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No. 1 Dad We announce the winners 

of our Father’s Day Photo Contest, 

Page 3 

Coming Back to Life Paramount 

Ranch is on the road to recovery 

post-fire, Page 11 

In Anticipation 

Residents celebrate the new Whole Foods Market 

at pre-opening party, Page 12 

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Woolsey Fire, Page 4 

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THURSDAY 

Art Therapy for Fire- 

Affected Families 

3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, 

June 13, Malibu Library, 

23519 W. Civic Center 

Way. Participants will take 

charred pieces of their past 

and create a shadow treasure 

box, as a way to memorialize 

the past and celebrate 

survival. This workshop 

will be led by certified art 

therapists Dr. Ericha Scott 

and Tabitha Fronk. Designed 

for children above 

five and their parents or 

guardians. Minors must be 

accompanied by an adult. 

To RSVP call the Malibu 

Library at (310) 456-6438. 

SATURDAY 

Public Safety and 

Preparedness Expo 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 

June 15, Trancas County 

Mart, 30745 Pacific Coast 

Highway, Malibu. Learn 

how you can get yourself, 

your family and your 

neighborhood better prepared 

for wildfires, earthquakes 

and other disasters. 

Booths will include the 

Los Angeles County Fire 

and Sheriff’s departments, 

miniature therapy horses 

that work with the sheriff’s 

department, the American 

Red Cross, the LA County 

Office of Emergency Management, 

Emergency Café, 

KBUU 99.1 FM, fire prevention 

and emergency 

preparedness equipment 

and service vendors. There 

will also be wildland fire 

preparedness presentations. 

Succulent Bonsai Workshop 

11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, 



Way. Create succulent 

bonsai with Master Gardener 

Emi Carvell. Learn 

about succulent care, water 

needs and propagation 

and cutting techniques to 

grow your own succulents. 

All materials will be provided, 

but please feel free 

to bring your own small 

container if you’d like. 

Limited to 20 people. For 

more information, call 

(310)456-6438. 

MONDAY 

Malibu Planning 

Commission 

6:30 p.m. Monday, June 

17, Malibu City Hall Council 

Chambers / Malibu 

Civic Theater, 23825 Stuart 

Ranch Road. The Planning 

Commission will meet. 

For more information or to 

view an agenda, visit www. 

malibucity.org/181/Planning-Commission. 

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WEDNESDAY 

Teen Art Activity: Tie-Dye 

Coasters 

2-3 p.m. Wednesday, 



Way. Create a tie-dye 

coaster in honor of Pride 

Month. Make it rainbow 

colored or express your 

creativity with colors that 

complement your room. 

All supplies provided. For 

more information, call the 

Malibu Library at (310) 

456-6438. 

Yours Truly Storytelling 

Performance 

3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 

June 19, Malibu City 

Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, 

23825 Stuart Ranch Road. 

Participants of Ann Buxie’s 

eight-week writing workshop 

will tell personal stories 

that elaborate imagery 

and generate a sense of 

enriched culture. This fun 

and inspiring event is open 

to adults only. For more information, 

call (310) 456- 

2489 ext. 357. 

UPCOMING 

Teen Art Activity: Tie-Dye 

Coasters 

2-3 p.m. Wednesday, 



Way. Create a tie-dye 

coaster in honor of Pride 

Month. Make it rainbow 

colored or express your 

creativity with colors that 

complement your room. All 

supplies provided. 

Mochi Making for Teens 

2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 

26, Malibu Library, 23519 

W. Civic Center Way. Teens 

improve your cooking skills 

with instructor Yoko Isaji 

and learn to make fresh 

handmade mochi. Texture 

and taste are the priority 

with these traditional Japanese 

desserts made from 

rice. Parents: Food will be 

served. A list of ingredients 

will be available at the program. 

For ages 12 - 18. 

ONGOING 

Malibu Farmers Market 

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 

Malibu Library Parking 

Lot, 23555 Civic Center 

Way, Malibu. Cornucopia 

Foundation’s Farmers 

Market features a variety 

of goods. For more information 

on the market, visit 

www.cornucopiafoundation.net. 

Rotary Club 

8 a.m. Wednesdays, Pepperdine 

University Drescher 

Campus, 24255 Pacific 

Coast Highway, Malibu. 

This is the regular Rotary 

Club meeting. Those wishing 

to have breakfast at the 

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meeting can choose from a 

variety of items in the Pepperdine 

Waves Cafeteria 

starting at 7:30 a.m. This is 

the same place the club has 

been meeting for the past 

four years. For more information, 

visit www.maliburotary.org. 

SMART Recovery Meeting 

7-8-30 p.m. every 

Wednesday, Cure Spa, 

22741 Pacific Coast Highway, 

Malibu. For more information, 

contact Terry 

O’Rourke at (310) 869- 

3433 or email terryiching@ 

gmail.com. 

Take Care of Yourself 

Tuesdays 

6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays 

through March 26, 

Glamifornia Style Lounge, 

21323 Pacific Coast Highway, 

#103, Malibu. Free, 

hour-long trauma relief 

workshops, led by the International 

Association 

of Human Values, are offered. 

RSVPs are suggested 

to Peggy French at relief. 

social@iavh.org or (310) 

924-8426.

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Father’s Day Photo Contest 

Wife does heavy lifting to 

help husband win top prize 



The Malibu CERT Team, City of Malibu and Public Safety Commission 

MALIBU SAFETY & 

PREPAREDNESS EXPO 

In honor of Father’s Day 

Sunday, June 16, the Surfside 

News has selected the 

winners of its 2019 Father’s 

Day Photo Contest. 

We asked Malibu residents 

to show that their 

dad was No. 1 and they 

did, with photos that were 

funny, heartwarming and 

simply adorable. 

And the winner is…Patrick 

Kelly, a Point Dume 

resident. 

Kelly’s wife, Candace, 

submitted an endearing 

photo of him with his son 

Casey, taken in 2008 at their 

house. Kelly was working 

out after a run when 

Casey jumped on him and 

he picked him up to bench 

press his 5-year-old. 

This photo captures one 

of the countless fun moments 

Casey had with Kelly 

while growing up. 

“Patrick has no idea I 

This photo of Patrick Kelly and his 5-year-old son, Casey 

Kelly, at their Point Dume residence in 2008 is the winner 

of the 2019 Father’s Day Photo Contest. Photo Submitted 

submitted,” Candace said. 

“He would be somewhat 

embarrassed that I did, but 

I knew he would be honored 

if the photo won. It is a 

great way to honor the great 

father that he is.” 

Kelly wins a $200 custom 

massage from Cure 

Spa and a $50 gift certificate 

from Vintage Grocers. 

First runnerup — a photo 

sent by Morita Moro of a 

father and two children at 

the beach — wins a car detail 

lesson from Buzz Wax. 

Second runnerup is Rob 

Daniels and he wins a free 

month with premium membership 

at Malibu Fitness. 

JUNE 15 

SATURDAY | 10 AM - 3 PM 

TRANCAS COUNTRY MARKET 

30745 Pacific Coast Highway 

FREE ADMISSION! Learn about fire preparedness, stock up on emergency 

supplies and chat with your local first responders. 

ACTIVITIES/BOOTHS 

Malibu Community Emergency 

Response Team (CERT) 

Red Cross 

Fire Department 

Sheriff’s Department 

Informational Presentations 

Fire Defense Vendors 

Emergency Supply Vendors 

Corral Canyon Fire Safety Alliance 

Local Insurance Representatives 

Dolphin Sticker 

A raffle and much more 

SPEAKER PANELS 

10:30 AM – Ways to Protect Your Home 

11:30 AM- The Rebuilding Process 

12:30 PM – Active Shooters 

1:30 PM- Earthquake Preparedness 

2:30 PM - Fire Safety 

SPONSORS 

VENDORS 

Wave Guard Wild Defense System Malibu VOP 

Martin Mervel Architect, AIA 

Malibu Search & 

Emergency Cafe 

Rescue 

Red Cross 

Malibu Arson Watch 

Dr. Carole Liberman 

LA County Sheriff 

Thrivable Homes 

Scope Clean 

Eyal Zuker Landscaping 

Matter & Soul 

Tourmaline Wireless Solar 

Miniature Therapy 

So Cal Fire Supply 

Horses 

Corral Canyon Fire Safety Aliiance Farmers Insurance 

Burdge & Associates 

Malibu CERT Team 

Front Line Wild Defense System 

All Risk Sheild 

Vitus Matare/Architect 

Fire defense system 

North Topanga Fire Safety 

LA County Public Works Disaster 

Elite Generator 

BU Preparedness Solutions 

SOS Products 

Malibu Lost Hills Sherrif Station Disaster 

EXPO 

LA COUNTY 

SHERIFF 

ABOVE: This photo of a Malibu family on the 

beach wins second place. Photo Submitted 

RIGHT: This photo of Rob Daniels with his 

son, Chasen, atop elephants in Thailand wins 

third place. Photo Submitted 

FIRE DEPT. 

MalibuCity.org/SafetyExpo 

For more information, contact 

Public Safety Specialist Stephanie Berger 

(310) 456 - 2489 EXT. 368

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Malibu Vet Clinic a haven after Woolsey Fire 



Beau, a 5-year-old Landseer, 

was born with a horrifying 

defect – his internal 

organs protruded from his 

belly. Despite the complicated 

condition, Dr. John 

Lupo, owner of the Malibu 

Vet Clinic, surgically corrected 

it and gave him a 

new life. 

“Beau’s defect had 

doomed him from the moment 

he was born, but Dr. 

Lupo challenged that death 

sentence,” Beau’s owner 

Jennie Pietro said. “I know 

nothing about surgery nor 

do I fully comprehend 

what he did to allow my 

dog to live. He told me after 

the surgery that it was 

more than he had anticipated. 

Regardless, he made 

Beau whole again.” 

Lupo and his wife, Evelien, 

were considering 

opening their own clinic 10 

years ago when the opportunity 

to purchase Malibu 

Vet Clinic presented itself. 

“We fell in love with 

Malibu immediately,” he 

said. “Everything lined up 

perfectly. There was no 

second guessing our decision 

to move to Malibu. It 

felt very right for us.” 

Lupo may have been 

lucky to find a home here, 

but the members of the 

community are also grateful 

to him for his reputable 

service, especially during 

and in the aftermath of the 

Woolsey Fire. 

As the smoke thickened 

on the fire’s first day, Lupo 

was more concerned about 

the safety of his patients. 

His priority was to evacuate 

his clinic of all the animals. 

In an exam room is Dr. John Lupo, who worked his clinic at no charge in the wake of 

the fire. photos by Suzy Demeter/ Surfside News 

“We rushed to the clinic 

and started calling clients 

to come pick up their animals, 

some animals were 

sick and others were boarding 

— maybe about six or 

seven in total,” Lupo said. 

“Unfortunately most clients 

had either already left 

or were stuck in the evacuation 

traffic so it took us 

a couple of hours to make 

sure the animals were 

safely cared for and out of 

harm’s way.” 

Once the fire swept 

through the area, the vet 

came back to the evacuation 

zone to help with the 

injured animals. 

Like several other residents, 

Lupo also lost his 

home and in spite of dealing 

with such devastating 

loss, his clinic remained 

open. 

