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Malibu Marlins win city swim contract
Rancorous year in local swim community ends with shutout of old vendor After a year of tumult and rancor between two swim clubs in Malibu, the city has awarded the newly formed Malibu Marlins swim club a sole contract to provide swimming programs to the community. Erik Ran will remain in place as the aquatics vendor’s head coach. It was the abrupt firing of Ran last […] The post Malibu Marlins win city swim contract appeared first on The Malibu Times.
A panoply of issues facing City Council candidates
City hiring struggles, harassment allegations, and traffic safety are among issues new councilmembers would confront Malibu’s general municipal election nomination period began July 15 and candidates for one of three city availablecouncil positions have until Aug. 9 to pull papers for the November election, if all incumbents have re-upped. If an incumbent does not pull papers, then residents have until Aug. 14 […] The post A panoply of issues facing City Council candidates appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Separation setback: Back to square one
City of Malibu renews its petition for school district split On July 18, the City of Malibu suspended mediation sessions regarding the establishment of an independent Malibu Unified School District and issued a letter to the Los Angeles County Office of Education Committee on School District Organization to resume the process for the previously filed petition, according […] The post Separation setback: Back to square one appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Caltrans keeps the workshops going with second PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study virtual meeting
Caltrans added two virtual workshops to discuss their PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study on July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sept. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. A little over 30 people logged on to the second PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study workshop last week held by Caltrans and the City of […] The post Caltrans keeps the workshops going with second PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study virtual meeting appeared first on The Malibu Times.
New principal named at Malibu High School
Dr. Adam Almeida is a familiar face on campus The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has just announced the appointment of a new principal at Malibu High School. Dr. Adam Almeida will assume his new role August 1. Almeida replaces Patrick Miller who was promoted to a district position as director of assessment, research, and […] The post New principal named at Malibu High School appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Parents and city leaders meet to brainstorm restoring school bus service
Lack of drivers is obstacle in getting SMMUSD general education buses rolling again Malibu parents and city leaders are collaborating on finding solutions to getting public school students to campus now that the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District can no longer provide bus service. While the district does not provide general education students transportation in Santa Monica, that lack of bus […] The post Parents and city leaders meet to brainstorm restoring school bus service appeared first on The Malibu Times.
The following incidents were reported between June 12 to June 22
6/12BurglaryA home on Cavalleri Road was ransacked, and a designer watch worth $2,000 was stolen. The victim said she reviewed her security cameras and saw two white males enter her property and were seen going through her belongings. The victim noticed her designer watch was stolen from her closet. The victim notice several jewelry pieces […] The post The following incidents were reported between June 12 to June 22 appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Calendar for the week of July 25
THURS, JULY 25 CALTRANS PCH MASTER PLAN FEASIBILITY STUDY VIRTUAL MEETING Join the third Caltrans community workshop to discuss the PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study on Thursday, July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. The focus of the PCH Master Plan Feasibility Study is to identify transportation improvements that will address safety for all users, […] The post Calendar for the week of July 25 appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Letter to The Editor: Inaccuracies in SMMUSD Communications on Malibu Unification
Dear Editor, I am writing to address several inaccuracies in the recent communications from Santa Monica School District (SMMUSD) regarding the City of Malibu’s decision to resume our petition for unification. As the Mayor Pro Tem of Malibu, and a member of the Subcommittee for School Separation, I have firsthand knowledge of these events and […] The post Letter to The Editor: Inaccuracies in SMMUSD Communications on Malibu Unification appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Planning Director search continues
The City of Malibu is searching once again for an interim planning director just less than a week after announcing the appointment of Jack Wong to lead the busy department. Wong’s appointment is invalid under city restrictions regarding hiring employees who are receiving retirement pensions from other municipalities. Those previous benefits may be revoked or reduced under new employment. A city statement said Wong’s appointment to the interim role would be “infeasible for both parties.” Although Wong came to the city with years of municipal planning experience he did admit he had no experience working with the California Coastal Commission, a meaningful component of many Malibu projects.
