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City of Malibu Continues Opposition to County Action to Move Juvenile Prisoners to Santa Monica Mountains Near Malibu
By Matt Myerhoff, Media Information Officer for the City of Malibu The City of Malibu continued its strong opposition to the action by the County of Los Angeles to move high-risk juvenile prisoners, many of whom were convicted of serious and violent crimes, including murder, to the Santa Monica Mountains just north of Malibu, filing an official letter of protest with the County on July 13.
City of Malibu Continues Opposition to County Action to Move Juvenile Prisoners to Santa Monica Mountains Near Malibu
By Matt Myerhoff, Media Information Officer for the City of Malibu The City of Malibu continued its strong opposition to the action by the County of Los Angeles to move high-risk juvenile prisoners, many of whom were convicted of serious and violent crimes, including murder, to the Santa Monica Mountains just north of Malibu, filing an official letter of protest with the County on July 13.
Malibu’s Next Free CERT Training Course
By Matt Myerhoff, Malibu Public Information Officer As part of National Preparedness Month and in anticipation of peak fire season, the City will offer a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course starting on Thursday, September 5 at City Hall.Those who complete the seven-class course will receive a free backpack with emergency gear.
Malibu-City of Malibu Prepares Emergency Information Distribution System in Preparation for Potential Power and Cell Service Outages
By Matt Myerhoff On Saturday, July 20, City staff along with members of the Malibu Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) practiced setting up an emergency information station as part of community-wide emergency preparedness efforts. It will be part of the City’s emergency supplies Points of Distribution (POD) program in anticipation of needing a system to distribute public information across Malibu in the event of a long-term power outage.
City of Malibu to Hold Earthquake Preparedness Workshop and Provide Free Emergency Kits for Participants 55 and Older
The City of Malibu will hold an Earthquake Preparedness Workshop on Wednesday, June 27, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Participants age 55 and older who bring an ID will receive a free comprehensive emergency kit in a wheeled travel backpack. The kits contain emergency food and water, a first aid kit, a hand-crank powered radio with built-in flashlight and cell phone charger and the Red Guide to Recovery – a Resource Handbook for Disaster Survivors.
BBB gets grant to go green
The Big Blue Bus will move forward with an electric bus pilot program with a $3 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency. The funds will go toward the purchase of 10 zero-emissions battery electric buses, according to a press release from the BBB Tuesday. The $10 million pilot program will add a new express service and increase ridership on route 7, which extends east into Los Angeles on Pico Boulevard, according to the state agency.
Malibu City Council Votes to Move Forward with Major Land Acquisition of Vacant Properties
The Malibu City Council has voted unanimously to take steps toward purchasing 29.24 acres of vacant properties for the community’s future use in an historic move. “Undeveloped land anywhere in Malibu is rare and its value cannot be quantified in dollars alone,” said Mayor Rick Mullen.
EarthTalk
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine : I heard that the apparel industry has a huge carbon footprint and environmental impact. What are manufacturers doing to combat this problem? — Bea Wilson, Miami, FL It is true that making and distributing new clothing has a huge impact on the environment.
Santa Monica Public Library presents Fierce Friday, a YALLWEST Preview Event
On Friday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., Santa Monica Public Library presents Fierce Friday, the kickoff event for the annual YALLWEST Young Adult Book Festival. The Library’s exclusive, after-hours preview event features 18 of the biggest young adult literature authors, who will be signing their books, mingling with fans, and participating in fun activities at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Crime Watch
On April 16, at about 8:53 p.m. Officers responded to a radio call for service of a burglary at the 100 block of Pacific Street. Officers located the suspect in the 200 block of Ocean Park Blvd. Officers learned from the reporting party/victim that the suspect walked into the victim’s unsecured subterranean garage. The victim’s car was parked in the garage with the trunk open. As the victim was walking back to his car, he saw the suspect rummaging through the trunk and his personal items.