“My home burned to 

the ground in the Woolsey 

Fire, and I was traumatized, 

as were Beau and my other 

dogs,” Pietro said. “We 

found refuge at Dr. Lupo’s 

clinic, which became our 

local ground zero for animal 

care. 

“Dr. Lupo and his family 

had been displaced. They 

were homeless like the 

rest of us, yet he never faltered. 

His clinic continued 

to be haven for all of us, the 

humans and the animals.” 

Lupo said that during and 

after the fire he came across 

cats who had survived the 

initial fiery wave after being 

left behind but had 

burned their paw pads from 

the debris. 

One of the worst cases he 

saw was a third degree burn 

on all four paws of a cat. 

“We treated him for 

about a month and he never 

complained once, despite 

what must have been a very 

painful injury,” he said, “I 

felt like he really appreciated 

the help we were giving 

him. We never did find 

his owner but we ended 

up adopting him out to 

my son’s teacher at the local 

grade school who also 

lost her house to the fire. It 

turned out to be a perfect 

match.” 

A serious problem immediately 

after the fire was 

that no one was allowed 

in or out of the evacuation 

zone and the Malibu Vet 

Clinic was the only source 

of medication and veterinary 

supplies in that area, 

Lupo said. 

“I wasn’t charging for 

my services or supplies 

during this time,” Lupo 

said. “I was just trying to 

help where I could. A lot of 

Beau with his owner, Jennie Pietro, at the 10-year 

anniversary celebration of the Malibu Vet Clinic May 25. 

what I did during this time 

was check on animals that 

got left behind, giving them 

food, water and medication 

etcetera. 

“But since I couldn’t 

get deliveries to restock, I 

quickly ran out of supplies. 

Luckily nonprofits and 

other vet clinics in the area 

donated supplies. Everyone 

pitched in where they 

could. The generosity was 

inspirational.” 

From an early age Lupo 

wanted to be a vet and he 

is thankful to be among 

people who consider pets 

an integral part of life. 

“Working with this community 

has been such an 

unbelievably rewarding 

experience,” he said. “The 

clientele here in Malibu are 

such huge animal lovers, 

which makes them very appreciative 

of what I do as a 

veterinarian. 

“I want to keep serving 

them with a grateful heart.”

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Police Reports 

$1,600 in iPhones, car keys 

reportedly stolen from vehicles 

at Malibu Lagoon State Park 

Two iPhones, valued at $800 each, 

an $800 Suburu Outback key, a wallet 

and cash were among the items 

reportedly stolen May 30 from inside 

a vehicle parked at Malibu Lagoon 

State Park, 3835 Cross Creek Road. 

The alleged victim stated he 

parked the vehicle to go surfing and 

placed keys on a beach towel. Upon 

his return, the key was gone. He was 

able to enter the vehicle with a spare 

key provided by a relative, and noticed 

the items missing. 

In another instance that day, a 

$200 Nissan Altima key reportedly 

was stolen from a care near the park. 

The alleged victim stated he parked 

his vehicle at around 9:30 a.m. to go 

surfing and locked the car door. He 

wrapped the key in a towel and left 

it on the sand. When he returned, the 

key was gone. While he was unable to 

get inside the vehicle, the contents appeared 

to be undisturbed and no items 

missing. 

June 1 

• A $1,000 iPhone X and wallet with 

driver’s license, debit and credit 

cards, and a concealed carry permit, 

$190 in cash, and a $250 car key reportedly 

were stolen from a vehicle 

parked at Leo Carrillo State Beach, 

35000 Pacific Coast Highway. The 

alleged victim stated that he hid 

his car key under his vehicle so it 

wouldn’t get wet while he went surfing. 

There was no surveillance video. 

• An $1,100 laptop and a $300 iPad 

inside backpacks reportedly were 

stolen inside an unlocked vehicle 

parked near Starbucks at 30765 Pacific 

Coast Highway. Travelers visiting 

Malibu on a cross-country trip 

stated that they left their backpacks 

inside the unlocked vehicle next to 

their camping gear. No other items 

were taken. 

May 31 

• Three cellphones, all iPhone X valued 

at $1,000 each, as well as wallets, 

reportedly were stolen from a 

vehicle parked at Surfrider Beach, 

23050 Pacific Coast Highway. The 

alleged victims stated that they 

parked the vehicle at around 10:30 

a.m. to go surfing and were unsure if 

all doors were locked. They hid their 

phones and wallets out of view, but 

upon their return several hours later, 

the items were missing. No forced 

entry was observed. That same day, 

the suspect(s) attempted to charge 

$400 at Ralphs on Wilshire Boulevard, 

but the purchase was declined. 

• A $2,500 catalytic converter reportedly 

was stolen from a car at a home 

on Pacific Coast Highway. The alleged 

victim stated that she had not 

been able to drive her vehicle since a 

surgery she had in November. A mechanic 

who checked the car after it 

would not start observed the catalytic 

converter missing. 

May 22 

• A $1,000 golf cart reportedly was 

stolen at 28128 Pacific Coast Highway. 

A police officer responding to 

a stolen property report call stated 

that work crew parked the golf cart 

with the keys in the ignition on May 

3. When they returned on May 6, the 

cart was 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 listen 

in these reports is considered to be innocent 

of all charges until proven guilty 

in a court law. 

Common concerns raised 

again at safety town hall 

Jillian Wolf, Freelance Reporter 

Concerns about homelessness, 

the Woosley Fire response 

and local traffic led a 

town hall hosted by the Sheriff 

Oversight Committee June 1 

in Malibu. 

Residents voiced displeasure 

with the current traffic 

state of Malibu and a lack of 

police resources allocated to 

the roads during the holidays, 

weekends and rush hour. 

While LA County Sheriff 

Alex Villanueva was missing 

from the event, Cpt. Chuck 

Becerra attempted to assuage 

the concerns by stating that the 

sheriff’s department had identified 

resources to enforce new 

traffic plans while also instituting 

various resource teams 

to address crime and burglary. 

He maintained, however, that 

“Crime is at an all-time low.” 

While it was asked if there 

were any resources in place to 

garden 

From Page 6 

Daisy’s Healing Garden in 

honor of a beloved deer who 

lived at the ranch for years, 

is funded in part by Shirley 

Kirby in honor of her 

brother, U.S. Air Force Sgt. 

Richard Dale Luehiring, who 

came back from the Vietnam 

War, but never completely 

recovered. 

“We are celebrating the recovery 

and rebirth of this man 

and so many others in the creation 

of these gardens, which 

will provide a center for meditation 

surrounded by plants 

that heal all of our senses,” said 

Suzi Landolphi, founder of Big 

Heart Ranch. 

Members of the business 

educate bikers on how to flow 

with traffic, the response was 

that nothing of the sort was in 

discussion. 

Other residents were concerned 

with the way in which 

the Woolsey Fire was handled. 

Hans Laetz, manager of 

the radio station KBUU, said 

many of the residents who 

saved homes during the fire 

did not receive adequate resources, 

a recurring local complaint 

since the fire. While he 

mentioned that the road blocks 

were necessary, he said they 

were also “unreasonable,” as 

supplies could not get through 

to those who stayed in Malibu. 

The idea of passes that 

would allow certain people 

through the road blocks was 

brought up, while Becerra explained 

how his department 

was rethinking evacuation 

plans so that they would not 

be as rigid. 

community generously contributed 

supplies for the healing 

garden, including Sperber 

Landscape Companies, Trancas 

Canyon Nursery, Boething 

Treeland Farm, and Village 

Nurseries. Big Red Sun designed 

the entry arch and the 

garden sculptures. The space 

is graced with a beautiful Buddha 

statute and a lovely crystal, 

compliments of Jalan Jalan Imports. 

Trachtenberg, the Ludwick 

Family Foundation and 

the Scott Foundation donated 

to the garden project and supported 

the rebuilding efforts for 

the ranch. 

“The Sperber family are 

long-time Malibu residents,” 

said Chuck de Garmo, partner 

in the firm. “It’s important to 

invest in the community where 

By the same accord, he argued 

that the hard blockades 

were put in place to prevent 

looters; however, as Laetz 

said, “The people in Malibu 

saved Malibu,” yet were unable 

to get adequate resources, 

such as food or medical supplies. 

The response to concerns 

surrounding homelessness 

seemed to be the understaffing 

of the Homeless Outreach 

Program, which attempts to 

establish rapport with a goal 

of transitioning people out of 

homelessness. 

Furthermore, in response to 

questioning surrounding the 

tactics of the department when 

dealing with individuals suffering 

from mental health issues, 

the department described 

how Mental Evaluation Teams 

have been added in attempt to 

de-escalate situations without 

force. 

we live, so we’ve delighted to 

help out in a meaningful way.” 

More support is needed, Denise 

de Garmo said, noting that 

since the fire, the ranch has accepted 

four horses, two pigs 

and four chickens in need of 

nurturing and the it anticipates 

serving approximately 500 

people between now and the 

end of September. 

“I don’t want the ranch to be 

a Malibu secret anymore,” de 

Garmo said. “Soon, the gardens 

will provide classes in 

plant medicine, usage of herbs 

for natural healing, a place of 

contemplation, and a place for 

rejuvenation and we invite all 

members of the community to 

reach out to us and to come enjoy 

the garden and our Ranch’s 

animals.”

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THE CITY OF MALIBU IS HERE TO HELP 

Our hearts go out to all those aected by the devastating Woolsey Fire. The City is committed 

to doing everything possible to help community members with their immediate needs, to 

provide asmooth process for those who lost homes to establish temporary housing on their 

property and to rebuild, and to resume normal City services and activities. 

NEW - RESILIENCY ART THERAPY WORKSHOP 

THURS, JUNE 13 

The City, Malibu Library, and Friends of the Malibu Library invite community members who lost 

their homes in the Woolsey Fire to attend afree Art Therapy Workshop at the Library 

Thursday, June 13, 3:30 PM, taught by certified Art Therapists Dr. Ericha Scott and Tabitha 

Fronk .Participants will use charred pieces of their past to create ashadow treasure box to 

memorialize the past and celebrate survival. For more information visit 

https://www.malibucity.org/resiliency. 

WEEDAY ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH CITY STAFF 

FOR REBUILD HELP 

Any Malibu resident whose property was damaged or destroyed in the Woolsey Fire can 

schedule aone-on-one consultation with City staff to discuss specific rebuild uestions and 

concerns to help them through the process. To schedule an appointment, email Aundrea Cru 

atacrumalibucity.orgor call 310-456-2489, ext. 379. 

NEW - PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW PRIMARY VIEW 

DETERMINATION ORDINANCE -JUNE 17 

On Monday, June 17, the Planning Commission will review the draft ordinance establishing a 

one-year hold on Primary View Determination Requests within a1,000-foot radius of fireaffected 

areas. The goal is to protect fire victims from having artificially “improved” views 

established over their properties that could limit the size or location of replacement structures 

or landscaping in the future. For more information, contact Jessica Colvard at 

jcolvard@malibucity.org. The agenda will be posted at www.MalibuCity.org/AgendaCenter. 

FIRE DEBRIS REMOVAL LOCATIONS -UPDATED WEELY 

CalRecycle started fire debris removal under the state-sponsored program the week of 

February 4, at properties that were burned in the Woolsey Fire in Malibu. Every week, we post 

the streets where fire debris removal work is taking place at 

www.alibuity.org/ebrisocations. 

