The Malibu Times • July 27, 2023

Sheriff

Management of the high-end restaurant Nobu met recently with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to work out a solution to recent overcrowding events at the destination establishment.

The overcrowding on July 4 was so severe that drivers resorted to abandoning their vehicles in the center median of Pacific Coast Highway during one of the most crowded traffic days of the year. The fiasco that ensued caused a traffic backup on PCH that lasted hours, causing headaches for drivers heading to the beach and catching the ire of city officials and Malibu’s Public Safety Commission. At recent City Council and Public Safety Commission meetings, city leaders promised to take action to avoid any future threats to public safety or traffic jams caused by the celebrity-frequented hangout.

Sheriff’s Capt. Jennifer Seetoo met with Nobu management Tuesday, July 18.

“We went over expectations; the expectations we have as law enforcement whether it’s a permitted event or if they don’t actually need to pull a permit or if it doesn’t meet

The community spirit of the Malibu West neighborhood was on display last Saturday as residents joyously gathered for its second annual running of the goats. Young and old paraded down Paseo Canyon Drive cheering 250 goats hired to clear dangerous brush surrounding their neighborhood.

“It was a success,” said Tim

MALIBU’S AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER SINCE 1946

Black bear seen in Malibu killed on 101

A 3-year-old black bear that had been tracked in Malibu has been killed. The young bear known as BB12 was struck by a vehicle on Highway 101 at the top of the Conejo Grade between Newbury Park and Camarillo Thursday night. National Park Service scientists who had been tracking the bear for the past three months say the animal may have been trying to head back to Malibu and cooler temperatures when he was struck trying to cross the busy freeway Thursday night at 10:30. The bear’s carcass was removed from the roadway by an NPS biologist and California Highway Patrol who transported it to the NPS facility for a necropsy.

The Malibu rehab facility that started the for-profit luxury treatment center business model is up for sale. The site, once called Promises Malibu, is on the market for $19.5 million.

A-listers seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction made the Eastern Malibu property famous when it opened as Promises back in 1989. The compound consisting of three single-family Mediterranean/ ranch style homes totals more than 9,300 square feet of living space including 12 bedrooms and 10

bathrooms. The landside sanctuary is gated and sits on just over three acres dotted with mature fruit and oak trees. There are magnificent ocean views, a tennis court, and salt water pool in additional to another swimming pool.

Co-listing agent Jennifer Johnson said, “It’s very private and secluded.”

Johnson also explained it’s unique to have three properties sold together as a compound in Malibu and that has drawn interest from tech companies that may be interested in building a work/life space and a few A-list celebrities with big families. There’s even a possibility for more expansion since there could be some off-market property nearby for sale. If combined with

Biglow, president of the Malibu West Home Owners Association.

“Our main goal is fire prevention. Secondly, it’s great for the community.

It’s funny how euphoric it is. Everybody gets into the goats. Watching them on the hills makes you feel like you’re on the farm. It’s a great economic way to go about fire prevention.”

Malibu West, which lost 26 homes in the Woolsey Fire, has

been proactive in fire prevention. The neighborhood has a volunteer fire brigade that has grown in recent years. Goats were deployed to knock down dangerous vegetation near the family enclave where permitted which does not include the Santa Monica Mountains Preserve abutting the area. The herd, that clears roughly an acre a day, wrapped up a two-week stay.

“It’s more economical to us. Getting guys up there for

weeding; you know the noise, the fumes. The goats eat it all up and you don’t have to haul it away. That’s where you save your money,” said Biglow.

As the goats where shepherded from one end of the neighborhood to another, residents lined the streets for a celebratory goat run to cheer on the animals.

“Goats ran up the street,” Biglow added. “A lot of people

Woman rescued by Malibu Search and Rescue after jumping into Malibu Rock Pool during heat wave

A woman is recovering from a bad injury she suffered last week while jumping into the notorious rock pool at Malibu Creek State Park. The well-known swimming hole that was depleted in last year’s drought has roared back full after this year’s dramatic rainfalls. It is now drawing big crowds during the recent scorching heat wave. However, diving and jumping in it is not advised.

The Malibu Search and Rescue team recently aided the unidentified woman who jumped into the rock pool from a rock formation 2030 feet high and suffered an open fracture broken ankle.

David Katz, Malibu Search and Rescue (MSAR) team leader, was on the call Sunday, July 16, responding to the injury at the rock pool. Katz said hundreds of people were there. A woman described in her 20s had jumped from “the highest point” into the water and suffered an open ankle fracture.

Los Angeles County Fire Department responders were also on scene. The teams hoisted the

victim out of the area using a rescue basket.

Katz estimates the temperature was around 95 degrees when the rescue took place.

The MSAR team leader wanted

to address how high temperatures can pose dangers to hikers and others visiting Malibu’s canyons, trails, and parks. While Katz says for the most part people seem to be

CONTINUED ON PAGE A6

Biologists using a GPS radio collar say the young bear successfully crossed major roads at least five times during the short time he was followed. BB-12 made it to Malibu beaches on at least two occasions. NPS lead field biologist Jeff Sikich said, “Roadkill is the number one source of mortality for our mountain lions, so there’s no reason to believe it would be much different for our other large carnivores.”

INSIDE this week

Views Football Club partners with MLS GO to expand soccer access in Malibu | B1

Opinion A2 News Briefs A3

Construction expected to start on Solstice Bridge

Replacement Project in October

Calendar A4

Events

News A6

Malibu Kitchen is back! And it’s all about the cookies!

Real Estate A8

Malibu Life B1

Pita ’Bu: ‘Where Tel Aviv meets the ’Bu’

People B2 Hollywood ‘wawks over money tawks’

Community B3

Immersive Outdoor Workshops by Resource Conservation District

Legal Notices B4

Business & Directory B5

Classifieds B5

Sports B8 Pepperdine’s Stacy Davis Joins Kyoto Hannaryz in Japan

OPINION

Letters to the Editor In Case You Missed it

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

Actress Rosanna Arquette drives through Point Dume Village shopping center

Construction crews were seen fixing the pillars five hours after the incident

*Letters to the Editor may not reflect the view, opinion and/or ethics of the The Malibu Times. They are however, letters from the people of Malibu. We support your right to express your opinion. Read "Write to Us" to submit your letter today.

Regarding: From the Right and the Left: Should Ukraine be invited to join NATO?

Dear Editor,

Both of the columnists [last week] didn’t mention that the war in Ukraine is the biggest and the most devastating war since WWII. Ukraine is fighting not some 21st-century war with the officer’s honors, international laws, etc.— Ukrainian people are fighting mostly against criminals, rapers, thieves, and killers. Ukrainian cities and villages get attacked by rockets, drones, and other weapons every day and night during these 17 months! Over 16 million Ukrainians are left without places to live.

There’s a genocide of Ukrainians in occupied areas — torture and killings, kidnappings.

These two [opinion columns] are very vague on the real cause of the war, and also, they both have different, not accurate amounts of money Ukraine received from the U.S. That amount was never clearly explained in mainstream media. American people are led to believe that the U.S. gives more money to Ukraine than it is in reality.

Here’s a breakdown of all the help given by the U.S. to Ukraine:centerforsecuritypolicy. org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ Illarionov_US_Support_V5.pdf

Lyuba C Harris, Malibu

of the Week” - taken just 10 minutes ago on a Wednesday [July 19], not a weekend. Please make sure to highlight in the back where MRCA’s intended bathroom is going to be.

Courtesy Commission denies Malibu’s request on MMHS Campus Specific Plan Commission chair claims city is to blame for communication issues preventing amendment approval

Trash on Lechuza Dear Editor, Every. Single. Morning. Maybe Malibu Times can consider these pictures for your “Photo

All this trash goes straight into our ocean, unless the evil, wealthy, entitled Broad Beach neighbors pick it up.

Because obviously, the public cares oh so much…

MRCA wants to provide the public a service to provide greater access to this “unknown” beach - at what cost to nature? Does Lechuza really need to become a Zuma Beach?

Tom Van Daele, Malibu

The Malibu Round Table

Friday, August 4 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Each month the agenda consists of:

Planning Commission approves four-lot coastal development on Trancas Canyon Road Commission was unable to address the historic La Salsa Restaurant due to timing

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

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

Malibu Arts Commission hosts ‘Shifting Tides’ opening reception at City Gallery

Opening day is well visited as commission pays tribute to iconic Malibu surf culture

From the publisher HAYLEY MATTSON

“Local newspapers are the heartbeats of communities, weaving stories that unite us, celebrate us, and remind us of our shared humanity.”

Last Sunday, we learned of the unfortunate news regarding the Santa Barbara News-Press, one of California’s oldest daily newspapers. Ampersand Publishing LLC, the newspaper’s owner, and publisher, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. This marks the end of an era for a publication that has been a fixture in the region since May 30, 1868.

The newspaper’s financial woes stem from an arduous 18-year saga that commenced in 2006 when ethical disputes arose between the newspaper’s owner, Wendy McCaw, a billionaire, and then-executive editor Jerry Roberts. These disagreements triggered substantial turmoil and upheaval within the organization, culminating in the closure of the print edition in June of this year and the discontinuation of the entire publication on Sunday.

As a publisher myself, I understand the weight of responsibility that comes with this role. The decisions I make on what to publish and how to cover stories is not taken lightly. My aim has always been to provide hyper-local news and give a voice to our community. While this may mean different things to different individuals, it is this diversity of perspectives that makes our community stronger.

In the realm of reporting, we must walk a delicate tightrope, ensuring that we remain true to the story of the individual rather than imposing our own opinions. Admittedly, there are instances where my team and I might not see eye to eye on the approach to cover a certain topic. Nevertheless, we press forward, recognizing the importance of getting the news out to our readers, and eagerly await the valuable feedback from our community.

In light of recent events, it is crucial for us

to cherish and preserve the history of legacy media. It is the backbone of our society, and the loss of such institutions is deeply felt. As we continue to navigate the challenges in our industry, we remain committed to upholding the values that have guided The Malibu Times since the beginning.

Our dedication to serving the community remains unwavering, and we rely on your support to continue delivering quality content that matters to you. We encourage you to share your thoughts, stories, and perspectives with us by writing to editorial@malibutimes. com . Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we take great pride in fostering an open and interactive dialogue with our readers.

Please know that your continued support means the world to us. Together, we can ensure that our community remains informed and connected through the pages of TMT We may face tight deadlines and various obstacles, but the sense of accomplishment and the joy of bringing you a fresh edition make it all worthwhile, and our entire team is dedicated to it.

We are truly fortunate to be surrounded by an exceptional group of professionals, from our dedicated journalists to our talented sales team, creative graphic designers, and efficient administrative staff. Their collective efforts form the backbone of our publication, and we couldn’t be prouder of the work we produce week after week. Each one of them genuinely cares about our community, consistently going above and beyond to enrich and make a meaningful contribution.

Thank you for standing by us, and for being an integral part of our community. Let us forge ahead with determination and unity, celebrating our rich history and embracing the future with hope and optimism.

THE MALIBU TIMES

Cami Martin, Lukas Johnson

Samantha Bravo

Michael Chaldu

Evan Rodda, Neil Schumaker, Jen Rodman, Anthony Atkins

Devon Meyers

Judy Abel, McKenzie Jackson, Burt Ross, Emmanuel Luissi, Benjamin Marcus

Mary Abbott, Anthony McDemas, Dorie Leo,

Kaleb Rich-Harris

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” — Abraham Lincoln

SIRENS

The following incidents were reported between:

JUL 5 - Jul 9

 7/5 | Converter theft

A vehicle parked along Pacific Coast Highway was broken into, and the catalytic converter was stolen. The converter was estimated to cost $1,500 to replace.

