Gun incident at Malibu High
Malibu High School officials and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a report that two former students brandished what appeared to be a gun near the school parking lot Friday afternoon, several hours after classes had ended.
In a letter to parents sent home with students Tuesday, principal Mark Kelly repeated that deputies and school officials have a zero tolerance for real or perceived weapons at or near the campus. Kelly wrote to parents that he sent the letter “not to alarm you, but rather to let you know we are ever-mindful of our responsibility to keep our children safe.”
Kelly praised the student and parent who reported the alleged incident to school officials. The student told officials that two ex-students in a car near the parking lot called out to him, and then brandished what appeared to be a gun.
Marijuana found in Malibu
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s team began removing between 15,000 and 20,000 marijuana plants on Tuesday in an area near Malibu Creek State Park, according to KNBC’s Web site. There were no immediate reports of arrests.
Road work scheduled for Topanga Canyon, PCH
The California Department of Transportation will begin work on Sept. 29 to replace two storm-damaged drainage systems on Topanga Canyon Road between Falls Drive and Fernwood Pacific Drive. The work will be done between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and will take approximately two weeks.
The majority of the work will not require lane closures, but when lane closures are deemed necessary, there will be flaggers on site to direct traffic. According to Caltrans, replacement of the drains will increase storm water capture efficiency.
One southbound lane of Pacific Coast Highway, between Peña Creek Road and Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be closed Sept. 28, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for utility work by Southern California Edison Company.
City Hearts Fundraiser to take place on Sunday
On Sunday, the fifth annual Harvest and Barefoot Crush will be open to the public for the first time as a fundraiser for Malibu Family Wine’s favorite children’s charity, City Hearts. City Hearts was established in 1984 by Sherry and Bob Jason and founded on the belief that the arts are the most powerful tools for communicating with and rehabilitating troubled youth.
The event, which takes place at the vineyards at Saddlerock Ranch between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., will include a barefoot crush and post-crush foot massage by the Argyle Salon and Spa. Local restaurants, including Saddle Peak Lodge, Sunset Beach and IL Tiramisu, will serve their signature dishes. Guests are invited to join the barefoot grape stomp. There will also be a hot dog cart, face painting and a moon bounce. A “Luxury Silent Auction” featuring cruises, Patrone Tequila, Paul Mitchell Hair Products and a massage package from the Argyle Salon and Spa will also take place.
Admission to the event is $75 for adults and $25 for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Children under 5 are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased by logging on to www.malibufamilywines.com or www.cityhearts.org or calling 1.800.889.6955.
Production of “Annie” to benefit foster children
Malibu residents Bruce Willis and Pierce Brosnan have teamed up with other activists to present the theatrical premier of “Annie” on Oct. 4 to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates of Los Angeles. CASA of Los Angeles recruits, trains and supports nearly 400 volunteers, who help more than 600 children each year. CASA of Los Angeles and the producers of “Annie” are partnering with the National Foster Care Fund and Creative Artists Agency for this evening, which will take place at the Pantages Theatre beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $125 and include the theatre event and an after-party at Hollywood & Vine.
More information and tickets can be obtained by calling 323.526.6329 or by visiting www.casala.org