CRISIS COUNSELIN AVAILABLE 

Stress, anxiety, and depression-like symptoms are common reactions after adisaster for both 

children and adults. Getting help as soon as possible is the best way to protect your long-term 

mental health. Mental Health Access Hotline: Call (800) 854-7771 or text “LA” to 741741 to find 

immediate mental health services. Learn more at 

https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/disaster-services/follow-disaster. 

STEP-BY-STEPUIDEFOR TEMPORARYHOUSIN PERMITS 

Malibu residents whose homes were burned in the Woolsey Fire may apply for apermit to 

place atemporary trailer, Conex Container, mobile home or other type of temporary housing 

on their property. Applications will not be accepted until fire debris removal has been 

completed and certified and afunctioning onsite wastewater treatment system has been 

verified. See the handout at http://malibucity.org/temporaryhousingapplication. For further 

uestions, call 310-456-2489, ext. 485 or emailmplanningmalibucity.org. 

ALL VIDEOS OF WOOLSEY FIRE REBUILD WORSHOPS 

The City has organied, participated in, or hosted at City Hall numerous meetings and 

workshops to help residents whose homes were burned in the fire to successfully navigate the 

rebuilding process. Many of these events were filmed for the benefit of those who could not 

attend. All of the videos have been posted on the City website at 

www.alibuity.org/9/edia-enter. New videos will be continuously added. 

FIRE VICTIMS CAN APPLY FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF 

If your home was affected by the Malibu Woolsey Fire, you may be eligible for tax relief. You 

must file an application for reassessment to reduce your property taxes with the LA County 

Assessor within 12 months from the day it was damaged. For more information visit the 

Assessor website at https://assessor.lacounty.gov/disaster-relief or call 213-974-8658. 

REBUILD FORM -EXPEDITED PERMITTIN 

The Planning Department offers anumber of Development Options for properties affected by 

the Woolsey Fire. Learn more at www.MalibuCity.org/RebuildOptionsForm. Those planning to 

rebuild an in-kind replacement of legally permitted structures destroyed in the fire may submit 

aPlanning Verification (PV) Submittal Checklist. Get the form online at 

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Malibu City Fire Rebuild webpage: www.MalibuRebuilds.org 

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Historic Paramount Ranch back in action after fire damage 

Suzanne Guldimann 

Freelance Reporter 

Paramount Ranch gets 

its name from the movie 

studio that once owned this 

scenic park property. The 

old movie ranch’s rolling 

hills, meadows, oak woodland 

and Western Town 

set are familiar to anyone 

who has watched one of the 

hundreds of movies, TV 

shows, and commercials 

filmed at the site, regardless 

of whether that person has 

ever set foot in the park. 

For local residents, Paramount 

Ranch is personal. 

It was the first property 

acquired by the National 

Park Service in 1980 for 

the newly created Santa 

Monica Mountains National 

Recreation Area. It’s 

a favorite location for family 

walks, birthday parties, 

weddings and picnics. It’s 

a place to watch movies in 

the summer under the stars, 

to take part in star watching 

parties, and the annual Topanga 

Fiddle Festival. It is 

a place to bring out of town 

visitors to share a chapter 

of filmmaking history or 

perhaps to catch a current 

production company at 

work—before the fire, key 

scenes of HBO’s gothic 

sci-fi thriller Westworld 

were filmed in the Western 

Town. The money brought 

in by film and event rentals 

have been an important 

source of funding for park 

programs and maintenance. 

Because the film set was 

on National Park Service 

property, the public was 

welcome to observe film 

crews at work—a unique 

opportunity to watch California’s 

most storied industry 

at work. At least it was 

before it was burned in the 

Woolsey Fire. 

Life is coming back to 

The new fencing features historic images of the old film set and is one of the first steps toward restoring the ranch after the Woolsey Fire. Suzanne 

Guldimann/Surfside News 

the park. The Topanga 

Fiddle Festival returned in 

May, despite the fire damage. 

The Malibu Surfside 

News spotted Vanity Fair 

magazine doing a film 

shoot with actress Mindy 

Kaling in the meadow earlier 

this spring. Fire-following 

wildflowers have 

covered the burned hills, 

and even the centuries old 

“witness oak” in the center 

of the burned out wreckage 

of the Western Town set is 

showing signs of life, and 

plans are underway to rebuild 

the movie set. 

The Santa Monica 

Mountains Fund, better 

known as the Samo Fund, 

is the National Park Service’s 

nonprofit fundraising 

partner. Within days of the 

fire, when the full extent of 

the damage was revealed, 

the organization launched 

a campaign to restore Paramount 

Ranch. 

“Our community is interested 

in supporting the 

campaign and we’re making 

progress,” Samo Fund Executive 

Director Charlotte 

Parry told the Malibu Surfside 

News. “It seems people 

recognize the value of the 

Western Town as an integral 

part of Paramount Ranch’s 

glorious landscape.” 

A film set may seem insignificant 

in a tragedy that 

included the loss of 1500 

homes and thousands of 

acres of habitat, but park 

advocates point out that it’s 

a treasured piece of local 

history, and something that 

can be restored relatively 

quickly, serving as an inspiration 

during the long, 

complicated process of rebuilding 

infrastructure and 

restoring fire damage. 

Samo Fund board president 

Sara Nelson Horner 

has described the park as 

a beloved symbol of the 

Santa Monica Mountains, 

“It captures our unique 

sense of place,” she said at 

the start of the fundraising 

campaign. 

So far, the nonprofit has 

raised more than $100,000 

for the Western Town project. 

The debris of the burned 

out set still hasn’t been 

cleared, but the National 

Park Service recently installed 

a temporary exhibition 

on the fencing surround 

the burn zone: images of 

the Western Town from the 

numerous films and shows 

shot there. Thanks to forced 

perspective and other filmmaking 

magic, the sets look 

expansive, while the land 

they once occupied is really 

only a few acres. It’s 

a melancholy juxtaposition, 

but one that restoration advocates 

hope will help reveal 

what was lost and what 

they hope will be restored. 

The original western 

Town set was used for dozens 

of westerns, and was 

redressed to become small 

town America for films like 

Adventures of Tom Sawyer 

with Jackie Coogan in 

1930. In 1954, the property 

was purchased by the Hertz 

family, who built a new 

western set on site using 

elements salvaged from the 

old RKO movie ranch. This 

set, used for the Cisco Kid 

in the 1950s, and Doctor 

Quinn Medicine Woman in 

the 1990s, remained a popular 

film location, right up 

until the Woolsey Fire. 

Project advocates are optimistic 

that the film Town 

can rise again within two 

years, if fundraising goals 

are met. 

One way to help support 

the restoration project is 

to attend this year’s Samo 

Fund Spring Celebration 

Fundraiser on June 9 at King 

Gillette Ranch. The event 

will offer an opportunity 

to take a special ranger-led 

tour of Paramount Ranch. 

For more information 

about the Western Town 

restoration project or the 

upcoming fundraiser, visit 

www.samofund.org

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Wild-food chef discusses many gifts of nature 

Barbara Burke 


Jess Starwood discusses the benefits of natural 

medicines at the Point Dume Clubhouse June 5. Suzy 

Demeter/Surfside News 

She’s an herbalist, a forager 

and a wild-food chef. 

The Malibu Garden Club 

hosted Jess Starwood of 

Sunraven Apothecary on 

June 5 at the Point Dume 

Clubhouse. 

Attendees gathered, perusing 

a display of adaptogens, 

extracts and elixirs 

that salve and soothe — turkey 

tail, lions Mane, Chaga, 

Cordyceps and more, all 

with their health-supporting 

features, their unique nutritional 

profiles and their particular 

scents. 

Starwood began her presentation, 

offering excellent 

explanations about each 

item’s unique healing and 

nutritional properties. 

“I’m excited to bring the 

gifts of nature to Malibu and 

first, I note that we should 

use the medicine of the 

land and local honeys and 

plants,” Starwood said. “For 

instance, most elderberries 

found in products in natural 

food stores or online are actually 

from Croatia, but the 

plant grows abundantly here 

and is an excellent antiviral 

food source.” 

Elderberry is found 

niched within a fungus that 

grows in birch trees and creates 

a tumor to hold the berries, 

she explained, noting 

that when local sources are 

used, the plant has adapted 

to nearby conditions and its 

antioxidant properties are 

strongest when it is sourced 

locally. 

Elderberry can be found 

in some of its common 

woodland associates, such 

as the California sycamore 

or valley oak. 

“The leaves of that plant 

have been used medicinally 

for centuries,” Starwood 

said. “It is used for respiratory 

ailments, including 

asthma.” 

The mountains and 

coastal areas near Malibu 

are brimming with blooming 

plants and weeds that 

are not only beneficial to 

humans, but also provide 

bursts of flavors to a vast array 

of cuisine. 

“There are lots of dandelions, 

nettles, mushrooms, 

nasturtium, wild radish 

and a whole of lot of black 

mushroom that can be used 

nutritionally in the human 

diet,” she said. “When I cater 

an event, I use 40 to 60 

species of plants in a threecourse 

meal, and people 

thoroughly enjoy flavors 

that they haven’t tasted before.” 

Wild foods are 61 percent 

more nutritionally superior 

to agricultural produce, 

Starwood said. 

“For example, nettle 

leaves have a superior nutritional 

profile as compared 

to spinach or kale and the 

leaves can be made into delicious 

chips and are very 

helpful for urinary tract concerns,” 

she said. “Brassicas, 

dandelions, sorrel, mallow, 

and purslane are all abundant 

here and have great nutritional 

value.” 

Foraging for local flavors 

is the future of healthy food, 

Starwood said, noting that 

getting back to nature as a 

source for food and using 

medicinal plants provides 

some solutions to addressing 

how rapid environmental 

decline causes common 

ailments, such as anxiety, 

depression and stress. 

“We need to return to 

healthcare as it used to be 

when people healed themselves 

with natural plants 

and herbs,” she said. “Processed 

foods are exposed 

to environmental toxins and 

our houses where we live 

are not natural, but are instead 

places where we are 

exposed to too much electromagnetic 

force and, with 

all of those things going on, 

it is hard, if not impossible, 

for our bodies to keep up 

and heal.” 

Starwood, an avid aficionado 

of mushrooms, notes 

that they are both a food and 

a medicine. 

“Mushrooms have been 

around this planet a lot longer 

than humans and they 

are a source of complete 

protein,” she said. “They 

have the most minerals in 

their cap, not their stipe, and 

they are full of potassium, 

phosphorous, selenium, 

iron, copper, zinc and magnesium.” 

Mushrooms, Starwood 

explained, form a shelf colony 

and have their highest 

nutrient value when they are 

cooked because they have 

tough cell walls and when 

they are heated, the walls 

break down and release a 

plethora of antioxidants. 

“I start every day with a 

hot drink made with raw cacao 

and turkey tail and Reishi 

and I add turmeric and 

Matcha and blend in lions 

mane and Cordyceps,” she 

said. “That drink provides 

me with high energy and it 

can even help athletes and 

utilize oxygen more efficiently 

so that they can perform 

very well.” 

After the event, attendees 

mingled and shared insights 

about the presentation. 

“Starwood has a great 

message,” Amy Wang said. 

“We should not destroy the 

wild plants with insecticide 

sprays.” 

Attendee Daniel Calderon 

was quite impressed, noting 

“It’s so good for people to 

learn about the greatness of 

nature around them and to 

have respect for it.” 