 7/6| Vehicle burglary

A vehicle parked near Malibu Colony was broken into and ransacked. The victims credit cards were stolen, and an estimated $12,725 was charged at various retail stores. There were no security cameras available for evidence.

 7/7 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Surfrider Beach was broken into and ransacked. The victim left the key fob under the rear passenger side tire, went surfing and upon return, the key fob was missing and their vehicle was ransacked. The victim’s credit cards and $700 in cash was stolen. There was no other damage made to the vehicle. There were no security cameras available for evidence.

 7/9 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Las Flores Canyon was broken into and an estimated $105,00 worth of miscellaneous items were stolen. The victim parked their car on Las Flores overnight, and the next day, they noticed the rear window was shattered and multiple items were stolen, including two designer bags stolen from the trunk.

 7/9 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near La Costa Beach was broken into and the rear window was smashed. The victim parked their vehicle outside their Airbnb and said other vehicle windows had also been shattered. The victim had security cameras to provide the deputies with evidence. The windows were estimated to cost $1,500 to repair.

 7/9 | Vehicle Burglary

A property on Pacific Coast Highway was broken into and the window next to the door knob was shattered. There was no sign of burglary or missing items from the home. There were no security cameras available for evidence.

Construction expected to start on Solstice Bridge Replacement Project in October

The award and approval of the contractor on the Caltrans Solstice Bridge Replacement Project will be completed in late August.

Construction work is expected to begin in October. The project is expected to take 430 working days, with traffic controls in place. The city will post details on the work schedule and any lane closures as soon as they become available.

There will be lane closures on PCH between Santa Monica and Malibu while Caltrans conducts embankment repair, removal, and replacement of a broken storm drain system, and storm debris cleanup and removal on south and north lanes PCH between Las Flores Canyon Road and Decker Road.

Lane Closures for PCH and Las Flores project to begin after Labor Day weekend

Sept. 4

NEWS BRIEFS

Lane closures on PCH at Las Flores Canyon Road for work on Caltrans’ PCH/Las Flores Intersection Improvement Project are expected to begin after Labor Day (Sept. 4). The work will include upgrading traffic signal poles and related equipment, installing new conduit, signage, and striping. The work is expected to take three to four weeks.

Spanish language emergency preparedness training session scheduled for July 29

Join the Malibu Foundation and the Malibu Labor Exchange on Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the first Spanish language first aid and CPR certification emergency preparedness training. Presentations will be presented in Spanish. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Each participant will receive an emergency go bag to take home. The event is co-sponsored by the Malibu Foundation and Healing Urban Barrios.

Live Fuel Moisture at 90 percent as of

June 30

As part of year-round wildfire preparedness, the city tracks Live Fuel Moisture (LFM), as well as relative humidity, temperature, dead fuel moisture, wind and other weather factors to determine wildfire conditions for Malibu. The LFM was 90 percent as of June 30, down from 116 percent from the previous sampling. The LFM is the percentage of water content to dry matter in live vegetation and indicates how likely a fire is to grow large and spread quickly. LFM can be as high as 200 percent and is considered critical at 60 percent and below. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Forestry Division samples plants in the Santa Monica Mountains approximately every two weeks and posts the results on their website at lacountry.gov.

The extremely wet winter and cool, cloudy weather in spring and early summer have kept fuel moistures levels high, which should delay the traditional wildfire season. Fuels are already drying out quickly with the current heatwave. Fuels historically get to the critical 60 percent level in late August, but fires can grow large even at 80 percent LFM.

Current heatwave

OBITUARIES

The daughter of Dr. Alfred and Tove Zacho, Annette was born on February 1, 1942, in Copenhagen. She was introduced to O’Malley in 1970 through mutual friend Lauritz Melchior, the renowned Danish Heldentenor opera star, who hosted a dinner party and sat the two next to each other. She was in Los Angeles taking a leave from her position as costume supervisor and designer at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Theatre to look for opportunities in L.A.’s film industry.

not expected to lead to hazardous fire conditions in Malibu

Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties all have elevated fire conditions due to the current intense and prolonged heatwave, lower humidity, and lower fuel moistures. While fires starting in these areas can grow and spread quickly, in the coastal areas including Malibu, the fuel moisture levels and humidity are still high enough and wind is low enough that it is unlikely that a fire starting in the surrounding areas would spread to Malibu, or that a fire starting in Malibu will grow large and spread quickly. Malibu and similar areas come into alignment for large fire potential from late August through the end of the year, particularly from October through December with the arrival of strong winds (Santa Anas), high

temperatures, and very low humidity and fuel moisture. For local fire weather forecasts, visit the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard website.

Residents can get emergency preparedness backpack with home wildfire assessment

Malibu residents who complete a free Home Wildfire Hardening Assessment with the City of Malibu will receive a free rolling emergency preparedness backpack. The handy backpacks are a valuable addition to your “go kit” and can help you be better prepared to evacuate quickly in case of a wildfire or other disasters. They are only available while supplies last, so schedule your appointment now. The city’s Fire

Annette O’Malley, 81, wife of Peter O’Malley, president of Los Angeles Dodgers (1970-1998), passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a longstanding lung disease on July 19, 2023, in Los Angeles. Since 2001, the O’Malleys have enjoyed their Malibu home.

One year later, the couple was married on July 10, 1971, at St. Ansgar’s Roman Catholic Church in Copenhagen.

Annette attended the Bernadotte School, Copenhagen; the Croydon College of Art, London; and the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris, pursuing her passion for design and graphics.

In 1971, Mrs. Dorothy Buffum Chandler invited Annette to be a volunteer member of The Amazing Blue Ribbon 400, a women’s support organization founded in 1968 at the Music Center in L.A., where Annette remained active for 50 years. Annette made numerous trips abroad with Peter in support of international baseball. Her many interests were her friends, skiing, horses, reading, swimming, music, and life. Her family and the Dodgers were the loves of her life. She is survived by Peter, her husband of 52 years; their three adult children – Katherine, Kevin, and Brian –eight grandchildren (Chloe, Peter, Grace, Brendan, Brooke, Margaret, Autumn & Julian); and her sister Merete Lunn. Service for the family was held in Malibu.

*The Malibu Times publishes any local obituary under 300 words with one photo at no cost. Anything over 300 words with additional images will have a fee to run in the paper. Please contact our office for more details on how we can help honor your loved ones. office@malibutimes.com

(310)456.5507

1976, passed away on November 19, 2022, at the age of 89. Just 130 days later, on March 29, 2023, her devoted husband of 68 years, Kenneth (“Ken”) William Blizzard, also passed away at the age of 89.

Faith was from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, while Ken hailed from the south side of Chicago. They met in the Athletic Director’s Office at the University of Detroit. Faith worked in the Office while a student, and Ken was on the basketball team.

They completed their education at Hillsdale College in Michigan.

Ken and Faith were married on September 4, 1954, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Chicago. Their first child, Kenneth (“Kenny”), was born on August 2, 1955, in Michigan.

After college, the new parents moved to California, where Ken became a teacher for the Los Angeles School District. Shortly after becoming a teacher, Ken saw a recruitment sign on a fire station that read “Firemen Needed” and he decided to take the exam. On February 3, 1958, he became a Los Angeles City Fireman and rose to the rank of Captain during his 33-year career as a LAFD fireman. He always said becoming a fireman was one of the best decisions he ever made. Faith kept busy raising the children and typing screenplays for writers.Once settled in California, Ken and Faith had two more children, Thomas (“Tom”), born July 6, 1957, and Kathryn (“Kathy”), born August 21, 1961. Kathy married Todd Sausser on August 6, 1995, and made Ken and Faith a grampy and grammy by having two children, Shay (in 1997) and Tanner (in 2000).

Ken and Faith loved to travel in their motor home and visited many parts of the world over the years. When at home in Malibu, however, they enjoyed walks on the beach with their dogs, all named Susie. Faith was interested in genealogy and loved creating photo cards on her computer. Ken was a prankster and never missed an opportunity to bring out his “pet” mongoose.

Ken and Faith are survived by their grandchildren, Shay Sausser and Tanner Sausser, both of Topanga, their son-in-law, Todd Sausser of Topanga, Ken’s sister-in-law, Patricia Blizzard (the late Tom) of Chicago, and many Blizzard nieces and nephews from Chicago.

ANNETTE O’MALLEY 1942-2023

CALENDAR

center’s new dance program. The class will consist of jazz warm-ups and stretches, followed by routines. Every dance taught will be straight from a Broadway musical. Instructed by Ann Monahan. The class is Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Civic Theater at Malibu City Hall. No experience is necessary. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CARDIO SALSA AND STRETCH

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

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

The Malibu Times

c/o Calendar Editor, to editorial@malibutimes.com

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

SUN JUL 30

MALIBU DEMOCRATIC CLUB

HOSTS HIKE AT SOLSTICE CANYON

Join The Malibu Democratic Club on Saturday, July 30, for a morning hike at Solstice Canyon at 10 a.m. Meet at the Education Shelter Parking Lot off Corral Canyon Road and Solstice Canyon Road. Then meet for lunch at 12 p.m. at The Malibu Farmers Market, 23555 Civic Center Drive (Each person is responsible for their own

tab). You can attend one or both activities. RSVP required at tiny. cc/mdc73023. More Info: Info@ MalibuDemocraticClub.org.

wed AUG 2

AUTHOR: PATRICK MOSER DISCUSSES HIS BOOK ‘SURF AND RESCUE’

Author Patrick Moser discusses his book “Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture.” Moser is a professor of writing at Drury University and editor of “Pacific Passages: An Anthology of Surf Writing.” Freeth, the mixed-race Hawaiian athlete, brought surfing to Venice, California, in 1907. Over the next 12 years, he taught Southern Californians to surf and swim while creating a modern lifeguard service that transformed the beach into a destination for fun, leisure, and excitement. This event is held in-person at the Malibu Library from 5 to 6:30 p.m. LA County

Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. No RSVP required.

sat AUG 5

INVASIVE CRAYFISH REMOVAL

The Resource Conservation District is hosting a hands-on workshop on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Topanga Bridge along Topanga Canyon Blvd from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Help the RCD remove invasive red swamp crayfish from Topanga Creek! Crayfish pose a serious threat to the endangered and threatened species that call this creek home, and we need your help to remove this pest from our impaired waterways. Volunteers will aid RCD staff in removing, measuring, and recording data regarding invasive crayfish. RSVP TBA. Students and families interested in attending the program

or any other programs visit rcdsmm. org.

wed AUG 9

MALIBU LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

The Malibu Library Book Club meets on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. The Malibu Library Book Club is always seeking new members and voices for our conversation. Please join us for a discussion of Isabel Wilkerson’s excellent “The Warmth of Other Suns.” No RSVP required.

Thu AUG 10

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Cool off on a hot summer day with ice cream on the Malibu Senior Center patio on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 12 to 1 p.m. Participants can make their own ice cream sundae and socialize with their fellow Senior Center friends. RSVP required.

