c)

Application Filed: May 3, 2024

Case Planner: Richard Greenbauer, Contract Planner (949) 489-1442, extension 132 greenbauer@civicsolutions.com

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 Community Development 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 Community Development 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.

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 246.

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.

Yolanda Bundy, Community Development Director

Publish Date: July 10, 2025 MALIBU 158

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION

The Malibu Planning Commission will hold public hearing on MONDAY, July 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference on the project identified below.

Public comment can be submitted ahead of the public hearing to planningcommission@malibucity.org for inclusion in the public record. To participate during the public hearing, please review the meeting agenda posted at MalibuCity.org/AgendaCenter and follow the direc-

tions for public participation.

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 19-012, CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. 21-004, AND LOT MERGER NO. 24-002 - An application for the construction of a new one-story, 9,219 square-foot single-family residence, including a 1,000 square-foot subterranean two-car garage, 1,523 square-foot basement, 676 square-foot gym, detached 465 square-foot detached guest house, swimming pools, driveways, decks, landscaping, water features, hardscape, grading, retaining walls, and onsite wastewater treatment system; including a conditional certificate of compliance to recognize an illegally created lot consisting of two parcels, and a lot merger to consolidate two parcels into one

Location: 25200 Pacific Coast Highway APNs: 4459-013-021 and 4459-014-018

Zoning: Rural Residential, Two-Acre (RR-2)

Applicant: 180 PCH, LLC

Owner: PAR PCH LLC

Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission

Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a) and 15303(e) Application Filed: March 7, 2019

Case Planner: Allison Cook, Contract Planner (805) 415-1991 capstonecityplan@gmail.com

For the project identified above with a categorical exemption for environmental review, pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Community Development Director has analyzed this proposed project and found that it is listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The Community Development Director has further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to this project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2).

A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the project. All persons wishing to address the Commission regarding this matter 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.

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 246.

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.

Yolanda Bundy, Community Development Director Publish Date: July 10, 2025 MALIBU 159

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

 POPPY’S

PAL 

To submit a Poppy’s Pal photo of your pet, please email to: office@malibutimes.com. 200DPI image as jpg or pdf file. Include pet’s name along with a clever

and/or their

breed and

Poppy’s Pall photos are published in the order in which they are received.

“NOTICE TO READERS: California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor and/or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.”

ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, ancestry or national origin or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertisements

for real estate in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

THE MALIBU TIMES reserves the right to refuse the publishing of any advertisement(s) and to delete any objectionable word(s), phrase(s) and/or image(s) from such advertisement. If there is an error or omission in the printing and/or publication of an advertisement, The Malibu Times’ liability is limited to only one incorrect insertion or omission.

Advertising Packages

DO YOU WANT YOUR BUSINESS KNOWN IN MALIBU! .We can make it happen with our SPECIAL ADVERTISING PACKAGES. . Our low discounted rates will save you up to 50%. *Billing on monthly basis. *Get in 2-3 sections of the paper + online. *Your ad will be seen weekly in print & 24/7 Online at MalibuTimes. com Call 310-456-5507

666-2510 thomas@TerwilligerLSE.com TERWILLIGERLSE.COM

Animals

AGOURA ANIMAL SHELTER 29525 West Agoura Road, Agoura, CA 91301 (west of Kanan Road) 818-991-0071. Visiting Hours Monday through Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed on Sunday and holidays. www.animalcare. lacounty.gov

Announcements

CANCER INSURANCE Lump Sum Benefit of up to $50K Affordable Coverage Don’t wait for the unexpected. Call us Today 805-683-3636 CA Lic# 0773817 (Cal-SCAN)

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 400 plus procedures. Real dental insurance–NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1-844-203-2677 www. dental50plus.com/calnews #6258 (Cal-SCAN)

Attention: VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! A cheaper alternative to high drugstore

prices! 50 Pill Special–Only $99! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW:1-833-641-3889 (CalSCAN)

Safe Step. North America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1600 Off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step 1-888-989-5749 (Cal-SCAN)

Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-4247581 (Cal-SCAN)

