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FROM THE RIGHT: On debate’s aftermath and President Biden’s fitness
With 51 million people, I watched the presidential debate, a 30 percent decline from the first Biden-Trump debate in 2020 when 73 million tuned in. Both candidates are a known element to voters, and in every debate cycle both sides claim victory, but not this time. Universally acknowledged, Trump trounced Biden. I watched the CNN post-debate panel in fascination waiting for the spin which was not forthcoming, as in dismay they speculated on what the DNC was going to do to swap out Biden for another candidate. Only Rachel Maddow tried to salvage it speaking about how incumbent presidents historically do poorly in the first debate, comparing it to Obama’s poor performance against Romney.
FROM THE LEFT: On debate’s aftermath and President Biden’s fitness
By Lance Simmens As the smoke slowly clears above the disaster that was the initial 2024 presidential race, I am left relatively speechless.I have known Joe Biden for nearly 50 years, from the days when I worked on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee in the early 1980s, through his years as vice president, to his run for president. Growing up in Philadelphia, it was said often that he […] The post FROM THE LEFT: On debate’s aftermath and President Biden’s fitness appeared first on The Malibu Times.
PCH blocked this morning after another traffic fatality; Speeding and alcohol are being investigated
Pacific Coast Highway is shut down in both directions this morning due to another fatal accident. According to the Malibu Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station last night on the evening of July 4 at 10:20 a fatal injury vehicle collision occurred on PCH near the intersection of Carbon Canyon in the City of Malibu. The preliminary […] The post PCH blocked this morning after another traffic fatality; Speeding and alcohol are being investigated appeared first on The Malibu Times.
City, residents, law enforcement, and Pepperdine hold ‘Cruise Malibu’ campaign at Malibu Bluffs Park
Group debuts creative ideas to encourage drivers to drive safely on PCH “Cruise Malibu Campaign is more than just a slogan, it’s a movement,” Deputy City Manager Alexis Brown said tostart off the event last week. “A call to action for all of us to embrace a safer more mindful approach to driving along Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu’s main street. As we cruise through tonight’s presentation, we are reminded to slow […] The post City, residents, law enforcement, and Pepperdine hold ‘Cruise Malibu’ campaign at Malibu Bluffs Park appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Arlene and Dick Van Dyke Theater named at Malibu High
Celebrity-filled event honors the living legend, his wife, and their endowment for the arts Malibu High School parents put on a glittering event Saturday to honor living legend Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene. In a first-ever event at the school, its theater has been renamed after the couple. In gleaming letters on the public facingcampus on Morning View Drive new signage […] The post Arlene and Dick Van Dyke Theater named at Malibu High appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Malibu Middle School students promoted to next chapter: High school
76 students received full house audience to celebrate their achievements “Through it all, I’ve been able to count on the leadership and the presence of our eighth-graders,” Malibu Middle School Principal Greg Schellenberg said during the eighth-grade promotion on Wednesday, June 12. “Joining Malibu Middle School has been a delight; I am grateful and appreciative for this year,” Schellenberg said. “I remember […] The post Malibu Middle School students promoted to next chapter: High school appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Nobu Malibu’s July 4 TUP revoked; city and LASD will enhance parking enforcement on PCH
High profile holiday event likely to be held without permit A flawed and incomplete Temporary Use Permit (TUP) previously approved by the City of Malibu for a July 4 party at Nobu restaurant has been revoked. The TUP was rescinded June 26 after tickets to the exclusive event at the celebrated venue were already being advertised online. Numerous elements of noncompliance and the city’s false assertion […] The post Nobu Malibu’s July 4 TUP revoked; city and LASD will enhance parking enforcement on PCH appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Caltrans provides update on PCH master plan during Public Works and Public Safety joint meeting
Despite residents’ requests, director says construction near Carbon Canyon can’t be moved to nighttime due to safety concerns Construction on PCH has created frustration among residents who commute through Malibu on a daily basis. One parent expressed her concern on the construction near Carbon Canyon and said she even pulled her child out of Malibu High School to a school in Santa Monica because of […] The post Caltrans provides update on PCH master plan during Public Works and Public Safety joint meeting appeared first on The Malibu Times.
