The Malibu Times • November 27, 2025

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The first Thanksgiving was meant to be a simple recreation of a traditional English harvest festival, celebrated on Sept. 29 in the Pilgrims’ homeland. But the colonists got more than they hoped for that first feast.

The year 1621 had been a challenging one for the colonists. That winter, more than half the colony had died of influenza and, in the summer, un-Christian-like squabbles over sharing crops had destroyed whatever communal harmony had survived. In the fall, Plymouth Colony Governor William Bradford privatized and subdivided the cornfields. Then, he negotiated a peace treaty with the local Native Americans who had taught them to grow the life-saving grain. And, he invited Wampanoag Chief Massasoit to dinner.

Reimagining Eastern Malibu’s commercial sector

“Step into our curated world of craftsmanship, artistry, and coastal sophistication,” Brian Goldberg said as he welcomed guests to a ribbon-cutting celebrating the opening of the Malibu General Store located at the old A&B Hardware location in Eastern Malibu at 24249 Pacific Coast Highway. “Our store brings together an

exclusive selection of local artists, fine jewelry designers, apparel brands, bespoke furniture, and distinctive home and lifestyle pieces, each chosen for its quality, authenticity, and timeless appeal.”

Neverminding the rain, approximately 50 people attended the event sponsored by the City of Malibu. Attendees thoroughly enjoyed looking at all the vendors’ merchandise. Malibu General Store features local brands, including Candace Kelly Resort, Heather Gardner Jewelry, Beryll,

House of Malibu, and Pistol & Lucy.

Other featured merchants include Organic Research Group, Habitat Home & Garden, Watchet Lane, The Fabric Merchant, Harden, Greg Moulin Limited Editions, and Wilkin & May. Kjirsten Fouts Art and Eamon Harrington Art are also on show.

“For the holidays we’ll have Christmas trees from the Malibu High School Christmas Tree

In the weeks and now months following the catastrophic Palisades Fire that decimated more than 700 homes in Malibu — wiping out scores of family homes from along Pacific Coast Highway through Big Rock, Las Flores, and beyond — Malibu’s representative on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Lindsey Horvath, could be heard touting her commitment to helping fire victims rebuild swiftly. She has used the phrase “unprecedented urgency” when talking about getting families back to their homes. In a four-month milestone update, the supervisor reflected on “our shared commitment to rebuild stronger, safer, and more equitably,” adding, “now it’s our responsibility to make sure government keeps

After more than a decade of advocacy, negotiations, and legal battles, the long-sought separation of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) into two independent districts is finally within reach. In the coming weeks, both the SMMUSD Board of Education and the Malibu City Council will vote on three cornerstone agree-

ments that would formally pave the way for the creation of the Malibu Unified School District (MUSD) and the Santa Monica Unified School District (SMUSD).

The votes, scheduled for Dec. 1 and Dec. 8, respectively, represent the most significant milestone since Malibu voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in 2018 calling for separation feasibility studies and, ultimately, local control of their schools.

The movement to detach Malibu from the 140-year-old joint district began in earnest in the early 2010s, when Malibu parents and residents grew increasingly frustrated with what they described as inequitable

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In a tense and emotionally charged session on Monday, Nov. 25, the Malibu City Council voted to approve a controversial Caltrans safety improvement project for Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), denying an appeal from the Malibu Township Council (MTC) that sought modifications to protect environmental interests and community aesthetics. The decision — made after hours of public testimony, disclosures, and pointed questioning — greenlights more than $50 million in upgrades aimed at curbing the highway’s deadly

It’s been a long time coming, but Malibu’s Colcanyon Estate Wines is back in business, and its vintners are supporting Malibu as it recovers from the Woolsey and other fires by donating proceeds of wine sales to the Boys & Girls Club Malibu.

“Our personal experience with the Woolsey Fire was an incredibly difficult time, and we understand how devastating it can be for families and small businesses,” said Donna Freeman, co-owner of Colcanyon Estate Wines. “Our wines are 100% Malibu estate-grown, and it only feels right that the fruits of our vines give back to the community that has given us so much.”

Freeman was discussing Colcanyon’s collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu. John Freeman, co-owner of Colcanyon, shared that the vineyard burned in 2018 as a result of the Woolsey Fire, and that 2025 was his first year back at it. He noted that Colcanyon’s kind donations are intended to provide long-term, steady financial support of BCGM’s work.

BGCM’s Disaster Recovery Services, operated in partnership with the Malibu Community Long Term Recovery Group (MCLTRG), provide longterm recovery assistance for survivors of the Palisades and Franklin fires. Through its Disaster Recovery Center and Care Coordination Team, the Club offers personalized recovery planning, connects families with the latest available support and resources, and advocates to increase financial resources for the community. The program also delivers crisis counseling, trauma-informed case management,

Letters to the Editor

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Remarks to City Council

Dear Editor,

My comments to the Malibu City Council on Monday:

I support Caltrans’s long-overdue safety improvements to the PCH.

When we were infants, most of us learned to say the word “no” before we learned to say “yes.” Unfortunately, here in Malibu, there are some of our neighbors who struggle to ever get to “yes.” They oppose almost all construction in the name of our Mission Statement, which says among other things, “Malibu will maintain its rural character.”

The traditional definition of rural normally refers to communities with fewer than 2,500 residents, often with a reliance on agriculture. With almost 15 million visitors annually and a Nobu restaurant, Malibu stretches the traditional definition of a rural community.

When I hear from some of my neighbors who bought their homes here 40 years ago, I can certainly understand why they feel nostalgia for the time when people rode their horses around town, but those days are unfortunately in the past. The sad fact is that the proverbial horse is long out of the barn.

In order to stop development, we have created such a web of rules and regulations that it has become an arduous undertaking simply to build or even renovate a home. People need to pay an expeditor just to move through the bureaucratic morass.

In the past seven years, we in Malibu have lost almost one in four of our homes because of fire.

Virtually half the homes lost in the Woolsey Fire are still not fully rebuilt, and only a tiny fraction of the people who lost their homes in the Palisades Fire have building permits, although what Yolanda Bundy said this evening might change this, and that is good news. This paucity of permit issuance seems to be at least partially the result of Malibu’s longstanding “no development” culture, which has turned out to hurt the very people it was meant to protect. And now some of these same “no development” neighbors are oppos-

As mayor, and as a lifelong Malibu resident, I know how important our local

ing some of the improvements to the safety of the PCH, where over 60 innocent human beings have lost their lives, mostly in the short time my wife and I have lived in town. The opposition again comes in the name of preserving our rural character, but certainly sidewalks are not a serious threat to our way of life. Yes, credit should be given to those neighbors who have fought uncontrolled development and helped Malibu continue to be the beautiful and magical place it is. Our city is in your debt. And it is good to hear that the appellants have had constructive discourse with Caltrans, but any further opposition will delay this project and will affect the very safety of our people. It is time to say “yes.”

Burt Ross, Malibu

Preserving Point Dume: Stop the fortress next door

Dear Editor, I’ve lived in Point Dume for nearly 40 years — 35 of them in the home where my wife and I raised our three children, directly next to 7352 Birdview. That’s why I’m devastated by the Planning Commission’s recent vote to approve an almost 7,000-square-foot, 28-foottall concrete structure just 7.5 feet from our property line. It resembles a fortress, not a home, and violates every sense of neighborhood compatibility our zoning code was meant to protect. Point Dume is all about privacy — wide setbacks, homes under 20 feet high, and tall hedges that allow families to live side-by-side in peace. That way of life is now under direct threat. A 100-foot-long, 28-foothigh wall will tower over and peer into my home — unless the City Council makes this right. That wall will block light, shred privacy, and destroy the open, natural feel that defines this neighborhood. It will also increase our wildfire risk being so close to our home.

This wasn’t about stopping someone from building a home. We proposed a reasonable alternative: they

and soul of this community. Small Business Saturday, the Saturday following Thanksgiving, is the perfect opportunity to help support Malibu’s recovery. Our shops, restaurants, art galleries, and professional services are more than just places of commerce. They are gathering places where neighbors connect, friendships are formed, and memories are made. They are where we celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, where Malibu kids get their first jobs, and where entrepreneurs make their lifelong dreams come true.

This Thanksgiving: One year

Last Sunday — World Day of Remembrance for traffic violence victims — something remarkable happened. Not just the outpouring of support for our continued PCH safety efforts, but something more profound — a moment that reminded me why we

could have easily sited the house 80 feet further back on their over 400-foot-deep lot, preserving their ocean views and avoiding the massive impact on our home next door. But instead of a thoughtful compromise, the applicant refused — and the Commission let them.

This was not a by-right project. It required a variance for height, giving the Commission full discretion to deny it based on neighborhood character, privacy, and solar impacts. And yet, they waved it through — for a spec build by an out-of-town developer who will never live here.

The neighborhood character study submitted by the applicant (along with much of the staff report) was riddled with errors — listing eight one-story homes as two-story, even three-story, and shrinking actual setbacks to a third of their real size. Still, the Commission approved it.

To make matters worse, the Commission ignored overwhelming public input: 35 letters in opposition were submitted, plus the hundreds of supporters of Malibu Township Council, compared to just four in support — including one from the realtor who sold the property to the developer.

What makes this worse is the hypocrisy. Commissioner Marni Kamins, who just weeks ago warned publicly about “tall walls, massive houses, and homes that don’t feel like family homes,” said during the hearing:

“I really feel for the neighbors… But ethically, to block a compliant house is just something we can’t do.”

But it wasn’t compliant — it needed a discretionary variance.

Commissioner Drew Leonard even admitted:

“As much as this doesn’t sit well with me from a neighborhood standpoint, our job is to apply the code. We can’t just deny it because we don’t like the look.”

They had the power to protect us. They chose not to. They knew it didn’t fit. They approved it anyway.

This is bigger than one oversized house. It’s about whether Malibu stays true to its character and honesty — or sells it out. I urge the City

A thriving local business community is also vital to our community’s health; our businesses were severely impacted during the recent fires and extended Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) closures. According to an economic impact study commissioned by the city, the Palisades Fire and PCH closures caused an estimated $40.9 million in economic damage to Malibu, including $3.8 million in direct fiscal revenue losses — such as nearly $986,000 in lost sales tax.

At least 13 local small businesses closed during these devastating

Akeep fighting, why we keep believing change is possible.

It’s been exactly one year since I first conceived the Empty Chair Club (in this paper), a fellowship that no family asks to join. For my family, the membership dues were paid 15 years ago — the day these empty chairs became symbols not just of loss, but of transformation. This Thanksgiving, I want to talk about moving forward from unimaginable loss while still honoring those who should be here with us.

Emily’s chair has been empty for 15 years. She should be 29, bringing someone home for Thanksgiving dinner, filling our house with joy. Instead, that chair sits empty, a constant reminder of what Pacific Coast Highway stole from us.

For years, I struggled with that emptiness. How do you feel grateful when your child’s chair will never be filled? The answer came with clarity: You fill that space with purpose. You transform emptiness into action. I’m grateful I found a way to give voice to what I’d always known but struggled to articulate: Emily wasn’t sitting alone. Across the country, families gather around tables with empty chairs — victims of drunk drivers, distracted driving, reckless speeding, and roads designed for velocity rather than humanity. This year alone, over 17,000 people have already died from traffic violence in just the first six months of 2025. That’s 17,000 empty chairs. 17,000 laughs

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HAYLEY MATTSON

Happy Thanksgiving

s we approach Thanksgiving — a season for gratitude and reflection — I want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for reading The Malibu Times, for caring so deeply about this community, and for trusting us — even when we fall short — to tell Malibu’s story.

Recent weeks have brought pointed feedback from a few residents about our coverage, operations, and questions of “local-ness.” I welcome that candor. Strong opinions mean people still believe a community newspaper matters, and that is the highest compliment we can receive. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’d like to share a little about who we are and why we’re here, for those who may not know.

The Malibu Times was born in 1946, founded by Reeves Templeman and William Macfadyen. For more than forty years, the Templeman family poured their hearts into these pages. In 1987, Arnold and Karen York took the reins and guided the paper with wisdom and grit for another 34 years. When the Yorks decided it was time to pass the torch in 2021, my husband Nic and I felt honored to carry it forward.

We are Californians through and through — with our family raised between Ojai, San Luis Obispo, and San Diego — and have spent our careers owning and running community newspapers and magazines. The moment we first drove the winding stretch of PCH into Malibu, we felt the same magic you do. We saw a chance not just to buy a newspaper, but to join a community we already loved. As parents of two young boys, we looked forward to planting even deeper roots here, with the dream of making Malibu our full-time home when our oldest starts high school — now just a year away.

The past few years have tested all of us — fires, floods, road closures, and a brutally tough economy for local me-

Council to step in, correct this failure, and prove that Malibu still values its people and the communities they’ve built over generations. And thank you to the Malibu Township Council for standing with residents fighting to preserve the character of our neighborhoods.

Robert Katz, Malibu

The Malibu Township Council was defamed

Dear Editor, Let me begin plainly: the Malibu Township Council was defamed. The recent column (“The power grab behind the appeal”) printed

events. Household spending losses tied to displaced residents are estimated at $25.32 million for the first year, and visitor spending losses at $11.8 million for the first year. The economic impact report is available at https://malibucity. org/palisadesimpactreport.

These figures show how vulnerable a small business- and tourism-driven economy can be when disaster strikes. These impacts are rippling through every corner of

dia. Yet every challenge has reinforced how fortunate we are to serve a place — and a readership — as extraordinary as Malibu.

To those who have questioned whether I am “local enough”: Malibu has always thrived because it welcomes talent, energy, and commitment from near and far. Many of the people who keep this city running — at City Hall, in our schools, and in the businesses along PCH — drove here from somewhere else because they fell in love with this stretch of coast, just as we did. After years of searching, no Malibu-based buyer stepped forward for the newspaper the Templemans and the Yorks built. But we did — not as outsiders looking in, but as neighbors eager to contribute.

If something frustrates you, please tell me directly. My inbox is always open, and a civil conversation over coffee beats an angry Nextdoor thread any day.

To anyone who has shared strong feelings about my columnists and suggested that their opinions represent the voice of The Malibu Times: that is not the case. Our columnists are local, independent voices, and I provide them a platform to share their perspectives and concerns on the Opinion Page. If you’d like to submit your own column, please reach out — I welcome your voice. And to those who feel strongly — even to the person who suggested I “wash my mouth out with soap”—let’s turn that passion into something constructive. Volunteer at an event we’re covering. Share your photos and stories. Help us make the paper reflect the Malibu you want to see.

From our family to yours, our entire team wishes you a warm and peaceful Thanksgiving. We are grateful for this community, for your readership, and for the privilege of being part of Malibu’s next chapter.

in last week’s paper falsely accused MTC — a 78-year-old public-service organization — of “killing people.” That claim is not only outrageous and irresponsible; it is defamatory, attacking the reputation of volunteers who have spent decades improving safety on PCH.

