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Making Corral stable

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As the cracks in the asphalt on Corral Canyon Road continue to shift and widen each day and workers make near-constant repairs, geologists are trying to find a stable place to move the road. “It’s not getting worse, but it’s not getting any better,” said Malibu’s Public Works Director John Clement. “If we can move the road about 50 feet to the west, it should be, we believe, geotechnically stable.”

Winter storms activated two ancient landslides that lie beneath the road. Clement said one of those slides appears to have stabilized, but the other is active, and about 500 feet of the road must be moved.

“It looks fairly stable,” Clement said. But he quickly added that the new location could also be sitting on an even larger ancient slide, which some believe some runs beneath both slides. “If it’s down there, what’s the likelihood of it moving?” In addition, Clement said an earthquake fault runs through the property and he said he wants to “make sure that won’t cause any trouble.”

Hopes are a geotechnical investigation, being conducted right now by Bing Yen and Associates, will provide some answers. “We’re drilling borings and trenches to determine if there’s an ancient landslide,” said Mike Phipps, senior geologist for Bing Yen and Associates.

The Malibu Coast Fault Zone is located about 100 yards south of the

realignment area. Previous movement along the fault could have caused nearby ground to be fractured or sheared. “It just means that it’s been compressed and strained and the rock yields to the forces of nature,” said Phipps. “So far the conditions are as we anticipated. Conditions of being near the fault zone are pretty evident in the field. The rocks are pretty smashed up.

“Planes of weakness may be exposed. We’re looking for those and we’re looking at the geometry of the plane — to see whether they dip into the hill or out of the hill,” said Phipps. “The new road will have cut slopes and we need to be sure those are going to be stable. We don’t want to build a slope in there and have it fail under the road.” Phipps said there are measures that may need to be taken in order to make the land stable. “There’s conventional grading techniques that can be implemented if necessary.”

If the geotechnical report comes back favorably, the next hurdle will be acquiring the property, which is currently owned by L.A. City Water and Power. “It could be an actual purchase,” said Clement. “I’m hoping for a dollar. Or it could be some kind of permanent easement.

Clement added, “Everybody at Water and Power that we’re dealing with is very friendly and we have very good jurisdictional cooperation at this time.”

Clement said the California Coastal Commission agreed, after visiting the site, to give the city an emergency grading permit. “Obviously it’s a critical project,” Clement said.

Support appears to be coming from Los Angeles County as well. “We do have encouragement from Zev Yaroslavsky’s office to assist us in any way possible when we get to that point,” Clement said. “We have 200 homes that could be stranded if that road does collapse.”

Phipps estimated that the lab testing and reports should be completed within the next few weeks.

Clement said he can’t estimate how long negotiations will take but said that actual construction should take only a couple of weeks and would likely cost about $200,000. “Ideally, there will be no disruption of traffic,” he said.

Morning commuters go cellular, bombard Caltrans with complaints

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Just when falling rocks at Las Flores seemed to have finally discouraged even the most steadfast Z traffic (Valley commuters who zig through Malibu to avoid the 101-to-405 crush), a rash of traffic light malfunctions kept PCH royally clogged most of last week.

It’s enough to turn Malibu into a whole town of telecommuters.

The morning dash for the desks Friday became a crawl when the stop light at Porto Marina (between Coastline and Sunset) went out at about 7:30 a.m. bringing traffic to a screeching halt.

Commuters whipped out their cell phones and bombarded Caltrans with complaints, but to no avail. One commuter said he was told to call the Sheriff’s Department because “it’s their responsibility to put a patrolman there to direct traffic.”

At that point on PCH, however, jurisdiction belongs to LAPD.

Actually, the stretch between Malibu city limits and the McClure Tunnel is divided among LAPD, CHP and SMPD. How’s that for sharing your pain?

Another Caltrans representative said Caltrans had alerted LAPD at 7:44 a.m., but LAPD had elected not to send an officer to the scene. The official word from Caltrans Media Relations Chief Margie Tiritilli, issued by fax Friday afternoon, was: “A traffic signal pole was knocked down during an accident. The signal went on flash during this period. The signal operation was restored this morning. A new pole will be installed Saturday.”

“There ought to be some level of responsibility for that. It happens all the time,” said commuter Mike Minder, via cell phone to The Malibu Times from his place in the traffic line. “It’s 9:57 and the signal just started working. My wife went into town two hours ago, at 7:30. There was a guy alongside me moving with traffic in a Caltrans truck and he said it wasn’t his work. The thing that’s so frustrating is that nobody would own it.”

An informed source at City Hall, who requested anonymity, told Minder that if LAPD had sent out a traffic officer, the officer would have had a key to the box on the traffic light pole and that often all they need to do is reset a switch. Minder said he was told maintenance of the traffic lights is performed under a contract between Caltrans and private companies. “Apparently, whoever has the contract now isn’t doing anything,” Minder said.

Tiritilli, however, said that traffic light maintenance is not contracted out.

Another Malibu commuter, Andy Cohen, was trying to get to Beverly Hills for an 8 a.m. meeting (ordinarily a 35-minute drive) and left at 7:20 a.m. He said he got there at 8:45 because the traffic was backed up before Topanga. “The Porto Marina light was blinking red in all directions, and there was no traffic officer in sight,” Cohen said. He added that he saw no evidence of a crash or downed pole. He also talked to Caltrans from his cell phone. “Margie wasn’t there, I was told to call the emergency number. They told me, ‘We just got the report at 8:30 and we’re sending someone.’ Someone else at Caltrans said, ‘We don’t do that.'”

Commuters say the lights at Porto Marina and Coastline malfunction so often that it has become an expected impediment to the drive, in the same way that the lane restriction at Las Flores adds about 10 minutes to the weekday commute but as much as an hour with weekend beach traffic. Cohen says the afternoon commute is much slower than the morning drive, probably because more people return home at the same time while their morning destination times are more spread out.

Tiritilli said Tuesday, “If motorists call 213-897-4867, the public information line at Caltrans, we take the location and what’s going on, then we call traffic engineers to report the signal out and to please call us back. The engineer, who is a Caltrans employee assigned to that area, is sometimes on patrol there, and he’s the first to see the problem; sometimes a motorist alerts us. Every signal cabinet or controller [on the pole] has a record of when it was repaired and the adjustments made to it,” she said.

Sheriff’s traffic deputies in Malibu do carry keys to the boxes, Tiritilli said. “The reason we gave them the keys is so they can reset a light, but they aren’t trained to do any kind of a repair.”

Boy survives rattlesnake bite

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For 7-year-old Wyatt Meyer it was a bad ending to a good day. He and his friend Kostya Marowitz had just returned from a trip to town last week when disaster struck.

