Celebrita Gran Fondo comes to Malibu
Tra Di Noi and Cynergy Cycles present Celebrita Gran Fondo, a bicycling event hosted by actor and Malibu resident Francesco Quinn, this Saturday.
The 55-kilometer cycling event begins at La Foccaceria Restaurant in Beverly Hills and ends at Tra di Noi in Malibu. The event is a casual warm-up ride for the L.A. Gran Fondo which takes place Sunday. There is no charge for the event, which will feature cycling celebrities.
Participating cyclists meet June 25 at La Foccaceria Restaurant, 362 Camden Dr., in Beverly Hills, at 9:30 a.m., and the ride begins at 10 a.m. The cyclists will finish the course at Malibu’s Tra di Noi Ristorante, 3835 Cross Creek Rd.
More information about the Celebrita Gran Fondo event can be obtained by visiting www.cynergycycles.com.
PCH lane closure June 27-28
The southbound right lane of Pacific Coast Highway will be closed near Las Flores Canyon Road for 24 hours from Monday at 10 p.m. through Tuesday at 10 p.m., according to a press release from the City of Malibu.
The closure is taking place so the Water Division of Los Angeles County Public Works can replace a water valve.
Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to plan for extra time, use caution when in the area and use alternate routes if possible.
School district adopts strategic plan
After nearly 18 months of community input, research and revision, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has adopted a new Strategic Plan Framework for 2011 through 2016.
The new plan states what an SMMUSD graduate should know and be able to do upon graduating from the district. It lays out the core goal and supporting goals that will guide the district to prepare its students for life and work after school. Additionally, it outlines the strategies and initiatives to meet those goals. The previous Strategic Plan was adopted in 2002.
Dept. of Health issues vaccination requirement
Due to the high rate of pertussis, or whooping cough, the California Department of Health (CDH) has issued a new vaccination requirement for seventh through 12th graders, according to a release from the National Association of Nurses.
Beginning July 1, students must be fully immunized against pertussis, otherwise they will not be admitted into these grades in any public or private school in the state.
Students will be required to receive a whooping cough vaccination called Tdap. It is a single booster vaccination that helps protect against pertussis in addition to tetanus and diphtheria. Some children may have already received the vaccine, in which case a doctor’s note can be provided to exclude the child from having to receive the vaccine.
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease characterized by sever coughing fits, the release states. Whooping cough usually starts like a cold and then turns into a bad cough over time. Coughing can last for three months and make breathing very difficult.
The CDH declared whooping cough an epidemic in 2010. The number of recorded cases last year reached 9,477, the most reported cases in 65 years. The disease affects people of all ages.
Conference on Coastal Commission June 23
Capitol Weekly and the University of California are sponsoring a conference on the California Coastal Commission June 23, according to a press release from Capitol Weekly. The commissioner’s executive director, Peter Douglas, will give the keynote address and take questions from the audience and John Laird, California resources secretary, will make introductory remarks. Additionally, The Malibu Times publisher Arnold York will deliver opening and closing remarks.
The purpose of the conference is to provide a “spirited, balanced and informative” discussion of the California Coastal Commission, including its policies, politics, interaction with the public and its role in protecting the environment. The conference will also be recorded by the California Channel for later broadcast.
The conference takes place Thursday at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., lower level, in Sacramento, at 8 a.m.
Sheriff’s station issues heat warnings
Now that the summer season has officially begun, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has issued a release reminding residents of the dangers of hot weather.
The release states that heat is the number one weather-related killer, and strongly warns against leaving children or pets unattended in the car.
In the event of excessive heat, caution should be taken to avoid heat-related illness. Strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated, or rescheduled for the coolest time of day. Additionally, wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing helps the body maintain normal temperatures. Finally, remember to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
More information about avoiding heat-related health issues can be obtained by visiting www.lasd.org or www.noaawatch.gov.
DUI checkpoint planned
The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station will conduct a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint in the city of Malibu June 24 between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to a release from the Sheriff’s station.
“The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its ongoing campaign to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes,” the release states. “DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as bring awareness to our community of the dangers of impaired driving.”
The Sheriff’s Department encourages the public to report drunk drivers by calling 911.