Because of the seriousness of this false allegation, and its potential to harm a longstanding community institution, we formally request that The Malibu Times issue a retraction of that statement. MTC was founded in 1947 and has spent 78 years improving public safety in Malibu. One of our most consequential accomplishments was stopping big-rig diesel triple-axle trucks from using PCH — a mea-

our community, and now more than ever, we must come together to support one another. What makes me proud of Malibu is our strength in coming together.

We’re more than just a city; we’re a community that shows up, lifts each other up, and works tirelessly to support and grow together.

The City Council has prioritized economic recovery as part of its 2025 Strategic Plan, which includes goals of

sure that has unquestionably saved countless lives. To accuse the very organization that was responsible for the removal of the most dangerous vehicles from our coastline of “causing deaths” is an egregious falsehood with no factual basis. Now, to correct the record: First, MTC did not file an appeal to “kill” the PCH Safety Project, nor has there ever been any intention to appeal to the Coastal Commission. That claim is fabricated. Before the appeal was filed — and repeatedly since — Caltrans confirmed that this appeal does not jeopardize funding, timelines, or delivery. Second, a few years ago Caltrans revoked the July 4 event permit at

supporting community rebuilding and long-term recovery, along with driving economic recovery and restoring lost revenue. This includes building an economic strategy that promotes longterm support for our businesses; an initial report will be available as soon as the beginning of the year. As part of this effort, we are seeking input from our community on building a strategy.

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

First home completed post Palisades Fire

A certificate of occupancy has been issued for the first home rebuilt after the Palisades Fire.

The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety said the home in the Pacific Palisades passed inspection and is ready to inhabit. The structure at 915 Kagawa St. was rebuilt in just under a year since the devastating fire destroyed more than 6,800 structures in the neighborhood.

The newly finished residence, built by a developer, is a two-story, perched on a hillside that once overlooked charred foundations and blackened brush. The original home on the site was 1,600 square feet. The newly rebuilt home is much larger with four bedrooms and 4.5 baths in 4,000 square feet. It was constructed with fire-resistant materials, featuring closed eaves and is plumbed for a future fire defense system which can cover the home with water and fire retardant.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, city officials, and neighbors say the completion of the first home carries significance beyond a single property. It demonstrates that the arduous rebuilding process — shaped by updated fire-resilient building standards, supply-chain challenges, and evolving safety requirements — can be navigated successfully. Local leaders have repeatedly emphasized their commitment to streamlining the process for families eager to return, and this first finished home is seen as evidence that progress is taking hold.

An open house is planned for Dec. 6.

Caltrans:

No major work on PCH, canyon roads during holiday weekend

Caltrans has announced that no major construction work will take place from 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday night, Nov. 30, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The pause is intended to ease travel along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and nearby canyon

routes, though emergency work on Topanga Canyon Boulevard will continue throughout the.

Emergency work on Topanga Canyon Boulevard remains significant, with full nightly closures from midnight to 5 a.m. through Nov. 30. Between 5 a.m. and midnight, one-way traffic control will be in effect between postmiles 2.5 and 2.8. SCE trenching between postmiles 4.3 and 6.7 will cause additional one-way traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and SCE night work near the Topanga town center will require oneway traffic control from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through Wednesday morning. All closures are weather-dependent and may change with conditions. Drivers are advised to expect delays, plan for extra travel time, and consider alternate routes when possible.

More project information is available through Caltrans District 7:dot.ca.gov/caltrans-nearme/district-7/district-7-projects/d7-palisades-fire-repairs

Community invited to Dec. 2 meeting on PCH QuickBuild Roundabouts Project

The City of Malibu, in partnership with Caltrans, will host a community meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Malibu City Hall to present the proposed Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Quick-Build Roundabouts Project. Residents, businesses, and commuters are invited to learn more about the plan and share feedback as the project moves into the next phase of development.

The proposal includes the installation of two temporary roundabouts — one near El Matador State Beach and another at Encinal Canyon Road, a vital connector to Highway 23 and Mulholland Highway. The locations were initially identified in the 2015 Pacific Coast Highway Safety Study, which analyzed collision patterns, traffic flow, and pedestrian conflicts along the Malibu stretch of PCH.

According to the city and Caltrans, the quick-build roundabouts are designed to address several long-standing safety concerns:

• Reduce vehicle speeds along high-collision segments.

• Enhance safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

• Improve pedestrian crossings and coastal access near El Matador State Beach, where heavy foot traffic and roadside parking have created hazards.

• Increase visibility and operational efficiency at the Encinal Canyon Road intersection, an area where turning movements and sightlines have historically posed challenges.

The project is expected to move into construction in early 2026, after which agencies will conduct data collection and performance assessments to determine long-term solutions.

Residents attending the Dec. 2 meeting will have the opportunity to hear directly from city and Caltrans representatives, ask questions, and provide public input. Feedback can also be

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submitted online through the project webpage.

More details, including project documents and the online comment form, are available at MalibuCity.org/Roundabouts. Information is also available on the Caltrans project page at engage.dot.ca.gov/w02525.

City facilities announce holiday closures and hours for Thanksgiving week

Malibu City Hall, the Senior Center, the Rebuild Center, and the Malibu Community Swimming Pool at Malibu High School will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Bluffs Park will also be closed on Nov. 27 but will reopen for normal operations on Nov. 28.

All city parks — including sports fields, playgrounds, trails, and picnic areas — will remain open during their regular hours, 8 a.m. to sunset, throughout the holiday weekend.

Residents can find a full list of city facilities, parks, and holiday hours at MalibuCity.org/CommunityServices.

LA County moves to accelerate utility undergrounding in Santa Monica Mountains to reduce wildfire risk

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved to initiate formal proceedings with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to advance critical utility undergrounding in the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains. The action comes in response to long-standing delays from telecommunications companies, whose failure to participate in undergrounding projects has slowed community recovery and left residents exposed to wildfire hazards.

“Undergrounding utilities is essential to preventing wildfires and protecting our communities,” said Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who represents the Malibu area. “Fire season is here now, and our residents cannot wait for safer infrastructure. Undergrounding telecommunications reduces fire risks, keeps evacuation routes clear, and strengthens the systems our communities rely on every day. Through today’s action, we will work with the CPUC to require the urgent action our communities deserve. We owe it to fire survivors to build infrastructure that keeps them safe.”

Southern California Edison (SCE) has made significant progress on its undergrounding commitments, completing major projects on Las Flores and Rambla Pacifico, and advancing additional work along Topanga Canyon Boulevard and the Pacific Coast Highway. However, telecommunications companies that share these poles have refused to underground their

equipment, leaving hazardous poles standing even after SCE has removed its lines. Overhead electrical and telecommunications infrastructure can fuel wildfires, block evacuation routes, and exacerbate emergencies — particularly in areas where residents rely on just one or two evacuation paths.

With the board’s approval, the County will now move forward with formal CPUC proceedings in communities including Topanga and Las Flores. The motion directs the Department of Public Works, in consultation with county counsel, to file a formal complaint and pursue measures requiring telecommunications companies to complete undergrounding, ensuring safer and more resilient infrastructure for residents in wildfire-prone areas.

LA County expands food assistance outreach as federal shutdown delays

In the wake of the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, which spanned from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, Los Angeles County officials and community organizations are ramping up efforts to connect residents with vital food assistance programs. The 43-day impasse, triggered by congressional gridlock over appropriations, disrupted federal services nationwide but left key state-administered programs like CalFresh largely operational — albeit with processing hiccups that are now being addressed.

CalFresh: A lifeline for unemployed and low-income households

For LA County residents reeling from job loss or income dips, the CalFresh program — California’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — remains a cornerstone of food security. Applications are being accepted and processed through the state’s BenefitsCal portal at benefitscal.com , even as federal funding fluctuations caused temporary backlogs.

Key details for applicants:

Online application : Visit BenefitsCal to submit your CalFresh request digitally. The Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is fully operational and prioritizing new enrollments.

• Eligibility screening: Unsure if you qualify? Complete a quick pre-screening form via the LA Regional Food Bank; a team member will follow up within days to guide you through the process.

• Shutdown impact : Despite the recent federal closure, CalFresh approvals continued at the state level. However, beneficiaries approved for November may experience issuance delays of up to two weeks as systems catch up post-shutdown.

CalFresh provides monthly Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards loaded with funds for groceries at authorized retailers, helping an estimated 1.2 million Angelenos stretch their budgets. Families with children, seniors, and those with disabilities often see the most benefit,

with average monthly allotments ranging from $200 to $1,000 depending on household size. For more resources, download the LA Regional Food Bank’s comprehensive food assistance guide (PDF) by visiting afoodbank. org/404-error/ — a one-stop compilation of county-specific tips and contacts.

WIC: Targeted support for mothers, infants, and young children

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is another critical resource, offering nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and health referrals to eligible families. Open to California residents regardless of immigration status, WIC targets pregnant individuals, new parents, and children up to age 5 who meet income guidelines (typically at or below 185% of the federal poverty level). In LA County, applications are straightforward:

Online signup : Head to the Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE) WIC site at ph fewic.org/apply forvirtual enrollment or to find a local clinic.

• Eligibility tool : Use California’s official quiz at my family. wic.ca.gov to gauge qualification in minutes—it factors in pregnancy status, infant age, and household income.

• Benefits include : Vouchers for items like milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and baby formula, plus nutrition education classes. No citizenship proof is required, and services are free. With over 150 WIC clinics countywide, PHFE WIC emphasizes accessibility, including multilingual support and telehealth options for remote participants. “WIC isn’t just food — it’s a foundation for lifelong health,” noted a program coordinator.

Senior meals: Hotlines and home delivery for older adults

Seniors aged 60 and above in LA County and the City of Los Angeles have dedicated channels for congregate and home-delivered meals, ensuring no one goes hungry amid rising costs. The go-to resource is the tollfree hotline at (800) 510-2020, operated in partnership with the LA County Aging & Disabilities Department and the LA Regional Food Bank.

Board of Supervisors adopts

2025 OurCounty Sustainability Plan, reinforcing climate leadership

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to adopt the 2025 update to the OurCounty Sustainability Plan, reaffirming the county’s commitment to protecting the environment, advancing equity, and building a resilient future for all Angelenos — as world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30.

“This year has truly tested us

all — from the January wildfires to federal rollbacks on environmental protections and funding,” said Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. “This makes it clear that our sustainability work is not optional — it is essential. The 2025 OurCounty Plan is about looking to the future, taking strategic, equitable, and community-driven action to protect our environment, our values, and the generations to come. Los Angeles County is showing what climate leadership looks like in action.”

First adopted in 2019 as the county’s first comprehensive sustainability blueprint, OurCounty has guided initiatives to improve community well-being, safeguard natural resources, and strengthen the economy. The 2025 update builds on that foundation, maintaining 12 visionary goals and introducing 57 new actions focused on climate resilience, housing stability, and environmental justice — ensuring every community can thrive despite growing climate risks.

“The updated OurCounty Plan lays out a brave path for policymakers and residents alike,” said Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Officer Rita Kampalath. “This type of innovation and ambitious goal-setting is critical, especially as federal decision-makers continue to weaken environmental protections. Los Angeles County must continue to lead the way.”

Since 2019, the county has achieved or remains on track to achieve more than 80 percent of its priority actions, marking historic progress. Key milestones include:

• Phasing out oil and gas extraction in unincorporated areas. Transitioning hundreds of thousands of residents to 100% renewable energy through the Clean Power Alliance. Investing over $1 billion in stormwater capture and reuse projects via the Safe, Clean Water Program (Measure W).

• Launching tenant protections, including the Tenant Right to Counsel and Rental Housing Habitability Ordinances. The board’s action directs the Chief Sustainability Office to coordinate implementation, report progress annually, and update the plan every five years. It also expands the County Sustainability Council to include departments such as Economic Opportunity, Youth Development, and Homeless Services and Housing, embedding sustainability across County operations.

At the same meeting, supervisors approved $134.2 million in Stormwater Investment Plans for the Safe, Clean Water Program. The funds will advance regional stormwater projects and expand Watershed Coordinator Services to support engagement, technical assistance, and equitable water management in disadvantaged communities. To date, the program has funded 136 infrastructure projects across Los Angeles County, totaling more than $1.6 billion in investments. Los Angeles County continues to set a national standard for climate action and sustainability, proving that local leadership can drive meaningful change even amid federal inaction.

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MALIBU 2ND ANNUAL TOY DRIVE

Santa Monica College Malibu Campus is hosting its 2nd Annual Toy Drive from Thursday, Nov. 6, through Wednesday, Dec. 10, to benefit the children of the Malibu Community Labor Exchange. For more than 30 years, this respected nonprofit has provided day laborers with a safe and dignified space to connect with employers and access essential resources.

Last year, after discovering that the Labor Exchange children had received no toys for their holiday party the previous season, the SMC Malibu community responded with extraordinary generosity. An overwhelming number of gifts poured in, ensuring every child experienced the joy of opening a present and creating memories that touched everyone involved.

This year, SMC Malibu invites the community to continue the tradition by donating new, unwrapped toys, sports equipment, or school supplies suitable for children ages 0–14. Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the SMC

Malibu Campus, 30400 Pacific Coast Highway. Each gift helps brighten the holidays for families who need support most. For more information, visit smc. edu

/malibu. thu nov 27

11TH ANNUAL PACIFIC PALISADES TURKEY TROT

The 11th Annual Palisades Turkey Trot, powered by XBP Global, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 27, at 8 a8 a.m. the heart of Pacific Palisades’ downtown area, starting and finishing at Palisades Green. This year introduces a new 5K course, offering a fresh experience while continuing a beloved community tradition that began in 2013. The event welcomes approximately 2,000 runners and walkers of all ages, from serious competitors to families enjoying a Thanksgiving morning stroll. Participants are encouraged to arrive early for check-in and pre-race activities, which may include guest appearances from local figures such as Councilmember Traci Park and developer Rick Caruso.

While not a costume event, festive attire is often seen along the route, adding to the holiday spirit. Presented by XBP Global with support from Equinox and The Palisades Village, the Turkey Trot combines fitness, community, and celebration, with proceeds benefiting local initiatives. The race is expected to conclude before noon, leaving participants plenty of time to enjoy the rest of Thanksgiving. For registration, course maps, and updates, visit paliturkeytrot. com.

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fri dec 5

MEF STUDENT-LED HOLIDAY TREE LOT OPENS

The Malibu Education Foundation (MEF) Student-Led Holiday Tree Lot opens Friday, Nov. 28 at the Loki Lot 23575 Civic Center Way, Malibu. Open through Sunday, Dec. 14, the lot operates Monday–Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday 3 to 9 p.m., and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.

This year’s tree lot is fully student-run, giving Malibu High School students handson experience in leadership, volunteer coordination, and customer service, while raising funds to support Malibu public schools. Special events include a Community Night & Holiday Market on Dec. 12 (3–9 p.m.) featuring local artisans, student performances, and family activities, and Dick Van Dyke’s 100th Birthday Celebration on December 13 (10 a.m.–7 p.m.) with cake, a community card, themed photos, and music, benefiting arts education. Volunteers of all ages are welcome.