“I had taken Kostya with us to the Tar Pits, and when we got back, his mom was to meet us at the 76 station at Corral Canyon,” said Patricia Hill-Meyer. “While we were waiting for her, the boys jumped up on this big rock and then climbed about five feet above it. Then he screamed.”

Wyatt said he had been bitten and said he heard a rattle. Kostya said he saw the snake but that it was black, and he didn’t hear the rattle.

“I was standing about 50 feet away. I saw something dirt-colored moving in the dry grass, but I didn’t see that it was a snake,” Hill-Meyer said. “Then blood was running down his leg — he had on shorts, tennis shoes and socks — he was bitten in the back of the calf. We headed to Urgent Care. They cleaned the blood off and looked for the puncture wounds.”

By this time, Wyatt was beginning to think he might die, and fear was producing another set of symptoms. “He had heard that it would go to his heart and kill him. He was so terrified that he was hyperventilating,” Hill-Meyer said. Then the doctors saw throbbing under his bottom lip at the corners (signs of what they called particulating) so they called for the helicopter to take him to UCLA.

“By the time we got to UCLA, they were waiting for us,” Hill-Meyer said. “Dr. Jonathan Feldman, assistant professor of pediatrics, was in the ER, and there was a snake specialist who was heading the ER for the week. We couldn’t help much because we hadn’t seen the snake.”

Doctors gave Wyatt morphine and benedryl, but they wanted to wait before giving antivenin because of possible allergic reactions.

“We watched for more than an hour,” Hill-Meyer said. “It [the area of swelling] was slowly getting bigger and so they decided to give the antivenin about 9 o’clock, every 10 minutes a small amount.

Wyatt’s parents stayed with him through the night in a room in the pediatric wing. “In the morning, he was able to walk enough to get around and we all went home, but Dr. Feldman said we still have to watch for a reaction to the antivenin.”

His mother says Wyatt doesn’t want to talk about it anymore. “His friends all called. It was helpful to talk about it for awhile, but now it’s enough.”

“At least I was there,” Hill-Meyer said. “I’m almost always working. That I could be there for him, this was a blessing.”

What’s on their agenda?

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With respect to the city attorney brouhaha:

Regardless of your “party affiliation” or your position on the so-called “substantive issues,” those of you who believe that personal attacks and mean-spirited tactics are justifiable means to your end should be ashamed.

Sleepaway camps? Summer vacations? Surely we have more important things to do than to bully a working mother.

David and Isabelle Fox

August 13, 1998

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Swimmers cool off in the surf at Dan Blocker State Beach. Photo by Nicholas Chang.

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This land was made for you and me (and Joe Edmiston)

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It’s summertime, and the living is easy, and the City Council decided to take a couple of weeks off, so I guess we’re safe for a while.

Unfortunately the state Legislature is still in session. This week it was considering rewarding the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for its past good works by enlarging its jurisdiction (SB 2010). Considering that in the past few months the Conservancy (or its vassal agencies) has already blown $1 million of our tax dollars in a land foreclosure and then another $6 million-plus in a lawsuit, you might suspect that the Legislature might be disturbed and start asking a few questions. I assume, following the old adage that no bad deed deserves to go unrewarded, the Legislature seems to be leaning toward punishing the conservancy, expanding its jurisdiction and giving it the L.A. and San Gabriel rivers. Then, to keep it all honest, it proposed that the conservancy board of directors serve as a watchdog, which is an interesting idea. Our experience with the conservancy board is that for most members, their job appears to be to make sure that whomever they represent gets a turn feeding at the trough, which Joe Edmiston refills at regular intervals with public monies. I assume that one of the ways you get close to the trough is by never say never to old Joe. As we go to press, SB 2010 seems to be shaping up with all the environmental groups lining up on one side, I assume with their rice bowls in hand, and all the cities, including Malibu, lined up in opposition, probably out of fear that this is all part of Edmiston’s master plan to take over the world and turn them all into vassal cities. The bill had cleared the Senate and was getting down to the final stages in the Assembly. Then, on Monday, when SB 2010 was before the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, one of its last hurdles, the bill’s author, Malibu’s own Sen. Tom Hayden, pulled the bill, which usually means he didn’t think he had the votes to get it out of committee. When a knowledgeable capitol insider was queried whether this meant that the bill, colloquially referred to as the Joe Edmiston Empowerment Act, was dead for this session, the reply was, “We can only hope so.”

Closer to home, all sorts of things are happening but nothing particularly earthshaking. We’ve spent millions trying to keep PCH open, but they can’t seem to fix one pesky little traffic signal at Porto Marina that keeps flashing red and messing up the system. Whenever we call to ask about it, we always seem to have the wrong agency. We’ve concluded once you have more than one agency on the job, you can just about forget it. In this case, at various points along the road we have the city of Malibu, the Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, the city of Santa Monica and the various public works departments from the various entities, and you have a living example of the chaos theory in action.

The PCH problems are simplicity compared to Malibu Creek Lagoon. The lagoon is polluted. On that there seems to be reasonable agreement. When you get to the follow-up question, “Why is the Malibu Lagoon polluted?” or to the final question, “How do we fix the problem?” there doesn’t appear to be agreement on anything. The latest entrant into the Malibu Lagoon pollution sweepstakes is the Natural Resource Defense Council, which has just sent off a letter to Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to remind him that the tidewater goby, Malibu’s own cute, little endangered species, needs a critical habitat in Malibu. It seems once a species has been designated endangered, the secretary has one year to create a critical habitat, which he apparently forgot to do. It’s not quite clear to me yet what happens once a habitat is declared, but it’s probably safe to say it’s good for the goby and somewhat less good for the rest of us.

I say this with some trepidation because I know I certainly will be hearing from the followers of Gobyism and sundry other nature-worshipping sects, but they can feel secure that we’re always ready and willing to print their responses.

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@normal:HOMEOWNERS NEED MONEY? Debt consolidation,refinance, home improvement. Bad credit, bankruptcy OK. Falco Financial understands imperfect credit. 95% approval. Free information. Toll fee 1-888-629-2111. CA license DRE#00414643. Cal*Scan

@normal:**CREDIT CARD PROBLEMS?** Debt consolidation. Avoid Bankruptcy. Stop Creditor Calls. Cut Interest. No Credit Check. One Low Payment. 800-270-9894.

