Inaugural Small Business Awards celebrate local enterprises’ resilience and generosity during trying times Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath honors small businesses from local chambers of commerce
“She just showed up when no one else did . . . like magic!” said Barbara Bruderlin, chief executive officer of the Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce in her letter nominating Danielle Dutcher of 4 Malibu Real Estate for an award recognizing small business owners
in Malibu who unceasingly and generously served the community during the Woolsey Fire, the pandemic and recent rains, flooding, and landslides.
Bruderlin and the CEOs of other nearby chambers of commerce nominated local businesses for recognition by Los Angeles County
Nine months after four Pepperdine students were struck and killed on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), the City of Malibu and Caltrans held their first in-person workshop to include the community in the PCH Master Plan development to make safety enhancements along the deadly highway.
On July 11, Caltrans held a workshop at City Hall where community members were able to share their ideas on where they would make safety enhancements on PCH.
Many residents attended the meeting and shared their concerns on what needs to happen now before another tragic accident occurs.
“We know that time is of the essence here, and we know that the community wants something to happen now,” Caltrans District 7
Deputy District Director Marlon Regisford said in an NBCLA interview.
The group mainly focused on the 22-mile stretch within Malibu city limits. Options included reducing speed, adding landscape medians, more sidewalks, paved shoulders,
turn lanes, speed bumps, building bridges, parking spaces, or roundabouts.
Streets are for Everyone Executive Director Damian Kevitt attended the meeting and said it was refreshing to see Caltrans reach out and get input from the community.
“It’s definitely a new thing for Caltrans, them reaching out and sort of digging into the community or getting sort of more in-depth feedback,” Kevitt said. “Sort of phase one outreach session where you get the community feedback and what they would like to see. What are the issues that they would like to see or how they would like to reimagine, and what comes up from that.”
After the meeting, Kevitt said he felt as though Caltrans was listening and taking input.
“We’ll see if that reflected in their design plans,” he said. “The design plans still have to be brought into reality. All of this is just going to be basically a blueprint of what could be done down the road.”
As far as what the City of Malibu is doing to create awareness, Kevitt said there could be more that could be done.
“This is not a criticism of the work that’s put into it, because I do feel like there’s been efforts and
Some Malibu parents are scrambling to find transportation to school now that the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District is unable to provide school bus service for general education students. The SMMUSD announcement caught many families off guard last month who rely on what they consider a “fundamental right” to school bus service. At a meeting July 10, SMMUSD Superintendent Dr. Antonio Shelton explained the unfortunate lack of personnel: “I wish I had the drivers, but I don’t.”
There were four Malibu routes with one originating in Santa Monica that made stops from Sunset Mesa through Malibu, terminating at Malibu High School. Last year, the district was already short drivers causing inconsistent and late arrivals to school. Two drivers and two mechanics also retired, adding to the paucity.
A school bus driver shortage is hitting districts across the country, but Malibu’s distant location and lower ridership could be a factor in recruiting outside vendors from taking on the work. Larger districts provide more opportunities for outside bus services that Shelton
“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick,”
President Joseph Biden said in a late-night press conference hours after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally on July 13. “We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.”
The shooter was killed by the Secret Service moments after. At least one rally attendee is dead, and two are injured, according to reports.
Right before the gunfire, Trump
was shown speaking to the crowd when gunshots rang out, and Trump’s hand went immediately to his right ear. He then knelt down as Secret Service agents jumped on top of him to shield him.
Reports state that Trump is currently okay, and law enforcement officials say the shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination and that an AR-style rifle was found on the scene.
The Malibu Times checked in with local law enforcement and politicians concerning security precautions for political and other public gatherings, especially given that candidates for City Council positions begin to pull nomination papers to declare candidacy beginning on July 15.
Keeping local elected officials, political candidates and the public safe is the highest priority of local public
To start off the Planning Commission meeting on Monday night, Commissioner Skylar Peak thanked Planning Director Richard Mollica for his dedication to the community serving as Planning Director for the City of
Malibu. In his comments, Peak emphasized Mollica’s performance during and after the Woolsey Fire in 2018.
“Richard worked around the clock within that disaster to put our city back together, to get residents the information that they needed and I don’t think that anyone understands the amount of work that his staff under his leadership did to get our city back on its feet,” Peak said. “I wanted to acknowledge that and tell you how much I appreciate you, and you are going to be deeply missed.”
Commissioner Dennis Smith also thanked Mollica for his service.
“I do believe that your calming voice during that time, saved us; you put our city at ease,” Smith said. “I wish you and your wonderful and beautiful family all the best.”
Mollica thanked the commission for his recognition and introduced interim Assistant Planning Director Salvador Lopez Jr. “I’m happy to be here,” Lopez said.
In other comments, Peak
mentioned the recent letter submitted from Assistant Planning Director Adrian Fernandez to City Council stating that he wanted to “finally raise the curtain on abuses and collusion that [he] has both witnessed and personally endured within the City of Malibu.”
However, the commission was unable to address the letter and was asked to move the discussion forward.
Senior Management Analyst Rebecca Evans mentioned the recent passing of one of their
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Caltrans fails our community... again
Dear Editor,
On Wednesday, Caltrans hosted its first meeting to develop a master plan for PCH’s future, making sure that the media was aware and present. Given how crucial PCH is to our community, you’d think this would be a packed event. But no — only 25 to 30 people bothered to show up. That’s a slap in the face to everyone who cares about this road and our town’s future.
The presentation was riddled with errors. They claimed only 23 people have died on PCH since 2018. We know the truth — 61 lives have
been lost in the last 14 years. Did no one else notice this glaring mistake? Did it not spark outrage?
Then came the so-called “planning” exercise. We, the attendees, were dumped into groups and told to brainstorm about PCH’s five sections. There were no engineers, no experts, just us. They handed out lists of possible changes and aerial images as if we were qualified to redesign a major highway.
This wasn’t planning; it was a sham. Caltrans should have led with their expertise, proposing solutions for our feedback. Instead, they sat back while we flailed. That’s not community involvement — it’s abdication of responsibility.
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Assassination attempt brings political divide to a head
Iam sitting here organizing my thoughts around the horrendous attack upon former President Donald Trump on Saturday. Don [Schmitz] and I agreed that we ought to comment upon this instead of the topic we originally agreed to, so you will have to wait another two weeks on that one. I trust we can agree on one thing: Namely, we have to dial back on the division that has gripped this nation and it is the responsibility of our leaders on both sides of the aisle to reduce the ugly demeanor that fosters such division.
Just off the top, I must say that as a Catholic kid growing up in Philly, attending Catholic school and as an altar boy when the mass was conducted in Latin, the assassination of JFK struck very hard in my household and neighborhood. As precocious 10-year olds, I and my buddies were quite confused for the extra days off, but the nonstop television coverage brought everything into clearer and mesmerizing focus: Namely a certain air of unreality and sadness.
That was my impression of the early years in the 1960s. The later years, particularly 1968, brought considerable misery as we lost MLK and RFK. Violence has no business interfering in our desires to advance society and make this world a better place.
All we are saying, is give peace a chance! For God’s sake citizens of the world, life is too precious, too demanding, and yes, too short to spend time trying to impress upon each other the often mistaken notion that instead of working things out, listening to each other, defending positions, we should contemplate resorting to violence. We have become so wrapped up in our blankets of insecurity that we do not allow our positions to be moderated or to accept that others may actually have good ideas. We view with disdain compromise, reason, open-mindedness, and the God-forsaken notion that others may have ideas that allow for both discussion and implementation and encourage actual progress. It is the essence of this magnificent system of democratic governance that protects us against tyranny and authoritarianism.
The temper of the argumentative nature of our current society is much too high and accomplishes little other than a festering
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cesspool of I win, you lose, I’m right and you’re wrong, I have the answer and you are the problem. This simplistic paradigm neither has the atmosphere nor the bandwidth for constructive problem solving.
If we do not realize the importance of involving others with differing viewpoints into discussions of how to best benefit the society at large, we will end up segregated behind impenetrable walls of disillusionment and distrust. I have a great deal of trouble with core elements of what masquerades as current Republican political orthodoxy today; however, I am willing to engage in a lengthy and wide-ranging dialogue over how to overcome differences and seek compromise. But in order to do such a thing requires mutual trust and respect for differences. In all my years of political posturing and policy-making I have never insulted differences and/or beliefs so long as such accommodation was reciprocated. I believe this is required now in the worst way.
So now we sit back and ponder the extent to which violence plays such a pivotal role in how we proceed into the future. Violence is no stranger to history, yet the attempt on Trump’s life this past weekend in Butler, Pennsylvania, raises the temperature considerably. It reminds me, unfortunately, of my younger years when violence that appeared to be beyond belief struck against a society struggling to find itself.
The violence that accompanied Jan. 6 quite likely was the closest thing to an insurrection that the nation has ever seen. It was an atrocity that simply cannot be accepted in the world’s most democratic society. Similarly, let this assassination attempt upon the former president stand as an unacceptable act that defies everything that both parties stand for. Both candidates could and should agree together that each should be judged by the tenets of their respective platforms for moving the country forward.
Those who disagree with how either one wishes to move the nation forward can resolve their disagreement through the ballot box, not through the barrel of a gun. Violence is not the answer. We hopefully have advanced past the point where the gun and or the sword shall dictate who is the most formidable leader. It is incumbent upon all of us to learn how to exist in a world where differences and diversity can render positive outcomes as long as there is mutual respect for our brothers and sisters. Violence must not be allowed to infect our ability to agree to disagree.
Lance Simmens is an independent columnist for Atascadero News / Paso Robles Press, he alongside Don Schmitz write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings. You can forward any comments you have to editor@13starsmedia.com.
Enough is enough. We deserve better. Caltrans must take this seriously, step up with real plans, and listen to our input meaningfully. It’s time our community demands more. Attend the next meeting. Speak out. Our lives depend on getting this right
Michel Shane, Malibu
Almost inevitably, an assassin tried to kill the front-running presidential candidate Donald Trump, who turned to read from a screen milliseconds before the rifle round which grazed him would have splattered his brains across the stage. Such a scene would have thrilled the sadistic fantasies of comedian Kathy Griffin; you remember her, she took a video in 2017 holding up a mock-severed head of President Trump dripping fake blood. Ah, those celebrities. Mickey Rourke wanted to beat Trump with a bat, Madonna fantasized about blowing up the White House, and actor/chef Anthony Bourdain said he would like to serve Trump the poison hemlock. Entertainers aside, our media has fed the fire, not just on the opinion page, but the front page. In 2016, five Washington Post writers explicitly compared Trump to Hitler. Last January, The New Yorker on its cover page featured a cartoon of Trump goose-stepping with a Nazi salute. Weeks ago, the LA Times published an election-season news report headlined “Trump and GOP repeatedly echo Nazi and far-right ideology as they aim to retake White House.” MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow commented on Trump’s planned camps to round up and deport the millions of illegal aliens Biden has allowed into the country, stating, “For that matter, what convinces you that these mas-
City Council of ‘No’
Dear Editor,
Malibu City Council members have become members of a No party. No new building that will bring in new revenue. No to ADUs to help families, no to fining a restaurant a large enough fine to protect drivers from being killed. No, to so many things, it’s hard to believe. Malibu has become a city that reminds me of those in the horse and buggy age who thought cars would just go away. We need to stop fighting against the future and not bend to those who want to keep the horse and buggy.
sive camps he’s planning are only for migrants? So, yes, I’m worried about me — but only as much as I’m worried about all of us.”
Sadly, many elected Democrats have also incessantly compared Trump and Republicans to Hitler and Nazis. When rioters during the Antifa/BLM riots in 2020 repeatedly tried to burn down the federal courthouse in Portland, Trump sent federal law enforcement agents to protect the building. Nancy Pelosi replied, “The use of stormtroopers under the guise of law and order is a tactic that is not appropriate to our country in any way.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez likened the border detention facilities (which were originally created under President Barack Obama) as “Nazi concentration camps.” Predictably, this election cycle has brought everything to a rolling boil. In Biden’s creepy speech under red lights at Independence Hall in 2022, which was beyond divisive and polarizing, he called MAGA Republicans fascists, and accused them of trying to tear down democracy. Bernie Sanders, and many Democrats, have stated that if Trump wins, it will be the end of democracy.