CHRISTMAS WITH SANTA AT MALIBU COUNTRY MART –LOCALS NIGHT

The Malibu Country Mart will celebrate Locals Night on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. Guests can take free photos with Santa, enjoy festive treats, and participate in seasonal activities for the whole family. The event promises an evening of holiday cheer and community celebration, kicking off the season at this beloved Malibu destination.

‘VANDY DAYS’ CELEBRATE DICK VAN DYKE’S 100TH BIRTHDAY

Celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday during “Vandy Days” in Malibu with three special movie screenings! Kick off the festivities on Friday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Malibu City Hall with “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” — arrive early at 6 p.m. to see the original Chitty car and enjoy free desserts in the Community Room. On Sunday, December 7 at 2 p.m., return to City Hall for the world premiere documentary Dick Van Dyke 100th Celebration, featuring new interviews, memorable moments, and a Dick Van Dyke-inspired costume contest with a pre-show reception.

Finally, enjoy a Dinner & Movie Night at Ollo Restaurant on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m., screening the restored classic “Mary Poppins” — dinner starts at 5 p.m., and guests receive 15% off the menu. All events welcome families; City Hall screenings are free for Malibu residents (pre-registration required), and Ollo tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids & teens. Reserve your spot at MalibuFilmSociety.org.

sat dec 6

CROSS CREEK RANCH

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

sun dec 14

MALIBU FARM PIER

SWEDISH-INSPIRED SANTA LUCIA FESTIVAL OF LIGHT CELEBRATION

Malibu Farm Pier cordially invites the community to an enchanting Swedish-inspired Santa Lucia Festival of Light celebration on Sunday, Dec. 14. Held on the iconic Malibu Pier (23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265), this special evening will feature two intimate seatings at 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a festive candlelit ambiance, seasonal dishes, and a thoughtfully curated holiday menu honoring Sweden’s cherished Lucia tradition of welcoming the return of light. This magical dining experience promises warmth, delicious food, and heartfelt Scandinavian holiday spirit. With limited seating available, early reservations are essential. Secure your spot today at bit.ly/4oCmOVN and join Malibu Farm in celebrating this beautiful Festival of Light with family and friends.

ONGOING

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attend in person. Guests are encouraged to check in or join the mailing list for the latest updates on upcoming meetings, CBC events, member performances, and more.

KNITTING | MONDAY AND FRIDAY

Join Malibu’s Community Services Department and Sheila Rosenthal for a knitting workshop that takes place on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 10:10:30 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.

TOTAL BODY WORKOUT | TUESDAYS

Cross Creek Ranch will host a festive Christmas Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 7 p.m. at 23465 Civic Center Way, Malibu. The holiday event will feature light bites and holiday drinks from Wally’s, goat petting, stilt walkers, balloon twisting, face painting, and a puppet show. Guests will also have the opportunity for pictures with Santa and can enjoy live Christmas carolers spreading holiday cheer. The celebration promises fun for all ages and a joyful start to the holiday season.

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

MONDAY COMPOSERS

BREAKFAST | MONDAYS

The Monday Composers Breakfast takes place weekly at Dreamland Malibu, located at 22969 Pacific Coast Highway, in Malibu, every Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. with a simultaneous Zoom option for those unable to

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 1:41:45 p.m. and is $5 per class. Pre-registration is recommended. At the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park.

SENIOR CHOIR | TUESDAYS

Learn the fundamentals of singing and performing different styles of music. Every Tuesday, from 10 to 11 11 a.m. 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 | TUESDAYS

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. the Malibu Senior Center.

ADULT PICKLEBALL | SATURDAY

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

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.

Small Business Saturday returns to Malibu: Shop, dine, and support local recovery

Malibu Village Book Store and local businesses invite the community to enjoy pop-ups, prizes, book signings, and more

By BARBARA BURKE Special to The Malibu Times

“Join us for a day of small business pop-ups, prizes, local authors, community activities, book signings and more!” Malibu Village Book Store posted, noting that Nov. 29 is Small Business Saturday.

In the wake of the January 2025 windstorms and wildfires the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), has partnered with cities and business organizations to launch the “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local,” campaign and program for impacted small businesses.

While specific store and restaurant promotions may vary, as is the case with Malibu Village Book Store, the general initiative focuses on supporting local businesses that form the backbone of the community, especially those impacted by recent events a press release issued by DEO informed announcing DEO’s Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local, campaign,” DEO noted that its local partners including the City of Malibu and the Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce are promoting yearround local patronage to aid economic recovery from the January 2025 wildfires and road closures.

The campaign’s official website, shoplocal.la is the best resource to learn more, support impacted businesses and add a business to the Recover Local Directory to benefit from program incentives. Only brick and mortar businesses qualify to participate and must register to be part of the shop local bonus card program. People can buy a card to shop locally and get a

The Algonquin tribes, of which the Wampanoag was one, celebrate five planting festivals per year, so Chief Massasoit knew just what to expect — a joyous three full days of dining, singing, dancing and playing dozens of games.

Fortunately for the Pilgrims, Algonquin festivals are potluck. The native people brought most of the food to that first feast: Five deer, many turkeys and wild swans, smoked salmon and fresh cod, beans of all sorts, corn pudding, maple sugar candy, and an assortment of berries. There were no pigs in the colony in 1621, so there was no ham and that staple of Southern celebrations, sweet potatoes, don’t grow this far north — so don’t even think about the marshmallows. Pilgrims had no cows to milk, so cream was out of the question, but it wouldn’t have mattered. They had

not yet constructed ovens so there were no pies to top with swirls of whipped cream. As for the cranberries, which grew wild in the bogs all around them, the Algonquin called them ibimi, or “bitter berry,” and used them medicinally to treat infections and as a dye for rugs and blankets. They never ate them. Since the Pilgrims had used up all the sugar brought from England, they probably followed the natives’ example and ate stewed apples with honey instead. On both sides of the Thanksgiving table, dining habits were remarkably similar. They ate whatever was nearest at hand. In the 17th century, no one took a “boardinghouse reach,” nor were plates passed among polite society — Pilgrim or Wampanoag. Neither Pilgrims nor Indians used forks and most food was torn apart and eaten with fingers. The Native Americans washed their hands before dinner and then licked them clean of morsels as

50% bonus card paid for by the county — the business gets 100% of the money — therefore, for every $100 car purchased has a value of $150.00. Businesses interested in participating can also get signage about the initiative at that website.

Small Business Saturday is a nationwide initiative that was started by American Express in 2010 and is co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Consumers can shop at local businesses and business owners can get involved by using the marketing toolkits offered by sponsors, including the SBA and American Express.

Local small businesses in East Malibu strive to thrive

Three small businesses in Eastern Malibu are keeping the faith and striving to thrive. Besieged by massive mudslides, MaliBUngalows owner Lynn Bealer has shone as a beacon of optimism as she persevered and cleaned out all the mud from her florist and gift shop business. Bealer has spoken with positivity and resolve when interviewed by television broadcasters about continuing on with her business, which, like Duke’s Restaurant, across from MaliBUngalows, made it through the fire but was slammed with several inches of mud after the rains. MaliBUngalows offers gorgeous floral arrangements and gift items.

Meanwhile, one of the oldest businesses in Malibu — Malibu Divers — is hanging in there as well. “We are working with our established customer base and are, as always, offering PADI training,” Carter Crary, co-owner, said. “We always suggest that people avoid wasting precious vacation time by getting certified to dive on vacation — why not get that taken care of with us before a vacation?”

Since 1969, Malibu Divers has also been a part of the freedive community in Los Angeles and is well known for arranging scuba travel experiences as well.

they dined. They must have been bemused by an odd colonial habit. The English held onto large scraps of fabric into which they wrapped their fingers before grabbing bits of

meat from the stew. They ate from the midst of this big cloth wad and then crumpled up the greasy napkin back on their laps. Children were seen, of course,

Brothers Marshall Malibu Surf Shop and Community Center has reopened and brothers Chad and Trace Marshall are back to serving the Malibu and greater Southern California surfing community with a full line of surf clothing and surf boards shaped by notable shapers in the surfing community. Equally important, the venue is hosting well-attended gatherings and art shows.

As former President Barack Obama once noted, “small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstone of our communities.” Nowhere is that concept more apt than in Malibu.

but they never ate with adults, Pilgrim nor Wampanoag. Instead, they served them. Children were also tasked with turning. Tender haunches of meat were roasted on a spit that needed constant attention, and it was the job of young boys to keep dinner from burning. Chewier cuts of the carcass were thrown into big pots with dried beans and simmered for days in dirt pits. The flavors might have surprised those of you who think English food is bland. Pilgrims loved spices and added all they could find to soups and stews: Cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and every kind of dried fruit and nut were tossed into the pot.

It would be nice to say that this three-day food fest was the first annual rite of camaraderie between the tribes who lived on the land and the strangers who came to share it, but history betrays that sweet sentiment and the truce did not hold — rather, it was followed by years

of turmoil and bloodshed, almost entirely at the hands of European settlers.

Still, one of the first acts of Congress was to set aside a “day of public thanksgiving and prayer” to thank God for blessing America. Seventy-five years later, President Lincoln made it official: “I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States [to unite with one heartfelt voice] ... and observe the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving.”

The day was moved to the fourth Thursday in November in 1941 for an economic boost — to expand the Christmas shopping season.

The Malibu Times publishes this brief history lesson (first published in 2007) each Thanksgiving season in what’s become an annual tradition.

Learn more: history.com/topics/thanksgiving

funding allocation, distant decision-making in Santa Monica, and a one-size-fits-all approach that they argued did not serve Malibu’s unique coastal community of roughly 13,000 residents.

In 2016, Advocates for Malibu Public Schools (AMPS) gathered enough signatures to place a non-binding advisory measure on the ballot asking whether Malibu should pursue creating its own district. The measure passed with 69% support.

Two years later, in November 2018, Malibu voters went further: Measure M, which authorized the city to conduct a formal revenue-neutral separation study, passed with an even stronger 73% of the vote. That same night, three pro-separation candidates were elected to the SMMUSD Board of Education, shifting the board’s composition and

MTC’s request, yet Nobu held the unpermitted party anyway when they were supposed to be closed — a party from which a drunk driver allegedly left and caused a fatal crash. That tragedy underscored why enforcement and oversight are essential to public safety.

Third, several MTC board members the published column named were not even present at the meeting where the vote occurred and therefore did not vote for the appeal at all. Misrepresenting absent individuals as supporters of an action is another factual error that should never have made it into print.

Fourth, far from obstructing safety, MTC has had some of the most productive and solutions-driven discussions with Caltrans in years during the past

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giving the movement critical momentum.

The Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization approved the separation petition in 2020, followed by the California Board of Education’s conditional approval in 2022. Those approvals came with strict requirements that any split be “revenue neutral” — meaning neither new district could be left financially worse off — and that detailed agreements on property taxes, facilities, and operations be reached.

After years of sometimes-contentious negotiations, facilitated by neutral mediators and financial experts, those agreements are now complete and ready for ratification.

The documents up for vote next month are:

Property Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement (PTRSA) – Determines how the roughly $100 million in annual property tax revenue currently collected across both cities will be divided, with safeguards to pro-

two weeks. As a direct result of this collaboration — not because of a newspaper column — Caltrans has now committed to:

Pursuing a speed-limit reduction on PCH as early as April.

Adding clearer edge delineation, such as reflectors, between the vehicle lane and bike lane to protect cyclists.

Installing improved signage notifying motorists where bike lanes end and bicyclists are entering the vehicle lane.

Revising their streetlight plan.

Ensuring parking is preserved and the Corral Beach sidewalks are designed safely for pedestrians. These refinements make the project safer, not weaker; despite City Council’s decision, we have collaborated successfully with Caltrans to add these items and hope now that the final details for the Pepperdine sidewalk can be worked out between Pepperdine and Caltrans.

The appeal — whether one

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tect each district from future fluctuations in assessed valuation.

Operational Transfer Agreement (OTA) – Spells out the transfer of staff, facilities (including Malibu High School, Malibu Middle School, and the two Malibu elementary schools), contracts, and programs to ensure continuity of education with minimal disruption.

Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) – Establishes an oversight entity composed of representatives from both future districts to enforce the terms of separation and resolve any disputes that arise in the coming years.

Full texts of the agreements and a detailed FAQ are available on the SMMUSD website (smmusd.org/our-district/superintendent/malibu-unification) and the City of Malibu’s dedicated MUSD page (malibucity.org/musd).

agreed with it or not — accomplished what civic oversight is supposed to: ensuring major issues are corrected before approval.

Finally, Malibu and the Malibu Township Council deserves better than false and inflammatory accusations that community volunteers are “causing deaths.” Such rhetoric harms public discourse and undermines the people doing real work to improve safety. Many in Malibu — including members of MTC — have lost homes, friends, and loved ones to fires and traffic tragedies. We take safety seriously because we live with its consequences.

MTC will continue working constructively with Caltrans and the city to deliver the strongest, safest version of the PCH Safety Project — grounded in facts, cooperation, and community expertise, not personal attacks.

Patt Healy Secretary, Malibu Township Council

ly pursuing additional state and federal recovery grants. We have released $300,000 in small business microgrant funds directly to businesses, eased event-permitting and sign regulations to give businesses more flexibility, and created opportunities for outdoor sales, special events, and community

Upcoming Public Meetings:

Monday, Dec. 1, 5 to 8 p.m.

SMMUSD Board of Education Special Meeting

District Office, Santa Monica (in-person and Zoom)

Monday, Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m.

Malibu City Council Regular Meeting

Malibu City Hall (in-person and Zoom)

Both meetings will include public comment periods and are expected to draw large audiences on both sides of the hill.

SMMUSD Board Member Jon Kean, who has served on the district’s unification subcommittee throughout the process, called the agreements the result of “thousands of hours of good-faith work.”

“It took considerable work from many people to reach this milestone,” Kean said.

“We appreciate the ongoing support and understanding of both communities as we have worked in a coordinated, transparent

RE: Claims against the city of Malibu and the property owners of 4000 Malibu Canyon

Dear Editor,

At the City Council hearing on Nov. 25, anti-development activist Jo Drummond reportedly made spurious claims against the city of Malibu and the property owners of 4000 Malibu Canyon. Said owners have a pending application wending its way through the various departments at the city for a beautiful hotel, an important visitor serving use. As applicants, they have been diligently responding to the rigorous reviews of the city departments, and their plans are all available for scrutiny by the public.

Ms. Drummond, a board member of the Malibu Township Council, reportedly stated, “The transformation of that lot happened literally overnight, while hundreds of Malibu fire victims rebuilding like for like are still buried in red tape,

effort toward an outcome that prioritizes students.”

Malibu Mayor Marianne Riggins struck a similar tone, describing the moment as historic for her city. “A tremendous amount of hard work from our community, staff, and partners has gone into getting us to this point,” Riggins said. “Malibu and SMMUSD share a commitment to equity, fairness, and local control in education, and to ensuring high-quality education for students in both communities.”