MON AUG 14

AUTHOR SUSAN CASEY: ‘THE UNDERWORLD’ AT THE MALIBU LIBRARY

Author Susan Casey discusses her new book “The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean” at the Malibu Library on Monday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. Susan Casey is a premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. For “The Underworld” she traversed the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet, interviewing the marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers who are searching for knowledge in this vast unseen realm. RSVP required. RSVP at https://visit. lacountylibrary.org/event/8790946.

wed AUG 16

MALIBU LIBRARY SPEAKER SERIES: AEROSPACE ENGINEER

DR. APRILLE ERICSSON

Join the Malibu Library on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Malibu City Hall at 7 p.m. for an opportunity to hear Aerospace Engineer Dr. Aprille Ericsson. The Malibu Speaker Series has featured experts, authors, and other notable figures discussing a wide range of subjects. RSVPs required. RSVP at https://visit. lacountylibrary.org/event/8814274.

THU AUG 17

SUMMER JUBILATIONS

Hosted by the Malibu Poet Laureate Ann Buxie. A gathering themed to celebrate joy in a time of whelming possibilities, to give voice to the true nature of vitality modeled on the natural world, to attend to the power of love and joy. Gathering is open air and features selected poets, and open mic, and conversation on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Complimentary and an RSVP is not required.

SAT AUG 19

LEGACY PARK NATURE WALK: ECOSYSTEM EXPLORATION

Explore the ecosystem of Legacy Park from the microscopic to mallard ducks and everything in between on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. Prepare for an in-depth look at

tiny pollinators and other insects as well as waterfowl that are native to the Santa Monica Mountain region. An introduction to common insects and bird species will be reviewed. All participants are recommended to bring binoculars. Meet at Malibu Library. RSVP with City of Malibu.

SAT AUG 19

HHW/E-WASTE COLLECTION AT CITY HALL

Properly dispose of certain types of household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the upper parking lot of City Hall. All containers must be clearly labeled to identify the contents. Maximum amount of paint/motor oil accepted is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.

Accepted materials list:

• Paint (water-based only)

• Used motor oil

• Anti-freeze

• Automotive and household batteries

• Compact fluorescent bulbs (unbroken)

• Electronics

The City schedules its events on the third Saturday in February, April, June, August, and October. Rain cancels event.

ONGOING

FARMERS MARKET

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

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION SITTING GROUP

The Malibu Mindfulness Meditation Group meets Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. for a group sit and chat in Point Dume. The group is led by longtime local resident Michael Kory, who has been practicing Mindfulness Meditation for over 12 years and recently graduated a two-year teacher training program. Everyone is welcome whether you are an experienced meditator or are a complete newbie. There are many benefits to be had both from giving yourself the gift of learning how to quiet the mind, and doing it in a group with the support of others.

If you wish to attend, please email mmm@bu-dharma.com for more information.

BALLET SLIM AND TRIM

Develop better posture and improve balance, flexibility, and circulation during this one-hour class. Class is Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. The instructor will also focus on body awareness, coordination, and stretching techniques. Please wear workout clothes and ballet shoes. No experience is necessary. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

TAP/JAZZ DANCE COMBO

Enter stage right to the senior

MAT PILATES PLUS

Relax, refresh, and build core strength. Sessions are Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Bluffs Park. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

SENIOR STRETCH AND STRENGTH

Class is organized on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will focus on flexibility, balance, circulation, muscle tone, and breathing techniques. Class will be held outdoors at the Malibu Bluffs Park. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate. For additional information contact (310) 4562489, Ext. 357, or visit malibucity. org/SeniorCenter.

MAT YOGA

Learn new poses, increase flexibility, and practice stretching techniques in a calm and relaxing environment. Bring your own yoga mat. Instructed by Daya Chrans. Class is organized on Tuesdays at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 1 to 2 p.m. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CHAIR YOGA

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

RELAX THROUGH COLORING

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

CHOIR

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

KNITTING

Knitting with Sheila Rosenthal is organized every Monday and Friday at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 9 to 10:30 a.m. This is an ongoing drop-in complimentary program. No experience is required. Please bring your own size 8 needles and one skein of yarn.

Join the Malibu Library for a month of speaker series, outdoor walks, and activities. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT

Malibu Kitchen is back! And it’s all about the cookies!

Business that closed last December will re-emerge at the Malibu Farmers Market on Aug. 6

By BENJAMIN MARCUS

Back by incessant popular demand: On Aug. 6, Malibu Kitchen will be open for business at the Malibu Farmers Market with a cookiecopia of their world-famous Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies, MegaBrownies, Pecan Wedding Cookies and Gluten Free Chocolate Nutty Crunchie Cookie Poppers. And maybe a few surprises. Does that make you hungry?

MSAR WARNS AGAINST HEAT

CONTINUED FROM A1

To fanfare and sadness, Malibu Kitchen closed just before Christmas 2022, and made a gloomy, rainy winter a bit gloomier and sadder for those who were disciples of the sandwiches that came from the deli and the pastries that flowed from the hard-working bakery.

According to owner Bill Miller, now that summer has hit, his phone is ringing off the hook with sad/outraged calls from Malibu Kitchen acolytes from near and far who weren’t aware that the store was no more

“People are freaking,” Miller said. “I’m getting a hundred calls a week on the Malibu Kitchen store phone. People pull up in front of the store and see nothing there.

I’m getting messages of shock and sadness,

heeding the heat warnings, he wanted to reiterate safety precautions you should follow during high temperature conditions.

“There are plenty of people making the mistake of not carrying enough hydration, hiking in the middle of the day, and hiking with their dogs,” Katz said. “This is weather you should not be taking your dogs out at all. Even with the dogs in the best of shape, the ground is 20 to 30 degrees hotter than the air. So, if it’s 90 degrees in Malibu this weekend, figure the ground is 110 to 120 on the dog’s paws. And they have fur. They don’t have as

NEWS BRIEFS

CONTINUED FROM A3

Safety Liaisons will conduct a 30to 60-minute exterior inspection of your property looking at what can be done to make it less vulnerable to the millions of flying embers from a wind-driven wildfire, a leading cause of homes burning down in wildfires. You’ll get a checklist of steps to take, such as removing dead vegetation or wood furniture that is touching the house, to harden your property. For more information or to schedule a free Home Wildfire Hardening Assessment, visit malibucity.org/firesafety or call (310) 456-2489, ext. 238, or email

‘What happened? I’m so depressed! I used to come here as a kid and I was bringing my kids here and now there’s no here, here!’”

According to Miller, the majority of the distress in these calls has to do with the cookies Malibu Kitchen used to sell by the dozens and tons.

“The Thin and Crispies were the most popular,” Miller said. “We would sell as many as 1,000 bags a week. We couldn’t bake them fast enough. I remember one 7- or 8-year-old boy running in his surf suit holding a handful of cash and said ‘My Mom is outside, she wants the “crack” cookies.’”

Yes, Malibu Kitchen’s cookies were habit-forming and addictive, and a good num-

efficient a cooling system. They pant. They don’t sweat like we do. People just don’t stop to give their dogs water every five, ten minutes. It just doesn’t happen.

“Our advice is during this kind of weather, do not hike at all. If you feel like you just have to go, then go early in the morning. In the Valley in the morning it’s already 80 degrees. So, you need to go at five or six o’clock in the morning. Leave your dogs at home. Don’t hike during the day and don’t hike in the evening because it’s still very hot in the evening and you have darkness adding into that. So, we just recommend during this time of the year just don’t do any outdoor hiking. If you’re going to do it, make sure it’s early in the morning or just don’t do it at all. Take way more

FireSafety@MalibuCity.org.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training starts Aug. 17

As part of its ongoing efforts toward community-wide preparedness, the City of Malibu is offering the next round of the highly popular Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The free in-person classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Aug. 17 through Sept. 26 at Malibu City Hall. All classes will be held on Tuesday evenings,

except the first class (Aug. 17) and the second to last class (Sept. 21), which will be held on Thursdays. Learn how to get your family, business, school, or organization better prepared for wildfires and other disasters. CERT offers training in basic first aid, search and rescue, use of fire extinguisher, disaster psychology, and more.

For more information, call Emergency Services Coordinator Sarah Flores at (310) 456-2489, ext. 237 or email Saflores@MalibuCity.org.

Homeless Outreach Update

ber of citizens and visitors have been “jonesing” for them ever since. Well the good news is Miller has cranked up a temporary kitchen and will be baking those very same cookies exactly like before. They will go on sale at the Malibu Farmers Market on Aug. 6 — mark your calendar — and that will also be the debut of the Malibu Kitchen website, where citizens can order the cookies online — like a Tesla, or a SONDORS bike — and have them delivered to your door. There have been rumors that Malibu Kitchen would re-open at Cross Creek Ranch, but that is still up in the air. Perhaps the long lines for cookies at the Malibu Farmers Market will help that idea move

water than you’d ever think you would drink because people dramatically underestimate the amount of water they need for a regular hike. When you add in this weather you’re going to dehydrate so quickly.”

Carrying extra water however can create another problem Katz explained because of the added weight. In addition, Katz offered more helpful advice to hikers: “Carry a fully charged cellphone. Don’t surf on it or call lots of people while you’re out. Save your battery life. Shut down all the apps so they’re not burning battery life. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear, sunscreen and hat so you’re protected from the sun.”

Another tip Katz offered is to not hike alone.

The city’s Homeless Outreach Team, which consists of two outreach workers and a housing navigator from The People Concern, reported that in June 2023, it engaged with 66 people experiencing homelessness in Malibu. Four of them were either relocated or placed into permanent or temporary housing. One was successfully enrolled into a rehabilitation facility where they are receiving much-needed services after a coordinated effort by the Outreach Team and Venice Family Clinic. Current and past monthly Homeless Outreach reports are available on the website at malibucity.org/outreach support.

MRCA Lechuza Beach public access hearing set for Aug. 7 Planning Commission meeting

The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) hearing on proposed developments to improve public access at Lechuza Beach, with Americans with Disability Act-compliant parking and bathroom, viewing platforms, advanced onsite wastewater treatment system, and staircase reconstruction, was continued to the Aug. 7 Planning Commission meeting at the request of the MRCA. A project summary is available on ceqanet. opr.ca.gov/2019011015/3. The initial city staff analysis for the project is available at www.malibucity.org/ AgendaCenter. The agenda, staff report, and viewing and commenting

forward, and it will all be available again:

Better Than Mom’s MeatLoaf, the Reuben, Turkey Brie, Tuna Melts, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, scones, coffee cake, cinnamon buns — and cookies, cookies, cookies. Coming soon, we can only hope “One woman called and actually asked if I would make her some meatloaf from my house,” Miller said. “That’s brand loyalty.”

And of course, the Concours de Swellegance of rare, beautiful cars, old and new.

The long, neighborhood nightmare is almost over!

Relief is on the way!!!! Online and in person.

For more information, look to themalibukitchen.com

“Almost every person that goes missing and is not found hiked by themselves,” he said. “Let loved ones know where you’re going.”

Safety for first responders like the MSAR is important too.

“The biggest weight factor for us as rescuers is the hydration we have to carry,” Katz said, noting that MSAR tactical vests loaded with up to 45 lbs. of gear covers the upper torso that impedes sweating putting the rescuers at risk. In addition to heavy vests some responders carry 15 lbs. of rope and technical gear.

The MSAR is running about 20 more rescues so far this year compared to last year at this time. The team has made 83 rescues this year to date.

instructions for the Aug. 7 hearing will be posted on the website in advance (malibucity.org).