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New juice bar comes to 

Malibu 

Nékter Juice Bar, the nation’s 

leading modern juice 

bar brand with more than 

130 restaurants across 15 

states, opened its second 

location within the new 

Whole Foods Market in 

Malibu Wednesday, June 

12. 

The news comes as Nékter 

recently opened its first 

Whole Foods Market location 

in Porter Ranch, California, 

May 22. Nékter is 

part of the Friends of Whole 

Foods Market program that 

provides the opportunity 

for innovative businesses 

aligned with Whole Foods 

Market’s mission and quality 

standards to establish 

their own independent retail 

spaces inside Whole 

Foods Market stores. 

Founded in 2010 in 

Southern California and expanding 

across the country, 

Nékter Juice Bar is the pioneer 

and champion of the 

authentic juice bar experience, 

offering an innovative 

menu of freshly made 

juices, superfood smoothies, 

acai bowls and healthy 

snacks. 

Nékter uses only fresh, 

whole ingredients and never 

includes hidden fillers, 

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unnecessary sugars, processed 

ingredients, or artificial 

ingredients that can be 

found at other juice bars. 

Steve Schulze, co-founder 

and CEO of Nékter Juice 

Bar, said what was started 

in 2010 as a regional concept 

in Southern California 

has blossomed into a national 

lifestyle brand that 

has transformed the juice 

bar experience. He added 

that partnering with Whole 

Foods Market will allow 

the business to introduce its 

authentically healthy menu 

rooted in ingredient-integrity 

to more people across 

the country. 

The new Nékter Juice 

Bar at Whole Foods Market 

in Malibu is located at 

The Park at Cross Creek, 

23401 Civic Center Way 

and will be open during 

regular Whole Foods Market 

hours. 

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Supported by an inspired 

promotional campaign that 

includes social media, advertising 

and publicity, 

Malibu retailers are seeing 

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A Whole Lot of Fun 

At Whole Foods Market’s preopening Party in the Parking Lot 

Saturday, June 8, community members enjoy family-friendly 

activities while munching on samples from local suppliers 

Residents gathered in the Park at Cross Creek Saturday, June 8, to celebrate the new 

Whole Foods Market’s opening. photos by Suzy Demeter/Surfside News 

Emma Engelland (left) and Maddy Jones enjoy veggie rolls from Eat Güd. 

Malibu Urgent Care 

Sophia Frazier (left) and Viiolet Miehle of 

the Boys and Girls Club help kids paint 

pinecones to look like pineapples. 

Chynna Montforte of Hit & Run 

silkscreens the cloth giveaway bags 

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SMMUSD Board of Education 

District approves appointment of new elementary school principal 

Michele Willer-Allred 

Malibu youth promote pending climate-change lawsuit 

Anastassia Kostin 


Over 15 student activists 

gathered outside of Malibu 

Seafood on June 1, to bring 

attention to the upcoming 

Juliana vs. United States 

lawsuit. 

“This is the most important 

case of our generation,” 

said Collette Aldrich, 

Malibu Green Wave 

youth organizer and senior 

Malibu High School student. 

The lawsuit began four 

years ago, with 21 young 

people suing the federal 

government for violating 

their constitutional rights 

by knowingly contributing 

to climate change over the 

past 50 years. 

“The U.S. government 

has been trying to stop 

this case from going to 

trial since the day it began 

and failed every time,” Aldrich 

said. “But on June 4, 

the kids will present their 

The approval of a new 

Webster Elementary School 

principal and a one-year 

extension to the superintendent’s 

contract were some 

of the actions taken at the 

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified 

School District meeting 

on Thursday, June 6. 

The SMMUSD Board 

of Education voted 5-0, 

with board members Craig 

Foster and Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein 

absent, 

to approve the appointment 

of Lila Daruty as the new 

principal of Webster Elementary 

beginning in the 

fall. 

Daruty has a bachelor’s 

degree in psychology from 

Loyola Marymount University 

and a master’s in 

education administration 

from UCLA. 

She started her teaching 

career in the Hawthorne 

School District and joined 

SMMUSD in 2004 as an 

elementary school teacher 

at Will Rogers Learning 

Community and McKinley 

Elementary School. 

She is currently assistant 

principal at Grant Elementary 

School and coordinator 

for the district’s Beginning 

Teacher Induction Production. 

“Lila is passionate about 

the classroom and collaborating 

with colleagues to 

ensure outstanding teaching 

and learning. Her passion 

for teaching and learning 

for all learners shined 

during her hiring process,” 

SMMUSD Superintendent 

Ben Drati said. 

“I’ve spent 20 years 

serving students, and 15 

of those I’ve been really 

fortunate to serve in the 

SMMUSD,” Daruty said. 

“I’ve learned so much from 

argument in Portland, Oregon 

at the Court of Appeals.” 

This hearing is monumental 

because if passed, 

it will prevent federal 

leases for offshore drilling 

and gas exploration, new 

federal permits for coal 

mining on federal land and 

new federal approvals for 

expanding facilities for 

fossil fuel extraction. 

Since students in Malibu 

have been affected by climate 

change in diverse 

ways, from losing their 

homes in the Woolsey 

Fire, to seeing the environmental 

degradation around 

them, they come together 

under one common goal — 

change fossil fuel policies 

before they push the climate 

system over tipping 

point and into catastrophe. 

Among the personal stories 

shared, Malibu High 

School student Anderson 

Newman pointed to the 

beauty of Malibu’s environment, 

much of which 

perished in the Woolsey 

Fire but also due to other 

climate changes. 

“This place is part of 

the most biodiverse region 

of the world — the California 

Floristic Province. 

my colleagues, from staff, 

and from my students. So, 

I’m really excited about 

this next opportunity in my 

career to get to know and 

work collaboratively with 

the students, the staff and 

the community at Webster 

School in Malibu.” 

It was also announced 

that Malibu High School 

student Kimya Ashfar will 

continue to serve as Malibu’s 

student representative 

to the district during the 

next school year. 

Ashfar said she’s trying 

to bring a Youth in Government 

program to Malibu 

Newman said. “Now, the 

chaparral that we live in 

the Mediterranean ecosystem 

is one of the most 

threatened communities on 

Earth. It has already lost 

70 percent of its natural 

habitat.” 

High School. 

The board also voted 4-0, 

with board member Oscar 

de la Torre abstaining, to 

approve the completion of 

Drati’s performance evaluation 

as “positive” for the 

2018-19 school year. They 

also approved a one-year 

extension to his employment 

agreement. 

During his superintendent’s 

report, Drati congratulated 

all the graduating 

students in the district. 

“We certainly had our 

highs and lows this year as 

a district,” Drati said. “A lot 

happened, but I think we 

Georgia Kennedy-Bailey introduces the Malibu Green Wave Initiative at the Malibu 

Green Wave Press Conference June 1 outside Malibu Seafood. Anastassia Kostin/ 

Surfside News 

Bay laurel and purple 

sage plants were passed 

out to the crowd, so that 

people could smell it and 

“really appreciate it,” as 

Newman said. 

The movement is spreading 

rapidly, with Malibu’s 

have resilient people in this 

district and our students 

continue to thrive. 

“Great job community. 

Great job parents. We certainly 

learned a lot from 

this year. We’re going to 

really debrief and get some 

rest, and reconvene and 

start all over for next year.” 

The District’s Local Control 

Accountability Plan 

and 2019-20 fiscal year 

budget will come back 

on the agenda at a special 

board meeting on Thursday, 

June 20, with action 

and approval at a regular 

board meeting on June 27. 

conference on June 1 one 

of close to 100 in the nation, 

ranging from small 

towns to urban cities. And 

youth organizers Aldrich 

and Georgia Kennedy- 

Bailey, who have a history 

of advocating together, are 

not only working at the national 

level. 

The Malibu Foundation, 

a nonprofit organization 

created to help Southern 

California rebuild and recover 

after the Woolsey 

Fire, will serve as the umbrella 

foundation for the 

The Malibu Green Wave, 

the youth-led initiative 

working to provide resources 

to young activists. 

Kennedy-Bailey said the 

student ambassador program 

will be launched this 

fall, with the goal of giving 

local kids and teenagers 

from grades six to 12 the 

opportunity to help their 

community after the fires 

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Photo Op 

Don’t Panic, It’s Organic 

It’s all about the trees 

Malibu resident and Surfside News photographer Suzy 

Demeter shared this image taken at Staircase Beach. 

To see your photography featured in Photo Op, send an email 

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Cherry 

Pick 

the 

Best! 

rebuild 

with 

Rick 

@ 

Andy Lopez 

Contributing Columnist 

Invisible Gardener 

Folks have been sending 

me emails asking 

what they should be 

doing to their trees now 

after all the winter rains 

we had. A few have told 

me that all the trees needed 

was a good winter rain. 

Trees come and they go. 

They die and leave their 

children behind to take their 

place and that we humans 

do not need to fertilize or 

do anything to them. Then 

leave the trees alone and 

let them come and go as 

Mother Nature dictates. The 

other way is to realize that 

we are continually changing 

the environment of the 

trees and that very little 

is natural about what we 

do, and that we need to be 

responsible for our actions 

and therefore we have become 

caretakers of not just 

trees but of nature herself. 

Even in a forest, man 

goes and does his/her 

thing; by regulating what 

grows where, and how 

long it can live by cutting 

down massive areas of 

forest, displacing animals, 

insects; by removing an 

essential part of our regulatory 

system of controlling 

carbon dioxide in the air, 

controlling surface and 

groundwater and much 

more. 

If we are to be good gardeners, 

we must also protect 

and do everything we 

can to help the trees with 

their stress. What we have 

done to the world’s trees 

is backfiring, and causing 

damage to our future as 

human beings, and to the 

planet’s biosphere. 

So as homeowners and 

caretakers of our own 

trees, we must do what we 

can to provide the trees 

with all the proper nutrients 

required by the tree 

to ensure it is healthy and 

robust enough to withstand 

the drought during the dry 

seasons and also to withstand 

the wet periods. 

Chemical fertilization 

of trees is not a good idea 

in the long run because 

it causes undue stress. It 

causes stress in several 

ways: 

First chemical fertilizers 

are all salts. These salts 

destroy the microbiological 

balance in the soil. It kills 

the natural bacteria in the 

soil, needed by the trees 

and all plants, for the trees 

to receive the needed trace 

minerals. 

Trace mineral deficiency 

leads to pest and disease 

attacks. 

Additional stress is 

caused by the use of high 

nitrogen fertilizers. This 

causes rapid growth at the 

expense of the health of 

the trees. Rapid high nitrogen 

growth lowers the Brix 

levels to a point where 

basically a red flag goes 

up, which is seen by all 

insects in the area and attracts 

them to this feeding 

source. The trees become 

food for the insects. 

Here’s what you should 

be doing, now, to any trees 

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Not all rock dusts are the 

same in trace minerals so 

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AgriWin, Glacierial 

Soft Rock Phosphate, 

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Remember, apply a small 

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too much trace minerals 

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To the rock dust, I would 

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This is very important as 

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I would also provide the 

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Another important thing 

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put all your trees on a slow 

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Never get the tree trunk 

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Human kindness in 

the world that we 

live in can be a 

rare and beautiful thing. 

