“BE WARY OF OUT OF AREA COMPANIES. CHECK WITH THE LOCAL BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU BEFORE YOU SEND ANY MONEY FOR FEES FOR SERVICES. READ AND UNDERSTAND ANY CONTRACTS BEFORE YOU SIGN. SHOP AROUND FOR RATES.”

@Header:Animals Lost & Found

@normal:***LOST CHOCOLATE LABRADOR*** 2 years old, male. Very friendly. Rocky brown. His mother misses him very much. ***REWARD!!!*** 310-456-7151

@normal:DESPERATELY SEEKING LOST female Siberian Husky. Blue eyes, black & white. Last seen Nicholas Cyn. Beach on Aug. 11. CASH REWARD!! Please call 310-589-5211

@normal:MISSING DOG. German short-hired pointer lost in Trancas area. Please call 317-4883 ext 1 or 457-6190.

@normal:***REWARD*** Lost dog, Akita. Black face, tan body. Female w/purple collar. Lost 8/21 on Santa Monica Blvd. & Bundy. A very dear family member. Please call Andrea at 310-645-1690 or 310-826-3057

@normal:FOUND ON LA COSTA BEACH small terrier mix (we’re not sure). White, gray, black. Found on Friday August 28th. Call 818-222-2204

@normal:***REWARD*** LOST CAT. One year old gray calico. Sea Vista Dr./Latigo Cyn. area. 589-9169 or 369-4015

@Header:Animals

@Normal:AGOURA ANIMAL SHELTER needs towels and blankets. If you’ve lost a pet, please call the Shelter 818-991-0071.

@NORMAL:PLEASE SAVE LIVES and adopt. Many pure breed dogs and cats available to choose from as well as mixes. Pet Adoption Fund. 310-478-4455

@normal:BRITTANY SPANIEL, male hunting dog needs female Brit for breeding & romance. Call Jim 818-889-0618

@normal:FEELING MISERABLE & UNLOVED? Adopt one of these: **Wire-haired terrier, mix, male, 1.5 years. Non-stop loving. **Shibu Inu, mix, female. 1 year. More fun than Disneyland! **Handsome Husky/Collie mix, male, 2 years. Affectionate & loyal. All shots/fixed. $75 donation. To approved home only. 213-935-1342

@normal:PORTABLE CORRAL. Aluminum w/2 covered shed area plus 4 gates. Covers approx 1200 sq. ft. Great corral for horses, sheep, goats & other animals. $2,500 obo. Call 589-5363.

@Header:Announcements

@normal:PARENT TODDLER CLASSES at Saint Aidan’s School will begin September 21 & meet every Monday 9:30am to 11:30am. Space limited. Call Diane at 457-8899 for more infomation

@normal:**THE ARTIFAC TREE THRIFT SHOP**AT 3728-1/2 CROSS CREEK ROAD accepts donation of clothing, furniture, pictures, frames, jewelry, kitchen supplies, shoes, books, toys, linens, lamps, radios & TVs, gift items. DONATIONS TAX DEDUCTIBLE, PROCEEDS BENEFIT COMMUNITY. Call 456-1068 – Hours Monday-Friday – 10am-4pm.

@normal:***PLANT YOUR OWN VINEYARD*** Grow your own wine. Consultation and parcel analysis by former Sonoma County vineyard manager. Call Chris at 619-275-6633

@normal:DON’T DISCARD YOUR CLOTHING!. I own a consignment store in Las Vegas & will buy designer & other good clothes. must be in good condition. Call Theresa at 457-9201 or after Sept. 15th 702-220-5410

@normal:TIME SHARE UNITS and campground memberships. Distress sales-cheap! Worldwide selections. Call Vacation Network U.S. and Canada 1-800-543-6173. Free rental information 954-563-5586. Cal*Scan

@Header:Answering Service

@normal:MALIBU NITE ‘N DAY Answering service, voice mail and beepers. 456-2033

@Header:Architects

@normal:MILAN ARCHITECTS Design, Working Drawings, Permits for New Construction. Remodels and Additions. 310-285-9701

@Header:Attorneys

@normal:HAROLD L. GREENE Certified Specialist in Workers Compensation. State Bar Instructor. 36 Years of Experience. 800-222-1133.

