The Malibu Times • March 2, 2023

To start off the Malibu City Council meeting on Monday, Feb 27, Public Works Director Rob DeBoux provided an update on the FEMA floodplain map.

The FEMA National Flood Insurance Program provides subsidized insurance, requires the city to follow FEMA requirements, determine insurance rates, and revise maps every five to eight years.

In December 2011, FEMA started the process of revising the flood maps and used data and coastal engineering analysis. In 2017, FEMA submitted a draft of the revised flood maps to the City of Malibu. In April 2021, FEMA concluded all of its findings and adopted its new flood maps. In November 2017, the City of Malibu sent an appeal claiming that FEMA did not provide the proper analysis on 14 areas in Malibu and requested for additional analysis to be conducted. In February 2023,

After a few days of rain, strong winds, and even thunderstorms, Malibu ended the weekend with clear skies and even a double rainbow over the Santa Monica Mountains.

Malibu began to have heavy rain, wind, hazardous road, and sea conditions forecast ursday, Feb.

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Joe Edmiston, has owned the rst in a series of two waterfalls at Escondido Canyon Park — the 50foot tall waterfalls — an extremely popular hiking destination for Malibu visitors. e agency is now in the process of acquiring four parcels of privately-owned land just above the current park boundary that will give them ownership of

23, through Saturday, Feb. 25. Clear skies were expected beginning Wednesday, March 1, on the coast with a 60 percent chance of precipitation.

On Saturday morning, Topanga Canyon closed briefly while Caltrans cleared a mudslide that closed both lanes of the canyon. e road opened shortly after.

Later that afternoon, all LA County beaches and the Malibu

Pier closed due to lightning strikes as the storm tracked North along the coast. e Los Angeles County Fire Department and Lifeguard Division announced the closures and were in contact with e National Weather Service providing updates. The beaches reopened shortly after.

City and County Public Works crews and Caltrans were monitoring Paci c Coast Highway and canyon roads in Malibu for mudslides,

keeping the roads clear, checking and clearing drainage culverts and storm drains, and pre-placing equipment.

e Los Angeles County Fire Department temporarily suspended taking samples to measure Live Fuel Moisture (LFM) due to the recent heavy rains and LFM readings exceeding 125 percent, reducing the risk of extreme re behavior.

By Jan. 1, 2024; all flammable materials within ve feet of any structure in Malibu — now known as “Zone 0” — will have to be removed. at’s because of a new state law a ecting all areas in a state-designated “very high re hazard severity zone,” which includes all of Malibu.

e LA County Fire Department, which provides Malibu’s re protection, will be responsible for enforcing the new law locally. eir community outreach plan is to explain the new requirements to residents as they conduct this year’s brush clearance property inspections.

e state Board of Forestry & Fire Protection has now developed the guidance, interpretation and regulations needed under this law to create an ember-resistant zone

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e tiny eight-space parking lot on the Point Dume headlands just isn’t enough for all the visitors that want to see the blu -top nature preserve and then take the newly rebuilt stairway down to the beach below. e parking lot tends to ll up very quickly every day, and cars unable to nd a space have taken to parking illegally along one side of Cli side Drive. As soon as one parks illegally, others follow right behind.

After seeing photos posted on social media that illustrate the tra c hazard those cars are creating, Malibu’s Volunteers On Patrol (VOP) stepped up weekend patrols and started handing out tickets. KBUU radio recently reported that 30 tickets had been given out there on Sunday, Feb. 19, and a resident posted that 100

tickets were given out the rst weekend in February. VOP did not respond to our questions by press deadline.

Nearby resident Steve Graham posted his account online, which e Malibu Times is using with his permission: “Since posting photos a few weeks ago, the Sheri ’s VOP have been diligent and very active citing our out-of-town visitors. (I

doubt if anyone from Point Dume or any local Malibu residents would be so ignorant as to go out on weekends and park illegally with ve towing signs visible and encroaching dangerously into a blind curve) … [ e VOP] have been visiting this area constantly during the weekend afternoons.

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chatter in the U.S. designed to question this nation’s e orts to both strengthen NATO and promote freedom.

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a dyedin-the-wool MAGA leader has led a small movement in Congress to question whether or not another “penny will go to Ukraine.” Recent polling has suggested that 48 percent of all Republicans feel we are doing too much for Ukraine.

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In December 1991, during the week leading up to Christmas,I sta ed a contingent of U.S. mayors to Moscow to participate in a conference on federalism involving state and local o cials from the United States, organized by Boris Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev. For several days we were involved in meetings with Soviet o cials to discuss the issue of federalism and how it could be applied to Russia as the Soviet Union was about to dissolve.

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I also organized a side trip to St. Petersburg to help distribute food stu s that were brought in from Pisa, Italy, on American military aircraft, which was noteworthy because it was the rst time U.S. military aircraft were given permission to land in the Soviet Union.

e planes were unloaded and despite some initial suspicion, before too long on that very cold Russian winter day, the Soviet soldiers and American soldiers were working side by side, joking, swapping cigarettes for cossacks (Russian winter hats), and the obligatory picture taking that commenced before we left for a Soviet orphanage that housed over 800 children in the town of Pavlovsk.

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I mention this story because as we boarded the plane to take us back to the U.S. on Dec. 23, there was a feeling of hope and promise that the Cold War had nally succumbed to a new day.

Perestroika (restructuring) and glasnost (openness) were the watchwords of the moment and hopes and dreams were surely on the horizon. We all felt quite content that the future between these two superpowers would be one of cooperation not con ict.

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But those hopes have been dashed as Vladimir Putin has pursued what can only be described as a slash and burn policy destined to ful ll the former KGB operative’s fantasy of rebuilding the Soviet Union in his own autocratic version, or more likely perversion. While the United States has e ectively promoted democratic institutions that have been sought by many of the former Soviet republics, Putin has seen his dreams of what only apparatchiks must lament were the “good old days” rejected by former Soviet citizens who prefer the promise of democracy.

And so here we are in 2023 staring at the prospect of dangerously heightened relations with our former and now present adversary in a world that has seen the ascension of autocratic movements aimed at tamping down democratic e orts.

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ere is, however, strong bipartisan support, not for a blank check approach to the Ukranian e ort, but a strong coalition determined to hold Putin in check.

e world is poised on the precipice of watching autocratic and dictatorial regimes making inroads on a global scale. China is cautiously weighing at least a degree of military support to Russia, while North Korea, and Iran are gearing up and in some instances already chipping in. Any signals that the United States might scale back its support would both damage our relations with a strong and growing NATO and encourage other plans for aggression say for instance with respect to Taiwan. We must solidify our resolve to promote democracy and reject Neo-isolationist sentiment at all costs.

Anthony Cordesman, emeritus chair of strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), argues that while the U.S. contributions to Ukraine are indeed signi cant, the bene ts far outweigh the costs. He has written “the key to dealing with the cost of U.S. military and civil aid to Ukraine is not to eliminate U.S. aid that is critical to Ukraine’s survival and recovery …Ending U.S. aid, or cutting it to ine ective levels, would be an act of gross strategic stupidity, e ectively snatch defeat from the jaws of a considerable victory, do immense damage to America’s role as a leader of the free world, and betray the principles on which the United States is based.”

We are a country that has a heart; we must strengthen our responsibility to engage in humanitarian crises and prevent crimes against humanity that have been carried out both on civilians and soldiers alike. Putin’s desire to build an empire, his ego and his callous disregard for human life are on full display and demand that nations in the region continue to band together to defend against such aggression, but in the end the most important signal that needs to be sent to the world is that it simply is the right thing to do. e costs are substantial, but the bene ts far outweigh the potential calamity that awaits us if we fail to address the crimes against humanity that are the hallmark of the post-Soviet regime.

Lance Simmens is an independent columnist for e Malibu Times, he along with Don Schmitz write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial @malibutimes.com.

ere is even internal political

The war for Ukraine rages on into the second year, a war which our analysts thought would see the fall of Kiev in the rst week. It’s time for us to re ect on our policies and what is in the best interest of the U.S. Ukraine is a democracy, its courageous defenders awe-inspiring. Russia is the naked aggressor, grabbing land and resources, demonstrably guilty of war crimes, including the torture and murder of civilians. We are clearly supporting the right side. Russia’s war against Ukraine actually started in 2014 by invading and annexing the Crimean Peninsula. American response was tepid, President Obama would only send non-lethal aid like blankets. As ghting continued in the occupied Donbas, President Trump sent weapons including Javelin anti-tank missiles. Now, with the full-scale invasion, President Biden opened up the oodgates with $47 billion of sophisticated weapons systems. Essentially, the two largest nuclear superpowers are in a proxy war on Russia’s border, and that should alarm you.

e history and demographics are complicated. Kiev was the original capital of Russia, but then again, it used to be Polish, Lithuanian, Tartar, Mongolian, and Viking. Russia justi ed annexing Crimea as it is 58 percent ethnic Russians, ignoring that they signed the 1994 Budapest Memorandum respecting Ukraine’s borders in exchange for them giving the nuclear weapons to Russia that they inherited when the U.S.S.R.

collapsed. Hitler justi ed annexing Sudetenland and other areas because of ethnic German majorities. World wars start this way, and the similarities are striking. Some validly argue that if the West had stood up to Hitler early on, global war might have been averted, and that we should stand up against Russia. I concur, but Hitler didn’t have nuclear weapons. e risk of miscalculation is unimaginable.

Our government must make decisions based on what is best for America, so what is the end game here? Ukraine vows to ght without conceding an inch of land, including Crimea. I would do the same if America was invaded, but will Russia accept complete defeat?

e U.S. gave tacit approval to the illegal annexation of Crimea almost 10 years ago, shamefully emboldening Russia. ey must be shocked now by the tenacity of the Ukrainian defenders, and by the united cohesiveness of the U.S. and most of the world supporting them. e boldness of the Biden foreign policy is very risky, but has already manifested broad successes for American foreign policy. Russia’s dream of empire expansion back to the borders of the Soviet Union appears unrealistic. e superiority of American weaponry against the best of Russia is now clear.

Russia’s military is now weakened, diminishing their ability to threaten NATO allies. Importantly, China has observed that the free democracies are at a minimum willing to arm allies, impose sanctions and su er economic pain to oppose tyrannical expansions. China also sees that a committed, well-armed people can bleed a modern army horribly. e 24 million people of Taiwan have noticed too.

