Film Society’s Oscar party shines bright
John Johannessen, and Antonio de Cicco, Ollo Restaurant’s owner and chef, certainly know how to throw an incredibly fun party!
It’s an annual Malibu Film Society tradition to host an Oscar watch party. This year, attendees discovered that MFS’s Scott Tallal,
As partygoers arrived for the well-attended event, they glanced at the enormous television screens showing Demi Moore and
With 610 homes lost in Malibu city limits alone and scores more in the Malibu postal code, hundreds of residents affected by the Palisades Fire hurting in many ways. World Central Kitchen has been feeding first responders and the Malibu community through partnerships with Malibu Brewing Company and now Pita Bu restaurant. And now, even more
caring and community service from the nonprofit that recently opened a free organic produce distribution for area residents with fresh fruit and produce to nourish the stomach and the soul.
The weekly initiative started on Feb. 26 in the parking lot of the Malibu Boys & Girls Club Disaster Recovery Center in the Malibu Village shopping center. The community market’s first day was a rousing success, featuring a wide
Emma Stone rocking the red carpet right before the 97th Academy Awards began. Their conversations focused on debating who should win a coveted statue in each of the many categories.
Some 9,000 properties were destroyed in the Palisades Fire, leaving victims scrambling to start the rebuild process. Navigating the complicated process involving multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Los Angeles County and the City of Malibu, can be confusing, but now nearly two months after the fire tore through Malibu and displaced hundreds of families, LA County finally has a path for debris removal, especially for the hundreds of parcels that were deferred to Phase
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During a special meeting on Feb. 27, the Malibu City Council focused on fire recovery efforts and expanding community engagement opportunities. The meeting followed a closed session, during which interim City Attorney Trevor Rusin issued a statement regarding City Manager Steve McClary.
“The city manager has been on leave, and the city has been working with the current city manager on an agreement that would result in a separation from the city, which will be brought back on consent at a future meeting,” Russin stated.”The city is exploring its options for the city manager position and will report back to the public in the future. At this time, Joe Toney will continue to serve as the acting city manager.”
More than 700 Malibu area homes burned in the Palisades Fire, and there are probably 700 questions that affected homeowners want answered about the complicated process of debris removal. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and county authorities answered many of these questions at a nearly three-hour town hall in Malibu on Feb. 26.
The first step in the process is the removal of household hazardous materials. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claims it has completed its Phase 1 removal of these hazardous materials from properties destroyed in the Palisades Fire. But in fact, the EPA has deferred hundreds of properties in Malibu and elsewhere in the burn area. So how do affected homeowners get their fire debris removed? It’s complicated and every property has different concerns.
2 of the debris removal process.
The Environmental Protection Agency was tasked with household hazardous debris removal from all Los Angeles County properties that burned in the Palisades and Eaton Fire, with a mandate to finish the job in one month’s time.Last week, EPA officials stated they completed their debris removal in just under that monumental deadline; however, in their triumphal announcement, officials failed to mention that a full onethird of those parcels in the Eaton Fire zone and the Palisades Fire zone were deferred. This was confirmed for Malibu properties by the City of Malibu’s Environmental Sustainability Director and Building Official Yolanda Bundy who is still tallying the final figures on deferment
One way to have debris removed is advertised as a free service by the USACE. This can be done even if a homeowner has no insurance. But there is a caveat: After signing a Right of Entry (ROE) form, the homeowner indemnifies the USACE and their subcontractors who perform the service from
McClary, who left for vacation in late November 2024 and was expected to return in January, has yet to resume his duties.
The council confirmed the extension of an emergency order restricting access to specified roads for residents only in response to ongoing recovery efforts from the devastating Palisades Fire. Originally issued by the city’s director of emergency services on Feb. 13 and set to expire on Feb. 28, the order has now been extended through March 14.
The fire caused extensive damage across Malibu, prompting a coordinated response among multiple agencies and community members. A key post-fire concern has been an increase in thefts from unoccupied homes in evacuation zones. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has made several arrests related to these crimes. To further address security concerns, Gov. Gavin Newsom
issued Executive Order N-12-25, directing the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to collaborate with local law enforcement to enforce trespassing and loitering laws.
To enhance security, Malibu’s emergency order maintains residentonly access checkpoints at several key roads off Pacific Coast Highway, including Carbon Canyon, Rambla Vista (two entrances), Rambla Pacifico, Las Flores, Big Rock, Tuna Canyon, Pena Road, and Carbon Beach Terrace. The fiscal impact of this extension does not require additional appropriations, though potential costs may include resources allocated to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment. The council reaffirmed that this action aligns with Malibu’s strategic priorities for public safety and disaster response.
The City Council also received a presentation on the Malibu Rebuild Center, a new resource hub at 23805 Stuart Ranch Road. The center
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Dear Editor, Heaven has no finer angels than those earthbound people who selflessly give their time, their concern, and their resources serving those who are homebound during disasters. They started coming to our house the evening after the Palisades Fire consumed nearby homes in lower Las Flores Canyon. Answering by candlelight and pounding on the front door, it was opened to three total strangers, a woman and two men, bringing us bags of food, bottles of water, and offers to help us with anything we needed. In answer to our total surprise, Leah Sturgis, who had
lost her home to fire, said they were acting on an internet posting asking for people to check on an elderly couple at our address.
We, the elderly couple, one confined to bed under hospice care, having lived in Malibu for 65 years, have never experienced nor witnessed such eagerness to help others.
The next day and daily for weeks thereafter, Chris Hanson, a native Malibuite and retired fireman, along with his wife Debbie and several of his friends, delivered heaps of food, cases of water, bags of ice, hot water for bathing, lanterns, flashlights, fire extinguisher, generator, and pledges to bring anything we needed.
Alyson Dutch, a retired EMT
Outlining Malibu’s Rebuild Better 2030 vision
By HAYLYNN CONRAD AND KEVIN KEEGAN Contributing Co-Authors
Malibu is a unique land and marine environment and residential community whose citizens have historically evidenced a commitment to sacrifice urban and suburban conveniences in order to protect that environment and lifestyle, and to preserve unaltered natural resources and rural characteristics. Per the Malibu Municipal Code, the people of Malibu are a responsible custodian of the area’s natural resources for present and future generations. As such, in the wake of an unprecedented tragedy that scorched Malibu’s environment and decimated a large percentage of Malibu’s residential community, the people of Malibu demand commitment to a Rebuild Better mission.
Malibu is a national treasure. “And crown thy good with brotherhood / From sea to shining sea” is the rousing conclusion to the hymn “America the Beautiful.” Malibu represents that shining sea. It is up to us to preserve it.
Malibu is committed to supporting existing residents and families impacted by the Franklin and Palisades Fires who want to rebuild. Malibu will strive to sustain its community by preserving its population.
Malibu is committed to ensure the physical and biological integrity of its environment through the development of land-use programs and decisions, and to protect the public and private health, safety, and general welfare. Malibu supports robust testing and monitoring of soil, water, air, and other natural resources throughout the Rebuild Better process.
Malibu will plan to better preserve its natural and cultural resources with significant fire-prevention changes and investments, including strategic
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fire breaks in the Santa Monica Mountains, mapping and monitoring of native and non-native fuel bed tons-per-acre in and surrounding each residential neighborhood, a new indigenous plants green belt, targeted goat land management programs, professionally led prescribed fires, and more.
Malibu will maintain its rural character by establishing programs and policies that avoid suburbanization and commercialization of its natural and cultural resources. Malibu will advocate for modernized, resilient infrastructure such as underground power lines, strategically built seawalls and retaining walls, and more.
Malibu will gradually recycle areas of deteriorated commercial development that detract from the public benefit or deteriorate the public values of its natural, cultural, and rural resources. Malibu is committed to transforming its transportation system including new public transportation services like a water taxi and implementing a Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Master Plan through significant investments in time for the LA2028 Olympics. Malibu embraces a Zero Death vision for PCH and its revamped transportation system.
Malibu will facilitate the unity of its citizenry and encourage collective actions to Rebuild Better, including advocating for insurance reform, seeking bulk material price reductions, supporting policies and programs that help retain and attract businesses, and more.
Malibu will provide passive, coastal-dependent and resourcedependent visitor-serving recreational opportunities (at proper times, places and manners) that remain subordinate to their natural, cultural and rural setting, and which are consistent with the fragility of the natural resources of the area, the
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“In the ashes of disaster, a community rises, bound by shared loss and the unwavering strength to rebuild together.”
who had lost her home to fire, also answered the call. She and the aforementioned Leah Sturgis between them got through the barricades to deliver food, a nurse, and medicines at different times in the days and nights.
On numerous occasions, firemen, sheriff deputies, fire brigades, Chris Frost, City workers, search and rescue teams, EMTs, and surely others offered to help with anything we needed.
This outpouring of unexpected support started with Dianne Eusebio, the daughter of Cora Eusebio, and hospice caregiver who stayed during the ordeal. From the sheriff’s welfare list, Dianne learned we were OK. She found phone numbers for our neighbors, Mia Lauchli and Marcus Hirsh, Lindsey Taylor and Richie Rubin, who, between the four of them, alerted the internet and made phone calls from their evacuation locales to our benefactors.
Enough thanks cannot be given to friends and strangers who, despite our pleas to let us pay for their gifts or make donations to their causes, would only say, “We’re not organized. We are your neighbors. We only want to help.” Thanks to all, and in return, we will try to be good neighbors to you in good times and bad.
Insurance tips: Be more familiar with your homeowner’s policy
ABy BURT ROSS Columnist
s one who lost his home in the Woolsey Fire, I became far more familiar with my homeowner’s policy than I ever wanted to. I do not hold myself out in any way as an expert, but I learned a few lessons which might prove helpful to some readers.
For those of you who have recently lost your homes, please accept my condolences. I wish you strength and patience as you navigate the very difficult road ahead.
If you haven’t done so already, when you are able, you might want to check your policy to see if, in addition to insurance for your dwelling, possessions, landscaping, loss of use, etc., you also have coverage for “other
structures” and coverage for “code or ordinance upgrade.” We were lucky enough to have both. I realize that the policy I collected on after Woolsey was written over six years ago, and that many policies today might not include this coverage. (I am also painfully aware that sadly, in the world of insurance today, you are fortunate if you have insurance at all.)
“Other structures” coverage may include almost everything not attached to your house. For instance, gates, fences, detached garages, driveways, retaining walls, pools, and patios are just a few of the items which may be considered “other structures.” Having separate coverage for these items allows you to apply all of your “dwelling” coverage to rebuilding your house.
“Code or ordinance upgrade”
coverage refers to changes in the various codes which were passed since your house was first built and the increased costs necessitated by conforming to these codes when rebuilding.
For instance, our original home was built in the mid-1980s. Between then and when we rebuilt our house, a building code was passed requiring homes to be built to minimize the impact of earthquakes. That meant we needed to build our home with steel supports, which was obviously an additional cost. There are few areas of construction which haven’t had new codes passed in the past 20 or 30 years. The increased cost of conforming to these code upgrades may be covered by your insurance as an extra benefit.
