Hollywood heartthrob home for sale
Leonardo DiCaprio, who turned 34 this month, has listed his contemporary Malibu home for $9 million. The home, which he bought in 2006 for $6.35 million, sits on the bluffs above the Pacific with a stairway that leads to the beach cove below. The main house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 2,374 square feet. The master bathroom has marble fixtures and a steam shower. A separate guesthouse has two one-bedroom suites. There is a four-car garage, a large, grassy area and a small pool.
DiCaprio, dubbed this year’s fifth-highest-paid actor in Hollywood by Forbes magazine, was named one of the “most influential” people in the world by Time magazine. News accounts say DiCaprio is weary of the constant fan clamor and paparazzi and would welcome some peace.
Home of hip-hop tycoon sold
The Malibu house of hip-hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was sold Nov. 21 in bankruptcy court for $4.56 million, according to Eric Israel, the attorney representing the Chapter 11 trustee for Knight. The 8,272-square-foot house had been listed for sale by Knight last year at $6.2 million. The property was sold “as is.”
The house, built in 2001, is a seven-bedroom, 9 1/2-bathroom Mediterranean with ocean views. It sits on 8.76 acres on a knoll above La Costa and Carbon beaches. The gated property also has a pool and tennis court.
Knight was the founder and chief executive of Death Row Records. The label and Knight filed for bankruptcy protection in April 2006. Jon Saver of Prudential Malibu Realty represented the buyer. The property was listed by Paul Grisanti and Scott Cameron of Coldwell Banker-Malibu East, according to the MLS.
Toxic termination
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works will hold its annual Malibu Household Hazardous E-Waste Collection event Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Civic Center rear parking lot at 23519 Civic Center Way. E-Waste is consumer electronic equipment, including computers, printers, televisions, VCRs, cell phones, fax machines, stereos and electronic games, which must be carefully recycled or disposed of as they may contain lead, copper or other heavy metals or potentially toxic substances. Household Hazardous Waste Collection events are free and open to all residents of L.A. County. Small businesses with hazardous waste may qualify for the City of L.A.’s Small Quantity Generator Program. More information can be obtained by visiting www.888CleanLA.com.
Free flu clinic
Free flu shots will be offered to at-risk individuals at a flu clinic on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Malibu City Hall Council Chambers. Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the free shots will be given to seniors, children, pregnant women and others, as well as the caregivers responsible for those who are at risk.
Donations for fire victims
The American Red Cross is now asking for donations to support their efforts in providing much-needed support to those whose homes and lives were destroyed by the recent firestorms that devastated many parts of Los Angeles, Orange and Santa Barbara Counties, namely the Sayre (Sylmar), Freeway Complex (Orange County) and Tea (Montecito) fires. Financial contributions to the Red Cross may be made via the Internet, by phone at 310.445.2685, or by mail. More information can be obtained by calling 888.864.3575.
Surfboard signing
Pierce Brosnan, Cindy Crawford and Perry Ferrell of Jane’s Addiction are among the celebrities who have autographed a surfboard to raise construction funds in a holiday online auction for the Malibu Legacy Park Project.
“We’d love as many of Malibu’s luminaries as possible to sign the surfboard,” said Susan Shaw Noble, the city’s capital campaign coordinator, who noted the board will be available for autographing seven days a week. “The surfboard is a perfect symbol of one of the many significant benefits of Legacy Park, and that’s to reduce ocean pollution impacts at Surfrider Beach.”
The board is on display at Zuma Jay Surf Shop, 22775 PCH, where it can be autographed and viewed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. only, Monday through Sunday. The deadline for autographs is this Sunday. The online auction details will be released at a later date. More information can be obtained by calling 310.924.2824.
Meeting cancellation
The regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Dec. 16 at Malibu City Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. is cancelled. More information can be obtained by calling 310.456.2489 ext. 256.
Art and poetry contest
The California Coastal Commission invites all California students in kindergarten through 12th grade to enter the 2009 California Coastal Art and Poetry Contest. Winners will be selected in each of four grade-level categories in both art and poetry to receive a $100 gift certificate to an art supply or bookstore, and other prizes. Each winner’s teacher will receive a $40 gift certificate for educational materials. All entries must be postmarked by Jan. 31. Entries are now being accepted. More information can be obtained by calling 800.262.7848 or by visiting www.coastforyou.org.
-Olivia Damavandi