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Polling the state 

Unexpected error impacts LA County voters in 

primary election, Page 4 

On their way 

Malibu High School celebrates its 2018 

commencement, Page 6 

Envisioning the event 

Boys and Girls Club’s Chili Cook-Off 

plans take shape, Page 7 

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Eden Meyers, the first graduate of Malibu’s Sycamore School, walks along a path lined with parents, teachers and students during a Thursday, June 7 graduation 

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THURSDAY 

Paint Your Own Malibu Tile 

3:30-4:30 p.m. June 14, 

Pepperdine University Drescher 

Library, 24255 Pacific 

Coast Highway, Malibu. 

Paint a tile and learn about 

Malibu history in this event 

celebrating the new Drescher 

Library exhibit at 

Pepperdine, “The Colorful 

Coast: A Malibu Tile History.” 

This event is free, 

but RSVPs are requested to 

Katharine.Bright@pepper 

dine.edu. 

SATURDAY 

CERT Training 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 16, 

Malibu City Hall, 23825 

Stuart Ranch Road. The 

City of Malibu’s next Community 

Emergency Response 

Team Training will 

start June 16 and continue 

the two following Saturdays. 

The classes teach basic 

disaster preparedness, 

the use of a fire extinguisher, 

disaster medical care, 

first aid, search and rescue 

techniques, and disaster 

psychology. To sign up, visit 

https://malibucertclass. 

eventbrite.com. For more 

information, contact Public 

Safety Manager Susan 

Dueñas at (310) 456-2489 

ext. 313 or sduenas@mali 

bucity.org. 

Family Pajama Party 

5-9 p.m. June 16, Malibu 

City Hall Multipurpose 

Room, 23825 Stuart Ranch 

Road. Bring a blanket and 

join for a screening of “Despicable 

Me.” There will 

be food trucks, giveaways, 

games and crafts, and the 

movie begins at 6 p.m. Admission 

is free. For more 

information, call (310) 

456-2489 or email afiori@ 

malibucity.org. 

MONDAY 

Preschool Storytime 

3:30-4:30 p.m. June 18, 

Malibu Library, 23519 West 

Civic Center Way. Join for 

an hour of fun featuring picture 

book stories, songs, a 

short art activity, and playtime. 

For ages 2.5 to 5 years 

old. For more information, 

call (310) 456-6438. 

TUESDAY 

Baby-Toddler Storytime 

11-11:30 a.m. June 19, 

Malibu Library, 23519 

West Civic Center Way. 

Enjoy books, songs and 

rhymes, and meet other 

babies and toddlers during 

playtime. For babies and 

toddlers, birth to 2.5 years 

old. For more information, 

call (310) 456-6438. 

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WEDNESDAY 

Sushi Making for Teens 


Library, 23519 West Civic 

Center Way. Join instructor 

Yoko Isassi to learn 

to make sushi rice, spicy 

tuna rolls and more at this 

program for teens ages 12- 

18. Food will be served; a 

list of ingredients will be 

available at the program. 

For more information, call 

(310) 456-6438. 

Laughs for Giraffes 


Wines, 31740 Mulholland 

Highway. Enjoy a comedy 

show which will benefit the 

Giraffe Conservation Foundation. 

Tickets, which are 

available at www.malibuwines.com, 

are $25 per person. 

VIP tickets are $100. 

THURSDAY 

Mad Science 

3:30-4:30 p.m. June 21, 

Malibu Library, 23519 

West Civic Center Way. 

Join for “Mad Science: 

What do you know about 

H20?” This high-energy 

event dives into water 

conservation and the three 

states of matter. For children 

ages 5-12 and their 

families. For more information, 

call (310) 456-6438. 

Zuma Health Talks 

6:30-8 p.m. June 21, 

Malibu Healing Center Kinetic 

Center suite, 21355 

PCH, Suite 200. Dr. Sarah 

Murphy will present “Look 

Young, Feel Young: The 

Natural Way with Zuma 

Wellness.” The speaker 

is followed by refreshments 

and hors d’oeuvre 

next door at Zuma Wellness 

Clinic (Suite 202). 

The event is free, but donations 

are accepted. For 

more information, or to 

RSVP, visit www.event 

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phy-15937591628 or call 

Elissa at (310) 317-4888. 

UPCOMING 

Market Beat 

11:30 a.m. Friday, June 

22, Malibu City Hall Zuma 

Room, 23825 Stuart Ranch 

Road. Join for an overview 

of the status of the economy, 

the stock and fixed income 

markets. The group 

will discuss how the real 

estate market and high debt 

may affect the market and 

investment possibilities. 

ONGOING 

‘Weekends’ Art Exhibition 

May 26-June 29 Depart 

Foundation, 3822 Cross 

Creek Road, Suite 3844, 

Malibu. “Weekends” will 

feature works from Los 

Angeles-based artist Joey 

Wolf. Another room will 

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feature Tiny Tsunami, a 

solo presentation of recent 

video and sculpture works 

by Theo Triantafyllid. 

Summer Reading Programs 

June 1-Aug. 11, Malibu 

Library, 23519 West Civic 

Center Way. The library’s 

summer reading programs 

will have reading games 

in the library for babies 

and toddlers, children and 

teens. The Summer Discovery 

Program for adults 

will take place online. 

Malibu Lagoon Field Trips 

8:30 and 10 a.m. fourth 

Sunday of the month, Malibu 

Lagoon, PCH and Cross 

Creek Road. The Santa 

Monica Bay Audubon Society 

invites all to join in a 

morning of birdwatching. 

The Adult Walk, which is 

2-3 hours long, is at 8:30 

a.m. The one-hour Children 

and Parents Walk begins at 

10 a.m. Those with a group 

of more than seven people 

must call (310) 472-7209 

so SMBA has enough binoculars 

and docents.

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A celebration for one, all 

Sycamore School 

community comes 

together to honor 

its lone graduate 

Michele Willer-Allred 

Freelance Reporter 

Thursday, June 7, was 

a special day for 10-yearold 

Eden Meyers, and for 

her school, the Sycamore 

School in Malibu. 

That day, the independent 

elementary school, 

which opened in 2015 to 

kindergarten through fifthgrade 

students, was graduating 

its first class. 

Meyers, of Malibu, 

was not only part of that 

first fifth-grade graduating 

class, but also the only 

graduate in it. 

And, the school pulled 

out all the stops to make 

sure it was a day Meyers, 

as well as the school’s 

other 40 students, would 

remember. 

A graduation ceremony 

just for Meyers was held 

outside at the school under 

a canopy of sycamore and 

oak trees. The ceremony 

included several speakers 

who had messages for 

Meyers. 

“What a monumental, 

symbolic moment this is 

— not only for you, but 

all of us,” said Christy 

Durham, who founded the 

school along with Tedd 

Wakeman and AJ Webster. 

“To know that we have our 

first graduate is just amazing, 

and we’re so proud of 

you.” 

Kylie Walker, an educator 

at the school, described 

Meyers as organized, hard 

working and able to take 

challenges head on, all 

while having a positive attitude. 

“Those are the things 

that let me know that wherever 

she goes or whatever 

job she works in, she’s going 

to be very successful,” 

Walker said. 

Webster also had a message 

for all the students that 

attended the ceremony. 

“Do what you care 

about, and care about it 

deeply,” Webster said. 

“Live with passion. Don’t 

just float through life not 

giving your all to something 

that matters to you.” 

Eden Meyers, wearing 

a floral dress and a wreath 

of flowers in her hair, then 

gave her own speech. 

“The No. 1 thing I’m really 

going to miss is all of 

you, everyone, the whole 

shebang, the Sycamore 

community,” Meyers said 

with tears in her eyes. “Everyday 

I’ve been here, I 

walk into school knowing 

I will be accepted for who 

I am. Boy, am I going to 

miss you guys.” 

Afterwards, Meyers 

walked along a path filled 

with staff, her family, and 

her classmates, and gave 

high-fives and hugs to 

each. 

The group then watched 

a video featuring highlights 

of the school year. 

Attending the graduation 

were friends and numerous 

family members, 

including Meyers’ mother, 

Shannon Meyers, and her 

father, Don Meyers. 

Shannon recalled bringing 

her daughter to the 

school two years ago, and 

said it was a good fit from 

the start, and that she blossomed 

at the school. 

Eden Meyers (right) and her mom, Shannon Meyers, 

share a moment at the ceremony. 

Her grandparents, Cheryl 

and Mike Schenck, 

traveled from their home 

in Kauai to see Meyers 

graduate, and presented 

their granddaughter with 

numerous flower leis, 

which they said represent 

“a blessing, congratulations 

and love.” 

Meyers plans on attending 

middle school at Topanga 

Mountain School, 

and has aspirations of becoming 

an actress. 

“I’m so happy for her, 

but so sad too because 

she’s my best friend,” said 

classmate Emme Marler, 

9. 

Marler said that while 

she’ll miss her friend at 

school, she plans to see her 

over summer vacation. 

Marler said she was also 

excited about leaving third 

grade behind and starting 

fourth grade. 

“I feel ready and confident,” 

said Marler, who 

also said she is considering 

going into acting. 

The Sycamore School, 

located on Las Flores 

Canyon Road, is dedicated 

to collaboration, 

innovation and creativity. 

Some of the highlights of 

the school year included 

students becoming architects 

and creating threedimensional 

models of 

their own make-believe 

restaurants, designing and 

creating ideas for their 

own cereal companies, 

and planting their own 

gardens and showing what 

Malibu Urgent Care 

they learned at a local 

farmer’s market. 

Wakeman said the 

school has doubled in size 

since it first opened. 

“It’s been an amazing 

three years,” Wakeman said. 

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Sycamore School teacher Kylie Walker (left) gets a 

hug from eighth-grade graduate Eden Meyers at the 

Thursday, June 7 ceremony in Malibu. 

Photos by Suzy Demeter/22nd Century Media 

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Thousands of LA County voters 

potentially impacted by printing error 

Lauren Coughlin, Editor 

The June 5 Statewide Direct 

Primary Election was 

impacted by the news that 

a printing issue omitted the 

names of 118,522 Los Angeles 

County voters. 

The LA County Registrar’s 

Office said the office 

did not have a breakdown 

of how many voters in 

Malibu were impacted by 

the issue. 

Countywide, 1,530 of 

the county’s 4,357 voting 

locations were affected by 

the roster printing issue, according 

to the county clerk. 

Impacted voters were 

able to cast provisional 

ballots, which are counted 

once the voter’s registration 

is confirmed. 

“We apologize for the 

inconvenience and concern 

this has caused,” stated 

Registrar-Recorder/County 

Clerk Dean C. Logan. 

“Voters should be assured 

their vote will be counted.” 

As of the evening of Friday, 

June 8, the clerk’s office 

stated that the following 

ballots still needed to 

be counted: 139,050 provisional, 

296,380 vote by 

mail, and 3,970 miscellaneous, 

including damaged 

ballots, write-in ballots 

and more. 

Later in the week, the 

clerk’s office announced 

that an independent review 

is to be completed to identify 

what caused the error. 

“The magnitude of this 

situation and the impact on 

public trust and confidence 

in the elections process is 

of great concern,” Logan 

said in a June 8 release. “I 

believe it is critical to have 

an independent third-party 

assessment of the incidents 

and a comprehensive 

analysis with reported findings, 

recommendations and 

evaluation to bolster the security 

protocols employed 

in future elections and to 

provide a full explanation to 

our electorate, Board of Supervisors 

and stakeholders.” 

Unofficial primary election results 

show support for Lieu, more 


The most recent June 5 

Statewide Direct Primary 

Election results from the 

Los Angeles County Clerk 

account for the votes of 

680,199 in-person voters 

and 355,701 vote by mail 

ballots in all 4,357 precincts, 

according to www. 

lavote.net. 

Races with ties to Malibu 

include that of Democrat 

Ted Lieu, an incumbent 

candidate for the U.S. Representative 

of the 33rd 

District. Unofficial results 

from the clerk’s office show 

Lieu earning 69,014 votes 

(60.74 percent). Lieu’s Republican 

opponent, Kenneth 

Weston Wright, earned 

the support of 35,800 voters 

(31.51 percent), and 

Democrat Emory P. Rodgers 

earned 8,800 votes 

(7.75 percent). 

Meanwhile, Democratic 

incumbent Richard 

Bloom was the lone candidate 

in his race for member 

of the State Assembly, 

representing the 50th 

District. 

Incumbent LA County Supervisor 

Sheila Kuehl (3rd 

District) also led the polls 

with 74.58 percent (134,617) 

of the votes. Kuehl’s opponent 

Eric Preven nabbed 

14.21 percent (25,648) of the 

votes, and Daniel G. Glaser 

saw 11.22 percent (20,246) 

of the votes. 

Current LA County Sheriff 

Jim McDonnell will see 

a challenger in November, 

though he led in his race, 

earning 48.13 percent of 

votes, or 412,268 votes. 

Opponent Alex Villanueva 

earned 32.79 percent 

(280,880 votes), and Robert 

(“Bob”) Lindsey saw 19.09 

percent (163,491 votes). 

A precinct-specific breakdown 

of votes was not available 

as of press time. 

Many voters also were 

impacted by a printing error 

that led to the omission 

of the names of 118,522 

Los Angeles County voters. 

Those voters were to instead 

be offered the opportunity 

to cast a provisional ballot. 