If both governing bodies approve the agreements next month, the final step will be a county-wide election — tentatively scheduled for 2026 — in which voters in both Santa Monica and Malibu will have the ultimate say on whether the separation moves forward.

For now, all eyes are on December, when the framework for two new school districts could finally be locked into place.

waiting months and in some cases years just to rebuild the homes that stood safely for decades.

“The same grading has brought the developer one step closer to getting his proposed 200,000 squarefoot resort approved, taking up the very space and resources where residents are fighting simply to come home.” Although the councilmembers effectively corrected the record, responding to Ms. Drummond’s misrepresentations, we thought it appropriate to provide the community with a more comprehensive understanding of the true history.

During the devastating Palisades Fire, DPW director Rob DuBoux asked the owners if CalFire could use the site as a staging area, including bulldozing access roads and leveling areas.

Long-time residents and owners Richard Weintraub and Hushmand Sohaili immediately agreed on Jan. 16. whereupon Mr. DuBoux processed emergency CDP #25-006 for the work, with CalFire agreeing

activities to attract customers. The city has partnered with local agencies such as the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, to bring resources to Malibu and encourage both residents and visitors to support Malibu’s economy.

The city also created a dedicated email inbox at BusinessSupport@MalibuCity.org to give businesses direct access to city staff. We encourage local businesses to use it to share questions, ideas, concerns, requests for assistance, share ribbon cuttings, and events with the city.

But grants, policy change, and programs alone won’t restore our revenue or our vitality, this recovery requires us all to pitch in wherever we can.

Every time you dine at a local restaurant, shop at a neighborhood boutique, hire a local professional service, or invite friends to spend the day in Malibu, you help keep our business community thriving and healthy.

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silenced, and 17,000 futures erased.

Since then, something extraordinary has happened. We are moving from passive grief to active transformation. Fittingly, around the World Day of Remembrance, the Office of Traffic Safety embraced our campaign for L.A. County. I’m grateful we’re creating the kind of cultural change around dangerous driving that MADD accomplished with drunk driving — making reckless behavior socially unacceptable rather than just illegal.

But here’s what gives me the most hope: the next generation is stepping up to solve this themselves.

Through our 21 Miles Road Rules project, university students are creating educational tools for their younger peers — not because adults told them to, but because they understand authentic change happens peer-to-peer. When a college student creates safe driving content for a high schooler, it carries weight no adult lecture can match.

I’m grateful these students are building something that will reach 8 million to 10 million new teen drivers every year, creating a generation that rejects speeding as cool. We’re at a crucial crossroads. We can continue accepting dangerous

to restore the site when done. SCE also requested to use the staging area for their critical infrastructure reconstruction efforts, which is ongoing, whereupon the city issued a second Emergency CDP# 25-007, and SCE has been in regular contact with city staff on the status of their staging area. There is no nefarious plot here except in the fevered imagination of Ms. Drummond. Whether the gross misrepresentations by Ms. Drummond were purposeful in pursuit of her zealous anti-development screed, or rather simply ignorant, is speculative, but the true facts are clear and documented-our state and local governments scrambled to respond to this catastrophe, which devastated our community, while processing all the appropriate paperwork, with the support of the property owners who care deeply about their community.

Don Schmitz, Malibu

Despite the challenges we have endured this past year, Malibu’s indomitable spirit shines through. We are seeing a blossoming of new small businesses opening as we continue to recover. Among more than 15 new businesses that have recently opened in Malibu are an optometrist, several restaurants, clothing boutiques, two pilates studios, a home goods store, a surf shop, an indoor golf range, a real estate office, a sunglasses shop, a perfumery, an architecture firm, a gym, and an auto-detailing shop. Each business in the community brings fresh energy, creates jobs, and builds the gathering places that make Malibu so special. We are proud to visit these new businesses, welcome them to Malibu, congratulate their entrepreneurs, and promote them to the community. This Small Business Saturday, show your love for Malibu — shop local, dine local, and find unique holiday gifts to help keep our community vibrant. Together, we can strengthen our local economy, support our neighbors, and help ensure Malibu thrives for generations to come.

roads as “the way things are,” or we can demand something better — building infrastructure that prevents more families from joining this club.

Last Sunday reminded me that people are choosing action. I’m grateful people aren’t accepting empty promises about painted bike lanes or years-long studies. They’re demanding real solutions and refusing bureaucratic excuses.

That’s the changing face of Malibu I see: a community where loss becomes advocacy, where empty chairs become calls to action, and where the next generation steps up to solve problems their elders couldn’t.

This momentum has led us to formalize these efforts: Driving Change, a new division of the Emily Shane Foundation focused on transforming how we approach traffic safety through innovation, education, and cultural change. It unifies our advocacy, technology, and policy work under one mission.

This Thanksgiving, I’ll sit where Emily’s chair remains empty. But I’ll also be surrounded by people working to ensure fewer families face that same emptiness next year. And this year, for the first time, I get to celebrate with my first granddaughter — a reminder that even amid profound loss, life finds ways to bring unexpected joy.

Looking at her, I know I am

fighting for her future. I’m grateful for students building solutions I couldn’t have imagined, for a community that refuses to accept preventable tragedies as acceptable losses, and that Emily did not become just “that poor child” killed on Pacific Coast Highway. Instead, she has become a rallying call — her story a symbol not just of what we’ve lost, but of what we’re fiercely determined to protect. The Empty Chair Club will always exist because loss is part of human experience. But this year, I’m grateful we’re transforming that loss into something powerful. Don’t wait until you have an empty chair at your own table to care about this issue. Real change requires a community that refuses to be complacent.

Emily’s chair may be empty, but her impact grows every day. For that — and for everyone working to ensure no more chairs go empty — I am profoundly grateful. This Thanksgiving, we choose to fill the silence with action, the emptiness with purpose, and the loss with an unshakeable determination that no other family should have to learn what gratitude means when the most important chair at your table sits empty.

To understand the reality of the Pacific Coast Highway and why we fight, we invite you to watch the film “21 Miles in Malibu” at 21milesinmalibu.vhx.tv/

Lot as well as a Surf’s Up Santa Photo Booth Experience from Kroos Entertainment Group,” Goldberg noted.

Maryam Zar, the new CEO of the Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, also highly complimented Goldberg, stating, “The new Malibu General Store opening was truly inspiring. The owners have transformed the space beautifully, and the space is thoughtfully repurposed, warmly inviting, and very much needed for both Malibu and Pacific Palisades.

“The layout, design, and color palette create an uplifting and welcoming vibe, and the curated mix of vendors complement one

another seamlessly — from historic frames to modern apparel to outdoor furnishings to soft cashmere pieces, this is the one-stop shop we need right now! There is something for everyone!”

Optimism and commitment is the kind of vision this moment calls for Zar and others emphasized the significance of such a business opening in fire-damaged Eastern Malibu.

“The General Store is in a particularly meaningful location — at the mid-point where Malibu meets Pacific Palisades at Rambla Vista — offering the potential to draw customers deeper into Malibu and support local commerce. The owners are a lovely couple and hosted a warm

and school-based mental health services to youth and families.

A trusted anchor in Malibu for years, BGCM has evolved into a full-scale disaster relief center focused on long-term community recovery and resilience, while continuing to provide youth enrichment, mentorship, and wellness services. As the community faces another long recovery, BGCM and Colcanyon’s partnership, initially curated by Lauren Rae Levy, BGCM board member and co-founder of Malibu Food & Wine, demonstrates a true community-supports-community effort, showcasing Malibu’s enduring resilience.

The Malibu Times chatted with the Freemans and Molly Scott, vice president of philanthropy for the

showing up for them — with speed, with compassion, and with lasting solutions.”

Yet, on June 17, a mere five months after a swath of Malibu was wiped away, Horvath and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors quietly voted unanimously to waive county permit fees for fire rebuilds, but did not include the City of Malibu in this fee relief. The resolution passed by the BOS specifically stated that removing the burden of county permit fees for rebuilding after the 2025 LACO fires would apply only to unincorporated areas — despite the same resolution stating that the fires “left a staggering human and financial toll in their wake, displacing thousands of families.” The resolution also noted that “as families navigate these fiscal challenges and when they are ready to rebuild, they must confront the reality of paying for permit fees. Before a shovel can break

and well-attended opening that included friends, the Malibu mayor and myself,” Zar said. “They are taking on a real challenge by opening a business that sits between two fire-affected burn zones, but their optimism and commitment is exactly the kind of vision this moment calls for. Their opening is welcoming news, and I hope that it encourages others to take a similar leap of faith as we rebuild, reimagine, and invest in our coastal communities.”

“What Brian Goldberg has done at the old A&B Hardware space is great!” said Carter Crary, co-owner of Malibu Divers, which has been in business for more than 50 years a few doors down from The Malibu General Store. “It’s a wonderful use of that space to open it up to smaller vendors

BGCM, about where the funds will be allocated.

“The funds from this collaboration will go where they are needed most through our BCGM Disaster Recovery Services, which may include trauma-informed one-on-one care coordination, mental health support and/or after school programming,” Scott said.

Nipped in the bud

Many sectors of Malibu’s economy have been devastated by recent fires, including the Malibu Coast AVA’s vineyards.“The Woolsey Fire hit the emerging Malibu Coast AVA hard and just at the time when it was gaining growing national and international recognition,” John Freeman stated. “Sadly the majority of the Malibu and Santa Monica vineyards were destroyed. The last two years, however, have seen the green shoots of recovery as replanted vines

mitting and inspection fees. These costs come due at the most financially vulnerable moment, when families are navigating temporary housing, incomplete insurance claims, and the high price of labor and materials in a strained construction market.”

As the motion passed unanimously, this leaves City of Malibu fire victims without the financial relief — at least as to county permits required for Malibu rebuilds — afforded to their neighbors in unincorporated Malibu, who live in the same 90265 ZIP code, are in the same school district, and may just live across the street from Malibu residents technically within city limits, whose properties are also part of the same county.

It’s unclear what the total county fees would be for a fire rebuild, but this reporter was hit with a bill for $565 from EPIC-LA, the county’s electronic permitting and inspections portal, to cover necessary county fire permits. Although the fee was paid more than a month ago, the permit application has been stagnating in red-tape bureaucracy. The two county agencies that

who may not have a separate location. The store looked fantastic when I stopped by the open house!”

“Brian Goldberg has taken a bold step towards resurrecting the Malibu spirit by opening Malibu General Store just in time for the holidays,” Harrington commented. “First class merchandise from local makers and artisans! We appreciate you Brian!”

Councilmember Doug Stewart commented, “It should be encouraging to our community to see the dynamic rebuilding by our business owners who were so impacted by the fires and the flooding.”

The Malibu General Store is a perfect example of that spirit! We are on our way back to business normal!

reach their initial fruiting maturity (it takes five years between planting and first harvest). We are just starting to get back to where we were before Woolsey but still have some ways to go.”

Playing a long game

John Freemen explained why Colcanyon’s owners were moved to make a decision to provide long-term contributions to BGCM. “As fire survivors, we appreciate that the recovery needs to exist long after the TV news crews have left. It’swith you year after year, during the recovery, and you sense that you’ll always have cause to reflect on this experience,” he said. “Like most of those who were affected, we focused on recovering the replaceable physical losses but didn’t really stop to consider the emotional impact and the effect on mental health. September’s Malibu Food & Wine festival where Colcanyon had

the same page regarding what to do about possible reimbursement for fire victims who have already paid should a reversal on Malibu’s waivers occur. So, in the meantime, no county fire permits are moving forward with urgency. The Fire Prevention Bureau appears hung up on issuing permits if possible reimbursements will create more work. The Waterworks 29 division is deferring its Fire Flow Certifications until the Fire Prevention Bureau acts. This policy, in effect, stops any rebuild work from progressing for constituents in the City of Malibu.

The Malibu Times contacted the County BOS, and after two weeks was finally able to speak with a staffer who confirmed the board was unaware of the inequity between unincorporated Malibu rebuilders and those located within Malibu city limits. The staffer said the board was under the impression that unincorporated and incorporated cities were under the same umbrella, claiming the exclusion of Malibu from fee relief was not intentional but an oversight.

a booth and members of the BGCM helped us to better understand the organizations’ work in Malibu and in particular, the work that they have been doing to help the youth of our community in their recovery.”

Elaborating, he said, “The personal, emotional impact on kids is so easy to overlook as you juggle with insurance, permitting and construction. Once we made that connection it was such an obvious thing to do.”

The Freemans explained that they view the initiative as a multi-year, long-term collaboration that will straddle both the immediate and long-term disaster recovery. John Freeman noted, “We’re kicking this off for the holiday season with hopes that the local community will buy and gift a Malibu wine with its coastline on the label in the knowledge that the community will see the benefit. If you’re buying fine wines for the holidays, why not give back.”

City of Malibu was not included in the fee waivers sparked a conversation with staffers, who proposed a new vote to be put before the supervisors on Nov. 25 that would allow for fees to be waived for Malibu and fees already paid to be reimbursed. However, the staffer did admit that there is a possibility the supervisors will not vote it through. That vote is to be taken as The Malibu Times goes to press.

In the meantime, the staffer sent a statement from Horvath saying, “Helping every impacted resident rebuild safely and swiftly is our top priority. County Fire has agreed to cover these fees, and we appreciate their responsiveness and partnership. We will continue working together to ensure that all survivors receive consistent, equitable support throughout the rebuilding process,” signed Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath.

As The Malibu Times was going to press Tuesday, the BOS voted without discussion to finally waive the burden of county rebuild fees for City of Malibu Fire victims who meet necessary requirements. The board did not discuss

Law firm takes first legal step toward wrongful death suit in tragic death of 8-year-old at King Gillette Ranch

Attorneys say tragedy was ‘entirely preventable’ and seek accountability from camp, park authorities, and tree care company

By JUDY ABEL  Special to The Malibu Times

A law firm has filed government claims against the Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority and other entities it claims could have prevented the death of a little boy at King Gillette Ranch over the summer. Attorney Robert Glassman of Panish, Shea, Ravipudi LLP has taken the first formal step toward filing a wrongful death lawsuit in the case of 8-year-old Lamar McGlothurn, who was killed in July when a large tree branch fell on him during a Camp Wildcraft summer program.

“We filed government claims because that is the prerequisite before a lawsuit can be filed against a public entity in California,” said Glassman, a partner at the firm representing Lamar’s parents. Because the incident occurred on

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reputation, though concerns linger over sidewalks, lighting, and the project’s long-term effectiveness.

The meeting, held at Malibu City Hall with both in-person and remote participation, underscored deep divisions in the community over how to balance urgent safety needs with Malibu’s rural character. PCH, often dubbed “Blood Alley” for its history of fatal crashes, has claimed numerous lives, including four Pepperdine University students in the tragic October 2023 collision.

