Children’s Lifesaving Foundation seeks donations
The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation is requesting donations for holiday gifts for the children involved in its program and to further fund its learning center.
The CLF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of local at-risk and homeless youth and their families by financially helping them move out of a shelter into a home, and by creating other opportunities for them. These programs and camps are offered free-of-charge to at-risk and homeless youth from the ages of infancy through 17. Through its Santa Monica learning center, the children receive one-on-one tutoring sessions, use computers and participate in field trip outings and other programs.
To make a donation to the CLF, go to www.childrenslifesaving.org and click on “Contribute Today.” For more information, call 310.450.3701 or send an e-mail to info@childrenslifesaving.org.
Person dies in PCH crash
An unidentified person was killed last Tuesday in a head-on collision on Pacific Coast Highway off Trancas Canyon Road. According to Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s deputies, the crash occurred at 4:36 p.m.
One person was declared dead at the scene, according to a report on the KCAL-TV Web site. Another person was taken to a hospital, but it is not known what the extent of the injuries were.
Local surfer killed
A local surfer was killed Dec. 6 when, according to California Highway Patrol officials, he was hit by a motorist while walking across Pacific Coast Highway near County Line.
There are several matters still under investigation about the death of 20-year-old Trevor Beattie. He reportedly crossed the highway in the path of a moving pickup truck, while Beattie’s vehicle was parked a mile away from his location. Authorities are investigating the possibility he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of his death. Results from toxicology tests are not expected for several months.
City Hall, newspaper office closed
The Malibu Times building will close on Friday at 1 p.m. for Christmas. It will be closed all day on Monday. City Hall will close on Friday at 12 p.m., and will also be closed on Monday.
Malibu Little League tryouts upcoming
Tryouts for Malibu Little League hardball and softball will take place on Jan. 6 and 7, with a make-up day taking place on Jan. 12.
The schedule is 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Jan. 6 for 8 to 9-year-old hardball, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 6 for 9-10-year-old hardball and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 7 for 11 to 12-year-old hardball.
All softball tryouts will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 6.
The Jan. 12 make-up schedule is 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for hardball and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. for softball.
-Jonathan Friedman