@Header:Autos

@normal:AUTOS/SEIZED CARS from $150. Jaguar, Corvette, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Honda, 4×4’s, trucks and more. Local sales listings. Toll free 1-800-669-2292 ext A-4000. Cal*Scan

@normal:SEIZED CARS FROM $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, BMW’s, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD’s. Your area. Toll free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-5139 for current listings. Cal*Scan

@normal:CARS: $100-$500. Police impounds. Honda, Chevy, Jeeps & Sport Utility. Must sell!!! 1-800-772-7470 Ext. 7108 Cal*Scan

@Header:Autos American

@normal:96 FORD BRONCO XLT. 5.8 V8, flomasters, tinted windows, keyless entry & alarm. Only 20,000 miles. White w/grey leather interior. $20,800. 310-458-2054

@normal:1982 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 liter, 302, 4-speed, T-Top, excellent condition. Must see!!! Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover. $2,995 obo. 310-457-7933.

@normal:1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, black, 33k miles, automatic transmission, A/C, power steering, AM/FM cassette, ABS brakes, cruise control, power windows, seats & locks with remote. Car is in perfect condition. Divorce forces sale. $14,800 OBO. Call Jay 805-379-7220.

@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.

@normal:’92 MUSTANG 5.0, 5-speed hatchback, air, deluxe stereo, Lo-Jack. 68,500 pampered miles. $8,800 obo. Vicky, 310-208-6343

@normal:’94 SATURN SL1 SEDAN. Metallic blue, 5 speed, AC, tape deck, front wheel drive, rack & pinion steering. Excellent maintenance record. Reliable, economical. $5,000. 456-5507 x 105.

@Header:Autos German

@normal:1987 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA COUPE. White w/navy interior. Immaculate condition. 76k. Has many factory extras. $24,500. 310-457-3304

@Header:Autos Japanese

@normal:1990 Q45 INFINITI FOR $14,995. Gray/cream leather interior. Excellent condition. All records. Custom wheels. 68K. Call 310-230-1027.

@Header:Balloons

@normal:BALLOON ART. Fabulous Balloons for your Special Event or for Someone Special. PARTIES, BALLOONS BOUQUETS, ARCHES. FREE DELIVERY IN MALIBU. 457-7221

@Header:Books

@normal:SPIRITUAL GIFTS & BOOKS ***SERRA RETREAT BOOK SHOPPE*** Open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm; Sunday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Call 456-6631. 3401 Serra Road.

@Header:Building Supplies

@normal:MALIBU MASONRY SUPPLY 3730 Cross Creek Road. 456-9444.

@normal:MALIBU LUMBER & HARDWARE Lumber, Garden, Housewares 23419 PCH 456-9031

@Header:Business Opportunities

@normal:ADVERTISE STATEWIDE! for $400. Place a 25-word classified ad in 200 California newspapers, combined circulation over 3.3 million. For information call The Malibu Times at 310-456-5507 and ask for Doreen.

@normal:AREA PAYPHONE ROUTE. 45 established. High traffic location. No gimmicks!! Earn $$165K/year. Minimum investment $12,500. 1-800-519-3201 *BMX

@normal:*SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS* seek preliminary venture capital. Building city in India – 15,000 houses. Documented advanced negotiations. High tech recycled materials, solar energy/onsite waste treatment. 562-983-8081, greenframe@aol.com, Website eastbywest.com\steelfr.htm

@normal:ALL CASH BUSINESS, part-time work, full-time pay. Water Vending. $2700 investment. For more info. call 818-545-1060 Cal*Scan

@normal:ATTENTION INVESTORS! 200% return from recent 30 day period. $5,000 Foreign Currency investment could have returned $15,000. Call now free information $5,000 minimum investment. 1-800-380-3211. Cal*Scan

@normal:PAYPHONES. $150K/YR Lowest prices. Local sites available. Call 1-800-800-3470 (24/hrs). Cal*Scan

@normal:ATTENTION EXCEL REPRESENTATIVES and all networking professionals! Find out what your up-line doesn’t want you to know. Call toll fee 888-413-4281 Cal*Scan

@normal:AREA PAYPHONE RTE. 45 established. PAC BELL locations. Earn $165k/year. Min invest. $12,500. Call 1-800-519-3201 Cal*Scan

@normal:ARE YOU SERIOUS about your financial future & want to lose weight? Get unlimited financial potential. Need 10 people to join my business, call toll free 888-820-8590. Cal*Scan

@Header:Cabinetry

@normal:FINE CUSTOM CABINETRY and FURNITURE. Design, Fabrication, Installation. Home Theater Specialist. Providing special woodwork since 1978. Lic: #471584. **CASEY DESIGN** 818-706-3147.