@Header:Flea Market

@normal:HAVE YOU ADVERTISED IN OUR “FLEA MARKET” YET?? IF NOT, JUST GIVE US A CALL & WE WILL BE GLAD TO RUN YOUR AD; OR WE WILL RENEW IT. 456-5507 Ext. 108 or Fax 456-8986

@normal:FILE CABINET, 26″, legal, 2 drawer, suspension, 68 hanging folders. $100. 457-6400

@normal:BABY BATH TUB, portable, blue. Fisher Price. $6. 829-1568

@normal:PUZZLES, 6 assorted, 1,000-2,000 pieces. $10 for all. 838-4192

@normal:ELECTRIC Mini Magic Muffin Maker. Betty Crocker. $8. 829-1568

@normal:MASSAGER for back w/heat & adjustments. Pollenex. $25. 838-4192

@normal:FREE FIREWOOD! Will load for free. 1’to 4′ long. 457-7097

@normal:GOLF CLUBS, PING IRONS AND WOODS $300. Call 310-589-9896.

@normal:CASIO DIGITAL DIARY. Like new, used only twice. $50. 457-3711

@normal:SAW, radial arm saw. Sears. $60. 456-2583

@normal:AQUARIUM, 10 gallon,w/complete setup. $15. 589-5608

@normal:LUGGAGE SET, American Tourister. $20. 589-5608

@normal:MICROWAVE CART, wood-grain finish. $5. 589-5608

@normal:WOODEN CARVED FIGURE, 2′ tall. Antique. $65. 457-6365

@normal:DRYER, electric, white Kenmore. $50. 457-4505

@normal:HIGH CHAIR, “Gerry”, like new. $15. 456-3289

@normal:BOOSTER CHAIR, Like new. Used only for grandchildren. $15. 456-3289

@normal:STAIRSTEPPER Precor 718e, with computer. $75. 456-3953

@normal:TREADMILL, PRECOR 905e, motorized treadmill. Excellent condition. $250. 456-3953

@normal:STEREO & CABINET, CD, tape, tuner, etc. SONY, full size component $200. 456-3953

@normal:ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, oak. 4.5′ Wx4.5Hx18’D. Good condition. $95. 456-4933

@normal:FIREPLACE TOOLS, 5 pieces, black. $15. 457-1865

@normal:HOT ROLLERS, never used. Large velcro. Conair. Best offer. Best offer. 457-1865

@Header:Flooring

@normal:CARPETS, HARDWOOD new/refinish. Free Estimates. Call Carl Leon, Paseo Flooring. 310-416-9947.

@normal:VIKING FLOORS Specializing in Installation & Finishing of all types of flooring. 457-7823.

@Header:For Sale

@normal:GOLF CLUBS, PING IRONS AND WOODS $300. Call 310-589-9896.

@Normal:TAYLOR ICE CREAM YOGURT machine, twin floor model, for sale or lease 310-457-1625.

@normal:WEDDING DRESS never worn. Traditional style, white with lace and beads, long train. Never altered, size 10-12. Paid $1200, will sell for $400. 818-706-1123

@normal:**NEW FURNITURE SALE** Rustic pine armoires, chests, bookshelves, etc. Slipcovered sofas & chairs, leather sets, sleigh beds, bedroom sets, mattresses, bunk beds, kid’s furniture, dining room, coffee tables, rugs, lamps, artwork, etc. All new. 310-397-7061

@normal:JOHN LENNON ORIGINAL DRAWING (not print) with provenance. Approximately $7K, negotiable. Serious collector only please, no brokers. Sale by local party. Please leave contact information on my voice mail 818-615-3684.

@normal:ROBERT LYNN NELSON. 1988 triptych, KOA frame. “In Celebration of the Newborn”, $5400 obo. ANTIQUE MAP. John Tallis. 1851, “Polynesia”, KOA frame. $1200 obo. 310-470-0323. Private party.

@normal:BEAUTIFUL IMPORTED TEAK MARKET UMBRELLAS. Hand-painted designs of bananas leaves, orchids, birds, etc. Custom orders also available. Seen at the Malibu Art Festival. Retail $795. Buy direct $199. Donna 310-457-3213.

@normal:2-60′ MOBILE HOMES a single wide 2 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, and kitchen $4,000. Second has two pullouts, master bedroom, office/bedroom, bath, living room and kitchen/eating area, must be moved soon. $9,000 OBO. Malibu 310-457-0610

@normal:SURFBOARDS. 6’6″ high performance short board. Perfect condition, used a few times. $195. 9’4″ Tim Ryan long board. $275. 9’6″ Ken Bradshaw long board. $125. 457-9866

@NORMAL:WOLFF TANNING BEDS. TAN AT HOME Buy direct and SAVE. Commercial/Home units from $199.00. Low monthly payments. Free color catalog. Call today. 1-800-842-1310 Cal*Scan

@normal:ALL STEEL BUILDINGS Factory Blowout! 2% above cost!! 1-800-973-3366. Cal*Scan

@normal:EZ FINANCE NO $$DOWN! Complete Pentium II computer systems. Fast approvals. All credit types welcome. Bankruptcy O.K. Starting at $89/month. Toll fee 888-422-4082 (24 hrs.) Cal*Scan

@Header:Garage Sales

@normal:WHEN YOU ADVERTISE WITH THE MALIBU TIMES you will receive FREE Garage Sale signs & arrows. Call us at 456-5507 Ext.108 to place your Garage Sale Classified Ad.

@normal:MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE. Wetsuits, outboard motor, baby items, kitchen items, clothes. Aug. 15th, Sat. 8:30am-4:00pm. NEB. 29321 BLUEWATER RD. Pt. Dume.

@normal:CONDO COMPLEX GARAGE SALE. Furniture, kid’s stuff, household/kitchen items, toys, books, exercise equipment, luggage. Aug. 15th, 9am-1pm. MALIBU VILLAS – RAMIREZ MESA & PCH. (Across from Paradise Cove.)

@Header:Gardening

@normal:ANTS, ANTS, ANTS, ANTS, ANTS. Got Ants? Gophers? Spiders? Sick Trees? Sick Garden? Don’t Panic, It’s Organic! Natural pest control, organic consultant; as seen on PBS. Since 1972. 310-457-4438 www.invisiblegardener.com

@Header:Glass

@normal:MALIBU GLASS & Mirror & Screens 3547 Winter Canyon Road. 456-1844.

@normal:PRECISION Sliding Glass Door Repair. Full mobile service, repairs and installation. New mirror closet doors, swinging or sliding screen doors. Replace sliding glass door tracks. 800-700-8508.