Although in Malibu, it is a 

common occurrence. Our 

news cover story for this 

week profiles an important 

GREEN WAVE 

From Page 13 

pillar of the community: 

Dr.John Lupo. 

His Malibu Vet Clinic 

has been a haven for all 

those who lost their homes 

during the Woolsey Fire. 

Lupo and his family were 

also among those unfortunate 

ones, but despite 

their personal travails, 

they opened their doors to 

several animals and their 

owners. Moreover, he kept 

treating injured animals 

and charged nothing for his 

services. He was a beacon 

of hope for so many. 

The Life and Arts cover 

story is a lovely production 

of “Willy Wonka and 

the Chocolate Factory” at 

the Malibu Playhouse. 

and to provide an outlet for 

them to learn about advocacy. 

“Climate change is a 

huge umbrella issue,” she 

said. “We want to encourage 

young people to find 

the issue that speaks to 

them the most and run with 

it.” 

Some activities planned 

for the group include organizing 

trash pickups, tree 

building, house building 

and other local initiatives. 

Additionally, the group 

hopes to develop advocacy 

courses and work alongside 

student groups all 

around the world as they 

take part in similar projects. 

Students like Aldrich 

and Kennedy-Bailey are 

taking their passion for 

the environment one step 

further, realizing that preventing 

climate disasters 

is an achievable goal, but 

not at current rate we are 

going. 

Aldrich said she plans 

to pursue environmental 

studies in college while 

Kennedy-Bailey will be 

doing a summer internship 

at the National Resources 

Defense Council 

The Juliana vs. United 

States case is a reminder 

that the Constitution clearly 

states it intends to “secure 

the blessing of liberty to 

ourselves and our posterity,” 

yet government actions 

authorizing greenhouse gas 

discharges and subsidizing 

fossil fuel extractions 

imperil our constitutional 

right to life, liberty and 

property. 

“I get terrified when I 

hear that in 11 years, we 

will be at a point where 

there’s an irreversible 

change in our climate,” Aldrich 

said. “That inspires 

Attendees saw stellar 

performances from the 

young actors, but what 

stood out was the production’s 

efforts to make one 

particular performer feel 

comfortable. Eight-yearold 

Scarlett Ferguson 

played one of the oompa 

loompas. She is a vivacious 

kid who uses a 

wheelchair. But the stage 

was designed especially 

for her and made super 

accessible. 

Monday mornings are 

usually hard, scrambling 

to get the paper ready. But 

when I read or write about 

such amazing people, it 

makes all that worth it. 

me and I hope it inspires 

other kids as well.” 

The Malibu Green Wave 

initiative is a starting point 

for students believe that 

climate change is the most 

deadly and pressing issue 

of our time. Regardless of 

the outcome, the Juliana 

vs. United States case will 

demonstrate to the nation 

that the youth are demanding 

change, and will not 

stop until their voices are 

heard. 

business 

From Page 11 

launched by the five Malibu-area 

retail shopping 

centers, The Park at Cross 

Creek, Malibu Country 

Mart, Point Dume Village, 

Trancas Country Market 

and Malibu Lumber Yard. 

The campaign will promote 

the iconic Malibu 

brand as a thriving visitor 

beachside destination 

that welcomes visitors for 

shopping, dining, special 

events, and recreation. 

Malibu businesses were 

shuttered from four weeks 

to several months during 

last November’s fire and 

clean-up, resulting in loss 

of revenue made worse by 

the public perception that 

infrastructure and City 

businesses were damaged 

and closed down. 

With the support of the 

Malibu Chamber of Commerce, 

shopping center 

marketing teams pulled 

together to accelerate the 

campaign, which, since it’s 

launch has proven to be a 

text book example of the 

power of public awareness 

generated by aggressive, 

social media messages that 

are going viral. According 

to Chris Wizner, founder 

and CEO of Vivid Candi, 

his team continues with 

regular organic posts and 

Instagram stories, targeting 

the agency’s own influencer 

network. 


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New Pepperdine exhibit comments on collective consciousness 

Barbara Burke 


Following, or perhaps 

redefining, the stream of 

consciousness approach 

Bay Area aesthetic artist 

Squeak Carnwath and 

her How the Mind Works 

exhibit — on show at Pepperdine’s 

Frederick R. 

Weisman Gallery through 

July 28 — provides an 

intriguing, insightful introspective 

of the artist’s 

perceptions and criticisms 

of a chaotic, physical and 

political world. 

The expansive exhibit, 

curated by the museum’s 

director, Michael Zakian, 

explores Carnwath’s remunerations 

reflecting on 

life’s inequities and society’s 

shortcomings. It’s 

about how ephemeral impressions 

inform perceptions. 

“I always start with a 

blank canvas because I 

don’t want to have preconceptions,” 

Carnwath told 

the Malibu Surfside News. 

“I like to be afraid and see 

what happens.” 

Fleeting thoughts captured 

in small, inset paintings 

that resemble random 

handwritten notes that 

were abruptly jotted down 

merge at insightful intersections 

blending the theoretical 

and concrete in the 

works. 

“The written portions 

of my pieces look like 

notes on paper,” Carnwath 

said. “However, the 

entire works are always 

painted.” 

To create that effect, she 

employs trompe-l’oeil – a 

term meaning to “deceive 

the eye” and a technique 

that creates an image that 

implies that it is 3D, even 

when it isn’t. 

Carnwath’s pieces toy 

with context and content 

and engage viewers, inviting 

them to probe and to 

query about how natural 

and ephemeral phenomena 

merge to define both 

the material world and test 

the confines of one’s consciousness. 

Each work is left to interpret 

and often, Carnwath 

uses her signature, 

iconic symbols as metaphors. 

Candelabras are 

inset in a work’s foci, to 

denote tradition or balance 

or to provide a historical 

perspective. 

“I love it when viewers 

have a different take on 

what my symbols mean,” 

Squeak said. “Whereas a 

ship, half sunk, might refer 

to an older person’s 

perceptions of their declining 

condition; to others 

who see the image, 

it could perhaps instead 

mean the ship is rising 

up out of the water, not 

sinking.” 

When asked about critics 

labelling her a social 

activist, Carnwath said 

that in the current political 

climate, she feels “like we 

are watching our country 

fall apart and that is very 

painful.” 

Those concerns find 

their way into her works 

such as “Gently on the 

Sea,” (2012), an alarming 

painting featuring a vortex 

that threatens to pull 

everything toward a sinking 

ship at the center of 

the painting, a metaphorical 

message about the precarious 

state of the United 

States. 

One wall consists of 

Carnwath’s “Crazy Papers,” 

a collection of 

random notes, sketches, 

graphs and equations, 

the ephemera crated by 

a probing yet meditative 

Artist Squeak Carnwarth’s paintings, on exhibit at the Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Gallery through July 28, 

explore human consciousness. photos by Suzy Demeter/Surfside News 

mind, papers that Carnwath 

said she sets near a 

painting in progress, sometimes 

to nudge her creative 

processes, sometimes to 

reflect, sometimes to remind 

her of content not yet 

painted. 

The display, however, 

is neither entirely contemplative 

nor dense because 

works in the upper mezzanine 

celebrate the role 

of music in the collective 

consciousness, with one 

work observing, “Things 

might get bad or even be 

bad, but we still have the 

music.” 

“I’m not interested in 

merely replicating the 

world visually as do the 

genres of landscape or 

portrait painting — I don’t 

want to capture — I want 

to create,” she said. 

“Crazy Papers” by the artist capture fleeting thoughts.

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Young actors earn golden tickets during ‘Willy Wonka’ production 

Barbara Burke 


The only thing better 

than spending a day sampling 

more than 20 different 

kinds of candies is 

watching Malibu’s Young 

Actors Project’s production 

of “Willy Wonka and the 

Chocolate Factory,” an entertaining 

tale about a bigger-than-life 

yet reclusive 

chocolate connoisseur who 

reopens his factory after 

a sabbatical for five lucky 

children. 

The production that ran 

through Saturday, June 9, 

at the Malibu Playhouse 

taught that the stage – like 

all things in life – is meant 

to be open to all. In this 

case, the stage was accessible 

for 8-year-old actress 

Scarlett Ferguson, 

who uses a wheelchair and 

played the role of one of the 

oompa loompas. 

Scarlett freely wheeled 

herself around the set without 

any help and enjoyed 

the performance experience. 

“I appreciate it,” Scarlett 

said when she was asked 

about the performance 

company configuring the 

stage so it was accessible 

to her. “They didn’t have to 

do that, and it made me feel 

very included.” 

Shoshana Kuttner, executive 

director of Young Actors 

Project, gave Malibu 

Surfside News a backstage 

tour and explained the extensive 

modifications to the 

set. 

“We didn’t just build 

a ramp for Scarlett,” she 

said. “We widened the entire 

area where the children, 

their parents, the oompa 

loompas and Willy Wonka 

go through the factory and 

we made it so that Scarlett 

The oompa loompas perform a number in the show. 

had free rein to maneuver 

around the whole set.” 

There were two versions 

of the show: a full-length 

version performed by local 

young actors ages 9-12 

and a shortened version 

performed by the youngest 

group of students on Friday 

and Saturday, June 8-9. 

This rendition of the classic 

play was fast-moving, 

fun-loving and thoughtprovoking. 

Willy Wonka was portrayed 

by Riley Blackburn 

in the production by the 

older troupe, consisting of 

actors aged 9-12. 

“I practiced a lot because 

there were a lot of lines 

and I watched Gene Wilder’s 

performance as Willy 

Wonka and hoped to get the 

role right,” Blackburn said 

after the first performance. 

“I had a lot of dialogue to 

learn.” 

Perhaps one of the most 

magical things ingraining 

“Willy Wonka” in America’s 

repertoire of favorite 

tales is its fantastical tone – 

where else can one vicariously 

tour a candy factory 

with an eccentric, entrepreneurial 

guide? 

Perhaps what makes the 

work a classic is that tone 

is combined with a heartwarming 

ending – the poor 

child wins the ultimate 

prize of owning the chocolate 

factory and his virtues 

of honesty, humility and 

honor are rewarded. 

Despite initial setbacks, 

serendipity intervenes, and 

Charlie finds a Wonka bar 

with a winning golden ticket 

that entitles him to tour 

the candy factory. 

The script designed for 

Young Actors Project included 

all the favorite characters, 

including the four 

other children who along 

with their parents, suffered 

from comical character 

flaws. 

The gluttonous Augustus 

Gloop (Alberto Barzon) 

succumbed to his sweet 

tooth temptation and fell 

into the chocolate river. 

The spoiled, entitled Veruca 

Salt (Lal Besir) fell down 

the nut shoot after trying 

to domesticate recalcitrant 

squirrels. The obsessive, 

gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde 

(Reghan Marlow) 

insisted on trying the gum 

in the candy factory despite 

Willy Wonka’s warnings. 

The television-obsessed 

gamer, Mike Teevee (James 

Walker) was reduced to a 

small action figure. 

Their plights left only 

Willy Wonka, played by Riley Blackburn, leads the five lucky winners of the golden 

tickets on a boat tour during “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” at the Malibu 

Playhouse Thursday, June 7. photos by Suzy Demeter/Surfside News 

one small visitor: Charlie, 

the unassuming child who 

lived in such an impoverished 

neighborhood that 

the television station that 

had interviewed all the 

other golden ticket winners 

did not even pay him a call. 