Remember when radical leftist James Hodgkinson ambushed a group of Republican lawmakers at a baseball practice in 2017, stating he wanted to kill as many Republicans as he could? Calls went out at that time for Democrats to tone down the rhetoric, but to no avail. America has been experiencing increasing levels of political violence, starting with the riots in 2016 when Trump was elected, the baseball field shootings in 2017, the Antifa/BLM riots in 2020, to the Jan. 6 riot in 2021. Trump also has said many inflammatory things. Both sides are asserting that the other is destroying the country, but whereas the Republicans claim the Democrats’ policies are disastrous (fair game), Democrats focus on Trump pinning on him the Nazi label, which is insanity. It was righteous for the brave souls who in 16
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separate plots tried to assassinate Hitler, and they are today considered heroes. How is it then that anyone is shocked when someone tries to assassinate Trump?
Anecdotally, I have personally heard people say for years they would, without hesitation, murder him, and recently have seen social media posts wishing the gunman had a better aim. In a national address President Biden urged Americans to reject political violence, stating, “There is no place in America for this kind of violence — for any violence. Ever. Period. No exception. We can’t allow this violence to be normalized.” Wonderful words, but you can’t work for years trying to convince half the country that your political opponent is a fascist tyrant about to destroy the Republic, then act shocked when violence erupts. It’s commensurate to building a large bonfire, then acting surprised when it spreads into the town causing death and destruction.
I think the assassination attempt has shocked most mainstream Democrats along with the rest of us, and I hope we can all agree with House Speaker Mike Johnson who stated, “We’ve got to turn the temperature down in this country. We need leaders of all parties, on both sides, to call that out and make sure that happens so that we can go forward and maintain our free society that we all are blessed to have.” The MAGA movement is in a rage, believing the left is desperate, having failed to take down their candidate, from the Russian collusion hoax, frivolous impeachments, and partisan lawfare, and that all they have left is to assassinate him. A defiant, bleeding Trump urged them to keep fighting. I pray they fight only with ballots.
Don Schmitz is an independent columnist for The Malibu Times, he along with Lance Simmens write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial@ malibutimes.com.
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The following incidents were reported between:
jun 11 - jun 18
6/11 | Petty theft
A wallet worth $450 was stolen from the parking lot at Whole Foods. The victim said they were loading their groceries in their vehicle and they noticed their wallet was missing two hours later. The victim said they received a notification of an estimated $71 that had been charged at the Exxon gas station in Topanga. The victim was able to cancel her credit cards before further charges were made.
6/13 | Vehicle burglary
A vehicle parked near Leo Carrillo State Beach was broken into and ransacked. The victim hid the key in the front driver-side tire, went surfing, and upon return, the key was missing, and their vehicle was ransacked. The victim said they received a notification of the card being used at Nordstrom for $600 and at Bloomingdale’s for $800. The purchases were declined and the victim was able to cancel their credit cards. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
6/16 | Shoplifting
An estimated $239 worth of BIC lighters and $19 worth of socks were stolen from CVS Pharmacy on Malibu Road. The suspect was described as a tall black male, wearing a black tank top, blue jeans, and a backpack, walking around the store and taking the items from the counter. The security footage was submitted for evidence.
6/17 | Vehicle burglary
A vehicle parked near Surfrider Beach was broken into and ransacked. The victim said their iPhone and wallet were stolen. The victim said their key was missing and was unable to gain access to their vehicle. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
6/18 | Burglary
A vehicle parked near Topanga State Beach was broken into and an iPhone and camera were stolen. The victim said they placed the key fob underneath the right rim of the car and upon return, the key was missing and their vehicle was ransacked. The camera was worth $900, the iPhone was worth $700. The victim’s wallet and credit card were also missing. There were no security cameras available for evidence.
Court date upcoming for Fraser Bohm
An Aug. 28 court date has been announced in the case of Fraser Michael Bohm. The 22-year-old from Malibu is accused of causing the deaths of four Pepperdine students on Oct. 17, 2023.
The scheduled preliminary hearing is set for the Van Nuys courthouse. Bohm faces four counts of murder and four counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
Bohm pled not guilty to all charges at an arraignment last year. He was jailed for a short time, but has been free for nearly nine months after posting a $4 million bond
Law enforcement officers with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department say Bohm was allegedly speeding in the 21600 block of Pacific Coast Highway when witnesses saw him lose control of his vehicle, causing him to crash into nearby parked vehicles that hit four pedestrians who were standing on the side of the roadway. Niahm Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams died at the scene.
District Attorney George Gascón called Bohm’s actions a “senseless act,” adding, “We want to assure the co mmunity that we are committed to seeking justice for those who have been taken from us too soon.”
If convicted as charged, Bohm faces the possibility of multiple life sentences.
Shannen Doherty dies at 53
Beloved “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Charmed” actress Shannen Doherty has died. The actress had been publicly battling breast cancer for nearly a decade. In 2023, she reported the cancer returned and had spread to her brain and bones and was terminal.
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Dohe rty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease,” Doherty’s longtime publicist Leslie Sloane told PEOPLE in a statement Sunday morning.
Doherty gained fame in the 1990s as Brenda Walsh on the hit teen TV soap opera Beverly Hills 90210 and went on to star in the popular series Charmed as the eldest sister, Prue Halliwell, from 1998 to 2001. Doherty had been hosting her own podcast, “Let’s Be Clear with Shannon Doherty.”
Doherty resided in Malibu for many years until she lost her home in the Woolsey Fire. She
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sued State Farm, charging the insurance company with failing to pay policy benefits for damage to her home. Doherty was awarded $6.3 million.
The actress’s publicist called her a “devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.” Doherty was 53.
Caltrans PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study Presentation and Workshop
The Caltrans Master Plan Feasibility Study aims to identify safety and multimodal travel improvements for all users of PCH in Malibu, including multimodal travel options for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as enhancing transit opportunities on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu. The PCH Master Plan will include community stakeholder engagement activities and community outreach meetings to gather input on various traffic calming measures and other street improvements, including a “boulevard” roadway. This Master Plan will be used in future PCH safety improvement projects. For background information, review the Fact Sheet on the cities website malibucity.org/DocumentCenter/ View/34265/PCH-MasterPlan-Factsheet-6-20-24.
For further questions, please contact: D7.System.Planning@ dot.ca.gov
Virtual community workshop — Thursday, July 18, 1 to 3 p.m.
• In-person community workshop — Wednesday, Aug. 28, 6 to 8 p.m., Malibu City Hall, Council Chambers (no remote participation option) Watch video of Caltrans’ presentation at the June 26 joint Public Works and Public Safety Commission meeting visit at youtube.com/watch?v=z7kutcbJ-fQ
Take the Coastal Vulnerability Assessment Survey
Malibu community members are invited to take the survey to give their input on the projected impacts of sea-level rise and climate change to the community as part of the City’s Coastal Vulnerability Assessment. Community input is vital to the success of the Assessment. Take the two-minute survey by visiting surveymonkey.com/r/ GGZ52S6.
In California, nearly four dozen coastal jurisdictions have completed vulnerability assessments to understand the potential effects of sea-level rise and related hazards in order prepare for potential impacts to residences, businesses, built infrastructure, and the natural environment.
Malibu’s Coastal Vulnerability Assessment aims to educate the community about existing coastal conditions in Malibu and the future vulnerability of the City’s built and natural coastal resources to projected sea-level rise, tidal inundation,
storm flooding, and coastal erosion in the near- term (present-2049), mid-term (20502060), and long-term (20802100).
Watch the videos of the recent workshops, and review the draft report and interactive GIS map.
Video: Workshop 1: Project and Findings (November 2023)
• Video: Workshop 2: Community Feedback (April 2024)
Visit the Coastal webpage at https://malibucity.org/coastal to see the draft Coastal Vulnerability Assessment report, interactive GIS map, and videos of the recent workshops. For more information, call (310) 456-2489, ext. 390, or email mbuilding@malibucity.org
Bids were received on June 13 and are under review for the Latigo Canyon Retaining Walls Rehabilitation Project. Staff anticipates bringing a contract to the council for approval in September.
Malibu Rebuild statistics
Rebuilding from the Woolsey Fire remains a top priority for the City. Here are the current Woolsey Fire rebuild statistics. See continuously updated statistics on the Rebuild Portal. Out of 465 destroyed homes:
• Single-family home rebuild applications submitted: 372 (of which 362 have been approved by the Planning Department) Single-family home rebuild applications under planning review: 10
• Single-family homes complete: 167 Multifamily building units complete: 18
• Multifamily building permits issued: 18
• Projects under construction: 123 Inspections approved: 10,333
• Inspections total: 18,304
• Single-family home rebuild building permits issued: 290
Malibu City Council finds a path for Malibu Film Society to host screenings
The City Council found a path forward to allow the Malibu Film Society to screen films for the community at the Malibu Pacific Church during its May 8 meeting. They adopted a temporary interpretation of the Malibu Municipal Code allowing religious facilities to host gatherings and events by non-profit organizations, open to the public, free for Malibu residents, and capped at 110 additional events annually, subject to review after one year. With no local movie theater currently, the Council also approved an $85,000 grant to the Film So -
ciety to cover free admission for Malibu residents to their screenings and events. For more details, refer to the staff report.
This summer, the Malibu Film Society and the City will present three special events in Malibu, each offering 50 free seats reserved for local residents. All events will take place at the Malibu Civic Theater in City Hall at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. nightly, with doors opening at 7 p.m. for a complimentary pre-show reception featuring wine, snacks, and soft drinks for all guests.
To participate, residents must complete a one-time registration online at mfsreservations. org/cgi-bin/mfsMembers. cgi?command=resmembershipappl. Once registered, residents can make reservations as each new show is announced.
Advance reservations are recommended for each show, with 50 free seats available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Once these seats are filled, additional tickets for Malibu residents will be offered at a special discounted rate. For more information visit MalibuFilmSociety.org.
Election Nomination for 2024 Period Began July 15
The nomination period for candidates running for Malibu City Council in the Nov. 5 General Municipal Election opened on Monday, July 15, and ends Aug. 9 (unless one or more incumbents do not file, in which case the nomination period will be extended to Wednesday, August 14).
Three City Council seats are up for election, each for a fouryear term. Nomination packets may be picked up in person from the City Clerk’s Office at Malibu City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road) throughout the nomination period during the City Clerk’s office hours, which are posted . To schedule an appointment to pull nomination paperwork to begin the nomination process, email City Clerk Kelsey Pettijohn at KPettijohn@MalibuCity.org or call (310) 456-2489, ext. 228. Before any candidate raises or spends any money in connection with their campaign, they must first fill out and sign the Declaration of Intent to Solicit and Receive Contributions Form and the Fair Political Practices Commission Form 501 and file them with the City Clerk.
Both forms are available on the Elections webpage along with other information on dates, voter registration, voteby-mail ballots, and candidates. The page will be regularly updated with new information.
Planning solar permit reviews streamlined
In an effort to streamline the permitting process for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems,
the Planning Department has determined that a zoning review of roof-top photovoltaic systems is no longer required. Members of the public may now submit these directly to Building Safety for review through the Development Portal. Not only does this measure expedite the permitting process for solar PV permits. Please note that the Planning Department will continue to review ground-mounted solar PV systems to ensure that these systems are in compliance with applicable development standards. For more information, visit the Planning Department webpage
Water waste system requirments updated for home occupation use The City amended Malibu Municipal Code to insert additional Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) requirements for home occupation uses that may place additional strain on the OWTS. The staff report with detailed information is available here These changes will be effective July 25.