LA County is home 

to roughly 5.1 million 

registered voters, according 

to the clerk’s 

office. 

The clerk’s office expects 

to certify all election results 

on June 29, and the LA 

County Board of Supervisors 

is slated to declare the 

results official on July 3. 

malibu city council 

Public stands by Wagner 

Attorney notes no 

charges filed after 

search of mayor pro 

tem’s properties 

michele Willer-allred, 


Supporters of Mayor 

Pro Tem Jefferson Wagner 

spoke during the Malibu 

City Council meeting on 

Monday, June 11, as his attorney, 

Gary A. Smith, said 

no charges have been filed 

against Wagner after a May 

31 search of his properties. 

Search warrants were 

served by investigators 

from the Los Angeles County 

District Attorney’s office. 

Smith said the case remains 

under investigation. 

“At this time, I don’t believe 

he’s done anything 

that would merit the filing 

of charges,” Smith said, 

adding that Wagner is cooperating 

with investigators. 

Smith said he advised 

Wagner not to comment on 

the matter. Details of what 

and who led to the investigation 

remain sealed. 

As of press time, $23,429 

had been raised in a Go- 

FundMe drive to help Wagner 

pay his legal defense. 

During public comment, 

it was raised that some 

believe Wagner was targeted 

because he owns a 

home outside of city limits, 

though he also owns a 

condominium and business 

in Malibu. It is against the 

law for councilmembers to 

have legal domicile outside 

the city in which they serve. 

Several residents said 

Wagner is an upstanding 

guy, who some reportedly 

believe was targeted after 

he was the lone dissenter of 

City Manager Reva Feldman’s 

contract renewal and 

salary increase. 

Malibu resident Lance 

Simmens said the events 

have the “appearance of 

intimidation and potential 

corruption.” 

“If such accusations prove 

to be true, we run the risk of 

having residents of Malibu 

fall prey to suspicion of its 

leaders and government institutions,” 

Simmens said. 

“It is extremely important 

for this City Council to do 

all in its power to get to the 

bottom of this.” 

Malibu Planning Commissioner 

John Mazza also 

spoke and said the raid was 

“overkill with cops.” 

He agreed with other 

speakers that the City 

should protest that kind of 

police action in a non-violent 

situation. 

“What we do need to 

know is that we’re safe in our 

homes and we do not have 

essentially the County of Los 

Angeles Gestapo banging on 

our door,” Mazza said. 

Councilmembers said 

there have been untruths 

reported in the media. 

Councilmember Laura 

Rosenthal said she has been 

accused with saying things 

she hadn’t said to the media, 

and that she believes 

the City had nothing to do 

with the raid. 

“I’ve also known Jefferson 

for a very long time, 

and I’ve spoke with him, 

and I’m sorry that he is going 

through this,” Rosenthal 

said. 

Councilmember Skylar 

Peak said there have 

been many rumors floating 

around the community, including 

that each councilmember 

was contacted by 

former LA Mayor Antonio 

Villaraigosa and urged to 

vote in favor of extending 

Feldman’s contract. 

“Anything mentioned 

about that in any publication 

would be utterly false,” 

Peak said. 

Malibu Mayor Rick Mullen 

said he was contacted 

by Villaraigosa when Villaraigosa 

was campaigning 

for governor. 

“But he didn’t mention 

anything about Reva’s contract, 

and he certainly didn’t 

strong arm me into giving 

her more money or anything 

like that,” Mullen said. “I 

really don’t know where 

these stories come from. 

“As far as I’m concerned, 

there’s no change 

in Jefferson’s status. He’s 

still a card-carrying member 

of the team. He’s a man 

with integrity.” 

Feldman didn’t comment 

about the issue at the 

meeting. 

Before the meeting, 

Wagner greeted Feldman 

with a handshake, and the 

rest of the meeting was 

business as usual. 

Wagner thanked the 

community and council for 

their support, and said decisions 

should be based on 

facts given to the City by 

the DA’s office. 

“Lets try to focus on 

facts and remember that although 

this council doesn’t 

work together perfectly all 

the time there’s not a member 

of this council who 

does not have their heart in 

this City,” Wagner said. 

Later in the meeting, the 

council unanimously voted 

in favor of the City’s 2018- 

19 budget, and unanimously 

agreed to continue looking 

into a ban on plastic water 

bottles smaller than 1 liter 

at City-owned facilities, and 

potentially citywide.

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Malibu High caps another memorable year 

Graduates’ future 

plans include 

college, military 

commitments 

Barbara Burke 


The 146 members of 

Malibu High School’s 23rd 

graduating class joined together 

on Thursday, June 7, 

to celebrate memories, accomplishments 

and more. 

Love, laughter, and joy 

pervaded the athletic field 

where the ceremony was 

held. 

“Our children were raised 

by this community where 

many students started together 

in AYSO Under-5’s or 

Under-7’s and in preschool 

or elementary school,” said 

John Gettings, father of 

Isabella “Francesca” Gettings. 

“Francesca is off to 

play beach volleyball at 

the University of California 

Berkeley and it takes a 

community of all people — 

parents, teachers, staff, and 

other members of the community 

— to raise our kids 

in this wonderful bubble of 

Malibu.” 

Principal Cheli Nye welcomed 

attendees and honored 

guests, including staff 

at the Santa Monica-Malibu 

Unified School District, 

Malibu Mayor Rick Mullen 

and Councilmember Skylar 

Peak. 

The Malibu High School 

senior singers sang the national 

anthem beautifully 

and the graduating seniors 

chorus entertained attendees 

by singing “Home” 

by Edward Sharpe and the 

Magnetic Zeros. 

Graduates Delila Katleman 

and Maeve Gilleran 

presented the senior gift: 

a surfboard art piece by 

Catherine Bogie accepts her diploma at Malibu High School’s graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 7. 

Photos by Suzy Demeter/22nd Century Media 

The senior gift, designed by artist Hunter Pearson (far left) is presented by Maeve Gilleran (middle) and Delila Katleman. 

Hunter Pearson that says 

“Caution, Shark Crossing, 

Drive Safe.” 

The artwork will sit at 

the school entrance, guiding 

parents and students 

through the parking lot. 

Roughly 90 percent of 

the graduates are college 

bound, according to Linh 

Morgan Nguyen, college 

and career counselor for the 

high school. 

“My daughter Gabriella 

[Cano] will attend the University 

of Redlands where 

she will pursue a degree in 

health, medicine and society, 

a major that combines 

psychology with health 

policy,” said Rey Cano, 

Gabriella’s father. “Gabriella 

persevered through 

challenges and strived 

hard to achieve her goals 

and some teachers here 

shepherded her through 

challenges. I am so very 

proud of her.” 

A handful of graduates 

expect to pursue their postsecondary 

studies out of 

country at academic institutions 

such as Leeds College 

of Music, the American 

University of Paris and New 

York University Shanghai. 

Eight graduates have opted 

for gap years. 

Three students are to 

work full time. 

Last but not least, two 

students planned to join the 

military. 

The class valedictorians 

were Bennett Cohen, 

Cooper deNicola, Sohrob 

Eslamieh, Dustin Hartuv, 

Moorea Morrison, Louis 

Putterman and Tyler Ray. 

The student speakers expressed 

optimism about the 

future, trepidations about 

moving on in life, and 

gratitude to all who helped 

them graduate. 

“Over the last 15 years, 

I grew with the help of my 

family, my friends, many 

friends who became family 

and I know that wherever 

we all go in life, Malibu 

will always be in our 

hearts,” said Bella Bivens, 

ASB president. 

Other students reflected 

on the growth of their classmates 

over the years and 

how each individual in the 

MHS community contributed 

to their experiences. 

“Together, we have matured 

into some wonderful 

Sharks, and it is our time 

to make wise decisions 

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Boys and Girls Club breaks silence 

on Malibu Chili Cook-Off plans 


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that will affect each of us 

and the world,” said Jake 

Hughes, ASB vice president. 

“ ... Someone once 

said wisely that a ship in 

harbor is safe, but that is 

not what ships are built 

for. It’s time for us to 

leave this harbor and we 

need to sail on and to be 

aware that one day, our 

lives will flash before our 

eyes; let’s make that tape 

worth watching.” 

Emely Tario, the senior 

class vice president, also 

spoke. 

In mid-May, the news 

broke that the Malibu Kiwanis 

Club’s annual Malibu 

Chili-Cook Off was 

displaced due to an alternate 

site booking. It would 

have been the 37th annual 

event for the Kiwanis Club, 

which has seen half of its 

membership change in recent 

months. 

The Boys and Girls Club 

of Malibu, which booked 

the site Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 

shared details regarding its 

plans for the event. 

“The Malibu Chili Cookoff 

is an incredible Malibu 

tradition and the BGCM 

is looking forward to taking 

the best of the favorite 

historical feel and complimenting 

it with 21st century 

commodities and Malibu’s 

modern-day interests,” 

the club’s Saturday, June 

9 press release states. “By 

taking measures to ensure a 

more family-friendly environment 

all around, incorporating 

online ticketing, 

and implementing responsible 

waste and sustainability 

component, we’re honoring 

our community with 

the values by which Malibu 

stands and sharing these 

values with our town’s visitors.” 

BGCM said its event, 

which will take place at 

23789 Stuart Ranch Road, 

will include rides as well as 

“some fantastic new entertainment 

experiences and 

surprises to make it a fantastic 

weekend full of food, 

drink, amusement, friends 

and family.” 

All of the event’s proceeds 

are to support the 

club’s five locations, programs 

and partner youthserving 

organizations in 

Malibu, the club notes. 

Kasey Earnest, executive 

director of the Boys and 

Girls Club, said the partner 

charities have not yet been 

identified, and there will be 

a grant submission process. 

“We’ve had a platoon 

of support around us,” she 

said. “With their help we 

The BGCM’s Malibu 

Chili Cook-Off is slated to 

occur from 4-10 p.m. Aug. 

31; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 

1; 10 a.m.-10 p.m.. Sept. 2; 

and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 3. 

“Each day will consist 

of delicious food and entertainment,” 

the release 

states. “Games, raffles, special 

experiences and ride 

tickets will be available 

closer to [the event] date.” 

Anyone interested in 

volunteering for the event 

is asked to email bgcmali 

buvolunteer@bgcmalibu. 

org. Those who wish to 

sponsor or participate as a 

business are asked to email 

bgcmalibuchilicookoff@ 

bgcmalibu.org. 

As of late last month, the 

Kiwanis Club had not been 

able to identify any properties 

large enough to accommodate 

the Chili Cook-Off. 

A representative of the club 

could not immediately be 

reached for an update as of 

Monday, June 11. 

Members of Malibu High School’s Class of 2018 toss 

their caps in the air. Suzy Demeter/22nd Century Media 

can all say “Sí, se puede!” 

Yes, class of 2018; yes, 

you can. 

Twenty-one eighth-graders (one of whom is not pictured here) graduated from OLM on 

June 1. Adam Weist/Our Lady of Malibu School 

Catholic school celebrates 21 graduates 

Submitted by Our Lady of 

Malibu School 

Cloaked in the Bulldogs’ 

colors of white and blue, 

Our Lady of Malibu 

School’s eighth-grade 

students celebrated 

their graduation on 

June 1. 

The graduates were as 

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Septic inspectors 

for all single family, 

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follows: Sofia Bingham, 

Walker Blake, Eliza Byrnes, 

Jade Calabria, India 

Cortese, Liam Fox, Audrey 

Golan, Victoria Graham, 

Amalie Kamen, Casey Kelly, 

Tijes Kline, Rogers Li, 

Francesca Manera, Claude 

Mamber, Noel Mamber, 

Maximus Obrien, Maxim 

McDermott 

Podgore, Jacqueline Reynaga, 

Nicole Reynaga, 

Brooke Robinson and Sami 

Sheen. 

The graduates are to 

move on to various high 

schools, including Louisville, 

Crespi, Oaks, Malibu 

High School, Trinity and 

Portsmouth Abbey. 

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Patriotic program 

also enjoyed at 

club’s June meeting 

Staff Report 

The Malibu Chapter of 

the Daughters of the American 

Revolution gathered 

June 2 at member Destine 

Hollenbeck’s home. 

A new board, which is to 

have a two-year term, was 

sworn in at the meeting. 

The program for the meeting 

was “Celebrating the 

150th Anniversary of Congress’ 

Adoption of Our Flag 

and The American Creed by 

William Tyler Page.” 

The club wishes to remind 

all to fly their flags 

for Flag Day on Thursday, 

June 14. 

Daughters of the American Revolution members (left to 

right) Carol Jackson, national treasurer of the Daughters 

of the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.; Shelia 

Hill, regent; Anne Kaufman, first vice-regent; Beth 

Grimes, chaplain; Destine’ Hollenbeck, corresponding 

secretary; Tica O’Neill, treasurer, Jennifer Meltzer, 

historian; and Patti Scroggins, librarian, are pictured at 

the June 2 meeting. Photo Submitted 

Eight local seniors earn Optimist Club scholarships 

Submitted by the Malibu 

Optimist Club 

The Malibu Optimist 

Club continued its decadeslong 

tradition of recognizing 

Malibu scholars at its 

annual scholarship breakfast 

on May 31. 

Eight high school seniors 

were each awarded $1,000 

scholarships. The scholarships 

were based on the 

students’ academic records, 

community service and extracurricular 

activities. 

