The Malibu Times • October 23, 2025

Semper Fire: The Community Brigade helps to prepare Malibu citizens for the 2025-26 fire season

MALIBU SEEN

By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor

“And in the world, a heart of darkness, a fire-zone.”

U2, “One Tree Hill”

As chairman and CEO of the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation, Brent Woodworth has led crisis management teams in response to over 70 events in 49 countries, working with elected officials, business leaders, academic institutions, and government agencies, including the Department of State, the Department of Defense, FEMA, UN agencies, and foreign governments.

In 2008, Brent created the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation (LAEPF), which operated the Business Operations Center inside the City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center for 10 years. In 2019, following the Woolsey Fire, Brent, in collaboration with Drs. Shirley and Steve Jensen, wrote “A Catalyst for Change,” an independent report on the Woolsey Fire that included a “Roadmap for a Resilient Wildland Urban Interface Community.” The report launched an initiative to integrate the capabilities and resources of local communities with the leadership and expertise of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Bringing together local community partners, volunteer organizations, government officials, and the wildfire behavior expertise of LACoFD Assistant Chief Drew Smith. This five-year development effort resulted in a groundbreaking partnership officially signed in October 2023 by LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone and LAEPF Chairman Brent Woodworth. The Community Brigade operates across seven designated high-risk wildfire-exposed communities. In 2024, the Community Brigade responded to the Franklin Fire, followed by the Palisades Fire in 2025.

A broad question, but what did the Malibu Community Brigade learn from the Broad/Franklin/ Palisades fires?

We are simply called the “Community Brigade,” not “Malibu Community Brigade.” Please understand that I LOVE MALIBU and have lived in the Malibu area for over 37 years. The reason it is just called the Community Brigade is that our coverage area crosses multiple communities and cities.

Got it. The Community Brigade reaffirmed the lessons learned from our training while confronting the reality of a significant and challenging wildfire event.

Living in the Santa Monica Mountains (or any wildland urban interface area) involves understanding and accepting the risks and potential impact of natural disasters. These risks cannot be ignored. They require a proactive individual and

community-wide preparedness and mitigation efforts. The tragic loss of life during the recent fires also reminds us that personal and family safety must be the No. 1 priority when considering what actions to take during a fire.

What were the successes, and what areas need improvement?

During the fires, we learned to adapt to long hours (30 days and over 5,000 person/hours on the Palisades Fire), while working across a rapidly expanding impact area. We experienced the tragedy of loss, the strength of our resolve, the desire to be as effective as possible, and the incredible support of the community.

Our team worked under the direction of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, receiving daily assignments and striving to accomplish our designated tasks. This collaborative effort helped to demonstrate the value of bringing together the knowledge and skills of our local Community Brigade members with the proven capabilities and leadership of government agencies (LACoFD and the Sheriff’s Department).

Our experience in the Broad, Franklin, and Palisades fires helped us to appreciate the value of training and preparedness. Prior to the Franklin fire, we brought our team together for a “table-top” simulation exercise focused on what role and actions we might take in the event of a fire impacting Serra Retreat. The lessons learned from the exercise became the basis of our actions during the Franklin Fire, including how we supported evacuation and response efforts in Serra Retreat. We understand the value of being prepared, equipped, trained, and ready. The training never ends for our team, along with efforts to inform and motivate residents to proactively understand their risks, mitigate exposures, and have a plan.

I once suggested Joe Everett for an LA County Medal of Valor for punching out a white shark a mile off Cher’shouse and saving Vic Calandra’s bacon. Were any Medals of Valor awarded to Community Brigade members during The Three Fires?

Our Community Brigade team members are motivated and dedicated because they know that giving back to the community and encouraging a positive culture change (accepting and risk) is one of the best ways to make our communities more resilient, save lives, and support the response effort. The brave and vigilant men and women of the Community Brigade are grateful

for a smile, handshake, wave, or acknowledgment. They do their work and give their best because it is the right thing to do.

We are very pleased and thankful to have received official accolades from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Malibu City Council, and other community-based organizations.

All of our Community Brigade members know their efforts are appreciated. LA County Firefighters and law enforcement personnel provide lifesaving services on a daily basis. We are among the community members who are grateful for their incredible efforts.

How many members are in the Brigade now? Has that increased since last year?

We currently have 53 members and are planning to add 50 field personnel and 20 support personnel by the end of this year.