But this bright, inquisitive 

child inherits the chocolate 

factory. 

Children’s theaters can 

be an incubator where the 

storytellers and thespians 

of future generations learn 

their creative craft and, just 

as importantly, where they 

learn essential life skills 

and values. 

“Shoshana’s Young Actors 

Project and Malibu 

Playhouse, inspired by 

actor Scarlett Ferguson, 

proved words of the 

original film true today,” 

parent Catherine Malcolm 

Brickman said, quoting 

“Pure Imagination,” written 

by Anthony Newley 

and Leslie Bricusse for the 

original film starring Gene 

Wilder in 1971. “Anything 

you want to do, do it . . . 

Scarlett Ferguson as one of the oompa loompas during 

the performance by the younger cast Friday, June 8. 

Photo Submitted. 

Wanta change the world? 

There’s nothing . . . to it.” 

Brickman continued: 

“Having Scarlett in our production 

is fantastic. She’s 

fun, funny and a good actor 

and she proves that having 

our Malibu theater made 

wheelchair-accessible allows 

us to include new talent 

that inspires our kids 

and all of us.”

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In Memoriam 

William Androlia 

William 

“Bill” Androlia 

died of 

a heart attack 

on May 30, in 

Malibu. He is 

survived by 

Linda, his Androlia 

wife of 51 

years, and their two children, 

Whitney and her husband 

Apollo Nestoras, and 

Adam and his wife Eliza. 

Bill was born on October 

17, 1944 in Honolulu, to 

Andy and Mildred Androlia. 

They moved to California 

and Bill graduated from 

UC Berkeley, and later attended 

San Jose State for 

his master’s in electrical 

engineering. He received 

the highest GRE score ever 

recorded. 

Bill met Linda in 1967 

during his master’s program, 

and they were married 

on January 28, 1968. 

After being called up to 

active duty in the Army, 

he was stationed in Vietnam 

for most of 1970. As 

a First Lieutenant in the 

Army Signal Corps, Bill 

was awarded the Bronze 

Star Medal for his service. 

He returned from Vietnam 

and the next week started 

law school at Loyola Marymount. 

Bill passed the bar 

in 1973 and began his career 

in patent law. 

In the 1970s, Bill and 

Linda moved to Malibu, 

which became their permanent 

home. Bill was a 

board director for the Malibu 

Jewish Center & Synagogue 

for over a decade. 

He also taught a patent law 

class for over ten years at 

Pepperdine University in 

Malibu. 

Bill’s life suddenly 

changed direction when he 

suffered a major concussion 

while at work. He was 

no longer able to function 

as a patent attorney as he 

dealt with migraines, loss 

of equilibrium, and difficulty 

recalling words. He 

started helping Linda with 

her cruise travel business 

and became her partner in 

business as well. 

Bill was the go-to person 

for his friends and family, 

always able to answer 

whatever questions they 

had for him. His brilliance, 

passion and commitment 

will be remembered by all 

who knew him. 

A Celebration of Life 

will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, 

June 9 at the Malibu Jewish 

Center & Synagogue, 

24855 Pacific Coast Highway. 

In lieu of flowers, 

please consider a donation 

to MJCS or Planned Parenthood. 

Faith Briefs 

Malibu United Methodist Church (30128 

Morning View Drive, 310-457-7505) 

Taize Meditation 

7 p.m. Tuesdays. Join for 

10 minutes or stay for an 

hour in quiet meditation and 

reflection in the Sanctuary. 

Support Group 

Anyone impacted by the 

fire who is in need of support 

may call the church’s 

office or email the Listening 

Post at TheListening- 

PostMalibu@gmail.com 

to arrange a support group 

appointment. 

Co-Dependents Anonymous 

7:30-9 p.m. Mondays. 

By the time one reaches 

co-dependents anonymous, 

they have lost touch with 

themselves by focusing 

on another. This meeting 

begins with an affirmation 

of each individual’s own 

authenticity and attendees 

write on their experience 

with one of the 55 traits. 

Members then share what 

they’ve written or pass, 

then have open sharing. For 

more information, contact 

risk2change@gmail.com. 

Malibu Music Nights 

6:30-9 p.m. third Saturday 

of the month. Malibu 

artists (from established 

musicians to students) will 

perform in the courtyard. 

To perform, or for more 

information, email devonmeyersproject@gmail. 

com. 

Malibu Music and Art Youth 

Group 

3-5:30 p.m. every Monday. 

The Malibu Music and 

Art Youth Group, supervised 

by Devon Meyers, 

will meet in the Mayhugh 

Education Center Community 

Room located next to 

the Malibu Methodist parking 

lot. The group is open 

to local middle and high 

school students, interested 

in the arts, free of charge. 

Students are welcome to 

bring their instruments and 

imagination and play, write, 

collaborate, sing and jam 

with fellow students. Photography 

and art students 

are welcome, too. For more 

information, contact Devon 

Meyers at (310) 442-9380 

or email devonmeyersproject@gmail.com. 

Prayer and Healing Circle 

7-8 p.m. Tuesdays. A 

non-denominational gathering 

of like-minded people 

united in different forms of 

focused prayer and healing 

modalities. Featured speakers 

and workshops are offered 

throughout the year. 

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. 

Bible Kids 

3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays 

for kindergarten through 

second-grade children; 

3-4:30 p.m. Thursdays for 

third through fifth-grade 

children. Bible Kids is an 

after-school child care program. 

Al Anon Meetings 

7:30 p.m. Thursday and 

10 a.m. Saturday 

Youth Group 

6:30-9 p.m. Fridays. For 

middle through high school 

students. 

Sunday Worship 

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

Child care available. 

Children’s program held 

during worship. 

Malibu Presbyterian Church (3324 

Malibu Canyon Road, 310-456-1611) 

Sunday Worship Services 

10:15 a.m. Sundays 

Connect Hour 

9-10 a.m. Sundays 

Men’s Breakfast 

7:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays 

at Marmalade Cafe, 3894 

Cross Creek Road, Malibu. 

Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue 

(24855 Pacific Coast Highway, 310- 

456-2178) 

Torah Study 

10 a.m. Saturdays, with 

Rabbi Michael Schwartz. 

Open to all. 

Baby & Me Class 

9:30-11 a.m. Thursdays. 

The synagogue hosts weekly 

classes where babies and 

toddlers are welcome to 

explore the school through 

blocks, paints, dramatic 

play, puppets, music, cooking, 

movement, sensory 

play, and, of course, bubbles. 

There will be a weekly 

discussion pertaining to 

babies and toddler’s beginning 

years. Open to all. 

Religious School 

3:45-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays 

Tuesday Mamas 

4 p.m. Tuesdays 

Tot Shabbat 

11:30 a.m.-noon. Fridays. 

Celebrate Shabbat 

with prayers, music and 

dancing. 

Waking Up to Jewish Ethics 

7:30-9 a.m. Every Thursday. 

A discussion group 

based on Talmudic sources. 

For more information, call 

(310) 456-2178. 

Hand in Hand 

4-5:30 p.m. Every Thursday. 

Hand in Hand is an 

inclusion program that integrates 

youth of all abilities 

in an after-school social program. 

For more information 

on how to participate, email 

cantor@mjcs.org. 

St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church (28211 

Pacific Coast Highway, 310-457-7966) 

Sacred Yoga 

7:15-8:15 p.m. First 

Thursday of every month. 

Class with Liz Krystofik. 

Contemplative Worship 

8 a.m. Sundays 

Traditional Worship 

10 a.m. Sundays 

Martial Arts 

4-7 p.m. Mondays, 

Wednesdays, Thursdays. 

Class with Kurt Lampson. 

Sunday School 

10-11 a.m. Sundays. 

Chabad of Malibu (22943 Pacific Coast 

Highway, 310-456-6588) 

Distribution Center 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Chabad 

is distributing women’s 

men’s and children’s clothing 

as well as accessories, 

shoes, toys and toiletries 

free of charge. For more information, 

visit www.onewithmalibu.com. 

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 

Our Lady of Malibu Church (3625 Winter 

Canyon Road, 310-456-2361) 

Centering Prayer 

8:30 a.m. second and 

fourth Thursdays 

Learn About Catholicism 

Join for an informal 

meeting with no obligation 

over a cup of coffee or tea. 

The group meets on Sundays 

and shares stories of 

faith and community. Contact 

the rectory office for 

meeting times. 

Have an event for faith briefs? 

Email editor@malibusurfsidenews.com. 

Information is due 

by noon on Thursdays one 

week prior to publication.

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The Dish 

Malibu’s chef Oshri offers 

flavors from around the globe 

Barbara Burke 


“I put my heart on the 

table and open up a home 

with love,” chef Oshri 

Vaknin said. “For me, 

cooking food is how I connect 

with people.” 

Originally from Israel 

and raised in a Jewish Moroccan 

home, Oshri’s cuisine 

blends flavors of those 

cultures, but, he states, “I 

also incorporate Asian, Indian 

and Thai spices and 

recipes.” 

Food is in Oshri’s DNA 

and he explained that he 

first fell in love with cooking 

as a teenager when he 

worked at restaurants operated 

by his father on the Sea 

of Galilee. Now, he modifies 

his recipes using techniques 

and ingredients that 

he learned while interacting 

with cooks who taught him 

the tricks of cooking. Later, 

he operated food stands in 

New York City, serving 

French crepes, falafel and 

smoothies. 

“I love to cook for gatherings 

of people because 

it brings them happiness.” 

Oshri said. “The art of 

cooking is the art of joy.” 

On the evening Malibu 

Surfside News visited a 

Malibu home, Oshri served 

three entrees, each accompanied 

by herb salads made 

with ingredients intended to 

compliment the entrees because, 

he explained, “The 

salads aid with digestion.” 

A lamb and veal kabob, 

served over tajine and rice 

delighted diners. The raw 

tajine, made from a paste of 

sesame seeds sourced from 

Ethiopia, had an intriguing 

nutty flavor that merged 

perfectly with organic tomatoes, 

avocado, olive oils 

and lemon, and, for a little 

kick, roasted jalapenos. 

Guests enjoyed an accompanying 

salad flush 

with purple onions, Serrano 

peppers, cilantro, and, for 

crunch, tasty pine nuts. 

Homemade focaccia 

bread, covered with crisp 

onions and seeds proved a 

perfect accompaniment to 

the savory dishes. 

“Texture is important in 

my cooking,” Oshri said. 

“It provides a diner with a 

memory of the dish.” 

Next, guests enjoyed 

Moroccan fish, cooked in 

heirloom pots with carrots 

and artichokes, seasoned 

with cilantro seeds, 

red peppers, and, Oshri 

explained, “to balance the 

dish, also seasoned with 

citrus and salts.” 

Guest Robert Bruce said, 

“The secret sauce that Chef 

Oshri creates is love and he 

uses complex flavors that he 

makes from the heart and 

that are good for the heart.” 

Oshri loves spices. He is 

a huge fan of using sumac, 

that intriguing purple Middle 

Eastern that perfectly 

marries vinegar and lemon 

tastes, rendering any dish 

the herb graces intriguing 

in both flavor and texture. 

“It’s important to go to 

the market right before 

cooking,” he said, “to prepare 

the dinner tonight, I 

went to three markets today, 

purchasing the exact 

spices needed to augment 

each dish.” 

