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From the interim Editor
A gratitude-filled goodbye
Abhinanda Datta
editor@malibusurfsidenews.com
Three months ago, I
received the most
amazing opportunity:
to be the interim editor
of the Surfside News. The
first time I wrote my editorial,
I could not imagine
being able to do this job
and now, as I write my last
one, it is hard to believe
that I ever felt that way.
As challenging as things
were, I had the privilege of
getting to know the Malibu
community and interacting
with some wonderful human
beings. From inspirational
artists to brave
residents, I got to write
about them all.
I would like to thank all
of the writers and photographers
who have worked
with me and helped me
in planning each issue. It
was not easy to work with
someone new, but they
never complained.
However, more than
anything, I am thankful
to my lovely co-workers,
especially my deskmate,
who made work a very
happy place and assured
me that I could do it when
I flew solo for the first
time after Editor Lauren
Coughlin went on maternity
leave.
Malibu made me realize
my passion for community
journalism, and for that it
will always hold a special
place in my heart. So, this
is not a goodbye. I may
not be the editor anymore,
but I will keep rooting for
the city and hope that it
grows stronger with each
passing day.
Santa Monica Mtns (@SantaMonicaMtns) posted
June 11: “This little guy is a juvenile great horned
owl. The curious little explorer couldn’t wait to
grow up & kept falling out of his nest. His sibling
had a much easier time staying put. Mom, dad
& NPS rangers watched both grow. When they
were about 9-10 wks old, they safely fledged.”
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City of Malibu- Government (@CityofMalibu)
posted Thursday, June 13: “This week, the
fourth permit was given to rebuild an occupied
home in #Malibu that was completely destroyed
in the #WoolseyFire. The City is committed to
helping residents get through this process. If you
need help with any aspect of rebuilding, please
call City Hall at 310-456-2489 or come in Monday
through Thursday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Fridays
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM and we will help you!”
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ity to absorb minerals.
The higher the Brix, the
higher the minerals. It is all
about minerals. Plants with
low mineral levels also will
have low complex carbohydrates
and high simple
carbohydrates. Most insects
cannot digest the complex
carbohydrates.
One reason earthworm
castings work well is
because earthworm castings
not only have the right balance
of acids, but also are
rich in all of the trace minerals.
Use rock dust to supply
the minerals. Tea made
from earthworm castings is
an excellent way to provide
minerals to the plants.
You need living microbes
for the compost and soil to
function correctly. It is the
function of the microbes
usually found in the soil
to digest the minerals and
make it available to the
plant’s root system. Without
the microbes, the plants
will be mineral deficient.
Get into the habit of
foliar applications, as this is
the best way to ensure high
Brix levels. Use compost
tea, rock dust tea, liquid
seaweed, milk or any other
type of organic foliar applications
available — or,
hire an organic nutritional
spraying company to do
this for you.
Spray plants with caffeine.
Water only once a
week.
A good substitute spray
is compost tea, as that will
mostly spray microbes
onto the eggs which will
destroy them. Make sure the
plants are not overwatered,
causing stress, which will
attract more whiteflies and
other pests. Any time plants
have a pest, the first thing
you must do is pay attention
to the health of the soil.
Remember, healthy soil
produces healthy plants and
healthy people. Pests have
evolved to tune into sick
plants. They have over years
found out that sick plants
make erect food sources for
them and their children.
Any questions? Email me at
andylopez@invisiblegardener.
com.
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ers in high-risk wildfire
zones. The City’s fire safety
liaison is available to assist
with any questions or concerns
community members
have regarding the brush
clearance process.
The brush clearance program
is a joint effort between
the County of Los
Angeles Fire Department
and the County of Los Angeles
Department of Agricultural
Commissioner
Weights and Measures,
Weed Hazard and Pest
Abatement Bureau. This
unified enforcement legally
declares both improved
and unimproved properties
a public nuisance and,
where necessary, requires
the clearance of hazardous
vegetation. Non-compliant
properties may be subject
to a County administrative
fine of $500 or a noncompliance
fee of $648, to
be assessed on the property
tax bill.
For more information,
visit www.malibucity.
org/238/Fire-Services.
News Briefs were compiled
by Interim Editor Abhinanda
Datta.
Malibu Surfside News
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