@Header:Carpet Cleaning

@normal:BIG TIME CARPET & Upholstery Cleaners. Eco-Safe, Odorless, Hypoallergenic, non-hazardous, non-toxic. 310-372-8121

@Header:Catering

@Normal:MONROE’S CATERING for all your catering needs. Malibu’s most experienced & affordable caterers. 310-457-6338

@normal:THE YELLOW ROSE. Meals prepared for busy professionals in your home. I’ll be in and out and dinner will await you in a warm oven. Menu includes Southern Cookin’, Vegetarian or Low Fat recipes. 457-6580

@Header:Chef/Cook

@normal:CUSTOM CUISINE LOWFAT gourmet meals delivered to your home – Weekly Meal Plans. Healthy, delicious menus averaging only 5 fat grams per entree. Delivered in convenient, portable microwave containers. Local references. 915-5342

@Header:Child Care

@normal:BABYSITTER/HOUSEKEEPER has days available. Great references including letters of recommendation. Worked w/children of all ages, specializing w/newborns & babies. Legal status resident. $10.00 per hour. Honest, trustworthy & pleasant. Some English. Call Rosario 213-661-8733, 213-665-4859 or Pager #213-885-1464

@normal:MALIBU MAMAS Nannies, housekeepers, couples etc. Serving Malibu since 1988. 10% discount to Guild Members. Owned by a WGA Member. 456-8113.

@normal:L.A. NANNIES & DOMESTICS. Nannies, Housekeepers, Chefs, etc. Malibu owned and operated. Baby Nurses and Personal Assistants. 21355 PCH #202. 317-8555.

@normal:THE STORK STOPS HERE a postpartum care service, Baby Nurses, Postpartum Doulas, Mommies, Personal shoppers and Gourmet cooking service. Early scheduling is encouraged to ensure availability. 310-226-2845.

@Header:Chiropractic

@normal:BRANDON D. TAKAHASHI, D.C. 23410 Civic Center Way, Suite E5. 310-456-1972. 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 335. 310-445-1050.

@Header:Cleaning Services

@normal:WESTERN PROFESSIONAL CLEANING Specializing in detail professional home & office cleaning with quality people you can trust at a price that’s hard to beat! Free Estimates. 310-841-5970

@Header:Computer Services

@Normal:COMPUTER SERVICES. Learn to be proficient in Windows. *Word processing – MS Word & WordPerfect *Accounting – Quicken & QuickBooks *Spreadsheets – Excel & Lotus *Internet – Netscape & E-Mail. Expert, Friendly Instruction at Reasonable Rates. Individual lessons with your computer or ours. 310-456-9706 or 818-991-2871

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

@Header:Construction Services

@normal:J.R. CONSTRUCTION CO. Your complete home improvement Co. Remodels, bathroom, kitchens. All types of concrete work, retaining block, walls, water and repairs. “SMALL JOBS OK”. 1-800-753-0083. lc#B-597526.

@normal:HMH CONSTRUCTION Remodels and Custom Painting. Quality work. 310-589-5711

@Header:Contractor

@normal:SID D. FERRIS ENTERPRISES General Contractor, Additions, Remodels, New Construction. 1-800-784-2017.