@normal:BEVELED GLASS WORKS. Beveled, Leaded & Carved Glass doors, Windows & Entryways. Catalogue Available. 457-5252 home.sprynet.com/sprynet/bgw01

@Header:Handyman

@normal:NEATNIK CONSTRUCTION. Meticulous carpentry, tilework, painting & remodeling. Long-term Malibu resident. Responsible & dependable. Reasonable rates. Excellent Malibu references. Kent, 457-5214

@NORMAL:A to Z HOME IMPROVEMENTS. No job too large or too small. Carpentry, painting, tile, retaining walls, decks, masonry, dog houses, and more. Honest, reasonable, reliable. Local references. Bill 317-2221

@Header:Hauling

@normal:***HAULING CLEAN-UP*** YARDS – GARAGES – JUNK. Free Estimates. 310-399-4337 Richard.

@Header:Health & Fitness

@normal:GREAT NEWS! DIABETICS Medicare pays for testing supplies. You’ve seen us on TV. Liberty Medical Supply. No up front costs. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Free Shipping. 1-800-532-3399. Cal*Scan

@normal:VIAGRA! Delivered to the privacy of your home/office. Via fax consultation. Call 1-800-586-1715 or on the web at www.cymedic.com Cal*Scan

@Header:Heating & Air

@normal:MALIBU REFRIGERATION Quality heating repairs. 457-9986.

@Header:Help Wanted

@normal:JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP. The Malibu Times is offering an intern position to those who want valuable newspaper experience. Must have experience on school or community newspaper, or equivalent. Internships qualify for credit at some schools. Small stipend included. Call Arnold York, Editor at 456-5507, ext 101, or for immediate consideration fax resume, clips to 456-8986

@normal:EXPERIENCED INTERIOR PLANT TECHNICIAN. Must have valid CA driver’s license & insurance. Must speak fluent English. 457-1625

@normal:EXPERIENCED EXTERIOR LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR. Must have good references, truck, insurance, valid California driver’s license and speak fluent English. 457-1625 x4.

@normal:**LONDON TEMPORARY SERVICES** Lots of great jobs: Receptionist, Administrative Assistants, Clerks, Secretaries. One year experience required. Fax resume: 310-826-7939. Work on the Westside.

@normal:PHOTOJOURNALISM INTERNSHIP. The Malibu Times is looking for a photojournalist intern to learn all aspects of newspaper photojournalism & darkroom work & earn professional clips. Interns may shoot civic meetings, community activities, sports events, etc., write photo captions, assist in all phases of production. Must have experience on school or community newspaper, or equivalent. Internships qualify for credit at some schools. Includes small stipend. Internship last 4-6 months, 15 hours per week minimum, Tuesday production hours, other hours flexible. Call Arnold York, editor-in-chief, at 310-456-5507 ext. 101, or fax resume/samples to 310-456-8986

@normal:RESTAURANT-Wolfgang Puck’s Granita needs P/T bartender w/exp. Fax resume to 310-456-8317.

@normal:SEEKING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT of employee benefits firm. Salary negotiable. Must be able to do travel arrangements, payroll, interface with clients, bookkeeping, computer. Room for advancement. Front office appearance. Phone 310-457-7872 FAX 310-589-9153

@normal:RECEPTIONIST Excellent communication skills. Several openings- Temp and Temp to Hire. Up to $10/hr.GENERAL OFFICE-1 yr. exp. Light typing, filing, faxing and phones. Temp to Hire. ROYAL STAFFING SERVICE (805)373-9909 FAX (805)494-4365

@normal:COULD YOU USE A LITTLE EXTRA CASH RIGHT ABOUT NOW? Temporary & permanent , part-time, full-time positions available immediately. You could use a little extra cash & we could use a little extra help during our busiest time of the year! It’s a perfect match. We have the Following positions available at Pepperdine Bookstore: Customer Service Associates, Cashiers, Sales Associates, Stock Associates. Only energetic & enthusiastic people need apply. Previous retail experience would be great! Come in & apply today! Pepperdine University Bookstore, Malibu Campus, Tyler Campus Center. Ask for Diane.

@normal:ESTABLISHED RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL FIRM seeking experienced person. Preferably w/over 2 years experience in Malibu/Coastal area. Call 456-3625

@normal:RECEPTIONIST. London Needs You! Immediate opening. Westside. Experience necesssary. Temp & temp – hire. Benefits, top pay. 310-826-3828. Fax: 310-826-7939. London Temporary Services

@normal:ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. London Needs You! Numerous assign. on the Westside. Min. 1 year experience in corp. environ. Word, Excel, Win.95 a plus. Temp. & temp – hire. Benefits, top pay. 310-826-3828, Fax: 310-826-7939

@normal:INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS -K-12 students at Malibu sites. P.T. morning, 2 to 3.5 hrs. a day. $9.47 to $9.95 per hour. Must bring proof of HS prof. Apply in person Malibu HS-Library, 30215 Morning View Drive, Mondays in August 10:00am to 2:30pm. SM-MUSD 310-450-8338 ext. 993

@normal:DENTAL, RDA/XRAY/ORTHO. Unbelievable opportunity in a prestigious orthodontic office in Pacific Palisades. Fax resume: 310-459-3826 or call 310-454-0317

@normal:DENTAL ORTHODONTIC XRAY TECHNICIAN. Great opportunity. Must see. Fax resume: 310-459-3826 or call 310-454-0317

@normal:FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT/SECRETARY needed. Local Malibu resident only. Call 454-1111 ext 490.

@normal:PARADISE SMOOTHIES, Malibu location is now hiring part-time & full-time. Available immediately. No experience necessary, will train on the job. Please call for interview as soon as possible. 457-7588

@normal:PART OR FULL TIME kennel/animal caretaker needed for local veterinary clinic. Salary negotiable. 457-6453

@normal:CHILDCARE, part-time, evenings & weekends for 3 children. References needed. English speaking. Call 310-589-2502

@normal:OFFICE ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST. Great opportunity. Law firm seeks full-time person w/strong organizational skills, light phone, maintain files. Fax resume: 310-917-4567.

@normal:HOUSEKEEPER, Monday & Friday mornings only. Dishes, pots/pans, laundry, ironing, floors, beds. Good English required. $10/hr. Leave message: 310-589-0594.