SMMUSD announces bus service canceled for general education students
District cites shortage of bus drivers, which has become a problem in districts across the nation Dozens of Malibu parents are scrambling to find transportation to Webster Elementary, Malibu Middle School and Malibu High School now that the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced it cannot provide bus service for the upcoming school year. The announcement this […] The post SMMUSD announces bus service canceled for general education students appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Independent pharmacies are closing at record rates
Malibu’s Duma Plaza Pharmacy is still open, but struggling By Barbara Burke Special to the Malibu Times “Patients are at risk of losing their local pharmacies that they depend on, such as possibly the Dume Plaza Pharmacy, due to unfair pricing practices by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs),” Congressman Brad Sherman said in response to a Malibu Times request asking him to address […] The post Independent pharmacies are closing at record rates appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Soboroff Partners and Gerschel family sell The Park at Cross Creek
The property, sold to PacificWest Asset Management Corporation, is the only fully occupied retail center in Malibu By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times “It’s bittersweet to sell The Park at Cross Creek,” said Steve Soboroff, managing director of Soboroff Partners, a shopping center development and leasing company with properties across Southern California that helped develop the retail […] The post Soboroff Partners and Gerschel family sell The Park at Cross Creek appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Local DAR chapter recognizes The Malibu Times for Excellence in Historic Preservation
Group recognizes newspapers’ roles in fulfilling First Amendment functions, and honors the American Creed By Barbara Burke Special to the Malibu Times “As we gather today, let’s of course say the Pledge of Allegiance, but let’s also recite the American Creed, a document that I so admire,” said Regent Beth Grimes of the Malibu Chapter of the Daughters of the American […] The post Local DAR chapter recognizes The Malibu Times for Excellence in Historic Preservation appeared first on The Malibu Times.
City holds classes on use of fire extinguishers
Are you prepared? If you don’t own a fire extinguisher, what are you waiting for? It’s an effective tool to stop a small fire before it grows into a disaster. And if you already own a fire extinguisher, do you know how to use it? Has it expired? Yes, they do stop working after years of sitting untouched — the units […] The post City holds classes on use of fire extinguishers appeared first on The Malibu Times.
The Ripple Effect: Instilling a new generation of poets
Annual poetry summit celebrates poets of all ages, youth artists, and musicians By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times Poets of all ages, their admirers, and avid arts enthusiasts gathered at Malibu City Hall on May 4 for The Ripple Effect 2024 Poetry Summit, an annual event hosted by the City of Malibu Arts Commission’s […] The post The Ripple Effect: Instilling a new generation of poets appeared first on The Malibu Times.
New laws that will impact Malibuites starting July 1
Provisions include no more hidden fees, easier processes to rent properties, and an increased minimum wage By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times Rental properties and landlords can no longer charge a potential tenant more than one month’s rent as a deposit effective July 1. Previously, landlords could require renters to pay as security deposits amounts equivalent to two months’ rent for […] The post New laws that will impact Malibuites starting July 1 appeared first on The Malibu Times.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ on a Spring night
‘The Winter’s Tale’ on a Spring night Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga kicks off 51st season William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” is one of the bard’s trickier plays. Originally published in the First Folio at the end of the Comedies, it has been variously categorized over the years as a late romance, a pastoral, and a problem play. Perhaps in today’s parlance it would be considered a mash-up, a late play that navigates abrupt tonal […] The post ‘The Winter’s Tale’ on a Spring night appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Richard Mollica, Malibu’s Planning Director, resigns after twenty years of service
Mollica’s resignation is effective July 25 and the city is launching an executive search to replace him By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times “It has been an honor to serve Malibu residents,” Richard Mollica, Malibu’s Planning Director, stated as he turned in his resignation on June 28 after serving as a city employee […] The post Richard Mollica, Malibu’s Planning Director, resigns after twenty years of service appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Parks and Rec Commission considers nominations for the Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award
Longtime preschool teacher and lifeguard Shari Latta and Poison Free Malibu and its founders get nods By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times The Malibu Parks and Recreation Commission met on June 18 and considered nominations for the Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award, an annual recognition established by the City Council in 2002 in collaboration […] The post Parks and Rec Commission considers nominations for the Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Ocean Water Use Warning for beaches in Malibu
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: BEACH AREA WARNINGS: 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek. 100 yards up and down […] The post Ocean Water Use Warning for beaches in Malibu appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Former offender housed at Malibu’s Camp Kilpatrick now charged with murder
January killing brings accused’s second murder charge A former inmate/resident of Camp Kilpatrick, a juvenile detention and rehabilitation center located in Malibu, is now charged with murder — for the second time. Denmonne Lee, now 22, was arrested in April and charged as an accomplice in the January murder of 28-year-old Eric Ruffins near Compton. […] The post Former offender housed at Malibu’s Camp Kilpatrick now charged with murder appeared first on The Malibu Times.
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