City, county reach tentative agreement on Malibu Library
Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich said this week that the city and county have reached a tentative agreement on enhancements for the Malibu Library. The deal, which must be approved by the City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Trustees, was made through a task force composed of people from both parties. The deal does not include Malibu’s library becoming independent of the county, which was one of the possibilities.
Conley Ulich said the county has “agreed to all our demands,” including an increase in library hours, a greater say by Malibu on enhancements for the library and the designation of $3.5 million to $5 million from the county to make the improvements to the library.
Shark caught and released off Malibu
A young male shark placed in a pen off the coast of Paradise Cove was released on Sunday when biologists determined he was not a good candidate to be sent to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Northern California. The shark had been accidentally captured by commercial fishermen last week, and was placed in the pen by biologists until they could decide if he would be good for the aquarium.
LACMA namesEli Broad life trustee
Part-time Malibu resident Eli Broad was honored with the title last week of Life Trustee for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Broad has served as a trustee on LACMA’s board since 1995 and he and his wife, Edythe, have donated nearly $70 million to the museum.
Michael Govan, LACMA director and CEO, said in a press release, “Life Trustee is a high honor that is given to only a very few number of individuals who have made significant contributions to LACMA. Eli has been a visionary member of the LACMA board. His steadfast support is an inspiration.”
Malibu arts festival coming soon
The 37th annual Malibu Arts Festival will take place on July 26 and 27 in the parking lot of the Civic Center. More than 200 exhibits and artists’ booths are expected at the event, which is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.
The event will also feature musical performances of original songs. A new ceremony called the “Malibu Art & Music Awards Celebration” will take place on Saturday evening in the courtyard of Malibu Country Mart. Tickets for $35 are available for that event at www.malibu.org.
Also during the festival, a children’s workshop and stage will provide an area for youth to work with artists creating their own art or to get on the stage for a production created at the festival. Children will also be able to dress up and have their pictures taken by The Malibu Times photographer Dana Fineman.
Closures for Fourth of July
The Malibu Times Building and City Hall will be closed on Friday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Both facilities will reopen on Monday.
-Jonathan Friedman