@normal:$1000 POSSIBLE TYPING. Part-time. At home. Toll free 1-800-218-9000 ext T-5139 for listings. Cal*Scan

@normal:U. S. COAST GUARD Now Hiring! Women & Men ages 17-27. *Great Benefits *Good Pay *Exciting Jobs. Be part of the action. Call 1-800-438-8724. Cal*Scan

@normal:DRIVERS WANTED PROFESSIONAL OTR T/T drivers. Only the highly motivated, safety oriented need apply. We offer: Big trucks-big hoods-big mileage-big bucks & more! For more info on our 48 state operation: Call Elite Express at 800-441-4318 Cal*Scan

@normal:FREE TRAINING & 1st year income $30K – Stevens Transport – OTR truck drivers wanted! Non-experienced or experienced – Toll free 888-279-4058 EOE. Cal*Scan

@normal:DRIVER OTR BONUS benefits, miles, equipment, pay,Covenant Transport has it all! 1-800-441-4394. Experienced drivers/owner Operators 1-800-338-6428. For graduate students Bud Meyer Truck Lines Refrigerated Hauling call toll free 887-283-6393 solo drivers & contractors. Cal*Scan

@normal:GET PAID $15 – $30 per hour processing insurance claims for local doctors office. Complete training provided. Computer and modem experience required. Call 800-942-8141 ext. 12. Cal*Scan

@normal:DIRECTOR OF STAFF Development for 99 bed SNF. Live among fruit trees, lakes, rivers & mountains. Seeking exper. only state approved D.S.D. to run a strong education program for all staff. Position available immediately for this exciting Alzheimers facility. Pleasant Care of Ukiah, 131 Witmore Lane, Ukiah, 131 Witmore Lane, Ukiah, CA 95482. Fax 707-462-0742 Cal*Scan

@normal:AVON PRODUCTS-Start your own business. Work flexible hours. Enjoy unlimited earnings. Call toll free (888)561-2966. Cal*Scan

@normal:DRIVER-MILES. Money. Respect. Glass haulers. 34 cents/mile. Great benefits. Consistent miles. Run western states. 3 years. OTR+1 year flatbed exp. Combined Transport. 1-800-637-4407 Cal*Scan

@Header:Housekeeping

@normal:HOUSEKEEPER available Monday thru Saturday for cleaning house, condo, apartment, office. Experienced. References. Speaks English. Call 213-465-8759 & ask for Alma Viscarra.

@normal:HOUSEKEEPER available Monday through Saturday for cleaning house or office. Good with children. Experienced. References available. Speaks English. Own transportation. Sandra (213)734-6214

@Header:Housesitting

@normal:**SECURITY, HOUSESITTING, ANIMAL CARE** for your home or estate in exchange for living accommodations. FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE. Non-smoking, non-drinking, college degree, trustworthy. Impeccable references. Contact David at 310-375-2781

@normal:NEED HELP? Elder care, house sitting, errands, etc. Reliable, honest, caring. Excellent Malibu & Westside area. Call Robin at 310-285-4111.

@Header:Instructional

@normal:PIANO LESSONS-VOCAL TRAINING by professional Malibu resident teacher. Children/adults. Private or small group. Please call 310-280-3406 Msg.

@normal:*DANCE* SWING, BALLROOM, LATIN Malibu, Calabasas, Culver City. Groups, Privates, Parties. Ms. M.C. Callaghan, Instructor. 818-880-2159

@Header:Jewelry

@normal:MALIBU GOLD I buy, sell and loan gold, diamonds, watches and antique jewelry. Instant Cash! 317-GOLD(4653).

@Header:Landscaping

@Normal:MALIBU PLANTSCAPING. Interior & Exterior plant care design and maintenance. Call 310-457-1625.

@normal:GARDENING & LANDSCAPING. Sprinklers installed, repaired. New lawns, groundcovers, shrubs, trees, planted & pruned. Drainage systems, RR tie walls, pathways, low voltage lighting. Please call Malibu Sprinkler & Landscaping. 457-7228. #512484

@normal:***LANDSCAPE SERVICES*** Colorful Flower Gardens Installed. Also Vegetable/Herb Gardens. Native Gardens (Fire resistant & drought tolerant). Rock Gardens/Waterfalls. Call Sarah at 310-455-3547

@Header:Lost & Found

@normal:FREE LOST & FOUND ADS. Have you lost a pet or found an article? Please call our Classified Dept. at 456-5507 Ext 108 and we will be glad to take your classified ad at NO CHARGE.

@Header:Medical Services

@normal:ROLF METHOD OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION Experience Dr. Rolf’s original system of manual therapy. For a light, fluid & balanced body, free of pain, chronic stress & stiffness. Changes you feel that last! John Baier, GSI, ABMP#466912 visit www.rolfguild.org. 317-4839.

@Header:Mobile Homes

@normal:AT THE BEACH FOR 40K. Cute, cozy clean & close to the water. One bedroom mobile home in Paradise Cove for beach get-a-away. Only $40,000. 310-589-5756.

@normal:2-60′ MOBILE HOMES a single wide 2 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, and kitchen $4,000. Second has two pullouts, master bedroom, office/bedroom, bath, living room and kitchen/eating area, must be moved soon. $9,000 OBO. Malibu 310-457-0610

@Header:Musical Instruments

@normal:RARE STEINWAY PIANO. Style B, 7 ft. concert grand. Mint condition, used very little. Will let go for $27,000 obo. (Retails @ $55,000). 619-748-3199 *BMX

@Header:Office Space

@normal:OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE: at the Pt. Dume Professional Center located between Kanan & Portshead at 28990 PCH. To inquire regarding this unique garden office complete w/ample parking. Call 310-589-1102 Monday-Thursday. 8:30-4:30. Owner

@normal:OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE: 400+ sq. ft. in Malibu’s best office building. Garden view, tranquil, utilities included. $500/month. 310-457-5785

@normal:275 SQUARE FEET in a quiet building at 29170 Heathercliff Road. Carpeting, freshly painted. Ready to move in. All utilities paid by owner. 310-457-9326

@Header:Painting

@normal:E.B. PAINTING COMPANY 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Excellent prep & clean-up. Interior, exterior, stucco repair, plastering licensed, bonded, Insured, Excellent client list. 818-762-0140.

@normal:JAMES THE PAINTER Looking for an excellent job and lowest prices? Interior, exterior, licensed, bonded. We repair stucco and water damage. Acoustic ceiling repair and removal, Wallpaper removal. 213-732-3034.

@normal:MISTER ROBERTS PAINTING Serving Malibu Since 1965. Interior, exterior, licensed, bonded. Industrial products for rust Inhibitors. 310-456-0409. 1st place custom home painting award.

@normal:**THE FAUX ‘HO** Certified interior designer specializes in decorative paint finishes for every surface of your home or office. Standard painting services also available. Call Patricia at 213-874-0937 or 213-854-0848

@normal:**ARTIST SPECIALIZING IN**children’s murals, portraits of people & pets from your favorite photo or private sitting, trompe ‘loeil & oil painting. Call for free consultation. Scott Gaston at 310-607-0067

@Header:Party Services

@normal:

  • ***BEAR TO BEAR BALLOONS***
  • Balloons & Bouquets for all Occasions. Now carrying BEANIE BABIES 21217 Pacific Coast Highway & Rambla Pacifico. Malibu. Call 456-9746.