DID YOU KNOW Newspaper-generated content is so valuable it’s taken and repeated, condensed, broadcast, tweeted, discussed, posted, copied, edited, and emailed countless times throughout the day by oth-

ers? Discover the Power of Newspaper Advertising. For a free brochure call 916288-6011 or email

The difference in winning and losing market share is how businesses use their advertising dollars. CNPA’s Advertising Services’ power to connect to nearly 13 million of the state’s readers who are an engaged audience, makes our services an indispensable marketing solution. For more info call Cecelia @ (916) 288-6011 or cecelia@cnpa.com

Jacuzzi Bath Remodel can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! (Additional terms apply.) Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 6/30/25.) Call 1-833-985-4766

Consumer Cellular– the same reliable, nationwide coverage as the largest carriers. No long-term contract, no hidden fees and activation

is free. All plans feature unlimited talk and text, starting at just $20/month. For more information, call 1-844-9080605 (Cal-SCAN)

Autos Wanted

DONATE YOUR VEHICLE to fund the SEARCH FOR MISSING CHILDREN. FAST FREE PICKUP. 24 hour response. Running or not. Maximum Tax Deduction and No Emission Test Required! Call 24/7: 1-877-434-6852 (Cal-SCAN)

Get a break on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844491-2884 today! (Cal-SCAN)

Tiene un vehiculo no deseado? Donelo a Patriotic Hearts! Recogida rápida y gratuita en los 50 estados. Patriotic Hearts ofrece programas para ayudar a los veteranos a encontrar trabajo o iniciar su propio ne -

gocio. Llama ahora: 1-833695-1947 (24/7) (Cal-SCAN)

GOT AN UNWANTED CAR???

DONATE IT TO PATRIOTIC HEARTS. Fast free pick up. All 50 States. Patriotic Hearts’ programs help veterans find work or start their own business. Call 24/7: 1-833-426-0105 (Cal-SCAN)

Bookkeeping

A BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Quicken, QuickBooks, Excel. Honest, reliable, discreet. Local references. Patti 310720-8004. www.pattiullmanbookkeeping.com

Contractor

KANEROY and ASSOCIATES has been proud to serve Malibu & the Westside for the past 20 years, and look forward to putting it’s broad experience, creativity and craftsmanship to work for you on your next construction project. Kane Sickner 310456-6841, www.kaneroy. com. Lic.#569337-Bonded/ insured.

Local Malibu Co. for over 26yrs Jeff Turner 310-4572139 coastlinefence@gmail. com Lic#965437

& lighting

We also install all wall mounts, flat screen TV’s, speakers & network systems. Family owned. Call 818-259-4055 or 805-497-7711. Lic#922260.

Fire Debris Removal

KASH Construction: We restore homes, assist with permits, and make your dream home a reality, more resilient than ever. Free estimates: 424-234-6591. Visit kashconstructioninc.coml

Fencing

COASTLINE FENCE CO Wood, Chain link & Vinyl Fencing * Custom Gates & Entry Systems *Windscreens * Snake Fences & Corrals. Competitive prices * Quality work.

Financial Services / Money to Loan

Struggling with debt? If you have over $10,000 in debt we help you be debt free in as little as 24-48 months. Pay nothing to enroll. Call Now: 1-833-641-3437 (Cal-SCAN)

Flea Market

TO PLACE YOUR FREE FLEA MARKET ADS CALL 310-4565507 OR EMAIL OFFICE@ MALIBUTIMES.COM.

Handyman

MANNY’S THE HANDYMAN Construction, including demolition. Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry/concrete, retaining walls, drywall, tile, roofing & painting, framing, finish carpentry. Power washing:

decks, driveways & roofs. 30 yrs experience. Call Manny: 323-445-9622.

Legal

OLAN LAW Personal Injuries, Auto Accidents, Wrongful Death, Uninsured Motorist, Premises Liability, and Product Liability. Call David Olan 310566-0010 www.olanlaw.com

Lost & Found

*FREE LOST & FOUND ADS.* Have you lost a pet or found an article? Please call our Classified Dept. at 310-4565507 and we will be glad to take your classified ad at NO CHARGE

Online Advertising

IS YOUR WEB SITE LOST IN CYBERSPACE? Get LINKED to www.MalibuTimes.com and get NOTICED! 45,000+ Visitors. Over 250,000 Page Views per month! Call 310-

456-5507.