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Summer Wheaton Charged in Fatal PCH Crash
Seven months after the July 4th crash, she faces felony charges for killing Martin Okeke
Dancers with Westside Ballet lose homes in Palisades Fire
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Fraser Bohm’s attorney seeks to dismiss murder charges
The lawyer representing Fraser Bohm, the young Malibu man behind the wheel in the October 2023 accident that left four Pepperdine students dead, is petitioning the court to drop murder charges against his client. A court document alleges discrimination against the Malibu raised Bohm on the grounds that “the filing of these charges violates Bohm’s right to equal protection.”
The motion to dismiss murder charges claims that Pepperdine University put pressure on former Los Angeles County District Attorney George GascÒn to charge their client quickly with the most serious charges.
The document also states Bohm “had no prior criminal history and, until this accident, had a perfect driving record with not so much as a speeding ticket.”
It also states, “Because of the extensive media coverage, law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office did not take months or even years to investigate the incident, as is typically the case in vehicular homicide cases. Instead, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed murder charges five days later, and Mr. Bohm was arraigned on these charges on Oct. 24, 2023, one week after the incident occurred.”
The document adds, “Bohm has been unconstitutionally singled out for prosecution because of community pressure and the media attention this case has captured.”
Attorney Michael Kraut cited last week’s arrest of Summer Wheaton, charged with the July 4 DUI accident and death of ride-share driver Martin Okeke. Wheaton faces felony charges but does not face a murder charge.
Were the motion to be granted, Bohm still faces four counts of vehicular manslaughter in the deaths of Asha Weir, Peyton Stewart, Niamh Rolston, and Deslyn Williams.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for March 17 at Van Nuys Superior Court.
LA Metro bus 134 returns with limited service
LA Metro resumed limited service on bus line 134, which connects Malibu to Santa Monica, on Friday, Feb. 28. Bus service had been suspended since Jan. 7 due to the Palisades Fire and subsequent mudslides. The reopened route will serve key stops along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu and Santa Monica, but buses will operate closed-door service through a 10-mile work zone stretch between Temescal Canyon Road and Rambla Vista, meaning no stops or courtesy boarding in that section.
Metro Line 134 will serve stops in Santa Monica between Downtown Santa Monica E Line Station and Ocean Avenue/Colorado Avenue. In Malibu, the 134 will make stops on PCH at the Malibu Pier, Cross Creek, Civic Center Way, Malibu Canyon Road, and Trancas Canyon Road. Passengers should expect delays due to reduced speed limits and ongoing roadwork. Metro will continue monitoring conditions and may adjust schedules as needed. Metro officials, including Board Member Lindsey P. Horvath and Board Chair Janice Hahn, recognize the necessity of resuming transit access for residents, commuters, and workers. Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart highlighted the balance between safety and accessibility, stressing that Metro’s modified service will provide a reliable travel option while easing congestion.
PCH entry passes distributed in Malibu and West LA for Palisades/Malibu residents of burn areas and essential businesses only
On Monday, March 4, Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) access passes were distributed to residents of burn areas in Malibu and the Palisades, as well as essential businesses operating within the affected zones. The passes, issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), City of Los Angeles, and Supervisor Horvath’s Office, aim to regulate entry while ensuring continued access for those in need. The new passes, featuring all agency logos, will be available at multiple locations in Malibu and West Los Angeles. All previously issued passes will still be accepted.
Pass distribution will take place at the Disaster Recovery Center in UCLA Research Park West from Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additional distribution sites include the Santa Monica College Malibu Campus Interpretive Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as Malibu City Hall’s Multipurpose Room on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Access passes are limited to Palisades and Malibu residents in burn areas, essential businesses such as caretakers, healthcare and grocery workers, babysitters, and other critical service providers, as well as school buses serving the affected communities. Verification requirements for burn area residents include a valid
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ID or proof of address such as a utility bill, tax bill, pay stub, or bank statement. Each household member must have their own pass displayed on their vehicle dashboard. Contractors must show proof of work related to assessment, security, cleaning, or remediation services, while tow and moving companies will only be allowed access if a resident meets them at a checkpoint.
Essential businesses must provide proof of ownership or employment through documentation such as a pay stub or W-2.
Due to ongoing safety concerns and recovery efforts, several restrictions remain in place along PCH. Traffic is limited to one lane in each direction with a 25 mph speed limit between Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace. All signalized intersections are operating on flashing red and must be treated as four-way stops. Parking, stopping, and pedestrian access are strictly prohibited in work zones, and passing other vehicles is not allowed. The McClure Tunnel is restricted to one lane from westbound I-10 to northbound PCH.
Checkpoint entry locations are at Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace. Residents and businesses should expect significant delays and are encouraged to consider alternate routes such as US 101 via Las Virgenes Road/Malibu Canyon Road or Kanan Dume Road. Additional hard closures may be implemented as necessary for debris removal and safety concerns. Officials urge residents and businesses to remain patient as recovery efforts continue and to comply with all access pass requirements. For further updates, check with local authorities and transportation agencies.
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Chief Kristin Crowley appeals dismissal, calls for reinstatement
Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley appeared before the City Council on Tuesday to appeal her recent dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass. The Feb. 21 firing, which Bass justified on the grounds of public safety concerns during January’s Palisades Fire, has sparked a contentious debate within city leadership and the fire department itself.
Arriving at City Hall to a crowd of supportive firefighters and labor representatives, Crowley expressed gratitude for the opportunity to challenge her termination. “I am very grateful that I have the opportunity to appeal and to speak my truth,” Crowley said. “There has been a tremendous amount of love and outpouring from the community. We’re going to push and work to get our people what they need to do their jobs and to support the community.”
Crowley, who was appointed as fire chief in 2022, was removed from her position following criticism of her response to the Palisades Fire. The mayor accused Crowley of failing to properly prepare for the high-wind event that exacerbated the fire and sending home 1,000 firefighters who could have been on duty. Additionally, Bass cited Crow-
ley’s refusal to conduct an after-action review ordered by the Fire Commission as a key reason for her removal.
The City Council now faces the decision of whether to overturn the firing. Under the city charter, Crowley requires support from at least ten of the fifteen council members to be reinstated. While some, including Councilmembers Traci Park and Monica Rodriguez, have voiced concerns about the process and questioned the timing of her removal, others have firmly backed the mayor’s decision. Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, along with members Curren Price, Hugo Soto-Martinez, and Adrin Nazarian, stood with Bass at the initial announcement of Crowley’s dismissal.
Councilmember Park, who represents Pacific Palisades, expressed reservations about the hearing process. “I don’t know what to expect out of today. There isn’t a lot of precedent for hearings like this in the city of Los Angeles,” she said. “This is not a court of law. It will be nothing but political theater, and I do have serious concerns about that.”
Public comment during the meeting revealed sharp divisions. Firefighters’ union members voiced strong support for Crowley, highlighting her leadership and the challenges posed by recent budget cuts. “Think about it. Labor is with management on this,” said Freddy Escobar, president of the LAFD union. “If she’s given the opportunity, she is going to speak and set the facts straight.”
On the other hand, supporters of Bass’ decision emphasized the importance of accountability and effective leadership. Councilmember Bob Blumenfield questioned the viability of reinstating Crowley given her lack of alignment with the mayor. “I don’t know necessarily why she wants the job if she doesn’t have the confidence of the mayor,” he said.
Following a heated hearing on Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 to reject the appeal of the dismissed fire chief, denying her reinstatement
as head of the LAFD. A majority of the council supported Mayor Karen Bass, who had been on a diplomatic mission in Ghana when a series of devastating wildfires erupted in and around Los Angeles. Councilmembers Traci Park, who had spent time in the Palisades fire burn zones alongside the former chief, and Monica Rodriguez, voted in favor of reinstating her.Although the vote did not go in her favor, the special meeting provided the former chief an opportunity to publicly respond to the mayor’s accusations that she failed to properly lead the department during the crisis. These claims have been challenged by city union officials and members of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Chuong Ho, a Local 112 representative with the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, told the council he believes the firing was retaliatory, stemming from the chief’s public criticism of budget cuts that hindered firefighting efforts.
First burned house cleared from La Costa Beach
The first burned home from the recent wildfire was cleared from La Costa Beach, just west of Duke’s restaurant. Officials gathered over the Feb. 22 weekend to commend the rapid progress, as the lot was fully scraped in just six weeks — a rapid pace compared to previous fire recoveries in Malibu.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath praised the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency for their swift action, noting that officials in Northern California fire zones are surprised by the efficiency.
“They have never seen this kind of coordination, this kind of swift movement,” Horvath stated. “That is what is allowing us to work together for your benefit.”
Mark Pestrella, Director of LA County Public Works, reflected on the scale of the disaster, highlighting the extensive destruction.
“The Malibu impacts have been incredibly large—hundreds
of homes destroyed, many displaced, and historic homes lost along PCH,” Pestrella said. “And as expected, we’ve faced mud and debris flow as well.”
Malibu City Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins emphasized the importance of continued efforts in rebuilding the community.
“Today is a reminder that progress is happening, but we still have a lot of work to do,” Riggins said. “With each cleared property and each rebuilt home or business, Malibu is not just recovering—it’s putting the pieces of our lives back together.” Calabasas request for TRO to block Malibu fire debris rejected
In a series of developments surrounding fire debris disposal from Malibu and Pacific Palisades, the City of Calabasas has lost its bid to secure a court order blocking the transfer of ash and wreckage to the landfill in Calabasas. Meanwhile, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has set up a new debris transfer station in Temescal Canyon, and Los Angeles County supervisors have unanimously voted to continue sending fire debris to county landfills.
Last Tuesday, the LA County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 in favor of expanding landfill operating hours and increasing the intake of fire-related debris. Officials justified the move as a necessary measure to protect public health and prevent toxic materials from contaminating the ocean and air.
Supervisors dismissed concerns from Calabasas residents who protested the decision, arguing that fire debris should not be dumped in a landfill within a residential area.
Later in the day, an LA County judge rejected Calabasas’ request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to halt the transport of debris from Malibu to the Lost Hills landfill. Judge Steven Goorvich ruled that the city had no legal basis for its request and
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Esme Frances Jacobson passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, at 10:45 p.m. in Los Angeles at the age of 95. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, she lived a life filled with love,
kindness, and devotion to family and friends.
A dedicated mother, she is survived by her three children— Richard, Steve, and Brenda Jacobson—whom she loved deeply. She also cherished her four grandchildren, Karly, Jonathan, Katherine, and Michael, and her two great-grandchildren, Arain and Athalia. Esme worked hard to keep her family emotionally close, always fostering love and connection.
Her journey took her from South Africa to Mexico and eventually to Malibu, CA, where she lived for over two decades. She was a passionate educator, working as a speech pathology teacher, helping students find their voices.
Esme had a deep love for writing and gardening. She was especially
gifted with rhymes, often crafting playful verses that delighted those around her. A warm and welcoming host, she frequently gathered friends for dinner parties, creating lasting memories with her kindness and hospitality.
While Jewish by heritage, Esme embraced a personal spirituality, guiding her life with compassion and an open heart. Her friendships were many, a testament to her warmth and generosity.
Honoring her wishes, no memorial service was held. Instead, her ashes were returned to the ocean, a place she loved.
Esme’s life was a beautiful poem — one of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion. Her spirit lives on in the hearts of those she touched.