Forty-three thousand Russian soldiers have died with 150,000 wounded. eir economy is hurt, their prestige damaged, and their autocratic ruler could be deposed. e Russian bear is wounded, but still very dangerous. e Interna-

tional Atomic Energy Agency released a report this week that Ukraine’s nuclear power plants have been shelled, including Zaporizhzhia, the largest facility in Europe. e nightmare of Ukraine’s Chernobyl meltdown could be repeated, with Russia blaming the Ukrainians. Remember that Stalin starved to death 8 million Ukrainians in the 1930s. Or perhaps a desperate Putin might resort to tactical nuclear weapons. President Biden said that would be a “red line.” President Obama said that Syria using chemical weapons on their people would be a red line, but did nothing, which Putin observed. Does Putin believe the U.S. would go to war against Russia over that and risk Armageddon? Do you, and if so, is that in America’s interest? It is essential to counter Russian armed expansion in Europe, it is morally correct to honor the territorial boundaries of sovereign countries, and it’s our deeply engrained national ethos to defend democracies from tyrants. President Biden says we will support Ukraine “as long as it takes.” We used to say that about the democratic government of Afghanistan, yet we grew weary after years of funding the ght. It is not for us to tell Ukraine on what terms they accept cessation of hostilities, but we are paying the tab, and providing the weapon systems for the ght. Ukrainian courage won’t carry the day alone, and it is time for us to try and broker a peace deal. e political courage of the Western allies, and the ferocious defense of their country by the Ukrainians, has opened the door to negotiations from a position of strength. It’s time to vigorously do so.

Don Schmitz is an independent columnist for The Malibu Times, he along with Lance Simmens write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial@ malibutimes.com.

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SIRENS

The following incidents were reported between:

FEB 6 - FEB 20

 2/6 | Burglary

An iPhone, wallet, and $150 in cash was stolen from a vehicle parked near Malibu Lagoon. e victim placed the key in a “Hideaway Key” container, went sur ng and upon return, the key was missing and his vehicle was ransacked. e victim was noti ed of a $10,000 transaction made to his credit card, and a $12,600 transaction made at a Bloomingdale’s.

 2/8 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Topanga State Beach was broken into and ransacked. e victim’s iPhone, credit cards and designer wallet was stolen. e damage to the vehicle was estimated to cost $1,000 to repair. e victim received a noti cation of a $5,000 transfer made from his bank account and an estimated $14,943 worth of purchases made to his credit cards.

 2/14 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Topanga State Beach was broken into and ransacked. e victim hid their key underneath a rock, went sur ng, and upon return, the key was missing and his vehicle was ransacked. e victim received a noti cation of a $1,987 purchase made at an Apple Store and a withdrawal of $903.

 2/15 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Broad Beach Road was broken into and ransacked. e victim hid the key in the center console, went surfing, and upon return, noticed the trunk was left open and his vehicle was ransacked. e victim’s iPhone and wallet were stolen. e victim received a noti cation of a purchase made at an Apple Store for the total of $1,535.

 2/17 | Grand theft

A vehicle parked on Paci c Coast Highway was broken into, and a pair of sunglasses and golf clubs were missing. ere were no security cameras available for evidence. e golf clubs were worth $2,000. e glasses were worth $200.

 2/18 | Burglary

A vehicle parked at Nicholas Canyon Beach parking lot was broken into and ransacked. e victim left the key in the key fob, went sur ng and upon return, the key was missing and their iPhone, wallet, and $100 in cash was stolen. e victim said they tracked their phone in the city of Inglewood. e victim said there were no charges made to his credit cards. ere were no security cameras available for evidence.

Public Hearing on Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance scheduled for March 6

On March 6, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) proposed ordinance. For details, see the hearing notice found at malibucity.org/DocumentCenter. The staff report will be available on the website in advance.

On Aug. 22, 2022, the City Council considered the Planning Commission’s request for additional studies and direction. At its meeting, the council gave staff the following directions: Minimize substantive changes in the Local Coastal Program (LCP) for the proposed ordinance which complies with state law in order to protect sensitive coastal resources and public access to the coast, and bring the item back to the Planning Commission without the studies requested.

The State of California has identified ADUs as an important tool to create more affordable housing amidst the statewide housing crisis and has passed several laws to make it easier to build ADUs. The city is preparing an ordinance to be consistent with state laws, and to ensure the regulations reflect Malibu’s needs and characteristics. For more information, visit the ADU webpage at malibucity.org.

MHS Honors Choir to perform at Aloha State Choral Festival

The Malibu Middle Honors Choir and High School singers will be traveling to Hawaii March 29 to April 2 to participate in the Aloha State Choral Festival. They will have the opportunity to perform in front of and receive evaluations from world-renown choral musicians as well as perform in a mass choir of singers nationwide and abroad.

Malibu High annual talent show Masque 2023

scheduled for March 2-4

Three nights and every night is different! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday March 2-4. Be in the auditorium at 7 p.m. for Masque 2023, our annual talent show! With three completely different nights, you would be foolish to miss one ... so don’t miss anything and come to all three! Also, on that Saturday, we will be having our beloved Mr. Ervin as our guest judge and a very special Teacher Act that will only be shown that night! Tickets available at lunch throughout next week and at the door.

66th MLL baseball season to opens with March 4 ceremony

The Malibu Little League 2023 spring baseball season starts with a festive ceremony on March 4 at 2 p.m. on the Majors field. MLL will introduce all of the teams and kids will run the bases. MLL will also honor Doug O’Brien, who was a driving force in Malibu Little League for almost 30 years

and left a tremendous legacy. We will have three food trucks on site, and the Snack Shack will be fully stocked. We will also have our Malibu Little League merchandise available for purchase (T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and car magnets).

“In 2023 almost 275 kids registered for baseball and softball and the league is still growing! We have also tripled team sponsorship revenue since 2021. This money allows us to invest in new equipment and better facilities for your kids,” MLL president Nicholas Shurgot said. “New scoreboards have been ordered and will be installed during spring break and we will also upgrade the irrigation system on the Majors and Pony field to keep our new infield material soft and playable.”

Opening Day Game Schedule

Majors (Majors Field)

9 a.m. Padres @ Dodgers

AAA (Pony Field)

9 a.m. Yankees @ Dodgers

11:30 a.m. Padres @ Angels

AA (Temp Ocean Field)

9 a.m. Royals @ Brewers

11:30 a.m. Dodgers @ Cardinals

Softball Minors A (Majors Field)

11:30 a.m. Team Angotti vs. Team Keenan

Softball Minors B (Pony Field)

3:30 p.m. Team Lingo vs. Team Ryan

Tee-ball (Temp Landon Field)

9 a.m. Giants @ Dodgers

10:30 a.m. Marlines @ Yankees

12 p.m. Angels @ Cubs

The League provides baseball and softball programs for over 300 boys and girls ages 4-14. We have teams in Tee-ball, AA, AAA, Majors, Juniors, and three levels of softball teams.

“Thank you to all of the managers, coaches, parents and volunteers who are helping us kick off the 66th year of Malibu Little League,” Shurgot said.

Registration is available at malibulittleleague.org.

Malibu-based nonprofits can apply for general fund grants through March 31

The city is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 202324 General Fund Grants. The program provides an important source of funding for nonprofit organizations located within the City of Malibu that benefit residents and enrich the community.

Applications will be reviewed by the City Council’s Administration and Finance Subcommittee, and the subcommittee’s recommendations will be presented to the City Council for award during the annual budget approval in June. All application materials must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31. Applications may be mailed or delivered to City Hall, or sent submitted by email. For application instructions, to download the grant application, and to see previous grant recipients, visit the webpage at malibucity. org/GeneralFund.

LA County Fire sending notices for Brush Clearance Program

LA County Fire Department notified the city that many Malibu residents will be receiving Brush Clearance Notices for the first time. Notices are being sent to all properties within the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), which includes all of Malibu. Previously, notices were only sent to homes that were deemed most vulnerable via visual inspection or historical fire data. That means that the number of homes receiving notices in Malibu will increase from 4,100 to 5,600. The inspection requirement for all homes within the VHFSZ has been in place for decades, but recent GIS/ mapping software upgrades have allowed all structures to be identified, many of them for the first time. For more information, see the Brush Clearance FAQs and the annual Brush Clearance notice at fire.lacounty.gov.

New state law to require 5-foot ember-resistant zone

Beginning in 2024, the LA County Fire Department (LACOFD) will be enforcing AB3074, a newly enacted state law requiring the removal of all flammable materials from within five feet of any structure, which is designated as “Zone 0.” LACOFD personnel will be conducting outreach to inform residents on the 2024 Zone 0 requirements when they conduct this year’s required inspections. Further assistance in preparing and complying with AB 3074 is available by requesting a free Home Wildfire Hardening Assessment from one of the city’s Fire Safety Liaisons by visiting the Fire Safety webpage at malibucity.org. More information on AB 3074 is available online at openstates.org/ca/ bills/20192020/AB3074/.

Fire Department suspends live fuel moisture sampling due to rain activity

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACOFD) has temporarily suspended taking samples to measure live fuel moisture (LFM) due to the recent heavy rains and LFM readings exceeding 125 percent, reducing the risk of extreme fire behavior. LACOFD will resume sampling and posting LFM levels when conditions warrant.

The Malibu Democratic Club to host hike and luncheon

The Malibu Democratic Club is hosting a hike and luncheon on Saturday, March. 11, followed by lunch and drinks with our new State Assemblyperson Jacqui Irwin and the MDC Board. The hike begins at 11 a.m. at the Zuma Canyon Trailhead off Bonsall Drive. Meet at the Trailhead Parking Lot off Bonsall Drive. Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking. Lunch and drinks follow at 1 p.m. at the Malibu Brewing Company at Trancas Market, 30745 E. Pacific Coast Highway (each person responsible for their own tab). You can attend one or both activities. RSVP Required at  www. Tiny.cc/irwin31123. When you RSVP, please specify wheth -

er you are coming to the hike, the lunch, or both.  For more info or questions, contact Gina Muscatel at GinaMuscatel@ gmail.com, (805) 402-3908, or Hap Henry at HapHenry@ gmail.com, (424) 644-9972.

Malibu Film Society announces award-season screenings and Academy Awards

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party on March 12

The Malibu Film Society announced in-person screenings for Netflix Academy Awards-nominated documentary short films in time for the Oscars.

“The Banshees of Inisherin” on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. at Regency Agoura Hills Stadium 8, 29045 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Nominated for nine Academy Awards, including

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FRI MAR 3

CREATIVE WORKSHOP: ICE

DYEING is workshop will teach the basics of how to ice dye from start to nish. is technique uses ice to “split” colored dye into its parts, resulting in vibrant, unpredictable, and complex explosions of color onto previously white fabrics. e instructor will provide students with one item and the dye to create a St. Patrick’s Day-inspired project. Adults

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Malibu can ful ll its commitment as a community to be part of the e orts to address climate change and protect the environment. e link for the event is posted on the website. Attendees will receive a free kitchen scraps collection caddy (limit one per household).

e 1.9-gallon, dishwasher-safe caddies are easy to ll, carry, empty, and clean, o ering a convenient way to collect food scraps to be recycled. For more information about the program and to register for a workshop, visit the Organic Recycling webpage at malibucity.org/ Organics. For additional guidance on the organics recycling program, review the City’s free online Zero Waste Guide at malibucity.org/ HomeZeroWasteGuide.

thu MAR 16

PARENT AND ME

must accompany children under 12. Instructed by Fluidity by Mattie at the Michael Landon Community Center from 3 to 4 p.m. e workshop costs $25. Register online at MalibuCity. org/Register.