What is the organization/command/communication structure?

The Community Brigade is a volunteer team, operating as a pilot program under the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation (LAEPF.org), a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The Community Brigade program is defined via a Memorandum of Agreement with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the LA County Board of Supervisors. The Community Brigade includes local team leaders, a regional director, a senior fire leadership council, an advisory council, and our field and support personnel.

The Community Brigade does not self-deploy and works under the specific direction of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. During an event, the Community Brigade receives its task assignments directly from LACoFD and is then appropriately deployed.

I believe Haylynn Conrad charmed a $750,000 donation from a Benevolent Benefactor Who Shall Remain Anonymous. How was the money used?

We are very grateful to Malibu City Councilmember Haylynn Conrad for her outstanding support. The donated funds have been allocated and utilized to help cover the cost of firefighting equipment (trucks, pumps, radios, personal protection equipment). Our donors also help support our training and operational costs.

Vehicles? Safety equipment? Radios?

Our vehicles include a supply truck, operations command truck, and six fire engines (type 6). Each field member is required to be adequately trained and fully equipped,

Bon Voyage: Part I, Gay Paris

By Burt Ross, Contributed Column

My friends wished me and my bride a “bon voyage” before we left several weeks ago on a trip to Paris, Provence, New York City, and back home to Malibu. We experienced both much bon and much voyage. The bon commenced even before the voyage.

We used a heap of miles to fly business class from LAX to Paris. This entitled us to the Delta One Lounge which has its own entrance at the airport through which we quickly passed into its own private TSA security and then directly into the indoor outdoor elegant lounge with a room of massage chairs and several rooms for good eating. I might be exaggerating when I say that the food in the Delta One Lounge was as good as any food that I had in Paris, but I would not be exaggerating by that much. Now that I reflect back on it, those two hours in the lounge might well have been one of the highlights of the trip. Perhaps I should have skipped the trip altogether, saved a lot of money, and just spent the two weeks in the lounge.

When I boarded the plane it took me a chunk of time to figure out the high-tech gadgetry which controlled the gyrations of my seat, the entertainment system, lighting, and so forth. If I accidentally pushed the wrong button, my bed could collapse with me in it forcing me into the position a contortionist would get paid for.

Paris was not especially gay. The sun never made an appearance the three days we were there. It didn’t matter since much of our time was spent in museums. We visited three museums, and my favorite was the Musée D’Orsay where the Monet and Van Gogh paintings were especially moving. I know I’m not going out on a limb when I say the Impressionist painters are my favorites.

It’s hard to conceive that Van Gogh only lived 37 years, and life for him was one hardship after another. If only he could have known that not even 150 years after his death people would be lining up to admire his paintings. Life is not always fair.

I revisited the Rodin Museum, which I first visited roughly sixty years ago. I was once again mesmerized by “The Penseur” (The Thinker), a photo of which accompanies this column. I don’t

including the wearing of approved personal protection equipment (PPE) and radios. Upon deployment, we utilize handheld and mobile radios, as well as Starlink Mini units, to communicate with our teams.

Have you received other donations, large or small, from the Malibu Community?

We are very grateful to the Malibu Community for their generous donations (www.communitybrigade.org) and ongoing support. Our ability to continue the work of the Community Brigade is dependent upon the receipt of donations and grant funds (as available).

Any county, state, or federal money?

The Community Brigade is pleased to have received funding from members of the LA County Board of Supervisors (thank you, Supervisor Horvath, for leading this effort). We also received initial grant funding from Cal Fire in support of our Home Ignition Zone Assessment Program. We are grateful for all the funds we have received.

I showed this first batch of questions and answers to some concerned and involved citizens and one responded:“I have a gnarly question. There are many residents that donated large sums of money to the Brigade. Do they feel obliged to protect their homes?”

The Community Brigade operates with equal concern for all homeowners and businesses within our designated support area. The effectiveness of the Community Brigade includes our ability to move resources to areas specified by LACoFD based on the nature of the event, our assigned task, and mission. An essential strength of the Community Brigade is our team approach and collaborative relationship with LACoFD.

What is the yearly budget of the Community Brigade?

The current yearly budget for the Community Brigade is $1.8 million a year. We anticipate our 2026 budget will reach $2.1 million due to the expansion of our membership and the need for additional equipment, licensing, and support services.

Are you better equipped than last year?