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children and families affected by the fires, including food, drinks, games, piercings, and much more. Children must be accompanied by a chaperone 18 or older. On-site parking will be available for your convenience. Please note that all shows may include lighting and strobe effects, and Dreamland is not liable for any unexpected medical situations related to the production.
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APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR FIRE RELIEF
step process, and explain the streamlined procedures in place to help residents. This informative session is available for viewing live or on-demand through the City’s YouTube channel. The event will be held at Malibu City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. For those unable to attend in person, the meeting can be accessed via Zoom through this link: us02web.zoom. us/j/83335453698#success
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aid, including mortgage or rental assistance and hotel costs.
Applications are open until Wednesday, April 30, and are reviewed on a first-come, firstserved basis, with a processing time of approximately two to three weeks. To apply, residents must provide proof of residence, such as a mortgage statement or lease agreement, proof of property loss or damage through documents like an insurance claim or FEMA report, and proof of identity, such as a driver’s license or REAL ID.
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FARMERS MARKET
The Malibu Farmers Market takes place on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the location and updates, follow up on malibufarmersmarket. net.
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‘GO LOCAL’ RESTAURANT BINGO!
Malibu Pacific Church is bringing the community together in a deliciously fun way with its ‘Go Local’ Restaurant Bingo! Pastor
Andy Vom Steeg has rallied parishioners, visitors, and social media followers to participate in this exciting initiative, saying, “Let’s love our Malibu restaurants even more and support locally owned businesses! We are playing blackout Bingo!”Since it’s Bingo, of course, there are both prizes and
How It Works: To participate, diners complete a square on their Bingo card and share it with @GoLocalMalibu on Instagram or Facebook. Players can use a physical Bingo card or a digital screenshot. Participants are encouraged to document their progress with pictures and posts while dining at local establishments. A QR code is available to help find restaurant locations and websites.
For any questions, participants can email Office@Malibupacific. church.
fri mar 7
HEARTS TOGETHER FOR LA
Join us at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu on March 7 for Hearts Together for LA, an exciting event from 2 to 6 p.m.
This all-ages gathering offers a variety of fun activities for
DEADLINE: Private nonprofits and faith-based groups that were impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires may be eligible for Public Assistance to help restore their damaged or destroyed facilities. To apply, they need to submit a Request for Public Assistance, or RPA, by Sunday, March 9. Organizations are also advised to apply with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for a low-interest disaster loan.
mon mar 10
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The Malibu City Council will hold public hearings on Malibu Rebuilds Code Amendments on March 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Malibu City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road) and via teleconference.
wed mar 12
BUILDING DESIGN
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MEETING
Join the City’s rebuilding team for a comprehensive overview of the reconstruction process at an upcoming town hall. The city’s technical experts will walk you through various rebuilding options, outline the step-by-
sat mar 15
AVIATOR NATION DREAMLAND
MALIBU PRESENTS PACO VERSAILLES
Aviator Nation Dreamland
Malibu invites you to join them on March 15 for a spectacular night with Paco Versailles! Doors will open at 7 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m. This event is ages 21 and over, and all sales are final.
General admission tickets provide access to the standing-room floor and bar areas, while VIP tables offer an enhanced experience with prime views of the iconic Dreamland stage. On-site parking will be available.
Paco Versailles is a duo made up of songwriter/producer
Ryan Merchant and world-class flamenco guitarist and producer Vahagni Aryan. Their sound blends flamenco guitar rhythms with electronic production and captivating vocals, creating a style they call Dancemenco. The duo’s name was inspired by their biggest influences — Spanish guitarist Paco De Lucia and French electronic artists Daft Punk and Air. They released their third studio album, “Olé Maca,” on Sept. 13, 2024.
For more information, follow Paco Versailles on Instagram and Spotify. Please be advised that all shows may include lighting and strobe effects. Dreamland is not liable for any unexpected medical situations related to the production.
sun apr 30
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS DISASTER RELIEF FUND
DEADLINE: The REALTORS® Relief Foundation has been a vital source of housing-related assistance for disaster-impacted communities since 2001, providing over $40 million in aid to more than 20,000 families. The California Association of Realtors Disaster Relief Fund is currently offering financial assistance to full-time residents affected by the Southern California wildfires in January 2025. Eligible applicants who have experienced displacement or damage to their primary residence can receive up to $1,000 in housing-related financial
For more information or to apply, visit REALTORS® Relief Foundation 2025 Application. For eligibility questions, email communitygrant@car.org, and for assistance with the application process, contact help@ kaleidoscope.com.
thu may 29
10TH ANNUAL WINGS OVER MALIBU GALA
The Emily Shane Foundation is thrilled to present its 10th Annual Wings Over Malibu Gala, an evening dedicated to supporting underserved middle school students through its Successful Educational Achievement (SEA) Program. This year’s fundraiser has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 29, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
This year’s event was postponed due to the Palisades Fire and flooding at Duke’s, but organizers are excited to bring it back. More details to come. This special evening will honor Malibu City Councilmember Haylynn Conrad, recognizing her commitment to educational equity, PCH safety, and enhancing the quality of life for Malibu residents. Guests will enjoy live and silent auctions, musical entertainment, selected wines, and gourmet appetizers, with more exciting details to be announced.
In response to the recent devastating fires in the area, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to those directly affected. Tickets will be available for purchase at a date to be determined at emilyshane.org. For sponsorship opportunities, auction donations, or further details, please contact info@emilyshane.org. Join the community for an inspiring night of giving, celebration, and community support.
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ADULT PICKLEBALL
The City of Malibu will offer free Adult Drop-In Pickleball and an Adult Pickleball class at the Malibu High School Tennis Courts (30215 Morning View Drive) starting in Spring 2025. Open Court Pickleball is available for registered participants ages 18 and over on Saturday afternoons, providing a fun and social way to play. Additionally, an Adult Pickleball class will be held on Saturdays for those looking to
A comprehensive low-impact strengthening class targeting all the major muscles of the upper and lower body with special attention to form, stabilization, core strength, and balance. Please bring your own hand weights and yoga mats. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. The classes are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Pre-registration is recommended. At the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park.
KNITTING
Join the City of Malibu’s Community Services Department and Sheila Rosenthal for a knitting workshop that takes place on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. This program is a welcoming gathering space for fiber artists that fosters community through open stitch. Make a scarf, hat, blanket, or homemade gift. No experience necessary. Please bring size 8 needles and one skein of yarn. This is an ongoing, drop-in program. Instructed by Sheila Rosenthal. Visit malibucity.org for location.
RELAXING THROUGH COLORING
The art of coloring activates different areas of the brain, using logic, forming colors, and creativity. Join this free, unstructured program. Instructed by Judy Merrick. Complimentary program. Visit malibucity.org for dates and times.
STRETCH AND STRENGTH
Participants will focus on increasing flexibility, balance, circulation, and muscle tone while learning to relax through breathing techniques. Bring yoga blocks and a mat. Instructed by Marsha Cooper. Cost is $5 per class. Visit malibucity.org for dates and times.
SENIOR CHOIR
Learn the fundamentals of singing and performing different styles of music. Every Tuesday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Malibu City Hall Senior Center. This is a great opportunity for socialization, self-expression, and learning through music. All levels are welcome. Instructed by Laura DeMieri Fercano.
SENIOR TECH HELP
Receive one-on-one tech help with your laptop, tablet, or cellphone. Seniors can receive assistance using social media, Google Drive, Skype, Microsoft Word, email, and more. RSVP required. Instructed by Community Services Department staff. Tuesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Malibu Senior Center.
Big names in showbiz, music, alternative comedy unite at wildfire relief benefit
Malibu’s Peter Asher on the bill with other legendary entertainers
By JUDY ABEL
Special to The Malibu Times
Some of Los Angeles’ biggest comedic and musical voices are coming together to perform a benefit concert for wildfire relief. The show scheduled for March 16 at the United Theater on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles features a wide variety of talent combining stand up comedy and music inspired by Los Angeles including Al Jardine of the Beach Boys and Malibu resident Peter Asher.
The comedic show featuring more than a dozen acts and appropriately titled “Let’s Get L.Aid” is being headlined by comedy musician “Weird Al” Yankovic and includes Eric Idle, Margaret Cho, Reggie Watts, Tim Heidecker, Paul Shaffer,
Rufus Wainwright, and more, plus other acts yet to be announced.
The entertainers on the bill call Los Angeles home and one organizer who said he was lucky to be able to return home after evacuating wanted to give back to those who were less fortunate in the aftermath of the fires.
Asher, a legendary performer, manager, and hit record producer, has called Malibu home for 40 years and didn’t hesitate to lend his talents for the upcoming evening after his own home survived the January fire. “It’s the right thing to do,” the musician said. “Helping people who’ve suffered gigantic unthinkable losses.”
Asher, the English guitarist who rose to fame as half of Peter and Gordon in the 1960s and launched the careers of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, has many friends on the bill but commented he’s looking forward to hearing and perhaps playing with Yankovic, whom he called
an “underrated musician.” He also commented on his friend, singer/ songwriter Rufus Wainwright, saying “He’s sensational. I am a huge fan.”
Asher said he’s also looking forward to seeing his good friend Eric Idle of “Monty Python” fame.
“If you think about it from ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ onwards, he’s written some classics,”
Asher said. “I’ll be excited about seeing all these people. It’s a good cause but at the same time you can actually go and hear incredibly good music and people playing together whom you might not have heard before.”
Wainwright has called Los Angeles home for more than a decade and lived here in the late 1990s while launching his career and recording his first albums. Although he was not personally affected by the Palisades Fire, he has a deep affinity for LA.
“I love LA and I very deeply consider it my home on several fronts,” he said. “One being that initially, it was
really LA that understood my music more than any other city. I couldn’t get arrested in Manhattan or in London. As soon as I got here I just kind of hooked right into this great tradition of a singer/songwriter, and like many other romantic figures.”
Locked down in LA during COVID and sharing daily concerts online during the pandemic Wainwright commented, “Now with the fire we seem to be having very intense experiences in this town and as everyone obviously, I just want to be part of the solution. We have to get out there and be proactive and be part of the solution and be a helper as Mr. Rogers would say.”
After asking about the damage suffered in Malibu from the Palisades Fire, Wainwright concluded, “I’ve always loved Malibu. My heart goes out to you guys. I’ll be part of the solution.”
For tickets go to theunitedtheater. com
variety of fresh fruit and vegetables for those in need.
Suigen Constanza, Malibu Boys and Girls Club director of community affairs and outreach, was overwhelmed with the generosity the market offered with free healthy, organic, freshly grown food. “This is very helpful. That’s who they are,” Constanza commented on WCK. “They have all these amazing vegetables, strawberries and blueberries. I mean, all kinds of stuff that people can just come grab and fill a bag with healthy products. And they love it. A lot of people came. We posted on social media. We spread the word everywhere we could, and it was very successful.”
Constanza said those who came to the first organic produce distribution event were very happy and grateful to be able to choose their own produce. The variety was vast, from the mundane potatoes, lettuce, beets, and bananas to the exotic, offering guavas and blood oranges among the many offerings. “It was so fresh,” Constanza described. She was so busy working at the Disaster Recovery Center she barely had time for lunch so grabbed a pint of blueberries to eat during her shift. “They were delicious. I mean, that was my lunch for that day, but it was so nice.”