The Malibu High School 

honorees were as follows: 

Harley Rader, Gabriella 

Cano, Olivia Thonson, 

Tyler Ray, Sabrina Carey, 

Elizabeth Boland and Athina 

Farrahi. 

Chase Hirt, of Viewpoint 

School, also received a 

scholarship. 

Malibu Optimists Frank Brady (far left) and Bill Sampson 

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Police Reports 

Thief reportedly ransacks home after snatching victims’ purse, keys 

An Apple computer reportedly 

was stolen from 

a residence on Corral Canyon 

Road, according to a 

May 30 police report. 

The alleged victim said 

she left the house to play 

golf, and while away 

from home discovered 

her brown leather handbag 

missing. The handbag 

contained a wallet, driver’s 

license, iPhone and house 

keys. 

Upon returning home, 

she discovered her front 

door unlocked, living 

room and master bedroom 

ransacked, and Apple computer 

missing. 

The reporting officer determined 

the alleged suspect 

stole the purse from 

the vehicle and drove to 

the victim’s house to steal 

additional items. 

June 6 

• A variety of Chloe branded 

shoulder bags, backpacks 

and other items reportedly 

were stolen from 

Intermix at 3939 Cross 

Creek Road. The estimated 

value of the missing 

items is $12,530. A store 

employee reportedly said 

three black males and one 

black female who looked 

to be in their 20s entered 

the store, dispersed, 

grabbed multiple Chloe 

branded items, exited the 

store and ran southbound. 

June 4 

• Ten dollars in cash reportedly 

was stolen from 

the tip jar at Starbucks at 

3900 Cross Creek Road. 

An employee reportedly 

said a white, male transient 

in his 50s wearing a 

baseball cap, blue shirt and 

blue jeans entered the store 

and appeared to be mumbling 

to himself. The alleged 

suspect approached 

the refrigerator next to the 

register and appeared to be 

looking at food on display. 

The suspect then took cash 

out of the tip jar. The informant 

confronted the man, 

but he proceeded to walk 

out of the store. 

June 3 

• A backpack and beauty 

kit, valued at $1,500, reportedly 

were stolen from 

a vehicle on Coastline 

Drive. The alleged victim 

parked and locked the vehicle 

at the location overnight. 

Upon returning, she 

discovered the rear driver’s 

side window smashed 

in and items missing. The 

reporting officer reviewed 

video surveillance of the 

site of the alleged theft, 

but was unable to get a detailed 

vehicle and suspect 

description due to poor 

lighting on the street. The 

officer did note the vehicle 

of the alleged suspect(s) 

was a dark SUV with a 

male driver. 

May 29 

• A wallet and California 

driver’s license reportedly 

were stolen from an individual 

at Surfrider Beach 

at 23200 PCH. The alleged 

victim said he was relaxing 

on the beach and left his 

wallet in the sand while he 

went into the water. Upon 

returning, he discovered the 

wallet missing. He also observed 

a white male who is 

5 feet, 8 inches tall, approximately 

180 pounds and with 

a beard holding what appeared 

to be the wallet. The 

alleged suspect proceeded 

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PCH closes after car strikes power pole 


A female driver was 

transported to the hospital 

on the morning of Monday, 

June 11, after her vehicle 

struck a power pole on Pacific 

Coast Highway, near 

Big Rock Drive. 

The incident occurred 

around 8:10 a.m., and no 

other parties were injured, 

said Lt. Greg Minster, of 

the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s 

Station. Minster added 

that it was unknown if the 

driver was injured, but she 

was transported as a “precautionary 

measure.” 

The car was “upside 

down and holding the pole 

up,” Minster said, and officials 

were investigating 

the cause of the wreck as of 

Monday afternoon. 

The driver of the car was transported to the hospital after 

striking a power pole on PCH on Monday, June 11. 

Photo Submitted by Juergen Cords 

“As of right now, [the 

driver] being under the influence 

isn’t a factor,” Minster 

said. 

The incident scattered 

live wires across the highway, 

causing a full closure 

of PCH. Police left the 

scene at roughly 11 a.m., 

Minster said, with just one 

westbound lane remaining 

closed at that time. 

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Malibu neighbors win development battle in court 

Cornerstone project 

developers ordered 

to complete full EIR 

Suzanne Guldimann 


Opponents of a 

217,000-square-foot, 

mixed-use development 

project in Agoura Hills 

have won a major victory in 

their legal battle against the 

developer and the City of 

Agoura Hills. 

The controversial development 

called Cornerstone 

and the community 

organization organized 

to oppose it — Save the 

Agoura Cornell Knoll, or 

STACK — attracted the attention 

of many in Malibu. 

The project, as approved 

by the City, was projected 

to greatly increase traffic 

on Kanan Dume Road, one 

of Malibu’s main mountain 

arteries, push full-scale 

high-density development 

deeper into the Santa Monica 

Mountains, and impact 

viewsheds and the environment, 

according to the project’s 

opponents. 

The project was approved 

by the Agoura Hills 

City Council in 2017 with 

3-2 vote, despite numerous 

unresolved environmental 

concerns. The project’s 

opponents argued that the 

approval violated Agoura 

Hills’ land use and zoning 

plans, which have special 

provisions to protect oaks, 

ridge lines, rocky outcroppings, 

and other environmental 

resources, including 

10 threatened and protected 

species of plant and a Native 

American cultural heritage 

site. The opponents 

also accused the City of 

approving mitigation measures 

that were “vague, 

deferred, unenforceable or 

ineffective.” 

STACK and the California 

Native Plant Society 

sued, arguing that the 

Agoura Hills City Council 

failed to meet California 

Environmental Quality Act 

requirements when it issued 

a mitigated negative declaration 

instead of requiring a 

full environmental impact 

report for the project. 

Late last month, Los Angeles 

Superior Court Judge 

Mary H. Strobel agreed 

with the project’s opponents. 

She issued a final ruling 

in favor of STACK and 

the California Native Plant 

Society, and directed the 

City of Agoura Hills to set 

aside all land use approvals 

for the project, requiring the 

applicant to complete a full 

Environmental Impact Report. 

Steve Hess, one of the 

founders of STACK, told 

the Malibu Surfside News 

that a full EIR is exactly 

what his group asked the 

City for at the start of the 

process. 

“It seems that the applicant 

thought he could just 

roll the staff and the council 

and push through their 

very poorly planned project 

on this extremely sensitive 

site,” Hess said. “The City 

Council did not request any 

alternative designs to minimize 

impacts. In fact, the 

City gave the developer a 

30-percent [density] bonus, 

ignoring all claims by experts 

that the project was a 

bad design.” 

Hess explained that the 

City of Agoura Hills and 

the developer can file an appeal, 

in which case, STACK 

reportedly plans to fight it 

in court. Or they could go 

through the EIR process and 

address the issues raised by 

The Cornerstone project in Agoura Hills is slated to be located on a site that opponents argue contains threatened 

and protected species of plant as well as a Native American cultural heritage site. Photos by Suzanne Guldimann/22nd 

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the project’s opponents and 

upheld by the judge. 

“This victory is an example 

of the people holding 

our elected officials 

accountable to the laws of 

Agoura Hills and the State 

of California,” Hess said. 

“STACK sued the City of 

Agoura Hills and the developer 

for violating seven important 

laws and ordinances 

in the planning and approval 

of Cornerstone, not because 

we are against development 

but because we support following 

the rule of law.” 

More information on 

STACK, including a link 

to the court ruling, can be 

found at www.facebook. 

com/SaveTheAgouraCor 

nellKnoll. 

The opponents of the project recently won their battle in court after a judge ordered 

that the developers conduct a full Environmental Impact Report.

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In Memoriam 

William Edward 

Phipps 

William Edward 

Phipps, 96, of Malibu, 

died June 1. 

Phipps, a 

veteran Hollywood 

actor 

whose stage, 

movie and TV 

career spanned 

over a halfcentury, 

died 

Phipps 

at UCLA Medical Center in 

Santa Monica. He was battling 

lung cancer which, according 

to his primary care 

manager Dr. Jill Brink, was 

then complicated by pneumonia. 

Phipps never aspired 

to movie or TV stardom, 

happy instead to consider 

any part offered to him, 

large or small. He prided 

himself on his versatility, 

which is demonstrated by 

his résumé. On little theater 

stages, he acted in plays 

by Chekhov, Shakespeare 

and Brecht while in movies 

he was perhaps bestknown 

for his work in B- 

Westerns and cowboy TV 

series. When Hollywood 

first began pumping out 

science fiction films in the 

1950s, Phipps became one 

of the genre’s first “regulars,” 

starring in the postapocalyptic 

drama “Five,” 

co-starring in titles such as 

“Cat-Women of the Moon” 

and “The Snow Creature,” 

and becoming one of the 

Martians’ first victims in 

“The War of the Worlds.” 

For fans of Disney animation, 

his claim to fame was 

providing the speaking 

voice of Prince Charming 

in the studio’s 1950 classic 

“Cinderella.” 

In the early days of 

World War II, after Phipps’ 

brother, Jack, a member of 

U.S. Army Air Force, died 

when his plane was shot 

down in the South Pacific, 

Phipps enlisted in the Navy. 

Phipps attended naval 

radio training school at 

the University of Idaho 

and served as a radioman 

aboard six ships between 

1942 and 1945. After his 

discharge, he returned to 

Hollywood and used the 

G.I. Bill to enroll at the 

Actors Lab, the theater 

company-acting school. 

To earn a living, Phipps 

worked at Schwab’s Pharmacy, 

a popular hangout 

for actors and other movie 

people; using the drugstore’s 

three-wheeled motorcycle, 

he was their delivery 

boy. 

In 1947, Phipps’ movie 

career got off to an auspicious 

start when RKO 

placed him under contract 

and gave him his first assignment: 

“Crossfire,” a 

film noir about a police 

investigation into the hatecrime 

murder of a Jewish 

man by a member of a group 

of recently discharged soldiers. 

Phipps played one 

of the suspected soldiers, 

a quiet Tennessee boy who 

works with the police to 

nail the guilty party. The 

modestly budgeted movie 

was RKO’s biggest hit that 

year. It also received many 

major Oscar nominations, 

including Best Writer, Director 

and Picture. RKO 

soon placed Phipps in his 

B Westerns, “The Arizona 

Ranger” and “Desperadoes 

of Dodge City.” 

Phipps went on to appear 

in “The Life and Legend 

of Wyatt Earp” as Curly 

Bill Brocius, as well as in 

popular TV series including 

“Batman,” “Lassie,” 

“The Adventures of Rin Tin 

Tin,” “The Cisco Kid” and 

“The Twilight Zone.” 

Later in life, he portrayed 

President Theodore Roosevelt 

in the mini-series “Eleanor 

and Franklin,” which 

won 11 Emmys, and he 

portrayed Quentin in Disney’s 

“Homeward Bound: 

The Incredible Journey,” 

released in 1993. He played 

his final movie role in the 

2000 indie “Sordid Lives,” 

which he also co-produced. 

Phipps was twice-married. 

His first wife died in 

an automobile accident and 

the second marriage ended 

in divorce. 

In the last decades of his 

life, he was a familiar sight 

(in his World War II veteran 

cap) in Malibu, walking 

his dog and frequenting 

the restaurant Lily’s Malibu 

well into his 90s. 

A service was held June 

7 at Valley Oaks-Griffin 

Memorial Mark, Mortuary 

and Crematory in Westlake 

Village. 

Doris Murray Kuhns 

Doris Murray 

Kuhns, 88, 

formerly of 

Malibu, died 

May 25. 

Murray 

Kuhns was Kuhns 

born in Neenah, 

Wisconsin, the year of 

the stock market crash. 

Although the Depression 

years followed, Murray 

Kuhns grew up happily 

as the daughter of the 

small town doctor. After 

her father passed Murray 

Kuhns, her brother, mother 

and grandmother moved 

to New York City where 

she attended the Brearley 

School. She went on to 

Goucher College for a year 

but obtained her BA in Fine 

Arts at Barnard College in 

NY. 

After college, Murray 

Kuhns worked at MOMA 

in the architecture/design 

department during the era 

of Phillip Johnson and later 

moved on to the Guggenheim 

museum as assistant 

publicity director where 

she collaborated with Frank 

Lloyd Wright on his “60 

Years of Living Architecture.” 

During this time Murray 

Kuhns also married writer 

William B. Murray and had 

three children. As a family 

they lived in New York 

City and Princeton, Rome, 

and the South of France. 

In the mid ’60s the family 

moved to Malibu, where 

they settled on a ranch with 

a myriad of dogs and horses. 

Murray Kuhns adapted 

well to the outdoor lifestyle 

of Malibu, embracing her 

love of tennis, outdoor family 

activities, and horseback 

riding. She also loved to 

cook, read, attend concerts 

and theatre, and was an adventurous 

soul who loved 

to travel. Hearth and home 

and wonderful holiday 

festivities were traditions 

where Doris created warm 

and loving atmospheres for 

family and friends. 

In 1978, Murray Kuhns 

remarried William C. 

Kuhns and together they 

built a home in Malibu 

and later settled in Montecito, 

where they retired 

comfortably surrounded by 

gardens, mountains and the 

sea. Murray Kuhns continued 

to pursue her love of 

the arts, travel, and kept her 

mind acute by reading three 

newspapers each day and 

attending to The New York 

Times daily crossword puzzle. 