Yes. With the generous support of our donors, we have been able to increase the number of “Type 6” fire engines along with improved communications equipment, respirators, and support systems. We will need to increase our equipment acquisitions next year as we expand the number of Community Brigade members and geography covered.

Chat GPT says: “A Type 6 fire engine is a small, lightweight wildland fire truck carrying about

150–400 gallons of water. It’s built on a pickup-style chassis, costs roughly $150,000–$250,000, and is designed for off-road firefighting, initial attack, and quick response in rugged or remote areas.”

Seems like if LA City had a few of those Type 6 engines they could have got to the Skull Rock Trailhead a little quicker? Speed and agility seems to be the game now. Quick response.

The Community Brigade acquired Type 6 fire engines for their ability to support the Brigade’s mission and their design capabilities, which make them well-suited for the geography we cover.

(We can not comment on, and do not have any information concerning the number of, or utilization of, Type 6 fire engines by LA City)

I thought those fake firefighters from the Roaring River Fire Department should have been forced to surrender their engine to you guys. Could you use a vehicle like that? No.

Any additional training with LA County?

The Los Angeles County Fire Department plays a key role in our training, communications, and development process. This includes our “tabletop” exercises along with our full deployment functional exercise. The LA County Fire Department remains updated on our activities, equipment, training, communications, and exercises.

Skylar Peak said the No. 1 advantage the CB brings is local knowledge. An out-of-town firefighter at the base of Big Rock Road at night with smoke and flames everywhere probably isn’t going up there — but with a CB member by their side, calling the shots, maybe they would risk it?

Community Brigade members have local knowledge that can be of great value to “out of town” responding agencies (fire departments not familiar with the local region). Part of the mission of the Community Brigade is to work with LACoFD in providing needed support and situational awareness (including directions and information on sources of water and roadways) to responding agency resources.

What do you think are the biggest advantages to the Community Brigade?

The Community Brigade is a locally sourced resource that understands the demographics, topography, operation, and make-up of the local communities we serve.

The Community Brigade acts as a resource multiplier and information source for the Los Angeles County Fire Department and communities within our designated operational area. The Community Brigade is a

know what he is thinking, but he hasn’t aged a day in all these years. I wish I could say the same about me.

On our last night in Paris, we went out to a well known restaurant to enjoy some of that renowned French cooking. I ordered escargots, more commonly known as snails. The six shells came with one instrument to hold the snails and another to dig in and retrieve them. I struggled mightily to hold each snail in the “snail grabber”, for lack of a better word, and tried desperately to retrieve the snail from its shell with a tiny fork. I fought hard, but I failed miserably. The shell flew all over the place when I tried to squeeze it with the snail grabber, and in two of the six snails, I could not get the fork in deep enough to stab and then extricate the snail. All I could think was that Rowan Atkinson performing as Mr. Bean could not have made a bigger fool of himself, and had I ordered escargots on my first date with my wife, our children might well not exist.

After putting on a few pounds, I waddled off to the airport to fly to Provence, the subject of next week’s column.

trusted resource, helping residents to understand better their risks and ways to address them. The Community Brigade gives motivated and qualified individuals a way to directly serve and support their community. We strive to bring together the interests of the community in achieving new levels of resiliency. We also interface with academic institutions, the faith community, local community groups, and businesses.

How could those advantages be improved?

Expanded participation across all public and private sectors to embrace resiliency and preparedness in highand very-high-risk wildfire communities. Continued public information updates on recommended mitigation measures and benefits using traditional and social media. Securing additional annuity donor funds is needed to cover ongoing outreach, training, equipment, and operational support costs.

Is there a system to track elderly people who can’t move?

The Community Brigade is very supportive of efforts by the City of Malibu and local communities to help track those who need assistance evacuating in the event of an emergency. We also support the “LA Found” bracelets for monitoring the location of elderly individuals who might need help when evacuating from a fire.

Seems to me the only way to beat these things is form a QRF — Quick Response Force — who are on red alert during a Particularly Dangerous Situation and can get on top of an outbreak within 20 minutes or five acres, because after that it’s out of control.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department, along with Orange County and Ventura County Fire Departments, are part of the most dynamic firefighting air support Quick Reaction Force (QFR) in the country. The QRF includes three Chinook helicopters with a water-dropping capacity of 3,000 gallons each. With multiple water filling stations available at the 69 Bravo Helistop location above Topanga, these helicopters represent a rapid fire suppression capability that has proven itself several times since they began utilizing 69 Bravo in June 2021.