Malibu Bluffs Park Multipurpose Field closed
The Multipurpose Field at Malibu Bluffs Park will be closed for bi-annual rest and renovation July 8 through Aug. 9. The rest and renovation are important in keeping the field safe and playable throughout the year. Other facilities at Malibu Bluffs Park will remain open.
Reward offered in animal cruelty case
An award for information has now tripled in a horrific case of animal cruelty in Malibu. $7,500 is now being offered to anyone with information about a German shepherd dog found with zip ties around its muzzle and neck. The animal was found by two hikers July 3 in Malibu Creek Canyon near the Backbone Trail head on Malibu Canyon near Mesa Park Tractor Way. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) was called at 8 p.m. that evening. Malibu Search and Rescue located the distressed animal in a remote ravine and was able to rescue the dog that was left to die.
Caretakers at the Agoura Animal Care Center say the dog is estimated to be around seven years old and has been described as “sweet and gentle.” The dog, now dubbed “Argon” is undergoing medical tests. Two animal protection groups, Peace 4 Animals and In Defense of Animals, along with Hollywood producer Marc Gurvitz are offering the reward. The founder of Peace 4 Animals and World Animal News, Katie Cleary said, “The individual responsible must be swiftly brought to justice.” Anyone with information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible is asked to call In Defense of Animals at (415) 879-6879.
Center. Participants can make their own ice cream sundae and socialize with fellow senior center members. RSVP required.
VIRTUAL CALTRANS PCH MASTER PLAN WORKSHOP
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SIP AND SHOP AT THIRD SPACE TODAY!
Shop our local, handmade, and sustainable products while getting to know our local creatives and the story behind their brands at Third Space Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 7 p.m.
SENIOR ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Cool off on a hot summer day with ice cream on the Malibu Senior Center patio on Thursday, July 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Malibu City Hall Senior
All community members are invited to attend a virtual workshop to learn about and give input on Caltrans’ PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study on Thursday, July 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. The study aims to identify safety and multimodal travel improvements for all users of PCH in Malibu, including multimodal travel options for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as enhancing transit opportunities on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu. The PCH Master Plan will include community stakeholder engagement activities and community outreach meetings to gather input on various traffic calming measures and other street improvements, including a “boulevard” roadway. This Master Plan will be used in future PCH safety improvement
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projects. For further questions, please contact D7.System. Planning@dot.ca.gov. To join the meeting, visit malibucity.org/ calendar.
THEATER THURSDAY
Lights, camera, action! Enjoy an entertaining movie on the Senior Center’s oversized projection system from 1 to 3 p.m. Call ahead for the movie title and exact times. Popcorn and coffee will be served. Complimentary.
fri jul 19
CHARMLEE WILDERNESS PARK
SUNSET HIKE
Discover Charmlee Wilderness Park after hours in the beautiful light of the setting sun. Experience one of Malibu’s best hiking venues and learn all about the natural surroundings. Participants should feel comfortable walking on uneven terrain for 90 minutes. Hiking boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes are recommended. Bring water and dress in layers. Group meets at Charmlee Wilderness Park from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.
sat jul 20
FAIRY GARDENING WORKSHOP
Learn the art of fairy gardening and how to build a fairy container garden on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. The gardens will include enchanting landscapes and fairy figures. Fairy gardening is fun for the novice and experienced gardener. All materials will be provided. Instructed by Goat Gainz. Ages 5 and over, a paying adult must accompany children under 12. $25 per person. To register, MalibuCity.org/Register.
sun jul 21
ART SHOW AT LEGACY PARK Malibu Art Association invites the community out for an Art Show on Sunday, July 21at Legacy Park. The show will feature many of its artists that work in several mediums from painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics and more. The show will run from 10 to 3 p.m. Join us for a lovely day in the park.
JEWELRY-MAKING EXPERIENCE AT THIRD SPACE MALIBU
The community is invited to join Third Space Malibu’s Kidd’s Jewelry Heist “Jewelry-Making Experience” on Sunday, July 21, from 12 to 5 p.m. Those who attend can create their own necklaces, bracelets, keychains, and earrings during an hour-long session with the help of a mentor. Participants can take home two unique pieces of jewelry each. For more details, visit: https:// thirdspacemalibu.org/pages/ workshops?event-id=28492.
mon jul 22
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Malibu City Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Monday of every month at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. To view the agenda visit: https://www.malibucity.org/agendacenter.
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jul 24
NATURE WALK FOR KIDS
Discover the nature that is all around us! Take a walk through Legacy Park with a City of Malibu naturalist on Wednesday, July 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. We’ll start at Malibu Library and finish with a short storytime in the park. For ages 2 through 10 with parent or caregiver. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. Register at MalibuCity. org/Register and choose Outdoor Recreation/Hikes/Nature Walk and Storytime.
BRICK BUILDERS CLUB
Join the Malibu Library for brick building on Wednesday, July 24 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Malibu Library. We provide the materials, just bring your imagination! Participants can build freely or participate in a fun building challenge. For ages 5-12 with parent or caregiver. This program is part of the Summer Discovery Program at Malibu Library.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING
The Malibu Community is invited to join and give input at the Public Works Commission
meeting on Wednesday, July 24, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Malibu City Hall. To view the agenda visit: https://www.malibucity.org/ agendacenter.
thu jul 25
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
Join the Malibu Library on Thursday, July 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. to learn and play the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Beginners and experts are welcome. For teens ages 1317.
sat jul 27
FILM SCREENING AT MALIBU
BLUFFS PARK: ‘SPACE JAM’
The City of Malibu’s CineMalibu series has presented free outdoor movie screenings for the community since 2005. No RSVPs or seat reservations are needed; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free admission; bring blankets and chairs. Attendees may bring in outside food. No alcohol is allowed at Malibu Bluffs Park.
EVENT DETAILS
Event begins at 6:30 p.m.
Movie begins at sunset Food trucks
Cartooning activities
Basketball activities
Giveaways Raffle
MOVIE OVERVIEW
Michael Jordan makes his starring film debut opposite the celluloid skills of Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes. Jordan must help the Looney Tunes win a basketball game against a group of outer-space creatures who plan, if they win, to kidnap the Looney Tunes and take them to an interplanetary theme park as the latest attraction. Numerous NBA AllStars, including Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson, Muggsy Bogues, and Shawn Bradley, make appearances.
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jul 31
MEDITATIVE YIN YOGA
Discover the tranquility of yin yoga tailored for seniors. Through gentle movements and supported poses, we’ll ease stiffness in the hips, spine, and shoulders, fostering relaxation, and mobility. Join us for mindful breathing and deep relaxation, perfect for rejuvenating both body and mind! At the Malibu Senior Center from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Instructed by Liat Gorodenzik.
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FARMERS MARKET
The Malibu Farmers Market
returns to the Library Plaza on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 23555 Civic Center Way, adjacent to the library. For updates, follow up on instagram @malibufarmersmarket.
WEEDING EVENT AT POINT DUME
Join fellow preservationists the second Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Point Dume Preserve at Birdview and Cliffside Drive to keep the headlands poison-free. Please bring gardening gloves and be prepared to do some hand weeding with some of your wonderful neighbors. Parking is available at Westward Beach.
MEET THE MAKERS: SIP & SHOP AT THIRD SPACE
Shop our local, handmade, and sustainable products while getting to know our local creatives and the story behind their brands at Third Space every third Thursday of the month. The next one is on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. in partnership with Malibu Village Books.
TRANCAS SUMMER NIGHTS
Trancas Summer Night Concerts have returned for the summer every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. until Aug. 30.
KNITTING
Join the City of Malibu’s Community Services Department and Sheila Rosenthal for a knitting workshop that takes place on Mondays and Fridays at 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.
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. $5 per class. Visit malibucity. org for dates and times.
Dreams come true in Malibu at ‘A Tale of A Seaside Town’
Coloring our world: Malibu artists’ exhibit at city art gallery celebrates the terrific tapestry of our community
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” Pablo Picasso once said. From the smiling, relaxed expressions and convivial colloquy of those who attended the opening reception of the Malibu City Gallery’s “A Tale of a Seaside Town” on July 14, the scores of artwork submitted by locals on show accomplished Picasso’s vision. Impressive, innovative and intriguing art in many media warmly and colorfully embraced admiring attendees.
“Come Sail with Me,” a beautiful watercolor by Caren Gafni, beckoned. Gratefully accepting the invitation, intrigued viewers leaned in and enjoyed the detail or her work.
Ann Krasner’s “Dreams Come True in
Malibu,” a large, colorful oil painting created with mixed media that vividly portrays the life of Malibu, highlighting iconic spots like the Malibu Pier and Surfrider Beach intrigued onlookers. Like many of Krasner’s paintings, the details viewers perceived in the work delighted them.
“The inspiration for the piece comes from my neighbors and friends in Malibu, who are brilliant writers, musicians, actors, composers, and their children,” Krasner explained. “They share a love for surfing, running, kayaking, and savoring every moment of our city’s beauty.”
The seaside topic in the call for submissions for the exhibit coyly dared some of the artists to go beyond their usual genres and subjects.
“Anybody who knows me is aware that I paint mostly cows,” artist Debbi Green said. “However, when I’m inspired by a cloud — especially a pink cloud — I have to capture a memory!” Her work “Give and Take” did just that.
A stunning azure acrylic entitled “Bu Dogs” by Christina Wolf mesmerized pet lovers in the crowd who — as is typical in
called “often inconsistent.” He said he has witnessed scheduled buses simply not showing up because they “turned down the job last-minute and go to another school.” Shelton explained to parents the two-year recruitment efforts the district has been taking, but it hasn’t been fruitful. “We’ve had a 28-percent increase in wages,” Shelton said. “We’re trying to make the job more appealing.”
The current starting salary is $31.13 [per hour], expected to rise to $32.69 [per hour] by July 1, 2025, and included are health care benefits, $20,000 life insurance, paid training, vacation, and sick pay. However: “We’re not finding drivers in our communities,” Shelton said. “LA Unified for instance has drivers who live in their community.”
After advertising for drivers on nine websites this past year, the district got nearly 9,000 hits online.
Malibu — accounted for a very significant majority of those present. The artist invited viewers to “share a sun-kissed moment on a Malibu beach where her beloved Bernedoodles frolic against a backdrop of breathtaking sunsets.” Explaining her piece, Wolf shared that her work, “is more than just a painting; it’s a testament to the enduring bond between humans, animals, and the awe-inspiring landscapes that surround us.”
Lisa Guerrero’s large, three-dimensional glass work titled “Malibu Mermaid” mesmerized many. “It’s a mixed media mosaic using recycled glass, stained mirror, shells, beads, ceramic, Smalti mosaic glass, and grout,” Guerrero explained as she stood next to her dazzling work.
Two frolicking flamingos depicted in Pierre Bogros’ 3D sculpture visually led attendees down the hall so they could enjoy “By the Sea,” a fun oil painting depicting beachgoers engaged in sunning, playing games and venturing into the water. The artist, Alexa Alexander, commented, “the beach is the one place where people of all sizes, ages, and cultures are in the same place and having a wonderful time together.”
Sadly, out of that number, there were only 42 applicants. And out of that, only a single eligible candidate. Along with one rehire, it is still not enough to keep the buses running.
Shelton and his staff pointed out the stringent requirements for school bus drivers in California. At a minimum, they must possess a Class A or B driver’s license. Of the 42 applicants only one had the required license. SMMUSD is paying for training though as an enticement.
“Safety is number one with us,” stated Melody Canady, assistant superintendent of business services for SMMUSD, with Shelton adding, “We are not doing this based on money. This creates a complication for families. We understand that.”
Another complication is the union bargaining contract. “We have to provide first, jobs to our employees,” Shelton said. “We just can’t go and say this is what we’re going to do because we have an agreement we must follow.”
Shelton said the district has contracted out work,
“Every fall in Malibu, the offshore waves make an uplifting display, blowing waves up into a white spray of capes that captivate many for miles,” Scher said in explaining her work. “When it happens, I run down to the sand to watch the show and do my best to capture the magnificent energy flowing before me.”