The Caltrans proposal, formally known as Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 25-009, targets a 16-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway—from Cross Creek Road (near the western entrance to central Malibu, adjacent to the Malibu Country Mart and just east of the McClure Tunnel) to the Ventura County line (near Leo Carrillo State Park, next to El Pescador State Beach). The project includes guardrails, bike lanes, sidewalks, retaining walls, and other safety and infrastructure improvements. It was approved by the Planning Commission on Nov. 3 and subsequently appealed by the Malibu Township Council on Nov. 12, prompting a review by the City Council.

Council Member Haylynn Conrad set a dramatic early tone by recusing herself from the vote. In an emotional statement, she

land owned and controlled in part by the MRCA and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the family was required to submit claims within six months of the tragedy or lose the right to sue. Claims were also filed against Camp Wildcraft, its owners Shari Davis and Benny Ferdman, and Gomez Landscape & Tree Care.

Glassman emphasized that at this stage, the family is not required to indicate a specific amount of damages. Instead, he said, the filing is primarily about awareness and accountability. “For Lamar’s parents, it’s really more about raising awareness of hazards in public places — hazards that people don’t expect are going to be dangerous but absolutely can be if they are ignored,” the attorney said.

According to Glassman, the defendants had ample warning that the large, aging sycamore tree at the center of this case was unsafe. “This was 100% preventable,” he said. “The camp and the owners and operators of King Gillette Ranch knew this tree was very problematic. They knew it had structural defects. They knew it was decaying and dead.” That knowl -

said she had been advised to step aside because of her “strong opinion” on the issue, despite having no financial conflict. “I ran my campaign on this. I believe in this work,” she said, calling the recusal “a loss to the city.” Conrad criticized what she described as disrespectful treatment of Caltrans engineers by some residents and commissioners, calling it “embarrassing” and unhelpful to Malibu’s reputation. “We invite these people here to help fix PCH and then we talk to them as if we know more about road safety simply because we live here,” she said. She dedicated her remarks to lives lost on the highway and then exited the chamber.

With Conrad absent, the remaining four council members — Mayor Marianne Riggins, Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Silverstein, and Council Members Steve Uhring and Doug Stewart — proceeded after disclosing exparte communications. Each had spoken with various stakeholders, including MTC representatives, Pepperdine officials, and residents, but affirmed they had approached the hearing with open minds and received no new evidence outside the record.

City staff then presented project details: 9.7 miles of bike lanes, 18 new streetlights (down from an earlier proposal), curb ramps, realigned intersections, median reconstruction, and other upgrades. MTC’s appeal, filed by President Bill Sampson and

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edge, he said, was not limited to visual observation. “More telling is that other branches had already fallen from it,” he added.

A large limb from the same tree reportedly fell just days before Lamar was killed, in the exact same area where children were directed to gather to play, paint, and wait for pickup at the end of each camp day. “This area was the bull’seye for these falling branches,” Glassman stated. “It was directly within the zone of danger.”

Emails obtained by the family’s legal team document prior limb failures and acknowledgments from authorities that the tree posed a risk. Yet, Glassman said, no steps were taken to cordon off the area or move camp activities elsewhere. “If you’re not going to eliminate the hazard, at least have the kids go somewhere else,” he commented. “Don’t have them under the canopy of a tree with branches weighing in excess of 100 pounds.”

Lamar’s parents were arriving at the ranch to pick up their son when the branch fell. Glassman said they heard the crack, saw the massive limb strike their only child, and tried to pull it off

member Jo Drummond, argued the Planning Commission’s approval lacked solid evidence, violated the Local Coastal Program (LCP) on environmental and public access grounds, and failed to pursue the least environmentally damaging alternative.

MTC proposed conditions including a 5 mph speed reduction, removal of sidewalks near Pepperdine University and Corral Canyon State Beach, additional lighting cuts in sensitive coastal areas, greenpainted bike lanes with reflectors, and formal consultation with first responders. Sampson emphasized that MTC, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization founded in 1947, is not political and has long prioritized public safety. “We are as interested in public safety as anyone,” he said, noting the appeal preserved their right to negotiate. He praised Caltrans for reducing lights — down to three between Zuma View Place and Zumirez Drive — and agreeing to bike lane markers, but maintained that the proposed Pepperdine sidewalk remained a serious concern.

Caltrans responded in a Nov. 17 letter, agreeing to explore speed reductions but citing limited time to complete studies. The agency rejected removing sidewalks, arguing they are needed for public access and safety, and confirmed that the project would not impede emergency operations. Public correspondence overwhelmingly favored the project, with 136

him. “They witnessed the whole thing,” he said. “It’s horrifying.”

The family is also seeking accountability from Gomez Landscape & Tree Care, the company called in after the earlier limb fell. Glassman said their arborist noted the tree’s dangerous condition and recommended the area be taped off — but the hazard was never mitigated.

“They’re the experts,” Glassman said.

“You can’t just say, ‘Hey, there’s a major deadly risk here,’ and then walk away. They had a duty to eliminate the risk.”

Glassman described the situation as one of “shared responsibility.” Camp staff, camp directors, and park operators were allegedly all aware that the tree posed a danger, he said. Glassman claims camp counselors witnessed the earlier limb fall, but many were teenagers and relied on adults and supervisors to take appropriate action.

King Gillette Ranch, which closed after the incident, has since reopened, Glassman confirmed.

The attorney declined to speak about the injuries of others who were struck by the falling branch, but he made clear that Lamar’s death has devastated his family.

letters submitted and the vast majority supportive.

During rebuttal, Pepperdine’s Senior Vice President and COO — and Vice Chair of the university’s Emergency Operations Committee — Nicole Taylor, expressed significant concern about the proposed sidewalk in front of the campus, describing it as a “sidewalk to nowhere” that could mislead pedestrians into thinking there is safe connectivity beyond that segment. “If you introduce a sidewalk along PCH, the natural inclination is for pedestrians to believe that they have somewhere to go beyond that,” she said. Taylor also noted the sidewalk could interfere with emergency access to Alumni Park during major incidents, including the recent Broad Fire. She requested pedestrian activity data and a safety assessment, suggesting the city consider delaying the project or attaching conditions requiring concurrence from emergency personnel.

Mayor Pro Tem Silverstein later pressed Taylor on indemnity, asking whether the university would assume liability if the absence of the sidewalk resulted in injuries. Taylor declined, saying the question had not been evaluated. Silverstein pointed to existing sidewalks that terminate at PCH — such as on John Tyler Drive — and questioned how the Pepperdine segment differed. Taylor acknowledged the comparison but insisted the

“He was their entire life. They are completely numb inside,” he said. “They will not recover from this. It is a permanent loss.”

Lamar was a happy, active child who loved sports, the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with his parents and extended family according to those who knew him. “He was very full of life, very well adjusted, loved all the holidays — Christmas, Halloween,” the attorney said. “He was a happy, loving little boy with a thirst for life.” The family shared numerous photographs documenting his joyful personality. “There’s an abundance of photos and videos of Lamar,” Glassman added. “They did everything together.” While filing the government claim was emotionally difficult for Lamar’s parents, Glassman said they proceeded both to preserve their legal rights and to prevent similar tragedies. “They want camp and park operators to take their roles seriously and eliminate hazards once they’re identified,” he said.

The MRCA said it will review allegations and respond appropriately but has declined to comment further due to active litigation.

new sidewalk could increase risk by attracting pedestrians to an area lacking continuous infrastructure. Caltrans representatives — including District 7 Chief Safety Officer Lee Haber and project manager Nancy (no last name provided) — defended the inland-side sidewalk as the safest and most feasible option within the state right-of-way. It avoids environmentally sensitive areas and eliminates the need for retaining walls on the seaward side. Nancy cited Federal Highway Administration data showing sidewalks reduce pedestrian-vehicle crash rates by 65 to 89 percent. She stressed the importance of pedestrian connectivity, including potential access to Bluffs Park. Caltrans also reiterated that the design would not negatively impact emergency operations, a point verified in a Nov. 20 meeting with the local fire and sheriff’s departments.

Drummond rebutted on behalf of MTC, honoring victims of PCH crashes and defending the group’s long record of advocating for safety improvements — including opposing unsafe events like a July 4 party at Nobu. She questioned Caltrans’ pedestrian data for the Pepperdine area and argued that non-continuous sidewalks contradict federal guidelines. Drummond urged removing the sidewalk to avoid potential interference with emergency operations.

During deliberations, council

members weighed the project’s incremental benefits against broader needs. Uhring criticized the lack of meaningful measures to address speeding — the leading factor in most fatalities. He pointed to other jurisdictions where Caltrans has supported significant speed reductions, saying, “Until we address that speeding issue, this is all nice… but it is not gonna be the big issue.” Stewart agreed that PCH has long needed upgrades, noting earlier studies in 2015 that went unimplemented and renewed advocacy after the 2023 tragedy for enhanced CHP presence and speed cameras.

Silverstein acknowledged Caltrans’ cooperation despite what he described as “hostility” from some quarters of Malibu but said the proposed changes were largely “cosmetic.” He worried that approving them might hinder efforts toward a future comprehensive PCH safety plan. “The real safety change is slowing the speed… making it one lane in each direction,” he said, warning that Malibu was being held “hostage” with incremental improvements. He also urged MTC not to pursue further appeals.

Mayor Riggins moved to adopt the Planning Commission’s approval (option one), seconded by Stewart, granting Caltrans flexibility regarding disputed lighting. Uhring opposed the motion, preferring the MTC’s negotiated changes. Silverstein also voted yes, but noted for the record that he wished the Council had approved the version Caltrans returned with after the Planning Commission hearing, saying he supported the project only with all of those subsequent adjustments. The motion passed 3–1. The vote denies MTC’s appeal but incorporates some concessions, such as reduced lighting. Caltrans reiterated that this is an interim project funded under a 19-month extension and part of a broader western Malibu master plan, with plans for additional improvements in eastern Malibu still forthcoming. Reactions were mixed.

Supporters saw the approval as a long-awaited step forward. Critics, including MTC, remained concerned about aesthetics, environmental impacts, and whether the project would meaningfully improve safety. Silverstein expressed hope that future phases would include ADA access to Zuma Beach.

As Malibu continues to grapple with PCH’s dangers, the decision highlights an ongoing challenge: incremental progress versus transformative change. With lives at stake, the Council’s action moves the city forward — but the work to make PCH

safe remains far from complete.

Generations collide in Malibu High’s annual water polo

Sharks past and present reunite in the pool this Saturday in a post-Thanksgiving tradition dating back to 1998

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

Malibu High Sharks boys water polo player Luke Trujillo was an offensive threat for the Sharks all season.

The sophomore scored goals from distance and even surprised himself by tossing

the ball into the back of opponents’ nets from a post position in the pool.

“Being an outside shooter from the top and posting up are the two ways I scored this season,” he said. “The biggest thing I improved on was post-ups. Posting up on offense was something I struggled at, but more than half of my goals this season were from driving and posting up. Continuing

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into next season, I want to work on that and bring in new elements to my defense.”

In Malibu’s 14-8 victory over Millikan in the opening round of the CIF-SS Boys Water Polo Division 3 Championships, Trujillo, 15, scored three goals on penalty shots and scored another after receiving a pass from senior Taj Petretti. He had a hot hand.

“Once I get that first goal or first two goals, I get into a mode,” Trujillo explained.

“We get into ‘hot’ modes individually and as a team where we score several goals, are able to find open players, and run plays a lot of teams at our level don’t do.”

Malibu’s season ended in the second round of the playoffs, but Trujillo and his teammates will test their scoring touch and skills when they dive in the Malibu High pool on Saturday for a match against a group of boys team alumni in the water polo program’s annual alumni game. The match has been held nearly every Saturday after Thanksgiving since 1998. Each time, the game brings together generations of former players from teams in

Young dancer Alix Weissbecker Kushner brings holiday magic to the Broad Stage amid a season of resilience and community spirit

By JUDY ABEL

PEOPLE

Sunday Rainy Sunday: Part Two

By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor

This story about the events of Sunday, Nov. 16, tried to cover too much territory and got cut about in half last week. But good things were said and done at the paddle out and Celebration of Life for Mysto George and then the Malibu Film Society showing of “The Princess Bride” that night. So here is the rest of it, for your entertainment.

Let’s pick it up where it left off with the Concrete Heiress talking about her ever lovin’ husband Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy.

Phyllis Tracy is the wife of Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy who was the model for the Big Kahuna character played by Cliff Robertson in “Gidget.” [“Kahoona is how my dad misspelled it in the book,” said Kathy Kohner “Original Gidget” Zuckerman]. Also known as The Concrete Heiress, Phyllis wasn’t at the Celebration of Life for Mysto — “The rain kept me away,” — but had this to say about the George backstory: “George was a Long Beach State student when I knew him. My roommate and I sold him a board.

It wasn’t ours. The board belonged to my roommate’s brother. We took it as a joke, he never missed it and after a while, we got tired of stepping over it in our apartment. I’m a good Catholic girl — haha! It was a joke that actually wasn’t funny in hindsight.

“But that’s how we paid our rent. George had already been a Marine and was working as a park director. He said they called him Mysto but he didn’t seem all that “mysterioso” to me. I think he embraced that name since he admired Bob Simmons so much.

“George introduced me to Tubesteak. In later years it was always fun to see him & his wonderful wife Carolyn at different parties.”

“I once wrote a story called ‘Say It Loud, I’m a Boomer and I’m Proud,’ in which I found it passing strange that moderns use ‘Boomer’ like an insult.”

Allow me to retort: “You wish you were a child in the 1960s, you wish you were a teenager in the 1970s and you wish you were a 20-something in the 1980s.”

Which I was, but I personally wish I had been a teenager or a 20-something in the 1950s. I have trouble feeling too bad for the departed like Bruce Brown, Greg Noll, Miki Dora, Mysto George and others born in the 1930s who had the Golden State best during the Golden Years of the 1950s: When Malibu and Los Angeles and all of California had all the advantages of weather and beauty and waves, but about 20 million less people, and a much more affordable cost of living.

One can only imagine how much change George saw out of the 20th century into the 21st. Some surfers got discouraged by the crowds

Aand the exposure and split, but George loved hanging out at the beach, checking out the tattoos and the boards and the girls. He loved the hula shows at Duke’s and that made you wonder how much of a mid-century rascal he was. Because he definitely carried that rascal air: Cab Calloway x George Clooney x Pepe le Pew.

Bill Kalmenson came by looking wet and said they’d dared a paddle out for George at First Point in water that had to be sketchy. It was: “I went out on a SUP and didn’t get my mouth closer than 4 feet to the water,” Bill said. “which was like split pea soup out of your toilet.” Nice! Don’t fall!

About George Carr, Bill said: “Mysto was the last of one of the great ‘characters’ of Malibu. Right up till the fires consumed everything he could always be found at the Duke’s Barefoot bar on Taco Tuesdays, making time with Pepperdine co-eds, like he had a chance.

“I remember him telling me some years back that he first learned to surf as a Marine back in the Korean War days. In those days the jarheads controlled what is today Trestles and upper San O. He saw the towheads out there on their balsa behemoths and thought, ‘That’s for me.’