Her house there was 

filled with a variety of dogs, 

children and joy. Her door 

was always open. A kind 

and charitable person, Murray 

Kuhns gave to many 

organizations through the 

years, volunteering to feed 

the homeless well into her 

80s. 

Murray Kuhns was beloved 

by family and friends 

and will be greatly missed 

by all. Her three children, 

daughter Natalia Casemore; 

daughter Julia Murray, 

her husband Natt Portugal 

and their daughters 

Asha and Danielle; son Bill 

Murray and wife Stephanie 

Sher Murray, her cherished 

granddaughter Alessandra 

Murray, and her beloved 

dog Rudolfo survive her. 

In lieu of flowers, donations 

can be made to her favorite 

charities, DAWG of 

Santa Barbara, CAMA, or 

the Unitarian church. 

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who was a part of the Malibu 

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From Page 9 

to drive away on PCH in an 

older model gray van. 

• A Louis Vuitton suitcase 

and duffel bag, valued at 

$7,000, reportedly were 

stolen from an unlocked 

vehicle in the 5900 block of 

Kanan Dume Road. 

May 27 

• Two duffle bags containing 

athletic wear reportedly 

were stolen from a vehicle 

at St. Aidan’s Episcopal 

Church at 28211 PCH. 

The alleged victim parked 

at the church for a video 

shoot. Upon returning to 

her vehicle, she discovered 

the rear passenger’s side 

window smashed in, interior 

of the vehicle ransacked 

and items missing. 

• A variety of merchandise 

items reportedly were stolen 

from Paige at 3835 Cross 

Creek Road. Two informants 

who work at the store 

said two Hispanic females 

who are approximately 35 

years old entered the store 

and began to look around. 

The employees asked if they 

needed help and the women 

declined. The alleged suspects 

then reportedly collected 

items from various 

parts of the store and exited 

without paying. The estimated 


items is $1,528.62. 

May 19 

• A backpack, digital camera 

and two camera lenses 

reportedly were stolen 

from a vehicle at 23440 

Civic Center Way. The estimated 


items is $2,250. The victim 

parked at the location, and 

upon returning discovered 

the rear passenger’s side 

window smashed in and 

items missing. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Malibu 

Surfside News police reports 

are compiled from official 

records on file at the Los 

Angeles County Lost Hills/ 

Malibu Sheriff’s Department 

headquarters. Anyone listed in 

these reports is considered to 

be innocent of all charges until 

proven guilty in a court of law. 

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Participants brush up on vaulting at Trancas Riders and Ropers clinic 

Madeline Lampard (right) instructs rider Teddi Steers, 7, 

on the basic seat vaulting position. 

ABOVE: Avrie 

Pierce, 8, tries 

out the flag pose 

during a June 3 

vaulting clinic at 

Malibu Equestrian 

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Don’t Panic, It’s Organic 

How to properly care for oak trees 

Andy Lopez 

Contributing Columnist 

Invisible Gardener 

When was the last 

time you took a 

beautiful, long 

country drive? 

Did you notice oak trees 

on top of a nearby mountain 

and wonder who waters 

and fertilizes them? 

I have a worker who insists 

trees do not need water. 

That is incorrect. They need 

water just like all other living 

beings need water, but 

too much water is bad for 

all of us. Many trees have 

developed over the millions 

of years, each in accordance 

with where they live. There 

are hundreds (600 actually) 

of oak species (Quercus is 

the oak tree genus). Some 

oaks are deciduous, while 

others are evergreen. 

Our California oaks have 

adapted to a Mediterranean 

climate, but eastern oaks, 

such as the white oak, grow 

in a wide range of climates. 

Oak trees have both 

a deep central root system 

(not a taproot) and a 

branching roots system 

within the top two feet of 

soil which extends at least 

10 feet past the trees’ drip 

line. You can tell the basic 

root system structure by 

looking at the oak trees’ 

branches. The root system 

mimics the top branches! 

Most trees do not have 

taproots after their initial 

growth stage. Instead, they 

make water-seeking lateral 

and feeder roots. If the tree 

is growing in deep, welldrained 

soil, these trees 

develop deep roots surrounding 

the trunk. 

Oak trees do not have 

deep taproots but have massive 

lateral and feeder roots. 

These roots should be well 

below the water table. If the 

same oak is growing in bad 

soil or in conditions similar 

to what we have in Malibu 

(hardly any real soil, depending 

on the area), then 

these roots will be above 

the water table, and the tree 

is dependent on other water 

and nutritional sources. 

Many local oaks rely on the 

coastal fogs and/or local 

streams for water. 

Many folks think the oak 

trees’ roots system stays 

under the tree’s leaf canopy. 

Trees in a forest have roots 

that reach beyond their 

branches and leaves in 

search of water and nutrients. 

Tree roots can grow a 

long ways laterally, depending 

on the soil. The tree is 

seeking sources of mycelium 

which will provide 

the tree with its nutritional 

requirements. 

The mycelium provides 

nutrition to the trees, even 

if a tree is not in an area 

where it can get nutrition. 

The same happens when a 

tree is being attacked by a 

pest or disease. The mycelium 

warns the other trees 

to protect themselves. 

Usually, one can determine 

root damage by 

observing the damage to 

branches on that same side 

of the tree. The same holds 

true for watering only one 

side of a tree — that side 

will get water to the roots 

while the roots on the other 

side will become damaged. 

However, if mycelium is 

present in the soil, it also 

means the soil is alive and 

is not getting overwatered. 

Too much water makes the 

soil waterlogged and kills 

the mycelium. 

The “feeder” roots are 

in the top 12 inches of soil 

and supply a tree with most 

of its food and some of its 

water. 

An oak tree is droughttolerant 

if it is over 3 or 

4 years old, and it should 

only be watered once a 

month during the dry season 

and not watered at all if 

it rains. 

The trick is to set up a 

drip system or subsurface 

irrigation system. Give the 

oaks a good, deep watering 

once a month. The length 

of time depends on the type 

of soil. 

Many folks like to plant 

under the canopy of an oak 

tree, but it is harmful to 

the tree, especially if it’s 

a California-native oak. 

Many fungal pathogens 

cause the various forms of 

root rot, such as those in the 

Armillaria and Phytophthora 

genera, that are dormant 

in dry soil and only become 

active when the soil is 

warm and wet. 

There is basically no cure 

for these diseases. Therefore, 

it is better to practice 

prevention. Tree diseases 

start in the soil. If you use 

chemical fertilizers, that 

also will kill the mycelium 

as well as all beneficial 

microbes. That is one 

reason why oak leaves are 

so important to the health 

of the oak. 

Any questions? Email me at 

andylopez@invisiblegardener. 

com. 

New Mom in Malibu 

Out and about with your ‘Bu baby 

jessica DiPaola 

Malibu resident 

Just steps away from 

the sand, in the middle 

of endless lush hiking 

trails, and among a tightknit 

community, the charm 

in Malibu is endless. 

Here in Malibu, the 

simple beach life is at its 

best. With an energetic toddler 

(and as a mom who’s 

a city girl at heart), it can 

feel like there’s not a lot of 

variety without an unpredictable 

ride down Pacific 

Coast Highway or a neverending 

journey to the LA 

Zoo and museums. 

When we need a changeup 

or are planning a 

playdate, I refer to my list 

of favorite things to do in 

and around Malibu. A few 

require driving through the 

canyon and, in my honest 

opinion, it’s worth giving 

it a try! 

The DiPaola’s favorite 

destinations: 

• The playground at 

Malibu Country Mart 

(3835 Cross Creek Road) 

has sand boxes, slides, play 

structures, swings for both 

big children and little ones, 

and great food options for 

the whole family. It’s a 

fun place to meet parents 

and kiddos from both in 

and outside of Malibu, and 

dine under umbrellas while 

the children play in arm’s 

reach. Also, check out the 

Jessica DiPaola’s son, Wes, explores Play Destination in 

Agoura Hills. Photo Submitted 

fish tanks outside Habana 

Café; it’s like a mini 

aquarium for the babies. 

• Trancas Canyon Park 

(6050 Trancas Canyon 

Road, Malibu) is a beautiful 

new playground with 

soft cork, padded floors, 

making it perfect for new 

walkers. The little ones can 

enjoy slides and structures 

galore, with a Western 

theme and an open grassy 

field next to it. Our son 

learned to walk on that 

very field! 

• Malibu Wines Safari 

(32111 Mulholland Highway) 

does not allow babies 

on the tour, so we spent 

our visit in the parking lot, 

and our son was more than 

content. From the lot, you 

see zebras, a camel, a horse 

and a buffalo. Our toddler 

isn’t a fan of sitting still 

and loved that he could 

walk and see everything at 

his own pace. 

• Malibu Pier (23000 

PCH) is sure to please. We 

took a friend to the Malibu 

Farm for her 2nd birthday. 

Restaurants with toddlers 

is a challenge, so while 

the meal was just fine, the 

highlight for these cuties 

was the coin-operated boat 

ride outside the restaurant. 

Who needs Disneyland 

when this is minutes away? 

After riding a dozen times, 

we hopped into the gift 

shop, where our toddlers 

went nuts in the small children’s 

section of the shop. 

• The beach. We can’t 

go anywhere without being 

reminded that we live right 

next to it and the beach 

is great for playdates as 

well as mommy and baby 

time. Whether you know 

someone with the sacred 

beach key, or you hit up 

Zuma, the beach offers 

endless fun. Stop by CVS, 

Pavilions or Vintage Grocers 

for a sand bucket, toys 

and baby SPF for play time 

in one of the best settings 

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Ride of the Week 

Charting new territory in a vehicle made to explore 

Fireball Tim Lawrence 

Contributing Columnist 

Malibu resident 

Very recently, a couple 

uprooted and 

moved away from 

their home in Montreal, 

Canada, to start a new life 

here in Malibu. 

Eric Dick and Celleste 

Dumouchel were eager to 

make their dreams come 

true through music and 

being around people who 

inspire them to greatness. 

Now, Celleste’s career 

as a singer in Canada was 

booming, but California 

is where dreams truly 

expand. And having the 

ultimate car in which to 

plant roots in Malibu was 

a singular choice. Eric 

decided on a 2017 Jeep 

Wrangler Sport. 

As a music producer/ 

songwriter and director of 

Celleste’s career, it was 

important to have a car that 

could not only punish the 

hills of Malibu into submission, 

but take them to 

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but in print form! 

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Eric Dick and Celleste Dumouchel have been getting to know Malibu, their new home, from behind the wheel of a 

2017 Jeep Wrangler Sport. Fireball Tim Lawrence/22nd Century Media 

the Academy Awards when 

the time came.. 

So, a 2017 four-door 

Jeep in Desert Tan was it. 

And knowing that Jeep 

mods are aplenty from the 

factory, Eric settled on 

adding some knobby tires, 

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American racing rims, 

front bumper with fog 

lights, rear bumper with reverse 

lights, fenders, light 

bar, tail light covers, door/ 

side decals and more. 

“I’ve had it now for 

seven months,” explained 

Eric. “Bought it in Thousand 

Oaks at Shaver Jeep, 

had the mods done down 

the street at Fantazy Motor 

Sports and worked with 

Zach, who was super. I 

love Jeeps and always 

have. I love the rugged 

factor, sitting high, lots of 

headroom, tons of cargo 

space for gear, and knowing 

I can drive it almost 

anywhere.” 

Well, that’s an understatement. 

I’ve seen Jeeps 

do mind-boggling things. 

But Eric goes on. 

“I love the customization 

… been designing it 

in my head for a while, 

and it came out just as I 

pictured,” he said. “Also 

love that it’s manual … 

I’ve tried the automatics 

and they just don’t feel like 

a Jeep to me. But the best 

part of my Jeep is … that 

it’s a Jeep!” 

But what does Eric really 

use it for primarily? 

“Living now in Malibu 

and working from home, it’s 

definitely mostly used for 

exploring and ‘scenic appreciation,’” 

he said. “And 

with these surroundings, I 

find any excuse I can just to 

go grocery shopping!” 

But, as you guys now 

know, no Ride of the Week 

is complete without the 

best short story. So here’s 

Eric’s: “It’s still early on 

for a best short story, but 

I would have to say that 

just being able to acquire it 

was a feat. There were no 

more Gobi-colored Jeeps 

in California, and very few 

manual ones even available 

in the US. But Jimmy 

at Shaver Jeep bent over 

backwards for me and 

managed to get one of the 

last available from Arizona. 

It had to be Gobi and 

manual! Thanks, Jimmy!” 

Well, some short stories 

are simply the fact that 

success and joy are inseparable 

— forever linked in 

the expectation that coolness 

and enlightenment are 

one and the same. Good 

job, Eric! 

And finally, having 

moved to Malibu, Eric and 

Celleste are now suffering 

from a severe case 

of CSS (Constant Smile 

Syndrome). “I love that beyond 

the incredible beauty, 

there are so many different 

areas — each with a vERY 

different feel,” Eric said. 

“Heading south (or east!), 

within 15 minutes, you can 

drive the coast for a taste of 

Italy, then head down luxurious 

Broad Beach, next 

get a farm feel in Malibu 

Park, take in breathtaking 

cliffs at Point Dume, head 

up Malibu Canyon for the 

most incredible mountains, 

and then ride through the 

banana tree jungles of Serra 

Retreat … and you’re only 

at central Malibu.” 