Constanza, a beloved BGCM staffer and Dolphin Award winner, described how helpful the market is. “People come here, they’re stressed. They are, overwhelmed. And then you see that beautiful setup there with vegetables, the fruits, and it’s so inviting and they’re very nice. Just take whatever you need and make sure to leave some for everybody, right? It was so amazing. I think people felt happy and excited that they can go and have fresh fruit and vegetables. And they told us they were very thankful. They were.”
“Community is everything right now,” commented Trish Engel, Community Outreach Manager at WCK, who is also the nonprofit’s Response Director for California Fires Response. WCK is committed to providing nourishing hot meals to families recovering from the wildfires. Since the Jan. 7 fires throughout the Los Angeles area, WCK has served more than one million meals so far. Its website states the service “is available to anyone who needs” it.
Engel confirmed WCK will be offering fresh produce and baked items from Scott’s Malibu Market each Wednesday throughout the month of March. The market hours are noon to 5 p.m. It’s uncertain if the initiative can continue beyond March due to changing conditions and need in different communities.
“It is really important for us to be sure we are
supporting the whole chain of impacted. For the directly impacted, we have multiple hot meal distribution sites across LA, serving meals from local restaurants, as well as a potable water truck for recipients to pick up as much as they need. As of today, we have served over 1 million meals in Los Angeles for this response,” according to Engel.
The WCK program also benefit local organic farms. Engel explained they “have taken such a huge cut as a result of displaced clients and market closures. So, by buying directly from these farms to supply our markets, we’re not only able to provide the highest nutrient produce at no cost to the recipient, but we can support the local economy by ensuring farmers can move their product. Right now, we have six active farmers’ markets in LA.
“Additionally, we are working on a gift card program where we buy a set number of cards from 50 local restaurants near both burn zones and distribute at our current sites to encourage eating local.”
BGCM Vice President of Philanthropy Molly Scott said, “Boys and Girls Club of Malibu is grateful to work alongside partners like WCK who are here to provide for the community in such a time of need.”
To support WCK, go to worldcentralkitchen. org. To support BGCM go to bcgmalibu.org
The organic produce distribution at in the Malibu Village shopping center Feb. 26 featured a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables for those in need. Photo courtesy of World Central Kitchen
Let’s Get L.Aid is a benefit concert headlined by “Weird Al” Yankovic and featuring many comedians and musicians on March 16 at the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles. Contributed Graphic
any damage to their property that might occur. The USACE is estimating that it will clear all Palisades Fire parcels that opt in by January 2026. There can be delays if ROEs are not properly signed. Accuracy is important to prove ownership of the property before work begins. Those who opt in will be called 72 hours in advance of demolition and debris removal and owners and their friends or contractors can be present during the process.
According to USACE Col. Brian Sawser, the process begins with a “360 degree walk-through. We’re going to talk about your foundation, if you’ve elected to take your foundation. We’re going to try to describe what that looks like. Likely we are not going to know how thick your foundation is, because we’re not going to have specs. We’ve seen everything from 6-inch slabs on grades to almost 3-foot footers.
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“We’re pulling out some considerable concrete as we move through this process in some cases. We will talk to you about that. Septic tanks in Malibu will definitely be a part of the conversation. There’s going to be a general understanding between us on the government side, the contractor and the homeowner exactly how the debris removal is going to occur.”
As for those of you fortunate enough to still have your home, I learned an important lesson shortly after I bought my house. Somebody strongly suggested that I hire a professional photographer to take detailed photos and videos of my home, its contents, other structures, and the yard. I wish I remembered who suggested that I do this,
duplication of benefits.” Sheppard added that “collection only occurs after debris removal is completed, and in some cases, not until rebuild is completed as well.”
After USACE debris removal there may be some other material to remove including septic systems, foundations, pools, driveways and more.
“None of this is to remove that material and then only after all the debris removal work is done, including your own debris removal,” Sheppard said. “Then whatever’s remaining of the debris removal portion only would be what is asked to be remitted to the county, and then we actually send that back to FEMA.”
county officials, but is nowhere found in the ROE, which in section B.1.i requires assignment of all insurance benefits to the county, authorizes payment solely to the county, and suggests the fire victim may request a refund from the county if the victim incurs any debris removal costs.]
“Each property is unique and [the cost] is not something that’s known up front. There will be a final accounting at the end of what that cost is. In our experience from past fire events, those costs typically far exceed what’s available in insurance policies. I know that everyone has a different insurance policy, so $100,000 may be closer to what the cost is.”
Sawser confirmed the work is done with “heavy equipment” which could be a concern to homeowners trying to preserve other areas on their parcel, but some hand collection is actually happening currently on beachside properties. Sawser indicated pools and septic tanks are not removed by USACE and would be covered with plywood.
because I owe that person a tremendous debt of gratitude.
We followed this person’s advice and hired a woman who specializes in creating a visual record of your home, its contents, other structures, landscaping, etc. She spent several hours doing a thorough and detailed job, and then gave me a couple of thumb drives containing these records. I immediately put one of the thumb drives in a bank’s safe deposit box. If you don’t have such a box,
through a hand count process. Bundy did confirm a total of 610 homes within the city’s limits destroyed.This does not account for hundreds of others just outside city limits but still in the 90265 postal code area which is not under her jurisdiction.
For those with insurance, according to Chris Sheppard of LA County Public Works, “The ROE asks you to assign that insurance for debris removal over to the county. We are collecting those on behalf of FEMA because FEMA is not allowed to provide a
you can give a thumb drive to a friend or relative who doesn’t live nearby, or put the contents online and share the link with your loved ones. If your house burns, you certainly don’t want the thumb drive burning with it.
After Woolsey, even before we were allowed back in Malibu after the fire, we went to our safe deposit box (over the hill) and retrieved the thumb drive, which I gave to our insurance adjuster. He made it clear that very few people document their homes
Homeowners with deferred properties have a tough decision to make: whether to opt in to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris removal right of entry or to opt out and remove debris privately. It’s a daunting decision. The county and the USACE tout their option is beneficial saying there is no out-of-pocket costs to homeowners. If a homeowner has a line-item debris removal as part of an insurance policy, the county will dip into that at an undisclosed time. County officials say they will collect after private debris removal occurs; however, their contract indicates it could take insurance proceeds immediately. These are important details generally not discussed at public debris removal town halls due to their complexity. It becomes more clear when reading
Sheppard added, “If you do have other debris that’s not covered by the program such as septic tanks and you need to dip into your debris removal portion of your insurance, you can do that. Then, the county will only be able to collect whatever’s remaining from that debris removal portion of your insurance. [This is consistent with statements from other federal and
this way, and it made all the difference. We did not need further proof of what we had lost. We were able to get money from the insurance company quickly and without a lot of argument.
The county representative said he was trying to get estimates of what debris removal might cost privately.
“Each project is so unique and we have some past fire examples, but they were in different areas,” Sheppard said. “He threw out the number “$180,000 per property” as “just an example.”
Even if you take photos and videos, you might also want to digitize your receipts for significant items like furniture, and for major work done to your home, so you can retrieve these receipts if your house is damaged or destroyed. The more proof you have, the better your chances are of having your insurance company cover your losses. I hope some of these tips provide at least a little help, whether you are now coping with devastating loss, or trying to prepare for the possibility of future events we all pray never happen.
the opt-out form right of entry in detail. Homeowners without insurance are eligible for free debris removal too.
If you hope to rebuild, please hang in there. The process of rebuilding is arduous and emotionally draining. Take good care of yourself.
online at forms.office.com/g/E
Then the homeowner can hire a certified hazardous material and asbestos removal contractor to do the work. No permit is required according to an employee at the LA County Debris Removal Hotline at (844) 347-3332. Once the property is cleared of household hazardous debris and asbestos, the contractor must upload a report at no charge to Bridgefire@pw.lacounty.gov. According to the county, after the report is received, authorization can be granted for Phase 2 fire debris removal. There is no timeline available for this process.
Once one reads the long opt-in form and contract, a homeowner needs to sign in order to have the USACE remove fire debris. The biggest potential downside is that signing an opt-in form completely indemnifies the USACE for all damages that might occur, including future issues that could arise after their scope of work is finished or even if damage is caused to a neighboring property. A neighbor could potentially file suit against a next-door homeowner due to damage ultimately caused by the government’s debris removal process, but even with umbrella insurance, the homeowner could be held responsible for damage caused even mistakenly by the USACE.
This is just one reason why the opt-out option for private debris removal appears more appealing than opting in for many reading the fine print. But for the first weeks after the fire a stable system was not in place for homeowners wishing to opt out despite the county directing homeowners to its website EPICLA in order to do so. The website had glitches and was unable to accommodate users, not to mention a confusing set of guidelines.
Since most properties that were deferred are likely on slopes or are difficult to access the decision whether to opt in or out brings unique challenges to debris removal. Each homeowner must weigh the pros and cons of who will do the difficult work in a timely and meticulous manner. Those opting out must first fill out an opt-out form
Phase 2 debris removal does require a permit from the county at no charge. Contractors must submit their licenses and certifications to receive a permit through the county’s EPICLA website under Eaton and Palisades Fire Debris Removal Permits. After the county verifies licenses, a permit may be issued at no charge to the homeowner again, with no timeline assurances from the county.
As a March 31 deadline looms for opting in or out, there is no word yet from the county if that deadline will be extended.
A County representative will be at Malibu City Hall until March 31st, Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM to provide on-site assistance with Debris Removal Right of Entry Form (ROE) questions, status of ROE’s, collection of supporting ROE required documents and review of documents. In addition, this person will be able to assist with any questions about the opt out process.
values of the area, and the capacity of the area to sustain particular levels of use.
proximity of the access to residential uses, the need to protect the privacy of property owners, the aesthetic
Malibu recognizes its local environmental and economic interdependences in the 21st
Century and embraces the development of the COG, community brigades (such as fire, medical, and communications brigades), collaboration with the Planning and Coastal commissions, community organizations like Malibu Township Council and Malibu Realtors Association, and partnerships like LA County and UCLA’s fire prevention measures and climate resilience planning.
Malibu will declare its independence from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) and launch the Malibu Unified School District (MUSD). Malibu will no longer wait for outside interests to decide this community’s fate. Malibu encourages an MUSD Master Plan to guide its new district’s separation and transition.
Malibu will enable cost-effective technological and innovative solutions that help address the unprecedented challenges facing the city. Malibu is committed to being fully prepared for future disasters with better, sophisticated warning and alert systems, improved mass notifications, clear emergency response expectations with improved responses, and new strategies to limit future damages.
Malibu supports its vision and mission in a fiscally responsible way, with transparency and integrity.
Malibu will draw upon its collective wisdom and experience and will act boldly to rebuild faster and Rebuild Better.
The aftermath of the Palisades Fire is shown along the coast in Malibu. More than 700 Malibu homes were lost in the January fire. Times file photo
“I think it is very cosmopolitan and unique to have a Malibu Oscar watching party,” said Laurence Perea as he and Malibuite Roxanne Chan posed for pictures in front of the step-and-repeat.
Arriving attendees wholeheartedly agreed, complimenting the table decorations and eagerly anticipating a delightful epicurean experience. Many noted that it was wonderful that the event benefited local fire relief efforts.