We’re out of time, there is much to say and we will continue this next week.

On behalf of the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation and our Community Brigade team members, we truly thank you for thinking of us and allowing for the opportunity to provide such direct input to your article. Stay tuned for Part Two: “Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Los Angeles County Hearing Officer will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. A presentation and overview of the project will be given, and any interested person or authorized agent may appear and comment on the project at the hearing. The Hearing Officer will then consider to approve or deny the project or continue the hearing if it deems necessary. Should you attend, you will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Hearing Location: Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Virtual (Online) at bit.ly/ ZOOM-HO. By phone at (669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580 (ID: 824 5573 9842).

Project No.: PRJ2019-000833-(3)

Project Location: 1714 Decker School Lane, within the Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area Applicant: This case was filed by Neelima Gadicherla on February 26, 2020.

CEQA Categorical Exemption: Class 3 and Class 4

Project Description: Proposed additions, improvements, and restoration associated with a single-family residence, including adding 1,407 square feet to the 2,354-square-foot residence. A variance is required for widening an existing driveway of more than 300 feet in length.

More information: Tyler Montgomery 320 W. Temple Street, 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 974-6411. tmontgomery@planning.lacounty.gov. planning.lacounty.gov. Case Material: https://bit.ly/PRJ2019-000833

If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice. 10/16, 10/23/25 CNS-3975645#

MALIBU TIMES

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PUBLIC NOTICE

T.S. No.: 2025-00899-CA

A.P.N.:701-0-040-045

Property Address: 8567 MIPOLOMOL ROAD, MALIBU, CA 90265

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

注：本文件包含一个信息摘要

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/25/2007. 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.

Trustor: Michael Henthorn, an unmarried man, as Trustee, and the subsequent trustees, of The Michael Henthorn Trust, Dated November 14, 2005

Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 05/07/2007 as Instrument No. 20070507-00093174-0 in book , page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, Date of Sale: 12/04/2025 at 11:00 AM

Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA 93003

Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 590,995.33

THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:

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 as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 8567 MIPOLOMOL ROAD, MALIBU, CA 90265 A.P.N.: 701-0-040-045

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 590,995.33

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

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 this property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https:// www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2025-00899-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https:// www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2025-00899-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, 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.

Date: October 10, 2025 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant

**This address must be used for the required delivery by certified or overnight mail of postponement requests as specified pursuant to Civil Code section 2924f(e).

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Title Order No. : 99100325 Trustee Sale No. : 88260 Loan No. : 399515937 APN : 4460-007-014 NOTICE OF TRUST-

EE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/25/2024 . UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-

TECT 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 11/12/2025 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 5/10/2024 as Instrument No. 20240309389 in book ////, page //// of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: CHRISTOPHER L. STANN, A SINGLE MAN , as Trustor AGI LOGISTICS HOLDINGS LLC, A DELAWARE LLC , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR

CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: See Exhibit “A” Attached Hereto And Made A Part Hereof. The 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: 27950 WINDING WAY MALIBU, CA 90265. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $3,081,445.77 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 10/9/2025 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting. com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “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 on 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 the outstanding lien 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 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 88260. 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.” For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: 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 (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www.STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 88260 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. Disclosure In compliance with CA civil code 2924f(F), the opening bid for the foreclosure sale is based on a valuation provided t the trustee by the lender of the lender’s representative. The trustee does not determine, verify, or opine on the accuracy of this valuation and makes no representation regarding the market value of the property subject to foreclosures (the “Property”). The trustee’s compliance or non-compliance with CA civil code 2924f(f) shall not be construed as an opinion, warranty, or representation regarding (i) the priority of the deed of trust being foreclosed, (ii) the condition of title to the Property, or (iii) any other matters affecting the Property, Including the value of the Property. The trustee relies solely on the trustee’s sale guaranty and/or Information provided by the lender regarding the lien priority and title condition and does not Independently verify such Information. All bidders are solely responsible for conducting their own Independent due diligence regarding the loan, the Property, its value, the lien priority of the deed of trust being foreclosed, and the condition of the title to the Property. The trustee assumes no liability for the accuracy or completeness of any information provided by third parties, including the lender. The valuation used to determine the