Big thanks to Eric for 

taking the time to cruise in 

the Jeep and talk. Celleste 

will be my celebrity 

guest for the Father’s Day 

Wheels and Waves here 

in Malibu on June 17 at 

the Malibu Country Mart. 

Come join us. 

Want to be featured in Ride of 

the Week? Send Fireball an 

email at askfireball@fireball 

tim.com.

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In terms of the votes, 

there weren’t a whole 

lot of big surprises in 

Malibu-related election 

day races. Many of the incumbent 

candidates are expected 

to run or, in the case 

of Los Angeles County 

Sheriff Jim McDonnell, be 

in the running for, a repeat 

term. 

What wasn’t quite 

so smooth was the Los 

Angeles County voter 

snag which left the clerk’s 

office with quite the mess 

to clean up. On Friday, 

June 8, the clerk’s office 

shared its action plan for 

addressing the more than 

100,000 provisional ballots 

it received on June 

5 as a result of a printing 

error that excluded voters’ 

names from the rosters. 

The office states that it is 

hiring an independent third 

party to analyze what occurred, 

and I am sure many 

voters will eagerly await 

those results. 

In the end, a full report 

is expected to outline and 

correct the issue. 

Further, each voter who 

had to cast a provisional 

ballot as a result of the 

issue is to receive a letter 

and/or email or phone call 

to inform them that their 

ballot was received, processed 

and counted. The 

clerk’s office is certainly 

going to be busy, but the 

extra effort to reach each 

independent voter is a 

necessary touch. 

Accidents can and do 

happen, but the handling 

of those accidents is often 

what matters, and I do 

think the outlined measures 

will go a long way 

in assuaging voters’ concerns. 

But, for now, those 

hundreds of thousands of 

voters will just have to 

wait and see what happens 

next. And, come November, 

LA County voters 

should and very likely 

will expect an error-free 

process. 

Malibu Wine Safaris posted June 5: 

“Happy birthday to US! This month we celebrate 

our FIVE year anniversary! Come 

celebrate & Safari with us. Thank your for 

the love, good times, and continued support 

these past five wonderful years.” 

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Dean Logan, RR/CC (@LACountyRRCC) 

posted Wednesday, June 6: 

“Every vote counts. Our office is working hard 

this morning preparing provisional ballots from 

#CAPrimary to be sent to our data team for 

processing.” 

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NEW MOM 

From Page 13 

the California coast has to 

offer. 

• Your local “petting 

zoo.” You have to love 

Malibu for being a little 

wild, a little rustic and filled 

with very inviting neighbors. 

That said, at least 

two of our neighbors have 

had us over for a playdate 

with their farm animals 

which include donkeys, 

goats, turkeys, chickens 

and peacocks! The zoo is 

practically right outside 

your door! If you’re a local, 

odds are very high that you 

know someone with unique 

“pets.” 

• The Play Destination* 

(28501 Canwood 

St., 3E, Agoura Hills) has 

it all! There are bounce 

houses and ball pits, a 

plethora of toys, an infant 

section and an eating 

area. It all feels clean, 

too. Some days, you’ll 

have the place to yourself 

(rainy days excluded!), 

which is awesome for 

younger children who 

aren’t ready to play with 

the big guys. My husband 

and our son went there on 

a playdate, then to Jinky’s 

Café for brunch afterwards. 

They loved it! 

• Kids World Family 

Fun Center* (located 

at 618 Lindero Canyon 

Road, Oak Park) is like 

a hamster tube structure, 

but for kids and toddlers! 

There’s a toddler-specific 

section, a kiddy arcade, 

ball pits and a cafeteria. 

The staff is friendly and 

if you forget socks, you 

can buy some, and donate 

them to children in need 

when you’re done. We 

stumbled upon this place 

when The Play Destination 

was closed upon our 

arrival, and we really 

enjoyed it! 

• My Gym* (2701 

Thousand Oaks Blvd, 

Thousand Oaks) is great 

for so many reasons. 

From acrobatics to story 

time, singing, and free 

play, a visit to My Gym 

offers a variety of stimulation, 

separated by age 

group and walking ability. 

We go there for a weekly 

class and it’s a great way 

for our son to socialize, 

try new activities, and 

learn new skills. 

• DojoBoom* (193 N. 

Moorpark Road Suite A, 

Thousand Oaks) is an 

energetic toddler’s dream. 

DojoBoom is open to 

children under 6 years 

old from 9-10 a.m. daily, 

except Sunday. It’s a great 

place for supercharged 

little ones to let it all out 

and for parents to get 

some exercise, too. Hop 

around on the endless 

trampolines and get lost in 

the foam block pits! 

* Call ahead for hours. 

Ask if you need to bring 

socks, as some locations 

require adults to wear them. 

Point Dume resident Jessica 

DiPaola is a mother of one 

as well as the author of www. 

HeyJess.blog. Her column 

will cover parental insights 

as well as tips for those with 

young children. 


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Malibu Wines’ Laughs for Giraffes to back species conservation efforts 

Winery’s resident 

giraffe to be part of 

VIP ticketholders’ 

evenings 

Barbara Burke 


The state of wild giraffes 

is no laughing matter. 

Worldwide, giraffe populations 

have decreased by 

40 percent in the last 30 

years, leaving fewer than 

100,000 giraffes in the 

wild, according to Mike 

Bona, lead giraffe keeper 

at the Los Angeles Zoo 

and Botanical Gardens. 

Despite this glum outlook, 

Malibu Wines hopes offer 

an evening of levity and 

support for the tall, gentle 

giants on Wednesday, June 

20. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

that day, Malibu Wines, in 

partnership with Moorpark 

Zoo and the American Association 

of Zoo Keepers’ 

Los Angeles Chapter, will 

host Laughs for Giraffes, a 

fundraiser seeking to raise 

awareness about giraffes 

and conservation efforts on 

their behalf. 

The comedy show begins 

at 7:30 p.m. 

Laughs for Giraffes will 

feature comedians including 

Megan Gailey (“The 

Conan O’Brien Show, @ 

Midnight”), a comic who is 

to have a Comedy Central 

half-hour special premiering 

in 2018. Gailey was part of 

the 2015 New Faces show at 

the Just For Laughs Festival, 

was a featured performer at 

SXSW and was highlighted 

at the Bridgetown Comedy 

Festival. 

Nick Kocher, a writer 

for “Saturday Night Live” 

for two seasons and one 

half of the internet duo Bri- 

TANick, will also be at the 

event. Kocher has written 

for “It’s Always Sunny In 

Philadelphia” and Marvel 

Comics. 

Also part of the line-up 

is Taylor Williamson, the 

second-place finalist in 

Season 8 of “America’s 

Got Talent.” He was named 

judge Heidi Klum’s favorite 

act in the 10-year AGT 

anniversary special. He 

also was a semifinalist on 

NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” 

Williamson was the 

youngest comedian to ever 

Stanley the giraffe is a beloved and familiar face to 

patrons of the Malibu Wines Safari. During a Wednesday, 

June 20 Laughs for Giraffes event, those who purchase 

a VIP ticket ($100) will meet Stanley and take home a 

Polaroid photo of themselves and Stanley. Photo by Cove 

Collective 

perform on the “Late Late 

Show With Craig Ferguson.” 

He’s also appeared 

on MTV’s “TRL,” Comedy 

Central’s “Live At Gotham,” 

and on “Last Call 

With Carson Daly.” 

Attendees of the comedy 

show also will enjoy wine, 

exotic animal encounters 

with America’s Teaching 

Zoo, and a raffle featuring 

prizes such as a painting 

by Stanley and wine safari 

tickets. 

A portion of proceeds 

go to Giraffe Conservation 

Foundation. 

Guests must be 21 or 

older. Pre-purchased tickets 

are required and are 

non-refundable. If the show 

is canceled due to weather, 

customers will be refunded 

in full. 

There are two pricing options. 

General admission tickets, 

which can be purchased 

at malibuwines. 

rezdy.com/236772/laughsfor-giraffes, 

are $25 per 

person and offer entry into 

the comedy show as well as 

one glass of wine and exotic 

animal encounters with 

America’s Teaching Zoo. 

General admission seating 

is first come, first serve. 

Those who select the VIP 

ticket experience ($100 per 

person) will enjoy a meet 

and greet with Stanley the 

giraffe at Malibu Wine 

Safaris. This package also 

includes cheese and charcuterie, 

a take-home Polaroid 

selfie with Stanley, 

entrance into the comedy 

show at Malibu Wines, one 

glass of wine, reserved 

seating, and exotic animal 

encounters with America’s 

Teaching Zoo. VIP tickets 

are available at lasafaris. 

rezdy.com/235436/laughsfor-giraffes-june-20th. 

Prior to the event, the Surfside 

News stopped by the LA 

Zoo to visit with Bona as 

well as his statuesque and 

intriguing charges. 

Bona, chapter president 

of the AAZK Los Angeles, 

recently went to the Namib 

Desert to study giraffes. 

“I am involved in the Giraffe 

Conservation Fund, 

the only non-governmental 

organization focused solely 

on giraffe conservation,” 

Bona explained. 

Bona wrote an article in 

Zoo View, a publication of 

the Los Angeles Zoo and 

Botanical Garden, recounting 

the organization’s efforts. 

“The organization works 

in 14 of the 21 countries 

that giraffes inhabit and last 

summer, thanks to a generous 

grant from the Ornato 

Animal Keeper Advanced 

Studies Fund, I went on 

an excursion to help take a 

census of the giraffes who 

inhabit a research area near 

Namibia’s Skeleton Cost, a 

region totaling about 4,470 

miles,” he wrote. 

Knowledge gained from 

monitoring the giraffes is 

shared with local communities 

and zoos in an effort 

to develop conservation efforts 

and strategies, Bona 

said. 

This month, Malibuites 

will have a chance to support 

the cause, just in time 

for Giraffe Conservation 

Foundation’s World Giraffe 

Day on June 21. 

Sycamore students stage masterpieces 

Theater program 

culminates with trio 

of performances 

Submitted by Sycamore 

School 

Students from the Sycamore 

School participated 

in a theater experience over 

the course of this year, led 

by Chad Scheppner of Theatre 

31. 

The program, which met 

once a week every Thursday, 

took students through 

a variety of activities and 

skill-building exercises, 

culminating in short performances. 

Parents were 

treated to three shows on 

May 31, watching as their 

children sang, danced and 

acted with incredible delight. 

The Sycamore School 

has a robust arts program 

and values the social emotional 

development brought 

on by student participation 

in these activities. 

The oldest group performed 

a portion of 

“Hamilton,” reciting intricately 

paced lyrics and 

choreography, while the 

youngest group performed 

a delightful version of 

“The Wizard of Oz.” It 

was “James and the Giant 

Peach” for the middle 

group, complete with flying 

puppets and elaborate 

costumes. 

Sycamore 

School 

students 

in first, 

second 

and third 

grade 

perform in 

a May 31 

production 

of “James 

and the 

Giant 

Peach.” 

Photo 

Submitted

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Plastic straws find new purpose in local sculpture 

Environmentally 

minded donations 

being collected 

alongside display 

Barbara Burke 


Artists, activists, politicians, 

members 

of Malibu’s 

Cultural 

Arts Commission 

and curious 

onlookers 

of all ages Peterson 

gathered on 

the lawn of Malibu Country 

Mart on June 1 as artist 

James Peterson unveiled 

his sculptural marvel. 

“Straws,” a colorful installation 

that celebrates 

the City of Malibu’s ban 

on plastic straws, is to be 

on display near the Malibu 

Country Mart playground 

for two weeks. Then, it 

will travel to Grand Park 

in Los Angeles and other 

venues throughout Southern 

California. 

In conjunction with the 

exhibit, donations are being 

collected for nonprofit 

foundations Surfrider 

Foundation and Shark Allies. 

The free-flowing installation 

is made of straws 

that were donated by Malibu 

restaurants making the 

transition to using nonplastic 

utensils and straws, 

and from beach cleanups 

coordinated by Shark Allies. 

“This beautiful installation 

was created to provide 

a public art piece in 

appreciation for the City 

of Malibu’s contribution 

to ocean conservation by 

banning plastic straws and 

utensils,” explained Eleanor 

Amari, coordinator for 

Now Art, which sponsored 

the June 1 unveiling. 

“This large-scale kinetic 

installation symbolizes 

James Peterson’s leadership 

in environmental 

artistic activism,” Amari 

added. 

Peterson sat down with 

Malibu Surfside News and 

discussed how he conceptualized 

the creation. 

“I’m drawn to radial geometry 

and how incorporating 

organized systems 

and coming up with symmetrical 

patterns helps 

brings order to chaotic 

materials,” Peterson said. 

“My piece incorporates 

unique geometry forms 

abstractly inspired by the 

ocean.” 

Peterson explained 

that he sought to create a 

thought-provoking piece 

that would magnetize people 

and motivate them to 

ask more about what the 

work was all about. 

“As I worked through 

the iterations of my creation, 

I was intrigued by 

making the form resemble 

a sea urchin,” he said. “I 

was always interested by 

their structure and form.” 

The piece offers a striking 

physical commentary 

on how mankind has gone 

off course through the 

overuse of plastics, creating 

a conundrum that astounds 

many. 

