Cult celebrity activist arrested at City Hall
David Benjamin Saltsburg, better known as “Zuma Dogg,” was arrested Monday evening in the City Hall parking lot on misdemeanor drunken driving charges. The arrest occurred shortly after a City Council meeting.
Saltsburg was taken to Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, and later released on $5,000 bail. When asked about the incident on Tuesday, Saltsburg said that he could not talk about it until he had spoken further with his attorney.
Saltsburg, 42, is known throughout Los Angeles County by his Zuma Dogg persona, which is shown on his public access show. He dresses in hip-hop attire and attends various government meetings in several municipalities, asking politicians questions while filming himself. He also voices political commentary.
Passenger dies in motorcycle accident
A motorcycle passenger was killed after being thrown down a hill following a collision on Latigo Canyon Road last Wednesday evening, according to California Highway Patrol officials. The driver of the motorcycle, who was found walking around after the accident, was taken to the hospital. Neither the passenger nor the driver have been identified.
Meeting to discuss Legacy Park
The city of Malibu will hold a community meeting on April 19 at City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the development of the Chili Cook-Off site into Legacy Park. The 20-acre property, which was purchased last year by the city from the Malibu Bay Co., has been proposed to be part of a sophisticated storm water/ wastewater treatment system.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. City Hall is located at 23815 Stuart Ranch Road.
Chumash Day returns
The ninth annual Chumash Day will take place on April 21 and 22 at Bluffs Park. The theme of this year’s event is “Honoring Great Spirit.” Admission and parking will be free, with parking located at the vacant lot adjacent to Bluffs Park.
Activities and entertainment will focus on Native American tribal ceremonies, dance and musical performances. As in past years, there will be a Chumash history storytelling and other forms of entertainment for children. Educational exhibits and traditional Native American will also be available.
There will be a variety of arts and crafts for sale. Many of the items are handmade by the Native American community’s top artisans and craftsmen. Food will range from traditional Native American foods to California cuisine and Hawaiian Shave Ice.
For more information, call 310.317.1364.
McBurney given senior honor
At Monday’s meeting, the City Council nominated local activist Georgianna McBurney to be the city’s Older American honoree. She will be recognized by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Commission on Aging.
Malibu man sued for Empire State Building stunt
Jeb Ray Corliss IV, the Malibu man who attempted to parachute off the 86th floor of the Empire State Building, had a lawsuit filed against him by building officials.
While the building officials said the $12 million lawsuit was a message to discourage Corliss and anybody else who planned to do a similar stunt, Corliss’ attorney told the Associated Press in a recent interview that the suit was a public relations move.
Corliss, then host of the Discovery Channel show “Stunt Junkies,” walked up to the top of the building with a helmet fitted with a camera. Then, he ripped off a disguise that included a fat suit, gray wig and a latex mask and climbed the 10-foot security fence around the 86th-floor observation deck. But before he could jump, security guards and police officers reached through the fence and handcuffed him. The Discovery Channel later fired Corliss.
Summer art internships available
The Los County Arts Commission is offering 130 paid arts internships this summer. College undergraduates either attending school or residing in the county are eligible for the internships, which pay $350 per week for 10 weeks and offer educational and networking opportunities.
The County Board of Supervisors this year awarded grants totaling $530,000 to 90 performing, literary, media and municipal arts organizations in the area.
Descriptions of and contacts for the 130 internship positions are posted on the Arts Commission’s Web site. The positions are searchable by region, arts discipline, professional field and keyword. Go to www.lacountyarts.org, click on Internships, then 2007 Internship Database.
North, Southbound 101 to be closed
The California Department of Transportation will close northbound U.S. 101 from Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard to Victoria Avenue in Ventura nightly, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning Wednesday evening until Friday morning.
Southbound U.S. 101 will be closed from Vineyard Avenue to Victoria Avenue nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday evening, and Sunday and Monday evenings.
Detours signs will be posted.
The closures, for overhead sign erection and electrical work, are in relation to a $100 million improvement project on U.S. 101 from Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard to Johnson Drive in Ventura.
The project, which began in 2002, is expected to complete by summer 2007.
-Jonathan Friedman