Fall Recreation Programs Outreach

Day on Aug. 13

Community Services Department will have an information booth at Malibu Bluffs Park on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Community members can pick up a printed copy of the city’s Fall Recreation Guide, a giveaway bag, and can ask questions about programs and facilities. Registration for fall programs opens on Monday, Aug. 14, at 8 a.m. on the webpage at parksrecreation.ci.malibu.ca.us/default.aspx.

Malibu Bluffs Park Multipurpose Field closed for maintenance through Aug. 14

The Multipurpose Field at Malibu Bluffs Park was closed for biannual rest and renovation on Wednesday, July 5, and will remain so through Monday, Aug. 14. The rest and renovation play an important part in keeping the field safe and playable throughout the year.

West Basin district holding water

conservation events in 2023

West Basin Municipal Water District invites Malibu community members to join their free Water Lab water conservation events in 2023. Join the classes in-person and hybrid remote. Go on water recycling facility tours. Participate in online chat sessions with water conservation experts. Learn about technology and plans to help secure our water future, ways to save water to help address the drought and save you money, and resources to help the community be resilient.

Attendees will get an in-depth look at the water journey and local water issues. Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings every other month.

• Wednesday, Sept. 13 – Emerging Water Saving Technologies

Construction to begin on Traffic Signal Synchronization Project to improve safety and mobility

Construction is expected to start this month on the City of Malibu’s PCH Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, the city’s most significant measure to date to improve traffic safety and mobility on PCH, among the most important quality of life issues in Malibu. The project will take more than one year to complete. Communications lines will be installed between traffic signals on PCH from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to John Tyler Drive to synchronize them to existing traffic conditions, and they will be controlled by the Caltrans Traffic Management Center.

According to Caltrans, during the past 10 years, there have been more than 4,000 collisions on PCH in Malibu. Speeding and improper turns are the most common contributing factors to collisions, both of which will be directly addressed by the Signal Synchronization Project. The system can also be used to help emergency evacuations move quickly and safely. The $34.6 million project is fully funded through County Measure R transportation funds.

The city’s parcel on Civic Center Way and Webb Way will be used for storage of construction vehicles and materials, employee parking, and a temporary construction office, which will make the project more efficient and reduce vehicle traffic on PCH and Malibu Canyon. Per the city’s requests, the contractor will install screening and has committed to keeping the location clean. For more information, visit malibucity.org.

participated.”

At the end, the tight-knit community served breakfast burritos, coffee and muffins in celebration.

“That was really fun,” Biglow said. “It’s a good thing for us to get the community together; kids, the old and young all together. It’s a nice day and a great experience.”

Michael Leicht owns Ventura Brush Goats that trucked in 250 grass-chomping animals to Malibu West. A shepherd stayed on site in a RV trailer called a “mobile shepherd housing unit” that meets compliance for mobile housing. The shepherd had help courtesy two livestock guardian dogs (LGDs). The specially trained LGDs live with the herd.

“They actually feel a part of the herd. They never leave the animals and they protect them from coyotes and mountain lions by dissuading wildlife from approaching,” Leicht explained. “We have very little if any interaction with local wildlife because the smell and sound of the dogs keep the wildlife away. Mountain lions are smart. Even though they might be able to win a fight with two dogs they don’t want to mess with them. They’re going to go back into the mountains and look for a deer or something that’s not protected by dogs.”

Ventura Brush Goats has also been contracted by the Malibu La Costa Homeowners Association for brush clearance. After that deployment, the herd is scheduled to graze at various private properties in Malibu.

Goat brush clearance has been so successful, Leicht’s company has doubled in size every year since 2018.

“There’s a growing demand due to increasing frequency of intensity of wildfires,” he said.

The Ventura Brush Goats stay busy year-round with contracts with private land owners and land conservation agencies “to accomplish land stewardship goals other than fire fuel reduction during the offseason,” according to Leicht.

Targeting invasive Mediterranean grasses in January and February is the gold standard in brush clearance according to Leicht.

“Specifically, the invasives tend to germinate after the first rainfall which is why they’re so invasive,” he said. “They grow quickly and it chokes out the natives (flora). Goat grazing levels the playing field so that when the native flowering plants want to germinate in March, they’re not tucked underneath a whole layer

the qualifications to pull a permit, but they know they can actually generate a big buzz and a lot of people can come,” Seetoo said, referring to scheduled events at the destination restaurant. “Given that situation, they can show that they notify us.”

The Lost Hills/Malibu Sheriff’s captain said her department is currently drafting a contract so that during “large incidents, parties at Nobu, that they can actually contract with the Sheriff’s Department to purchase parking enforcement and one or two motor deputies to make sure we don’t have the issue that we had before.”

Seetoo referred to the July 4 overcrowding fiasco that left hours-long backups and snarls on Pacific Coast Highway when party buses and limousine drivers abandoned their vehicles in the center median.

Seetoo says she also spoke with the restaurant’s head valet and that they exchanged phone numbers.

“If there’s an incident, we’ll be immediately notified,” she explained.

The captain also said Nobu management has the Lost Hills/Malibu station’s phone number, so if management is aware in advance of a big event it can call the station to alert deputies about the event and possibly hire the deputies for crowd control and parking and traffic enforcement.

of thatch of invasive Mediterranean species like wild and black mustard or Brome and Hordeum grasses.”

Leicht said when goats eat brush to the ground in January or February it leaves space for native plants to access sunlight and grow: “If not, when you see hillsides covered in invasive grasses or mustard what’s

“Nobu wants to work with us and we’re excited to work with Nobu and to make sure we keep traffic moving and make sure PCH is safe,” Seetoo said. “That is the primary goal. It’s making sure PCH is safe and make sure we keep traffic moving.”

Seetoo clarified that it would be up to restaurant management to keep her department informed of big events.

“They’d have to contact us,” she said. “They’d have to give us ample notice. You know, it can’t be same day.”

Seetoo explained it would take a little time to get uniformed officers scheduled to be on scene.

“With the staffing levels that the Sheriff’s Department has it takes time to make sure I have personnel available,” she said.

Malibu city officials have their own beef with the destination restaurant over possible code violations that occurred July 4. As many as 700 guests bombarded the expensive sushi and seafood eatery. Earlier, Malibu City Manager Steve McClary said the city would be investigating the overcrowding and traffic nightmare that occurred on Independence Day and that action could be taken after an investigation was complete.

McClary said the city of Malibu would be meeting with Nobu management separately to discuss possible nuisance violations and solutions. McClary confirmed with The Malibu Times that meeting is scheduled for early the week of July 24.

happened is those invasives have grown so much that when a native might try to germinate they’re already under up to four feet of invasive vegetation so they don’t have access to sunlight.”

As an ecologist, Leicht said he does not promote vegetation management by livestock because he likes

livestock.

“I found this is the most ecologically sound method of protecting lives and valuable property,” he said. “It’s an alternative to using herbicides and fossil fuel machinery.”

an adjacent property, the lot size could grow to 6.5 acres. “It could be a true compound,” Johnson commented. There has even been interest in expansion and creating a luxury retreat at the site. “We’ve had a lot of good interest so far,” Johnson said.

Johnson also touted the property’s location, landside of Pacific Coast Highway but, “just four minutes to the beach and about 15 minutes from Santa Monica which is pretty great. It’s nice to be in Malibu, yet not too far.”

The original owner of Promises, Richard Rogg, sold the business years ago, but kept the land and still owns the property which is currently under lease to another rehab until February 2027. However, by mutual agreement the current lease can be broken. Johnson said the lease does generate revenue for the owner, but didn’t elaborate if it was a revenue sharing or fixed lease. A lease could be beneficial to a new buyer looking to update the property or rebuild using the time to secure permits and architectural renderings. “It takes a few years in Malibu anyway, so it’s nice to be generating revenue while that’s happening. That’s a benefit,” said Johnson.

Promises Malibu is said to have started the trend of high-end detox programs that have proliferated in Malibu; making money for owners, possibly helping patients overcome addictions, while also drawing the ire of neighbors who have put up with nuisances coming from visitors, trash, and errant patients.

Celebrities including Diana Ross, Charlie Sheen, Ben Affleck, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Robert Downey Jr. have all sought treatment at the facility that can cost upwards of $40,000 a month. The facility is equipped to serve gourmet meals as part of the luxury amenities it can accommodate, including massages, tennis, and horseback riding.

Sean Landon and Jennifer Johnson of the Landon and Johnson Group with Douglas Elliman have the listing.

The rehab facility site once known as Promises Malibu opened in 1989 and has treated celebrities such as Diana Ross, Charlie Sheen, Ben Affleck, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Robert Downey Jr.

Photo by Simon Berlyn

Malibu West Home Owners Association members, Ventura Brush Goats, and residents gather for a photo while the goats enjoy the field behind.

Photos by Samantha Bravo

Malibu Life

Views Football Club partners with MLS GO to expand soccer access in Malibu

children to embrace the game and continue to improve and explore their passions.

Among those guests have been LA Galaxy midfielder Gino Vivi, Angel City F.C. defender Sarah Gorden, Jamaican recording artist Bam Marley, Brain Coach Rebecca Bassham of Edge Neurofitness and Academic Director of Graduate Programs at NYU’s Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport Dr. Daniel Kelly.

Views Football Club will be welcoming Major League Soccer to Malibu this fall, announcing its partnership with MLS GO, a recreational soccer program designed to increase participation and access to the game for boys and girls outside of the existing soccer ecosystem. The landmark partnership will expand on two programs that began within the last year, and share a synergy for growing the global game, cultivating the love of soccer, and developing new generations of future soccer stars.

Views F.C. founder and coach Rodney Wallace said this partnership will foster a soccer experience unlike any other. He said the program is developed to welcome all children, at any skill level, and help build their skills while building their love and appreciation for soccer.

“We’re using soccer as the vehicle to help kids reach success and help them improve on and off the field,” Wallace said. “We’re committed to an education of the game that reaches parents, coaches and the players and making soccer inclusive and available to everyone.”

MLS Senior Director of Properties Kyle Albrecht said MLS GO will provide an opportunity for children across the country to play soccer and create a direct connection between MLS clubs and future soccer fans.

“We are excited to work with RCX Sports and local community organizations [Views F.C.] to provide a structured introductory soccer program, with connections to a developmental pathway that will enable greater access to the sport, regardless of age, gender, location, or talent level,” Albrecht said.

MLS GO is a program for boys and girls ages 4-14 that provides a fun, affordable, and local soccer experience. Kids will wear MLS club-branded uniforms while playing

alongside friends in their local community league. The program will feature elite coaching as the program is designed to take children from any skill level and help them realize their fullest potential.

Registration has begun for MLS GO powered by Views F.C. ahead of its September launch.

This partnership is the latest push of momentum in an already busy summer for Views F.C.

Since last summer, the club has expanded to over 100 families and is offering a consistent summer camp program at Malibu Bluffs Park.

Wallace said by offering the ability to play consistently and develop a greater understanding for soccer, the kids have shown a true love for the game. He said he hopes to be a guide through the sport.

“Whenever I’m on camp mode, I want to create a moment they’ll always remem-

ber, a week that they’ll never forget,” he said. “We have campers who now have been with us for weeks but also campers on their first day, regardless I want to give them the feeling that’ll stay with them. I want it to be the best camp they’ve ever been to.”