@normal:GOPHER GIRLS OF MALIBU. Our Service is like having two of you!. We take care of any & all errands you don’t have time to! Grocery, personal & warehouse shopping… Dry-cleaning, baking, postal deliveries… Housesitting, animal sitting & plant care… References available upon request. 310-589-5894

@Header:Domestic Help

@normal:GOPHER GIRLS OF MALIBU. Our Service is like having two of you!. We take care of any & all errands you don’t have time to! Grocery,personal & warehouse shopping… Dry-cleaning, baking, postal deliveries… Housesitting, animal sitting & plant care… References available upon request. 310-589-5894

@normal:HOUSEKEEPER/SWEDISH MASSEUSE Has afternoons and evenings available. Has own transportation and excellent references. 310-239-7492 voicemail/pager.

@Header:Drapes

@normal:MALIBU INTERIORS Shutters, blinds. Repairs, sales. Free estimates. 310-457-7366.

@Header:Electrician

@normal:PRIORITY ELECTRIC Electrical & Lighting. Specializing in repairs, installations, anything electric or lighting. We are on time and experienced. Lic#705597. 456-7999.

@normal:HOLLAND ELECTRICAL Construction and Maintenance, Troubleshooting. Home Automation. Fiber Optic Lighting. Licensed and Bonded #650101. 310-455-0115.

@Header:Employment Wanted

@normal:PRIVATE DUTY NURSE CNA to provide TLC for elderly. CPR card, CDL. Dependable, responsible, reliable w/many years experience & excellent references. Seeks position in or near Malibu area. 456-6810

@normal:THE MALIBU TIMES EDITORIAL ASSISTANT seeks part-time position. Experience: proofreading, writing, including ad copy, compiling calendar sections & type 55 wpm. Excellent references. Call Leslie at 456-5507 ext103

@normal:CAREGIVER/CARETAKER. Gent, 58 will drive, cook, shop, garden & enable with dignity. Part or full time. Please call Joe at 317-2082

@Header:Employment Services

@normal:HOME TYPIST/PC USERS. Steady work. Full-time/Part-time $45,000 per year earning potential. Call toll free 1-800-883-0819 ext. T-400. Cal*Scan

@Header:Finances

@normal:CREDIT CARD PROBLEMS? Debt consolidation. One low payment pays your bills. Cut interest. Stop harassment. No credit check. Fast approval. 1-800-270-9894 Cal*Scan

@normal:FREE CASH GRANTS. College, Scholarships, Business, Medical Bills. Never repay. Toll free 1-800-218-9000 ext. G-5139. Cal*Scan

@normal:GET OUT OF debt free!! Credit Counseling Centers of America (member NFFCC). Free debt consolidation, lower payments, interest. Stop collector calls. Non-profit 1-877-936-2222. Toll Free Cal*Scan

@normal:AVOID BANKRUPTCY. Free debt consolidation. Application w/service. Cut payments to 65%. 24 hr. approval. Good/Bad/No credit OK. 1-800-873-8207. Cal*Scan

@normal:OVER YOUR HEAD in debt! A New Horizon…The company you can trust! *Debt Consolidation. *No Qualifying. *Licensed Not-for profit. National company. www.anewhorizon.org 800-556-1548 Cal*Scan

@normal:REFINANCING? Need a mortgage loan? Credit/income problems OK. Foreclosures or bankruptcy OK! Call now! 24 hour approvals. ACG Financial Services. 1-800-949-LEND. Cal*Scan

@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:SURFBOARD -6’1″ Becker, excellent condition. $150 obo. 457-1707

@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: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:UTAH QUALITY QUILTS. Teal Blue Star, double/queen. Cocoa Brown Log Cabin, queen/king. Windsor Blue Log Cabin, queen/king. Afghan, baby quilts, crochet blankets & baby clothes. All handmade. Contact Sarah, 310- 457-9645

@normal:COUNTRY CABINET/UNIT. Custom made from vintage wood. Suitable for kitchen, dining room, living room or retail space. Fabulous piece. Great for storage, display, audio/visual equipment. Red. 6’6″ long, 3’6″ tall. A bargain at $925. Call 457-6365

@normal:DRUM SET, LUDWIG , 5 piece. 2 crash, 1 splash, hi-hat, 1 ride. Good condition. $800. 457-2894

@normal:BIKINIS with your name or zodiac sign embroidered on it. For more info, send SASE and $1 to Kenny Carmony, P. O. Box 111, Fall River Mills, Ca. 96028.

