Why we are glad it’s over.
The year began with anger, confusion, pain, and uncertainty about the future on all sides. The County of Los Angeles and the City of Malibu were just as overwhelmed as the residents. Finger pointing, commiserating and rumors were the currency of the day. Woolsey was larger than anyone (State, County, or City) had contemplated. The […]
Citizens of Malibu
I will appear in November on the ballot as a Candidate for the Malibu City Council. This campaign will be a little unusual due to the constraints of COVID. Supporter coffees in each of the neighborhoods, candidate debates, shaking hands and kissing babies all seem unlikely at this writing. The column above is being included […]
Malibu West Fire Brigade practice session and COVID-19 surge continues
On Saturday July the 28th The Malibu West Fire Brigade met to get some instruction and hands on practice. We were instructed by our training officer “ “ about proper handling and connection of hoses and connectors and the importance of working in teams. We also heard from Dermott Stoker and Tim Bigelow about the […]
Insurance skullduggery and why I’m still wearing a mask
An article in the 6/21/2020 Los Angeles Times by Michael Hiltzik detailed the latest effort by the Insurance industry to neuter the consumer protections guaranteed by Proposition 103. Proposition 103 was adopted in 1988, creating the office of Insurance Commissioner, and has been a thorn in the side of the Insurance industry ever since. Industry […]
Time for a reset of the political process?
Things aren’t going as smoothly as one would hope at the moment. Friday night and Saturday morning my phone blew up about Friday’s invasions of private properties and Beaches and the lack of response from the Sheriff’s Department. Lifeguards called for law enforcement backup and didn’t get it. Homeowners called the Lost Hills Sheriff’s station […]
By District” report and Civic Center Way appeal scheduled for Feb. 10
First, the Good News! According to the City’s Rebuild Statistics page, five building permits were issued in the last week bringing the total to 62 active permits. So far, the City has received 223 Fire Rebuild applications as we creep closer to the 50% mark. Seventeen more applications are all we need. Please push your […]
What’s wrong with the Planning Commission?
Over the last two weeks I’ve had a lot of time to think about Woolsey and the amount of time it will take for the Community to recover and the scars to fade. We have an annual family reunion at a timber farm property near the southern entrance to Yosemite. My wife has been going […]
Fire Department Brush Inspections.
Many of us have been talking recently about Fire Department Brush inspections and “Are any still being done?”. I started by calling Supervisor Sheila Keuhl’s office who called Division 7’s Acting Assistant Fire Chief Micahel Brown, who kindly answered my questions. He also referred me to Deputy Chief Anthony Maroni who also spent ½ hour […]
Mornings in Malibu
Live like a local and avoid the crowds. Mornings are the best times to visit any location in Malibu. Parking is simpler and traffic is much lighter. Beachfront Breakfasts at Dukes, The Farm on the Pier, and Paradise Cove Beach Café are all easy to access. Duke’s huge lot at Las Flores and PCH is […]
City Council listens to the Public and graciously puts TDSF reduction to death.
Last Monday July 1st over 300 of you turned out for the Planning Commission hearing. The Main Auditorium was filled past capacity and the Lobby was standing room only as well. Over 4 hours of testimony from residents were given before the Commission began their deliberations. 92% of all comments were extremely negative about the […]