Throughout the summer, Wallace and Views F.C. have hosted a series of guests who have visited the children, shared their experiences and advice, and encourage the

Wallace said that although the guests all share an athletics background, each one gives the children a unique perspective into the world of sports, and allows kids to understand that the sport could be a self-discovery and self-growth.

He said it is inspiring to see the kids excited to meet their guests and begin to form a new understanding of the future they could create for themselves.

“For them to meet these people in person and get to talk, joke and take pictures with someone at the highest level and can go on and see them on TV or Google them, they feel connected to that world,” Wallace said. “The kids think, man, these people are coming here to meet me, to support me, an 8-year-old kid, how special could I be? And of course, when the guests come to practice, the kids have the best practice of their lives.”

Off the field, Views F.C. continues to grow in influence as Wallace has represented the program on the national and international level by being an ambassador and coach for MLS GO at the White House during MLS All-Star Weekend and as an ambassador for CONCACAF (part of FIFA, international soccer’s governing body)’ during “The Bigger Game” panel discussion at SoFi Stadium during the weekend of the Gold Cup final.

Wallace conducted soccer clinics for children on the White House lawn and promoted the September launch for MLS GO in Malibu.

Having grown up in Washington, D.C., playing college soccer at the University of Maryland before being drafted by D.C. United, Wallace said the opportunity to coach at the White House was surreal.

“Being in D.C. for the MLS All-Star Game was very special,” he said. “Playing soccer at the White House, meeting the President and the First Lady, it feels like life came full circle. And the opportunity

With a prime location just across from Malibu Pier, Pita ’Bu has been delighting residents and enjoying success since opening in late April.

Located at 22935 E. Pacific Coast Highway, just next door to Chabad of Malibu, the kosher Mediterranean eatery is Malibu’s only kosher establishment. The menu features made to order falafel, sabich, fish plates and pitas, and freshly made salads and hummus.

Pita ’Bu bridges two beach communities — the Mediterranean and Malibu — through a shared appreciation for high-quality, fresh and healthy food, and the relationship between the two communities is highlighted by the restaurant’s slogan, “Where Tel Aviv Meets the ’Bu.”

Co-owner Ronnie Benarie said it’s a natural relationship that should be shared between the Mediterranean and Malibu communities through food and he is proud to be able to provide that for residents and visitors who come to the city to enjoy the sea.

“The food in these communities will

be based on foods found around the sea, a lot of vegetables and fish, and there’s always been this connection in Mediterranean food,” Benarie said. “With our menu, you choose the highest quality

ingredients and you’ll really see in our food that we are incredibly fresh and dialed in, and that’s a big part of Malibu’s diet, so we get the appreciation for that.”

Wallace (third from left), founder and coach of Malibu’s Views F.C. soccer club, was part of an MLS Pro contingent conducting soccer clinics at the White House during

All-Star

Courtesy of Views F.C

Hollywood ‘wawks over money tawks’

Hats off and huzzah to Malibu’s Fran Drescher. Way back in 1984 — as fast-talking PR person Bobbie Fleckman in “This is Spinal Tap” — Drescher summed up the ‘80s music business: “Money tawks and bullshit wawks.”

On July 14, as president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and TV Artists, the queen of Queens went all Henry V on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and said the same thing in more than five words:

“It came with great sadness that we came to this crossroads. But we had no choice. We are the victims here. We are being victimized by a very greedy entity. I am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us. I cannot believe it, quite frankly. How far apart we are on so many things. How they plead poverty, that they’re losing money left and right while giving hundreds and millions of dollars to their CEOs. It is disgusting. Shame on them.”

A combination of pissed and pained — like she’d been bit by

a pet dog or betrayed by a trusted lover — Drescher’s words fired a starter’s flare inspiring 160,000 SAG-AFTRA artists to call bullshit on the AMPTP and wawk off sets and red carpets to join the Writer’s Guild of America and send a message to Hollywood: “We’re mad as hell and we’re not gonna take it anymore!”

The 2020s chao$ flamed by the transition from theaters and broadcast TV to streaming and Internet — and the existential job threats of artificial intelligence — are similar to the 1920s chaos of “Babylon.”

This picture by Malibu residents

Damien Chazelle and Olivia Hamilton looks back almost 100 years to the angsty, chaotic, existential madness inspired by the tech transition from silent movies to talkies. A three-hour-plus homage to a hundred years of big screen movies, the Malibuans boldly and loyally (foolishly?) released their $100 million baby into theaters Dec. 23, 2022.

Babylon earned a boffo $15.4 million in America and Canada and $48 million in other territories: A big shortfall for a picture some say needed $250 million just to break even.

Babylon streamed onto Paramount+ in February of 2023. Did

streaming make up that shortfall? Unlikely.

And there lies the present chaos. To stream or not to stream — and how to divvy up the spoils: That is one of the points of contention. Along with reconfiguring streaming residuals for WGA and SAG-AFTRA members, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is also a sticking point. Standing tall alongside Bobby Fleckman ... sorry, Fran Drescher, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the national executive director and chief negotiator for SAG-AFTRA had this to say about that:

“We’re pretty far apart on AI. The companies refuse to recognize that you can’t expect people to sign over their name, image, likeness, and voice, their persona to some corporate conglomerate with no right to ever say what they’re going to do with it in the future. That is not going to happen, we are not going to agree to terms like that, so the companies have to move in our direction and come up with some reasonable agreement.”

The transition from silent movies to talkies sparked what many consider the Golden Age of Hollywood. “The Jazz Singer” (1927) begat Depression-era talkies “King Kong” (1933), “Snow White and

the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) , “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) and “Gone With the Wind” (1939), which foamed the runway for “Citizen Kane” (1941), “Casablanca” (1942), “The Best Years of Our Lives” (1946) and “It’s A Wonderful Life” (1946).

Many of these movies featured in a closing montage in “Babylon.”

Likewise, the Streaming Era has unleashed a tsunami of creative talent as shows are no longer competing for theater space or a few slots on broadcast TV: “The Sopranos” (1999-2007), “Breaking Bad” (2008-13), “Game of Thrones” (2011-19), “Orange is the New Black” (2013-19), “The Crown” (2016-present), “1883”/”1923”/”Yellowstone” (2018, still going) have begat a hundred other shows you swear are the best thing ever — “Norsemen,” “Peaky Blinders,” “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” — and another couple hundred shows you’ve never heard of and will never have time to watch even if you cloned yourself and cloned yourself again and were locked in a prison cell for 23 hours a day. You could never see it all.

But now it’s all grinding to a halt. Because we’ve got Trouble, right here in Century City, with

a Capital T and that rhymes with G and that stands for Greed!! Also Envy, Anger, Pride. What is this all going to cost? The WGA strike alone was projected to cost California $30 million a day to $150 million a week and the total cost could go up to $4 billion in production delays, lack of output and a thousand other costs.

As of the weekend of July 22-23, the creatives and studios were still at an impasse. But “Oppenheimer” opened to a respectable $80.5 million in 3,610 North American

Burt’s Eye View: Walking pastry

By Burt Ross, Contributed Column

As the mayor of Fort Lee New Jersey, I was its chief executive in charge of hiring and firing, conducting council meetings, attending Planning Board meetings, negotiating with the unions, officiating at weddings, and so forth.

One of my jobs was to cut ribbons at grand openings. On one such occasion, I had been invited to

cut the ribbon at the opening of a store which sold assorted cheeses and pastries. I arrived on time, and the press was there to cover the official opening. The cheese and pastry looked absolutely delicious, and liking both, I was happy the store had come to Fort Lee.

Just a few minutes before my scissors went to work, the owner approached me in a frantic way, “What are you doing to me? Your health department is closing me down,” he screamed. I hadn’t a clue what he was talking about. “Maybe it’s people

from the state,” I replied in a part hopeful, part questioning tone. “No, no, go to the back of the store. They’re your people,” he said convincingly. Sure enough, when I went into the back, where much of the product was stored, I saw two people from my health department. I could not believe the bad timing. The press was there, and what was I to do? My health inspector said, “Mayor, it’s your call, but the bugs are so big the pastry is walking!”

The thought of walking pastry still sticks in my cranium.

theaters while “Barbie” painted the town pink with a stunning, record-breaking but not surprising $155 million in 4,243 theaters.

Although, theaters are coughing up blood they’re not dead yet; however, the math of Hollywood is getting scrambled and it’s causing “Babylon”-class chaos.

Will this prolonged strike affect Malibu? Oh, you betcha, in many many ways. To paraphrase Bette Davis in “All About Eve” (1950): “Fasten your moneybelts, it’s going to be a bumpy strike.”

I returned to the front of the store and announced, “There is a minor problem,” I lied. “We are going to have to postpone the opening for a short time, and we will be back to you soon,” I continued. The owner was not pleased, and the members of the press and the photographers were equally unhappy. As I frequently found being Fort Lee’s chief executive, I was not always the dispenser of good news.

Even the more glamorous undertakings like ribbon cutting had its pitfalls.

not

is bright for Views F.C. and for soccer in Malibu and the United States.

“We’re looking to raise the level of the game,” he said. “This is the perfect

time to present the game to the kids.

The game in the US is being presented as the biggest sport in the world and we want to be a driving force. I want to show the kids this is what soccer did for me, this is what soccer can do for you.”

was made possible because of the kids. The kids trust me to do these things and represent them.”

Last week, Wallace joined a panel

of CONCACAF representatives to speak to high school students who were exploring career options through CONCACAF and the world of soccer. Similarly, Wallace hopes to encourage kids in Views F.C. to explore the world that soccer could be for them, possibly

just as a player, but a professional position in that global ecosystem. Wallace said the future

SAG-AFTRA President and renowned actor Fran Drescher addresses the media during a crucial news conference in Hollywood on July 13. Threatening Film and TV Productions “Share the Wealth, We’re Vital!” Screenshot taken from the news confence

Views F.C. founder and coach Rodney Wallace (second from right) participated as an ambassador for CONCACAF during “The Bigger Game” panel discussion at SoFi Stadium during the weekend of the Gold Cup final.

The club recently announced a partnership with MLS GO, a recreational soccer program designed to increase participation and access to the game for boys and girls outside of the existing soccer ecosystem

Views F.C. founder and coach Rodney Wallace (right) is shown with MLS player Kei Kamara at a soccer clinic at the White House during MLS All-Star Weekend. Photos Courtesy of Views F.C LA Galaxy player Gino Vivi talks to members of the Views F.C. soccer club during a practice at Malibu Bluffs Park.

Players and coaches of the Views F.C. soccer club are shown during a recent practice at Malibu Bluffs Park.

By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor

The Malibu angle on the Hollywood strike

RCD holding series of immersive outdoor workshops

WiLD CiTY to guide participants through some of LA’s most scenic and unexplored wildspaces

Resource Conservation District (RCD) is excited to welcome the community to WiLD CiTY, a series of immersive outdoor workshops that will guide participants through some of LA’s most scenic and unexplored wildspaces, led by experienced and impassioned professionals from various disciplines. With the help of these skillful leaders and fellow engaged community members, the RCD hopes WiLD CiTY will help people see LA through a whole new, wild lens.

During their upcoming workshop on Aug. 12 from 9 to 11 a.m., creative professionals Amy Stewart and Ashley Meier will guide participants through natural-based and sustainable crafts, including paper-making and plant-based fabric dyeing. Experienced naturalists will also lead a short hike through Will Rogers State Historical Park as they explore the types of plants that could be used in these nature-based practices.