“My biggest Mysto takeaway was that with advancing age as his surfing skills diminished and finally disappeared, his stoke for the ‘Bu and the ocean and the surf never did. That’s a legacy worth remembering.”

I am not entirely popular with some of the Malibu Elite — if you can call them that — so I Warholed in a corner and watched people filter in and mix and mingle. Kathy

“Gidget” Kohner-Zuckerman was there and we talked of this and that.

I connected her with the two guys making the documentary about Miki Dora, and she said she talked to them.

Kathy was born in 1941, so she was one of the Happy Few to be a teenager hanging out at Malibu and learning the Secrets of the Sea during the Golden Years. About Mysto, she said: “I knew George since I was 15 years young [1956].

He hung in ‘The Pit.’ George was one of the last of the Crew that I knew. My love interest passed not long ago. Most of the crew are not around anymore. George loved the ‘Bu and was often at the parking lot/ playing chess, hanging out, shooting the breeze.”

Kathy has worked as a hostess at Duke’s for 20 years, and she is eager for it to reopen:

“He will be missed at the Barefoot bar: a true regular in a clean, well-lighted place — to quote Hemingway. He was strong and solid and little and a great husband to Carolyn, and I think a popular teacher. He had an interesting childhood in England. His Mum lived to be very, very ,very elderly. I was once in the hospital and Mysto was also in the hospital one floor above me.

s far back as I can recall, Thanksgiving has always been a most special day for me. For the eight years I went to a boarding school and then off to college, it was the first time I saw my family and enjoyed home cooking.

Since then, the holiday has become so much more than a day to eat home-cooked meals and watch football games, not that there is anything wrong with home-cooked meals and watching football games. Thanksgiving is the day when I reflect on the many blessings that have been bestowed on me during my entire life.

I am eternally grateful for my being born to Dave and Rose Ross, who gave me all the opportunity in the world and a loving home. I have been blessed to

He called me ‘That Gidget Girl.’”

Duke’s put on a nice Hawaiian-style plate-lunch buffet of salad and chicken and fish and bread rolls and macaroni salad and two scoops rice or as many scoops as you could handle. Ray Allen was the RV guy putting up movies and a slide show and there were speeches and two hula girls. The inside atmospherics were warm and happy and aloha-filled, while outside the blustery weather put on a silvery-colored light show off toward Point Dume as people milled about, shared stories about George and talked about the things Malibu people talk about: show business, the weather, real estate, fire recovery, surf, surf, surf.

I sat in the corner at the Outcast table and was surprised to be joined by another Outcast — Mary B.

It’s a long story about why Mary B is a Malibu Outcast which cannot be told here as this is a family newspaper. Mary B hadn’t been to Malibu since The Three Fires and she was shocked driving PCH east to west, trying to maintain 25 MPH while not recognizing a stretch of coastline she knew very well — because all the landmarks — like Moonshadows — had gone up in smoke and ash.

“Have you been into Pacific Palisades?” I asked.

“No,” she said.

“If just the beachfront homes along PCH had burned, that would be a big deal,” I said. “But there’s way more than that.”

The sun set in silvery colors, the party broke up and I had yet another social occasion to attend. The Malibu Film Society was having Dinner and a Movie at Ollo featuring “The Princess Bride” — which is in my Top Five Funniest Movies of All Time.

Since you asked:

1. “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”

2. “This is Spinal Tap” (tie)

3. “Raising Arizona” (tie)

4. “Blazing Saddles” (place holder for all things Mel Brooks)

Fifth place is a multiple tie between a whole bunch of titles which includes “Tropic Thunder,” “The Mask,” “Men in Black,” “Dr. Strangelove,” and a dozen other movies — including “The Princess Bride:” which probably deserves to be higher and might be No. 1, or is that “Tropic Thunder?”

I had an extra $15 ticket and this was my chance to repay Mary B for inviting me to the Blue Note jazz club in Waikiki a few years ago.

I had tried to connect Malibu Film Society’s Scott Tallal with Cary Elwes to show face for this event and give the backstory — which would have been fun. Apparently that didn’t happen, or so I thought.

Around 6:30, Scott took the mic and gave a long backstory to how “The Princess Bride” came about. The book was written by William

Goldman in 1973 under the title:

“The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure.”

Scott added: “The directors who couldn’t figure out how to adapt the book included Norman Jewison, Robert Redford, and even Francois Truffaut. After 10 years, every studio in town had passed on it — which is why Paramount refused when Rob Reiner said he wanted to give it a try.”

Chat GPT continues the story: “Rob Reiner was chosen to direct ‘The Princess Bride’ because he was the first filmmaker who genuinely understood the story’s delicate blend of comedy, adventure, and heartfelt sincerity that William Goldman had been trying to protect for more than a decade. After ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ and ‘Stand By Me,’ Reiner had proven he could balance humor and deep emotion, which gave the studio and Goldman total confidence. Goldman later said Reiner was the only director who ‘got the joke and the heart,’ making him the first person he completely trusted to bring the story to life.”

At Ollo, the Tallaloquoy continued: “Andre the Giant was always Goldman’s first choice to play Fezzik and the first person selected for the film — but at first WWE wouldn’t release him. It wasn’t until Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Richard Kiel, Lou Ferrigno, and Liam Neeson were auditioned that Andre was finally able to participate.

“After rehearsing his very first scene on set, a very nervous Andre was so relieved that he let one loose — for a solid 16 seconds! The noise was so loud that it shook the plywood set. The sound engineer had to rip off his headphones. Cary Elwes swears he saw steam rising from the top of Andre’s head, and was so concerned that he asked Andre if he was okay.

“Andre responded by saying, ‘I am now, boss!’

“Elwes was Reiner’s first choice to play Westley/Dwead Piwate Woberts, but Buttercup turned out to be incredibly difficult to cast. Uma Thurman, Meg Ryan, Courtney Cox, and Sean Young all

auditioned for the role but none of them got the gig.

“They finally found Robin Wright just one week before shooting was scheduled to start. ‘She looked like she had stepped out of a fairy tale,’ Rob Reiner said.

“Billy Crystal’s off-script improv kept making Reiner, Elwes, and Mandy Patinkin laugh so hard that all three had to leave the set. Reiner got nauseous and finally directed the scene by using video monitors in another room: Mandy Patinkin actually bruised a rib, and Elwes had to be replaced on set by a life-size dummy wearing his costume.”

Tallal also said: “Our next Dinner & Movie Night will be ‘Mary Poppins’ on Sunday, Dec. 14 — as the closing night event of Vandy Days: The day before (Dec. 13) will be D*** Van D***’s 100th birthday, and we’re helping his wife Arlene organize celebrations to be held in Malibu from Black Friday through the end of the big birthday weekend. Other celebrations will be held at locations all around town, and MFS is also scheduling two more films for its Special Event Screening Series at City Hall: ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ on Friday, Dec. 5 (with the original car from the movie parked on site), followed by the official world premiere of ‘D*** van D***: 100th Celebration’ on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 7.”

Scott ended his Tallaloquoy and then Cary Elwes did show face — in a special taped message welcoming everyone to a movie that means a lot to him and his family and everyone involved. It’s a classic.

Mary B left early because she had to drive back to Costa Mesa, but I stayed until the end of a perfect movie that is considered one of the best screenplays ever written.

Zuma Jay sauntered over and revealed he had taped the intro with Cary Elwes only a few hours earlier. Jay carefully guards a funny story about Elwes that involves John Milius, a machine gun peppering the engine block of a rented Toyota Corolla, and a studio glad to pay for the damage. Ask Jay some day when he’s not too busy.

If you’ve read this far, thanks to Scott Tallal and Andy Fielding and John Kozlowski and Mary B and many others and apologies for being wordy. But that was a long, wet, silvery Sunday around the Malibu. Here it is Sunday the 23rd and the bad/good weather is back: Cold and blustery and NorCalish is now clean and clear and blue. Good for California’s water supply, good for fire suppression because Malibu has once again wandered into Fire Swamp: The Broad Fire was Nov. 6-8, 2024 and the Franklin Fire was Dec. 9-18. ‘Tis the season.

have been born in this great country despite its flaws and its current turmoil. I am always mindful of what my Dad used to say, “This too shall pass.”

I am grateful for my many friends and, of course, my bride of 43 years and my two children. My daughter Kate has given us the most precious blessing of all — Henr y, my 9-month-old grandson. And if all of these joys were not enough, my son Isaac and his wife Iris are expecting my first granddaughter in just a few weeks.

I appreciate my good health and give thanks for surviving prostate cancer. I don’t take any of these blessings for granted. Unfortunately, I have lost some good friends this year. Although I have mourned their loss, on this special day, I give thanks that I was able to enjoy their friendship for many decades.

I hope you too have many blessings to count. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s to don black or white Malibu water polo caps and compete in the pool in celebration of Malibu water polo.

Trujillo, who has played water polo since he was in eighth grade, is excited to compete against the alumni.

“It is going to be a good game,” he said. “It will be good team bonding for us and the seniors. It’s going to be fun and a great opportunity for all of us.” Sharks head coach Hayden Goldberg, also an alum, looks forward to the contest each year.

“It’s similar to a New Year’s or Christmas Day,” he said. “It’s the alumni game. It’s really exciting. The alumni games give us the opportunity to share stories — and for current players to see the type of success we have had.”

The boys high school squad has defeated the boys alumni team for two straight Novembers. Last year, the younger squad, which included some recent high school graduates, defeated their elders 19-18 in front of a crowd of Sharks’ family, friends, and supporters.

After the 2024 game, 2016 graduate Kai Shulz said the alumni contest was “endless action.”

“I forgot how exhausting it is to play

water polo when you aren’t consistently practicing each day,” he said. “It’s just as much fun as it used to be.”

There wasn’t a girls alumni match last season. However, in 2023, the girls alumni defeated their high school counterparts 10-7.

The girls high school team began its season on Nov. 13. The team recorded a 17-5 win over Venice and a 14-1 win over Moorpark on Nov. 22.

They’ll strive to continue their winning streak when they play a squad of girls team alumni for four seven-minute quarters at noon on Saturday, Nov. 29. The boys team will play the boys alumni at 1 p.m. The quarters in that match

will be three minutes longer in order to give playing time to the large turnout of Sharks alumni expected to attend.

Also last year, Patrick Jensen, a member of the Sharks’ 1996 graduating class, competed against his son, Costes Jensen, now a 12th-grader, in the boys alumni game. There are expectations that something similar could happen this year.

Goldberg hopes the current players can learn valuable water polo skills and insights from the past Sharks. He noted that 2023 Malibu graduate Charlie Flores, a talented goalkeeper in high school, who now plays club water polo at UCLA, is playing in the girls alumni match.

“My goalie now might pick up something from her,” Goldberg said.

Trujillo considers defense to be his biggest strength, but he aims to score two or three goals in the alumni game.

“I’m looking forward to seeing what the Malibu program has created and overall, having fun,” he added. “I’m excited to play against our alumni and have a good game against them.”

Goldberg likened the alumni match to a family reunion.

“Every year, there is always someone new that shows up,” he said. “We’ve never forgotten about them, but it’s always, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s great to see you again.’ Those are the things I look forward to the most.”

Martine Harley, who has led Westside Ballet since 2013.

Harley has watched Weissbecker Kushner’s progress closely. “She’s dancing more this year and she’s doing beautifully.”

This year marks Harley’s 13th Nutcracker as artistic director, and it is, by every measure, the company’s largest production ever.

“We have 140 dancers this year — considerably larger than we’ve ever had,” she noted. “And what’s very special for me personally is that we have 10 senior dancers I’ve nurtured since they were little. They’re taking on featured roles, which is incredibly meaningful.”

Despite the challenges of a year marked by displacement after the Palisades Fire, Harley says the dancers and families demonstrated extraordinary resilience. Fifty-five members of the company, including Harley and Executive Director/Owner Allegra Clegg lost their homes in the Palisades Fire, yet still make it to rehearsals six days a week.

“This is their ballet home,” Harley explained. “Parents have been scattered all over the L.A. area, but they still get their children here. I truly admire their dedication.”

Harley, who moved to Simi Valley after losing her Malibu home in the fire, now makes the long commute to Santa Monica to lead the extravagant production.

Westside Ballet’s Nutcracker spans two weekends

— Thanksgiving weekend and the first weekend of December — for a total of nine performances, many of which have already sold out online; however, last-minute tickets are often available at the box office just prior to performances.

The opening weekend features Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia, principal dancers with New York City Ballet. The second weekend highlights rising stars Rony Basemen of Los Angeles Ballet and Ashley Chung, a promising Los Angeles Ballet trainee and former Westside Ballet student.

“They’re an exquisite young couple,” Harley said of Basemen and Chung. “I’m really excited to feature them.”

For audience members unable to secure performance tickets, Westside Ballet is offering a new opportunity: The Nutcracker Tea, held between the Saturday and Sunday matinee and evening shows during Thanksgiving weekend. The tea includes refreshments, a backstage tour, and the chance to meet Peck and Mejia.

The company is also committed to community engagement and educational outreach. Approximately 1,000 youngsters, many from underserved communities will be treated to Nutcracker Suites — abbreviated, narrated performances on the Wednesday of the second week. Schoolchildren from around Los Angeles, including Santa Monica and Malibu public schools, will be bused in, offering many their first exposure to classical music and dance. And the music is all live, courtesy the Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra performing the iconic score with the grandeur it deserves.

“They’re free performances and they’re really magical,” Harley said. “Our children are excused from school to perform. And the audience gets to have a Q&A afterward — they ask everything from ‘How long have you been dancing?’ to ‘Do you get to keep your costumes?’ It’s so sweet.”

For Weissbecker Kushner, performing for those younger audiences carries its own excite -

ment. And for dancers like her — and for the community still recovering from a difficult year — it’s a celebration of commitment, creativity, and the joy that comes from sharing art. “I love ballet,” she stated simply. “And I love being part of this.” For tickets or for more information, visit west sideballet. com /NutTix , westside ballet.com /nut cracke r, or call (800) 595-4849.

Reminder: The 11th Annual Palisades Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving Day

A new 5K course at Palisades Green brings families, friends, and runners together to celebrate Thanksgiving morning with fun and community spirit

By HAYLEY MATTSON Publisher, Editor in Chief

The 11th Annual Palisades Turkey Trot, powered by XBP Global, returns on Thursday, Nov. 27, with an exciting new 5K course starting and finishing at Palisades Green, giving a fresh spin to a beloved community tradition.

What began in 2013 as a modest neighborhood run has grown into a major local event, bringing together families, friends, and fitness enthusiasts to kick off Thanksgiving morning with energy and community spirit. “We’re calling it our 11th annual,” said David O’Connell, co-founder of the Turkey Trot. “We lost a couple of years due to COVID, but we’re thrilled to see the tradition continue strong.” Festivities begin at 8:00 a.m., with early arrival encouraged for check-in and pre-race activities. Organizers hope to welcome local figures, including developer Rick Caruso and Councilmember Traci Park, to kick off the day. With around 2,000 runners and walk-

presenting sponsor XBP Global, with support from Equinox and The Palisades Village. Their contributions help ensure the event runs smoothly and that proceeds benefit local initiatives.