Seda Saar’s lovely and introspective explanation of her oil painting, “Psychedelic Sunsets,” gave viewers pause.
“The law of vibration suggests that when we emit positive energy, we attract positive experiences. Art should do something more than give pleasure. It should increase our energy of spirit,” Saar said. “In our culture that is worldly and cerebral, we need to see art that defies our intellectual understanding but offers instead a gateway to new spiritual insights.”
Shifra Wylder’s work shared a moment experienced in one of Malibu’s many fires.
“I evacuated to Westward Beach during the Woolsey Fire and captured an un-
calling it, “the only way we’ve been able to sustain busing services we already have.” He listed nine charter companies with current contracts but added, “They have the upper hand at this point because they know there’s a shortage.”
“Our challenge is our competition,” according to Canady. “We’re a small district competing with a large district(LAUSD).” Canady also said the salary offered from SMMUSD is a little more than Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus, but the school drivers need more certification which could lead to drivers taking other jobs. “Yet, we still can’t attract because most of our employees are coming from a far distance to even to get to the bus yard,” Shelton included.
Malibu High School PTSA President Kevin Keegan admitted the bus situation was an unusual one.
“The Malibu transportation environment is unique,” he conceded. “We cannot compare bus service in Malibu with bus service in Santa Monica.”
Yet, Keegan asked district officials for clarification.
“In the short term if your message is, ‘We’re hav-
identified blond boy running,” Wylder explained. “The contrast of the dark, ominous billowing smoke clouds with the pale tan sand and an innocent boy running was intriguing.”
Explaining her stunningly vibrant and exciting photograph on canvas entitled “Surfer at the End of the Day,” Linda Bell said, “I have been coming to Zuma Beach since I was 10 years old! So, it’s only fitting that Zuma and its surfers, wildlife, sunsets and waves should be my palette.”
The exhibit is for all ages and Bell noted that the kids in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “My 10-year-old granddaughter, Hana, said she liked my photo because, ‘Putting it on canvas makes it look like a painting,’” she said. Pausing to reflect, Bell added, “It was inspiring to see the many kinds of art at the exhibition.” Were he with us, no doubt, Picasso would have approved.
“A Tale of A Seaside Town” is on exhibit at Malibu City Gallery located at City Hallthrough Aug. 23. The gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
ing trouble. We need your help to get through this,’ many of us want to help solve the problem,” he said. “If your message is ‘Hey, good luck, it’s probably not going to be there in the future,’ then we’re going to have some issues.”
Shelton answered, “No one wants to take something away that we know is needed in this community.”
Parents voiced their frustration with the district, explaining the drive from Sunset Mesa to MHS and back can take up to three hours. Others said they chose Malibu schools over closer Pacific Palisades schools because bus service would make attendance possible. One parent said, “It’s like a breach of the contract we made with the district. We agreed to send our kids here. This is a deprivation of our ability to get our kids to school.”
Keegan and Advocates for Malibu Public Schools (AMPS) President Wade Major say they’ll be brainstorming and working with Malibu officials to try to come up with a solution before school starts Aug. 22. SMMUSD said it will issue notices before that date.
Malibu Artist Linda Bell poses next to her photograph Surfer on Sunday, July 14 at the Malibu City Hall exhibit featuring local artists. Malibu artist Ann Krasner stands besides her artwork at the opening reception on Sunday, July 14. Photos by Barbara Burke.
All is well with Malibu’s wellness sector, from personal care to health and more
A new spin on an old concept: wellness collectives are all the rage in Malibu as destination experiences flourish
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
The wellness sector is alive and well in Malibu, as it is nationwide and internationally.
According to the Global Wellness Institute, the “wellness economy” includes 11 sectors, consisting of personal care and beauty, healthy eating, nutrition and weight loss, physical activity, wellness tourism, — yes, it’s a thing — public health, prevention and personalized medicine, wellness real estate, — yes, it’s a big thing — mental wellness, spas, workplace wellness and thermal/mineral springs.
The global wellness economy was valued at $5.6 trillion in 2022, increasing
by 12 percent since 2020, according to a report from the Global Wellness Institute, which projects an 8.6 percent average annual growth, with the wellness economy reaching $8.5 trillion in 2027. To paraphrase the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a trillion here, a trillion there, pretty soon, you’re talking big money!
On the east side of Malibu, Glamifornia’s concierge concept touts custom-curated beauty and wellness services — either in the company’s boho-themed brick and mortar or at clients’ homes and businesses. One phone call or text, and proprietor Terah Tidy does all the rest. Whether a customer wants a haircut and blow-dry, a tan, a mani-pedi, a massage, a facial, a sound bowl experience, reiki — or all of those — Tidy can arrange such services for clients, saving them oodles of time and energy as they don’t have to vet beauty and wellness providers. “Can’t come to us? We can come to you!” That’s Tidy’s mantra.
In the center of town, Cure Collective, located in The Park at Cross Creek, also offers wellness services and products. Featured there is Diana Nicholson’s new business endeavor, Electrik Body. Nicholson, long a well-respected pilates trainer for some of Malibu’s most wealthy and private residents, now offers a twist on pilates: She is offering electric muscle stimulation as an integral component of pilates training. For those not familiar with how the relatively new EMS trend works, one puts on a suit that has electrical nodes embedded within it and it elicits muscle contractions using electrical impulses. EMS can be used as a strength training tool for healthy customers and for athletes and it can also be used for rehabilitation, Nicholson explains.
While at Cure Collective, customers can also purchase merchandise offered in the wellness space — everything from workout clothing that does not contain any dyes to clean skincare products that are free of any chemicals. Cure offers all
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath who hosted a Small Business Recognition Breakfast on July 12 at King Gillette Ranch to thank awardees for all their hard work and dedication during the trying times we’ve all endured in recent years.
Bruderlin also credited Lenise Soren of Sorenity Rocks, Malibu: “Offering healings and sound baths with open arms, Lenise had a very difficult time staying in business but still gave generously to all.”
Continuing with her nominations, Bruderlin described how the contributions of local attorney Ian Roven benefitted locals during those difficult, seemingly endless times.
“Ian offered free legal services to those in need,” she said. “He also supported connections through many Zoom events.”
Nominating Shiva Dadashiyanpour of Salon Jazmeina, Bruderlin said, “Shiva is a very caring business owner who kept her small business open even though she had no available daycare for her small children.” Mark Harwell of Harwell Brothers Construction, Bruderlin noted, “Helped [with] his contributions to events to support our chamber and
of those products in quite a small space — the merchandise is on show but to purchase it, one scans the QR code and orders it, as opposed to purchasing it on-site.
Further west in Malibu sits a two-story building, now known as Kanan Crossing, a space that has housed Oro House Recovery Center, an intensive outpatient program since 2015.
Located at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Kanan Dume Road, the building’s marketing director, Ben Soifer, aims to establish a wellness collective that is ideal for chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical and occupational therapists, hypnotherapists, sound bath practitioners, yoga and pilates studios, aromatherapy, fitness centers, nutrition therapies, reiki experts, wellness minispas, beauty salons, and masseuses, as well as for surgical, medical and dental practices of all types and for those who practice in the fields of psychiatry and psychology. The idea is to lease to ten -
ants who work in the wellness and health spaces so the businesses can support one another by collaborating and networking, Soifer states, adding that the property’s intersection enjoys great traffic and offers ample parking. Do come to their property and park only once and get all your health and wellness services. That’s Soifer’s mantra.
Way westward in Malibu sits The Ranch Malibu, a Virtuoso-preferred luxury fitness, health and wellness vacation retreat. Think of a summer camp for adults where one can focus entirely on herself and immerse in guided fitness programs. Guests eat nutrient-dense, plant-based dishes from The Ranch’s curated menus that are flush with clean ingredients. The upscale experience has been going strong for many years and is touted as providing participants with the strength needed to reset their lives to focus on wellness.
All in all, all is well in Malibu’s wellness sector.
he also helped secure the support structures and caissons of homes on the beach that were falling and rotting — that’s a very dangerous and difficult job and Mark did it despite dealing with a back injury!”
Other Malibu businesspersons recognized by Supervisor Horvath included John Johannessen, a local contractor who rebuilt Malibu’s nonprofit billboard so the chamber could showcase awareness billboards for the public as the community struggled through so many challenges in the last few years.
“Denise Klein of Milestones Ranch helps all the people she meets, not just those in rehab,” Bruderlin said. “She hosted panels and seminars, served food to those in need, and created community by encouraging spiritual, mental and physical well-being.”
So very honored to be honored, Klein humbly posted after the breakfast saying, “We are so grateful to get to do the work we do, and we love community, fellowship, connection, collaboration, and all the really great stuff that makes a strong community work!”
At the breakfast, Bruderlin continued to mention additional honorees.
“Earl Clarkston of Vintage Grocers also hosted outdoor events, created gift baskets and served host meals for people in the community when we could not gather to celebrate together,” Bruderlin noted. “Earl
always goes the extra mile to support others.”
Horvath expressed gratitude for all the honored businesses.
“If it wasn’t the pandemic, it was the Woolsey Fire, and if it wasn’t the Woolsey Fire, it was the recent rains and landslides!” Horvath noted incredulously. “Our small businesses have surely been through it in the last few years.”
In Pacific Palisades, Bruderlin noted, “Marissa Hermer of The Draycott Restaurant faithfully fed first responders with her program coordinating with food donations from the community called, ‘You Buy it, I Cook it, We Feed Them.’ Marissa and her team served thousands of meals to support those who supported the community, responding to urgent calls and needs for so many arduous, trying, and at times, seemingly unending, months.
Fay Vahdani, president of Luxe Homecare in Pacific Palisades, “tirelessly took care of elders and made home visits during the pandemic,” Bruderlin noted with admiration. “She was a lifesaver.”
The event also honored small businesses from all chambers of commerce within Horvath’s expansive district, including Calabasas. Among the recognized businesses was Calabasas Style Magazine, publisher, Hayley Mattson, a sister publication of The Malibu Times. The magazine was acknowledged for its role in keeping the community informed and connected during the challenging times faced by all of Horvath’s constituents in recent years.
“Our small businesses are the heart of our communities,” Horvath said, adding that her office is available to assist businesses so as to help them thrive and grow.
“Supervisor Horvath’s small business brunch at Gillette Ranch is a testament to our community’s dedication to supporting local entrepreneurs,” said Shane Semler, whose company, Shane Semler Malibu Wines and Beers, was also recognized. “It’s a privilege to honor all these hardworking individuals who are the backbone of our local economy and an inspiration for us all.”
(Left) Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath speaks on July 12 during the Small Business Recognition Breakfast at King Gillette Ranch. (Right) Barbara Bruderlin, CEO of the Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce; Ian Roven, a local attorney, owner of Howdy’s and Small Business Award winner; and Horvath are shown at the breakfast. Photos courtesy of Supervisor Horvath
Malibu’s possible impending tragedy of the commons
Local beaches are inundated with rubbish and residents complain about lack of monitoring for safety
By BARBARA
Nobel prize-winning economist Elinor Ostrom spent her professional life working on the management of the “commons,” a term in economics parlance referring to shared resources available to all.
According to concerned residents in Malibu, the commons that is most in peril is our beaches. Ostrom noted that the theory of the tragedy of the commons — first articulated more than 50 years ago by ecologist Garrett Hardin in a 1968 essay — was that individual users acting independently according to their own self-interest would behave contrary to the common good of all users by exploiting their collective action. Perhaps prescient, one of Hardin’s prime examples of the tragedy of the commons concerned watercourses, which citizens are all free to pollute.
In Malibu, many residents bemoan the startling number of individuals using the beaches without responsibly picking up garbage and conserving Mother Ocean’s resources. According to concerned Malibuites, this is, unfortunately, our own tragedy of the commons.