SAT MAR 11

MALIBU DEMOCRATIC CLUB TO HOST OUTDOOR HIKE

e Malibu Democratic Club is hosting a hike on Saturday, March. 11, followed by Lunch/ Drinks with our new State Assembly Rep Jacqui Irwin and the MDC Board .

e Hike begins at 11:00 am at the Zuma Canyon Trailhead o Bonsall Dr. Meet at the Trailhead Parking Lot o Bonsall Dr.  Carpooling encouraged due to limited parking.  Lunch/Drinks follow at 1:00 pm at the Malibu Brewing Company at Trancas Market, 30745 E. PCH.  (Each

person responsible for their own tab.) See news briefs for more info.

SUN MAR 12

GIRLS SPORTS CLINIC

Girls Soccer Clinic (ages 8-13) will be held on March 12, from 12:30 to 2:30 .p.m. at Malibu Blu s Park. To see more and upcoming city events visit, malibucity.org.

WED MAR 15

ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLING

WORKSHOP

Community members can learn about the importance of, and how to successfully participate in the city’s Organic Waste Recycling Program by joining the virtual workshop on Wednesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. An additional workshop is scheduled for April 19. e Organic Waste Recycling Program is an important way that

Park Tales (ages 2-5) will be held at Malibu Blu s Park from 10 to 11 a.m. and on March 16.

Admission is free. e Somewhere Over the Rainbow Gold Hunt and Hop Around the Park events will be held on April 6. To see more and upcoming city events, visit malibucity.org.

SAT MAR 18

MORNING HIKE AT CHARMLEE WILDERNESS PARK

e morning is the best time of day to view insects, birds, and many other members of the chaparral ecosystem. Discover the wildlife and learn about unique native plants that call the Santa Monica Mountain region home. Terrain can be uneven, and participants will walk uphill to view the vast acreage of the park. Registration required. Hike is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Charmlee Wilderness Park. Visit malibucity.org for more information. To see more and upcoming city events visit, malibucity.org.

CAFFEINATED VERSE

Ca einated Verse (Open Mic Poetry Readings) will be held on March 18 and May 20, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Malibu Library. To see more and upcoming city events visit, malibucity.org.

SAT MAR 25-26

TOPANGA ACTORS COMPANY

Enjoy an afternoon of theater and the opportunity to meet the Topanga Actors Company cast at e Malibu Library community room on March 25 and 26 at 2 p.m. Established in 2015 Topanga Actors Company is widely recognized in neighborhood Topanga Canyon for its innovatively staged readings of carefully selected contemporary plays and ne acting which includes, A stage reading of famed playwright Wendy Wasserstein’s nal play “Woodson Bull III, but you can call him ird.” Professor Laurie Jameson is another member of the “walking red state.” Wasserstein’s drama/comedy features a gargantuan struggle between a college student and his professor, all taking place in the America of the pivotal years 2002/2003. e reading is sponsored by Malibu Library and LA County Library. For more info, email topangaactorscompany@ theatercompany.org

SUN MAR 26

PEP WILLIAMS ART EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION

e Malibu Arts Commission is pleased to showcase artist Pep Williams at the Malibu City Gallery located at Malibu City Hall. e opening reception is Sunday, March 26, at noon. Meet Pep, see his amazing work, and celebrate with complimentary food and beverages. e reception includes a live musical performance by A Call 2Peace.

An RSVP is not required. Pep’s work will be displayed at the Malibu City Gallery from March 27 to May 5. e Gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

tUE MAR 28

AFTERSCHOOL DANCE PROGRAMS

Programs for grades TK-5 to be held March 28 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Webster Elementary School, and on March 30 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Malibu Elementary School. Fee is $25. To see more and upcoming city events visit, malibucity.org.

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JOHNNY CASH: AT FOLSOM AND SAN QUENTIN EXHIBIT AT PEPPERDINE

e symposium “Faith, Reconciliation, and Flourishing: A Symposium on Prison Reform” is part of a Grammy Museum-sponsored exhibit on “Johnny Cash: At Folsom and San Quentin,” featuring photographs by Jim Marshall.

e 23 photographs are of Cash’s legendary prison concerts in 1968 and 1969. e photographs will be on display at the Payson Library Exhibit Gallery on the Malibu campus through April 9.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

SITTING GROUP

e Malibu Mindfulness Meditation Group meets ursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. for a group sit and chat in Pt. Dume. ey are led by longtime local resident Michael Kory, who has been practicing Mindfulness Meditation for over 12 years and recently graduated a twoyear teacher training program. Everyone is welcome whether you are an experienced meditator or are a complete newbie. ere are many bene ts 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 info.

EMBELLISHMENT WORKSHOPS

Get your creative juices owing! In this class, you will design, paint, and embellish a variety of unique crafts. All supplies are included. Each participant will go home with a piece to share with friends and family. Adults must accompany children under 12. Instructed by Craft Bar at Malibu Blu s Park.

(Daylight Savings) Clocks – March 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. $25 per workshop. For more information, visit malibucity.org.

BALLET

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

BROADWAY JAZZ DANCE

Enter stage right to the senior center’s new dance program. e class will consist of jazz warm-ups and stretches, followed by routines. Every dance taught will be straight from a Broadway musical.

Instructed by Ann Monahan. Class is ursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. No experience is necessary. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CARDIO SALSA AND STRETCH

An energetic Latin dance

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

PILATES

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

SENIOR STRETCH AND STRENGTH

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

MAT YOGA

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

CHAIR YOGA

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

RELAX THROUGH COLORING

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

CHOIR

Join an upbeat choir group and learn the fundamentals of singing and performing 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, selfexpression, 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. is is an ongoing drop-in complimentary program. No experience is required. Please bring your own size 8 needles and one skein of yarn..

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.

“Get creative at the City of Malibu Community Service Ice Dying workshop on Friday, March. 3 at 3 p.m. Each participant will take take home a vibrant and unique item. Photo by Trisha Anas

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Film screening creates discussion on the negative and positive impacts of social media

The Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTSAs held two lm screenings and social media events designed to inform, educate and inspire people of all ages to self-reg-

ulate social media and technology use and enjoy a balanced and fullled life.

e lm “LIKE” is an original documentary that explores the impact of social media and the e ects of technology on the brain. e goal of the lm is to inspire and help people to self-regulate. Social media is a tool and social platforms are a place to connect, share, and care. “LIKE” screens in schools, communities, and theaters around the world as well as to individual devices, making viewing possible

from anywhere. Screenings are held in groups and in communities, so everyone has the chance to discuss and ask questions afterwards.

e PTSA held two screenings, one at JAMS Performing Arts Center Studio in Santa Monica and one at the Malibu High School eatre in Malibu. Around 50 guests attended the Malibu screening.

Guests were able to ask the panelists questions on the lm and the negative and positive impacts of social media.

Guests speakers included the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheri ’s Station deputies Curiel and Lee, psychologist Dr. Don Grant, Founder and Executive Director of Half e Story Larissa May, and Malibu High School students Felix and Zoe.

Lee said social media can impact a student’s life in their present and their future.

“We have one student that’s trying to get their scholarship back because of something she posted when she was in middle school that resurfaced again years later,” Lee said. “You should really be careful.”

Curiel said the lm was great and said having an open conversation with your kids about drugs is important.

“That was a great video, it touched on everything, unfortunately it didn’t touch on the dangers of drugs which are also out there,” Curiel said. “But having open communication with our kids and maybe looking into free apps that can help monitor your child’s safety.”

Curiel said limiting screen time is a great avenue to address these problems.

“ at’s another thing that we have to be aware of — more screen time for them is more advertisement,” Curiel said.

Grant, an internationally award-winning media psychologist, researcher, addiction specialist, and chair of the American Psychological Association is also a certi ed chemical dependency counselor, nationally certi ed group facilitator, and clinician/educator trainer.

He is a board member of ONE on campus, a multi-dimensional campus-based organization support program that is rooted in the power of human connection. ey raise awareness and empower students. ey seek to inspire and ignite the passion that exists within every young person and heal the hearts of their loved ones.

Grant shared the psychological impacts of social media after the lm screening.

“I am not against technology; I have a lot of it, I use it, I love it, I love social media,” Grant said. “Just know that everything that you put up there, you get to create your own autobiography for life, and it will outlast you.”

Grant provided an example of the online disinhibition effect, which is the lack of restraint one feels when communicating online in comparison to communicating in person.

“Behind the screen we are more apt to say things, behave in certain ways that we would never do in real life. Some of it can be great,” Grant said. “If you’re not really con dent

about talking about it, there are ways that you can use the online disinhibition e ect, to test things out that are safely, mindfully, that are great.”

Grant also warned individuals of trolls who will say things behind the screens.

“And adults model the behavior you want to see in your kids,” Grant said. “I want you parents to be really mindful about this, it is a whole new world.”

May said once kids attend their program, they connect teens and college students to opportunities to write op-eds and invited students in the audience to connect with her after the screening.

“I realized that social media played such a role in my mental being and if we really wanted to address the future of youth mental health, technology had to be a big part of the conversation,” May said. “We believe that in order to get to the root of transformational change, we have to address the component and the role that technology played in that.”

#Halfthestory’s mission is to empower the next generation’s relationship with social media, through advocacy, education, and access to resources for youth. As pro-tech pioneers since 2015, the movement’s members challenge why and how technology impacts our minds. rough cutting-edge science, research, and grassroots organizing, they are leading the movement to make mental health a fundamental right.

“Our vision is to make digital well-being accessible to everyone because we believe that social media and technology is a determinant of public health and participation in society, but like anything else, you have to have the tools to thrive, ” May said.

Lynne Pedersen, founder of ONE on campus, attended the lm screening and said the panel discussion is important to start the conversation and keep it going.

“It’s one, one person connecting with another, cannot only alter your life but the lives of those around you,” Pedersen said after the panel discussion. “It just starts with one, one shift, one connection, that’s where we have to begin and it’s powerful.”

Students Felix and Zoe shared their personal experiences with technology and social media and how essential it is to kids in this generation.