Finally, he served an 

entrée made with Portobello 

mushrooms, infused 

with smoked tomato sauce, 

served over sunflower root 

and artichokes, and accompanied 

by an arugula salad 

containing mango, avocado 

and red onion dale syrup 

and sprinkled with fig balsamic 

vinegar and olive 

oils. 

“Eating food like this and 

cooking it brings pleasurable 

memories back for me, 

memories of enjoying food 

with friends and family, 

memories I like to help my 

customers make for themselves,” 

Oshri said. “Food 

is my passion.” 

Oshri is proud to offer 

Malibu residents this dinner 

for $100 per person 

through July 31, with a 

minimum of ten people. 

“I can bring the food to 

the customer, or cook the 

food in her kitchen or do 

a combination of both of 

those,” he said. “I enjoy 

bringing my flavors and 

lovingly-cooked food to a 

person’s home – if a customer 

would like another 

selection of entrees, I am 

delighted to fashion a meal 

to suit her tastes.” 

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Author combines her passion for perfumes and activism 

Barbara Burke 


Sephora hosted a perfume-making 

event June 

2, featuring Barbara Stegemann, 

the founder of the 

environmentally conscious 

fragrance brand, The Seven 

Virtues. Stegemann also 

signed her book, “The 7 

Virtues of a Philosopher 

Queen: A Woman’s Guide 

to Living and Leading in an 

Illogical World” 

As attendees gathered for 

a fun afternoon of perfume 

making, Stegemann, a human 

rights activist and entrepreneur, 

explained that 

she first envisioned the concept 

for the perfume brand 

after vicariously living 

through a harrowing event. 

“My best friend was severely 

wounded serving in 

Afghanistan when he had 

entered a peaceful shura, a 

place where even enemies 

are to be protected and respected,” 

Stegemann said. 

“He was struck from behind 

by a Taliban ax as he talked 

to elders about bringing 

clean drinking water, education 

and health care to 

the women and children in 

the village, and after that 

happened, I promised him I 

would take on his mission 

of peace.” 

She decided to do that in 

an unexpected way: by creating 

a perfume company. 

Although at first blush 

one might think that perfumes 

and social activism 

are disjunct concepts, when 

Stegemann explains the 

premise, her entrepreneurial 

efforts make imminent 

sense. 

“The ingredients for The 

Seven Virtues perfumes include 

beautiful botanicals 

harvested from third world 

countries that are often 

war-torn and in poverty,” 

she explained. “I met a man 

named Abdoulah when I 

went to Afghanistan to see 

where my friend was attacked 

and he explained 

that if there was a market 

for selling legal orange 

blossoms and rose essential 

oils, the farmers in Afghanistan 

wouldn’t have to 

grow the illegal poppy crop 

that feeds 90 percent of the 

heroin drug trade.” 

Stegemann now purchases 

rose oil for her perfume 

line. 

“I pay $16,000 a liter for 

it,” she said. “That helps 

the farmers have both legal 

and peaceful enterprises.” 

The Patouchli Citrus 

Eau de Parfum contains 

ingredients from Rwanda 

and the purchases of those 

botanicals help victims of 

that country’s genocide, 

the Vetiver Amber scent for 

men is derived from Haiti, 

and the Vanilla Woods perfume 

contains fair trade, organic 

vanilla sourced from 

a sustainable cooperative in 

Madagascar that provides 

families with fair wages 

and supports education and 

healthcare efforts in one of 

the least developed countries 

in the world. 

“I went to Haiti after 

Hurricane Matthew and 

saw the devastation there 

and realized that buying 

their products helps support 

women-owned and 

small businesses,” Stegemann 

said. “The Orange 

Blossoms scent is from 

Afghanistan and at first, 

people sort of mocked me, 

saying things like, ‘Oh, it’s 

Barbara, the perfume messiah 

who thinks she will 

save Afghanistan with perfume,’ 

but it’s not like that 

– rather, it’s about a new 

way of communicating between 

people directly and 

avoiding the complications 

Guests get creative with fragrances during the perfumemaking 

event at Sephora on June 2. Stephanie Chaisson/ 

Surfside News 

of governments that tell us 

that various segments in 

society hate one another – 

maybe the common people 

just need to get louder with 

their love.” 

Stegemann’s entrepreneurial 

efforts spawned a 

documentary, “The Perfume 

War,” www.perfumewar.com, 

which garnered 

the Best Humanitarian Film 

at the Sedona Film Festival 

2017 and the Audience 

Choice at the Sonoma Film 

Festival. Her efforts have 

garnered praise from many 

in the business world. 

The Grapefruit Lime 

scent hails from both the 

Sharon region of Israel, 

where the sweet grapefruit 

essence comes from, as 

well as from the Shiraz region 

of Pakistan, where the 

lime and basil come from, 

thus merging scents from 

regions that are usually at 

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war and combining them in 

an aromatic scent. 

“I called my perfumes 

ambrosial because the word 

means scents, but it also 

means harmony of the gods 

and worthy of gold,” Stegemann 

said. “Both the word 

ambrosial and the essences I 

use in the perfumes embody 

all of those principles.” 

Attendees at the Malibu 

perfume making event 

were fascinated by both 

Stegemann’s story and the 

process of blending scents. 

“I’m combining two 

drops of rose amber, two 

drops of jasmine and two 

drops of vanilla,” said 

Stephanie Payne, as she 

used small pipettes to create 

her own unique scent. 

“I’m naming my creation A 

Walk in the Park because it 

makes me feel excited and 

lively.” 

The 7 Virtues Peace 

Perfumes are hypoallergenic 

scents that are free 

of phthalates, parabens, 

formaldehyde, UV inhibitors, 

and sulfates and the 

fragrances are vegan, cruelty-free 

and infused with 

organic sugar cane alcohol. 

“It’s no coincidence 

that 7 Virtues launched on 

March 8 as that just happens 

to be International 

Women’s Day and women 

is what Barb is all about,” 

said Terry David Mulligan, 

Canadian Broadcaster, as 

he introduced Stegemann 

at an event. “Actually, 

she’s about women and 

power, the loss of it and the 

regaining of personal and 

professional power and, if 

social thinkers are speaking 

and writing about a change 

in the power profile of 

women, you need look no 

further than The 7 Virtues 

of a Philosopher Queen for 

starting the ball rolling.” 

Malibuites can expect 

Stegemann to roll out a new 

enterprise soon as she’ll be 

offering a perfume pop-up 

truck that will allow people 

to try all the scents and 

make their own perfumes. 

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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. Girl’s name 

4. NCO below Sgt. 

7. International Bollywood 

star (last name) 

10. Curvy-nosed Muppet 

13. State on Lake Erie 

14. Empty 

15. Gulf of Guinea port 

16. Intuitive awareness 

17. Car pioneer 

18. Spanish princess 

19. Ozone depleter, abbr. 

20. Night hooter 

21. Fast tempo 

23. Take a wrong turn 

25. USMC rank 

28. Submissions to eds. 

29. ___ Claire, WI 

30. River between Ontario 

and Quebec 

32. Mammals seen off 

the Malibu coast 

35. Spoon measurement, 

abbr. 

39. Word before “I told 

you so!” 

40. Mice catchers 

41. Actress turned princess 

44. Lindy Hop move 

45. Driver’s need, abbr. 

47. Boar 

50. Identify 

51. Real estate ad abbr. 

53. Like some breezes 

55. Building add-on 

57. Reporter’s question 

59. State Beach you can 

fish from, goes with 60 

across 

60. See 59 across 

62. Human parasite 

63. Vaulted recesses 

64. Actress Judith of 

“The Devil’s Advocate” 

65. Oenologist’s interest 

66. Explosive compound 

67. Fortify 

68. MS. vetters 

69. Dict. listing 

Down 

1. Shining 

2. Handy-andies 

3. Charlie’s heavenly 

girls 

4. Emeril Lagasse, for 

example 

5. Chessman 

6. Internet laughter 

7. Check on who’s here 

8. Back 

9. Checks for under 21’s 

11. The Twilight ___ 

12. A Kansas river 

13. “Naturally!” 

14. Pledge 

20. Prefix with scope 

22. Cleaning equipment 

24. Use an oar 

26. Has a remaining 

balance 

27. ___ Cruces, N.M. 

31. Shooter marble 

33. Moray, e.g. 

34. More lemony 

35. Elder or alder 

36. Freighter’s crew 

members 

37. Biol. or chem. 

38. Joplin album 

41. Mountain pass 

42. Airline to Amsterdam 

43. Chinese principle 

46. Political buff’s channel 

47. Boosts 

48. Crabby 

49. Boards 

52. Started back 

54. Arizona tribe 

56. Minstrel’s ballad 

58. Andes tubers 

60. Headlight setting 

61. Charlottesville campus, 

for short 

62. Drain cleaner ingredient 

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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 

answers 

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Food Truck 

■12- ■ 9 p.m. May 26: 

live music with David 

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Humble Crust Pizza 

Truck 

Malibu Wines 

(31740 Mulholland 


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■5-9 ■ p.m. Friday, June 

14 :Two Doughs Pizza 

■6-9 ■ p.m. Friday, June 

14, live music with 

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■12-9 ■ p.m. Saturday 

June 15, live music 

with Blue Motel Room 

and Brandon Reagan 

■12-7 ■ p.m. Sunday, 

June 16, live music 

with Matt Bradford 

and Mike Bell 

The Sunset 

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1007) 

■4 ■ p.m. Sunday, DJ 

Duke’s Malibu Restaurant 

(21150 Pacific Coast 


317-0777) 

■4 ■ p.m.- close. June 

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music and $8 mai 

tai’s 

Moonshadows 

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■7 ■ p.m.- 1 a.m. Friday 

and Saturday; 3-9 

p.m. Sunday: Live DJ 

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Next level 

Five Waves, including area 

product, drafted 

by MLB teams, Page 28 

Malibu lineman will get his chance 

at UCLA, Page 27 

Dovid Magna runs downfield 

in 2018 for the Sharks, for 

whom he played on the 

offensive and defensive lines. 

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26 | June 13, 2019 | Malibu surfside news sports 


UPDATE 

MHS faces scrutiny after moving to 8-person football 

Joe Coughlin, Publisher 

The spring announcement that 

Malibu High School football was 

shifting down to the eight-player 

format shocked many in the community. 

In the weeks since, school officials 

have faced several tough 

questions from community members 

on everything from program 

safety to program viability. 

The news came as a jolt to returning 

team parents who had just 

seen the Sharks post back-to-back 

winning seasons under head coach 

Terry Shorten 

Then came the coaching carousel: 

Shorten resigned shortly after 

the 2018 season; MHS teacher 

Sean Ryan was hired in November, 

but resigned for personal 

reasons in March; school security 

guard Steve Hernandez was 

tabbed as head coach in April. 

Adding to the challenges, the 

Baseball 

Five Sharks rewarded with All-League nods 

Staff Report 

Woolsey Fire destroyed many 

community homes and is forcing 

families to relocate, ensuring a 

lower enrollment at MHS moving 

forward. 

Parents like Amora Rachelle 

Magna, a member of the Athletic 

Booster Club, said with nine rostered 

seniors in 2018 and no local 

youth football organization, MHS 

should have been more prepared 

for a participation dropoff. 

Amid the instability, according 

to five MHS parents who spoke 

with the Surfside News, many 

would-be returnees will not play 

football for the Sharks in ’19. 