Participants will walk away from the workshop with their own handmade paper ingrained with local flowers and plants, as well as bandanas dyed with sage and elderberry. Each of their workshops also includes an

Pita ’Bu’s ownership team is made up of three passionate restaurateurs who are committed to providing the community with food made to the highest kosher standards and providing residents with an option of food unlike any other in Malibu. Leading the kitchen are the co-owners, Chef Yoav Schverd and Chef Oren Zroya, a long-time Malibu resident. Their pride in the food made at Pita ’Bu has set the precedent for the level of food that has been well received by the Malibu community.

Zroya praised his staff for their attention to quality and their dedication to serving the community.

“They are amazing,” he said. “We’re all on the same page, people from the same background who are dedicated to serving fresh, delicious Mediterranean food.”

Schverd said that although he has enjoyed Pita ’Bu’s success, he said the restaurant is primed for growth and further serving the community.

“So far it’s been good! Even better than I thought, the community really welcomed us,” he said. “But we still have a lot of work to do. We will upgrade everything.”

Pita ’Bu is Malibu’s premier kosher eatery and importantly offers food options for the Jewish community.

“There’s also a lot of religious Jewish visitors who come to Malibu and spend the day on the beach and they wouldn’t have anywhere to eat for 20 miles in either direction,” Benarie said. “Our

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LAURIE MILMAN KLORMAN

CASE NO. 23STPB07063

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LAURIE MILMAN KLORMAN.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOHN DAVID MILMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOHN DAVID MILMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/29/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date

optional opportunity to further engage with fellow workshop participants and leaders at a nearby venue following the day’s events. Stewart is both a plant dyer and lover of eco-printing, knitting, and wet felting. She enjoys sharing how nature’s plants and flowers yield gorgeous colors while making beautiful hand-crafted items. She has over 25 years of classroom teaching experience in LAUSD and is now retired. In addition, she holds a Waldorf Practical Arts Training certificate (WPAT).

Meier is a local artist whose creativity is deeply root-

ed in the captivating wonders of the Earth. Whether that be through paper making, fiber arts, painting, or soap making, Meier’s passion for the environment is evident in every piece she creates. From earthy color palettes to dried florals, her work reflects the interconnectedness of all living things and reminds us of the importance of cherishing our planet while also serving as a way to find peace and relaxation. With a background in environmental work, Meier’s art goes beyond aesthetics, it serves as a gentle reminder to embrace sustainability, protect our natural resources,

and be mindful of our impact on the Earth. Meier is also the owner and creator of Golden Terra Co and runs her own sustainable street fair, The Afterglow Makers Market.

“Come enjoy the outdoors while engaging in science, creative arts, physical activity and more through WiLD CiTY,” the RCD says. “Follow past and future adventures via our socials using the hashtag #StayWildLA.”

For more information, visit the RCD website at rcdsmm.org/wild-city-workshop/ or email rcdsmm. outreach@gmail.com.

Jewish community in Malibu will always have this challenge so we have the responsibility of serving this community.”

Zroya emphasized the cleanliness that Pita ’Bu will continue to be synonymous with.

“We are always taking the big step toward cleanliness,” he said. “We are making sure the food is being washed properly, three or four times. We will always have someone designated to go through every herb and every ingredient we need to make our food.”

Schverd said he is proud to know that Pita ’Bu is the go-to kosher location in Malibu.

“There is a need and we are honored to fill this need,” he said. “We’re three Israeli-Americans and we’re blessed to give this service, extending to our non-kosher people who we can give the best, healthy food.”

The location across from Malibu Pier and Surfrider Beach has helped forge Pita ’Bu’s surfer-friendly identity.

“Myself and Oren are avid surfers so being across

LEGAL NOTICES

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

COREY F. STEADY - SBN 300424 AND GEORGE A. POSADA - SBN 326527, SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP

333 S. HOPE STREET, FLOOR 43

LOS ANGELES CA 90071

Telephone (213) 620-1780

7/6, 7/13, 7/20/23

CNS-3716447#

MALIBU TIMES

MALIBU 158

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THOMAS FEIKLS

Case No. 23STPB06875

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Michael T. Keith in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Michael T. Keith be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by

the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 13, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

from the pier and Surfrider is great,” Benarie said. “Being on the PCH is a dream and seeing all these surfers, we know our food is definitely made for surfers. Being a very good bite after surfing, as far as location, it couldn’t get much better for us.”

Surfers, residents, beach visitors, those with a kosher diet or anyone seeking a high-quality Kosher Mediterranean cuisine can visit Pita ’Bu Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit @thepitabu on Instagram for more information.

Attorney for petitioner:

JOSHUA L GRONER ESQ SBN 271009 LAW OFFICE OF JOSHUA L GRONER A PROFESSIONAL CORP 20501 VENTURA BLVD STE 262 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364 CN998106 FEIKLS Jul 13,20,27, 2023 MALIBU 161

T.S. No.: 230323102

Notice of Trustee’s Sale

Loan No.: 20212 Order No. 8783229 APN: 4451-011-073

Property Address: 3229 Rambla Pacifico Malibu, CA 90265 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 12/16/2022. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of

Leading the kitchen are co-owners, Oren Zroya, a long-time Malibu resident (left photo), and Chef Yoav Schverd (middle photo). Behind the counter, Fabio Bueno (right photo) is shownholding the Mezzo Platter at the Pita

Bu eatery. Schverd Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT; Zroya Photo Contributed; Bueno Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT

WiLD CiTY participant Marilyn shows her painting at the WiLD CiTY Art in Nature Workshop in June. The next WiLD CiTY workshop will be Aug. 12. (Middle photo) WiLD CiTY participant Patty is shown bird watching at the Wild City SBWR Workshop in June. (Right photo) WiLD CiTY participants Jelly and Ginger grind acorns during a WiLD CiTY Oak Stewardship Workshop. Photos Courtesy of RCD

the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted. Trustor: La Verne Rambla, LLC, a California limited liability company Duly Appointed Trustee: Geraci Law Firm Recorded 12/21/2022 as Instrument No. 20221189174 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 8/3/2023 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $5,707,771.15 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3229 Rambla Pacifico Malibu, CA 90265 A.P.N.: 4451-011-073

under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/2023. 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, ERICA ALTMILLER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/10/2023.

Owner: Luis Strohmeier

Appealable to: City Council Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a), 15303(e), and 15304(b)

Application Filed: July 13, 2022

Case Planner: Tyler Eaton, Senior Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 273 teaton@malibucity.org

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 4404460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 230323102. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website site www. tlssales.info, using the file number assigned to this case 230323102 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 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: 07/20, 07/27, 08/03, 08/10/2023

MALIBU 166

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23SMCP00268

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: EKATERINA VYATKINA, ILYA VYATKINA

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner EKATERINA VYATKINA a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: EKATERINA VYATKINA Proposed Name:

EKATERINA WATKINS

Present Name: ILYA VYATKINA Proposed Name: ILYA

WATKINS

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: AUGUST 25, 2023 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: K

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 901

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: 05/17/2023

HON. LAWRENCE CHO, Judge of the Superior Court DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

PUB: 07/20, 07/27, 08/03, 08/10/2023 The Malibu Times MALIBU 167

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DOUGLAS WARREN RICHARDSON

CASE NO. 23STPB07828

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DOUGLAS WARREN RICHARDSON

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 the 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

California Department of Justice 300 S. Spring St., Suite 1702 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 269-6000

MALIBU 169

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE OF 508

Ordinance No. 508 (the “Ordinance”) proposes amendments to Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 16006, previously adopted by Ordinance No. 491, and finds the same exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The Ordinance is in response to the conditional certification of the City’s Local Coastal Program Amendment received from the California Coastal Commission on February 8, 2023. The Ordinance makes further modifications to Ordinance No. 491’s exhibits concerning the Sea View Hotel Overlay District in response to Coastal Commission comments, including an added depiction of the subject parcels to differentiate which parcels are subject to the District, identifying each parcel by their respective assessor parcel numbers.

A full copy of the Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s office.

I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE NO. 508 was passed and adopted at the Regular City Council meeting of July 10, 2023.

Councilmembers:

AYES: 4 Grisanti, Riggins, Stewart, Uhring

NOES: 1 Silverstein

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 0

Kelsey Pettijohn City Clerk

Publish: The Malibu Times, July 27, 2023

MALIBU 170

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

A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the project. All persons wishing to address the Commission regarding this matter will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Commission’s procedures.

Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the Planning Commission on, or before, the date of the meeting.

LOCAL APPEAL – A decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by an aggrieved person by written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days following the date of action (15 days for tentative maps) for which the appeal is made and shall be accompanied by an appeal form and filing fee, as specified by the City Council. Appeal forms may be found online at www.malibucity.org/ planningforms or in person at City Hall, or by calling (310) 456-2489, extension 246.

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

Richard Mollica, Planning Director

Publish Date: July 27, 2023

MALIBU 171

2023156193

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. KINTZELE LAW GROUP 11500 W OLYMPIC BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

1025 S MANSFIELD DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064

Date:

7/3/2023 Geraci Law Firm, by Total Lender Solutions, Inc., its authorized agent 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (949) 954-6092

Sale Line: (877) 440-4460

Sale Officer

MALIBU 162

By: Brittany Lokey, Trustee

2023149689

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. WEHO MEDIUM

949 LARRABEE STREET APT. 415, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. ERICA ALTMILLER

949 LARRABEE STREET APT. 415, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by the California Coastal Commission in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that the court appoint a personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests that the court appoint a special administrator with general powers to administer the estate. (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: 08/24/2023 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION

The Malibu Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on MONDAY, August 21, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the project identified below in the Council Chambers at Malibu City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference.

How to View and Participate in the Meeting: Members of the public are encouraged to submit email correspondence to planningcommission@malibucity. org at least three days prior to the meeting to provide adequate time for Commissioner consideration. Correspondence will continue to be processed until thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting or as practical.

To view and participate during the public hearing, please review the meeting agenda posted at MalibuCity.org/AgendaCenter and follow the directions for public participation. Only those members of the public who are present in person at Malibu City Hall will have the opportunity to defer time to another in-person speaker.

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 22-041, VARIANCE NO. 23-010, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 22-028 - An application to construct a new single-family residence, second unit, landscaping, pool, onsite wastewater treatment system, retaining walls and associated development

Location: 3915 Puerco Canyon Road

APN: 4459-011-009

Zoning: Rural Residential-Five Acre (RR-5)

Applicant: Atelier Architects

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. KLG P.C. 1025 S MANSFIELD DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2023.

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, KLG P.C., JONATHAN KINTZELE, CEO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/19/2023.

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

Publish in The Malibu Times: 07/27, 08/03, 08/10, 08/17/2023 MALIBU 172

It’s a grasshopper I found. By Syl, age 5.

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

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

CLASSIFIEDS

“NOTICE TO READERS: California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor and/or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www. cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB

(2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.”

ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, ancestry or national origin or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertisements for real estate in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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

Advertising Packages

DO YOU WANT YOUR BUSINESS KNOWN IN MALIBU! .We can make it happen with our SPECIAL ADVERTISING PACKAGES. . Our low discounted rates will save you up to 50%.