California State Sen. 

Henry Stern was among 

the attendees of the event. 

“James, your beautiful 

artwork is stunning and 

wonderful but it is also 

scary in a way because it 

is terrifying that 500 million 

plastic straws are used 

every day in the United 

States,” Stern said, as Peterson 

nodded in agreement. 

“Your work emphasizes 

that it’s time to fight 

this devastation. You are 

telling a story in art and 

leading the way in the effort 

to fight plastic pollution.” 

Stern, a native of Malibu, 

said he is proud of 

Malibu for passing the 

plastic straw ban. 

“It is amazing that Malibu 

is such a pioneer in 

these efforts,” he said. “I 

have a bill, AB 1884, that 

just passed out of the Assembly 

and aims to ban 

plastics statewide. However, 

both the chemical 

and restaurant lobbies are 

very powerful. I predict 

that soon it will become 

very hip to use non-plastic 

straws, utensils and 

to-go containers and that 

the people will demand a 

change.” 

Fellow onlookers were 

equally amazed by the 

sculpture and what it 

stands for. 

“It’s extraordinary to 

witness habits of waste being 

shifted and repurposed 

into a magical sculpture 

that gets minds thinking 

about our environmental 

impact as a society,” 

said Sheila Morovati, who 

helped spearhead Malibu’s 

straw ban. 

As children played on 

the adjacent playground 

and parents gently explained 

the sculpture to 

them, Amari further noted 

that Peterson positioned 

the straws in a motif inspired 

by the necklaces of 

the Chumash and other indigenous 

populations. He 

did so to make the point 

that ocean conservation 

and cultural awareness 

Sen. Henry Stern (left) and artist James Peterson cut “the final straws” at the sculpture 

unveiling on June 1. Barbara Burke/22nd Century Media 

The original rendering for the sculpture is shown. 

image submitted 

have many symmetrical 

aspects: neither people, 

minerals such as oil used 

to make plastics, nor the 

oceans and their inhabitants 

are fungible or inexhaustible. 

“This installation is the 

perfect artistic example that 

Malibu is a leader in getting 

rid of straws in our town,” 

said Veronica Brady, of the 

Malibu Cultural Arts Commission. 

“My own kids 

grew up on this playground 

and it is wonderful that these 

children here today can run 

under this canopy of straws 

and learn about the need to 

get rid of plastic straws.” 

Malibuite Paul Comstock 

paused and took in 

the full effect of the straw 

sculpture blowing in the 

breeze under a lovely Malibu 

sky. 

“I pick up straws every 

day on the beach near Las 

Flores Beach where I live 

so the dolphins and other 

animals don’t get hurt,” he 

said. “An art piece such as 

this that speaks the message 

of saving those animals 

so beautifully brings 

a full awareness and is 

pivotal. This work does a 

wonderful job of making 

people ask about the issue 

more, especially the curious 

children on the playground.” 

The gentle breeze at 

the Malibu Country Mart 

seemed to foretell that 

perhaps stronger winds of 

change are forthcoming. 

Indeed, the day when the 

last straw blows in such 

a breeze over to Malibu’s 

precious coastline may 

soon be possible. 

“Over time, people will 

find a way to turn all this 

waste into ways to make 

wealth,” Stern said. “This 

art is rich in its effort to 

help spread the word that 

things can change and 

plastic use can end.” 

For more information on 

the sculpture, visit nowart 

la.org/straws.

20 | June 14, 2018 | Malibu surfside news life & arts 


Most recent Baja Build provides homes for three families 


Church volunteers 

in Mexico for 

biannual effort 


Three-year-old Dallana 

and her three elder siblings 

no longer have to wonder 

what it’s like to wake up 

with a good, sturdy roof over 

their heads and a floor under 

their feet. The same can be 

said for six adults and five 

other children who were 

the beneficiaries of the latest 

Baja Build mission trip, 

carried out by volunteers 

from Malibu Presbyterian 

Church and Baja Christian 

Ministries. 

Over Memorial Day 

weekend on May 26-27, 

roughly 62 volunteers 

worked together to construct 

three homes in Colonia 

Antorchista, an area 30 

kilometers south of Tecate, 

Mexico. 

Attendees included Lisa 

Cislo, missions and outreach 

director at Malibu 

Presbyterian, as well as her 

husband, Dan, her 24-yearold 

son, Kelley, and her 

21-year-old daughter, Rachel. 

“It’s something we love 

to do as a family,” Cislo 

said. 

Cislo remembers reading 

about the Baja Build in 

the newspaper almost 25 

years ago, and she said it 

is what initially attracted 

her family to Malibu Presbyterian 

more than two decades 

ago. 

Now, three years into 

her formal role with the 

church, Cislo leads the biannual 

trips. 

“We’ve really seen 

neighborhoods transform,” 

she said. 

Prior to the volunteers’ 

efforts, many of the families 

resided in makeshift 

shacks with dirt floors, 

pallets and wood for walls, 

and a tarp on top, Cislo 

shares. 

“They typically find 

what they can in terms of 

any kind of wood,” she 

said. “Sometimes it’s an 

abandoned garage door, 

which we see a lot of down 

there, but they’re not very 

sturdy and if there’s a good 

rainstorm or windstorm 

[the structures] often don’t 

survive the weather conditions.” 

The families which the 

efforts benefit are identified 

by Baja Christian 

Ministries, and the children 

and parents often 

chip in on the labor, Cislo 

said. 

Younger volunteers who 

may not be able to help in 

some of the mechanics of 

building the homes typically 

play soccer or carry 

out art projects with the local 

children. 

“The kids just love to 

have something to do,” 

Cislo said. 

Volunteers under the age 

of 18 are welcome, though 

Church gets acquainted with Gabriel House 

Orphanage 

among Malibu 

Presbyterian’s 

mission partners 


While in Mexico late last 

month for their annual Baja 

Build, members of Malibu 

Presbyterian Church continued 

on to Maneadero, 

Mexico, to get to know 

more about one of the 

church’s newest mission 

partners. 

The group, which included 

Malibu chiropractor Michael 

Vopatek and Malibu 

Presbyterian Missions and 

Outreach Director Lisa Cislo, 

arrived at Gabriel House 

Malibu Presbyterian Church volunteers gather for a photo after Day 1 of 

the two-day mission trip in Mexico. Photos Submitted 

on May 28. 

Gabriel House, led by 

Marisol Faver Huddleston, 

and her husband, Scott 

Huddleston, is an orphanage 

for disabled children. 

Vopatek has been involved 

with supporting the nonprofit 

for more than a decade, 

and Malibu Presbyterian 

recently added it to its 

list of 25 mission partners. 

“We all just felt like this 

was an organization we really 

wanted to get behind,” 

said Cislo, who noted that 

community involvement is 

an important factor in selecting 

their mission partners. 

Fellow Malibu supporters 

of Gabriel House 

include resident Patty 

Phillips, whose husband, 

James, knows Vopatek and 

is on the church’s mission 

committee. 

“As a church, we have as 

part of our mission statement 

to ... connect the unconnected 

to Christ and, 

together, to grow in full 

devotion to him, and part 

of that is living the words 

of Jesus, which is to reach 

out to the poor and the oppressed,” 

Cislo said. 

The group took the children 

and staff members of 

Gabriel House to a local 

blowhole, but the particular 

trip also allowed the volunteers 

to take stock of the 

nonprofit’s needs. Chief 

among those current needs, 

Cislo said, is money to support 

the medical needs of 

Marisol. 

“She is really the backbone 

of Gabriel House, and 

she needs surgery to fix her 

hips,” Cislo said. 

Further, the nonprofit is 

always seeking items including 

adult diapers, baby 

wipes, hand sanitizer, toilet 

paper and other toiletries. 

For a full list, visit www.ga 

brielhouseofmexico.com/ 

help-us-meet-our-needs. 

Volunteers (left to right) Kelley Cislo, Dan 

Cislo and Caleb Ibanez work together to 

build one of the homes. 

they must either travel with 

a parent or chaperone. The 

church’s next Baja Build 

typically occurs in late 

October. Cislo said registration 

opens about two 

months prior to the trip, 

when applications will be 

available at www.malibu 

pres.org/missions. 

Members of the Malibu Presbyterian Church took the 

residents and staff members of Gabriel House to a local 

blowhole during their May 28 visit. Photo Submitted 

html. 


Church also is accepting 

donations designated to 

Gabriel House, or donations 

can be made directly 

to the nonprofit at www.ga 

brielhouseofmexico.com/ 

be-part-of-our-financialteam.html.

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‘Pinocchio’ delivers fibs, fun 

Beloved classic takes shape in Malibu under direction of Young 

Actors Project 

Louie Halprin (Pinocchio) comforts Victor Welch (Geppetto) as he fishes inside the 

belly of a whale. 

The Blue Fairy, played by Flora Case, talks to Pinocchio, played by Louie Halprin, about 

lying during a June 1 performance of “Pinocchio” at the Malibu Playhouse. 

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22 | June 14, 2018 | Malibu surfside news faith 


faith briefs 

Waveside Church (6955 Fernhill Drive, 

310-774-1927) 

Service 

Due to summer construction 

at Point Dume 

School, from June 10 

through the end of August 

Waveside Church will 

meet at 6:10 p.m. on Sundays 

in the Malibu Boys 

& Girls Club. For more 

information, visit www. 

wavesidechurch.com 

University Church of Christ (24255 

Pacific Coast Highway, 310-506-4504) 

Worship 

10:15 a.m. Sundays, in 

Stauffer Chapel 

Vintage Church (Webster Elementary 

School, 3602 Winter Canyon Road, 

310-395-9961) 

Sunday Service 

4-5:30 p.m. Sundays, 

with children’s ministry 

Malibu United Methodist Church (30128 

Morning View Drive, 310-457-7505) 

Malibu Music Nights 

6:30-9 p.m. third Saturday 

of the month. Malibu 

artists will perform in the 

courtyard. For more information, 

email devon 

meyersproject@gmail. 

com. 

Yoga with Jodi 

6:30 p.m. Mondays and 

Wednesdays. 

AA Meetings 

6:30 p.m. Sundays; 

noon and 7 p.m. Mondays 

and Tuesdays; noon and 

7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 

noon and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; 

noon and 8 p.m. 

Fridays; noon and 5 p.m. 

Saturdays. 

Sunday Worship 

10:30-11:30 a.m., Sundays. 

Children’s program 

held during worship. 

St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church (28211 

PCH, 310-457-7966) 

Contemplative Worship 

8 a.m. Sundays 

Traditional Worship 


Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue 

(24855 PCH, 310-456-2178) 

Torah Study 

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 

Saturdays 

Chabad of Malibu (22943 PCH, 310- 

456-6588) 

Evening Shabbat Services 

7:30 p.m. Fridays. 

Saturday Services 

9 a.m., Kabbalah on 

the Parsha; 10 a.m. Shabbat 

service; 11 a.m. Words 

from the Rabbi & Torah 

Reading; 12:30 p.m. Kiddush 

lunch 

Sunday Services 

9 a.m. 

Our Lady of Malibu Church (3625 Winter 

Canyon Road, 310-456-2361) 

Learn About Catholicism 

This group meets on 

Sundays and shares stories 

of faith and community. 

Going rate 

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Contact the rectory office 

for meeting times. 

AA Meetings 

6:30 p.m. Mondays, 

Sheridan Hall. 

Narcotics Anonymous 

7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 

Sheridan Hall. 

Men’s AA Meetings 

6 p.m. Fridays, Sheridan 

Hall. 

Malibu Presbyterian Church (3324 

Malibu Canyon Road, 310-456-1611) 

Worship Services 

10:15 a.m. Sundays 

Calvary Chapel Malibu (30237 Morning 

View Drive, 424-235-4463) 

Service 


Midweek Bible Study 

7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 

The Rev. Brian La Spada 

holds a weekly Bible study 

at his home to walk through 

the book of Genesis. For 

more information, email 

info@calvarychapelmalibu.com. 

Have an event for faith briefs? 

Email lauren@malibusurf 

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is due by noon on Thursdays 

one week prior to publication. 

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Surfside puzzler CROSSWORD & Sudoku 

This is more than your average crossword. The Surfside Puzzler features clues pertaining to Malibu each week. 

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

1. Big inits. in long distance 

4. Minuscule beginning 

8. Tidbit for an aardvark 

11. Blackball 

13. Overly bookish sort 

14. Get-up-and-go 

15. Bank loan type 

17. Rostrum 

18. Accomplished 

19. Willow 

20. Any doctrine 

21. “Evil Woman” grp., 

1975 

22. Reproduction 

24. Et ___ (and the following) 

26. Queue in front of U 

29. Curvy shape 

30. Spring 

31. “___ Honey” (Van Morrison 

song) 

33. Celeb with a Malibu 

home 

36. Corp. exec. 

39. ___ pinch 

40. Deviate 

41. Sword description 

46. Actor Brody of “The 

Pianist” 

47. Paleozoic, e.g. 

48. Book end? 

51. Robt. E. Lee, for one 

52. Military rank, abbr. 

54. First name of a celeb 

with a Malibu home 

56. U.N. Day mo. 

58. Belarus neighbor: Abbr. 

60. Wanders 

61. Exclamation of acclaim 

(Italian) 

63. Cordon ___ 

64. Cries 

65. Judith of “The Devil’s 

Advocate,” 1977 

66. Applications 

67. Tropical root 

68. End for election or 

auction 

69. Trig. expression 

70. “You betcha” 

Down 

1. Away from the 

waves 

2. Master’s degree 

essays 

3. Holland’s flowers 

4. “Voyage to India” 

album maker 

5. Earl Grey and Darjeeling 

6. Does not take a lot 

off.... 