“During my walk this morning on Zuma Beach on July 8, I noticed an inordinate amount of garbage, which is often the case on a Monday morning following a hot summer weekend,” said an incredibly concerned Lori Gray. “Because high tide was starting to come in, I asked the lifeguard if he had called anyone, telling him I was about to go to the main Zuma Tower and tell them. He said, ‘Maybe Beaches and Harbors will come by later.’”
Gray continued, “With high tide rising, I then drove off in search of the blue ‘Beaches and Harbors’ trucks.’ I found one, but the worker told me they were ‘down trucks’ and if I really wanted to help, I should, ‘call my city councilperson.’ He seemed pretty disinterested.”
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Gray then went to the main tower, where “a very sympathetic lifeguard on duty told me, ‘It’s pretty sad, You should have seen it over July 4 so much garbage ended up in the sea.’”
Gray further stated, “I was stunned as he continued, saying, ‘it’s a terrible situation — there just is not enough help or resources — the pigeons have a heyday when this happens.’”
Appalled, Gray told this reporter, “I’m aware of the jurisdiction of Beaches and Harbors and certainly see the trucks all the time at Zuma. However, I didn’t realize how understaffed they were, resulting in tons of garbage being washed to sea. Because I wrongly assumed someone would be there later to clean up, I did not document or take good photos.”
She did, however, capture one picture at Tower 16, just past the Makos surfing kids’ camp which shows discarded spoils of those who had visited the beach, all
improvements made, but there could be better awareness, there could be better education, there could be better enforcement, there could be better engineering, there’s some things that will take time,” he said. “And we know that there are things that are gonna take time to fix in Malibu. It doesn’t change overnight, but there are things that could still be done better.”
Kevitt also said there weren’t that many people who attended the workshop.
“The outreach to get people there wasn’t sufficient — that room should have been packed with people,” he said. “It shouldn’t have been just 30 people in a room. It should have been 100 people.”
Kevitt also mentioned the recent fatality that occurred near Carbon Canyon on July 4.
“That should have never happened,” he said. “It’s both an enforcement factor as well as the fact that that area could have been made safer. It’s a design aspect as well. There’s a design aspect of that exact area that needs to be addressed. So kudos to what’s been done, it still needs to be done better.”
chel Shane submitted a letter to the editor this week after attending the meeting on July 11. Shane was among the 25 to 30 people who attended the meeting.
be a packed event, but no — only 25 to 30 people bothered to show up,” he said. “That’s a slap in the face to everyone who cares about this road and our town’s future.” storm ideas on their suggestions.
about to wash out to sea.
That image is one of multitudinous citizen journalists’ photos depicting the horrific, incessant littering on Malibu’s beaches.
Civic organizations such as Surfrider LA and Pepperdine student groups consistently post beach clean-up reports on social media.
“Our Surfrider LA and @peppsurfrider fam got together at First Point in Malibu and cleaned up nearly 300 POUNDS of trash, with foam fragments being the most common type of trash collected! #plasticpollution,” the Surfrider Foundation posted this past February. Although trash on beaches occurs all year long, it is at its utmost over the summer and especially over the July 4 holiday.
Surfrider Foundation reports that July 5 is a bad day for water quality based on the amount of trash left on the beach, according to its annual tabulations. Un-
fortunately the nonprofit notes that trash is a perennial problem.
On July 4, surfer.com’s Owen James Burke, wrote, “From single-use plastics and fireworks castings to broken glass bottles and mutilated aluminum cans, there’s no shortage of debris strewn on our coastlines.”
Last year, The Malibu Times reported that the City of Malibu hosted a volunteer beach clean-up event at Malibu Lagoon State Beach, collecting more than 200 pounds of trash. Of course, that helps. However, as Burke noted, “Most of us already know the easy, preventative answers to the conundrum of garbage on our beaches: reusable food and drinkware, biodegradable and recyclable alternatives, and simply picking up after ourselves and negligent others. Limiting the flotsam and jetsam of humanoids is probably the best thing we can all do.”
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Donfeld, there is also an appalling lack of monitoring on some beaches, including Lechuza Beach.
“The burned cross appeared on Lechuza Beach at the foot of East Sea Level Drive early Sunday morning,” Donfeld said. “A resident who is public-minded and picks up trash on the beach on his morning walks at 6 a.m. was shocked to find the cross. It is emblematic of the problems occurring on both the public Lechuza Beach and the resident-owned vacant homesites on the sand along East Sea Level Drive.”
Visitors, Donfeld reports, “leave trash, including alcohol cans and bottles, bring dogs and often smoke or vape marijuana because there is virtually no supervision and the weekend patrol hired by the Malibu-Encinal HOA is often ignored or mocked.”
Donfeld notes that the MRCA advertises Lechuza Beach as Malibu’s finest, bringing in crowds who know they can be scofflaws with impunity due to the lack of a ranger almost all of the time. Visitors post on the MRCA website that this is, in essence, the place to party and that the HOA’s resident beach is not private (above the mean high tide line) despite private ownership.
“I don’t know why someone would seem to threaten the residents with a burned cross,” Donfeld said. “However, someone who would do that is extremely concerning.”
Concerning indeed, as is the fact that, although the MRCA does dispose of trash each day, its staff did not remove the cross. Seven days after its discovery the HOA president dragged the cross up the stairs and disposed of it.
“Our main concern is an utter lack of supervision on the beach,” Donfeld said. “State beaches are supervised, and their ATVs monitor the beaches. However, MRCA does not supervise its beaches.” Gray and Donfeld are not alone in worrying that, unless we find a way to address the ongoing beach littering and beach supervision problems, our local beaches may, sadly, offer us a glimpse of dystopia, not of the utopia with which we have been blessed.
On June 26, Caltrans representatives attended the Public Works and Public Safety joint meeting and provided an update on the PCH Master plan.
During the meeting, commissioners shared their ideas on what can be done to improve PCH and make it safer for drivers and pedestrians. One idea was to implement trees along the highway.
Executive Liaison of Special Projects Ryan Snyder presented most of the slideshow and said they would “figure out” how to implement everyone’s suggestions.
Caltrans said they would release the final draft in December. The goal is to start work on the short, medium, and long-term projects as soon as next year.
The Caltrans Master Plan Feasibility Study aims to identify safety and multimodal travel improvements for all users of PCH in Malibu, including multimodal travel options for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as enhancing transit opportunities on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu. The PCH Master Plan will include community stakeholder en
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Trash is shown on a Malibu beach after the Fourth of July weekend. Photo by Lori Gray
law enforcement, as well as private security companies.
“We are closely monitoring the recent assassination attempt of former President Trump and working with our federal and regional partners to ensure the safety of our communities in LA County,” the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said in a press release. “The Department will continue to monitor this evolving incident and will be increasing our patrol checks as a precaution. Currently, there are no specific credible threats to LA County. We encourage citizens to call 911 for an emergency or contact your local sheriff’s station or police department. Remember, if you see something, say something.”
A local security expert also commented on the shooting:
“This is a sad day in America — you just don’t do things like this in a civilized society,” said Aaron T. Jones, CEO of International Protective Service, Inc., which provides security services in Malibu, surrounding areas, throughout Southern California, and across the country. “IPS has worked with the Secret Service for the type of events such as the one where the assassination attempt occurred for Donald Trump — the United States Secret Service is the best, bar none. However, protecting events like this
environmental review board employees.
City Manager Steve McClary attended the meeting to introduce their interim Planning Director Jack Wong.
“I’m here as a person who’s eager to work for the City of Malibu,” Wong said. “Prompt your programs, work with the community, residents, and businesses.”
The commission moved on to Coastal Development PermitWoolsey Fire No. 23-004, Site Plan Review No. 23-026 and Demolition Permit No. 24-020; an application to allow for the construction of a 4,620 squarefoot addition to a destroyed single-
family residence approved under Planning Verification-Woolsey Fire No. 21-034, extension of the existing swimming pool and spa, reconfiguration of the existing driveway, hardscape, landscape, grading, improvements to the existing tennis court; demolition of existing hardscape and landscape, and installation of a new onsite wastewater treatment system; including a site plan review for construction of the residence over 18 feet in height not to exceed 24 feet in height (Continued from June 3).
The commission motioned to move the item to another meeting with recommendations and suggestions.
The commission motioned to continue Coastal Development
is an absolute nightmare, which is exactly why we are evolving to hi-tech drones with the ability to see things from on high that the naked eye just cannot see.”
State Senator Bill Allen’s Chief of Staff Tina Andolina explained the security precautions available to elected California state senators and state assemblymembers.
“State senators and assemblymembers can request to have the Senate sergeants accompany them to events if there is any safety concern,” Andolina said. “The California Highway Patrol and the Senate and Assembly sergeants are also present at the Capitol and the Legislative offices in Sacramento.”
City Councilmember Paul Grisanti noted that elected city officials and local political candidates interact with constituents on a daily basis.
“When we gather in area homes for meeting with residents, attendees are invited and known to the host,” Grisanti added.
Congressman Brad Sherman discussed his opinion concerning how elected officials should respond with regard to what some are characterizing as heightened security concerns after the attempted assassination of Trump. In an interview with KNX news radio on July 14, the Congressman was asked whether he had ever been or been in situations as a lawmaker in which you feared for your safety.
“No situation,” Sherman said. “We get threats from time to time. And
Permit No. 22-003, Variance No. 22-024, Variance No. 23-004, and Site Plan Review No. 22-029. An application to construct a new, twostory single-family residence and associated development. Due to a tight schedule the commission voted to move to the August 5 meeting and begin the meeting at 6 p.m.
The commission motioned to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 23-009; An application for a food market to sell beer and wine for off-site consumption (Continued from June 3).
The commission had a long
debate on whether to allow this location to serve alcohol due to the recent July 4 fatality on Pacific Coast Highway.
After a break, the commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 24-007; an application to allow the operation of a new restaurant, market, and sale of alcohol for onsite and offsite consumption.
Both Chair John Mazza and Commissioner Kraig Hill were against approving the permit.
The commission motioned to approve the permit with recommendations. The next commission meeting is on August 5.
the Capitol Police and the sergeant of arms office are very good, but, ultimately, it’s my goal, you know, my job, to walk around the San Fernando Valley to see people at the concerts in the park. And I do my job.”
Following up, the radio news anchor asked the Congressman if he “thinks lawmakers are too exposed and whether we need to boost security for all lawmakers?” Pragmatically, Sherman responded, “I don’t think so. I think that you do your job. In my time in Congress, we saw Steve Scalise of Louisiana be shot, and Gabby Giffords was terribly wounded in Arizona. So, things happen, but it’s your job to talk to people.”
On a broader scale, City Manager Steve McClary stated, “We have internal protocols to adjust security levels as needed, including at meetings.”
Malibuites with security concerns can call 911 or the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station at (818) 878-1808.
The Malibu Times will keep readers updated as more information becomes available.
These photos show the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Photo by Associated Press MALIBU AUTHORITIES RESPOND
Malibu Life
Malibu native wins Miss California United States; national pageant next
Rachel DeAngelis to make appearance at Malibu’s Chili Cook-Off
By JUDY ABEL
Ayoung Malibu woman has just won the title of Miss California United States. Rachel DeAngelis will now go on to represent California at this year’s Miss United States pageant in October.
The 21-year-old, who was a student at Our Lady of Malibu, decided to be home schooled for high school “but it worked out for the best,” she said, “because I got to live in Malibu and travel,” booking jobs as an actress and model. Now a graduate of Washington State University, DeAngelis is using her journalism degree as a television news anchor on Nonstop Local KTMF in Montana, where she now lives, although Malibu, she says, will always be her home.
As a teen DeAngelis served on the Harry Barovsky Youth Commission, where she advocated for teens to live a heart-healthy life. She took up the cause after a beloved Malibu uncle died from heart disease at only 37. She’s partnered with the American Heart Association as a spokesperson and promotes heart health in her platform while competing in pageants.
“Family is really important to me,” DeAngelis said. “That’s why I decided to be a part of the youth commission and also to create change.”