@Header:Personals

@normal:THE WORLD IN your mailbox. Worldwide Penfriends all age groups write: International Pen Friends, P. O. Box 340, Dublin 12, Ireland. Tel/Fax: 011-353-1456-9532. E-mail: info@ipf.ie Cal*Scan

@normal:HAS SHYNESS BEEN HOLDING YOU BACK from satisfying relationships? Learn how to change this now. Call for free audio tape. “THE TECHNOLOGY FOR TRANSFORMING SHYNESS”. 310-395-2883

@Header:Photography

@NORMAL:PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits, parties, publicity. Your poodle or Porsche. I shoot it all. Please call Diane Baldwin 310-478-9508.

@Header:Picture Framing

@normal:MALIBU GALLERY Serving Malibu’s picture framing and art collector needs since 1981. Colony Plaza (near Hughes). 310-456-5393.

@Header:Plumbing

@normal:McDERMOTT PLUMBING & PUMPING Residential, commercial. Call on us to handle what ever comes up. 24-hour emergency service. Plumbing 456-2286, Pumping 456-1173

@Header:Pools

@normal:PINEAPPLE POOLS Replasters, repairs, service. Firepumps, Non-chlorine Systems. 456-3766

@Header:Real Estate

@normal:**TOM STURMAN – REAL ESTATE SALES** Homes, Rentals, Commercial, Estates. 310-457-3909 or 310-915-4275.

@normal:AT THE BEACH FOR 40K. Cute, cozy, clean & close to the water. One bedroom mobile home in Paradise Cove for beach get-a-away. Only $40,000. 310-589-5756.

@normal:BUY OF THE CENTURY MALIBU ROAD. 180¡ ocean views. Spectacular 3 bedroom, 2 bath completely upgraded. ONLY $795,000 , adjacent lot included. ***Regal Properties, Inc.******* Ask for Benik. 310-275-8888

@normal:MALIBU NEWLY REMODELED TOWNHOME, Spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath +bonus room. Fireplace. All new kitchen. 2 walk-in closets. Patio from 2 master bedrooms, balcony w/ocean view. $279,000. 818-780-6564

@normal:MINUTES TO MALIBU! 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Tennis court, pool, waterfall, horse facilities, nearly 3/4 acre. Two massive fireplaces, artist studio, paver tiles, high beam & vaulted ceilings. $625,000. Broker 818-731-0739.

@normal:SOUTHWEST COLORADO MOUNTAINS – 6 acres – Mesa Verde $39,000. 35 acres – Ute Mtn. & BLM border- $69,000. (all utilities & water included!) Durango – Cortez region. Several mountain ranges. Cedar and pine wood. Very private. Financing – new lower rates. No closing costs. Call now 970-882-7707 Redstone Land. Cal*Scan

@normal:NO DOWNPAYMENT?? PROBLEM credit? Own the home you need now, without a big down payment. Complete financing is qualified. DeGeorge Home Alliance 1-800-343-2884. Cal*Scan

@normal:NW ARIZONA RANCH- 40 acres – $15,900. Beautiful old ranch, rolling acreage, good water, EZ access. Spectacular views! Arizona Land & Ranches toll-free 877-BIG-LAND (244-5263). Cal*Scan

@Header:Real Estate Commercial

@normal:PRIME COMMERCIAL SPACE AVAILABLE. Great location in Malibu Civic Center. Convenient w/nice views. Foot traffic. Please call Maggie at 310-456-2051

@Header:Real Estate Retail

@normal:MALIBU PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, 480 sq. ft. front corner store w/high visibility. 310-456-7031 ext 175.

@Header:Rentals

@normal:GUEST HOUSE. Beautiful private setting in Malibu Canyon. Rustic area of oaks, trails, and mountains. Eight minutes to PCH & beach, six minutes to Ventura Freeway. One bedroom & den, living room, eat-in kitchen, bath. Many luxury features: balcony, fireplace, built-in bookcases, cathedral ceiling, new paint/carpet and more. $1,500/month includes utilities. 818-222-2833 leave message.

@normal:PANORAMIC WHITEWATER & OCEAN VIEWS from every room overlooking Broad Beach. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on 1.2 acres. Brand new remodel. Private beach rights. A magical location. $4,000/month. 310-457-5640

@normal:$1900 “ON THE BEACH.” 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Fireplace. Pool, spa, tennis. Available immediately. No pets, no smoking. Agent, Tom. 310-478-1835, pager 310-915-4278

@normal:SPACIOUS HOME. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, pool & more. Large, custom, quality entertainment home. Excellent floor plan. Near Pepperdine. Only careful, responsible parties w/good credit need inquire. Lease. $6,000/month. 213-628-6368.

@normal:CARBON BEACH. One bedroom condo, spectacular view on the sand. Balcony. New carpet. Security parking Dishwasher, laundry. 22766 PCH. $1,800/month. Call 310-456-0432 or 310-824-2595

@normal:PT. DUME. Ocean view, 1 bedroom, 1 bath cottage available 2-6 months. Available now thru Dec. 31. Private access. Big Dume Beach & patio/garden. Excellent furnishings, immediate move-in condition. First+last security deposit. No pets/smokers. $2,750/month including utilities. Call 310-457-0893

@normal:MALIBU PARADISE. Spectacular whitewater ocean view. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-car garage. Walk to beach. References required. All new. Available now. $3,200/month. 310-457-3272

@normal:2 RENTALS – $3,000 & $3,500 PER MONTH. Close-in. Oceanfront. – short-term furnished – (or submit) and/or longer (unfurnished?) Totally remodeled. Excellent condition – On the beach! Realtor, Delanie Bryant: 310-456-9810

@normal:CHARMING HISTORICAL COZY 2 bedroom, 1 bath house. Totally restored. Living room w/open beamed ceilings. Wood floors. Central AC. Large patio & fenced yard. Workshop or garage. Pet ok. Upper Corral. $2,000/month. 310-822-2436 weekdays.