@normal:MOVING SALE! Reasonably priced furniture: tables, loveseat, upholstered chair, single bed set w/orthopedic mattress, dresser, lamps & miscellaneous items. Call afternoon or evening till 10pm. 310-456-8643

@normal:PORTABLE CORRAL. Aluminum w/2 covered shed area plus 4 gates. Covers approx 1200 sq. ft. Great corral for horses, sheep, goats & other animals. $2,500 obo. Call 589-5363.

@normal:FOR SALE!. Magnificent free-form redwood pedestal table, 52″x82″, $1800 obo. Turn-of-century partners’ desk, 48″x72″, very unique. $2,100. Call Chris @ 456-6181

@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:STEEL BUILDINGS Sale: 40x60x14, $8,734, 50x75x14; $11,354; 50x100x16, $15,257; 60x100x16, $17,445. Mini-storage buildings, 34×180, 36 units. $18,175. www.sentinelbuildings.com Sentinel Buildings, 800-327-0790 extension 79. Cal*Scan

@normal:ALL STEEL BUILDINGS Factory Blowout! 1-800-973-3366. Will beat any deal by $500. 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:GIANT GARAGE SALE!. Lots & lots of clothes, furniture, rugs, antiques, linens & much more. Sat. Only. Sept 5th, 9am-5pm. 32215 PCH. (North of Trancas/Broadbeach)

@normal:4 HOME GARAGE SALE Malibu Country Estates on Blue Dane Lane, follow signs. Saturday and Sunday, Labor Day Weekend 9:00am to 5:00pm. Lots of things including fishing gear, tools, etc. No Early Birds.

@normal:HUGE MULTI-FAMILY ESTATE SALE. All clothes guaranteed dry cleaned. Tools, toys, & tack. 9am-5pm. Sat/Sun/Mon. 27322 WINDING WAY. (EAST) NOT WINDING WAY WEST).

@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:Health & Fitness

@normal:DRUG COUNSELING: Outpatient detox from Heroin, Cocaine, Pills, etc. Counseling in Malibu. Call Jerry at the Telesis Foundation. 310-238-0140 or 818-829-7369

@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:RECEPTIONIST FOR HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITY Full-time. Must have experience and be fit. Call Gordon 310-456-7721.

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

@normal:LIVE-IN COUPLE NEEDED FOR FREE RENT & SOME PAY for ocean front home in West Malibu, past Zuma beach. Housekeeping, gardening, etc. Separate studio apartment on ocean bluff. Work Friday-Tuesday. Wednesday & Thursday off. 310-264-8200

@normal:OFFICE HELP NEEDED. Monday thru Thursday, 9am-2pm. Small office in Pt. Dume area. Computer, telephone, people skills a must. Fax resume: 310-589-1526

@normal:HOST/HOSTESS WANTED FOR ALLEGRIA RESTAURANT, 22821 PCH. Will train. Part-time. Call 456-3132

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

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

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

@normal:WORK FROM HOME. US/International company. Earn $500 to $5,000+. Part-time or full-time. Free information booklet. 1-800-404-9143

@normal:CHILD CARE NEEDED for 10 year old. Santa Monica area. Monday-Friday, 3pm-7pm. Early childhood education background preferred. Graduate student preferred. Car w/insurance. Light housekeeping. References required. Call Jeanne, daytime, 818-954-3276, evening, 310-828-6206

@normal:THE MALIBU TIMES is looking for a part-time Advertising Salesperson to sell special sections. Sales experience preferred. Call Arnold at 310-456-5507 ext 101 or fax your resume to: 310-456-8986

@normal:EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT for a Malibu based executive search firm. M-F, 8-5pm. IBM PC skills & positive attitude required. Fax your confidential resume to: Search 310-317-6119. Phone 310-317-6113

@normal:FULL & PART-TIME AVAILABLE at Radio Shack. Training/benefits & more. Call Dave at 310-456-0342 and EOE, drug-free.

@normal:CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS. Excellent communication skills required for this Temp to Staff position. Prior work history within a call center is preferred, but not required. Must have strong customer service skills & some general office experience. $10-$12/hours. **Royal Staffing Services** Westlake Village, 805-373-9909, Fax 805-494-4365

@normal:DRIVER NEEDED. Mornings & afternoons. Good driving record, insurance & references. Call 310-284-6070 daytime, 310-456-5477 evenings.