For O’Connell, the Turkey Trot is about more than racing — it’s a celebration of tradition, connection, and gratitude. “Each year, the Palisades Turkey Trot grows bigger and better, and this year’s new 5K course makes it extra special,” he said.

The event wraps up before noon, leaving plenty of time to enjoy Thanksgiving with loved ones. Early registration is recommended, as spots fill quickly.

Event Details

• What: 11th Annual Palisades Turkey Trot / Powered by XBP Global

When: Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

• Where: Palisades Green, Pacific Palisades, CA

Time: Festivities start at 8:00 a.m. and finish before noon

Course: New 5K loop starting and ending at Palisades Green

• Expected Participation: 2,000 runners

For registration, course maps, and event updates, visit paliturkeytrot.com

Whether running, walking with family, or cheering from the sidelines with a warm cup of coffee, the Palisades Turkey Trot promises another memorable Thanksgiving morning filled with gratitude, movement, and community joy.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 25SMCP00552

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: LAURA MORRISON ROCKWELL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: LAURA MORRISON ROCKWELL a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: LAURA MORRISON ROCKWELL Proposed Name: LAURA HAND ROCKWELL

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 12-05-25  Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: K

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, 90401

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

Date: OCT 22, 2025

LAWRENCE H. CHO, Judge of the Superior Court

SHERRI R. CARTER, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

PUB: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/2025 The Malibu Times MALIBU 247

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 25SMCP00557

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: BROOKE TRUDY HODGSON TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: BROOKE TRUDY HODGSON a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: BROOKE TRUDY HODGSON Proposed Name: BROOKE TRUDY COLLIER

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: DEC 12, 2025  Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: K

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

SANTA MONICA COURTHOUSE

1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): The Malibu Times Date: OCT 24, 2025

LAWRENCE H. CHO, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court PUB: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/2025 The Malibu Times MALIBU 248

2025199148

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SUNNY SIDE UP THERAPY

2531 TURNBULL CANYON ROAD, HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): Registered Owner(s): THE CHUTHERS, INC., 2531 TURNBULL CANYON ROAD

HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745

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, THE CHUTHERS, INC., COLLEEN OHLMAN, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 9/24/2025

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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11/13, 11/20, 11/27/2025 MALIBU

LEGAL NOTICES

RTP-25021227 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/7/2025. 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. 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 29249 of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www. servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case, CA-RTP-25021227. 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. On December 3, 2025, at 11:00:00 AM, AT THE COURTYARD LOCATED AT, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, in the City of POMONA, County of LOS ANGELES, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by 9000 ARLINGTON AVE LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, as Trustors, recorded on 4/24/2025, as Instrument No. 20250266968, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION 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. Property is being sold “as is — where is. TAX PARCEL NO. 2069-073-024 LOTS 17 AND 18 OF TRACT NO. 45948, IN THE CITY OF CALABASAS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 1154, PAGES 61 THROUGH 65 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THE MINERALS, OIL, GAS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND. THE ABOVE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS PURSUANT TO THAT NOTICE OF LOT MERGER RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 1994 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1905820, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. 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 23476 PALM DR, CALABASAS, CA 91302. : 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 $627,991.82. 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-RTP-25021227 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. (f 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: 714-730-2727 or www.servicelinkasap. com Dated: 11/3/2026 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE By: Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale OfficerA-4857455 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025

MALIBU 254

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 25-00139-2FNT Loan No: Melody, Inc. APN 4443-008-073 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2023. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at the Courtyard located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 917686, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on September 20, 2023, as Instrument No. 20230629018 of official records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA, executed by: Melody, Inc., a Delaware Corporation doing business as Melody Arches, Inc., as Trustor (the “Trustor”), in favor of Steven Supowitz, as Trustee of the Opus Trust, as Beneficiary, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. EXHIBIT “A” THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA IN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL 1: (A.) AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST IN AND TO PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 25785, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 350, PAGE 52 AND 53 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM UNITS 1 AND 2 AS DEFINED AND DELINEATED ON A CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED SEPTEMBER 03, 2020, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20201053517 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL RIGHTS, NATURAL GAS RIGHTS, MINERAL RIGHTS, ALL OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES BY WHATSOEVER NAME KNOWN AND WATER CLAIM OR RIGHTS TO WATER TOGETHER WITH THE APPURTENANT RIGHTS. THERETO, WITHOUT HOWEVER, ANY RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND NOR ANY PORTION OF THE SUBSURFACE LYING ABOVE A DEPTH OF 500 FEET AS EXCEPTED OR RESERVED BY DEED RECORDED NOVEMBER 30, 1956, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1007 IN BOOK 52990, PAGE 352 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. (B.) UNIT 2 AS DEFINED AND DELINEATED ON ABOVE REFERRED TO CONDOMINIUM PLAN. PARCEL 2: AN EXCLUSIVE USE COMMON AREA FOR ALL USES AND PURPOSES OF A “YARD”, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO GRANT THE SAME TO OTHERS ON, OVER AND ACROSS THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID LAND DEFINED AND DELINEATED AS “EXCLUSIVE USE COMMON AREA”, “Y2”, AS DESCRIBED ON THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONDOMINIUM PLAN. PARCEL 3: AN EXCLUSIVE USE COMMON AREA FOR ALL USES AND PURPOSES OF A “DECK”, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO GRANT THE SAME TO OTHERS ON, OVER AND ACROSS THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID LAND DEFINED AND DELINEATED AS “EXCLUSIVE USE COMMON AREA”, “D2”, AS DESCRIBED ON THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONDOMINIUM PLAN. PARCEL 4: NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS, APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1 ABOVE DESCRIBED FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, ACCESS AND RECREATIONAL RIGHTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITIES, RIGHT OF WAY TO UTILITY COMPANIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES, ENCROACHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, USE AND ENJOYMENT PURPOSES, WITH THE RIGHT TO GRANT, TRANSFER AND CONVEY THE SAME TO OTHERS, THEIR SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIT OWNERS ON, OVER, ACROSS AND THROUGH THE COMMON AREA PARCEL 1 OF SAID PARCEL MAP NO. 25785, AS DESCRIBED IN AN INSTRUMENT ENTITLED “DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS FOR 18231/18233 COASTLINE DRIVE – PARCEL MAP NO. 25785 (A CONDOMINIUM PROJECT), RECORDED SEPTEMBER 03, 2020, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20201053518 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL 5: AN EASEMENT FOR PRIVATE ROAD PURPOSES TO BE USE IN COMMON WITH THE OTHER OWNERS OF SAID PARCEL MAP AS RESERVED IN A DEED EXECUTED BY D.S.D. DEVELOPMENT CO. RECORDED MARCH 30, 1956, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 101. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND LYING WITHIN PARCEL 1. 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 29249 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 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www.ser vicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-00139-2FNT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 1.866.684.2727, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-00139-2FNT 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. The real Property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real Property described above is purported to be: 18231 Coastline Drive, Malibu, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $313,530.15 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The Property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the Property receiver, if applicable. 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 29249 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 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-00139-2FNT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 1.866.684.2727, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-00139-2FNT 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. The real Property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other commondesignation, if any, of the real Property described above is purported to be: 18231 Coastline Drive, Malibu, CA.The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any

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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.mkconsultantsinc. com, using the file number assigned to this case F25-00182 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, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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 POTENTIAL BIDDERS:  WE REQUIRE CERTIFIED FUNDS AT SALE BY CASHIER’S CHECK(S) PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO “ASSURED LENDER SERVICES, INC.” TO AVOID DELAYS IN ISSUING THE FINAL DEED. Date: 11/5/2025 Assured Lender Services, Inc. Abby Damico, Foreclosure Assistant Assured Lender Services, Inc. 111 Pacifica Suite 140 Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (714) 508-7373 Sales Line: (877)440-4460 Sales Website: www.mkconsultantsinc.com Reinstatement Line: (714) 5087373 To request reinstatement and/or payoff FAX request to: (714) 505-3831 This Office Is Attempting To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose. Exhibit A (Legal Description) The Land Referred To Herein Is Situated In The County Of Los Angeles, State Of California, And Is Described As Follows: Parcel 1: The East One-Half Of Lot 32 Of Tract No. 6131, In The County Of Los Angeles, State Of California, As Per Map Recorded In Book 68, Pages 37 To 40 Inclusive Of Maps, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County, Further Described As Follows: Commencing At The Most Easterly Corner Of Lot 32; Thence Northwesterly On South West Line Of Red Rock Trail 208.41 Feet Then South To A Point In South Line 143, 60 Feet East From Most Westerly Corner Thereof, Thence East 183.59 Feet To Point Of Beginning, As Described In The Certificate Of Compliance Recorded December 26, 1979, As Instrument No. 79-1443479 Of Official Records. Parcel 2A: The Northwest One-Quarter Of The Northeast One-Quarter Of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 17 West, San Bernardino Base And Meridian, In The County Of Los Angeles, State Of California, According To The Official Plat Of Said Land Filed In The District Land Office, August 31, 1896. Except Therefrom The East 334 Feet Thereof Also Except Therefrom The West 330 Feet Thereof, Said Land Is Described In The Certificate Of Compliance Recorded November 26, 1980 As Instrument No. 19801198536, Of Official Records. Parcel 2B: A Variable Width Easement For Ingress, Egress, Roadway, Construction, Maintenance And All Incidental Purposes Thereto, Over A Portion Of The Westerly 330 Feet, Of The Northwest 1/4, Of The Northeast 1/4, Of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 17 West, San Bernardino Meridian, In The County Of Los Angeles, State Of California And Is More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing At The Northwesterly Corner Of The Land Described In Instrument No. 80-1198536, Of Official Records; Thence Southerly Along The Westerly Line Of Said Land, South 00° 38’ 17” West 404.42 Feet To The Point Of Beginning For This Description; Thence Leaving Said Westerly Line South 69° 48’ 47” West 60.01 Feet; Thence South 19° 23’ 11” East 81.98 Feet To The Beginning Of A Tangent Curve Concave Westerly, Having A Radius Of 30.00 Feet; Thence Southerly Along Said Curve A Distance Of 16.77 Feet Through A Central Angle Of 32° 01’ 26”; Thence South 12° 38’ 15” West 50.06 Feet, To The Beginning Of A Tangent Curve Concave Easterly, Having A Radius Of 119.27 Feet; Thence Southerly Along Said Curve A Distance Of 83.10 Feet Through A Central Angle Of 39° 55’ 11”; Thence South 27° 14’ 02” East 55.68 Feet To A Point On The Westerly Line Of The Land Described In Inst. No. 80-1198536, Of Official Records, Said Point Being South 00° 38’ 17” West 293.62 Feet From The Point Of Beginning; Thence North 00° 38’ 17” East 293.62 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. MALIBU 263

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU CITY COUNCIL

The Malibu City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. on the item identified below in the Council Chambers at Malibu City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA.

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

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE: ORDINANCE 531U

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MALIBU

ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025

EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 33 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCES STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION, MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 503; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

COPIES OF THE CODE ARE ON FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK AND OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION.

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

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

Yolanda Bundy, Community Development Director/Building Official

Publish Dates: November 20, 2025, November 27, 2025 and December 4, 2025

MALIBU 268

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the City of Malibu, MALIBU COMMUNITY LABOR EXCHANGE CENTER SPECIFICATION NO. 2103, will be received by the City Clerk, at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, California, 90265, at or before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the City Clerk (or designated representative).

SCOPE OF WORK

In general, the proposed improvements consist of a new Type V-A, full sprinklered building, including all finishes, a restroom, ADA compliance, sitework, including parking lot and landscape, utility connections to existing infrastructure, a trash enclosure, and all other appurtenant work included and shown in the Contract Documents and Specifications.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

This is a HUD Section 3 Contract and all Bidders/Proposers must commit to achieving established requirements, including benchmarks, for Section 3 Workers and Section 3 Targeted Workers to be considered a responsive bidder/ proposer and eligible for a contract award.

This HUD Section 3 covered construction contract requires compliance with the labor hour benchmarks outlined in Section 3 of the Housing and Urban and Development Act.

A Section 3 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting/Job Walk will be held to discuss the Bid and Section 3 Requirements. City of Malibu staff will respond to questions from potential Bidders. This meeting is scheduled at 3 p.m. on December 2, 2025 at City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, California 90265, to explain the Section 3 requirements and benchmarks. Direct all questions to Julie Santia, Section 3 coordinator at jsantia@malibucity.org. A site walk-through will be conducted immediately following the pre-bid conference.

The bid shall be submitted and the work shall be performed by a Class “B” State of California licensed contractor in strict conformance with the project specifications for Project Specification No. 2103 now on file in the City’s Public Works Department.

An electronic copy of plans and specifications may be obtained by prospective bidders from the Public Works Department through mpublicworks@malibucity.org

All prospective bidders shall abide by the provisions of the Bid Terms and Conditions listed in the project’s specifications.

The City reserves the right to retain all bids for a period of 90 days after the bid opening date for examination and comparison and to delete any portion of the work from the Contract. The City reserves the right to determine and waive nonsubstantial irregularities in any bid, and to reject any or all bids. The bid shall be balanced so that each bid item is priced to carry its share of the cost of the work and also its share of the contractor’s overhead and profit. The City reserves the right to delete any bid item to the extent that the bid is qualified by specific limitation. An unbalanced bid shall be considered as grounds for rejecting the entire bid. The City shall award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder as the interest of the City may require.

Bidders are advised that prior to awarding the contract a Federal and State Contractor Eligibility check will be performed verifying status with the California Department of Industrial relations at http://www.cslb.ca.gov and eligibility at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/debar.html and with the online excluded parties list at the federal System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/ entity-reinformation

This project is funded in whole or in part with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal Labor Standards Provisions, including prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts will be enforced. In the event of a conflict between Federal and State wages rates, the higher of the two will prevail.

In accordance with the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, the California Department of Industrial Relations has established the general prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification and type of work needed to execute contracts for public works and improvements. The per diem wages published at the date the contract is advertised for bids shall be applicable. Future effective wage rates which have been predetermined are on file with the Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in said publication. The new wage

rates shall become effective on the day following the expiration date and apply to this contract in the same manner as if they had been included or referenced in this contract.

The website for California Department of Industrial Relations Prevailing Wage Unit is currently located at www.dir.ca.gov prevailing wages are located on the website at http://www. dir.ca.gov/dlsr/pwd/index.htm

Bidders are advised that, as required by federal law, the City of Malibu is implementing new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements.

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal is 15.3% for this project

Furthermore, the Davis Bacon Act provisions apply to this project. The current Federal General Wage Determinations as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor are located at www.dol.gov. If there is a difference in the Federal minimum wage rates and the California Department of Industrial Relations rates for similar classifications of labor, the contractor and their subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate.

The wage rate for any classification not listed by the California Department of Industrial Relations, but which may be required to execute the proposed contract, shall be in accord with specified rates for similar or comparable classifications or for those performing similar or comparable duties, within the agency’s determinations.