*Billing on monthly basis. *Get in 2-3 sections of the paper + online. *Your ad will be seen weekly in print & 24/7 Online

at MalibuTimes.com Call 310456-5507

Animals French Bulldog Puppies!!! AKC registered, Parents 4 Panel Health Cleared, Health Certificate from Veterinarian. Raised with love in our home! Well socialized with pets and children. Happy and playful pups with great temperament! 3M 2F available HallmarkFrenchies.com 805.225.6842

AGOURA ANIMAL SHELTER 29525 West Agoura Road, Agoura, CA 91301 (west of Kanan Road) 818-991-0071.

Morning visits from 10-12 daily except Wednesdays are by appointment only. Visits to the Care Centers between the hours of 2pm-5pm DO NOT require an appointment every day EXCEPT Wednesday, when visiting hours will be 2pm-7pm. www.animalcare.lacounty.gov

GERMAN SHEPHERDS ALL COLORS, ALL AGES, RESCUE, DONATION REQ’D WWW.GSROC.ORG

HELP OUR SOLDIERS & THEIR BUDDIES Operation Baghdad Pups. No dogs, cats or donkeys left behind! http://www.spcai. org/baghdad-pups.html.

WESTSIDE GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE adopts quality dogs to qualified homes. We want to help you find just the right German Shepherd for your family. 310-202-7283 www. sheprescue.org

Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-424-7581 (Cal-SCAN)

MALIBU RUGBY CLUB Want to play a fun and interesting sport, Malibu Rugby is inviting you to come and join, please e-mail at www.maliburugbyclub.com, if interested 310-980-3328, Alex.

MEALS ON WHEELS is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver here locally in Malibu. Call Joanna Vasquez @ 310-3947558.

RECYCLING CENTERS:. www. californiarecycles.com, 818886-0800 x 100. E-waste, batteries, lamps and more, drop offs or pick ups. Allan Company, www.allancompany.com, 626962-4047. Or visit Calrecycle. ca.gov, www.recyclingcenternear.me, search.earth911. com, for more locations and information.

DID YOU KNOW Newspaper-generated content is so valuable it’s taken and repeated, condensed, broadcast, tweeted, discussed, posted, copied, edited, and emailed countless times throughout the day by others? Discover the Power of Newspaper Advertising. For a free brochure call 916-288-6011 or email

Get DIRECTV for $64.99/mo for 12 months with CHOICE Package. Save an additional $120 over 1st year. First 3 months of HBO Max, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz and Epix included! Directv

is #1 in Customer Satisfaction

NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page Publishing will help you self-publish your own book. FREE author submission kit!

Limited offer! Why wait? Call now: 1-855-667-0380 (CalSCAN)

Become a Published Author

We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920. Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution. Call for Your Free Author`s Guide 1-877-538-9554 or visit http://dorranceinfo.com/ Cali (Cal-SCAN)

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

Switch and save up to $250/ year on your talk, text and data. No contract and no hidden fees. Unlimited talk and text with flexible data plans. Premium nationwide coverage. 100% U.S. based customer service. Limited time offer get $50 off on any new account. Use code GIFT50. For more information, call 1-844-908-0605 (SCAN)

Donating your vehicle? Get more! Free Towing. Tax Deductible. Plus a $200 restaurant voucher and a 2-night/3day hotel stay at one of 50 locations. Call Heritage for the Blind to donate your vehicle today. CALL 1-844-491-2884 (Cal- SCAN)

Your car donation to Patriotic Hearts helps veterans find work or start their own business. Fast free pick. Running or not! Call 24/7: 1- 877-529-0495. (CalSCAN)

Tiene un vehiculo no deseado? Donelo a Patriotic Hearts! Recogida rápida y gratuita en los 50 estados. Patriotic Hearts ofrece programas para ayudar a los veteranos a encontrar trabajo o iniciar su propio negocio. Llama ahora: 1-844- 244-5441 (24/7) (Cal-SCAN)

Attorneys

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

Autos Wanted

DONATE YOUR CAR OR TRUCK

TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-844-491-2884 (Cal-SCAN)

Bookkeeping

A BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Quicken, QuickBooks, Excel. QuickBooks Pro Advisor. Honest, reliable, discreet. Local references. Patti 310-720-8004. www.pattiullmanbookkeeping. com

Computer Services

COMPUTER NEED HELP? Call Jason of Calabasas Computers. Home or Office, PC & Mac. 310-570-8256, www.calabasascomputers.com. Serving Malibu and surrounding areas since 2003.

Contractor

-Call

(JD Power & Assoc.) Some restrictions apply. Call 1-888641-5762 (Cal-SCAN)

KANEROY and ASSOCIATES has been proud to serve Malibu & the Westside for the past 20 years, and look forward to putting it’s broad experience, creativity and craftsmanship to

work for you on your next construction project. Kane Sickner 310-456-6841, www.kaneroy. com. Lic.#569337-Bonded/ insured.

Counselors

Dr. Sherri Nader PSY 22116 / LCS 22848 License Clinical Psychologist Adjunct Faculty, USC. Individuals *Couples *Families * Parenting * Children *Adolescents *Teenagers. Malibu & Pacific Palisades. Weekend Appointments Available. 310-459-6350, www.SherriNader.com.

Eva Ackerman - Consultant, Coach, Mediator, Lighthouse. Se habla español. Eva blends psycho-spiritual training, transformational leadership and Sacred Commerce consulting to provide loving support, insightful reflection and effective tools for grounding and executing your vision into physical reality. Call 503-791-9939.

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CENTER NEEDS YOUR HELP! The following are items are needed on an ongoing basis: Gift cards for pet/grocery stores, Bleach, Canned dog food, Raw unsalted nuts, Dawn dish detergent, Fragrance free laundry detergent, Paper towels. Drop off address: 26026 Piuma Rd, Calabasas CA Drop off times: 10am-2pm, 7 days a week. cawildlife.org

Electrical CONEJO VALLEY ELECTRIC

Lighting & electrical solutions. Full service electrical contractor & lighting specialist. We also install all wall mounts, flat screen TV’s, speakers & network systems. Family owned. Call 818-259-4055 or 805-4977711. Lic#922260.

Employment Wanted

Executive/Personal Assistant - longevity tenure supporting

corporate/high-profile seeking long-term position. Typing 70wpm, Fast Notes, PC/Mac, MS/Google Suites, Research, Communication, Technology & Social Media savvy, Charter/ Jet Travel Arrangement, Banking, Notary, Adobe, Personal Tasks. https://drive.google. com/file/d/1qWuITaoVRI5nf0l7HUyo4yDK75E73ecx/ view?usp=sharing / www.linkedin.com/in/emsemper5

MEN AND WOMEN available everyday at Labor Exchange of Malibu. Nonprofit charity for 22 years, 6:30 am - 1:00 pm Monday - Saturday. 310-317-4717

Fencing

COASTLINE FENCE CO Wood, Chain link & Vinyl Fencing * Custom Gates & Entry Systems *Windscreens * Snake Fences & Corrals. Competitive prices * Quality work. Local Malibu Co. for over 26yrs Jeff Turner 310-457-2139 coastlinefence@ gmail.com Lic#965437

Financial Services / Money to Loan

Over $10K in Debt? Be debt free in 24 to 48 months. No upfront fees to enroll. A+ BBB rated. Call National Debt Relief 1-888-231-4274. (Cal-SCAN)

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

For Rent

1600/mo. Secluded private canyon guest house. On a dirt road, includes utilities, full kitchen, central heat/ac, and a large private patio surrounded by nature, mountain views, trails, hiking and creeks. Horses ok. Close to Pepperdine, beaches. (917)279-3774

CLASSIFIEDS

POINT DUME GUESTHOUSE Bright

1 b/r, office, high ceiling, 2 balconies including outdoor deck. Stunning views of Zuma beach, coastline and gorgeous mountains. Partially furnished and new carpet. 2 outdoor storage sheds and laundry in main house. Peaceful and private. No smoking or pets. Walk to Point Dume Village. $4100/mo, call or text 310-351-9332 or 424-229-0958

Amazing Guesthouse in Point Dume! Spacious one bedroom, one bathroom unfurnished apartment. With sweeping ocean views and a fireplace. Located in Point Dume and a short walk to the beach. One car parking and shared laundry. Private and Quiet. $4,000/mo with one year lease preferred. Call 310-259-7999 for more information.

For Sale

VINTAGE CELEBRITY SAFE Previously owned by the Penn estate, this pristine, fire rated, AMSEC Safe has interior shelving and slots for firearms. Will need safe specialist to move. Pick up on Pt. Dume. W:35” H:72” D:29.5”, $4500. Call 310-4566841

Gardening

DUARTE LANDSCAPING Complete

Garden Service Yard & Hillside Clean

Up. Tree * Trimming * Topping * Shaping *Palm *Cleaning *Sprinkler

Work. Insurance. Bonded. Free Estimates. Jose Duarte, Owner. 323733-2699 or 323-333-7003

Handyman

MANNY’S THE HANDYMAN Construction, including demolition. Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry/concrete, retaining walls, drywall, tile, roofing & painting, framing, finish carpentry. Power washing: decks, driveways & roofs. 30 yrs experience. Call Manny: 323445-9622.

Handyman Available. Plumbing, electrical, drywall, and clean up as well. Large truck available for clean up if needed. $39/hour with the first

half hour free! References available upon request. Call Matthew at 310924-4427

Local Handyman Available Over 30 years of experience with tile, brick, concrete, and stucco. Interior & Exterior painting. Proffesional and affordable. Call 213-324-6190 for a free estimate!

Your local handyman Professional Repair Services * Knowledge in all trades. We Fix It!. Call Bob 818-6359319. Lic#924813

Home Improvement

Charles Dresser Home Improvements: General Contractor, Services include Carpentry, Plumbing, Installations & Electrical. 28890 W. P.C.H. #214 Malibu, CA. 90265. Plumbing C-36, Roofing C-39. Call 424-4258044 or visit www.cdhipro.com

Home & Business Services

Did you know that dead soil can be a breeding ground for diseases and pests? When soil lacks the necessary nutrients and beneficial microorganisms, plants become vulnerable to harmful pathogens and insects. Don’t let your garden suffer any longer. With our soil healing services, you’ll enjoy a bountiful garden filled with vibrant, pest-resistant plants. Experience the joy of harvesting healthy fruits and vegetables that nourish your body and delight your taste buds.Don’t let dead soil dampen your gardening dreams. Contact us today and unlock the potential of your soil. Together, we’ll create a thriving, disease-free paradise in your own backyard. Invisible Gardener-Soil healing services — transforming gardens one property at a time. www.invisiblegardener. com/inquiry

House Cleaning Services

Malibu Cleaning Service Professional home and office cleaning services. Over 30 years working for the Malibu community providing cleaning services. References upon request. Let us help you make your life easier!!Please call us at (310) 871-2484 or (323) 237-3833

Insurance

SAVE BIG on HOME INSURANCE! Compare 20 A-rated insurances companies. Get a quote within minutes. Average savings of $444/year! Call 1-844-410-9609! (M-F 8am8pm Central) (Cal-SCAN)

Internet

FREE high speed internet for those that qualify. Government program for recipients of select programs incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet service. Bonus offer: Android tablet FREE with one-time $20 copay. Free shipping & handling. Call Maxsip Telecom today! 1-855480-0769 (Cal-SCAN)

Lost & Found

*FREE LOST & FOUND ADS.* Have you lost a pet or found an article? Please call our Classified Dept. at 310-456-5507 and we will be glad to take your classified ad at NO CHARGE.

