The recent announcement that Malibu Gardens Nursery is being evicted after decades of business has elicited an overwhelming response from the Malibu community. The Malibu Times has received numerous letters and calls from people who are angered or disappointed at the news.
The Trancas mall has been under new ownership since August, but the new owners are yet to be identified. Several calls by The Malibu Times last week to previous owner Dan Bercu went unreturned.
An article by Malibu resident Susan Stiffelman about the eviction has been published on Huffington Post, and a Facebook page called Save Trancas Nursery currently has 302 members. A meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday night, as opposed to Thursday as reported by another publication, at a private residence.
People who wish to attend have been instructed to contact Carla McCloskey at savetrancasnursery@gmail.com.