Painting

MISTER ROBERTS PAINTING COMPANY- 60 Year Anniversary–Interior, Exterior, Smoke Damage, Water Damage, Cabinetry, Stucco, Plaster, Drywall Repairs, Deck Restorations & Specialty Finishes. Call 310-4560409. Lic#491492, bonded/ insured.

Paradise Painting–15% OFF SPECIAL–We do it right the first time! Complete interior & exterior restoration specialists. Call or Text for a free estimate 805-910-9247. CSLB 1084319

Real Estate Loans

RETIRED COUPLE $$$$ for business purpose Real Estate loans. Credit unimportant. V.I.P. Trust Deed Company www.viploan.

com Call 1-818-248-0000. Broker-principal DRE 01041073. No consumer loans. (Cal-SCAN)

Rental Office Space

Lots for rent with spacious office space at 21323 PCH (old Malibu courthouse) Perfect for contractors/ developers.

21323 PCH: (Historic Old Malibu Courthouse) (Two Spaces Available)

Unit 103: Impressive ground floor space available, perfect for hair stylist, massage therapist, skin care professional, etc.

Unit 100: Stunning vaulted ceiling professional office space available.

22235 PCH: Unique live, work space across from

Carbon Beach. $3,250/ month. 1 year lease.

Call/Text/Email: Mayra, prop ertymanager@divineimaging.com 323559-8119 or Kim, kim@ divineimaging.com 310-617-6339

Roofing

THOMAS MURRAY, WATERPROOFING SPECIALIST Seamless gutters, slate, decks, shingles, copper, hot-mop, torch. All types of Roofing and Repairs. Residential* Commercial* Industrial. Call for a GREAT free quote 310-779-5265. #1117921. Bonded/Insured.

Services

BATH & SHOWER UP -

DATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices–No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & pro -

fessional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 1-833-795-0042 (Cal-SCAN)

Don’t Pay For Covered Home Repairs Again! Our home warranty covers ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES. We stand by our service and if we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it! Pick the plan that fits your budget! Call:1-855-411-1731 (CalSCAN)

WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP & RESTORATION: A small amount of water can lead to major damage in your home. Our trusted professionals do complete repairs to protect your family and y our home’s value! Call 24/7: 1-833-712-3809. Have zip code of service location ready when you call! (Cal-SCAN)

SPORTS

When Pepperdine distance runner Lizzy Crawford positioned herself on the starting line for the women’s 5,000-meter race at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival at UCLA in March, she didn’t think about leading the race from start to finish.

Instead, what ran through the distance runner’s head was her mantra for every 5K race — “take it lap by lap.” Crawford, 20, also wanted to set a personal record time in the event.

“I didn’t have any crazy high expectations of winning the race,” she recalled. Crawford, however, led the 27-person race each lap and, despite UNLV’s Natalia Ruiz Lara challenging her for the lead in the final stretch, surged ahead and won the race in a Waves record time of 16 minutes and 38.36 seconds.

She said winning the 5K felt wonderful.

“I just remember feeling so empowered,” she said. “I look back at that race as a really strong performance of mine because it is hard to lead a race the whole time.”

Crawford, who holds Waves records in the indoor 3K and 5K, is one of a litany of Pepperdine women’s athletes and teams that excelled in their sports during the 202425 academic year. That success resulted in Pepperdine claiming the West Coast Conference Women’s All-Sports Award for the second consecutive year last month.

Pepperdine won two WCC titles and placed in the top half of the conference in nearly every women’s sport.

The women’s soccer squad won its fifth regular-season WCC title and was ranked as high as 13th in the nation. Tori Waldeck led the team as she won her second straight conference offensive player of the year honor.

Ten of her teammates won all-WCC recognition also.

The women’s tennis team won its 11th

Sharks, Guangsha Lions, and the Xinjiang Tigers in China. The coach played minor league pro basketball for the Southern California Surf, Long Beach Jam, SoCal Buzz, and Los Angeles Lightning.