Moving & Storage

Finally Moving. Spina’s storage/ Blvd moving consultant Matthew Freedman Free quotes, local & long distance at your door. Packing materials available and self storage/ cages #1 Malibu moving company relocation specialist Felicia Daffara on Carbon beach when your finally moving! Call 310-456-1753 / 310980-1850 Spinasinc@gmail.com spinasmoving.com

Office Space

21355 PCH Malibu:Great office spaces for lease available Now!

Units 202A &202B both +/- 200 sq. ft. @ $2,000/m. Professional, Medical, Wellness etc. Common waiting room included. Ample parking.Can be rented as 1 unit. For more info Call/Text/Email Kim, kim@divineimaging.com 310-617-6339 or Giancarlo @ 917-831-6358 Online

BERSPACE? Get LINKED to www. MalibuTimes.com and get NOTICED! 45,000+ Visitors. Over 250,000 Page Views per month! Call 310456-5507.

Painting

MISTER ROBERTS PAINTING COMPANY Faux/specialty finishes, Tuscany Washes, Venetian Plaster, Stucco, Plaster, Drywall repairs, Deck Restorations & more. Call 310-456-0409. Lic#491492, bonded/insured.

RAY HEPINSTALL PAINTING Residential & Commercial, Custom Specialist. We’re always painting a home in your area, so call us today! 805-208-5918. www.rayhepinstallpainting.com Lic#794969.

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

Property Management NO DOC 2nd Mortgage or HELOC. Loans from $30,000 to $2M. No Tax Returns and No W2s. Good for SFRs, 1-4 units. Contact (310) 737-8420. NMLS#469849 DRE#01105429 (Cal-SCAN)

RETIRED COUPLE $$$$ for business purpose Real Estate loans. Credit unimportant. V.I.P. Trust Deed Company www.viploan.com Call 1-818-248-0000. Broker-principal DRE 01041073. No consumer loans. (Cal-SCAN)

Roofing

THOMAS MURRAY, WATERPROOFING SPECIALIST Seamless gutters, slate, decks, shingles, copper, hotmop, torch. All types of Roofing and Repairs. Residential* Commercial* Industrial. Call for a GREAT free quote 310-779-5265. #726424. Bonded/Insured.

Septic Tank Pumping

ELY JR.’S PUMPING & Septic System Installations Install, Repair & Service. Residential & Commercial Pumping. 24hr Service. Free Estimates!. Call 805-483-2000 or 800-876-6332. Lic#746011/C-42

Travel/Vacations

Costa Rica Tour 9 Days $995. Fully guided tour. Includes all hotels, all meals, all activities. Tax, fees extra. Call 1-800-CARAVAN. Book online at Caravan.com. (Cal-SCAN)

Tree Services

Four Seasons Tree Specialists - Sick Trees? We don’t cut trees down, we help preserve them. Tree SprayingTruck Injections- Deep Fertilizing. Systemic & Organic Treatments. Olive Defruiting - Lawn Treatments - Soil Analysis. 45+ yrs experience. Call Joseph at 818-355-4090

ENVIRONMENTAL TREE CARE, INC.

Complete Tree Care Service, Trimming, Sculpting, Removal, Organic Feeding of Trees & Plants, Diagnosis of Unhealthy Trees, Brush Clearance for fire Regulation. Arborist - on staff. 310-456-5969. etcla.com

Lic#725258

JOHNSON TREE CO. Fruit tree care, brush clearance & removals, pest control, pruning, preservation, Tree surgery, trimming & feeding. Call 310-393-5700. Johnsontreecompany.com. Lic#924238/Insured

Affordable Tree Care Certified Arborists, Family Owned Business, 25 + Years Experience. Palm Tree Specialist, Citrus Pruning for high yield, Brush Clearance, Disease, Pest, and Tree Removal. Call 310456-6564. West Coast Tree. LIC #837611

Upholstery

IDEAL UPHOLSTERY Sofas * Chairs

* Antiques * Seat Covers * Boats * Carpets*. NEW MALIBU LOCATION! FREE PICK-UP & DELIVERY. Call 310-317-9490, www.ideal-upholstery.com.

Volunteer FRIENDS OF THE MALIBU LIBRARY are looking for volunteers to work in the library bookstore for 3 hours a week. Contact Harriet Pollon at harrietpollon@yahoo.com.

MEALS ON WHEELS is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver here locally in Malibu. Call Joanna Vasquez @ 310-394-7558.

Wanted Miscellaneous

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CENTER

NEEDS YOUR HELP! The following are items are needed on an ongoing basis: Gift cards for pet/grocery stores, Bleach, Canned dog food, Raw unsalted nuts, Dawn dish detergent, Fragrance free laundry detergent, Paper towels. Drop off address: 26026 Piuma Rd, Calabasas CA Drop off times: 10am-2pm, 7 days a week. Cawildlife.org

DONATE YOUR CAR TO KIDS . Fast Free Pickup – Running or Not - 24 Hour Response -Maximum Tax Donation – Help Find Missing Kids! Call 1-888-491-1453. (CalSCAN)

Window Cleaning MR. CRYSTAL WINDOW & Pressure cleaning Free estimates, friendly service, seasonal discounts, local references. Call Gary 310-828-1218. Lic/Bonded/Insured.

Mr. Crystal

Window & Pressure Cleaning

Free Estimates

Friendly Service

Seasonal Discounts

Local References Call Gary 310-828-1218

Licensed/Bonded/Insured

The Malibu Times

Pepperdine’s Stacy Davis joins Kyoto Hannaryz in Japan

Player’s signing with Kyoto Hannaryz follows a season spent with the G League’s Salt Lake City Stars

By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

Former Pepperdine Waves hoops

standout Stacy Davis is taking his talent to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Davis will lace up his sneakers for Kyoto Hannaryz, a team in Japan’s B.League. Davis signed a contract with the squad earlier this month.

The 28-year-old decided to play with Kyoto because his one-year deal with the team gives him an option for a second year.

“It’s security in terms of financial security and in terms of knowing where I will play,” Davis said. “If all things go well, I won’t have to worry about what I am doing next going into the next summer.”

Davis, who graduated from Pepperdine as the men’s program’s all-time leading scorer in 2016, had been talking with Kyoto head coach Roy Rana about the possibility of signing with the squad since March.

Davis’s signing with the Japanese club follows a hoops season in which he played 31 games in the NBA’s G League for the Salt Lake City Stars. He averaged 12.2 points and 6 rebounds for the Stars. He thought about playing in the G League again this upcoming season but decided not to when he saw the changes that had taken place — three new players selected in the NBA Draft and a change in coaching staff — with the Stars’ parent team, the NBA’s Utah Jazz.

“In terms of the actual opportunity I might get, I felt like going to Japan was the right move because of the stability and financially,” Davis noted. Davis has thrown dunks and splashed three-point shots in countries such as Ukraine, France, Poland, and Finland since graduating from Pepperdine in 2016.

He said playing in the G-League was fun but noted his favorite season was the 2020-21 campaign when he played for Alba Fehervar in Hungary. Off the

Malibu youth volleyballers

Former Dominican Republic national team player Luis Ramirez puts players through their paces at MHS gym

By McKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

Youth boys and girls volleyball players took part in an impromptu training session July 11 in the Malibu High School gym with a coach who has experiences in volleyball highest level.

Luis Ramirez, a former setter on the Dominican Republic’s national team who coaches and trains players in Hawaii now, offered the high school- and middle school-aged players tidbits on the sport he has been involved with for years during the two-hour clinic.

Malibu Sharks sophomore boys volleyball player Keegan Cross said the practice was great.

“It started of with a lot of basic stuff that’s important to the game, but then we got into the more fun and intense gameplay of volleyball,” he said.

Derek Saenz, head coach of the Sharks boys and girls teams, noted that Ramirez brought a lot of energy into the Malibu gym.

“Once it got started, it just went up, and up, and up,” Saenz recalled. “The information he gave and the command he had. The presence Luis brought in the gym — you could just feel it. The kids were like, ‘Ok. Let’s go.’”

The spirit in the gym was palpable.

Ramirez, who has trained everyone from youth players to Olympians, lofted volleyballs high above the net right before the

court, Davis enjoyed visiting Budapest. On the court, he averaged 18 points and 6.7 points a contest. “My teammates and I had a really good bond,” he said. “Especially my point guard and I. We hit it off.” The former Wave is hoping for similar success in Japan.

“The best thing for me is that this is another opportunity for me to showcase my talent,” Davis stated. “There are a lot of former NBA guys in this league, a lot of guys that could get an opportunity to play in the NBA. This is an opportunity for me to show I belong amongst those types of players. It is another test for me to prove to myself that I am who I am as a basketball player.”

Davis will fly to Japan the second week of August. Kyoto has a preseason game the next week, and the season will tip off in October.

Kyoto is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, a larger district, on the island of Honshu. The city is the cultural capital of Japan and a major tourist destination. Davis aims to explore the country in addition to playing basketball. Visiting Tokyo and Osaka are on his agenda, as well as visiting temples and Nara Park, the location of the Sika deer, which are known to bow to humans.

“I want to immerse myself in Japanese culture,” Davis noted. Davis also wants to whet his appetite before stepping on the court.

“The first thing I’m doing — without a doubt — is getting some A5 Wagyu steak,” he said. “That is the first thing that is on my priority list.”

players rose up to smash the balls to the gym floor on the opposite side of the net. Ramirez also put the players through a drill in which they had to dive to the floor in order to hit the ball.

Cross said the visiting instructor gave him tips on how to dive for the ball.

“It was to use one arm to receive and the other to protect your chin from hitting the ground,” he explained.

Ramirez, who runs the Rainbows Volleyball Club in Honolulu, was in the Los Angeles area conducting a volleyball camp at

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Four Seasons Tree Specialists

Joseph DiBernardo started working with his father at 15 years old and has been working for over 40 years. Diagnosing, saving, and maintaining a property’s trees and landscape are his passion. He has given estimates and performed the work on every job, dealing with customers directly. He is always available to answer your concerns and questions. He will provide exceptional experience with affordable prices. A majority of this business has been built on word of mouth, which speaks volumes to his reputation!

Call Joseph at: 818-355-4090 or visit the website at: fo u rseasonstreespe. wixsite.com

another school where a friend of Saenz’s coaches. Ramirez volunteered to put Malibu’s volleyball talent through their paces also, so Saenz quickly alerted his players.

Having a good work ethic, Saenz said, is the main thing he hoped the Malibu players gleaned from Ramirez.

“The urgency to move and play your best at all times,” he stated. “The kids were doing what they were told and maximizing their effort there, so they got some good results.”

Cross felt the practice came at an im-

portant time.

“It gave us a chance to play when the season isn’t active,” he noted, “so us volleyball players don’t get rusty or forget what we have already learned.”

Malibu has some talented volleyball players, Saenz stated, and that showed during the clinic.

“The intensity and intent was there,” he said. “When you have a bunch of talented people fully engaged it’s how you get to the next level. That kids were super respectful and very appreciative.”

Former Pepperdine basketball standout Stacy Davis, seen in action last season for the G League’s Salt Lake City Stars, signed a one-year contract — with a second-year option — with the Japanese basketball team Kyoto Hannaryz. Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images.

Malibu youth volleyball players take part in a training session run by noted volleyball player and coach Luis Ramirez (in gray shirt).

Photo by Derek Saenz