Fundraiser for Malibu’s schools Friday
A concert fundraiser will take place Friday at the Canyon Club to raise funds for public schools in Malibu, including Malibu High School, Point Dume Marine Science School, Webster Elementary School and Juan Cabrillo Elementary School. The ‘80s Night themed concert, will be hosted by Nick Richards of Boys Don’t Cry. Other performers include DJ Richard Blade, Martha Quinn and various others.
Tickets are available from the schools for $50 or online for $25 at wanttickets.com. All teachers get in free. The fundraising event takes place at the Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr., in Agoura Hills, at 7:30 p.m.
Urban Water Management Plan hearing June 28
The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on June 28 to discuss the topic of adopting the Urban Water Management Plan for the Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29, Malibu and the Marina del Rey Water System.
The plan includes a water-shortage contingency plan, projection of future water demands, an identification of sufficient water supplies to meet projected water demands, and an explanation of existing and future water conservation practices.
The plan will be considered, and possibly approved, by the Board of Supervisors. Copies of the plan are available to the public at the Malibu Library and the Waterworks Field Office, 23533 West Civic Center Way.
The public hearing will take place at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 381B, 500 West Temple St., in Los Angeles, at 9:30 a.m. More information can be obtained by calling 626.300.4669.
Association warns against insects, Lyme disease
The California Lyme Disease Association has released a series of tips and information about Lyme disease and how to avoid it. The arrival of spring and summer weather brings tick season to California, which spans nine months.
Ticks commonly carry Lyme disease, particularly nymphal ticks, which can be as small as the point of a pin.
The disease is not rare in Los Angeles County. According to a study referenced in the release, 13 percent of the total reported cases in California during a 10-year period were reported from southern counties.
Locally, Lyme disease-carrying ticks have been found in Charmlee State Park, Malibu Creek State Park, Tapia State Park, Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Park.
Lyme disease is frequently misdiagnosed because of the nature of its symptoms. Symptoms include flu-like illness, a rash (in less than 60 percent of cases), facial paralysis, chest pain, extreme fatigue and cognitive problems, among others. Symptoms may disappear, but can return weeks, months, or years later if the infection goes untreated. If untreated, the disease can have permanent health effects.
Precautions can be taken to protect oneself against ticks and Lyme disease. First, while outside avoid tick-infested areas, like in leaf litter under oak trees, and stay on trails. Do not sit or lie on the ground and try not to have contact with bushes along trails. Always wear shoes and socks, long pants and preferably long sleeved shirts and light colored clothing when hiking. Additionally, apply a tick repellant.
When outdoors, frequently check for ticks. Conduct a full body tick check after every hike, paying close attention to the hairline, armpit, back of knees and groin.
To properly remove a tick, use tweezers and grasp the ticks’ mouthparts as close to the skin as possible. Next, firmly pull the tick straight out of the skin. Do not jerk, twist or burn the tick. Disinfect the bite, apply antiseptic and wash hands. If a rash or flu-like symptoms develop with in 30 days, contact a doctor.
More information can be obtained by calling the Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Disease Control District at 310.915.7370. The district can also be contacted in the event of tick, mosquito, honeybee, or Red Imported Fire Ant bites or stings. However, if you have multiple stings or bites, call 911.
Public safety officials announce 405 closure
A section of the 405 freeway will be closed for 53 hours during the weekend of July 16-17, public safety officials announced. The northbound I-405 will be closed for 10 miles between the I-10 and the U.S. 101 and the southbound I-405 will be closed for four miles between the U.S. 101 and the Getty Center Drive ramps. The highway will be closed so crews can demolish the Mulholland Bridge as a part of a billion-dollar freeway-widening project.
“Plan ahead, avoid the area, or stay home,” public safety officials warn.
Motorists who must travel are advised to use alternate freeways like the 5, 15, 23, 57, 101, 118, 126, 210, 605 and 710. Sepulveda Boulevard will be an alternate route for local residents only. Officials are anticipating “significant, multihour delays” on the road that weekend.
More information about the project can be obtained by visiting www.metro.net/405.