Along with competing in pageants, the newly crowned Miss California United States has been working for nearly a decade as a model and actress. She’s been featured in Target and Macy’s ads, and
booked television commercials too. She’s walked the runways for LA Fashion Week, Metropolitan Fashion Week in Seattle, as well as international modeling since the age of 15. Now that she’s living in Montana, she’s appeared as a featured
extra on the hit TV show “Yellowstone,” which films there.
While modeling and acting, though, DeAngelis was also competing in pageants. From age 12, when she entered her first competition, she found it exciting.
“It was not something I anticipated doing,” she said. “It was not something my family did at all, but I gave it a shot and absolutely fell in love with it.”
‘Money for Nothing’ author Thomas Levenson kicks off new season at the Malibu Library Speaker Series
MIT science writing professor shares tales and lessons learned from the South Sea Bubble’s financial crisis
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
Apacked room full of attendees eagerly awaited the presentation by prolific author Thomas Levenson, science writing professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discussing his newest book, which brilliantly details the archetypal stock market crash of the early 18th century known as the South Sea Bubble. Levenson’s June 25 lecture was the first in this year’s Malibu Library Speaker Series.
“Money for Nothing: The Scientists, Fraudsters and Corrupt Politicians Who Reinvented Money, Panicked a Nation, and Made the World Rich,” dives into the most famous financial scandal of modern financial capitalism and entertainingly details the birth of the modern idea of money.
“Money for Nothing: A Cautionary Tale,” the author’s projection screen’s title said. Of course, when one is delving deeply into historical, detailed finance developments and concepts, the subject matter can be quite serious, from the start.
Not so when you’re listening to Levenson. His first power point panel had to be — really had to be — an image of Dire Straits,
whose epic 1985 song titled “Money for Nothing,” gave him the idea for his book’s title.
Then we were off on a journey into earlier, but not, we learned, simpler times. Times when — surprise, surprise — those with power sometimes abused it and those with great assets insatiably craved for more and so, they threw caution and common sense to
the wind and totally disregarded adhering to scruples, all to obtain more and yet more assets.
As the Financial Times incisively described Levenson’s broad thesis, his work posits that “by the turn of the 18th century the power of mathematics and habits of observation associated with the scientific revolution
She became Miss Pre-Teen Malibu United States.
She now has eight titles, including her recent win as Miss California United States. DeAngelis intends on taking the next step, competing for Miss United States in October in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Thomas Levenson, science writing professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was the first speaker for this year’s Malibu Library Speaker Series, appearing on June 25. Contributed Photo
The iconic Malibu Pier during golden hour, capturing the serene beauty of the coastline. Photo by Jazmine Perkins.
Although she represents Malibu in the Miss California United States pageant, Rachel DeAngelis actually works as a news anchor at TV station KTMF in Montana. Photo courtesy of Rachel DeAngelis
PEOPLE
Interview with a white shark
By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor
Meet Miss July:
The oddly punctual predator
“Iremember being knocked out by their exuberance, their raw power, and their punctuality.”
— Marty DiBergi, “This is Spinal Tap”
Went for a paddle off Colony Reef and was enjoying a summer day with no fog and not much wind when I was confronted by a VLF (Very Large Fin.) Dolphin? Nope, sorry. Basking shark? Nope, the VLF was straight up and I was straight up afraid for my life. But I ended up having a pleasant, non-lethal chat with a great white Shark (carcharodon carcharias) I suspect is the shark I dubbed “Miss July.” way back in 2011. For the long, detailed, toothier version, go to www.benmarcusrules.com/ miss-july-interview-with-a-punctualwhite-shark
Howdy. Aloha. Nice day. Glad that June gloom is gone. I may not be a basking shark, or a bronze whaler, but I like to bask and I like to bronze in the noon-day sun.
Oh good, for a minute there, I saw the fin and fear gripped me. Naw, you’re good. You know how your millennials talk about being “triggered.” Like “Oh dude, when I said that about LGBTQ, you got all triggered!” Well, it’s the same with sharks. We just get triggered, all of a sudden-like, from out of nowhere we are gripped by savage, feral impulses and want to tussle.
That’s what you call it? Tussle? Tussle, yes. But right now… cruising. We good.
You come here often? Periodically.
I think I know who you are. Do you?
Miss July. Miss July. Miss? July?
Miss July, yep. Forget the July part for now, but you’re presuming I’m female? That’s a bit presumptuous. You can’t see my claspers — if I have claspers.
I would never presume to ask you to roll on your back and show me your claspers. But you’re a big shark if you don’t mind my saying so, and the females of your species tend to be larger than males. And females tend to be girthier. You calling me fat?
No ma’.... how about “big-boned?” How about big-cartilaged?
Yep. My bad. As for pronouns, I was just making an educated guess based on what I know.
How do you come to know so much about white sharks?
I worked at SURFER Magazine from 1989 to 1999 and have interviewed a lot of shark attack victims
We prefer “guests,” not “victims.” The human guests are mistaken identity, or territorial. My kind prefer seals or sea lions or elephant seals, which are like 2,000-pound pure pork sausages. Humans are barely an hors d’oeuvre. And then there’s wetsuits, surfboards and those damned Thruster fins getting stuck in the palate. SCUBA tanks. Not worth it.
Well, I’ve interviewed a few, usually in a trauma unit far from the ocean, cut to ribbons, full of stitches and staples, mentally scarred and scared to death; thankful they’re still alive but worrying about medical bills and future use of limbs.
Anyone I know?
Eric Larsen was the first one when I started at SURFER Magazine -
Burt’s Eye View:
Finally!
PERSPECTIVE
By Burt
FRoss, Contributed Column
inally, after some 55-plus years of virtually continuous work, I have retired. Hallelujah!
I feel like the weight of the world has been removed from my shoulders, and what a relief. Most of my peers retired a long time ago, and unfortunately, several of them never lived long enough to fully enjoy their retirement years.
I just sold my last office building in New Jersey, a five-story structure which I had owned for almost 30 years. I can now look back over these many years and say with some satisfaction that, to the best of my knowledge, not a single partner or tenant of mine has a bad word to say about me. I guess that’s as good a time as any to call it quits.
My Dad retired when he was 55, and I think he
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new ways to think about the future.” Thus, great thinkers and theorists of those times, including Isaac Newton and astronomer Edmond Halley, developed a framework for conceptualizing money and money systems.
Readers enjoy being thrust into the nascent world of debt finance and share trading in 18th-century London’s Exchange Alleys on Cornhills, where famous establishments, including Jonathan’s and Garraway’s coffee houses, became progenitors of the modern London Stock Exchange, serving as early venues for the trading of shares and commodities. They also learn about how Newton managed the Royal Mint.
Levenson explains in detail with clarity, and by cleverly focusing on intriguing details concerning historical figures, Britain’s national debt, which escalated enormously to fund its incessantly waging wars in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century.
“For 22 of the 30 years before the South Sea Bubble, British forces fought multiple opponents across two hemispheres,” Lev-
way back when in July of 1991 at Davenport.
I know the spot: Shark Bite Right. But before my time. Way before.
I dubbed him “Lucky Larsen” because he also had been struck by lightning while mountaineering. You’re a dubber, aren’t you? “Miss July.” “Lucky Larsen.”
Shark happens. Ho ho ha ha. Everyone’s a comedian.
During the ‘90s there were several “guest incidents” while I worked at SURFER Magazine. I don’t remember the names but I do remember noticing that the calls would come in late August, September, and October.
We are, in many ways, creatures of habit. Fall is definitely prime time north of Point Conception. If I wasn’t a shark, I wouldn’t go in the water between San Simeon and Salmon Creek for all the halibut in Alaska.
Speaking of … Megan Halavais at Salmon Creek in October of 2004. Getting nearly mauled to death by a shark is bad enough, but she didn’t have medical insurance and got mauled by the system. They say humans can shave with our teeth.
Again at Salmon Creek, a surfer named Eric Steinley got chomped in October of 2001. Which kind of sucked. I interviewed him — and got him a new wetsuit — and was a bit glib when I said: “If you want to get bit by a shark, go surf Salmon Creek in October.”
That is correct, but do people listen? Nope. For an apex predator — on land anyway — humans can be clueless when it comes to the ocean. Humans should consider themselves lucky that my kind doesn’t like to eat your kind. It would be a charnel house.
Yes, I’ve said that before and said the same thing about orcas. If killer whales took an interest in humans,
we would be in deep kimchi. (The shark swims away and then returns, with a change in demeanor.)
Did I say something wrong? Are you trigg….
“Orca” is a four-letter word to my kind. Those bad boys are big and fast and they are clever bastards. We’re the apex predator until Team Orca shows face, and then we get beta-ed. Second rung. Guest stars.
Orcas are big-brained. Let me look it up on Chat GPT.
Wow you get signal all the way out here?
Yep. Trac Fone baby. Only the best: “An orca, or killer whale, has a brain that is quite large compared to many other animals. On average, an orca’s brain weighs about 12.3 pounds. This substantial brain size reflects the orca’s complex behaviors and high level of intelligence, including advanced social structures, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.”
I don’t dig those orcinus orca, at all. No mistaken identity with those suckers. They eat it all: penguins to white sharks to elephant seals. Arctic to Antarctic and everywhere in between. Smiling like Joker the whole time, the balleen bastards.
Orcas are the Hannibal Lechter of the Seven Seas: “I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice keyaunty!”
In October of 2022, I drove all the way to Castro Valley to interview Lee Fontan after he got hit and bit at Bolinas. He said he felt like a frog getting hit by a large mouth bass. Yeah the people surfing Bolinas are loco. That place is like an In-NOut Burger for my kind. The big pinnipeds breed inside the lagoon, and there’s one way in and out. Easy pickings.
Todd Endriss at Moss Landing on August 2008, 2007. My birthday! Happy birthday.
Not for Todd, it wasn’t. That thing tore him up pretty good. Next thing
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regretted it. Sometimes, you learn what to do from a parent, but also what not to do. So, I stuck it out until I reached the ripe age of 81. That’s enough work for me. Retirement is creating a strange but wonderful sensation for me. I wake up when I want to and don’t have to reach out anymore to the East Coast at 6 a.m. to see what’s happening. I no longer have to worry about taking care of business. What a welcome change retirement is. When asked what I intend to do with the rest of my life, my response is simple, “As little as I possibly can.”
A friend asked me whether it worries me in any way that I will have all that time on my hands. Actually, I look forward to extensive napping, and acting like a human sloth. With the exception of running for president which I announced in last week’s column, I should still have plenty of time to nap, and by the way, I will never work after 8 p.m.
enson noted, pausing to let that reality settle into attendees’ consciousnesses.
The solution to the Crown’s need to fund such incessant pugilance was — surprise, surprise — to borrow more and more. The South Sea Company, which was originally formed to supply slaves to Spanish America, lent money to the government for fees, trading notes, and offering shares to the public.
The Bank of England was founded to facilitate lending to the British government, he stated.
“Credit was essentially a weapon of war,” Levenson said, quoting Daniel Defoe’s, “The Chimera,” published in 1720, which said “Foreigners have been heard to say ... That there was no getting the better of England by battle ... that while we had thus an inexhaustible Storehouse of Money, no superiority in the field could be a match for the superiority of the Treasure.”
However, ultimately, England found itself spending at least 31 percent of revenue to service debt, Levenson explained. The Crown’s solution, facilitated by the South Sea Company, was to fashion a debt-for-equity swap on an unprecedented scale. By doing
you know he was on a helicopter headed for the Trauma Unit in Santa Clara.
But those are all October, fall. What’s this “Miss July”?
So the Miss July thing is based on a couple of incidents: July 22, 2007, Vic Calandra and Joey Everett right here in The Malibu.
Those were the two dudes on the paddleboards? About a mile off Cher’s house?
Yep. You know them?
Yep. I might have bumped into them — so to speak.
So that was you, you rascal. Maybe yes, maybe no. Does Cher still own that house?