7. Fabric-store meas. 

8. Botanical gardens 

9. Opposite of all 

10. Nail’s home 

12. Coward of note 

14. ___ Harbour, Fla. 

16. To the point 

21. Lateral beginning 

23. Bean counter, for 

short 

25. Biblical verb 

suffix 

27. School zone sign 

28. 2000 pounds 

32. Carry on 

34. South Bend’s st. 

35. Western desert 

plant 

36. Encrypt 

37. Apple dessert 

38. Kimono sash 

41. Decorated hem 

42. Perchance 

43. Official lang. of 

Ghana and Grenada 

44. Make a boo-boo 

45. Yogurt 

48. Sort of 

49. Musical direction 

50. Aromatic herb 

53. Oklahoma city 

55. Suited perfectly 

57. Low island 

59. Acutely sensitive 

61. Compete with 

62. ___ Got a Secret 

63. Barring 

How to play Sudoku 

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has 

been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. 

To solve the puzzle each row, column and box must 

contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. 

LEVEL: Medium 

Sudoku by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan 

answers 

Malibu Wines 

(31740 Mulholland 

Highway, Malibu; 818- 

865-0605; 21 and up) 

■3:30-7:30 ■ p.m. Friday, 

June 15: Avec Les 

Filles pop-up 

■5-9 ■ p.m. Friday, June 

15: Pinch of Flavor 

food truck 

■7:30-9 ■ p.m.: “Clueless” 

screening 

■11 ■ a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 

June 16, and 

Sunday, June 17: Italian 

Ice Shoppe 

■12-8 ■ p.m. June 16: 

Thai Fusion food truck 

■12-6 ■ p.m. June 16: 

Roll ‘n Lobster truck 

■12-9 ■ p.m. every Saturday 

and Sunday: live 

music 

Ollie’s Duck & Dive 

(29169 Heathercliff 

Road #102, Malibu; 

310-589-2200) 

■ ■Every Friday: live 

music 

■ ■Every Saturday: karaoke 

The Sunset 

(6800 Westward Beach 

Road, Malibu; 310-589- 

1007) 

■ ■4 p.m. Sunday: local 

DJ 

Moonshadows 

(20356 Pacific Coast 

Highway, Malibu; 310- 

456-3010) 

■ ■7 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday 

and Saturday; 3-9 p.m. 

Sunday: Live DJ 

Rosenthal Tasting Room 

(18741 PCH, Malibu; 

310-456-1392) 

■ ■6-9 p.m. Fridays; 12-9 

p.m. Saturdays and 

Sundays: Live music 

Duke’s Malibu Restaurant 

(21150 PCH, Malibu; 

310-317-0777) 

■ ■4 p.m.-close. Friday: 

Aloha Hour with Hawaiian 

dancers 

Taverna Tony 

(23410 Civic Center Way, 

Malibu; 310-317-9667) 

■ ■6:30 p.m. Every night: 

Live house band 

To place an event in The 

Scene, email lauren@mali 

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Cheer change-up 

Malibu High’s new cheerleading 

coach looks to take squad to 

competitions, Page 26 

On his marks 

Swimmer, MHS alumnus Wilimovsky 

prepares for next month’s Pan 

Pacific Games, Page 28 

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Malibu’s Chase Lambert among Waves drafted by 

Major League Baseball teams, Page 27 

Pepperdine University 

baseball player Chase 

Lambert (right), a Malibu 

High graduate, was drafted 

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26 | June 14, 2018 | Malibu surfside news sports 


Cheerleading 

Cheer squad takes form 

under new leadership 


In a change of routine, 

Malibu High School has a 

new cheer coach. 

The school has appointed 

Angie Hansberry to replace 

first-year coach Jess 

Murray. Hansberry comes 

from a rich background 

of cheerleading, starting 

her own venture into the 

sport at the youth level before 

continuing to cheer at 

Santa Monica High School 

and Santa Monica College. 

For the past 10 years, she’s 

segued into her role as a 

cheer mom, and five years 

ago she started coaching 

the sport. 

Since 2016, Hansberry 

has been spearheading 

youth cheerleading efforts 

at Juan Cabrillo Elementary 

School, but she saw 

untapped opportunities 

at the high school level, 

where her daughter, Dominique 

Murphy, cheers. 

Now, Hansberry, plans to 

lead the squad to places 

they haven’t been in recent 

years. 

“They haven’t competed 

in two years,” explained 

Hansberry, who has already 

marked her calendar 

with a flurry of upcoming 

competitions, some of 

which are CIF sanctioned. 

Tryouts for the 2018-19 

squad have already been 

The current Malibu High School cheer roster 

Avery Geller 

Sarah Holyland 

Carly Horwits 

Jocelyn Leinbach 

Alvina Mahl 

Dominique Murphy 

held, and Hansberry has 

a group of eight girls, including 

her daughter, who 

is a rising senior. 

The team expects to 

spend three to four days a 

week throughout the summer 

practicing before tapering 

back to two days per 

week once school begins. 

“My main focus for 

them right now is to make 

sure that their hand grips 

are correct for stunting 

and that everybody moves 

[to try out different positions],” 

Hansberry explained. 

“ ... You have to 

change it up a little bit in 

order to get the best out of 

a small team.” 

Hansberry is no stranger 

to the competition circuit, 

having led the Juan Cabrillo 

team to a variety of 

accolades. 

“If my little kids can do 

it at the elementary level 

with absolutely no [prior] 

experience, high school 

[level competition] is not 

going to be an issue,” 

Naomi Peterson 

Tenley Tomlinson 

* Another tryout session is 

planned for the beginning of 

the school year. 

Hansberry said. 

Hansberry has already 

sized up the current team’s 

strengths, and while the 

squad does not currently 

have any strong tumblers, 

she plans to make sure 

their stunt sequences are 

airtight. 

Further, while the team 

is currently all-female, 

Hansberry said she’d love 

to add any interested males 

to the squad. 

Another tryout session 

will be held right before 

basketball season, and 

Hansberry said competition 

choreography will 

start in September. 

“Once that choreography 

is done it’s not that 

easy to incorporate somebody 

else in the team because 

each part is choreographed 

for that individual 

person,” Hansberry noted. 

Anyone interested in 

more information on the 

high school team can email 

Hansberry at ahansberry@ 

smmk12.org. 

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Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Rachel Oronoz 

Rachel Oronoz, 16, just finished 

her sophomore year 

at Malibu High School and 

plays outfield and pitcher. 

What was your 

favorite memory from 

this past season? 

It was the last game of 

the season and I was playing 

right field. I was playing 

deep and the ball was 

coming where I had to run 

in and I caught the ball at 

my knees. But, I also loved 

being in the dugout and 

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What do you like most 

about the game of 

softball? 

I like the teamwork aspect 

of softball. 

What do you like about 

living in Malibu? 

That I get to see the 

beach every day. 

I heard your 

teammates have a 

nickname for you: 

Seams. What’s the 

story behind that? 

When I was in Little 

League we had practice, 

we were doing a drill and 

I was backing up home 

plate. The first baseman 

threw it to home plate and I 

thought the catcher caught 

it, but the ball bounced 

off home plate and hit me 

in the forehead. And the 

seams of the ball showed 

on my swollen forehead. 

Ever since then, my teammates 

and coaches have 

called me Seams. 

In what area did you 

improve the most as a 

player this season? 

I most improved in relief 

pitching. 

What are your hobbies 

outside of baseball? 

I like to do photography 

and [enjoy] being with my 

family. 

What is your dream 

job? 

My dream job is to be a 

photographer for a magazine 

and travel the world. 

If you had to pick one 

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place to travel what 

would it be? 

I would pick Spain because 

my dad and I have 

always dreamed to travel 

there. 

Who were your role 

models growing up? 

My siblings are my role 

models. I have five older 

siblings and all of them 

have taught me many 

things. 

What was it like 

playing for coach Geoff 

Stern? 

Coach Stern is a great 

listener and is easy to approach 

when there is a 

problem. He also loves the 

game which makes me love 

the game. 

Interview by Freelance Reporter 

Ryan Flynn

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Lambert picked by Pittsburgh for pro opportunity 

Fellow Wave Qsar 

drafted by the 

Tampa Bay Rays 

Chris Megginson 


Sitting on the couch in his 

home in Malibu, Pepperdine 

University leadoff hitter and 

shortstop Chase Lambert 

spent June 6 refreshing the 

Major League Baseball 

Draft Tracker on his phone. 

Around a quarter until 4 

p.m., his name appeared as 

the 924th overall pick in the 

31st round by the Pittsburgh 

Pirates. 

“It’s something I’ve been 

working for my whole life,” 

Lambert said. “I didn’t really 

see the big picture until 

in college, I was like, ‘Wow, 

I may have an opportunity,’ 

but you never know how the 

draft goes. When I saw my 

name get picked it was kind 

of unbelievable, but it was a 

great feeling.” 

Lambert was joined by 

teammates Jordan Qsar and 

Josh Davis at his home when 

the selection was made. An 

hour earlier, Qsar was selected 

in the 25th round by 

the Tampa Bay Rays. 

“‘Wow, let’s go … I guess 

we’re pros now,’” Lambert 

said he told Qsar. “It didn’t 

hit us at first. It’s something 

we’ve been working for for 

so long. It’s a dream come 

true.” 

Their selections mark the 

seventh-straight season, and 

40th overall, that Pepperdine 

has had multiple players 

drafted in the same year. 

“It’s a good opportunity 

for them,” Pepperdine 

coach Rick Hirtensteiner 

said. “They’ve worked hard 

to improve their games and 

While playing for MHS In 2014, Chase Lambert tags out a 

runner at second base. 22nd Century Media File Photo 

they’re ready to give pro 

ball a shot. [Getting drafted] 

is part of the plan. We hope 

guys come in and improve 

their game and graduate and 

get a chance to play pro ball. 

It’s been great.” 

Lambert said he began to 

realize after his sophomore 

season at Pepperdine that 

if he could get stronger and 

faster, he may have a shot at 

pro ball. 

“I made that a goal and 

tried to do my best, and here 

I am now,” Lambert said. 

After injuries plagued 

Lambert in 2016 and 2017, 

he hit .249 as the Waves’ 

leadoff hitter this season, including 

five home runs. He 

led the Pepperdine defense 

at shortstop, recording 143 

assists and 71 putouts, As 

the season progressed, and 

Pepperdine won the West 

Coast Conference regular 

season and advanced to the 

WCC Tournament championship 

game, Lambert 

said he began hearing from 

scouts they believed he 

would get an opportunity in 

the draft. 

“Being on a winning team 

definitely helped the draft 

stock,” Lambert said of the 

2018 season. “At the end of 

the day, it’s what you put up, 

but when they see you’re 

making a team win, it helps. 

It was the most fun I had 

playing college baseball. 

Everyone doubted us and 

we made some things happen 

that people didn’t expect. 

We had a great group 

of guys that was a blessing 

to be a part of. It was a really 

fun time.” 

Qsar, a native of El Cajon, 

caught attention as the 

WCC Player of the Year 

and after receiving Collegiate 

Baseball Newspaper 

All-America First Team 

honors. He hit .271 for the 

season and .300 in conference. 

He led the team with 

11 home runs and led the 

conference with 59 RBIs. 

While he was drafted as 

a center fielder, Qsar also 

pitches, posting a 3.44 ERA 

with seven saves as Pepperdine’s 

closer. 

Lambert was expected 

to fly to Florida earlier this 

Malibu resident Chase Lambert was out on injuries in 2016 and 2017 but caught scouts’ 

attention while playing for the Waves this spring. Jeff Golden/Pepperdine University 

Athletics 

week to prepare for the Pirates’ 

rookie season after 

a quick stop in Pittsburgh 

for a physical. He said he’s 

looking forward to the opportunity 

to play on the other 

side of the country after 

spending his entire playing 

career in Malibu, except for 

a few summer league experiences. 

While Lambert played 

shortstop for the Waves the 

last four seasons, he expects 

he will platoon the infield, 

with a focus on short and 

second base. 

“I can play every position, 

and I think they know 

that,” Lambert said. “I’m 

just going out there to 

learn as much as possible, 

try to grow my game and 

see where it takes me. I’m 

confident in my abilities, 

and I think I can definitely 

perform, it’s just getting 

out there, getting opportunities 

and taking care 

of those opportunities, 

making it happen when I 

need to. I’m excited. It’s 

definitely an opportunity I 

wanted and one I’m ready 

to take care of.” 

Hirtensteiner believes 

both Lambert and Qsar have 

the ability to make the best 

of their opportunities. 

“There’s no telling how 

anyone’s going to do at the 

next level, but they both 

have the tools to continue 

to improve,” Hirtenstiener 

said. “They’re both very 

athletic. They can both 

gain strength, and they do 

a lot of things well. I think 

they’ll have opportunities to 

get better and move up the 

ladder in professional baseball.” 