“Using Google is easy, and I do think kids need to read a book sometimes, but a kid who doesn’t have a phone is going to struggle, more than someone who does, and not being as socially aware,” Zoe said.

Mental Health Counseling Coordinator for SMMUSD Shuli Lotan sent out a survey following the event and extended her gratitude to the PTSA.

“We are so thankful to our district-wide council of PTSAs for generously sponsoring the showing of the lm, and thankful to our panelists for their time and expertise,” Lotan said. “We had solid attendance at both events and participants were engaged in the post- lm discussions. Clearly this issue of how social media impacts our mental health and overall well being is an important one to consider, for both students and parents alike.”

Lotan provided resources to continue the conversation at home and hopefully make some positive changes to the way that you use social media.

Tips for Managing Social Media

Try these simple changes to live more intentionally with your devices right now. Social media is place where we can connect, a place to share with others, and a place to express our feelings. It can also be a place of self-comparison, constant FOMO (fear of missing out), a way to channel addictive tendencies, and overall can be quite harmful for our mental health. We do have a choice when it comes to managing the way we use it. Here are a few tips for leading a balanced lifestyle with the overwhelming presence of social media.

• Turn o all noti cations except from people: Noti cations appear in red dots because red is a trigger color that instantly draws our attention. But most noti cations are generated by machines, not actual people. Visit Settings > Noti cations and turn o all noti cations, banners, and badges, except from apps where real people want your attention; e.g. messaging apps like WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Signal, Telegram, WeChat etc.

• Go Grayscale: Colorful icons give our brains shiny rewards every time we unlock them. Set your phone to grayscale to remove those positive reinforcements. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut (bottom) > Color Filters. is allows you to quickly triple-tap the home button to toggle grayscale on and o , so you keep color when you need it. (iOS)

More resources can be found by visiting https://www.impactful.co/

Don Grant, Founder and

Award-winning media psychologist Dr. Don Grant (left) and Founder of ONE on campus Lynne Pedersen are shown after the film screening of “LIKE” at Malibu High School on Monday, Feb. 13.

First in Fire Foundation i ts needed a lian es to various fire stations in Malibu and surrounding areas

Organization shares its ‘Love at a Grassroots Level’ with Los Angeles County re ghters

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

As a special Valentine’s gift to show appreciation for the courageous service the Los Angeles County Fire Department provides, and with a generous grant from the Los Angeles County Supervisorial ird District (SD3) for needed appliances, the First-In Fire Foundation provided six Los Angeles County Fire Stations with new washers and dryers. is program bene tted selected local re stations in the Los Angeles County Supervisorial ird District, (SD3) chosen by the Los Angeles County Fire Department leadership.

e City of Malibu Fire Station 70 received a washer and dryer, Fire Station 72 in the unincorporated area of Malibu received a portable dishwasher; City of Agoura Hills Fire Station 89 received a washer and dryer; unincorporated Agoura Fire Station 65 received a portable dishwasher; Fire Station 67 in Calabasas received a washer and dryer; and Topanga Canyon Fire Station 69 received a washer and dryer.

Last year, e Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) recently accepted a generous donation of baby-back ribs from the First-In Fire Foundation’s “Fill the Firehouse Freezer” initiative, in honor of International Fire ghters’ Day on May 4.

“Our washing machines, dryers and dishwashers wear out pretty quickly from heavy usage — they are constantly running because there are three shifts of re ghters in rotation at every station,” Los Angeles County Fire Department Assistant for Division 7 Chief Drew Smith said. “ ank you to the First-In Fire Foundation and 3rd Supervisorial District o ce for making this happen.” is program, “Firehouse Laundry Room,” indirectly bene ts residents of Los Angeles County with a strong, healthy Fire Department and helps increase awareness of their local re ghters/ rst responders/ paramedics and of public safety and community readiness and resilience activities, which call attention to re safety education, Emergency Preparedness and other re department programs and projects also bene ting the community and enhancing quality of life.

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every nice day going forward into spring,” Graham continued. “One or two cars waiting for the few spots at the Headlands decide to just park and leave their car there ... and then 30 minutes later, we have a potential very dangerous situation with dozens of illegally parked cars. e volunteer police don’t have enough manpower if they’re called to another more urgent situation (today it was Tuna Canyon re) ... Lost Hills Police might show up, but that’s doubtful ... I’ve seen patrol cars just drive by during these events because it’s too overwhelming for them to start ticketing.”

As depicted in the photo, visitors parking illegally along Cliffside Drive block traffic coming around a blind curve, forcing them into a lane of oncoming tra c.

“I’m just waiting to hear the sound of a crashing car outside our house windows on days like this. Something has to be done, because it’s only going to get worse now that social media has tagged the Point Dume Preserve

Smith said these appliances will support the re station’s e ciency and hygienics with clean clothes and clean dishes and supports preparing for emergencies or disasters which can occur during natural and man-made disasters. e appliances also support the well-being of our rst responders, which is key, as they daily manage the complications and demands of the wild re season, unexpected earthquakes, extreme rain and ooding, and ambulance needs in the community.

is unique “Firehouse Laundry Room” Program was a concept originated and developed by Foundation President Lyn MacEwen Cohen to enable a rehouse to be able to clean clothes and help re stations and local small businesses at the same time. Cost-e ectiveness has been achieved by the founda-

walking to the Headlands myself.

tion purchasing in quantity or at wholesale, and allows the foundation to help many more re stations.

“Fire ghters must complete regular household cleaning chores at the rehouse including their own laundry of dirty clothes, towels and bedding. Being a re ghter automatically means often getting really, really dirty in the line of duty,” Cohen said. “Rigorous tness training, and any kind of re ghting from structure res to back-to-back wild res, which are strenuous and Herculean. Turnout uniforms are normally sent out for specialized cleaning to remove chemicals and carcinogens. First-In Fire gives reghters exactly what re ghters need. We deliver on-site heavy duty, highly rated hygienic appliances to handle the heavy laundry loads necessary at a re

station. is is a timesaving and huge morale boost for our local re ghters. No matter what, re ghters need to be clean.”

Fire ghters thanked the generosity of the Los Angeles County Supervisorial ird District (SD3) and the First- In Fire Foundation for the charitable gift of the washers and dryers. e foundation encourages neighbors and friends to befriend their local re ghters and get involved in their local neighborhood emergency preparedness programs, which is valued by the re ghters and Fire Department Command Sta .

For more information on the First-In Fire Foundation, email rstin refoundation@gmail.com or visit www. rstin refoundation.org.

a ‘must-see’ place,” Graham said. e nearest legal parking to the blu -top nature preserve, once the tiny parking area has lled up, is on Westward Beach Road — an uphill trek. But some say there’s a reason there’s so little parking — that the ecology here is too delicate to handle crowds, there are no restrooms, and almost no oversight by State Parks rangers.

Some residents reported putting up their own signs directing visitors to park on Westward Beach Road if the headlands parking lot is full, but one or more of those signs may have been lost in recent storms.

Another local resident posted: “ e property was deeded with the express controls to keep it small in order to preserve the habitat and native species from the very trampling that is occurring. e inability of State Parks to maintain the area is an atrocity. e photos being posted show clear violations of people o -trail, and I’ve noted dogs oleash often when driving by or

“It’s become a party spot,” the resident continued. “I saw a glazed couple last summer stumbling to their car with the guy holding a glass bong ... I wonder if the deed transfer language provides for enforcement/taking back due to the lack of oversight and enforcement by State Parks [over] one of the last remaining coastal habitats in our SoCal area. Can’t we educate people as to the signi cance of its environmental contribution to the coast and historical status? It should be respected, rather than entirely ‘consumed,’ or its bird nesting sites (including cli s), small seal rookery, insects and rare plants could be gone forever. at is the job and purpose of the State Ranger program — education as much as enforcement of regulations and general laws.”

In 1979, Point Dume was acquired by the State of California. Of the 63 acres now making up Point Dume State Beach, the 34 acres on the blu -top was designated a State Natural Preserve in 1992 — one of the highest levels of protection a orded by law.

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Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay, it continues with the story of two lifelong friends (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship leading to alarming consequences for both. Produced, written and directed by Martin McDonagh.

“Fire of Love” screening on Saturday, March 4, at 12 p.m. at Regency Agoura Hills Stadium

8, 29045 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Intrepid scientists and

FEMA approved the city’s revised analysis. DeBoux presented some of the 14 flood map revisions. The list is available on the city’s website.

During the public comment period, the council heard from Parks and Recreation commissioner Alicia Peak and numerous Malibu Little League board members who called to speak about the local coastal program permit needed for the Snack Shack.

“This is not OK and needs to be changed immediately. There is a permit from 1986, the year I was born, for a concession stand that was approved by the Coastal Commission, this is five years prior to cityhood,” Peak said. “More than ever, kids need a space to be kids, to connect away from devices and social media. We need a space where kids can sit down and share a burger. Malibu is a small town, with not many outlets for our youth. The Snack Shack has been an institution before Malibu was even a city.”

The shack last served the park during the spring 2019 Little League season. The shack was operated by parents of the Little League and served hot foods such as hot dogs, pretzels, and burgers. Due to the park being zoned as public open space, zoning restrictions prohibit refreshment stands and other fixed-location outdoor food vending stands. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the 2020 Little League season, the shack went without maintenance and fell into disrepair. Since the return of Malibu Little League and Malibu AYSO to Malibu Bluffs Park, food is now served by food trucks parked on Winter Mesa Drive within the park.

The first step toward the restoration of the shack would require the commission to in -

lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded.

Followed by the screening of “Le Pupille” on Saturday, March 4, at 1:45 p.m., at Regency Agoura Hills Stadium 8, 29045 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuaron presents this 37-minute film which follows the rebellious girls of a Catholic boarding school just before Christmas during a time of war and scarcity.

quire about a zoning change through a zoning text amendment (ZTA) and local coastal program amendment (LCPA). This zoning change would reverse the prohibition of sales of food and beverages at the park.

Malibu Little League Vice President John Alfano spoke in support of the Snack Shack and said it is the heart of Little League.

“We have 270 kids that are now involved, it’s really a sense of community what happens out there in the field and it’s how we met all the families and all the kids, but when what we found out when we go to other cities, we found out that snack shacks are where the kids go to hang out,” Alfano said. “That’s where they go to bond, build relationships, they get to flip burgers, sell merchandise, get a real experience of what it’s like to be in a community, and it’s a shame that we don’t have this.”

Alfano is a father of three and said the Little League participation has increased. His 10-year-old son spoke during public comment.

“I’d really love it if we could have a snack shack because talking to your friends is a great time and it’s fun, and after playing baseball, we can talk about our victory,” the younger Alfano said.

Nearly 20 speakers signed up to speak in support of the Snack Shack. To hear the rest of the speeches, watch the meeting at malibucity.org/virtualmeeting.