Sufi played college basketball for Saint Mary’s College from 1993-97. The team won the West Coast Conference championship — where most Pepperdine teams also compete — his senior year. Sufi was the Gaels’ all-time assists and steals leader when he graduated. Sufi is currently third in both categories.

Pepperdine women’s basketball head coach Katie Faulkner said Sufi brings a deep understanding of the WCC, which is invaluable.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Kamran to our staff here at Pepperdine,” she said. “His time around the NBA and his proven ability to develop players at every level speak volumes about his basketball mind — but just as important is who he is as a person. Kamran leads with humility, brings great energy every day, and cares deeply about the growth of the student-athletes he works with. He’s a perfect fit for our culture, and I can’t wait for our players and community to be impacted by him.”

consecutive WCC Championship title.

Alexia Harmon won Co-WCC Freshman of the Year and Vivian Yang and Anastasiia Grechkina were named to the conference’s first team. The Waves’ 25th ranking in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings was the highest for a mid-major team.

Pepperdine’s women’s indoor volleyball, women’s golf, and beach volleyball teams all finished their seasons near the top of WCC standings.

Pepperdine has now won the WCC

Fecteau has made six NCAA regional appearances, one Super Regional appearance, and developed 36 pitchers into MLB draft picks during his coaching career.

He was Virginia Tech’s associate head coach from 2022 until May, and the Hokies’ pitching coach from 2018-22.

Fecteau developed two All-Americans and 14 MLB draft picks at Virginia Tech, where his pitching staff was considered one of the best in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies had a program record 581 strikeouts this season.

Fecteau was an assistant coach at Maryland in 2017. Two of his players were All-Americans that season.

Fecteau was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Bryant from 2011-16.

The Bulldogs won five straight conference regular season championships and qualified for the NCAA Regionals in consecutive seasons. With Fecteau on the coaching staff, Bryant finished in the nation’s top-25 ERA rankings four times and eight pitchers were selected in MLB drafts.

Fecteau’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant at St. Lawrence from 2005-07 before one-year stints at Southern Utah and USC Upstate. He returned to St. Lawrence as the assistant coach in 2010.

Fecteau played for Saint Anselm College. He graduated in 2005 as the team’s leader in wins, innings pitched, and strikeouts.

Women’s All-Sports Award seven times. Crawford and the track and field and cross country teams compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. She will compete in the WCC with the Waves cross country team, whose season begins in late August. Crawford, a Denver-area native, is at home in Colorado training for the cross country season now. The junior hopes that running for miles and miles, in high altitude, will allow her to run for a new PR and break Pepperdine’s school record in

the women’s 6K.

“I had a really good track season, so I’m coming in with a lot of confidence,” Crawford noted. “I didn’t get a PR my sophomore season because I had a spate of injuries, but I have really high hopes for this season because I have had such good training so far.”

In the past, Crawford’s aches and pains have included tendinitis in her knees and in 2024, plantar fasciitis in her feet that was so bad she struggled to walk around Pepperdine’s campus.

She was injury-free during the Waves’ indoor track season earlier this year when she raced to Pepperdine records in the indoor 3K and 5K.

Crawford, a runner since her sophomore year of high school, said this season was the first time she competed in outdoor track without any injuries.

“I was super happy to be able to enjoy a track season,” she said. “To see my hard work during the indoor season pay off is something I am really proud of.”

Crawford noted that aches and pains are part of every runner’s life. When they’ve flared up during training, she’s worked quickly to manage them.

“I have been getting shockwave therapy,” she said.

Crawford’s favorite cross country course is at UC Riverside. She describes the course as “fast” and enjoys the scenic surroundings of plants and vegetation.

Crawford has been Pepperdine’s top finisher in 10 consecutive cross country races. She finished the Bronco Invitational two seasons ago in 20:52.2, the second-fastest time in Pepperdine history.

Crawford wants the top time this season. “I want to get the school record for 6K,” she said. “Getting a sub 20:30 would be incredible.”

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

KENZIE JACKSON