I believe she does. She cut the price from $85 million to $75 million but no takers. Vic and Joe were July 22, the third week of July. Two years later, on July 24, 2009 a headless seal washed up on the beach and there were suspicions it was the victim — sorry… guest, of a big shark that had been spotted thrashing about offshore.
Was that Escondido? Between Latigo and Paradise Cove?
Yeah, how did you know? Lucky guess.
That same week — still the third week in July mind you — a dude named Dave Ogle was flying along the coast in a helicopter, shooting a promo. He swung out to sea straight out from Pepperdine, looked down and saw something large just surface cruising, about a quarter mile from shore. “It was too big for a dolphin, not big enough for a whale,” Ogle said. “I knew right away what it was.” Do tell.
You see a through-line here? July.
Not just July, the third week of July. Way back in 2011, I came up with a handle for these shark sightings:
She’ll face competition from all the other states for the crown.
“The Miss United States pageant consists of swimsuit, evening gown, and interviews. Public speaking is a huge part of Miss United States,” DeAngelis said. “We have a platform presentation to judges and audiences.”
DeAngelis’ presentation will focus on her passion, heart health awareness. She’ll discuss the American Heart Association and her work to help pass California Bill AB-1719. The bill makes CPR training a high school requirement, something the pageant winner is very proud of. DeAngelis also personally raised over $5,000 for the cause and created her own campaign called “Healthy Heart, Healthy Life.”
The Malibu native says she enjoys the competition and likens it “to a sport. It’s the most competitive thing that I’ve ever done. When you step on that stage, some girls like to compare themselves to others, but competing for the past almost 10 years, I’ve competed against thousands of girls and the biggest piece of advice I give to myself and other girls is to
so, Britain dominated Europe at the time, outwitting, out-warring and outspending its arch rival France, which did not adopt such a sophisticated financial market.
“The drivers of the cataclysmic rise were first, market manipulation — South Sea directors pumped liquidity into the market with options, loans and margin sales, and they delayed share transfers to constrain supply on Exchange Alley,” Levenson said. “Leveraging, they implemented what were then still novel and hence unfamiliar, trading tools, including margin sales, put-and-call options, and forward contracts.”
Those dynamics accounted for two of the three key ingredients needed to trigger a financial market disaster. One of the other essential factors was then — and, as we all learned in 2008 remains, Levenson noted — human folly.
Investors were driven by speculation and inflated the company’s shares. Ultimately, their frenzy culminated in the collapse of the South Sea Company in 1720. Investors who succumbed to the investment frenzy and lost greatly when the house of cards collapsed included the wealthiest man in
“Miss July.” Might be referring to just one shark, or a number of them, but it’s all July. The third week of July. Could white sharks be that punctual? I thought our kind had small brains.
Lets ask Chat GPT. AI. Scary.
AI. Useful. Chat GPT says: “The brain of a great white shark is about the size of a grapefruit and weighs approximately 1.2 ounces. Despite its small size, the brain of a great white shark is well-developed and capable of complex behaviors, such as hunting strategies and navigation.” Complex behaviors.
I’ve talked to shark experts who say certain sharks will show up at the same place, on the same day, years in a row.
Well speaking from my own experience, we do seem to have habits and compulsions that are built in. Like the triggering thing. A little voice that tells me to be in a certain place, at a certain time, and I follow that voice. Swim from the Farallons to Hawaii and back. It’s a supernatural thing.
Supernatural thing.
Yep.
So, what’s next for Miss July — if I may — where to from here? North by northwest.
I grew up in the Monterey Bay and there’s like 40 of you lot from Moss Landing to Capitola. Imagine if all of a sudden there were 40 white sharks visible between Malibu Pier and Point Dume. People would be freaking out! Triggered! Chamber of Commerce and lifeguards and surfers wouldn’t dig it, but that’s not going to happen along here. Yet
I’m gonna paddle down to the pier and back, want to come with? Maybe you could spook the crowd at First Point and I could snag a few. Be my guest ...
not compare yourself against other girls because I think everyone is unique in their own way and they all have assets to show the judges. That goes through my mind when I’m competing. When you win it’s one of the things where I feel so grateful to have the opportunity to make change. It’s also so humbling too at the same time.”
When people ask DeAngelis why she represents California while now living in Montana, she tells them California will always be her home.
“I actually come back home about every month,” she said. “Any opportunity I get to go back home I take. Growing up in Malibu I was always that surfer kid. The beach is my life.” But it’s her family in Malibu she says is most important and what she misses most.
DeAngelis will be back home soon. She plans on attending the Chili Cook-Off, where in past years she’s volunteered for Our Lady of Malibu. “It’s one of my most favorite memories of growing up in Malibu,” she said.
Look for the pageant winner in her crown and sash Labor Day weekend at the event. She’ll be volunteering again and hopes people will stop by and say hello.
Britain at the time and, none other than Sir Isaac Newton, a renowned intellectual of his time, who initially profited after cashing in his South Sea shares early on, thereby garnering great gains.
However, Newton could not resist investing again and, Levenson quipped, “ultimately, lost his shirt.” Newton, Levenson also noted, later told his niece that he could calculate the movements of celestial bodies but he could not discern the madness of people.
“The South Sea Bubble was not isolated to Britain,” Levenson noted, adding, “It was an international financial collapse.”
“Disaster, or Triumph?”
Levenson’s next presentation slide asked that question. His thesis is that it was the latter because, ultimately, a fully functional bond market emerged.
“Securitization was not invented in the 2000s,” Levenson noted, launching into a discussion of the relevance of the South Sea Bubble in our current financial markets.
As Levenson noted, French sociologist and political theorist Alexis de DeTocqueville observed long ago regarding America’s commercial life and the early republic’s
history of financial disruption, “The return of these commercial panics is an endemic disease of the democratic nations of our age ... it may be rendered less dangerous, but it cannot be cured.”
The Q&A was just as enthralling as Levenson’s presentation. Oddly, some attendees observed, the human being still has not learned not to use financial instruments to create risk too boldly — think 2008’s debacle. There was talk of how much risk is present in the shadow banking sector now, with lots of risk that is not discernible on the books. “Now, crypto is like that,” Levenson said, “on steroids.”
Malibu’s John Mazza, who attended is a Malibu planning commissioner, and was once was a professional in the world of finance publishing. Mazza perfectly summed up Levenson’s brilliant book and presentation: “In our present economy, there is nothing more important than understanding the money cycle. This book does a good job of doing that.”
The takeaway from Levenson’s work is, as the bard so aptly said in “The Tempest,” “What’s past is prologue.”
MISS CALIFORNIA
MALIBU SEEN
New additions to Waves men’s hoops roster continue
First-year head coach
Ed Schilling bringing in a host of players for the 2024-25 season
By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
The Pepperdine Waves men’s basketball team added two talented freshmen to their roster for the upcoming season earlier this month.
New Waves head coach Ed Schilling announced that Danilo Dozic, a 6-foot-10 power forward, and 6-foot-5 guard Jaxon Olvera both signed on to lace up their sneakers for Pepperdine.
Dozic, from Belgrade, Serbia, said Pepperdine’s academic and athletic programs are the reasons he choose to attend college in Malibu.
Pepperdine competes in NCAA Division I’s West Coast Conference. Dozic also noted that playing against high-level opponents appealed to him.
“Alongside the experienced and dedicated coaching staff, great facility, and one-ofa-kind campus, I am also looking forward to playing against Division I competition, besides contributing to the team on court,” he said.
Olvera, from Houston, choose Pepperdine because the university felt like home
and noted the competition also.
“I’m so excited to play in a good conference and really show my talent on the stage,” he said.
Dozic played for 2024 EuroCup runners-up JL Bourg’s U21 team. He tallied 11.9 points and 4.1 rebounds for the squad and helped them win an LNB’s Betclic Elite U21 – Trophee du Futur U21 league championship. Dozic had a 28-point performance this season and a contest in which he snagged 10 rebounds.
Dozic helped U18 Mega MIL Belgrade win the 2023 Adidas Next Generation EuroLeague Tournament. He also won
national championships with the Serbia national teams’ under 15-19 rosters.
Schilling said Dozic was one of the top European prospects last season.
“Danilo’s international experience gained while playing on the Serbian National Team over the years will serve him very well as he transitions into the WCC,” he said. “We are thrilled to have Danilo at Pepperdine.”
Olvera played at Golden State Prep in Northern California and held his own against some of the top recruits in tournaments such as the Shot National Tournament, Hoop Hall Prep Showcase, and The
Golden State Classic. The season before, the guard averaged 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists his senior year of high school at Dynamic Prep in Irving, Texas.
Schilling said Olvera is a great addition to the Waves and was one of the top guards in prep school last season.
“His versatility was seen in his season averages of 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals per game,” the coach said.
“We are excited to see how he fits in and contributes to the Pepperdine basketball program.”
The two players are among a host of new players that have signed with Pepperdine
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THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
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414 W. 6TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s):
1. TUNA INTERNATIONAL LLC
414 W. 6TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA
This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, TUNA INTERNATIONAL LLC, AVEDIS TUNA, MEMBER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 5/14/2024. NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/2024 MALIBU 145
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
ROSEMARY ELLEN OLIVE CASE NO. 24STPB04020
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROSEMARY ELLEN OLIVE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KIMBERLY A. LINEBERRY in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KIMBERLY A. LINEBERRY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/01/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
NOAH B. HERBOLD - SBN 231964
MORTENSEN & REINHEIMER PC 2855 MICHELLE DR, STE 120 IRVINE CA 92606
Telephone (714) 573-7149
7/11, 7/18, 7/25/24
CNS-3829292#
MALIBU TIMES
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 17-01054-CI-CA
Title No. 170393779-CA-VOI A.P.N. 4449-015-014 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/26/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; 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 in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Maryam Toofer, Trustee of the Big Rock Trust, dated December 30, 2002 Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 04/07/2008 as Instrument No. 20080592339 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: : 08/12/2024 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount
of unpaid balance and other charges: $4,406,549.21
Street Address or other common designation of real property: 20743 Big Rock Drive, Malibu, CA 90265
A.P.N.: 4449-015-014 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 17-01054-CI-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 17-01054-CI-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional im-
since Schilling was hired in April to replace Lorenzo Romar, who coached Pepperdine for six seasons.
Other new additions include graduate transfers Alonso Faure from Loyola Maryland and Javon Cooley from Marist College, and transfers Aaron Clark from Wake Forest, Moe Odum from Pacific, Stefan Todorivc from San Francisco, and Zion Bethea from Delaware.
Lithuanian Dovydas Butka also joined Pepperdine’s roster after playing four seasons in basketball leagues in his country. One of Canada’s top prep prospects, Taj Au-Duke, will also suit up for the Waves.
mediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 07/02/2024 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4820445 07/11/2024, 07/18/2024, 07/25/2024 MALIBU 151
2024140060
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
1. THE CAREGIVERS
6230 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE A PMB 2300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s):
1. KEITH GORE
6230 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE. A PMB 2300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
2. CONNIE RENA FERGUSON
6230 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE. A PMB 2300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
3. ALEXIS RENAE FERGUSON
6230 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE. A PMB 2300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
4. KARL EDWIN GORE
6230 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE. A PMB 2300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: COPARTNERS
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, KEITH GORE, GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/1/2024. NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/2024 MALIBU 152
(Left) Talented big man Danilo Dozic, from Belgrade, Serbia, signed to join the Waves men’s basketball team this year. Photo courtesy of LJ Bourg. (Right) Guard Jaxon Olvera, from Houston, is one of several new players on the Pepperdine Waves men’s basketball roster. Contributed Photo
on Thursday, AUGUST 1, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the City Clerk (or designated representative).
SCOPE OF WORK
In general, the proposed improvements consist of removing and replacing the existing Built-up roof with new Built-up roofing and removing light weight concrete tiles to replace with asphalt shingles, and all other appurtenant work included and shown in the Contract Documents and Specifications.
