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6 | June 13, 2019 | Malibu surfside news news malibusurfsidenews.com Malibu city council Fashion show pulls fast one on permit office Preservation of Surfrider Beach’s iconic wall a priority Michele Willer-Allred Freelance Reporter The loss of an iconic beach and landmark and concern over use of a protected beach for a large fashion show were items of concern discussed during the Monday, June 10 Malibu City Council meeting. Community members brought up during public comment a controversial fashion show hosted by Yves Saint Laurent on Thursday, June 6, at Malibu’s Paradise Cove. Malibu resident Suzanne Guldimann, a reporter who regularly contributes to the Surfside News, questioned who signed off on the event as a film and that it should have required a temporary use permit since more than 500 guests were at the event. It was noted that the event organizers built a 300-foot long sand berm partially below the mean high-tide line into the marine protected area. Speakers at the meeting also said that unpermitted sand bags were used by event organizers, and trash left strewn over the beach had to be cleaned up by community members the next day. Others said that the organizers were originally denied a permit by City Manager Reva Feldman, but then received one from the city’s film permit office, which was reportedly unaware of previous discussions. Wagner said he received many phone calls and emails about the matter, and that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is aware of a number of violations that occurred during the fashion show. Feldman agreed that the show didn’t fit in the feel and scope of the community and the intent of the film permit process. She said she is looking into tightening measures to make sure there is no future abuse of film permit services. Several residents and community members also spoke about how a large portion of Surfrider Beach has disappeared, and the base of a historic wall built in 1928 is crumbling because of rapid sand erosion. There is disagreement about why the erosion is happening, but there is agreement that if nothing is done soon, both the beach and the wall will be gone. The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors recently placed big boulders at the base of the wall to slow the wall erosion. Many spoke about how surfers and others that regularly use First Point, the final inside section that connects in toward Surfrider Beach and the Malibu Pier predicted that the erosion would happen. They believe in the next big ocean swell happening over several days will completely crumble the wall. Graham Hamilton with the Surfrider Foundation Los Angeles Chapter said the group has lobbied to the state and the City Council for help with prevention and corrective measures, but nothing has been done and now the situation is an emergency. Many that spoke urged the council to establish a management plan for Malibu Lagoon and to place the matter on an upcoming agenda. Malibu Mayor Jefferson Wagner, a longtime resident who regularly surfs Surfrider Beach, said an immediate action of placing several truckloads of cobble in between the boulders is needed so more sand doesn’t fall in between. Wagner said the matter is a priority, and he plans to urge state officials to help with the matter. Feldman said she plans to raise the item as a priority with the new state parks director and bring it back to the council within a month. Feldman also said the city has a Request For Proposals going out soon for a Coastal Vulnerability Study, which she said can help the Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project. Several residents believe the project is responsible for the erosion at Surfrider. For more on Surfrider Beach’s iconic wall, visit MalibuSurfsideNews.com for a comprehensive story by Suzanne Guldimann. Nonprofit ranch aims to heal hearts with new garden Barbara Burke Freelance Reporter A herd of happy horses greeted visitors at Big Heart Ranch in western Malibu on June 1 to celebrate the opening of a wellness garden. A circular archway, evoking the nurturing hug and release approach to designing space, greeted the visitors. Randy Ryan, a member of the Farmer Veterans Coalition and an urban farmer who designed the garden, said it evokes a sense of tranquility. “Just smell the soil and the plants, including the indigenous herbs,” he said. “We hope this space provides true healing.” Attendees enjoyed themselves as Mud Baron placed flower crowns atop their heads. “It’s about a father and a teen daughter who got together in this special place today and the flowers have helped us to put our embarrassment behind us and to learn how to love and laugh together,” said attendee Tim Davis. “I love having the flowers on my head,” said Tim’s daughter, Tess Davis. “I feel like a princess.” Baron discussed his floral adorning process utilizing foliage from the Malibu Fig Farm, a project that he and Malibuite Kerry Clasby coordinate. “I do garland arranging because we are nature,” he said. “The floral crowns are a reminder of that. We are a part of it and need to embrace it.” “The new garden will provide yearlong, outdoor educational opportunities for less-advantaged families, individuals and veterans, as well as offering a collaborative, experiential learning space for local school children,” said Denise deGarmo, director of program development for the Big Heart Ranch. “The garden will educate, nurture and offer peace and healing through mindful meditation and using medicinal herbs and plants as natural remedies.” Erin Ryan, director of operations for NAMI– Westside, explained that “The gardens are a wonderful collaboration between Westside NAMI, the National Association of Mental Illness and The Coalition.” The ranch was severely damaged in the Woolsey Fire and subsequent rains and, as attendees gathered for the dedication ceremony, Nora Cohen, executive director of the ranch, shared her memories of the wildfire. “I spent that night on Zuma Beach and I remember looking up at the raging Randy Ryan (left), designer of the garden, poses with Suzi Landolphi, founder of the Big Heart Ranch, June 1. fire and thinking that the ranch was totally gone,” she said. “Now, seven months later, things are blooming and we are celebrating. We celebrate radical inclusiveness and joy as we connect everyone together and all our energies flow.” The new garden, named Please see garden, 7
malibusurfsidenews.com NEWS Malibu surfside news | June 13, 2019 | 7 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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