@normal:WEST MULHOLLAND – GATED. Newer 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch house w/2-car garage on 6 acres . Plenty of room for horses. Fabulous canyon/mountain views. $2,250/month. 310-264-8200

@normal:MALIBU GARDENS. 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. Light/bright upper. Fireplace, walk-in closet, balcony. Mountain views, small ocean view from front. 2 subt. parking. 1-year lease. Avail. August 15th. $1,600/month. 818-883-9576

@normal:ONE BEDROOM GUEST APARTMENT attached to beach house. Close-in with 1 car off-street parking. Can furnish. Kitchen, fireplace. Direct beach access. $1,650/month. 456-1753

@normal:MAGICAL MALIBU ROAD. 3bd/3ba white, light & bright beach home on one of the deepest parts of the beach. Gated courtyard, protected outdoor dining area, magnificent second-story deck, private spa, sophisticated security system, 50′ of beach. Yearly for $8,000/month. Will also rent upstairs (1bd/2ba) summer only for $4,000/month & downstairs (2bd/2ba) yearly for $6,000/month. Owner 425-936-2662

@normal:SMALL MOBILE HOME seclude on 10 acre ranch on Mulholland near Encinal Cyn. $695/month. 310-264-8200

@normal:MALIBU TIVOLI COVE CONDO, 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, gated, ocean view, fireplaces, private beach, pool, spa, tennis. $1,900/month. Security & 1st month. Minimum 1 year lease. Available August 8th. 714-840-6773

@normal:OCEAN VIEW CONDO FOR LEASE. 2 bedroom, 2 baths. Convenient Civic Center location. Pool, tennis, sauna. Security building. $1650/month. 805-724-1157

@normal:ONE BEDROOM GUESTHOUSE located on private beach in Malibu. $1200 /month (310)457-7872

@normal:HOUSE FOR RENT. Beautiful private setting in Malibu Canyon. Rustic area of oaks, trails, & mountains 8 minutes to PCH & beach, 6 minutes to Ventura Freeway. Easy commute to Westside or SFV. Large master bedroom suite w/Jacuzzi bath, sitting room, plus one additional bedroom & bath upstairs. Cozy den, living room, large dining room, 2 fireplaces, modern eat-in kitchen, bath downstairs. Many luxury features: balcony, skylights, patio, fireplace, bookcases, cathedral ceiling, hardwood floors, 3-car garage. $3,500/month includes gardener, utilities. 818-222-2833 leave message.

@normal:PT. DUME HOME, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 2-car garage on 2 acres. Newly decorated. Fireplace. Frig, freezer. Patio. Private beach key. $3,000/month. 457-7638

@normal:SECLUDED ROMANTIC BEACH. Short term available immediately. Deluxe 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath plus bonus room or office with 1/2 bath. Gourmet kitchen, great deck, full security. Bring your toothbrush! Asking $8,000/month. Agent 589-2465, leave complete message.

@normal:OCEAN VIEW TOWNHOUSE. Malibu Canyon Village. 2 bedrooms + den, 1.5 baths. Newly decorated. Pool, tennis court, sauna. Security building. First + security deposit. $1,525/month. 310-456-3200, 310-558-8610

@Header:Rentals To Share

@normal:RENTAL TO SHARE IN HOME. Bedroom w/private bath. Washer/dryer. Community pool/spa. 12 minutes from Pepperdine. Cat ok. Beautiful scenic setting. $375/month including utilities. 818-597-8583

@normal:NEAR KANAN, SUNNY, GARDEN CONDO-SHARE, ground floor. Near beach. Fireplace in living room. Separate suite w/private bathroom, laundry facilities. Jacuzzi, heated pool. Pet? $725/all inclusive. Available Now. 310-589-5464

@normal:MALIBU VILLAS. Top row. Great ocean views. One bedroom with private bath & patio available in 3 bed, 3 bath condo. Pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gated, washer/dryer, fireplace. $650/month. 457-7249.

@normal:ONE BEDROOM ACROSS FROM POOL. Malibu townhouse. Quiet female. Share bath, kitchen, dining, laundry. Pool jacuzzi. Cable TV, utilities, phone outlet. Some garage storage. First/last. Available Sept 1st. $500. 457-9888.

@normal:CHARMING 2 BEDROOM HOUSE to share in Pacific Palisades. Hardwood floors, fireplace, W/D, private yard. Close to Village & trailheads. $875/month. 310-454-9884

@Header:Rentals-Summer

@normal:RENTALS ON THE BEACH. One, two & three bedrooms, private beach. Pool, spa. Security building. $2,000 to $4,500 month to month or long term. Available immediately. 310-456-3456

@Header:Rental Situations Wanted

@normal:**SECURITY, HOUSESITTING, ANIMAL CARE, CARPENTRY** for your home or estate in exchange for living accommodations. FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE. Non-smoking, non-drinking, college degree, trustworthy. Impeccable references. Contact David at 310-375-2781

@Header: Rental Wanted

@normal:RETIRED FORMER MALIBU RESIDENT looking for modest furnished/unfurnished Malibu rental. October to April (flexible). Desires 1 bedroom, living room/dining room, cooking facilities. Call Dick Witham (508)778-9792 (East Coast)

@normal:NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL COMPANY is seeking large house or building for office & storage. View & condition unimportant. Can renovate & repair. Tax benefits for lessor. 888 801 WOLF

@normal:WANTED GUEST HOUSE. Single female, educated professional. Excellent references. Honest, reliable, quiet, health-conscious, non-smoker, no drugs. Under $700 Call 805-492-7620 leave message.

@Header:Room For Rent

@normal:TWO ROOMS ON HORSE RANCH 4.5 miles from Pepperdine. Rustic creekside setting w/trees, trails, mountain views. Private entrance, kitchenette, bath. Horse boarding available. No smoking, pets. $500 each room, includes utilities. 818-222-2833, leave message.

@normal:ROOM FOR RENT: Seek male non-smoker, Pepperdine law or graduate student. King-size bed, mini-frig, separate student den, quiet, 5 miles from school. 310-457-3377

@Header:Roofing

@normal: FOUR SEASONS ROOFING. All types of roofing & repairs. Licensed (#726424) Bonded & insured. Workmanship guaranteed. Residential, Commercial & Industrial. LOWEST RESIDENTIAL RATES IN LA! Free estimate. 310-317-9595. Pager 800-417-6052

@Header:Security

@normal:**SECURITY, HOUSESITTING, ANIMAL CARE, CARPENTRY** for your home or estate in exchange for living accommodations. FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE. Non-smoking, non-drinking, college degree, trustworthy. Impeccable references. Contact David at 310-375-2781

@Header:Self Improvement

@normal:JOIN SHANTIMAYI and experience the truth of your being. At two Malibu, August 12th thru 19th. Information 310-393-3416

@Header:Services

@normal:WORD PROCESSING. Everything: theses, appellate briefs, scripts, newsletters, resumes, transcription, homework. Spell/grammar check/laser printing included. Rush jobs a specialty. Available 24 hours. $30/hr. Sandy or Jeff (310) 317-0702.