At the time of submitting the bid the Bidder shall be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations in accordance with the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the California Labor Code, as amended by Senate Bill 854. No public work contract may be awarded to a non-registered contractor or subcontractor.

Contractors and their subcontractors who apply or bid for an award for an infrastructure project subject to the domestic preference requirement in the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) shall file the required certification to the LACDA with each bid or offer for an infrastructure project, unless a domestic preference requirement is waived by HUD. Contractors and subcontractors certify that no federal financial assistance funding for infrastructure projects will be provided unless all the iron, steel, manufactured projects, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States (BABAA, Pub. L. No. 117-58 §§ 70901-52).

Contractors and subcontractors shall also disclose any use of federal financial assistance for infrastructure projects that do not ensure compliance with BABAA domestic preference requirements. Such disclosures shall be forwarded to the grant recipient who in turn will forward the disclosures to HUD, the federal awarding agency; subrecipients will forward disclosures to the pass-through entity, who will in turn forward the disclosures to HUD.

Without exception, the bidder is required to state the name and address of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor and the portion of the work which each will do in their bid as required by Section 23, “Subcontracts”, of the Standard Specifications and in conformance with Public Contract Code, Sections 4100 to 4113, inclusive.

The City will not consider awarding any contract based upon any bid submitted by any contractor nor consent to subletting any portions of the Contract to any subcontractor located in a foreign country during any period in which such foreign country is listed by the United States Trade Representative as discriminating against U.S. firms in conducting procurements for public works projects.

All bidders are hereby notified that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Business Enterprises must be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin consideration for an award.

The Contractor may substitute securities for retention monies pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300.

Date this 14 th day of November, 2025 CITY OF MALIBU, CALIFORNIA

Tatiana Holden, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer

Published: Malibu Times on November 20, 2025 and November 27, 2025

MALIBU 271

NOTICE INVITING RESPONSE

Schneider Electric Buildings America

RFP No. PC25P0085 SMMUSD–MG-STR

Project Title: Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Array

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that responses to a Request for

Proposal will be received by

Schneider Electric Buildings America for the furnishing of design, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services necessary for the completion of the above-referenced project.

Proposal Submission Deadline:

Date: Friday, December 19th, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM PST

Location: Schneider Electric Building Connected Portal

RFP Responses and Evaluations:

Responses to the RFP will be received through Schneider Electric’s Building Connected portal, reviewed, and scored based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid.

Project Description

The scope of work includes the structural design and installation of a 534 kW groundmounted photo voltaic system at the Malibu MS/HS campus. Respondents must hold an active Over-the-Counter approved Prechecked design for ground mount solar through the California Division of the State Architect (DSA). Mandatory Job Walk

Date: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM PST

Location: Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., Malibu, CA 90265

Attendance is mandatory for all Design/Build firms intending to submit a response.

License Requirements

Respondents must possess a valid Architect or Structural Engineer license(s) in addition to a California Contractor’s License Class “A or B” at the time of the response submission.

Prevailing Wage

This is a public works project subject to prevailing wage laws under California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq. and the Davis-Bacon Act. The higher of state or federal rates will apply.

Skilled and Trained Workforce

This Project requires the use of a Skilled and Trained Workforce in accordance with PCC Section 2601.

Authority Having Jurisdiction

The Authority Having Jurisdiction for this Project is the California Division of the State Architect (DSA). While not a requirement, experience with submitting plans and obtaining approvals from the DSA is highly recommended. This Project will include continuous observation, inspection, and reporting by a DSA certified Inspector of Record.

Subcontract Award

Once Schneider Electric Buildings America receives subcontractor bids, subcontracts will be awarded to the subcontractor(s) submitting the lowest responsive, responsible bid that has satisfied all required prequalification and/or qualification steps, as applicable. Schneider Electric Buildings America reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive irregularities, and award in the best interest of our Customer. Documents & Inquiries Request For Proposal documents are available on Building Connected. Request access to these documents by contacting: Daniel Cotten – Project Development Director; Email: daniel. cotten@se.com, and David Medcalf – Procurement Manager; Email: david.med calf@se.com MALIBU 272

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-25-1021279-SH Order No.: 2675353CAD YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/2/2005. 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, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): EVELYN CARRIERE, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 9/13/2005 as Instrument No. 05-2195461 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/18/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $428,158.80 The purported property address is: 5330 LAKE CREST DRIVE, AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 2054-003-057 All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1021279-SH. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The

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A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/23/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF LCP AMENDMENT MATERIALS

The Malibu Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, December 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA on the project identified below. Public comment can be submitted ahead of the public hearing to planningcommission@malibucity.org for inclusion in the public record. To participate during the public hearing, please review the meeting agenda posted at MalibuCity. org/AgendaCenter and follow the directions for public participation.

LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 23-003, ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 18-001, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 18-038, VARIANCE NO. 21-001, VARIANCE NO. 21-002, VARIANCE NO. 21-003, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 18-044 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 19-002 – An application to change the land use designation and rezone the property from Commercial Neighborhood to Community Commercial and construct a two-story 1,792 square foot residential care facility for assisted senior living with an additional 1,194 square-foot basement and 805 square-foot attached four-car garage, onsite wastewater treatment system, retaining walls, landscaping, and associated development; including variances for retaining wall and other wall heights, construction on

and development and fuel modification into Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA) and EHSA buffer, a site plan review for structure height above 18 feet, and a conditional use permit to allow a residential care facility for the elderly in the Community Commercial zone

Location: 22549 Pacific Coast Highway

APN: 4452-023-003

Zoning: Commercial Neighborhood (CN)

Applicant / Owner: Anita Kundi

Environmental Review: Statutory Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15265 and Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) & (e)

Application Filed: September 5, 2018

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

For the project identified above, pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Community Development Director has analyzed proposed actions. The proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) has been determined to be Statutorily Exempt because CEQA does not apply to activities or approvals by a local government as necessary for the preparation and adoption of an LCPA for review and certification by a local government as necessary for the preparation and adoption of an LCPA for review and certification by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) as set forth in Section 21080.9

of the Public Resources Code. Accordingly, the certified City of Malibu Local Coastal Program (LCP) constitutes a plan for use in the CCC’s regulatory program as certified under Section 21080.5 of the Public Resources Code. Additionally, the proposed Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) is corollary to the LCPA and will not become effective unless and until the LCPA is certified.

Furthermore, the Community Development Director has analyzed the proposed project and found that it is listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The Community Development Director has further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to this project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2).

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

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS – Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City Hall, Malibu Public Library, and the CCC District office during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the Planning Commission on, or before, the date of the meeting and to the City Council on, or before, the date of a future noticed public hearing.

LOCAL APPEAL & COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL – This is a recommendation hearing where the Planning Commission will provide its recommendation to the City Council regarding the project. As decisionmaker, the City Council would consider the project at a future noticed public hearing. Therefore, there is no local appeal to the City Council. If the project is approved by the City Council, the LCPA must be certified by the CCC before it takes effect. For a coastal development permit (CDP) that is appealable to the CCC, an aggrieved person may appeal an approval by the City Council to the CCC within 10 working days of the issuance of the City’s Notice of Final Action (NOFA). A NOFA on the CDP would not be issued unless and until the LCPA is certified by the CCC. Appeal forms may be found online at www.coastal. ca.gov or in person at the CCC South Central Coast District office located at 89 South California Street in Ventura, or by calling 805-585-1800. Such an appeal must be filed with the CCC, not the City.

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

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Allison Cook at (805) 415-1991.

Yolanda Bundy, Community Development Director

Publish Date: November 27, 2025

NEWSPAPER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 5-YEAR WATER RATE PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICTS

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, Room381 at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street and Grand Avenue), Los Angeles, California 90012, in the matter of adopting a proposed Five-Year Water Rate Plan for the Los Angeles County Waterworks Districts. Please visit http://bos.lacounty.gov/ Board-Meeting/Board-Agendas for information on how to participate, submit comments, and address the Board. The purpose of the rate plan is to (1) meet operating expenses necessary to maintain water service, (2) meet financial reserve requirements, and (3) fund critical water system infrastructure projects within service areas. The Board of Supervisors will consider and may approve these actions as recommended by the Director of Public Works. For information on water rates for specific service areas or for any other information regarding this matter, please call (877) 637 3661. Para más información relacionada con esta noticia, por favor llame al Departamento de Obras Publicas al (626) 300

Waves crush Spartans to extend red-hot season start to season

Pepperdine rolls to fourth win in five games behind sharpshooting and stifling defense

winning start to the season continued on Nov. 23. The Waves defeated San Jose State 7652 at Pepperdine’s Firestone Fieldhouse. The victory was the Waves' fourth in five games this season. The Waves will try to slam dunk another ‘W’ when they take on 11thranked USC in Los Angeles Friday at 2 p.m.

Sophomore guard Elli Guiney led Pepperdine with 19 points, including three 3-pointers, in the 24-point triumph over San Jose State. Freshman guard Seleh Harmon scored 14 points, splashing four 3's, and junior forward Shorna Preston added 13 points with three 3's. Guard Bella Green, a graduate student, had nine points and added a triple.

Waves head coach Katie Faulkner said Pepperdine played the type of unselfish basketball they desire to be known for.

“I love the team we are choosing to become,” she said. The Waves led for all but 18 seconds of the entire contest and scored comfortably throughout. Pepperdine scored 10 unanswered points at the end of the first quarter and nailed 50% of their threes in the next quarter. The Waves had a 38-28 advantage at halftime. Pepperdine continued its hot shoot -

ing after the break. Guiney, a transfer from UNLV in her first season with the Waves, scored 10 points in the second half, while Harmon and Preston scored eight. Pepperdine shot over 41% from

the field in the third and fourth quarters, including 37% from 3-point range.

The Waves’ defense locked down the Spartans — holding them to 24 points after halftime.

Pepperdine also dominated the boards, out-rebounding San Jose State 52-38. Graduate student guard Meghan Fiso had 10 rebounds and Green and Preston each had eight. Junior guard Lina Falk snatched seven boards.

The Waves’ 8-22 record last season included an 11-game losing streak that stretched from late January to their loss in the first round of the West Coast Conference tournament in early March. Their 2025-26 campaign began on a winning note.

Pepperdine started the season with an 84-70 victory over CSU Fullerton on Nov. 4. They beat Westmont College of Santa Barbara 74-51 four days later. Utah Valley beat the Waves 85-56 on Nov. 14, but Pepperdine responded by defeating Northern Arizona 80-74 three days before they beat San Jose State. After facing USC, the Waves host California Baptist on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. and play at Fresno State in Fresno on Dec. 6.

SPORTS

Marlow captures MVP as Malibu High volleyball shines in Citrus Coast League

By McKENZIE JACKSON

When Malibu High boys volleyball player Keegan Cross won Citrus Coast League MVP last spring and head coach Derek Saenz earned Coach of the Year, Sharks girls volleyball player Reghan Marlow was inspired.

“I wanted to up that,” remembered Marlow, a skilled outside hitter. “I saw my friend win MVP and was like, ‘If he can achieve it, I can achieve it.’” Mission accomplished.

The 17-year-old senior was awarded the 2025 Citrus Coast League MVP trophy by Saenz, also the girls squad’s coach, at Malibu’s banquet on Nov. 15.

Marlow worked hard to win the honor.

“It was my goal at the very beginning of the season to achieve this award,” she said. “I put my whole mentality into being a great teammate and a great team player and hoping for this award. It’s amazing.” Saenz said Marlow is an athletic player whose work ethic fueled her successful season.

“Her work in the offseason really prepared her,” he said. “She had to work for everything she has gotten in the sport.” Marlow wasn’t the only Shark to garner postseason recognition.

Three players were named to the Citrus Coast League first team, including seniors Lulu Goode, a setter, and Romy Lescure, an outside hitter, and junior outside hitter Frances Hughes. Freshman libero Sadie Saxton was named to the league’s second team. Outside hitter and opposite Layla Soliman and middle blockers Charlotte Johnson, a senior, and Mayeeda Wang, a junior, were named honorable mention.

Saenz was named the Citrus Coast League Coach of the Year — his fifth such honor in his eight years leading the Malibu volleyball teams.

The award is extra special due to all the hurdles the girls program has overcome in recent years.

“It’s taken a lot to get the program

where it’s at,” Saenz said. “It’s been a battle between all the different wildfires and COVID. Getting the award this season, with this team, is really special.”

Marlow, also a Sharks co-captain, noted that Malibu’s postseason recognition is a big accomplishment.

“I’m so happy for all the girls on my team,” she said. “It’s so great to see.”

Malibu’s sweep of postseason honors occurred after its 2025 campaign ended in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 8 Girls Volleyball Tournament. The Sharks finished the season with a 16-15 overall record, including a 10-2 mark in the Citrus Coast League.

According to Saenz, Malibu was motivated all season.

“They like playing volleyball,” he said.

“They want to be in the gym. The girls supported each other really well. It was a really good team attitude.”

Led by Hughes, the Sharks opened the playoffs with a 3-1 win over Firebaugh, then beat Wildwood by the same score before falling to Foothill Tech 3-1 in the quarterfinals.

Malibu’s tough play against talented teams during the first portion of its schedule set the stage for its first-place finish in the seven-team Citrus Coast League.

“We all played so together and never had any drama on our team,” Marlow said. “We had such a great bond.”

Marlow was Malibu’s leader in emotion and skill all season.

Her best game was a 30-kill performance during the Sharks’ 3-1 victory over Santa Paula. When Marlow plays like that, she feels like she is on top of the world.

“I focus on playing well and focus on playing for my team,” she said. “My mentality is ‘I need to get this pass to my setter

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so my setter can set a hitter. I need to play well so my team plays well.’”

She also had a standout performance in Malibu’s 3-1 victory over Hueneme on Senior Night.

“That was the best game because it was so fun and meaningful,” she said. “I played great, my teammates played great. It was an amazing night.”

Saenz said Marlow’s ability to inspire teammates to play harder and train a bit more has led to her joining Shaila Sundher, a 2019 graduate, and Lucia Granados, a 2022 graduate, as one of the team’s most impactful senior captains in recent years.

Marlow said her successful senior season was rooted in coaching younger players, paying for private training sessions, and competing with an elite 17U Sunshine Volleyball Club team.

On her club team, Marlow played opposite, a role that helped her sharpen her skills.

“It helped me be a leader and grow,” Marlow said. “I was really inspired by my club teammates. It was a confidence builder.”

Saenz, also a coach with Sunshine, added, “She got better and better and did everything I hoped she would do.” Marlow picked up volleyball for the first time in eighth grade. She was on Malibu’s frosh/soph team the next year and also joined Sunshine. Her obsession with volleyball increased throughout high school.

“I love it,” she said. “Anytime I go into the gym, anything else going on in my life doesn’t matter because I’m locked in.” Marlow aims to play college volleyball next.

“I could not have asked for a better senior season,” she said. “Our team came together so well. I love every girl on the team.”