Mayor Bruce Silverstein addressed the speakers in support of the Snack Shack.

“Tonight was a great example of great community activism,” Silverstein said. “Thank you all for doing that, you are all heard, and I’m hoping we will be able to do something, not in the long run, but in the immediate future as well as the long run.”

During Assistant City Manager Joseph Toney’s presentation of the Fiscal Year 2022-

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For the first time in three years, the Malibu Film Society is resuming its annual community-wide Academy Awards Watching Party on Sunday, March 12. This year’s event will be held at the Malibu West Beach Club (located at 30756 Pacific Coast Highway), with doors opening at 4 p.m. to watch the red carpet arrivals prior to the 5 p.m. Oscars broadcast.

The party will be open to members and non-members alike, but advance reservations are required so that the caterer will know exactly how many people will be

23 Second Quarter Financial Report and Mid-Year Budget Amendments, staff requested council direction on Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Council Priorities and Departmental Tasks in the Work Plan. The council voted to add the item to a future agenda. Then the council motioned to add the Snack Shack to the work plan and the item carried.

The council discussed item 3B6, to Authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., for Classification and Compensation Study. No additional appropriation is required. Funding for this project is included in the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in Account No. 100-7058-5100- 00 (Human Resources – Professional Services). As part of the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget and Work Plan, the City Council established the priority of conducting a Classification and Compensation Study. The study will address the city’s employee recruitment and retention needs and improve service delivery to the community.

Classification and compensation studies review internal equity (pay relationships between positions) and external competitiveness (pay relationships with labor market competitors). The goal is to ensure that job specifications are appropriate, and compensation is competitive with the market. The last study was completed in 2006, proving the need for this effort is long overdue.

Councilmembers, including Steve Uhring, contributed to the discussion about the difficulties in retaining employees. Silverstein motioned to approve the item, Grisanti seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The council then passed item 3B7 Pacific Coast Highway Signal Synchronization Sys -

attending. For reservations and additional information, visit MalibuFilmSociety.org.

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

The right northbound and southbound lanes of PCH will be closed from Big Rock Drive to Tuna Canyon Road on weekdays, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., until approximately March 23 for Southern California Gas Company gas line repair

tem Improvements Project. 1)

The PCH Signal Synchronization System Improvements Project is a transportation project that was identified in the 2015 PCH Safety Study and approve a contract with GMZ Engineering, Inc in the amount of $9,776,991 for the Pacific Coast Highway Signal Synchronization System Improvements Project Specification No. 2064; 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to approve potential change orders up to $1,900,000; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Cooperative Agreement Replacement with the State of California for the construction of the project.

Funding for this agreement is included in the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. This project is fully funded through Measure R funds administered by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The council moved on to appeal No. 22-007 - Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 22-44, 31113 Bailard Road; Owner: Ellis and Williams Ellis; Appellant: Debra Decray. The matter is an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of CDPWF No. 22006, VAR Nos. 21-013, 21-014, and 22-008, for an application to reconstruct an existing driveway and construction of new retaining walls to meet fire department access requirements on a Woolsey Fire-affected parcel.

Below is a chronology of the subject property since first noticed for a Planning Commission hearing:

• On Nov. 15, 2021, the subject item was first before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission continued the item to a date uncertain in order to address grading quantities;

• On April 4, 2022, VAR

work. The closures began on Jan. 23. The work is required to enable Caltrans to proceed with slope restoration work on the coastal side of PCH south of Big Rock Drive. Crews will replace and relocate two steel gas lines, requiring digging a trench that will be covered by a steel plate during the day. Some daytime work may be required. Residents and businesses near the work site may notice noise, vibrations, and dust.

Be sure to check Quickmaps, LA County Public Works road closures map, or other apps or websites for traffic information before getting on the road.

No. 22-008 was added to the project for additional non-exempt grading exceeding 1,000 cubic yards not to exceed 2,130 cubic yards; On June 6, 2022, the Planning Commission continued the subject item to the June 20, 2022, regular Planning Commission meeting;

• On June 20, 2022, the Planning Commission continued the subject application to a date uncertain;

• On July 18, 2022, the Planning Commission continued the subject item to the Aug.

1, 2022, regular Planning Commission meeting; and

• On Aug. 1, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the item and approved the project in a 3-2 vote.

On Aug. 11, 2022, the adjacent neighbor at 31121 Bailard Road, Debra Decray, filed a timely appeal application with the city. The appellant contends that the variances are excessive and the need for the variances can be avoided or minimized if

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

The Malibu City Council voted on Jan. 23 to begin holding City Council meetings in a hybrid in-person and remote format starting March 27 as Los Angeles County continues the trend of low COVID-19 conditions.

The council directed the city’s commissions, committees and boards to continue meeting virtually.

the original Fire Department parking/hammerhead turnaround area continues to be utilized. Council approved the project, motion carried 4-1. Toney then presented item 6D for the request for a proposal for contract grant writer service.

By consensus at the Jan. 9 City Council regular meeting, the council agreed with Councilmember Marianne Riggins’ suggestion to bring back an item for the council to consider whether the city should contract with a grant writer. The city has previously used grant consultants, but the use ended in 2017. Staff recommends the council also consider making the agreement effective July 1, and including the cost in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, which would negate the need to have the item go to the Administration and Finance Subcommittee for individual consideration prior to being presented to the City Council.

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 13.

LACOFD will resume sampling and posting LFM levels when conditions warrant.

e National Weather Service issued a ood warning for the mountains, with 5 feet or more of snow expected in some areas. While no snow was reported near Malibu, hazardous road conditions, mud and rocks, ooding, and 3 inches or more of rain were reported.

A high surf advisory was issued during the storms and visitors were advised to stay out of the water. Beach hazards included rip currents, beach erosion, powerful surf, and debris in the water. An ocean water quality advisory was declared by e LA County Department of Public Health and advises the public to avoid contact with ocean water near discharging rivers, creeks, and storm drains within 72 hours of signi cant rainfall due to high levels of bacteria and pollution. e advisory may be

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the 150-foot tall upper waterfalls. Over the years, many hikers have ventured up to the larger falls even though it’s a steep climb, and they were technically trespassing on private property.

On Feb. 17, California’s Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) announced 51 projects it had selected to receive grant funding. Among the recipients is the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), that received $1.5 million “to [help] acquire approximately 88 acres of land for the protection of threatened and endangered habitat and to provide for future wildlife-oriented, public-use opportunities located near Malibu in LA County.”

It turns out that the agency set its sights on four parcels of land just above the rst set of Escondido Falls (4465-004013, -072, -075 and -080), in unincorporated LA County. Calling it the “Upper Escondido Canyon Park Acquisition Project,” MRCA writes that it’s part of its “long term efforts to preserve and protect Escondido Canyon in Malibu as part of the public coastal recreational opportunities within the larger Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA).”

e total project cost is $4.835 million — the fair market value of the property stated in an appraisal dated Jan. 13, 2022, and approved by the California Department of General Services. e MRCA has been busy cobbling together a series of grants to come up with that total amount.

Besides the $1.5 million git just received from WCB, the

extended depending on further rainfall.

Loose debris and rain were also prone to cause outages. One of the biggest threats is tree limbs breaking and then falling into power lines. Southern California Edison reminds customers that if they see a downed power line or dangling wire, even if it appears not to be live, to not touch or approach it and call 911 immediately.

SCE o ers tips to stay prepared for potential outages during severe storms: watch out for tra c signals that may be out, approach those intersections as four-way stops, freeze water and transfer it to your refrigerator if the power goes out to keep perishables cold, and always back up important work and les on your computer.

For any questions about vegetation located near SCE power lines, contact SCE Customer Support at (800) 655-4555. To report an object caught in power lines or an outage, call (800) 611-1911.

To prepare for further rain and ood conditions, sandbags are available at Los Angeles County Fire

MRCA has also obtained $1 million from a California Natural Resources Agency Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant. The amount of $1.35 million will come from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC), the sister organization also run by Joe Edmiston.

“The landowner offered a bargain price of $985K” according to the MRCA sta report. “ e Trust for Public Land (TPL), a nonpro t organization, holds an option agreement on the property that expires on March 31, 2023. TPL is con dent the landowner would grant additional time of up to two or three months to close the transaction.”

According to the MRCA, “ e Project acquires and protects 88 acres of strategic open space and high-quality habitat in the Santa Monica Mountains for special status species, enhancing climate resilience, and expanding public use of Escondido Canyon Park and the multi-use Escondido Falls Trail, that are among the most highly visited areas in the SMMNRA, especially by members of historically underrepresented communities residing in the greater LA Metropolitan Area.”

e sta report continued, “ e Project also creates additional passive recreational opportunities in the area— visitors can come to Escondido Beach to escape the inland heat, and, if so inclined, easily access a robust urban/ wildland trail system, including this portion of the Coastal Slope Trail, that leads them on a short, moderate and shaded hike all the way to Escondido Falls, the tallest waterfalls in the Santa Monica Mountains, and right back to Escondido Beach without ever having to move their car from the

free parking space they secured on Paci c Coast Highway (PCH).”

“ e property also contributes to a signi cant east-west habitat linkage along the coastal slope between SMMNRA protected lands and Escondido Canyon Park…”

MRCA sta is in discussion regarding long-term management of the Project with the National Park Service (NPS) under a cooperative management agreement with SMMC, NPS, State Parks and MRCA.

The proposed project will maintain the open space character of the area; and the stated purpose of the acquisition is to “preserve the land in its natural condition.”

e sta report never speci cally mentions anything about acquiring the upper waterfalls, but the maps indicate that they are included.

The upper, taller waterfalls require a steep, slippery hike from the lower falls, which can be a safety concern. Escondido Canyon Park is no stranger to Malibu Search & Rescue: In 2012, 12 emergency rescues took place at the falls, more than any other location in Malibu.

“Injuries on the lower falls can range from dislocated shoulders to broken arms, legs or shins,” according to MSAR head David Katz in a past interview.

“ e upper falls tend to be either stranded hikers or head and back injuries. e most serious injuries require an airlift by helicopter.”

In the past, hikers had been asked not to climb to the upper falls to “preserve the fragile habitat and avoid the risk of serious fall injuries.”

Once the upper falls become open to the public, it’ll be interesting to see if that policy changes.

Stations. Call stations to nd out if lled sandbags and sand are available: Station 88, Malibu Road – (310) 456-2812, Station 70, PCH & Carbon Canyon – (310) 456-2513, Station 71, PCH & Zumirez – (310) 457-2578, Station 99, PCH & Encinal Canyon Road – (310) 457-3706, Station 72, 1832 Decker Road – (310) 457-6186. Search for which locations in LA County have sand, sandbags, and lled sandbags on the LA County Department of Public Works website. Authorities urge residents to not remove sand from the beach to ll sandbags. Sand is crucial for beach habitats, and removing

it from the beach is illegal in LA County. Plastic sandbags are prohibited in the City of Malibu (jute, burlap or other natural ber bags are allowed).