minimum opening bid applies only to the Initially scheduled sale date. Any postponement or continuation of the sale does not obligate the trustee to obtain or rely upon a new valuation, nor does It alter the trustee’s limited role in the process. EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS GUARANTEE IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL 1: THE SOUTHWESTERLY 238.88 FEET OF LOT 12 IN BLOCK 1, OF TRACT NO. 12935, AS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT, IN THE CITY OF MALIBU, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 248 PAGES 39 AND 40 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. PARCEL 2: AN EASEMENT FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL, BATHING AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR CAMPING, ERECTING TENTS OR BUILDINGS, MAINTAINING CONCESSIONS, LIGHTING FIRES OR CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING PIERS, DOCKS, WHARVES, GROINS OR ANY STRUCTURES INTERFERING OR TENDING TO INTERFERE WITH SAID TRAVEL IN OCEAN WATERS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE 80 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM T. R. CADWALADER ET AL., TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED IN BOOK 15228 PAGE 342 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, SAID POINT OF BEGINNING BEING EASTERLY 71.46 FEET ON THE ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 4340.00 FEET FROM ENGINEER’S CENTERLINE STATION 681+05.48 AT THE EASTERLY EXTREMITY OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED AS NORTH 87° 39’ 55” EAST 1511.31 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID 80 FOOT WIDE STRIP A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED CURVE TO THE CENTER OF ESCONDIDO CREEK BRIDGE; THENCE SOUTH 01° 24’ 05” EAST TO A POINT IN THE MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE MEANDERINGS OF SAID MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID TIDE LINE AND THAT LINE WHICH BEARS SOUTH 01° 24’ 05” EAST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 01° 24’ 05” WEST TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 4460007-014 MALIBU 233

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The Malibu Greatness flag football team kicked off its fall season on Oct. 19 in the West LA NFL Flag Football League at Culver City High School.

Greatness coach Jerrel Hamilton expects the seven-member squad to have a great season.

“I want them to create lasting friendships and have some golden memories,” he said. “That is all a part of being a youth.”

Greatness held its second practice to prepare for competition in the league on Oct. 4 on the Malibu High School football field.

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Hamilton — with the assistance of Malibu High football player Adam Abduh and his deft passing — drilled Greatness players Jett Petulla, 10; Cruise Wasilewski, 10; and JJ O, 11, the only team members practicing that day, on a variety of running and passing plays which featured the boys running routes and catching passes. The squad even practiced a trick play. Abduh, positioned at quarterback, pitched the ball to

Carolyn Porter, who were all Special Achievement Award winners, were also inducted into the 45-year-old Hall of Fame at the event, which featured Waves administrators, athletes, coaches, and supporters dining together and cheering on the new Hall members.

Pepperdine University President Jim Gash told the Hall’s 2025 class that they demonstrated excellence in and out of sports.

“You have modeled the hard work, character, discipline and sacrifice that embody Pepperdine, and we are proud to call you Waves,” he said. “You honor us by the way you competed, the way you have lived, and the way you continue to lead. Once a Wave, always a Wave.”

Gash praised the inductees’ supporters.

“To your families, who carpooled and counseled, to your coaches, who set high standards and stood beside you during your highs and lows, part of this honor belongs to them,” he explained.

McCaw, a four-year starter on the Waves men’s volleyball team and key component of the squad’s 1992 national championship win, credited legendary Pepperdine volleyball coach Marv Dunphy for the ball cap — which read “CHIP HOF” — that he wore during his induction speech and his Hall of Fame career.

McCaw, a two-time Olympic volleyball player with Team USA and a former Waves assistant coach, recited a line he learned from Dunphy, who was in the audience.

“One of the rarest things people can do is the best they can,” McCaw quoted. “Thanks, Marv.”

Gates, a star second baseman on Pepperdine’s 1979 College World Series baseball team before playing Major League Baseball for two seasons, thanked his Pepperdine teammates for attending the induction event and described the group as a scrappy team with a winning tenacity.

JJ as he curled behind the line of scrimmage. The high school junior then sprinted out as JJ lofted a pass toward him.

Hamilton encouraged the budding football players constantly while music blared from a speaker positioned on the sideline.

“You guys are working!”

“That’s what I’m talking about!”

“Good, good, good. That was nice.”

After Cruise hauled in a deep pass from Abduh, JJ jogged over and gave his teammate a highfive.