“The LA Strong Foundation focuses on providing support for anyone affected by the wildfires,” said Maxi Koven, co-founder of the organization. “We are here to serve in three ways. We operate the Chabad of Malibu’s Closet of Love, SPY in Venice — whose full name is Safe Place for You — and Studio City Cares. All of those venues provide critically needed services to fire victims.”
As he visited with patrons, de Cicco smiled broadly and remarked, “This event is important because it helps locals to be immersed in good energy and it demonstrates that we are all in this together and we will rebuild together — LA is all about dreams!”
Local attendee Ted Vaill, whose home, which he owned for 47 years where he raised his family, was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. His smile and expressions revealed that attending such a joyous and uplifting event was lifting him up.
When “Wicked” co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the awards ceremony, the audience quieted, silently reflecting on Grande’s rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” dedicated to Los Angeles after it was ravaged by wildfires in January. When Erivo joined Grande in singing “Defying Gravity” from their movie, guests remarked that the opening set a wonderful tone for the event.
Many nodded in agreement as Oscars host Conan O’Brien remarked that this past year has been very trying for the movie industry, which
failed to prove any immediate harm.
The judge noted that the landfill is already licensed to accept fire debris and that the Army Corps of Engineers would certify that the material being dumped does not contain hazardous waste.
is facing challenges attributable to rising costs, increased international competition, and disruptions attributable to the fires that have recently bombarded LA.
“The people of Los Angeles have clearly been through a devastating ordeal, and this needs to be addressed. But what I want to do is have us all remember why we gather here tonight,” O’Brien said as a graphic on-screen directed viewers to wildfire relief efforts. His remarks drew compliments from the Malibuites attending.
As the awards ceremony continued, guests approvingly applauded and delightedly commented when stars who are connected with Malibu appeared on the screen.
“Yaaay, Goldie! She’s old Malibu!” actress Candace Bowen (“Escape from Alcatraz,” “The Glove,” and “Homework”) remarked as Goldie Hawn and Andrew Garfield presented the award for Best Animated Short and Best Animated Feature.
As is inherent in any Oscars ceremony, some awards elicited great delight by viewers, including the Malibu Oscar watch party attendees. When Paul Tazewell accepted the award for best costume design for the movie sensation “Wicked,” he remarked that he was the first black man to win an Oscar in that category, whereupon the Malibu crowd resoundingly cheered. When Mick Jagger, who presented the award for Best Original Song, joked that Bob Dylan, who has had a presence in Malibu for decades, turned the Oscars down, the audience in Malibu hooted.
When O’Brien honored first responders from the Los Angeles Fire Department for their tirelessly fighting the wildfires, the Ollo guests applauded appreciatively.
As the evening wore on, guests sparred with one another as they jokingly debated who should be awarded the prizes. Not all agreed about the selected winners — but all agreed that the Oscars watch party was a winner. They also agreed that having the party at Ollo was not superfluous — rather, as Vaill and Maureen Haldeman commented, it
The court ruling also pointed to emergency orders from the governor, which allow federal agencies to bypass state environmental laws if deemed necessary for cleanup efforts.
Starting on Feb. 26, the Army Corps of Engineers will begin transporting sealed truckloads of fire debris from Malibu and Pacific Palisades to the Lost Hills landfill. Last week, protesters attempted to block similar trucks, with emotions running high among Calabasas residents.
Despite the opposition, officials insist the swift removal of debris is crucial to minimizing the spread of hazardous materials in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
As tensions escalate, the controversy over fire debris disposal highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing environmental concerns with public health and disaster recovery efforts.
provided a much-needed respite for the affairs of the day, which focus on recovering and rebuilding from our wildfires.
“That’s show biz!” Bowen commented cheerful
ly as the satiated and happy attendees dispersed, mindful of ensuring that all who encountered Tallal and Johannessen complimented their curating
President Trump signs executive order on deregulation and government efficiency
On Feb. 21, Pr esident Donald J. Trump signed an executive order aimed at streamlining federal regulations and limiting enforcement ac tions that exceed statutory authority. The order
such a wonderful and celebratory event and mak
ing sure to let de Ciccio know that the fare they enjoyed — from the delicious appetizers to the scrumptious array of desserts — was par excellence and that the organizers themselves deserved to be recognized with an award befitting the occasion.
establishes the president’s Department of Gover nment Efficiency (DO GE) initiative, directing agency heads to review existing regulations for consistency with federal law and administration policies.
As part of the initiative, agencies will develop a unified agenda to modify or rescind regulations deemed inconsistent with legal and policy priorities, with a focus on reducing costs. Enforcement discretion will be
used to deprioritize actions that could be seen as overstepping constitutional boundaries.
The order exempts regulations related to military, national security, homeland security, foreign affairs, and immigration. The administration asserts that the order will reduce bureaucratic overreach and enhance economic growth, while critics may view it as a rollback of regulatory protections. The full impact of these changes remains to be seen.
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Sunday night’s Oscar watch party was hosted by Ollo Restaurant owner and Chef Antonio de Cicco (bottom left photo, left) and the Malibu Film Society’s Scott Tallal (bottom left photo, right), along with John Johannessen of the MFS (in purple, in top two photos). Photos courtesy
of the Malibu Film Society Sunday night’s Oscar watch party was hosted by Ollo Restaurant owner and Chef Antonio de Cicco (bottom left photo, left) and the Malibu Film Society’s Scott Tallal (bottom left photo, right), along with John Johannessen of the MFS (in purple, in top
two photos). Photos courtesy of the Malibu Film Society
REAL ESTATE
Malibu residents outraged over utility rate hikes amid power outages and wildfires
SCE customers billed for days without power, while water rates surge despite firefighting shortages
By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
Scrolling through local social media, one sees postings objecting to Southern California Edison billing indignant Malibu customers for days when they were without power during recent fires.
“Did anyone else get their most expensive bill from SCE for the latest billing period, which includes the many days that we were on a generator during the fires and wind events?” Malibuite Carla McClosky queried. “We also received a notice of rate hikes for water — when will something be done to get more water in Malibu?”
Posts by local residents responding to McClosky’s frustrated questions vociferously objected to SCE billing them for days without power in December and January due to fires and mudslides — for many days!
The California Public Utilities Commission has determined that more than $1.6 billion of the $2.7 billion paid to Thomas Fire victims will now be covered by SCE customers. It is the first time in 30 years that the commission has approved such a pass-through assessment.
Investigators have determined that the fire was sparked by SCE equipment. The commission voted 4-0 in favor of allowing the rate increase despite strenuous public opposition. According to the commission, it “received dozens of complaints opposing the SCE’s settlement application and strongly objecting to the Commission authorizing any ratepayer rate increases to reimburse SCE for costs caused by the Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flows.”
Edison has promised to spread the payments over 30 years, which is projected to cost approximately $1 on monthly bills for most customers. The utility also informed that income-qualified customers participating in California Alternate Rates for Energy and Family Electric Rate Assistance Programs will not be affected by the rate increase.
The Wild Tree Foundation, a nonprofit ratepayer advocacy group, objected to the ruling, telling Newsweek, “The commission will force victims of the Thomas Fire and Montecito Debris Flow to pay for their own damages by raising electricity rates imposed on those very victims themselves — Southern California Edison’s utility customers.” Wild Tree also stated, “The ultimate responsibility
for California’s utility-caused fires is the Legislature and the governor that have acted to decrease utility responsibilities. The commission has failed for decades to ensure that utilities protect public safety and to hold utilities accountable when their negligence causes catastrophes.”
Seven Democratic state legislators wrote the commission requesting that its President Alice Reynolds revisit the decision and impose more of the utility’s costs for reimbursing fire victims on SCE shareholders instead of on fire victims. “By allowing SCE to raise rates in order for customers to cover these damages, we are failing to hold them accountable,” the legislators’ letter stated. Instead, the lawmakers asserted, the Commission is “passing its liability onto the residents of the region that bear no responsibility for the disaster. Those in regions prone to wildfires have already suffered the consequences of utility failure by being forced to endure power outages, property destruction and displacement–it is reprehensible to require those same consumers to assume the financial responsibility for corporate mismanagement and infrastructure deficiencies.”
To be fair, it is important to note that the terms of the Commission’s settlement of its rates dispute with SCE also require the utility to allocate $50 million of shareholder funds toward future mitigation initiatives, “designed to reduce the risk of wildfire and other safety incidents from SCE’s operation of its electrical system.” Nevertheless, Malibuites are aggrieved by the rate hikes.
But wait there’s more — possible rate hikes related to the Woolsey Fire loom
A second rate hike is under review by the commission as SCE has also asked for approval to pass on $5.4 billion in its costs attributable to the 2018 Woolsey Fire, which, according to one investigation by CalFire and the Ventura County Fire Department, was caused by the utility’s equipment. If that request is approved by the commission, customers will be saddled with a more than 2% rate increase.
But wait! There’s even more! The water company increased customer rates
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works requested approval from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors effective for service provided on Feb. 1, 2025, asking the department to adjust water rates over a five-year period to pass-through cost increases due to inflation and/or the cost of purchasing water from the wholesale water agencies serving the
Los Angeles County Waterworks Districts.
Malibu is served by Waterworks District Service Area No. 29. A less-than-pleased Amy Moorman and her spouse Mark Lange strongly protest having to bear such an increase, as do several others in Malibu who voiced protests online and strongly opined that the increase is quite ill-timed given that many who fought the Palisades Fire lamented the fact that there was not enough water to fight the Palisades Fire, a dilemma first responders almost always grapple with in wildfires in Malibu.
Notices of Public Hearings were sent to water customers on Oct. 29 and in December, Lange noted. Those communications cited three primary reasons for proposed rate adjustments. First, the district sought, “to ensure that the Waterworks Districts in Los Angeles receive sufficient revenue to keep pace with inflation.” Second, the district strived to ensure that increases in the rates for wholesale water cost service can be recovered through rates. Finally, the rate increase was requested “to ensure the Waterworks Districts continue to manage their financing responsibly and in a manner that secures ongoing safe, reliable drinking water.”
The board approved the inflationary pass through, which, according to notices of price increases sent to customers, is calculated annually based on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for Los Angeles County, which is published every July. Wholesale pass through rates are determined based on the adopted rate increases by any wholesale provider. These adjustments are combined to determine the total rate increase, which is then applied to a baseline rate to calculate the increased water service fees imposed on customers.
Lange noted that for Malibu customers, the 2024 average bi-monthly bill was $521.92, and, when the new rate increase is imposed, the 2025 average bi-monthly bill for average water use will be $561.06, resulting in an effective increase of 7.5%. He pointed out that the board approved an inflationary pass through rate with an average rate increase of 7.5% which means that in five years, the proposed average rate will amount to $749.28.
That translates into a 44% increase in the average rate over five years.
Customers have no recourse with regard to what happens to their water bill for the next five years, Lange noted. He also computed the average maximum allowable increase of 15% per year, again beginning with the average rate in 2024 of $521.92 which will
will provide in-person support for residents and businesses navigating the recovery and rebuilding process. It is scheduled to open on Monday, March 10, operating Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The council decided to conduct the upcoming March 4 special City Council meeting in a workshop format to address proposed ordinance changes discussed during
surge to $1,049.77 over five years, representing a startling 101% increase in the maximum allowable customer rates.