The bid shall be submitted and the work shall be performed by a Class “A”, or “C-39” State of California licensed contractor in strict conformance with the project specifications for BLUFFS PARK ROOF REPLACEMENT Specification No. 2110 now on file in the City’s Public Works Department.
An electronic copy of plans and specifications may be obtained by prospective bidders from the Public Works Department through mpublicworks@malibucity.org.
All prospective bidders shall abide by the provisions of the Bid Terms and Conditions listed in the project’s specifications.
The City reserves the right to retain all bids for a period of 90 days after the bid opening date for examination and comparison and to delete any portion of the work from the Contract. The City reserves the right to determine and waive nonsubstantial irregularities in any bid, and to reject any or all bids. The bid shall be balanced so that each bid item is priced to carry its share of the cost of the work and also its share of the contractor’s overhead and profit. The City reserves the right to delete any bid item to the extent that the bid is qualified by specific limitation. An unbalanced bid shall be considered as grounds for rejecting the entire bid. The City shall award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder as the interest of the City may require.
In accordance with the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, the California Department of Industrial Relations has established the general prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification and type of work needed to execute contracts for public works and improvements. The per diem wages published at the date the contract is advertised for bids shall be applicable. Future effective wage rates which have been predetermined are on file with the Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in said publication. The new wage rates shall become effective on the day following the expiration date and apply to this contract in the same manner as if they had been included or referenced in this contract. The website for California Department of Industrial Relations Prevailing Wage Unit is currently located at www.dir.ca.gov, prevailing wages are located on the website at http://www.dir. ca.gov/dlsr/pwd/index.htm.
The wage rate for any classification not listed by the California Department of Industrial Relations, but which may be required to execute the proposed contract, shall be in accord with specified rates for similar or comparable classifications or for those performing similar or comparable duties, within the agency’s determinations.
At the time of submitting the bid the Bidder shall be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations in accordance with the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the California Labor Code, as amended by Senate Bill 854. No public work contract may be awarded to a non-registered contractor or subcontractor.
Without exception, the bidder is required to state the name and address of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor and the portion of the work which each will do in their bid as required by Section 23, “Subcontracts”, of the Standard Specifications and in conformance with Public Contract Code, Sections 4100 to 4113, inclusive.
The City will not consider awarding any contract based upon any bid submitted by any contractor nor consent to subletting any portions of the Contract to any subcontractor located in a foreign country during any period in which such foreign country is listed by the United States Trade Representative as discriminating against U.S. firms in conducting procurements for public works projects.
All bidders are hereby notified that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Business Enterprises must be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin consideration for an award.
The Contractor may substitute securities for retention monies pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300.
Date this 5th day of July, 2024 CITY OF MALIBU, CALIFORNIA
Rob DuBoux, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Published: Malibu Times on July 11, 2024 and July 18, 2024 MALIBU 153
NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONDUCT MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT
ADDRESS OF PREMISES: 22837 PACIFIC COAST HWY, UNIT C, MALIBU, CA 90265
NAME OF APPLICANT: LEE LA WADEE REFLEXOLOGY
/ MANTHANA ADISA
DATE OF HEARING: 07/31/2024
TIME OF HEARING: 09:15 A.M.
``ANY PERSON HAVING OBJECTIONS TO THE GRANTING OF THE LICENSE MAY, AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DATE ABOVE NAMED, FILE WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION HIS OBJECTIONS IN WRITING GIVING HIS REASONS THEREFOR, AND HE MAY APPEAR AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE HEARING AND BE HEARD RELATIVE THERETO``
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION: BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION
500 W. TEMPLE STREET, RM 374
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
CN108425 Jul 11,18,25, 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-23-972697BF Order No.: 230627754-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/28/2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER . A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): C OLLIN M. SCHINDLER, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND VANESSA GARCIA, HIS NON-VESTED SPOUSE Recorded: 2/24/2014 as Instrument No. 20140187039 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 8/8/2024 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $344,729.11 The purported property address is: 22002 CARBON MESA ROAD, MALIBU, CA 90265
Assessor’s Parcel No.: 4451-009-023 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS : If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.
The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-972697-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT : You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916939-0772 , or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-972697-BF to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT : Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-972697-BF IDSPub #0203176 7/18/2024 7/25/2024 8/1/2024
MALIBU 154
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case No. 24SMCP00326
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Petition of: DENISE ANNETTE DAVENPORT TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DENISE ANNETTE DAVENPORT a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
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: 8/23/2024
Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: K
The address of the court is:
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SANTA MONICA COURTHOUSE, 1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): The Malibu Times Date:
LAWRENCE CHO, Judge of the Superior Court
DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court PUB: 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/2024 The Malibu Times MALIBU 158
2024145017
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LYSE’S NUTS
2618 GREENVALLEY ROAD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): 1. LYSE’S LLC
2618 GREENVALLEY ROAD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA
This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed,LYSE’S LLC, MARY BELL, MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/9/2024.
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/2024 MALIBU 159
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 519 Ordinance No. 519 (the “Ordinance”) proposes amendments to Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) No. 16-007 and Malibu Municipal Code (MMC) Chapter 17.46, addressing the regulation of wireless communications facilities and find the same exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The Ordinance incorporates the California Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications to LCPA No. 16-007, particularly changes to Local Implementation Plan Sections 2.2 and 3.16, Chapter 13, and Appendix 1 (Table B Permitted Uses).
The City of Malibu, located in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, has experienced devastating fires due to power pole failures exacerbated by wireless facilities. The Ordinance mandates that these facilities be engineered to prevent and withstand fire events. It reaffirms the City’s authority over the placement and modification of wireless facilities, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and aesthetic standards while adhering to state and federal laws.
A full copy of the Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s office.
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE NO. 519 was passed and adopted at the Regular City Council meeting of July 8, 2024.
Publish: The Malibu Times, July 18, 2024 MALIBU 160
Amber Rose, 5 year old, fox-red labrador and Lily Mae, 7 year old black labrador are enjoying playing in a flowery field in the summer sun. They both live on Point Dume with Mr. and Mrs. Lorry and Veronique Haddock.
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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.
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Casey Ovsiowitz expects to be Malibu’s leader and primary ballhandler during the 2024-25 season
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Malibu High girls basketball player Ca sey Ovsiowitz, 17, has been known for swishing three-point shots throughout her high school playing career.
Last season, the left-handed wing player, who prefers to shoot the basketball right-handed, nailed multiple threes in route to scoring a career-high 32 points in a Sharks victory last December. This Sum mer, though, Ovsiowitz, a rising senior, is practicing her game inside the three-point arc.
“I have been working on getting to the basket and being more aggressive,” she said. “I want to make quick moves to get past my defender, instead of settling for a jump shot, instead of settling for a three. I’m working on that to get ready for the season.”
Ovsiowitz, who averaged 17 points a contest as a junior, isn’t the only Sharks hoops standout dribbling and shooting to improve this offseason. Malibu boys basketball player Dylan Goosen, 17, one of the top scorers in the state, is also striving to make gains in his game before his senior campaign begins this winter.
Goosen, a guard also known for draining threes, has been exercising to get stronger and practicing to get better.
“I’ve been working with a skill trainer a few days a week and a strength trainer a few days a week,” he explained. “That has been really good. I feel the improvements with that.”
The 6-foot-tall Ovioswitz has played with a squad from Team G, a Los Angeles-based basketball academy, this offseason in local hoops tournaments and
basketball spectacles across the nation. They played in tournaments in the July 14-15 Midwest Summer Classic in Ohio.
Ovioswitz played her best basketball in a Hype Her Hoops tournament. She frequently drove to the basket and made jump shots.
“I’ve been putting in the work,” Ovioswitz said.
She hopes the work she is doing on her game will show in elite tournaments and basketball camps she attends this summer. College coaches will be watching, and Ovioswitz aspires to take her basketball acumen to the next level.
“That is a goal and a dream,” she said.
Ovioswitz helped Malibu snag a first-round berth in the CIF playoffs last season. Her sophomore year, she was a top scorer on a Sharks team that reached the playoffs quarterfinals. Ovioswitz was named to the Citrus Coast League first team both seasons.
Ovsiowitz expects to be Malibu’s leader and primary ballhandler during the 2024-25 season. She is confident in handling the basketball and aims to set teammates up with scoring opportunities.
Ovsiowitz wants her improved game to lead Malibu on a deep postseason run.
“It would be amazing to have a successful senior season,” she said. “If everyone could grow as a team, hopefully that comes with a lot of wins.”
Goosen was the lone upperclassman on a Malibu boys team filled with inexperienced players last season that didn’t win a lot of games. The scoring load fell on his shoulders. And he was a prolific scorer.
The 5-foot-11 guard began one January contest with a three-point make, which wasn’t an unusual occurrence. However, Goosen didn’t stop there. He splashed more triples, finished forays to the hoop with layups, and knocked down jump shots
Waves women’s soccer great Williams added
Williams and the national team open the Olympics on July 25 with a contest against Zambia in Group B play
Lynn Williams, one of the top players in Pepperdine women’s soccer history, will compete in
the City of Light.
Williams, currently a standout for the National Women Soccer League’s NJ/NY Gotham FC, was elevated to the United States Women’s National Team’s 18-person roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 12.
Waves head coach Tim Ward said Williams inclusion on the Olympic team is deserved.
“Lynn’s professionalism, leadership, and sacrificial attitude is something that all of us here at Pepperdine know about,” he said in a statement. “But when
you partner that with her consistent excellence both with the USWNT and in the NWSL, we believe that she was an obvious choice to represent our country at these Olympic Games!”
Williams was a member of the red, white, and blue squad that won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In that competition, the 2015 Pepperdine alumna made three caps including two starts for the USA.
Williams, a forward, scored one goal and made four appearances in the national team’s run to winning the 2024
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throughout the Sharks’ win over TEACH Tech Charter. Goosen finished the matchup with a whooping 51 points.
He had scoring outbursts such as 48-, 41-, 39-, 36- and 25-point games to finish the season with a scoring average of 33 points. Goosen also averaged 5.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
Yet entering next season as a better player is necessary, Goosen explained.
“I feel like every year, I get better and better,” he said. “Hopefully, I’m able to ride that wave and improve more this summer.”
Goosen wants to get stronger, become a better rebounder, drive to the basket more, and become even more of an accurate three-point shooter to lead the Sharks to more than a handful of victories.
Goosen has seen his development in Summer contests with Team Venom, a club squad in the San Fernando Valley that he has hit the court with each summer since he was a fifth-grader.
However, his biggest confidence boost came during his first official college visit. Goosen competed and worked out with members of the California Lutheran University men’s basketball team during his tour of the school this offseason.
His hoops mettle was up to the college basketball task.
“It was really cool,” Goosen remembered. “Playing with those guys gave me some confidence. I now know I can run with them.”
Goosen hopes to have at least a couple of college basketball scholarship offers by the end of the summer and to accumulate a few more during the school year.
He said having the opportunity to hoop beyond high school is great.
“I never thought about getting a scholarship until my sophomore year, and now it is becoming a reality,” Goosen said.
Even though Goosen and Ovsiowitz have spent a litany of time hooping in various gyms since last season ended, they still find themselves practicing on basketball hoops at their homes.
“It’s a lot of work,” Goosen said.
Women’s CONCACAF Gold Cup this year.
Williams has 63 caps and 18 international goals for the team.
She is the NWSL’s all-time scoring leader with 79 goals.
Williams rang up 39 goals and 24 assists while playing for Pepperdine.
She is first in program history with 15 game-winning goals and is Pepperdine’s first-ever first-team All-American.
Williams and the national team open the Olympics on July 25 with a contest against Zambia in Group B play.
McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
(Left) Malibu High boys basketball player Dylan Goosen, shown here with Cal Lutheran men’s basketball associate head coach Kyle Milligan, played and worked out with members of the Cal Lutheran basketball squad during his college visit. Photo by David Goosen (Right) Malibu Sharks girls basketball player Casey Ovsiowitz, seen here in action last year, is training to have a successful senior season. Photo by McKenzie Jackson