Residents can monitor weather and emergency information on local news, and sign up for weather, beach, or emergency alerts via text or email from the City of Malibu at malibucity.org/news, scroll down to “Alert Center.” All current city alerts are posted on the website. All emergency information will be posted on the city website, malibucity.org, and on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

RAINSTORMS

Recent storm hit the area, leaving its mark with a combination of hail, rock slides, and floods. The storm was intense, with hailstones pounding down on the ground and cars alike, creating a blanket of icy slush and flooding in the streets.. Photos Courtesy Kian Schulman.

REAL ESTATE

A Brief Overview of Malibu’s Real Estate Market in the Last Five Years and the Definitive Answer to “Buy, Sell or Hold?”

e three-year inventory story: how dwindling inventory has a ected sale prices in Malibu’s real estate market.

By KELLY PESSIS GUEST COLUMNIST Compass | CalDRE #01254996t

Whenever I am at a cocktail party, my doctor’s o ce, or most annoyingly, my shrink’s, I am posed with a question that goes something like “So, what is real estate doing?”

I don’t even know what that means, exactly, since real estate is inert and does not do anything. We do something to it when we bank it, improve it, trade it, and assign value to it. And yes, I do realize that this is really a “should I be buying or selling” question. e answer is just never that simple, and why I hate that question in the rst place. People, to sell or not to sell is not simple fodder for small talk, not to a real estate nerd. Unless you want to spend hours listening to me geek out on stats, ask you a million questions about your needs and goals, and drone on and on about the “intangibles” that Zillow, appraisers, and all algorithms miss, don’t even go there. So, for my rst installment in e Malibu Times, I am going to give you a brief overview of the last ve years of our Malibu real estate market, the three-year inventory story, wrap

it up in a bow, and with the de nitive answer to the question, “Buy, sell or hold?”

We all know the mantra; location, location, location, but the three-year story really is inventory, inventory, inventory. Prices are almost always inventory-driven, and that is usually the case, but in keeping with our new bizarre world, landside Malibu saw both record sales volume and near all-time record prices in March and April 2022, with a $5,021,800 average sale price, and a rolling 12-month sales volume of 320 units — just for landside homes. e total rolling home and condo sales at that April peak was a whooping 461 units. Compare that to Malibu’s typical 225-250 total unit sales volume. It is important to note that the Fed began raising interest rates in March 2022, the rst hike since 2018. at 25 bases point increase inspired consumers to take advantage of expiring mortgage rate locks, and this likely accounts for a ve-year volume spike.

Not surprisingly, the previous inventory peak was late spring/early summer of 2018, before the Woolsey Fire, and before COVID-19 pandemic did strange things to our mindset and our real estate market. en we had 241 landside, and 87 beach homes on the market. e height of the landside condo market was July 2020, with 56 units on the market. e decline in inventory from January 2020 to present is striking, with steady drops to levels around half of that of the same period just three years prior. is is the case for landside single family

homes, and though condo availability rebounded this year, they are still 44 percent of our 2020 numbers for that same period. e inventory is a bleak 72 percent of 2020 levels if you are in the market for a beachside condo.

Of course, you can guess what diminished inventory has done to sale prices: upward pressure and record sales. We experienced the highest ve-year average sale months in Q4, 2022, with 20 landside sales in the months of September and October, averaging a $10,670,458 closed sale price. ese two months were spectacular, but a bit of an anomaly, and it is important to note that the 12-month rolling average sale price for a landside single-family home is currently at $5,072,155.

So the smart money would have been on acquiring beach houses, where a well-placed investment would have doubled your money. Not bad, especially if you got a loan and leveraged that investment across three or four properties. And yes, that is precisely the problem if, and when, that bubble bursts. But for now, it is all sunshine and rainbow unicorns.

Conversely, investing in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) from Jan. 31, 2020, to Jan 31, 2022, you would have modest gains of just a smidge over 20 percent for the same three-year period, or only around 6.5 percent annualized. at is an unrealized gain of some $12 million, if starting with that same $9.943 million investment.

Of course, I would have predicted a bubble at

some point, but my crystal ball had a large crack in it and I kept missing the mark. It failed to clearly show what our new world had in store for us; work and schooling at home, rising crime in the cities and the ability to turn every home into a hotel with a near-zero vacancy rate. And don’t get me started on how quickly one might be able to launder boatloads of money through real estate. We (the U.S.) continue to be a safe haven for a world searching for stable investments in stable countries. Jokes about our government aside, we are still the best the world has to o er. Add to that the fact that Malibu is beautiful, close to all, and with no annoying hurricanes, and you can understand why this is such a coveted real estate market.

So, there you have it: all the best Monday morning quarterbacking money can buy. As for the de nitive answer to buy, sell or hold? Take your goals, needs, equity position, net income stream, how much enjoyment you get from your property, multiply by 1.0, divide by zero and it depends.

*Data analyzed using recorded sales prices and volume from the Combined Los Angeles Area MLS, areas 32 and 33, and represent 12-month rolling data as of the end of January of that given year rounded to the nearest $1000. Future data will include o market sales from public records.

**January had only two landside condo sales resulting in an anomalous data point.

within 5 feet of a structure.

e following items and materials will not be allowed within 5 feet of a house as of Jan. 1, 2024, and must be removed by that date: synthetic lawn, trellis, pergola, shade covering, wood planters, privacy wall, attached combustible fence or gate, combustible storage structures, woody mulch, combustible boards, lumber or round logs, railroad ties, creosote-treated or pressure-treated wood, wine barrel, wood pots, plastic, wood piles, dead plants, pine needles, and leaves. e following are allowable within 5 feet of a house: rock, pavers, statuary, fountains, cement, mature tree with trimmed branches, parallel fence, irrigated and mowed lawn no higher than 2 to 3 inches, irrigated non-woody plants, and potted plants no taller than 2 feet in a noncombustible pot (ceramic, metal, cement). According to UC Agriculture & Natural Resources Department, “Zone Zero is an excellent

location for walkways, or hardscaping with pavers, rock mulch, or pea gravel.”

Items requiring education and expert advice if they’re within ve feet of a house: garbage and recycling receptacles, vehicles, HVAC, heat pumps, outdoor kitchens, attached patio covers, portable BBQs, pet, and animal structures.

Defensible Space Zones 1 and 2 currently make up the 100 feet of defensible space around a structure required by law. e new Zone 0 was introduced in Assembly Bill 3074 in 2020, requiring a third zone — Zone 0 — to be made part of the defensible space. Malibu’s State Senator Henry Stern was a co-author of the bill. Zone 0 will reduce the chances of a structure catching on re because it reduces the potential for ames or embers to ignite combustible materials right next to the house.

One of the most important lessons learned from the Woolsey Fire and other highly destructive wild res in the state over the past few years, is that ying embers hitting ammable material is one of the major ways

that can cause a house to catch re and burn down.

Experts now realize that embers can be carried more than a mile ahead of a wild re in strong winds, igniting homes that aren’t even close to the ame front. Zone 0 is the horizontal area within the rst ve feet around a house and any outbuildings and attached decks, and stairs. e zone also includes the area under attached decks and stair landings. To be most e ective, the zone should also incorporate a 6-inch vertical area between the ground and the building’s exterior siding.

In the past, defensible space strategies focused almost entirely on reducing direct ame contact with the house. Zone 0 is a di erent approach that will help prevent res started by embers and/or radiant heat exposure.

e Board of Forestry & Fire Protection pointed out that in the past 10 years, in California, one of every eight acres has burned, 173 lives have been lost, and over 43,000 structures have been destroyed.

e board also pointed out in a presentation that “plant placement is more important than plant type.” It

also noted that “all plants can burn, regardless of how they are marketed; and that re safe landscaping requires maintenance (pruning, irrigation, and clean-up).”

e board recommends selecting “low-growing, open-structured, less resinous, higher-moisture-content plants,” and have endorsed well-maintained native and drought tolerant plants.

e re department writes: “During a wild re, thousands of embers can rain down on your home and property like hail during a storm. If these embers land in receptive fuels or become lodged in something easily ignited on or near your house, the home may be in jeopardy of burning. is area is commonly referred to as the Ignition Zone.”

The City of Malibu, using public safety staff and certified volunteers, offers no-cost, no-obligation “Home Ignition Zone Assessment” appointments to residents with individual recommendations on what to do to protect against fire. Visit the online scheduling system at veribook.com.

This image illustrates the location of “Zone 0” on a residence (inside the blue broken lines). A new state law that goes into e ect in 2024 will prohibit any flammable material within the Zone 0 boundary. Image Courtesy of Building America Solution Center, energy.gov

This image shows the di erent defensible spaces around a residence, defined for fire-safety purposes. Image Courtesy of UC-ANR (Agriculture and Natural Resources statewide network of University of California)

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by themselves? Could you, when you’re on your way home from the grocery store, stop and pick something up and drop it o ?” e book takes the form of a 52-week devotional. At the end of each chapter, there’s a “be an angel” suggestion.

“I want to encourage you, as I’ve been encouraged, to live like an angel on Earth,” Downey wrote in an introduction. “I want you to join me in speaking words of hope to a hurting world,bringing light into darkness…May the words in this book be a blessing to you, and may they encourage each of us to step toward kindness and be a blessing to others.”

After playing an angel for nine seasons on the popular TV series “Touched by an Angel” (1994-2003), actress and Malibu resident Roma Downey has now written a devotional book to inspire other people to become angels in their everyday lives. e New York Times bestselling author’s 15th book, “Be an Angel: Devotions to Inspire and Encourage Love and Light along the Way,” was released last week. e work is a collection of positive quotes and re ections from a variety of thinkers intended to provide the “wisdom, a rmation, and encouragement needed to ignite the power of kindness,” according to the publisher.

A well-attended, celebrity-studded book signing was held at the Bleusalt store in Malibu Country

Mart last Sunday, Feb. 26, as part of the book’s rollout, with people lined up to purchase as many as four or ve copies of the book and get their pictures taken with Roma Downey. Many of the actress/author’s local friends and

long-time fans turned out for the event, including model Cindy Crawford, actor Sean Penn and TV journalist Maria Shriver. e quotes in the book come from scripture as well as various writers’ re ections on gratitude,

friendship, faith, and courage.

“Be an Angel” is meant to inspire people on how to “be an angel” to others every day, by performing acts of kindness for a family member, a neighbor in need or someone in the community.