Gehry returns to Planning Commission Wednesday
Plans for a potential Frank Gehry building overlooking the Pacific Ocean will be before Planning Commission this week. The project at 101 Santa Monica Blvd. will have a preliminary review on May 2. The project has already had initial reviews by the Architectural Review Board and the Landmarks Commission. As proposed, the project covers 11 parcels totaling 82,500 square feet along Santa Monica Blvd. and Ocean Ave. It would stand about 130 feet tall (12 stories).
KBUG
For the week of April 30, construction will be taking place throughout the project area bounded by Pico Blvd to the north, Ocean Park Blvd to the south, Lincoln Blvd to the west, and 16th St to the east. Parking on streets within the project area may temporarily be impacted. Please contact Robert Zak, Project Manager at (310) 458-2283 with any questions/concerns regarding this project. For the week of April 30, the contractor will be working on Rose Ave.
May workshops in Malibu
Get creative and crafty and learn how to make paper flower wreaths at the City of Malibu Community Services Department’s creative workshop on Friday, May 11 at 3 p.m. at Bluffs Park in the Michael Landon Center (24250 Pacific Coast Highway). The Community Services Department offers Creative, Health & Wellness and Informative Workshops to the community.
47-unit Apartment Complex headed to Lincoln Boulevard
The City Council unanimously voted to strike down a resident’s appeal to prevent a four-story apartment complex planned for the stretch of Lincoln Boulevard between Ashland Avenue and Wilson Place. The CIM Group project with 47 apartments will move forward despite two “reluctant yes” votes from Councilmembers Sue Himmelrich and Tony Vazquez.
City of Malibu to Hold Public Safety Town Hall Meeting To Discuss Alerts and Warning Systems
The City of Malibu is holding a Public Safety Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at City Hall to offer residents information about the range of emergency alert systems that are available to residents, how they work, how to sign up, and the best ways to incorporate alerts into emergency preparedness.
Intermittent Closures for Construction Activities on Pacific Coast Highway
In advance of the moratorium on non-emergency construction lane closures between Memorial Day and Labor Day to alleviate summer-time traffic congestion, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is working to complete several projects on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Caltrans and the City of Malibu remind residents to anticipate intermittent daytime and overnight lane closures along portions of PCH for construction activities.
UCLA Receives Multiple Awards at 2018 Kiwanis Youth Convention
UCLA’s chapter of Circle K International (CKI) attended the 64th Annual Circle K International California-Nevada-Hawaii District Convention in Los Angeles, California on March 23-25, 2018 where the club was recognized in outstanding achievements, placing in five competitive categories with a total of 13 award acknowledgements and two scholarship recipients. With 231 members, the chapter raised almost $17,000 for various charities and volunteered over 8,500 service hours this past year.
City mounts new effort to torpedo voting lawsuit
The City of Santa Monica has filed a new argument to have a lawsuit challenging its voting system thrown out of court. The city filed a summary judgment motion last week asking the court to rule in its favor and terminate the lawsuit before going to trial. Plaintiffs (Pico Neighborhood Association, including co-chair Oscar de la Torre and his wife Maria Loya) have accused the city of violating the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) with the use of at-large elections.
Utility faces lawsuit over fire that led to deadly mudslides
A California man whose partner was killed during devastating coastal mudslides in January is among residents suing a utility company, alleging its faulty equipment sparked a huge wildfire that stripped hillsides bare ahead of heavy rains that inundated their homes. Lalo Barajas and Peter Fleurat were swept away when mud and boulders crashed through their house in Montecito during a powerful downpour that came on the heels of the Thomas fire, the state’s largest-ever blaze.
The Kids Give Us Hope , The Adults Give Us B.S.
The Kids Give Us Hope, The Adults Give Us B.S. In one of her fiery speeches, Parkland massacre survivor Emma Gonzalez, 18, labeled governmental hypocrisy as “b.s.” Her adult, right-wing critics proceeded to call her “a lesbian Communist.” How mature. But before I get going, first let me wish everyone Happy Passover, Happy Easters and to atheists, a belated Happy Spring.