@normal:ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO seeks person with 5+ years experience, with good drafting and management skills. Hands on position. FAX resume to 310-457-1339. Flexible schedule.

@normal:WE NEED THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: Busboy, waiters/waitresses, pantry staff & part-time on call catering staff for *THE GRAY WHALE RESTAURANT* Call Christo at 457-5521 or fax resume to 457-0517

@normal:BUSY MALIBU ANSWERING SERVICE need an all night operator. Light typing & pleasant speaking voice a must. Call 310-317-2195 for more information.

@normal:ADMIN. OFFICE MANAGER: Mac Computers, ad layout, can work independently, some marketing experience, good w/people. We are a Spiritual Seminar Company in Santa Monica. Fax us your resume: 310-395-4409

@normal:NANNY NEEDED. Live-in. Light housekeeping. Beautiful home/garden, half mile from beach. Other nannies on street. Great for walk/making friends. Good English & transportation a plus. Good pay. Need references. Best job in Malibu. Interviews Sunday/Monday. 589-5601.

@normal:PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST needed for small Malibu office. PC exp. Nec. Must be organized. 310-589-5356

@normal:DRIVER NEEDED: Afternoons, Monday-Friday. Pickup @ schools. Must have good driving record, insurance & references required. Daytime phone 310-284-6070. Evening & weekend 310-456-5477

@normal:RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. PT (W, Th & F) Ideal candidate has excellent phone etiquette, grammar, is punctual & PC literate in MS programs. $8-$10/hour, based on experience. Please fax resume 818-880-4140.

@normal:DRIVER – AMERITRUCK West Coast Regional *Opportunities* Immediate openings! Do you want: *A great pay and benefits package? *To enjoy regular hometime without sacrificing your paycheck? To be a part of the #1 Refrigerated Carrier in the U.S.? Call today! Ameritruck 800-666-1999. Cal*Scan

@normal:GOVERNMENT JOBS. Now hiring in your area. $16,000-$68,000. Call 1-800-883-0819 ext J-400 for current Federal County, City & State lists. Cal*Scan

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

@normal:SHARE A DREAM Host Scandinavian, European, South American, Asian, Russian High School Exchange Students arriving August. Become a host family/AISE. Call 1-800-SIBLING. 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:DISTRIBUTORSHIP! Free sample. Local route. No selling. Protected territories. Inv. req. 800-737-9495 (24 hrs). Cal*Scan

@normal:LICENSED NOTARIES NEEDED for 2nd mortgage loan closings. Local travel required. Fax resume to Firstplus Direct at 1-899-398-3510, Attn: Marcia. EOE. Cal*Scan

@normal:DRIVER OTR COVENANT Transport just has a major pay increase. Experienced drivers. Owner Operators Teams 1-800-441-4394. Graduate students 1-800-338-6428. Bud Meyer Refrigerated Truck Lines call toll free 877-283-6393; 877-BUD MEYER 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: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/Heavy haulers. 34-37 cents/mile. Great benefits. Consistent miles. Run western states. 3 yrs. OTR + 1 yr. flatbed exp. Combined Transport. 1-800-637-4407. Cal*Scan

@Header:Home Care

@normal:PRIVATE DUTY NURSE CNA to provide TLC for elderly. CPR card, CDL. Dependable, responsible, reliable w/many years experience & excellent references. Seeks position in or near Malibu area. 456-6810

@Header:Housekeeping

@normal:EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER available Thursday & Fridays. Local references. Speaks English. Very reliable & honest. Call Hilda, 213-462-7613

@Header:Housesitting

@normal:DESIGNER-ILLUSTRATOR THEORETICAL PHYSICIST COUPLE available for long-term housesitting. References upon request. 818-727-7801

@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

@normal:TUTORING & PRIVATE LESSONS available by certified high school/college teacher. All levels of French, Spanish, Italian, English, ESL, & mathematics. Also available for private cooking lessons & personal catering. Call Rossana at 310-589-0650

@normal:PARENT TODDLER CLASSES at Saint Aidan’s School will begin September 21 & meet every Monday 9:30am to 11:30am. Space limited. Call Diane at 457-8899 for more information.

