Second man in PCH Ferrari incident sentenced
Trevor Michael Karney this week received a 30-day jail sentence for his involvement in the Enzo Ferrari crash on Pacific Coast Highway in February 2006. Karney also received three years probation in addition to the jail sentence following a no contest plea Monday to charges he gave Sheriff’s deputies false information related to the crash.
In 2006, the rare and expensive Ferrari crashed on Pacific Coast Highway near Decker Canyon Road after being driven at a high rate of speed by Swedish national Bo Stefan Eriksson, a man with alleged ties to organized crime. Eriksson and Karney, a passenger in the vehicle, claimed a German man named Dietrich was driving the car, and that he ran away. The mysterious German was never found. Authorities determined last month that Karney is Dietrich, and arrested him.
Karney had fled to Ireland shortly after last year’s incident, and returned to the United States through Mexico, according to Sheriff’s officials.
Last November, Eriksson accepted a plea deal regarding embezzlement and grand theft charges related to his possession of the car. He is serving a three-year prison sentence.
Weintraub conducts tests for Lumber project
Public Works Director Bob Brager confirmed that the two large black structures and about a half dozen black barrels surrounding them at the Chili Cook-Off property on Pacific Coast Highway are part of percolation tests being conducted on Malibu Lumberyard soil before construction begins on Richard Weintraub’s mall project.
Construction of the 30,000-square-foot project is expected to begin soon, with a possible mall opening occurring next summer.
New head named for Pepperdine Center for the Arts
St. Louis resident Rebecca Carson has been selected as the new managing director of Pepperdine University’s Center for the Arts. She was chosen from a field of nearly 100 applicants from across the country, and assumes her duties at Pepperdine on Oct. 15.
Carson replaces Marnie D. Mitze, who held the position from 1992 until August 2007, when she was named associate vice president and chief of staff at Pepperdine.
Carson was most recently the director of Performing Arts at the Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis. From 1999 to 2007, she supervised artistic and logistical aspects of hundreds of performances at COCA, a multidisciplinary community arts center.
Carson earned a bachelor of arts degree in theater from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1996, and a master of fine arts degree in theater management from the University of Maryland in 1999.
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to manage this thriving, dynamic arts center at such a prestigious university,” Carson said in a press release issued by Pepperdine. “I look forward to collaborating with all members of the Pepperdine community.”
PCH lane closures
The California Department of Transportation will close one lane in both directions of Pacific Coast Highway between Carbon Canyon Road and Sweetwater Canyon Road between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., Wednesday and Thursday this week for asphalt pavement repair. Also, one lane in each direction between McClure Tunnel and Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be intermittently closed nightly, 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., through Friday.
Malibu pool closing for two days
The city swimming pool at Malibu High School will be closed to the public on Friday and Saturday. It will reopen on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling 310.589.1933.
Play reading in Point Dume
Local professional actors from Regina’s Mocey’s Readers Theatre will be reading the play “Glengarry Glen Ross” on Sept. 26 at the Point Dume Club House for the Malibu Book Discussion Group. The actors will read the David Mamet play, with free refreshments to follow.
The club house is located at 29500 Heathercliff Road. The reading begins at 1 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling Regina Mocey at 818.707.6255.
Free movies at the Malibu Pier resumes
Outdoor screenings at the Malibu Pier will begin again Saturday evening with “Mission Impossible III.” The movies will be shown on a new HD-DVD projection system designed specifically for the pier.
The screenings will continue every Saturday through Oct. 27. Other movies scheduled include “Casablanca” (Sept. 29), “Friday Night Lights” (Oct. 6), “The Mummy” (Oct. 13), “Transformers” (Oct. 20) and “2001: A Space Odyssey” (Oct. 27).
The screenings begin at 7 p.m. Dates and titles are subject to change and individual screenings may have to be rescheduled or cancelled due to weather. Movie patrons are strongly encouraged to check www.malibupier.com or call 888.310.PIER for the latest information.
Donations at the event are appreciated to ensure the continuation of the program, and sponsorship opportunities are available for merchants beginning at $500 and for private individuals beginning at $100. More information can be obtained by calling David Lyons at 310.924.4212.
Calling all vocalists
Malibu Spotlight Productions is auditioning local talent for a showcase taking place Nov. 8 at the Malibu Inn. Talented emerging vocalists will perform with a live back-up band, receive vocal coaching sessions with an industry professional and establish a network of contacts.
Auditions will take place on Oct. 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Malibu Inn, located at 22969 Pacific Coast Highway. More information can be obtained by calling Julia Holland or Jennifer Kurtz at 310.924.4249 or by sending an e-mail to malibuspotlight@verizon.net.
City offers emergency response team training
The city’s Community Emergency Response Team training begins Nov. 3. The four-week CERT course includes education on disaster preparedness, fire suppression, disaster medical triage and rescue, first-aid, light search and rescue, terrorism, team organization and disaster psychology, and disaster simulation exercise.
The classes take place at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch. After Nov. 3, the classes continue on Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. All classes must be attended in order to complete the course. To sign up, contact Brad Davis at 310.456.2489 ext. 260 or e-mail bdavis@ci.malibu.ca.us.
Chance to recycle e-waste
The Malibu Rotary Club is hosting an e-waste recycling event at Pepperdine University on Oct. 6 and 7. All residents and businesses can drop off their electronic items free of charge.
Accepted items include televisions, fax machines, wires, camcorders, MP3 players, monitors, printers, video game consoles, VCRs and DVD players, computers, keyboards, cell phones, Internet devices, copiers, computer components, toner cartridges, cameras, computer mice and telephone equipment.
The recycling event prevents electronic waste from winding up on the roadside, in the ocean or in a landfill. Enter Pepperdine through the John Tyler Drive entrance off Pacific Coast Highway.
More information can be obtained by calling Neuwaste Business Recycling at 310.734.6700.
-Jonathan Friedman