Daniel Rafeedie, a linebacker 

and the conference’s defensive 

player of the year in 2018, is transferring, 

his parents confirmed. 

Dane Kapler, by far the team’s top 

offensive threat (13 touchdowns, 

917 offensive yards), has reportedly 

relocated with his family. 

Other returnees who are reportedly 

declining to play include 

quarterback Jake Friedman, lineman 

Riley Banducci and running 

back/linebacker Liam Moore. 

Despite the projected roster 

losses, Hernandez and Athletic 

Director Chris Neier said the 

Sharks season is not in jeopardy. 

Hernandez said in late May that 

he’s heard from “comfortably 19- 

23” students, including incoming 

freshmen, who plan to play. 

“That’s never crossed my mind 

that we wouldn’t have enough,” 

he said. 

Multiple team parents questioned 

a tactic used to inform potential 

players, however. 

An email sent to the district 

from Minerva Quinonez said her 

son was pulled from class and 

“pressured” into signing a form 

stating he would participate, despite 

informing coaches he did not 

intend to. 

“My son completed the form 

under duress,” the email reads. 

“[He] told me that the confrontation 

made him feel uncomfortable.” 

Neier denied that students were 

pressured to sign the informal document. 

“There was a welcome information 

sheet given to the players so 

we could gauge interest and see 

our numbers for the upcoming 

season as well as let the kids know 

important dates,” Neier wrote in 

an email “There was no pressure 

to sign this form. It was more for 

informative purposes.” 

Neier said participation numbers 

have been on the rise ever 

since Hernandez and basketball 

coach Luke Davis Jr. were announced 

as team coaches. 

Hernandez played defensive 

tackle for the Santa Monica High 

football team. He’s also helped 

coach SAMO, as well. 

Davis played football at Northern 

Illinois University and continued 

afterward, competing 

semi-professionally through arena 

football. He has experience assistant 

coaching at the high school 

and college levels. 

Also on staff is Nate Dollar, the 

school’s strength coach and a former 

Sharks running back, and a 

cousin of Hernandez who played 

football at New Mexico State. 

Hernandez said two former MHS 

players may join the staff too. 

Hernandez understands parents’ 

concerns over safety but said he’ll 

put in the work to build a safe 

eight-player program, which he 

said is safer than 11-player. 

“There’s less players on the 

field, less linemen, less blocking,” 

Hernandez said. “ ... All I am 

asking for [is a chance]. I want to 

show parents we know what we 

are doing and have them feel comfortable 

enough to have their kids 

come play with us.” 

The Malibu High School baseball 

team, who finished the season 

10-5 and just short of a postseason 

appearance, placed five of 

its players on Citrus Coast All- 

League teams. 

Juniors Alec Morrison, a 

catcher, and Luke Mickens, a 

pitcher, and senior Lars Peterson, 

a second baseman, landed on the 

league’s first team, while senior 

Lewis Baron and junior Chase 

Kelly made the second team. 

Morrison, who played all 15 

games, led the Sharks in numerous 

offensive categories: batting 

average (.396), hits (19), runs 

(15), RBI (12), doubles (5), OPS 

(on-base plus slugging percentage; 

1.025) and stolen bases (11). He 

Lars Peterson also made the league’s first team and had a co-teamhigh 

12 RBI. 

added a .483 on-base percentage 

and a triple. 

Starter Luke Mickens finished 

with a 1.30 ERA in a team-high 

37 1/3 innings pitched. He had a 

5-2 record and 17 strikeouts, while 

chipping in 9 RBI on offense. 

Peterson tied Morrison for the 

First-teamer Alec Morrison, a junior, led Malibu High in most 

offensive categories. Surfside News File Photos 

team lead with 12 RBI while 

hitting .379 with 17 hits, 8 runs 

scored and 7 stolen bases. 

Also a key on offense was Baron, 

who batted .382 with a teambest 

.512 on-base percentage. 

He had 9 RBI, as well. On the 

mound, Baron notched 2 saves 

with a 0.68 ERA over 10 innings. 

Fellow second-teamer Chase 

Kelly was the Sharks next best 

arm with a 2.16 ERA, 2-1 record 

and 19 strikeouts over 22 2/3 innings 

pitched.

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Magna has 

something Bruin 

Malibu lineman is 

preferred walk-on 

for nearby UCLA 

Joe Coughlin, Publisher 

All Malibu’s Dovid Magna 

needed from a college 

experience was happiness. 

He didn’t have to go 

far to find it, as one look 

inside the athletic facilities 

at UCLA provided 

all the joy he was looking 

for. 

“It was one of the craziest 

things I have ever seen,” 

Magna said. “My jaw kind 

of dropped, because of 

what I’m used to for training.” 

An All-League lineman 

for Malibu High, Magna 

was searching for a place 

he could earn a quality 

education. If he got to 

play football, too, all the 

better. 

And at 6 feet 4 inches 

and 265 pounds, Magna 

caught the eye of multiple 

collegiate programs. One 

of them was UCLA, a university 

to which Magna had 

already applied. 

He was awaiting an acceptance 

letter when UCLA 

football coaches contacted 

him about joining the team 

as a preferred walk-on. 

A campus visit sealed the 

deal. 

“The goal for me was to 

play and be truly happy,” 

Magna said. “Not many 

schools have the balance of 

both football and education 

that UCLA offers.” 

Magna and his family 

came to Malibu just two 

What’s this? 

Going Places is a 

summer feature series 

that profiles a local 

college-bound studentathlete. 

If you have 

questions or want 

to recommend an 

athlete, email editor@ 

malibusurfsidenews. 

com. 

years ago from the East 

Coast. 

His first year with the 

Sharks Magna was named 

the team’s top defensive 

lineman. A year later, he 

played on both sides of the 

ball and was Citrus Coast 

All-League honorable 

mention. 

As the Sharks largest 

player, Magna played on 

the interior of the line on 

defense. At UCLA, a Division 

I program in the 

prestigious Pacific Athletic 

Conference, or Pac-12, he 

will not hold the “largest” 

title and said coaches are 

looking at him as a defensive 

end. 

That being said, Magna 

still hopes to put on some 

weight to compete for playing 

time and play among 

the nation’s best. 

Magna thinks he has 

what it takes and not just 

because of his size. 

“I’ll train just as I’ve 

done in the past, take the 

advice of my coaches and 

teammates, learn everything 

I can and use it to my 

advantage,” he said. “I’m 

a hard worker, dedicated. 

I persevere, I’m not going 

down without a fight.” 

Dovid Magna (54), who played two years for the Sharks, stands with family members on Malibu High’s senior night in 

2018. Surfside News File Photos 

Go time is coming soon 

for Magna, who will report 

to UCLA June 23 for orientation 

and soon after begin 

training with the team. 

UCLA’s roster is filled 

with scholarship athletes, 

and Magna will have to 

outperform some of them 

to earn a spot on the field 

— and maybe a scholarship 

eventually. 

He’s ready to get started. 

“I’m definitely looking 

forward to it,” he said. “It’s 

going to be a lot of fun. I love 

the competition and love the 

challenge, and I’ll build my 

way up from there.” 

RIGHT: Magna (54), 

pictured paving the way for 

running back Dane Kapler, 

played both ways for a 

shorthanded 2018 Sharks 

squad.

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Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Chase Kelly 

Kelly made Second Team 

All-League as a member 

of the Malibu High School 

baseball team. 

When and why did you 

start playing baseball? 

I started when I was 7 

and with T-ball in the city 

of Malibu. Then I started 

doing Little League. 

Easton Lucas, a native of Simi Valley, delivers a pitch during his stellar 2019 campaign 

after which he was named Second Team All-Conference. Jeff Golden/Pepperdine 

Athletics 

Waves baseball players 

What do you like most 

about it? 

I like hanging out with 

my friends and spending 

time. I met some of 

my best friends in Little 

League and it’s something 

that I enjoy. 

Do you have any 

superstitions before a 

game? 

I don’t think so, I’m not 

really into any superstitions. 

What is your favorite 

sports moment? 

When I was in Little 

League, there was a game 

we played that went into 

extra innings. I was pitching 

with this other kid and 

we [both] pitched 12 innings. 

It was a lot of fun. 

What is one thing 

people don’t know 

about you? 

I work with the California 

State Park as a lifeguard. 

If you could have any 

superpower, which 

would you have? 

I would want to be Captain 

America and his superpowers. 

What would you do if 

you won the lottery? 

I would travel and buy 

a couple surf boards. I 

would donate whatever 

was left. 

If you could play any 

other sport, which 

would it be? 

Surfside News File Photo 

I would play basketball; 

that seems pretty fun. 

What is one thing on 

your bucket list? 

I want to go to Australia, 

that would be pretty cool. 

If you could be any 

animal, which would 

you be? 

I really think pelicans are 

really cool. That probably 

sounds weird, but they get 

to hang out. 

Interview by Assistant Editor 

Michal Dwojak 

selected in latest draft 

Submitted content 

For the eighth year in a 

row, Pepperdine had multiple 

baseball players selected 

in the MLB Draft. 

Easton Lucas, a local 

product out of Simi Valley, 

was the Waves’ highest 

drafted player, taken in the 

14th round by the Miami 

Marlins. 

Other Waves drafted 

were: Quincy McAfee 

(Cincinnati Reds, 26th 

Round), Jonathan Pendergast 

(Baltimore Orioles, 

28th Round), Wil Jensen 

(Oakland Athletics, 28th 

Round) and Matthew Kanfer 

(Los Angeles Dodgers, 

26th Round). 

Lucas was a breakout star 

in his final year as a Wave, 

putting together the best 

season of his career. As the 

steady Saturday starter, Lucas 

went 5-4 overall and 4-2 

in conference play, striking 

out 57 batters against WCC 

opponents, tied for second 

best in the conference. In 

league play, he put up a 

3.32 ERA and walked only 

nine batters. He picked up 

his first postseason honor 

as he was named to the 

All-West Coast Conference 

second team. 

McAfee was second on 

the team in batting average 

as a junior, hitting .310 in 

47 games. He led the team 

in doubles for the second 

year in a row with 15 and 

was third in total hits with 

58. In his career, McAfee 

started 147 of the 149 

games he played in and 

had a career batting average 

of .275. He was named 

to the WCC All-Freshman 

team in 2017 and the All- 

WCC second team in 2018. 

One of the most dominant 

pitchers in the WCC 

over the past two seasons, 

Pendergast backed up his 

2018 WCC Pitcher of the 

Year campaign with another 

rock solid season. 

The senior from San Diego 

went 7-3 on the year with a 

3.51 ERA. He was second 

on the team in strikeouts 

with 64 over 76.2 innings. 

Jensen did not get too 

much action this year, just 

5.1 innings pitched, due to 

coming back from Tommy 

John surgery last year. In 

those five innings, he struck 

out three batters. Last year, 

he was on pace for an outstanding 

season, going 5-0 

with a miniscule 0.74 ERA 

over 48.1 innings before 

going down to injury. 

Kanfer wrapped up his 

career in Malibu with one 

of his best seasons. 

One of two players to 

start and play in all 49 

games, Kanfer was third on 

the team in batting average 

at .301. He was second on 

the team with three home 

runs and 10 doubles. A career 

.291 hitter, Kanfer was 

named to the WCC All- 

Freshman team in 2016, 

and the All-WCC first team 

as a junior in 2018.

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