@normal:LETTER PERFECT: Letters, Resumes, Scripts, Manuscripts, Legal, Word Processing, Fax services available. Also, Computer Lessons, Learn Windows 95, & E-mail. Contact Karen 310-456-8625.

@normal:NEED HELP BUYING, UPGRADING OR USING YOUR PC? We’re here for you. Call for New Client Special. Shaun/Dan. 310-298-3899

@normal:LET ME HANDLE THE CHAOS. Reliable, honest & educated young women to pack/organize your move or other details of your life. Excellent references available upon request. Julie, pager/voice mail. 310-286-8739

@normal:EXPERIENCED GARDENER, DRIVER, HORSE & ANIMAL CARE. Excellent references, Malibu resident, speaks English. Trustworthy & hard working. 456-6162, leave message, ask for Julio.

@Header:Storage

@normal:MALIBU SELF STORAGE The only storage facility in Malibu’s Civic Center. Short drive to your unit. Ground level convenience. Located 100 yards North of Civic Center Way. 24 hour recorded information: 456-2822. Operated by Mariposa Land Company. 310-456-5555.

@Header:Tickets

@normal:“CAN’T GET TO THE GETTY?” Call Art Access L.A. for special package tour. 1-800-685-1407.

@Header:Tile

@normal:TILE WORKS Ceramic, Pavers & Marble. 457-2031

@Header:Trailer

@normal:1992 NOMAD CENTURY 5th WHEEL. 30′ Super Slide. Towed only 2,000 miles. $14,450. 457-1625 x 4, leave message.

@Header:Tree Service

@normal:COYLE’S TREE SURGERY. “The Conscientious Professional.” Certified arborist #WC200. Complete Tree Service. Free Estimated. 310-456-TREE (8733)

@normal: RONN HAYES Skilled Arborist serving Malibu exclusively for 15 years. 457-7569

@Header:Truck s & Vans

@normal:1978 GMC PICKUP 4 door dually. Truck has 1991 sheet metal front & bed. Truck has a custom 3 color pearl paint job, ALCOA wheels, rear roll pan & handle shaved from tailgate Recently rebuilt 454 engine w/headers. Truck has A/C, cruise control, power steering, AM/FM cassette, and has dual gas tanks. Truck is perfect except for interior. Divorce forces sale. Have invested over $15,000. Asking $9500 OBO. Jay 805-379-7220.

@Header:Wanted Misc.

@normal:DREAMING OF CLINTON? Seeking women’s dreams of encounters with Bill (sexual okay) for book on women/power. Please include contact information. Dreamers, 15237 Sunset Blvd., Suite 87, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

@Header:Yoga

@normal:HARMONY YOGA and Touch. Gentle Hatha Yoga for stress and limited range of motion. 1-800-685-1407.

24 heads are better than none

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Malibu politicians are apprehensive of the local press. The same way bullfighting effects a savageness upon Mexico, local news headlines by your publication of council meetings, taxes, bureaucratic pork-belly, z-traffic, hidden Malibu city fees and obvious simple-mindedness weekly demoralizes the Malibu public. I usually have trouble finding my letters to the editor in The Malibu Times because of the curious headlines that your staff writers bestow upon these articles. As a youth I believed that headlines were created by corduroy pillows, now I know better. Your banner introducing “Deconstructing Tom,” (July 16, 1998) was clever, well though out and certainly drew my attention. While I have never taken Headlines 101 at a university of journalistic distinction, I note with merriment your resourceful headlines along with those of other local Southern California newspapers over the last 18 months or so. Dear Editor can you surmise which of the below headlines were created by the quick-witted Malibu Times staff?

Include Your Children When Baking Cookies

Something Went Wrong In Jet Crash, Expert Says

Lost Hills Sheriff’s Begin Campaign To Run Down Jaywalkers

Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be Belted

Drunk Gets Nine Months In Freezer Case

China Head Seeks Arms

Prostitutes Appeal To Pope

Panda Mating Fails; Local Veterinarian Takes Over

Eye Drops Off Shelf

Ban On Soliciting Dead In Los Angeles

Teacher Strikes Idle Kids

Clinton Wins On Budget, But More Lies Ahead

Enraged Seal Injures Fisherman With Axe

City Maintenance Workers Refuse To Work After Death

Stolen Getty Painting Found By Tree

Killer Sentenced To Die For Second Time In 10 Years

War Dims Hope For Peace

If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May Last A While

Heat Wave Linked To Temperatures

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

Man Struck By Lightning Faces Charge

Astronaut Takes Blame For Gas In Spacecraft

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

Local Malibu High School Dropouts Cut In Half

Tom Fakehany

Editors’ note: None.

Homeowners look for power to the people

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Malibu residents living on upper Sea Vista Drive recently woke to find a surprise. Power poles running down Pacific Coast Highway had been raised about 10 ten feet beyond their existing height to accommodate high-voltage power lines. “They’re horrendous looking,” said homeowner Melissa Miller. “Everything got raised up so it looks like we got corralled in. You feel very helpless as a property owner when something like this happens.”

Miller said three of the poles stand on her property and restrict her view of the ocean. “I was very shocked that they didn’t notify us or give us a chance as a neighborhood to put them underground,” Miller said. “It’s startling to know that you don’t have any real rights with them.”

High-voltage lines in the area are not new, said Edison Company Region Manager Mark Olson. Olson said high-voltage lines had been in place on those poles until three years ago, when a landslide required them to downsize. “The high voltage was removed from those power lines for safety reasons because of the landslide.”

Since the downsizing, Olson said, Edison customers in the area have been experiencing low-voltage problems. “When an appliance comes on, the house lights will dip,” he said. Now that the land is stable, the high-voltage lines were needed “for service quality and reliability.”

The reason the lines are so high is a safety issue, said Olson. “They have to be above the telecommunications lines, as well as above the ground, for safety.” Olson said some extra height is frequently added to provide flexibility. “You put it a little bit above that because the line may sag or the pole may shift. We try to build above the safety standards.”

Edison engineers are looking into lowering the lines to accommodate Miller and other property owners, Olson said. “We’ll try to lower them as much as we can. We are willing to bring the lines down as far as possible, still meeting the state requirements,” he said. “Our engineers think they could lower it as much as up to 6 feet in the locations most concerned, but that is just a tentative thing. We still need to get an agreement from the homeowner.”

Olson said Edison will cover the cost of lowering the lines. “There’s only so much we can do under the requirements. If they want more than that, they’re going to have to pay for it by undergrounding.”

Miller said she hopes to organize a movement to “get all the power poles in Malibu put underground,” starting with new development. “I don’t know whether I’m capable of spearheading this, but I do think that Malibu should have a task force about this.”

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