In a recent interview with e Christian Post, Downey said, “I think we realize that there’s a lot of isolation and a lot of loneliness and heartache out there ... Who do you know in your neighborhood? Is there some old person

Roma Downey book signing event held last Sunday at Malibu Country Mart’s Bleusalt store Pandemic spawns creative movie filmed

In an interview last week with Maria Shriver on the “Today” morning show, Downey described her book as a “Call to action to be kind … It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being kind.” e book has already received kind and thoughtful reviews from a number of other authors and spiritual leaders. Singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Jewel wrote that she likes how Roma” Invites us to enact the love that lives within each of us by nding simple ways to show up for one another as everyday angels.”

Roma’s friend Kathie Lee Gifford, TV personality and New York Times bestselling author, writes that throughout their friendship, Roma “has lived out the embodiment of the loving,

When the COVID-19 pandemic stole lives, upended education, destroyed businesses, and robbed us of precious time with friends and family, it did spark creativity for many with a newfound abundance of time.

For Dave Knapp, of Café Habana at the Malibu Lumber Yard, he found creativity but didn’t have much downtime. e general manager was working six days a week with a couple of kitchen sta , fullling takeout orders at the popular Malibu restaurant.

“ e phone was non-stop because we wanted to serve the public, which is great, but it became almost mind-numbing,” he said.

Knapp wanted to do “something creative to o set what was happening.” So, he dreamed up the idea for his movie “Life Between the Seconds” while bombarded with work. “If I could stop time and live between the seconds to do something else, it would be amazing, and then I could resume what I was doing” was his theme.

“During COVID, when we’re all put on lockdown, and there’s social distancing, you cannot express yourself in an outward manner,” he said. “Because we’re wearing masks you have to go internal and you have to create things from imagination. is is the theme of the lm along with taking on a false identity to nd yourself because when everyone’s wearing masks they have a di erent identity. You don’t know who you’re talking to until they remove the mask.

Metaphorically and allegorically I incorporate that in the lm,” Knapp said who cites inspiration by writer/directors David Lynch, Ingmar Bergman, Rod Ser-

ling, and most of all the original “Star Trek” series.

In between taking orders for sh tacos, the writer, producer, and director said he would “literally write the script in between seconds.” After the script was completed he had to nd a way to shoot the lm in the middle of a pandemic without funding or a crew. He worked in steps, scene by scene “with whoever I could get, whatever locations I could grab” the lmmaker said. ree years of hard work have paid o with Knapp’s lm previewing March 9 at the Malibu Lumber Yard, where much of it was shot. With a colorful background pri-

Hu man, as Aubree, and Reid Knapp, as Domonkos, are shown in a scene from

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committed follower of Jesus. Although she’s not an angel; she acts like one every day.”

“’ Be an Angel’ is a blessing for all of us, for our world today, and would be a treasured gift for family and friends,” wrote Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, archbishop of Boston.

All of Downey’s books fall into the category of “Christian” and/ or “inspirational.” A native of Northern Ireland, the 62-year-old has been married for the past 15 years to television producer Mark Burnett — former chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group and creator/ producer of reality shows “ e Apprentice,” “Survivor,” “The Voice,” and “Shark Tank.” Roma has one daughter and two stepsons.

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or to working in Malibu, Knapp ran nightclubs in Manhattan and was the assistant to the infamous Steve Rubell who co-owned the notorious disco Studio 54 before Knapp’s association. Knapp had only produced one lm prior to “Life Between the Seconds.”

“Really, I was a restaurant manager,” he said. “ is is my big breakthrough.”

Knapp praised his lmmaking partner Denis Sobolev as a “very brilliant editor.” Originally from Ukraine “he’s a well-known director who now lives in Southern California whose mother still lives in Ukraine. Without his help I would not have been able to get it done. One of the themes ties into Ukraine as a place that is on lockdown. It all ties into the COVID thing. e movie was conceived during COVID. Many of the themes deal with that.”

Knapp’s two sons, who also work at the restaurant, were instrumental in helping him get the lm o the ground. Reid Knapp acts in a lead role.

“I asked people who worked in the nearby stores if they would be in the lm, including the night watchmen from the shopping center,” Dave Knapp said. “Everybody was close by and accessible.”

Along with his employer Café Habana, Knapp received tremendous support from Strange Wines. Many scenes were shot in the tasting room and even at its vineyard in Lompoc.

“ ey were very accommodating,” he said. “I don’t know what I would’ve done without them.” Incredibly, Knapp pulled o the whole lm for the implausible sum of only $8,000.

“Don’t expect Jerry Bruckheimer,” he stated. “I did the best I could and I’m very thankful for the people at Strange Wines, Café Habana and at Starlight

Cinemas who have helped me. When you see it, it looks pretty good. It’s an art lm. You have to think about it. It’s a bit of a puzzle.”

“Life Between the Seconds” will be screened free of charge March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Malibu Lumber Yard. A party is scheduled at 5:30. e lmmaker encouraged everyone to dress warmly for the outdoor event. After the screening in Malibu, the lm will hit the festival circuit.

Knapp summed up his endeavor by saying, “When we have nowhere else to turn to all we have is imagination.”

Burt's Eye View: One clever DJ

••••••••••••By

Burt Ross,

Many decades ago, long before I was married, a girlfriend and I were listening to some of our favorite music on the radio. A female vocalist sang a beautiful ditty, and my date said something to the e ect of “Melanie sure can sing.” Far be it from me to let a glaring mistake go unchallenged. “ at was not Melanie. at was Bu y Sainte-Marie,” I corrected her.

An argument ensued with each of us doubling down on our opinion as to which female vocalist had sung

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the song. As is always the case, I knew I was right, and unfortunately, my female friend was equally sure of her position. To her credit, she came up with an intelligent way of nding out the truth. “Let me call the disc jockey, and then we will know for certain,” she proposed. at solution was the only thing we agreed on all night. She phoned the disc jockey, and I heard her explain our two positions rather clearly. en I was saddened to see a smile emerge on her face as she handed me the phone, “ e disc jockey wants to tell you himself.” I picked up

the phone expecting to hear the words I dreaded, “ e young woman is correct. at was Melanie,” but instead I heard con rmation of my position, “You are absolutely correct. e singer was Bu y Sainte-Marie.” I had won again. e sweet taste of victory! I hung up the phone and with a bit of condescension declared, “Now do you believe me?” Her reaction was not what I expected. “What are you talking about? I was right,” she announced. Confusion ruled and pretty soon we were in a heated

argument, each apparently having heard con rmation of our positions from the disc jockey.

Just as our disagreement reached its peak, we heard the disc jockey laughing over the radio. “ ere’s a couple somewhere in New Jersey who are having a hell of a ght,” he explained. He had intentionally told each of us exactly what we wanted to hear and knew what would ensue.

By the way, we never did nd out who sang that song, but I bet I was right all along.

Author Roma Downey was promoting her brand new book “Be an Angel: Devotions to Inspire and Encourage Love and Light along the Way,” on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Bleusalt on Cross Creek Road. The book is all about spreading kindness to all those around us. A host of celebrities attended her book signing.Photos by Julie Ellerton/TMT.

(Top photo) Actors (from left) Reid Knapp, Kismet Taherzadeh, and Darshana Hu man are shown in a scene from "Life Between The Seconds." (Bottom left) Dave Knapp (left) got a lot of help from Denis Sobolev in making the film. (Bottom right) Hu man and Reid Knapp are shown in a scene from the movie. Contributed Photo

Malibu girls basketball team's winning campaign ends in CIF tournament

The Sharks (17-5) closed the season with quarter nal loss to St. Monica, who will play for the division title

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

The most successful season Malibu High Sharks girls basketball history came to an end last week.

Malibu was defeated by St. Monica 43-20 on Feb. 15 in the quarter nals of the CIF Southern Section Girls Division 5A Basketball Championships. e Sharks closed the season with a 17-5 record. St. Monica has advanced to play Oak Park for the division championship on Saturday.

Malibu head coach Andy Meyer said the Sharks’ campaign was memorable.

“Success can be looked at in di erent ways,” he noted. “Some years, it's just having a team with a lot of improvements. Some years, it's improvement and girls having fun. is year was a complete success because the girls got better, the girls had a good time, and we had a great season record-wise.”

Malibu nished in second place in the Citrus Coast League and won two games — a 51-38 defeat of Western and a 43-42 nail bitter over Orange — to advance to the quarter nals of the CIF postseason tournament for the rst time in school history.

Malibu’s coach knew his squad was a talented bunch when they began downing teams they struggled with in the past and winning close games. Additionally, the Sharks began the season with 12 consecutive victories.

“I realized this is a special team,” Meyer recalled. “I had girls playing for the team and not for themselves.”

Malibu had only one senior on the team this year — forward Whitney Shanahan. Meyer called her an important player.

“She is a tremendous rebounder and hustles as hard as anybody,” he explained. “She is an inspiration also. She only started playing basketball last year. To become such an important part of the team is a testament to how hard she worked.”

Meyer, who retired from teaching at Malibu last year, said its not uncommon for Shanahan to be seen carrying a basketball down Malibu High’s hallways. “She’ll go out to the blacktop and shoot some baskets,” the coach said. “Her mom told me that after the last game Whitney went to go shoot 15 minutes on her own. She enjoys the sport so much.”

Shanahan, 17, enjoyed her two seasons on the hoops squad. She noted that her best game of the season was against Orange. Shanahan played good defense and made some key baskets in the Malibu victory.

She said the girls basketball season has been one of the highlights of her last year in high school.

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“ e other sports I have participated in, I have been doing since I was really young,” recalled Shanahan, also a surfer and cross country runner. “It was fun to work hard and learn a new sport. It was fun to have such a great team and make it so far.”

Meyer believes Malibu will be successful next win ter.

“I don’t see this season as the end of anything but as the start,” he said. “If we can be this successful, I don’t know why next year shouldn’t be better if we improve at the pace we improved in this year. It’s not going to be easy, but I don’t see why next year can’t be better.”

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 162750

Title No. 95526378-55 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/05/2019. 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. On 03/08/2023 at 11:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 09/26/2019, as Instrument No. 20191012281, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Uri Talil, an Unmarried Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 2080-029-051

ed: 02/02/2023 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 27368 Via Industria, STE. 201, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

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 (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkASAP. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 162750 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. A-4773640 02/16/2023, 02/23/2023, 03/02/2023 MALIBU 49

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:

3356 Adamsville Avenue, Calabasas, CA 91302

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $3,213,793.59 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dat-

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www. servicelinkASAP.com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 162750. 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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU CITY COUNCIL

The Malibu City Council will hold a public hearing on MONDAY, March 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the item identified below via teleconference only in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, pursuant to the Governor’s E ecutive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 and the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer’s order.