“When we got into the College World Series — probably one of the most exciting things we did,” Gates, the team’s leading hitter, recalled, “we knew we were playing the best of the best when we got there, and I think we honored the school very well — third place in the nation.”

Biyendolo, a member of the U.S. women’s soccer team and four-time National Women’s Soccer League champion, led Pepperdine to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 before graduating in 2015.

Biyendolo was confident in her soccer abilities as a teen, but said Pepperdine was the only school that recruited her.

“I’ve gone on to do all these crazy things — that’s awesome — but if it wasn’t for Pepperdine my story would have ended in my dreams,” she said. “I wouldn’t have gone on to do those amazing things. If you stay true to yourself, continue to be stubborn, eventually you are going to hear your ‘yes.’ That’s what Pepperdine was for me. I’m not myself if not for Pepperdine.”

Hill, a 2012 sand volleyball national champion and All-American in indoor and sand volleyball in college, started her induction speech by thanking her “smoking-hot husband” Chase La Moreaux.

“Somehow I chose right,” she quipped.

Then Hill, a 2012 Pepperdine graduate and one of the world’s top outside hitters, recalled having a “well-rounded human experience” as a Waves student-athlete.

“I’m so grateful for my choice to come to Pepperdine,” said Hill, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics with the U.S. women’s indoor volleyball team and a gold medal with the team at the 2020 Olympics.

She thanked legendary Pepperdine coach Nina Matthies.

“I never doubted how much she cared,” Hill said.

Hill and Matthies are members of the 2012 AVCA sand volleyball national championship team, which was also inducted.

Matthies detailed how the team, which was composed of members of the Waves women’s indoor volleyball team, played with perseverance

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Hamilton dapped up Jett when he practiced a play perfectly moments later.

JJ took a handoff from Abduh and juked imaginary defenders like his favorite player, NFL star Christian McCaffrey.

Hamilton said the group was excellent in practice.

“The boys came out and worked and had a lot of fun — a lot of joy,” he said.

Cruise enjoyed practicing.

“What I really like about football is how much you run and how much you learn about catching and throwing the ball,” he said.

“I like catching, running, and being with my team and supporting them,” JJ added.

Flag football teams of youth ages 6-14 will compete in the West Los Angeles league each weekend until Dec. 14. Hamilton said Greatness hopes to compete in additional tournaments throughout the season.

JJ strives to be a productive contributor offensively.

“I want to get at least 200 yards this season,” he said.

Jett dreams of evading defenders and finding himself in the end zone.

“I want to score a lot of touch -

downs,” he said.

Joe O, JJ’s father, isn’t sure why his son enjoys flag football, but is happy he is playing because it is a team sport that allows him to be active.

“He likes it, so I signed him up to let him play and have a good time,” O said. “A lot of sports don’t push kids to overcome and battle; football helps you develop your character and teamwork. It’s good for the kids, overall.”

en route to winning the inaugural AVCA championship 13 years ago.

“It was a leap of faith for all of us,” she said.

Rodionoff led the Waves men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams to success and championships. However, his biggest victory was rallying alumni and donors to save the women’s team, which he founded, when the 2008 recession forced Pepperdine to shutter the program.

Rodionoff died in 2023, so his wife Carrie accepted the induction on his behalf. She praised her husband for coaching swimmers and divers to national championships.

“He would say, ‘This is not my award. This belongs to all of you,’” Carrie said. “Thank you for the love you poured into his life and the love you continue to pour into mine. It’s really appreciated.”

Ted and Carolyn Porter have been staunch supporters of Waves’ athletics since Ted’s graduation in 1959 — the two created the Porter Student-Athlete Fifth Year Scholarship and are fixtures at Waves men’s basketball games.

Ted, a football player in college, said being in the Hall is an honor.

“We are delighted to be here,” he said.

Davis thanked his parents, coaches, and teammates, all of whom helped him along his hoops journey.

“I stand here alone, but this accomplishment wasn’t procured singularly,” he explained. “They say it takes a village, and if you are lucky enough that village includes your friends. They mean the world to me. They are essentially the reason that I’m here today. They not only aided in my ability to be a Hall of Famer, but on days when I didn’t have it, they picked me up — they have been an anchor for me.”

Waves Director of Athletics Tanner Gardner said the inductees made an indelible mark on Pepperdine Athletics.

“Their stories remind us of why we take such pride in being Waves,” he said.