A Space Odyssey' returning to theaters
An unrestored 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey” is coming to select U.S. theaters in May in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary. Warner Bros. Pictures says Wednesday that the cut will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 12 before launching in select U.S. theaters on May 18. Filmmaker Christopher Nolan will introduce the film at the Cannes premiere, where members of Kubrick’s family will also be in attendance. Kubrick died in 1999.
City Hall to purse partnerships for enforcing local election laws
The City of Santa Monica will not pursue new legislation to enforce local election laws but will instead ask for more communication from state regulators when their investigations cross into the local jurisdiction. A debate over local enforcement options was prompted by a recent California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) investigation into the Huntley hotel for violating campaign finance rules.
California regulators target web ads for illegal pot shops
Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana shop. With a few clicks on a cellphone, customers can find virtually any type of cannabis product, along with the fastest route to the place selling it and ratings from other consumers to help them decide what to buy. But legal and illegal operators advertise next to each other, and licensed operators in California say that’s put them at a disadvantage in a cutthroat marketplace.
Judge declares 'serial stowaway' unfit for trial
A woman dubbed a “serial stowaway” for repeatedly trying to sneak onto commercial jets without a ticket has been ruled unfit for trial. Cook County Judge Maura Slattery Boyle on Thursday ordered 66-year-old Marilyn Hartman to be sent to a mental health facility in Elgin, near Chicago. The ruling comes after psychologists for the defense and prosecution recommended Hartman undergo mental health treatment.
Monster attack sinks Santa Monica pier in Hollywood film
Santa Monica’s civic leaders are concerned about the retail apocalypse damaging the city’s economy but if Hollywood is to be believed, the city’s tech industry can withstand an actual apocalypse. The Santa Monica pier and some adjacent downtown streets play a role in the recently released Pacific Rim Uprising, with the film’s monsters, known in context as Kaiju, destroying the world-renowned local landmark and fighting a locally built guardian robot.
Minnesota joins California suit against citizenship question
Minnesota has joined a lawsuit filed by California’s attorney general to block the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire. California Attorney General Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday. Minnesota and several other states have joined in, while officials in other states are contemplating their own lawsuits against the plan.
Annual ArtWalk lands at the Airport Saturday
Santa Monica Airport’s thriving arts community will welcome the public this weekend with the annual Airport ArtWalk. The annual event opens more than 60 studios/venues across nine buildings along an eight-block stretch of Airport Ave. between Bundy Dr. and 23rd Street.
Crime Watch
On March 7, at about 10:38 p.m. Officer responded to a radio call for service at the 2400 block of Centinela Avenue regarding an identity theft report. Officers met with the reporting party/victim. The victim indicated that someone had used her identity to open a credit card account and receive a cash loan. The victim believed her brother was possibly the subject involved. The subject and victim lived together. The brother admitted to using the victim’s name to receive a loan of $250.00.
Wes Anderson doesn't stray with 'Isle of Dogs'
There is an out-of-body melancholy that sets in about three quarters of the way through Wes Anderson’s ninth feature “Isle of Dogs .” Yes, you will be inexplicably wrapped up in the drama of a gang of sickly stop-motion animated dogs who have been exiled to a trash island and are determined to get back to a life of cozy domesticity, enchanted by its artistry and trying your best to suppress your laughter so you don’t miss a beat.
'Pacific Rim Uprising' is cheer-at-the-screen fun
At the end of the monsters-versus-robots flick “Pacific Rim,” a breach at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean is closed, plugging a hole that allowed hellish creatures to emerge and terrorize the globe. But after the movie earned $400 million worldwide, was that portal really going to stay closed? No, of course not.
Malibu’s Easter Hoppening Event Changed to March 30 Due to Expected Rain
The date for the City of Malibu’s annual Easter Hoppening event at Malibu Bluffs Park has been changed from Friday, March 23 at 3 p.m. to Friday, March 30 at 3 p.m. The event offers fun springtime fun and activities for families and children ages 1-10.
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