@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

@normal:Malibu Tropicals and Succulent Nursery specializing in succulents, bromeliads, epidendrum orchids, exotics for landscape use. 1 gal. to 24″ box specimens. Wholesale to the trade. 26799 P.C.H., Malibu. Hours 7:00-3:30 M-F. Call for appointment 310-457-7478.

@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:Musical Instruction

@normal:CREATIVE MUSICIANSHIP. Piano, guitar, bass, drums, vocal development & song writing. Play music you want to play. Learn to develop your own style. Lessons in your home by professional w/25 years experience. 310-589-0279

@Header:Musical Instruments

@normal:YAMAHA FLUTE Model 225SII. Excellent condition, like new. Includes original Yamaha hard case & Gemeinhardt padded carrying case. $425. obo. 457-5735 Jenna.

@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

@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:QUALITY PAINTING. Exterior & interior. Residential & commercial. Complete preparation. Free Estimates. Low Prices. License #692903. Call Nesha at 818-980-9573 *BMX

@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:DEFENSE PEPPER SPRAY $14.95. 24 HOUR RECORDING. CALL 1-800-965-1346

@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. 1-800-876-6400 Cal*Scan

@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:EXCEPTIONAL FIND ON MALIBU ROAD! 3 bedroom, 2 bath completely remodeled top to bottom. Vaulted ceiling, skylights, all rooms w/sliding doors w/plantation shutters opening to deck w/ 180 ¡ spectacular ocean view. Marble fireplace, gourmet kitchen. Spacious & open floor plan. Only $795,000 INCLUDES ADJACENT LOT. ***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:GOVERNMENT FORECLOSED HOMES for pennies on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo’s, REO’s. Your area. Toll free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. H-5139 for current listings. Cal*Scan

@normal: NORTHWEST ARIZONA two ranches 40 acres – $15,900 and 80 acres – $29,900 or both. Convenient to I-40. Good water area. Gorgeous views. Call AZLR 1-888-244-5263. Cal*Scan

@normal:GOVERNMENT FORECLOSED HOMES, pennies on the $1. Repo’s, VA, HUD, Sheriff sales. No money down government loans available now. Local listings/directory. Toll free. 1800-669-2292 est.H-4000. Cal*Scan

@normal:GOLF PARADISE IS…27 holes (private, no crowds) unlimited use $100 month. 2 hours/LA. Homes $95,000 – $350,000. Lots $6,500 – $70,000. Lakes, horses, shopping. High Desert, clean air. Agent 760-245-8362 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:Rentals

@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: SPECTACULAR WHITEWATER OCEAN VIEW.3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-car garage w/extra parking. New tile floors throughout, new kitchen w/granite tops, “Closet World” closets throughout. Washer/dryer, refrigerator. Fenced yard. Walk to beach. References required. Available now. $3,200/month. 310-457-3272

@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:SMALL MOBILE HOME, approximately 8’x16′ on secluded 10 acre ranch, Mulholland near Encinal Cyn. $595/month. 310-264-8200

@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. $2,950/month includes gardener, utilities. 818-222-2833 leave message.

@normal:$1800 “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:MALIBU ROAD 2+2.New renovated, furnished classic beach pad w/views from Palos Verdes to Pt. Dume. 50′ balcony on sandy beach. Walls of glass, beamed ceilings. Laundry facilities. $3,975/month or short-term $6,500/month. Principals only. 310-659-2500

@normal:DRY PRIVATE SANDY BEACH: Deluxe 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, office, fireplace, new appliances, cedar walls, Mexican paver floor tiles, 900 sq. ft. deck. Garage. Quiet/private. Close-in. $4,000/month. Long-term. Call 310-456-2348

@normal:BEACHFRONT 2 bedroom, 2 bath SUPERPAD! hardwood floors, fireplace, alliances, deck. Commanding panoramic view. Unique $4,250/month. ALSO. Very spacious one bedroom, completely redone w/fireplace & appliances. Private beachfront deck. $3,500/month. 456-6177