Moorman objected to how the Board of Supervisors and the commission handled letting affected customers have an opportunity to object to the proposed rate increase.
“One thing that is really bothering me is that the rate increase is set up for a guaranteed win,” she stated. “The Commission would not accept email letters or faxes — only mail-in protests or in-person protests at the meeting. In this day and age, not accepting emails and not having to show how many emails they received is questionable at best.”
Lastly, she characterized the proposed rate increase being slated to go into effect Feb. 1 as involving, “a fast turnaround.” She concluded, “it’s almost like they knew there wasn’t a chance for defeating” the proposed rate increase.
Returning to McClosky’s question about when Malibu will get adequate water
As Malibuites object to water rate increases, they note that deficiencies in available water to fight wildfires in Malibu is not new. The problem is perennial, as many first responders bemoaned when fighting the Palisades Fire.
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation of the problem on Jan. 10.
“The ongoing reports of the loss of water pressure to some local fire hydrants during the fires and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir are deeply troubling to me and the community,” Newson wrote in a letter to Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and L.A. County Public Works Director Mark Pestrella. “While water supplies from local fire hydrants are not designed to extinguish fires over large areas, losing supplies from fire hydrants likely impaired the effort to protect some homes and evacuation corridors.”
Newsom posted the letter on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “We need answers to ensure this does not happen again and we have every resource available to fight these catastrophic fires.”
In the next couple of weeks, this reporter will be writing articles concerning residents’ ability to utilize more water tanks, install private fire hydrants with strong nozzles and hoses, use swimming pools to supply water sources to fight future fires, and install water sprinkling systems on roofs to defend against wildfires.
and continue the public hearing on Wednesday, March 5. The meeting agenda and participation instructions will be available at MalibuCity.org/ AgendaCenter.
“As we rebuild from these fires, our focus remains on creating a clear and supportive framework that enables our community to recover quickly and safely,” said Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart. “The Malibu Rebuild Center is an incredible milestone in this process, centralizing key information and resources under one
Announcement
Coastal Program Amendment No. 25-001 and Zoning Text Amendment No. 25-001. These amendments are intended to streamline the rebuilding of structures damaged or destroyed by the 2025 Palisades Fire, 2024 Franklin Fire, and 2024 Broad Fire. Ordinance No. 524 was introduced on its first reading, incorporating recommendations from the Planning Commission and California Coastal Commission (CCC) staff. The amendments were declared exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to ensure swift implementation. City staff emphasized the necessity of these amendments, citing the widespread devastation from recent fires, which affected over 700 properties, including beachfront homes and areas within geological hazard zones. The urgency ordinance, set to take immediate effect upon adoption, will allow affected residents to begin rebuilding without unnecessary delays.
The council discussed Newsom’s Executive Orders N-4-25 and N-2025, which provide regulatory relief for rebuilding efforts in Malibu and other fire-impacted areas. While these orders exempt properties affected by the Palisades Fire from CEQA and the California Coastal Act, they do not currently extend to those impacted by the Franklin and Broad fires. The council emphasized the importance of securing equitable relief for all affected residents. Under the governor’s directives, structures can be rebuilt within 110% of their original footprint and height without undergoing extensive environmental reviews. The council agreed to integrate these provisions into the Local Coastal Program (LCP) and Malibu Municipal Code (MMC) while also addressing additional concerns such as driveway access, wastewater treatment systems, and FEMA flood zone regulations. The Malibu Times went to press on Tuesday before the meeting concluded, but the second reading and anticipated adoption of Ordinance No.
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Webster Community Library brings books and hope to Malibu residents
EBy BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times
veryone impacted by the Franklin and Palisades fires was invited to visit the Webster Community Library on Feb. 28, to pick out gently used books for both children and adults that were donated for the cause.
“The Webster Community Library has collected more than 2,500 books and counting!” said Kate Tatem, one of the parents coordinating the effort. “We received book donations from Webster families and other community members, as well as from local and neighboring organizations, including Malibu Pacific Church, Friends of the Malibu Library, Friends of the Agoura Hills Library, and Friends of the Westlake Village Library.”
The largest category of donated books are picture books, Tatem added, noting that the school also was offering a good selection of board books, early readers, graphic novels, chapter books, and young adult book options, as well as children’s nonfiction, adult fiction, and nonfiction — and even cookbooks.
“We made this free book donation effort a weeklong event,” Tatem said. “On Monday, we hosted ‘early access day’ for impacted Webster families. Families who attended were able to select as many books as they wanted.”
Tuesday focused on getting the entire
Webster Elementary School campus involved and excited concerning the concept of building a community library and building a home library by allowing all students to select interesting books each
day during lunch and recess for the rest of the week, Tatem added, noting that on Wednesday and Thursday, each child could select two books and on Friday, they could select five books.
“It was interesting that the TK students often chose graphic novels in addition to chapter books,” said parent Kate Ward at the community event as she lovingly watched her child, Benton
Ward, peruse all the selections available. “Most likely they did so because their older siblings read those books with them.”
Norby
is ‘heart and soul’ of Malibu High’s Shark football defense
Senior
leadership and grit define
By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times
Senior linebacker Hank Norby was the Malibu High football team’s leader on defense this past season.
The 18-year-old had over 130 solo and assisted tackles during Malibu’s 2024 season, and Sharks head coach Mike Halualani calls Norby the best Malibu football player to come in recent years.
However, Norby’s favorite moment from Sharks’ 10-game slate isn’t something defensive like a crushing tackle or electrifying interception. It’s an offensive play, he said.
“We ran a fake punt in one of our games, and I was supposed to run the ball,” Norby recalled. “It didn’t work out. I didn’t have anywhere to go, so I decided to pass it. I saw [wide receiver] Brody Graham — we’ve played together for four years, so he is my guy — I threw the ball up to him. I was just going for it. He caught it.”
Norby said the play defined the Sharks’ 5-5 season because they were resourceful in the ways they won games.
The play is a hallmark of Norby’s stellar season leading the Sharks. In January, Norby and Malibu junior running back
Tanner Kies were recognized for their standout play by being named to the 2024-25 Football 8 All CIF-Southern Section Division 2 list.
Norby said being named one of Division 2’s top players after his senior season is great.
“It was the best season of my four years,” he said. “I was hoping to make
the most impact I could for my team because we had high hopes for the season. I did whatever I could to help us and our defense win games.”
Halualani said Norby is a great athlete, who served as heart and soul of Malibu’s defense.
“Probably more important, is he is
PEOPLE
Goats’ work: Michael Leicht of Ventura Brush Goats
By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor
To paraphrase Gordon Gekko from “Wall Street”: “The point is, concerned citizens of Malibu, that goats, for lack of a cleaner, more economical alternative, are good. Goats are right, goats work. Goats clarify, cut through, and cleanse the hills and dales of the Santa Monica Mountains of combustible brush in all its forms: Chaparral to mustard grass, goats will chew it up and leave only love behind.”
Goats work. A friend in Watsonville ran a herd of goats for landscaping and brush clearance. With my own two eyes, I saw two dozen goats go through 8 feet by 4 feet of poison oak and blackberry like caviar and left nothing behind.
In the wake of the almost unfathomable destruction of the Broad, Franklin and Palisades fires, citizens want answers and solutions and want them fast. Are goats the answer and salvation to protecting Malibu from more firestorms?
No, but Michael Leicht — owner and chief herder of Ventura Brush Goats — believes goats are an essential tool in the firestorm toolbox, along with other tools such as home hardening.
On Oscar weekend, I rode along with Michael from Ventura to Bel Air. We suffered the 101 then the 405 all the way to the 17-acre Moraga Vineyard, where he was running a flock of sheep.
A stressful, frustrating ride soothed by being in the peace and quiet of an actual operating vineyard smack in the middle of one of California’s fanciest neighborhoods.
At Moraga, we were shown around by property manager Paul Warson and about a hundred sheep, because goats can damage a vineyard, but goats are “more economical and environmentally friendly,” according to Warson.
Way back in 1980, I worked on a sheep on a station in New Zealand, so I know that sheep are not the smartest animals in all creation. Are goats smarter than sheep?
Without a doubt. Sheep tend to be more instinct-driven, moving as a unit and reacting to threats as a group. Goats are far more independent thinkers. They problem-solve, test boundaries, and learn from experience. This makes them more difficult to manage at times, but it also makes them incredibly effective for the type of work we do.
In a 2024 interview with Shoutout L.A., you described goats as “rascally.” Define “rascally.”
Rascally means you can’t turn your back on them for too long. If a goat
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sees an opportunity — whether it’s an open gate, an unattended backpack, or a low-hanging tree branch — they’re going to take it. They’re escape artists and troublemakers, but in the best possible way.
Are there goats that are finicky eaters — like Morris the Cat — and other goats that will eat anything and everything?
Absolutely. Some goats are picky, while others will eat just about anything green. It comes down to breed, personality, and experience. A seasoned brush goat knows what’s worth eating, while a young goat might take a nibble of something and decide it’s not worth the effort. But when they work as a herd, their natural competition for food means they eventually learn to eat a broad variety of vegetation.
I’ve seen what they can do to poison oak and blackberries and it’s gnar. Are there any flora goats absolutely refuse to eat even if you threaten to dock their pay?
Yes. Goats tend to avoid plants with strong toxins or unpalatable oils, like oleander, hemlock, and some members of the euphorbia family [Cypress spurge, Snow-onthe-mountain, Jatropha, Poinsettia, Flowering spurge]. They’ll also steer clear of certain mature trees unless there’s absolutely nothing else available. But when we move them into an area, we focus on the plants they excel at clearing — high-fuel invasives like mustard, thistle, and annual grasses.
Your “About Us” website page stated you had a hundred animals as of 2020. Has your herd increased since then?
Yes; embarrassingly, we haven’t updated the website in about five years. We now manage over 1,000 goats and sheep, scaling up to meet the demand for fire mitigation.
Is there a particular breed or genre of goat that is more effective at brush clearance?
Our best brush goats are Spanish and Boer crosses — they’re hardy, adaptable, and have the right combination of appetite and durability. We also mix in some hair sheep because they target different plant species and work well in tandem with the goats.
Young better than old? Male better than female?
Burt’s Eye View:
Young goats are more energetic, but older goats are experienced and efficient. We like a mix. As for males versus females, we primarily run does (females) because they’re easier to manage and tend to have a more consistent diet. We keep some wethers (castrated males) for added size and browsing power, but intact males are generally more trouble than they’re worth.
Do you have names for all your animals?
No way. With 1,000-plus goats, that would be impossible. But we do have a few standout characters with names — usually the ones that cause the most trouble.
Where is your property, and were you affected by the Thomas Fire?
We’re based in Ventura County. When the Thomas Fire hit, it was a wake-up call for everyone in the region. While we didn’t lose property, we saw firsthand how vulnerable our landscapes were. That fire was the catalyst that pushed us to start Ventura Brush Goats in early 2018.
What areas do you enjoy working in the most?
Coastal hillsides and oak woodlands. They’re challenging but beautiful, and goats excel in those environments.
What is the oddest/wildest/most supernatural thing you have seen attending your goats?