Public comment can be submitted ahead of the public hearing to citycouncil@malibucity.org for inclusion in the public record. To participate during the public hearing, please visit https://malibucity.org/VirtualMeeting and follow the directions for signing up to speak and downloading the Zoom application.

CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MALIBU ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 32 OF THE 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, WHICH INCORPORATES THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AS AMENDED;

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Guard Casey Ovsiowitz.

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ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE; RATIFYING THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY’S BUILDING STANDARDS CONTAINED IN TITLE 32, AS AMENDED; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

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

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Environmental Sustainability Director Bundy at (310) 456-2489, ext. 229. Copies of Title 32 of Los Angeles County Code and the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code are on file with the City Clerk and can be reviewed by any interested person at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the City Council on, or before, the date of the meeting.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 14, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner:

MONICA A MIHELL ESQ

SBN 108829

Yolanda Bundy, Environmental Sustainability Director

Publish Dates: February 16, 2023, February 23, 2023, March 2, 2023

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

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call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 17-01054-CI-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU CITY COUNCIL

The Malibu City Council will hold a public hearing on MONDAY, March 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the item identified below via teleconference only in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, pursuant to AB 361 and the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer’s order.

Public comment can be submitted ahead of the public hearing to citycouncil@malibucity.org for inclusion in the public record. To participate during the public hearing, please visit https://malibucity.org/VirtualMeeting and follow the directions for signing up to speak and downloading the Zoom application.

Updated Developer Fee Program for the Benefit of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County

Under the Developer Fee Agreement between the Consolidated Fire Protection District and the City, the City must adopt an updated Developer Fee Program and Fire Station Plan. If adopted, the Resolution would increase the current developer fee amount of $1.1345 per square foot by $0.0931 raising it to $1.2276 to reflect current costs associated with land acquisition, fire station construction, purchase of apparatus and equipment, and administration.

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

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Environmental Sustainability Director Bundy at (310) 456-2489, ext. 229. Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the City Council on, or before, the date of the meeting.

NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONDUCT

BOOKSTORE-GENERAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT

ADDRESS OF PREMISES: 3822 CROSS CREEK #23359, MALIBU, CA 90265

NAME OF APPLICANT: LIL LOG CABIN, LLC / DBA MALIBU VILLAGE BOOKS / MICHELLE PIERCE

DATE OF HEARING: 03/15/2023

TIME OF HEARING: 09:15 A.M.

``ANY PERSON HAVING OBJECTIONS TO THE GRANTING OF THE LICENSE MAY, AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE ABOVE DATE, FILE WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION OBJECTIONS IN WRITING GIVING REASONS THEREFOR, AND MAY APPEAR AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE HEARING AND BE HEARD RELATIVE THERETO`` OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION:

BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION

500 W. TEMPLE STREET, RM 374

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONDUCT

HEALTH SPA/CLUB

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT ADDRESS OF PREMISES: 23847 STUART RANCH RD., MALIBU, CA 90265

NAME OF APPLICANT: MALIBU RACQUET CLUB, LLC / DBA MALIBU RACQUET CLUB, LLC / ERIK BLACKMORE

DATE OF HEARING: 03/22/2023

TIME OF HEARING: 09:15 A.M.

``ANY PERSON HAVING OBJECTIONS TO THE GRANTING OF THE LICENSE MAY, AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE ABOVE DATE, FILE WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION OBJECTIONS IN WRITING GIVING REASONS THEREFOR, AND MAY APPEAR AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE HEARING AND BE HEARD RELATIVE THERETO`` OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION:

BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION

Yolanda Bundy, Environmental Sustainability Director

Publish Date: February 16, 2023, February 23, 2023, March 2, 2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MAJEED KHAN

Case No. 22STPB04493

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jezira Khan 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.

500 W. TEMPLE STREET, M 374 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS

AS:

1. BLUEWATER ROAD CONSULTING 29458 BLUEWATER ROAD, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. KASSOY PROPERTIES, LLC

29458 BLUEWATER ROAD, MALIBU, CA 90265

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

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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

Signed, KASSOY PROPERTIES, LLC, WILL KASSOY, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/17/2023. NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 17-01054-CICA Title No. 170393779-CA-VOI A.P.N. 4449-015-014 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/26/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Maryam Toofer, Trustee of the Big Rock Trust, dated December 30, 2002 Duly Appointed

Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 04/07/2008 as Instrument No. 20080592339 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 04/03/2023 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $3,966,600.09 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 20743 Big Rock Drive, Malibu, CA 90265 A.P.N.: 4449-015-014

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714730-2727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp. com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 17-01054-CI-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are 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

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 02/21/2023 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4774987 03/02/2023, 03/09/2023, 03/16/2023

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. A presentation and overview of the project will be given, and any interested person or authorized agent may appear and comment on the project at the hearing. The Regional Planning Commission will then consider a vote to approve or deny the project or continue the hearing if it deems necessary. Should you attend, you will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing.

Hearing Date and Time: April 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Hearing Location: 320 West Temple St., Rm. 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and online. Visit http://planning. lacounty.gov/rpc and select hearing date for more information.

Project & Permit(s):Residential Design Standards Ordinance / Project No. PRJ2021-003654-(1-5) / Advance Planning Project No. RPPL2021010116

Project Location: Countywide

CEQA Exemption: Section 15061(b)(3)

Project Description:Amendments to Title 22 (Planning and Zoning) of the Los Angeles County Code to provide objective development standards that guide the design of residential projects throughout the County’s unincorporated communities.

For more information regarding this application, contact Cameron Robertson, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (DRP) via e-mail at design@planning. lacounty.gov or by telephone: (213) 974-6461. Case materials are available online at https://planning.lacounty. gov/residentialdesign. All correspondence received by DRP shall be considered a public record.

If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advance notice. Si necesita más información por favor llame al (213) 974-6427 o visite el sitio del proyecto (213) 974-6427

3/2/23

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. VANGUARD SERVICE K9

12330 OSBORNE ST UNIT 36, PACOIMA, CA 91331, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

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

1. JOHN LUCAS EVANS CRUZ JR. 12330 OSBORNE ST UNIT 36, PACOIMA, CA 91331

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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

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

Signed, JOHN LUCAS EVANS CRUZ JR., OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/01/2023.

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

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Waves women’s basketball squad wins on Senior Night

After victory in regularseason finale, Pepperdine to play first-round game in West Coast Conference tourney

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

Asenior on the Pepperdine Waves women’s basketball team had her best game of the season on the squad’s Senior Night on Feb. 25. Redshirt senior Becky Obinma scored career highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds in the Waves’ 74-59 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos in Pepperdine’s Firestone Fieldhouse.

Obinma, a 6-foot-2 forward, made seven of her 12 shots in the contest and splashed ve of six foul shots in the regular season nale. e Menifee, California, native also recorded two steals and one assist.

Obinma, who averages 6.5 points and 6.6 rebounds a contest, had six other games this season in which she scored in double

gures. Her previous high-scoring amount this season was 13, which she reached twice. Obinma scored 15 points in a game

last season. e upperclassman grabbed 10 or more rebounds in ve other games this season. Before facing Santa Clara, her previous season high in rebounds was 12. She reached that rebounding number twice.

e victory gave Pepperdine a 10-18 overall record and 5-13 record in the West Coast Conference. e Waves, seeded 10th have a matchup in the WCC Tournament in Las Vegas on ursday against No. 7 Paci c at 8:30 p.m.

Obinma, who played two seasons at TCU before transferring to Pepperdine, wasn’t the only Wave celebrated on Senior Night to have a good game. Graduate transfer eresa Grace Mbanefo tied her season high of 20 points. e 6-foot-1 forward made nine of her 16 shots, grabbed 8 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists. Graduate transfer Marly Walls, a 5-foot-7 guard, tallied a career-high 12 assists and scored 9 points. Walls also had a steal and 6 rebounds.

As a team, the Waves outrebounded the Broncos 46-22 and shot a better percent-

age from the oor — 48.3 percent compared to 33.9 percent for Santa Clara.

Pepperdine had leads of 11-5 and 18-16 in the rst quarter. e Waves increased their lead by seven points in the next quarter before the Broncos exchanged points with them. However, Pepperdine took a 39-29 halftime lead after going on a 6-0 run.

Santa Clara cut Pepperdine’s lead to six points in the third quarter, but then Obinma rang up six straight points to increase the Waves’ lead. After two free throws, Pepperdine had a 56-44 advantage at the end of the quarter.

Walls swished a 3-pointer at the beginning of the fourth quarter to increase her team’s lead, but then the Bronco’s Ashlee Maldonado splashed consecutive triples. en, Walls completed a 3-point play and Mbanefo converted a fast break layup. Santa Clara scored two points with one second left in the game, but the contest ended with the ball in Pepperdine’s possession.

Waves women’s volleyball players invited to Team USA tryouts

The seven were among more than 200 volleyball players from across the U.S. invited

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

Seven Pepperdine women’s volleyball players participated in the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Program at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado last weekend.

e Waves’ group included graduate student Riley Patterson, sophomore Grace Chillingsworth, freshmen Rosemary Archer and Emily Hellmuth, and juniors Birdie Hendrickson, Emma Ammerman, and Meg Brown.

e septet were among more than 200 volleyball players from across the U.S. invited to the Feb. 25-27 red, white, and blue open tryout. e event was part of the selection process for the U.S. Women’s National Team, NCAA Elite Athlete List, the

Collegiate National Team, and — for those born in 2003 or later — the U21 Women’s National Team that will compete in the 2023 FIVB U21 World Championship.

At the tryouts, the players took part in skill activities and match play. e spectacle was by National Team head coach Karch Kiraly and his sta , with additional volleyball coaches.

Pepperdine women’s volleyball has had a presence on past USA squads. Waves alum Linda Chisholm helped the Women’s National Team win the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics, and Kim Hill won a bronze with the team at the 2016 Olympics and gold at the 2020 games. Hill, a Team USA member of eight years, retired from the squad in January 2022.

e seven Waves’ participation in the tryouts comes more than two months after Pepperdine nished its 2022 campaign with a 19-11 record and rst-round appearance in the NCAA Championships.

e Waves were defeated by Stanford.

Redshirt senior Becky Obinma scored 19 points and snagged 14 rebounds, both career highs, in the Waves' victory over Santa Clara. Photo by Je Golden.

Waves freshman Emily Hellmuth was one of seven Pepperdine players invited to the USA Women’s National Team Open Program.

Photo by Morgan Davenport.

Pepperdine junior women’s volleyball player Emma Ammerman of was one of seven Waves invited to Team USA tryouts in Colorado.

Photo by Morgan Davenport.