Both Lambert and Qsar 

have another season of eligibility 

remaining at Pepperdine, 

but are expected 

to forego the season and 

pursue professional baseball 

now that they have walked 

at graduation.

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Wilimovsky wins third open water title, earns spot in Pan Pacifics 

Chris Megginson 


With one spot in the Pan 

Pacific Championships secure, 

Malibu High alum 

Jordan Wilimovsky has his 

sights set on another. 

On May 3, the 24-yearold 

Olympian repeated as 

the USA Swimming Open 

Water National Champion 

in the men’s 10K at Town 

Lake in Tempe, Arizona, 

his third such title in four 

years, having not competed 

Pepperdine Athletics 

Alumnus rejoins beach volleyball program as assistant coach 

Women’s beach volleyball 

coach Marcio Sicoli 

added a familiar face to the 

coaching staff for the 2018- 

19 campaign, hiring former 

volunteer assistant Jon Dazé 

as assistant coach. 

Dazé was a member of 

the coaching staff that led 

the program to its second 

AVCA National Championship 

crown in 2014. 

“I am excited to bring Jon 

Dazé back on staff,” said 

Sicoli, according to a June 

5 release. “We have a great 

partnership that includes a 

bronze medal finish at the 

2016 Olympic Games in 

Rio and previous success 

with the Waves’ beach program. 

Jon, Delaney [Knudsen] 

and I have a ton of work 

to keep this program in a top 

position without Nina [Matthies], 

and this team is up to 

the task.” 

Since 2013, Dazé has 

been coaching with USA 

Beach Volleyball and since 

2001 he has been coaching 

at either the club, collegiate 

or professional level for 

both indoor and beach volleyball. 

In 2016, he served 

prior to the Summer Olympics 

in 2016. Wilimovsky 

took the lead in the fifth 

lap en route to a winning 

time of one hour, 47 minutes, 

14.72 seconds — 13 

seconds ahead of David 

Heron, of Tennessee — to 

qualify for the Pan Pacifics 

open water 10K. 

“To be on the national 

team every year with the 

same guys has been pretty 

cool,” Wilimovsky said. 

He will now return to the 

pool, as he sets his sights 

as an assistant coach to 

Sicoli for the duo of Kerri 

Walsh Jennings and April 

Ross, helping coach the 

pair to a bronze medal at the 

2016 Olympic Games. 

“I could not be more 

grateful for this opportunity 

to return to the Pepperdine 

beach volleyball program 

and continue to uphold the 

rich tradition of excellence,” 

Dazé said. 

In 2018, Dazé was the assistant 

coach for Walsh Jennings 

and Nicole Branaugh 

and the head coach for Bill 

Kolinske and Miles Evans. 

In 2017, he was the head 

coach for Ross and Lauren 

Fendrick, helping coach the 

pair to silver medal finishes 

at the World Championships 

in Vienna, Austria, 

and the FIVB Long Beach 

World Series, while also 

helping lead the team to 

AVP New York Champion 

status. 

On the men’s side in 2017, 

he served as the head coach 

to Billy Allen and Stafford 

Slick, helping the pair to an 

AVP Seattle Championship 

and finals appearances at 

on earning a spot on the 

Team USA for the Pan Pacific 

Championships in the 

1,500-meter freestyle. 

After skipping the pool 

nationals in 2017 to train 

for the Open Water Nationals 

in Budapest, Hungary, 

where he finished runnerup 

in the 10K, Wilimovsky 

will compete in the USA 

Swimming Phillips 66 National 

Championships next 

month, July 25, at the William 

Woollett, Jr. Aquatic 

Center in Irvine. 

the AVP New York and San 

Francisco tournaments. 

Prior to his professional 

and Team USA stints, Dazé 

served as Pepperdine beach 

volleyball team’s volunteer 

assistant from 2012-2015, 

helping lead the program to 

the second AVCA National 

Championship title along 

2013 AVCA National finalist 

and 2015 AVCA Final 

Four finishes. 

Dazé also previously 

coached for Marlborough 

School, Sports Academy, 

Actyve Volleyball Club, Laguna 

Beach Volleyball Club 

and Santa Monica College, 

Irvine Valley College and 

Concordia University. 

Dazé earned a master’s 

degree in education psychology 

from Pepperdine 

in 2015 and a bachelor’s 

degree in human development 

from UC San Diego in 

2007. 

BASEBALL 

Chandler earns honor 

Last week, Pepperdine’s 

Cooper Chandler was 

named to Collegiate Baseball 

Newspaper’s Freshman 

Earlier this spring, he 

competed in the TYR 

Pro Series in Mesa, Arizona, 

finishing second in 

the 1,500-meter and also 

swimming the 400- and 

800-meter races, but the 

pool national championships 

will be the first big 

pool race since he represented 

Northwestern 

University last spring in 

the 2017 NCAA National 

Championships. 

“We’ve been putting a lot 

of work into both pool and 

All-American team. 

Chandler was named the 

West Coast Conference 

Baseball Freshman of the 

Year in 2018. 

Chandler, of Frisco, Texas, 

is the first Freshman All- 

American since Aaron Barnett 

in 2013. 

The righty went 5-3 on 

the year with a 4.14 ERA. 

In WCC play he went 5-1 

with a miniscule 2.72 ERA. 

The 1-2 punch of Chandler 

and junior pitcher Jonathan 

Pendergast resulted in a 

six-series win streak for 

the Waves prior to the last 

week of the season, helping 

the Waves clinch the regular-season 

championship. 

Chandler is Pepperdine’s 

11th overall freshman of 

the year and the first since 

Barry Enright in 2005. 

Chandler is Pepperdine’s 

fifth Freshman All-American 

since 2004. 

WOMEN’S TENNIS 

Three Waves named ITA 

All-Americans 

Mayar Sherif, Ashley 

Lahey and Luisa Stefani 

earned singles honors when 

open water events,” Wilimovsky 

said. “I’ve been 

doing well and getting a little 

better [in the pool] every 

time I swim it, so hopefully 

by nationals, I can get Top 

2 and make it to Pan Pac 

and get on the podium.” 

In addition to earning 

a spot on the podium 

at nationals, Wilimovsky 

says he has his aim on the 

American record in the 

1,500 free (14:39.48), set 

by teammate and silver 

medalist Connor Jaeger in 

the International Tennis Association 

announced the 

2018 Division I ITA All- 

Americans on June 6. 

The award was Stefani’s 

third-consecutive All- 

American singles accolade, 

and Sherif and Lahey’s second-straight. 

The trio earned 

the awards after reaching at 

least the round of 16 at the 

NCAA Singles Championship 

in May. 

Lahey, a sophomore, 

ranked No. 6 in the ITA 

singles rankings, was an 

All-WCC first team selection 

and compiled a 27-5 

overall record. She went 

14-4 against ranked opponents 

and collected a 12-2 

record in dual action and a 

15-3 record in tournament 

play. 

Sherif, a senior, earned 

WCC Player of the Year 

honors, as well as ITA 

Southwest Region Most 

Improved Senior and Senior 

Player of the Year 

awards. She reached the 

semifinal of the NCAA 

Singles Championship, tying 

Pepperdine women’s 

tennis previous best finish 

the 2016 Olympic Games. 

Wilimovsky finished fourth 

in the Olympic finals at 

14:45.03. 

The Pan Pacific Games 

will be Aug. 9-14 in Tokyo, 

with the open water swims 

taking place in Tateyama 

City. The Pan Pacs occur 

every four years, two years 

off from the Olympics. 

Wilimovsky last competed 

in the 2014 Pan Pacs in 

Australia, finishing seventh 

in the 1,500 free (15:01.43) 

and ninth in the 10K. 

as she and Lahey were only 

the third and fourth players 

ever to accomplish the feat. 

This season, she finished 

with a 34-6 overall record, 

including an 11-4 against 

ranked opposition. She 

went 19-1 in dual play and 

15-5 in tournament play 

throughout the season. She 

was ranked No. 11 in the 

ITA singles rankings. 

Stefani finished with All- 

WCC first team honors in 

both singles and doubles. 

She finished her season in 

the NCAA Singles Championship 

quarterfinals and 

ended her junior campaign 

with a 16-4 overall record 

and an 8-3 record against 

ranked competition. She 

put up an 11-3 record in 

dual play and went 5-1 in 

tournament play throughout 

the season. At season’s 

end, Stefani was No. 19 in 

the singles rankings. 

Information from Pepperdine 

University and www.pepper 

dinewaves.com. Compiled 

by Editor Lauren Coughlin, 

lauren@malibusurfsidenews. 

com.

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CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 

NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED 

PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this 

statement does not of itself authorize the use 

in this state of a fictitious business name 

statement in violation of the rights of another 

under federal, state, or common law (see Section 

1441et seq., Business and Professions 

Code). MALIBU SURFSIDE NEWS to publish 

06/07/2018, 06/14/2018, 06/21/2018, 

06/28/2018 

6703 Legal 

Notices 

TO ALL INTERESTED 

PERSONS: 

Petitioner Monica Yousaf filed a 

petition with this court for a decree 

changing names as follows: 

Present Name: Monica Yousaf 

to Proposed Name: Anya Haider 

Ali 

Case No. LS030182 

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 objective is timely 

filed, the court may grant the petition 

without a hearing. 

NOTICE OF HEARING 

Date: July 13, 2018 

Time: 8:30 AM 

Department: M 

Room: 410 

The address of the court is: 

Superior Court of California, 

County of Los Angeles 

6230 Sylmar Ave. 

Van Nuys CA 91401 

MALIBU SURFSIDE NEWS to 

publish 06/07/2018, 06/14/2018, 

06/21/2018, 06/28/2018 

NOTICE OF PREPARATION 

OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL 

IMPACT REPORT 

The Mountains Recreation & 

Conservation Authority, as the 

Lead Agency, will prepare an Environmental 

Impact Report (EIR) 

for the proposed Puerco Canyon 

Camp and Trailhead project located 

at 3501 Puerco Canyon Rd. 

A 30-day public scoping period, 

triggered by the issuance of this 

Notice of Preparation (NOP), is 

NOTICE OF PREPARATION 

OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL 

IMPACT REPORT 

6703 Legal 

Notices 

The Mountains Recreation & 

Conservation Authority, as the 

Lead Agency, will prepare an Environmental 

Impact Report (EIR) 

for the proposed Puerco Canyon 

Camp and Trailhead project located 

at 3501 Puerco Canyon Rd. 

A 30-day public scoping period, 

triggered by the issuance of this 

Notice of Preparation (NOP), is 

from June 7, 2018 thru July 9, 

2018. On Wednesday, June 27, 

2018 at 6:00pm, a public scoping 

meeting will be held at Temescal 

Gateway Park, in the Elizabeth A. 

Cheadle Hall, located at 15601 

Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, 

CA 90272, for the purpose of soliciting 

input on the scope and 

content of the EIR, including potential 

mitigation measures and 

possible alternatives to the proposed 

project. 

The full NOP and associated materials 

are available for review at 

http://mrca.ca.gov/planning.html . 

Written comments concerning the 

NOP will be accepted through 

Monday, July 9, 2018. Questions 

and comments may be directed to 

Mario Sandoval, Project Analyst, 

via email at 

mario.sandoval@mrca.ca.gov or 

by mail at 570 West Avenue 26, 

Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 

90065. 

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to advertise? 

Reach ALL 

homes & businesses 

in Malibu each week. 

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CITY COUNCIL 

The City of Malibu City Council will hold a public hearing on MON- 

DAY, June 25, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Malibu 

City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA, for the project identified 

below. 

PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR COMMENTS AND CONSIDER 

RESOLUTION LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MAINTE- 

NANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF WORKS, SYSTEMS 

AND FACILITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING: 

Assessment District No. 98-3 (Malibu Road) 

Written objections or comments regarding the Assessment Districts 

may be submitted to the City Clerk by, email, mail or delivered directly 

to City Hall during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 

p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays 

between now and Monday, June 25, 2018. All written objections 

or comments must be received prior to the opening of the public 

hearing. 

A copy of all relevant material, including resolutions, staff reports, and 

Engineer's Reports, are on file and available for inspection in the Public 

Works Department, Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, 

Malibu, California 90265. If there are any question regarding this notice, 

please contact Mr. Robert DuBoux at (310) 456-2489 ext. 339 or 

rduboux@malibucity.org. 

IF YOU CHALLENGE THE COUNCIL'S ACTION IN COURT, 

YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES 

RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NO- 

TICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO 

THE CITY, EITHER AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. 

Robert Brager, Public Works Director 

Publish Date: June 14 and June 21, 2018 



CITY COUNCIL 




below. 





Assessment District No. 98-2 (Calle Del Barco) 







hearing. 
















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below. 





Assessment District No. 98-1 (Big Rock) 







hearing. 
















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below. 


RESOLUTION LEVYING WASTEWATER SERVICES FEES FOR 

THE CIVIC CENTER WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY - 

PHASE ONE FOR PARCELS WITHIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 

NO. 2015-1. 

Written objections, protests, or comments regarding the Wastewater 

Services Fees for Assessment District No. 2015-1 may be submitted to 

the City Clerk by, email, mail or delivered directly to City Hall during 

regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 

and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays between now and Monday, 

June 25, 2018. All written objections, protests, or comments must be 

received prior to the opening of the public hearing. 















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