Years ago, I was camping with my herd, before I had employees and mobile housing units. It was just me and my herding dog, sleeping out in the pasture. It was summertime and I had no shelter other than a sleeping bag. I found a scorpion as I began to enter my sleeping bag and thanked the stars that I saw it before disturbing it.
Next thing I know, I was jolted awake by the sound of stampeding goat hooves and their alarm snorting sounds all around me. I jumped up and made towards the sound and came quite literally face to face with a large mountain lion holding a full grown goat by the neck, and another one dead beside it. I instinctively shouted at it, but it was unfazed. Without breaking eye contact, I groped for a rock, and my crouching motion caused the lion to turn and slink away, gracefully leaping over our 4-foot electric fence. It had dropped the goat that was in its mouth, and I was actually able to nurse that one back to full health. That was about seven years ago,
Our weather pattern
of us, including yours truly, moved to Malibu
enjoy the perfect weather of Southern California. I loved that I could enjoy well over 300 sunny days a year without a cloud
in the sky. Little did I realize that if you have all that sun, you don’t have rain. You need clouds for rain. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes me a long time to figure out the basics.
The students had fun making their own bookmarks for their books. Children and adults alike loved perusing the bookmark station at the Community Day event, where inquisitive and delighted attendees, children and adults alike, could select books to restore home libraries destroyed by the Franklin and Palisades fires.
“I’m very grateful the school is doing this!” said Victoria Franklin-Dillon, as she delightedly stood amidst the wide selection of literary choices. “Look at the enormous number of books available! My house that my family has had since the 1950s located above Tramonto’s Restaurant perished in the Franklin Fire. I come here daily to pick up my grandson who attends Seaside Preschool which is operated as part of Webster Elementary. This book donation event is just wonderful!”
Parents at Webster who worked tirelessly to offer the school’s community library embodied a revered literary colloquialism attributed to Margaret Fuller, “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader!” In so doing, they also demonstrated the values of leadership and supporting one’s community as they helped to lead Malibu’s children and their families out of the very challenging situations caused by recent fires.
and we have utilized Great Pyrenees and Anatolian livestock guardian dogs ever since. We haven’t lost any animals due to predatory wildlife since then, simply because the dog’s effective alarm barking keeps the lions and coyotes from coming too close.
Have you done many jobs around Malibu?
Yes, quite a few. Malibu is a highrisk fire area with a lot of rugged terrain, making it a perfect fit for our goats.
How much of your work is municipal or government, and how much is private?
It’s about 50/50. Cities, fire departments, and HOAs hire us for large-scale firebreaks, while private landowners bring us in to clear defensible space around their homes.
Do you think any amount of brush clearance could have prevented the Palisades Fire?
It wouldn’t have stopped it completely, but strategic grazing could have reduced its intensity. Fire needs fuel. The less fuel available, the less destructive a wildfire becomes.
If you were calling the shots in the Santa Monica Mountains, what would your brush clearance program be?
In a perfect world with adequate and a well-managed budget, I’d implement widespread targeted grazing in high-risk areas where lives and valuable property are at stake, particularly in canyons and along ridgelines where fires tend to spread rapidly. I’d also integrate grazing with controlled burns and mechanical clearing to create a layered defense, then allow all other native chaparral, oak woodland and coastal sage scrub ecosystems to remain untouched, aside from the occasional low-intensity prescribed burn, ideally every five years in wildland areas.
Additionally, homes must be hardened. Through our company, Home and Range (homeandrangellc.com), we offer HIZ inspections, to help homeowners learn what they need to do to their specific property to make it maximally fire resilient. We look at the exterior of the home, the type of screen or mesh in the vents, the roof, gutters, exterior, 0-5 ft zone, 5-30 ft zone, 30-100 ft and more. I can confidently say that a neighborhood with properly hardened homes and adequate vegetation management will survive a wildfire.
The issue is that some homes were
built decades ago and can be very costly to retrofit for fire. We provide an a la carte list for the homeowner so they can choose what retrofitting is within their budget. Often, there are simple solutions such as replacing combustible mulch with gravel or decomposed granite within the 0-5 ft zone. Homes must have metal mesh that is finer than 1/8th inch overall exterior vents!
How much space would you clear around an individual structure?
Minimum of 100 feet, more if the terrain is steep or heavily vegetated. Flame heights can be expected to reach fourt times the fuel height, and alignment of wind and terrain can push flames even longer, so 20-foot tall vegetation can result in flames that fully extend over a 100-foot fire break.
How much of the Santa Monica Mountains would need to be cleared to make it all fire safe?
There’s no single answer, but a combination of strategic firebreaks, managed grazing, and prescribed burns could significantly reduce risk across thousands of acres. It’s important to reiterate the necessity of home-hardening; something like 80% of homes lost in wildfires are caused by ember ingress rather than direct flame-front.
Are there many places that you consider inaccessible to goats?
Very few. If we can get a fence around it, we can graze it.
Are you surprised by how quickly
All but two or three winters since I moved here back in 2012 have been pretty much bone dry. Quite frankly, it’s tough to figure out when the rainy season begins and when it ends if it doesn’t rain at all. Even when we have what used to be a typical rainy season, nobody could possibly confuse it with the monsoon season experienced in parts of Asia.
I try not to be too critical of the man upstairs lest he wants no part of me when I call it quits. (Forgive me; I know that I might have the wrong gender when referring to the Higher Power). It seems to me, a mere human, that whoever controls the weather does not have the timing down quite right unless the goal is to make our lives miserable.
the Santa Monica Mountains green up after a massive fire?
Not at all. The chaparral ecosystem is designed to recover fast. The problem is that invasive species like mustard and brome grasses take over and create even worse fire conditions the next season.
Let’s say I own five acres up Winding Way and need them cleared. What would be the process, cost, and time table?
Five acres is actually our project minimum. For five acres of vegetation, we’d assess the terrain, often remotely, using geo-spatial mapping software, and send a proposal. Once we receive a mobilization deposit, we’d schedule the herd, fence the perimeter, and bring in around 280 sheep and goats (more for larger acres). Depending on the density of vegetation, it could take four to seven days. Cost varies based on location, vehicle and water access, quality, and quantity of vegetation but typically starts around $5,500 to $8,000 for five acres.
We have price breaks over 10 acres due to our reduced costs of staying on one project for longer. The reason five acres is our minimum is because the goats don’t like to load up and travel so often, they prefer to settle into a grazing cycle and relax for several days. We love when neighbors get together to combine efforts to create larger fuel breaks. We’ve seen neighbors that have never met come together over the goats! To book a goat and/or sheep session for your park or property go to venturabrushgoats.com/
If I understand our weather pattern correctly, first comes the summer when for all practical purposes there is no rain. Then comes the fall when, more often than not, there is still no rain followed by the howling winds. At that point, any person who lights a match runs the risk of burning at least a good chunk of California.
Now, here comes the worst part — after the fire has wrought its havoc, and only then does the rain come, possibly even causing mudslides. The cycle is all wrong. First, we need the rain, and then the winds can howl all they want. Whoever planned the cycle got it all backwards, but then again, if the Man upstairs is listening, I take it all back. I know not what I say. Sorry.
Michael Leicht (front row left), owner of Ventura Brush Goats, is shown with first responders and two of his guard dogs. Leicht’s business has 1,000-plus goats ready to clear brush and vegetation in advance of potentially damaging fires. Contributed Photo
Starting Tuesday, Webster Elementary students were able
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The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Property is being sold “as is - where is”. TAX PARCEL NO. 4461-017-045 LOT 45 OF TRACT NO. 8848, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 116, PAGES 53 TO 55 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER. From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 4336 HILLVIEW DR, MALIBU, CA 90265. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $1,520,408.22.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 TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 877-237-7878, or visit www.peakforeclosure.com using file number assigned to this case: CA-RCS-24020515 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PERSPECTIVE
OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any perspective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall
provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC. by 5:00 PM on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth above. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of the first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale will be entitled only to the return of the money paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchasers sole and exclusive remedy. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714730-2727 or www.servicelinkasap.com Dated: 2/13/2025 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE By: Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer A-4835481 02/27/2025, 03/06/2025, 03/13/2025 MALIBU 36
PUBLIC NOTICE
T.S. No.: 241104775 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Loan No.: 010740-AG Order No. 95530407 APN: 2069-010020 Property Address: Vacant Land (aka 25100 Calabasas Road) Calabasas, CA 91302 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 9/7/2022. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted. Trustor: Mainsail Ghazai Ventures, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Duly Appointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 9/15/2022 as Instrument No. 20220907374 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 3/20/2025 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $834,563.02 Street Address or other common designation of real property: Vacant Land (aka 25100 Calabasas Road) Calabasas, CA 91302 A.P.N.: 2069-010-020 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www. mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 241104775. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website site www.tlssales.info, using
the file number assigned to this case 241104775 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. When submitting funds for a bid subject to Section 2924m, please make the funds payable to “Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Holding Account”. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 2/19/2025 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: Rachel Seropian, Trustee Sale Officer MALIBU 38
2025003804
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: STAR PRODUCTIONS
449 S KINGSLEY DR UNIT 301, LOS ANGELES, CA 90020, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): ITZEL AMAIRANY ENCISO 449 S KINGSLEY DR UNIT 301, LOS ANGELES, CA 90020 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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, ITZEL AMAIRANY ENCISO, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/07/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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2025036894
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: INTIMAATE ENCOUNTERS
21450 CHASE ST. STE. 211, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s): KELLI ARMSTRONG
21450 CHASE ST. STE 211, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304 If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, KELLI ARMSTRONG, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/21/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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PUBLIC NOTICE
T.S. No. 24-71005 APN: 4443-016-014 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/25/2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the
trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: LARRY A WADE II, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS LAW, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 11/8/2021, as Instrument No. 20211665009, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 3/27/2025 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: $3,104,839.81 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3447 SHOREHEIGHTS DRIVE MALIBU, CALIFORNIA 90265
Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 4443-016-014 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. 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 (866) 266-7512 or visit this internet website www.elitepostandpub.com, using the 24-71005. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866) 266-7512, or visit this internet website www.elitepostandpub.com, using the 24-71005 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. Dated: 2/26/2025 ZBS LAW, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450Irvine, CA 92606For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920For Sale Information: (866) 266-7512 www. elitepostandpub.com Ryan Bradford, Trustee Sale Officer
This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 42832 Pub Dates 03/06, 03/13, 03/20/2025 MALIBU 41
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS
Owner: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Publish Dates: Week of March 3, 2025
Week of March 10, 2025
Question Deadline: March 21, 2025 @ 11:00am PST
Bid Due Deadline: March 26, 2025 @ 11:00am PST
Bid Due Location: All Bids will be received through the project website at https://projects.infinitycomm.com. Bids will not be received in any manner other than digital copies through the project website. All submittals are required to be in PDF format, unless otherwise noted, and must be less a file size of less than 10Mb.
Project Name: STRUCTURED CABLING for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Project Number: 0865-25C.1
Plans on File: https://projects.infinitycomm.com & https:// portal.usac.org/suite/
In accordance with Section 7057 of the Business and Professions Code, only a Contractor with a “C-7 or C-10” license may bid.
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be conducted on March 18, 2025 at 11:00am located at: 1651 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. This meeting is Mandatory, ALL Contractors attending will be required to sign in at the time of arrival and are also required to stay for the duration of the Pre-Construction Meeting.