The following incidents were reported between June 11 to June 18
6/11Petty theftA wallet worth $450 was stolen from the parking lot at Whole Foods. The victim said they were loading their groceries in their vehicle and they noticed their wallet was missing two hours later. The victim said they received a notification of an estimated $71 that had been charged at the Exxon gas station […] The post The following incidents were reported between June 11 to June 18 appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Planning Commission approves alcohol to be sold at two new facilities in Malibu
City manager introduces interim planning director at the Planning Commission on Monday To start off the Planning Commission meeting on Monday night, Commissioner Skylar Peak thanked Planning Director Richard Mollica for his dedication to the community serving as Planning Director for the City of Malibu for 20 years. In his comments, Peak emphasized Mollica’s performance during and after the Woolsey Fire in 2018. “Richard […] The post Planning Commission approves alcohol to be sold at two new facilities in Malibu appeared first on The Malibu Times.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Caltrans fails our community … again
On Wednesday, Caltrans hosted its first meeting to develop a master plan for PCH’s future, making sure that the media was aware and present. Given how crucial PCH is to our community, you’d think this would be a packed event. But no — only 25 to 30 people bothered to show up. That’s a slap […] The post LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Caltrans fails our community … again appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Caltrans holds first in-person PCH master plan meeting at City Hall
The next meeting will be on July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. on Zoom Nine months after the four Pepperdine students were struck and killed on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), the City of Malibu and Caltrans held their first in-person workshop to include the community in the PCH Master Plan development to make safety enhancements […] The post Caltrans holds first in-person PCH master plan meeting at City Hall appeared first on The Malibu Times.
FROM THE RIGHT: Assassination attempt brings political divide to a head
By Don Schmitz Almost inevitably, an assassin tried to kill the front-running presidential candidate Donald Trump, who turned to read from a screen milliseconds before the rifle round which grazed him would have splattered his brains across the stage.Such a scene would have thrilled the sadistic fantasies of comedian Kathy Griffin; you remember her, she took a video in […] The post FROM THE RIGHT: Assassination attempt brings political divide to a head appeared first on The Malibu Times.
FROM THE LEFT: Assassination attempt brings political divide to a head
By Lance Simmens I am sitting here organizing my thoughts around the horrendous attack upon former President Donald Trump on Saturday. Don [Schmitz] and I agreed that we ought to comment upon this instead of the topic we originally agreed to, so you will have to wait another two weeks on that one. I trust […] The post FROM THE LEFT: Assassination attempt brings political divide to a head appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Malibu parents call school bus service cancellation ‘dire’
SMMUSD superintendent meets with parents to explain Some Malibu parents are scrambling to find transportation to school now that the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District is unable to provide school bus service for general education students. The SMMUSD announcement caught many families off guard last month who rely on what they consider a “fundamental right” to school bus […] The post Malibu parents call school bus service cancellation ‘dire’ appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Calendar for the week of July 18
THURS, JULY 18 SIP AND SHOP AT THIRD SPACE TODAY! Shop our local, handmade, and sustainable products while getting to know our local creatives and the story behind their brands at Third Space Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. THURS, JULY 18 SENIOR ICE CREAM SOCIAL Cool off on a hot summer day with ice […] The post Calendar for the week of July 18 appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Separation setback
The Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District is opposing the City of Malibu’s unification petition. The two sides that agreed in principle to separate into two school districts entered into a mediation process in 2022. The City of Malibu placed its unification petition with the county on hold while mediation was underway. The City however […] The post Separation setback appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94
Comedian Bob Newhart has died. He was 94. Newhart headlined two of the most successful television sitcoms, “The Bob Newhart Show“ and “Newhart.” The soft-spoken, conversational comedian gained fame in the 1960’s with his stammering style one-sided phone calls featured on his album “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart.” He was a frequent guest on […] The post Comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94 appeared first on The Malibu Times.
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