All questions concerning this project shall be requested through the project website at https://projects.infinitycomm. com. All requests for information shall be submitted not less than five (5) days prior to the opening of the bid. Any questions submitted after the question deadline will not be answered. All questions will be submitted through the project website. Bidders shall submit only one question submittal. Al questions shall be included in the single submittal. DO NOT submit single question submittals. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the bidders response being negatively scored or rejected completely for failure to comply with the requirements of the RFP.
Each bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents.
The projects and services depend on partial funding from the E-Rate program. The OWNER expects each Contractor to make themselves thoroughly familiar with any rules or regulations regarding the E-Rate program. All contracts entered into as a result of these Form 470’s will be contingent upon specific funding by the SLD at the percentage rate submitted. The percentage rate applicable to a particular Form 471 is the maximum that the District is liable for. The Contractor will be responsible to bill the government (USAC) for the balance. No billing or work shall be commenced before April 1, 2025. On the day of the bid the Contractor shall supply their Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and must certify that their SPIN is “current”.
This project is anticipated to start after April 1, 2025, and is anticipated to have a duration of 120 days. All work shall be completed per the project schedule but no later than the project finish date. Liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00/day are included in this contract. All work shall be completed per the project schedule but no later than August 2026.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids and/ or waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. Each bid package will be awarded separately and independent of one another. The OWNER may, at their option, choose to award the projects to one contractor or any combination of contractors.
The OWNER has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute this contract. These rates are on file at the SCHOOL DISTRICT office located at location. Copies may be obtained upon request. A copy of these rates shall be posted at each jobsite. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at least time and one-half.
It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded (CONTRACTOR), and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all works employed by them in the execution of the contract. It is the CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to determine any rate change that may have or will occur during the intervening period between each issuance of written rates by the Director of Industrial Relations. During the Work and pursuant to Labor Code §1771.4(a)(4), the Department of Industrial Relations shall monitor compliance with prevailing wage rate requirements and enforce the Contractor’s prevailing wage rate obligations.
Each Bidder must be a DIR Registered Contractor when submitting a Bid Proposal. The Bid Proposal of a Bidder who is not a DIR Registered Contractor when the Bid Proposal is submitted will be rejected for non-responsiveness. All Subcontractors identified in a Bidder’s Subcontractors’ List must be DIR Registered contractors at the time the Bid Proposal is submitted. The foregoing notwithstanding, a Bid Proposal is not subject to rejection for non-responsiveness for listing Subcontractor the Subcontractors List who is/are not DIR Registered contractors if such Subcontractor(s) complete DIR Registration pursuant to Labor Code §1771.1(c)(1) or (2). Further, a Bid Proposal is not subject to rejection if the Bidder submitting the Bid Proposal listed any Subcontractor(s) who is/are not DIR Registered contractors and such Subcontractor(s) do not become DIR Registered pursuant to Labor Code §1771.1(c)(1) or (2), but the Bidder, if awarded the Contract, must request consent of the District to substitute a DIR Registered Subcontractor for the non-DIR Registered Subcontractor pursuant to Labor Code §1771.1(c)(3), without adjustment of the Contract Price or the Contract Time.
This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations, including but not limited to prevailing wage compliance and Skilled and Trained Workforce requirements.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) DAYS after the date set for the opening of the bids.
A BID BOND shall be required and shall be supplied with the CONTRACTOR’S bid on the day of the bid. All bids shall be presented under sealed cover and accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security: cash, a cashier’s check, certified check, or a bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the trustees. The security shall be in an amount equal to at least 10 percent of the amount bid. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of bidder’s security is enclosed with it.
A Payment Bond and Performance Bond for contracts over $25,000.00 WILL BE required prior to the execution of the contract. The Payment and Performance Bond shall be in the form called for in the contract documents. Payment Bond and Performance Bond shall be provided upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Performance and Payment bonds shall be supplied prior to the beginning of construction. A Certificate of Insurance shall be required as well before work can begin.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Public Contract Code, Sections 22300, CONTRACTOR may substitute certain securities for any funds withheld by OWNER to ensure their performance under the contract. At the request and expense of CONTRACTOR, securities equivalent to any amount withheld shall be deposited, at the discretion of the OWNER, with either OWNER or with a state or federally chartered bank, as the escrow agent, who shall then pay any funds otherwise subject for retention to CONTRACTOR. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the securities shall be returned to the CONTRACTOR.
Securities eligible to investment shall include those listed in Government Code, Section 61430, bank and savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security mutually agreed to by CONTRACTOR and OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for funds withheld and shall receive any interest on them. The escrow agreement shall be essentially similar to the one indicated in the General Conditions.
In accordance with Education Code section 17076.11, this district has a participation goal for disabled veteran business enterprises of at least 3 percent per year of the overall dollar amount of funds allocated to the district by the State Allocation Board pursuant to the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 for construction or modernization and expended each year by the school district. Prior to, and as a condition precedent for final payment under any contract for such project, the contractor shall provide appropriate documentation to the district identifying the amount paid to disabled veteran business enterprises in conjunction with the contract, so that the district can assess its success at meeting this goal.
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2025030829
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PACIFIC COAST VETERINARY SPECIALISTS
5789 LAS VIRGENES ROAD, CALABASAS, CA 91302, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): PACIFIC COAST VS INC. 14 MORGAN ROAD, BELL CANYON, CA 91307
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA
This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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, PACIFIC COAST VS INC., DAVID BRUYETTE, CFO
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/13/2025
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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2025018431
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
MCKINNA LEARNING ACADEMY
28990 PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 116, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s): PT. DUME EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING 28990 PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 116, MALIBU, CA 90265
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
CA This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
The date registrant commenced to transact business un-
der the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, PT. DUME EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING, KELLYE D MCKINNA, CEO
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/28/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HUENERS JEWELERS
7902 SANTA MONICA BLVD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):
Registered Owner(s): AROUTUN GOUKASIAN
7902 SANTA MONICA BLVD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization
This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, AROUTUN, OWNER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/11/2025 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish in The Malibu Times: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/2025 MALIBU 45
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: EVE’S HOLLYWOOD 11100 CAMARILLO ST. APT.1, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): C4094719
Registered Owner(s): ELLICE RUIZ INC 11100 CAMARILLO ST. APT. 1, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602
If Corporation or LLC- State of Incorporation/Organization CA
This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/2025
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signed, ELLICE RUIZ INC, ELLICE RUIZ, PRESIDENT
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 2/24/2025
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).
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Pepperdine Waves set records at Gaucho Relays
Women’s 4x800 relay team breaks school record with second-place finish
By McKENZIE JACKSON
The Pepperdine Waves
women’s track team’s 4x800-meter relay team ran to a new school record and a second-place finish at the Gaucho Relays at UC Santa Barbara on March 1. The quartet — juniors Caroline Graham and Ashley Eagan and sophomores Hannah Bruner and Lizzy Crawford — finished the race in 9 minutes and 15.57
seconds, which broke the previous Waves record of 9:13.45 by 42 seconds. A UCSB foursome won the event in 9:13.45. Two other Pepperdine records were set at the relays.
Freshman Brittany Rivas set a new Waves record in the 400 hurdles. She ran and bounded to a 1:03.74 finish in the race, which was her collegiate debut. Rivas placed fourth in the event. In 2017, Catie Barilla set the previous Pepperdine record in the event, 1:03.81.
In the 1,600 sprint medley relay, sophomore Ava Maly, senior Maddy Ortman, junior Jenna Parsio, and freshman Riley Burgess set a new Pepperdine record of 4:15.36. The previous Waves record of 4:23.97 was set in 2012. Another Pepperdine relay team — freshmen Tatianna Potter and Lia Cooper, junior Kelly Pruznik, and sophomore Avery Smith —
really smart,” the coach said. “He is passionate about whatever he does. He is a football player.”
Norby had over 90 solo tackles and 44 assisted tackles. He also played running back and scored two touchdowns.
Norby watched a lot of film to ready for games. The defensive player cherished slipping on his helmet and shoulder pads to line up at linebacker, he said.
“I like playing defense because I feel it is the dirty work,” Norby said. “My defenders and I are making tackles together, putting our bodies on the line. I make the right reads and play smart. Playing confident and without fear is something that has helped me a lot.”
Kies said Norby, Malibu’s captain, knew the ins and outs of the Sharks’ defense.
“He would tell everyone what to do and take charge,” Kies stated. “Other teams were really scared of him. He was the best player on our team. We wouldn’t win without him.”
This past season, Malibu needed to win one of its last three regular season games to make the playoffs. The first one, a homecoming matchup, was against Hillcrest Christian on Oct. 18.
Norby had 19 total tackles, including 12 solo stops, as Malibu won the contest 42-22.
Norby marked his performance in front of festive Sharks’ supporters as his best game of the season.
“Our town really showed up, so it was a lot of fun playing in front of everyone,” he said. “We had to win one of our last three games, so I was really giving it my all that game. That is where I really put it on the line. It was win or go home.”
Norby, a Minnesota Vikings fan, played flag foot-
finished fifth in 4:25.55.
The relays featured the Waves men’s and women’s track teams and other track clubs, including Cerritos, CSU Bakersfield, Gaucho Elite, Orange Coast, Performance Elite Running, Santa Barbara Track Club, Sonoma State, UCLA Track Club, and Westmont.
UCSB finished first overall in the men’s division with 269 points. Pepperdine placed seventh with 13 points. The Waves placed seventh with 31 points in the women’s division also, which was also won by UCSB with 298.5 points.
Waves sophomore Kaleb McElfish placed fourth in the men’s 1500 in 4:00.61.
Senior Elias Spence, sophomore Henry Hicks and juniors Colin Proctor and Daniel Whitaker ran the men’s 4x800 in 7:57:58 to garner a fourth-place finish.
The Waves will compete in the Ben Brown Invite/Astro AI Dis-
ball as a youth at the Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village. He first played tackle football as a ninth-grader. Norby became a stalwart on Malibu’s defense the next season, even though he played more timidly.
“My coaches putting me out there to play every snap in a game made me feel that if they think I can do it, I know I can do it,” Norby remembered. “My sophomore year I played linebacker with Graydon Phelps, and he was a big influence for me.”
tance Classic on Friday and Saturday at Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton. Pepperdine will com-
He was named to the Frontier League 8-man football first team after his sophomore season.
Norby was also a center back for Malibu’s boys soccer team. He said playing the role is similar to playing linebacker on the gridiron because he has to communicate to his teammates what the competition is doing with the ball.
“Being center back and linebacker require seeing things people in other positions might not see,” he said. “They are both communicative positions. I have
the best angle on the field. I use that to give my teammates an advantage.”
Norby is now in the midst of the spring season with the boys golf team.
He credited his coaches and teammates for allowing him to have the season he had and to obtain a CIF honor.
“I had some great coaches and players around me, who instilled confidence in me,” Norby said. “With their help, I grew into the player I was last season.”
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pete in the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival at UCLA in Los Angeles on March 21, and then the next
day at the same location, they will participate in the Jim Bush Legends Meet.
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The Pepperdine Waves women’s track team set a new school record and
the dirty work,” said Malibu High linebacker Hank Norby, seen here in action last fall. Photos by Hank Norby