@normal:CHARMING 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH beachfront home on quiet private street. 50′ beach frontage. Newly remodeled & beautifully landscaped. New kitchen & bathroom. Large deck. Available Oct. 1st. $6,000/month. 310-589-5414

@normal:HOUSE FOR RENT. Quiet, secluded Corral Cyn. 3 bedrrom plus den w/wet bar. 2 bath. Open beamed ceiling throughout. No pets. Deck on all 4 side. First/last security. $2,200/month. 456-8585

@normal:HAWAII IN MALIBU, PONORAMIC OCEAN VIEW ESTATE, walk to beach. 3 gated acres w/full-time security, 4 bedroom, 3 baths, tennis court, pool. $5,909/month Cariker & Associates 310-457-5500

@normal:SPECTACULAR PANORAMIC OCEAN-VIEW 1+1 APARTMENT. Top floor high above PCH across from beach. Fireplace, LR w/beautiful full-wall mirror.Large glass balcony. Close-in location. No dogs. $1,175/month. Available Sept 20th. 310-456-8643

@normal:SHORT-TERM. Pt. Dume, large, homey 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment w/pool. Completely furnished. Available October-December. $1,550/month + utilities. (or exchange for Manhattan apartment). 914-278-9467

@normal:WEST MULHOLLAND RANCH. Small studio size mobile trailer. Large yard, Privacy. $595/month. 818-597-2111.

@normal:LOVELY BEACHFRONT TOWNHOUSE. West Malibu, county line. 3 bedroom, 3 bath plus den/office. Newly remodeled, light & bright. Small atrium. Tile floors downstairs. Gated community. $3,000/month. 310-457-2260

@normal:NEAR PEPPERDINE. Private bedroom w/own bath. Furnished. Ocean view. Garage. Pool, tennis. Quiet responsible person sought. Student OK. $675/month. Utilities included. Call Ian 317-6969

@Header:Room For Rent

@normal:MALIBU PRIVATE ROOM IN A 3 BEDROOM gorgeous home w/ocean view & 5 minute walk to beach. Sunset Mesa, close to Gladstone’s. Laundry facilities. Nonsmoking, no pets. $995/month, unfurnished; $1,145 furnished. 888-602-4789, VMPager# 714-573-6382

@Header:Rentals To Share

@NORMAL:***SHARE HOME***. Great location on Malibu Canyon & 101, 10 minutes to beach. Furnished room, pool/spa. No pets. Nonsmoker. Available immediately. $450/month. 818-880-8308 or Pgr.# 818-313-4227.

@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:LOOKING FOR WINTER RENTAL mostly holiday weeks. Single female professional will house sit, take care of pets or pay rent. 516-653-8304.

@normal:WORKING COUPLE SEEKS 2+ BR rental/lease in Malibu/Topanga area. He works in Malibu, she works from home. Very responsible, ecologically conscious animal lovers. NS/ND. Able to care for property. Help us fulfill our dream. Steve 310-589-0980 or Pat 949-854-7636

@Header:Retail Space

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

@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:Services

@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: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: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

@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:Tennis

@normal:TENNIS ANYONE? Dry Gulch Ranch. Malibu Clay Court. A/B+ Players. Carter Ward 457-3807

@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:Trucks & 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:Vineyard Plantings

@normal:***PLANT YOUR OWN VINEYARD*** Grow your own wine. Consultation and parcel analysis by former Sonoma County vineyard manager. Call Chris at 619-275-6633

@Header:Wanted Misc.

@normal:DON’T DISCARD YOUR CLOTHING!. I own a consignment store in Las Vegas & will buy designer & other good clothes. must be in good condition. Call Theresa at 457-9201 or after Sept. 15th 702-220-5410

@Header:Yoga

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

This is a follow-up to my correspondence of last week regarding Michael K. Schwerin’s letter to the editor on Aug. 13. In the last letter I addressed the issue of the $2 million fiasco involving the mobile-home parks and the city.

This letter addresses Mr. Schwerin’s allegations relating to the Lunita Pacific project. He claimed that Ms. Hogin lost the Lunita Pacific 38-condominium project lawsuit, which is presently destroying the open space near Trancas. Factually, he is correct. Ms. Hogin was the attorney of record in the lawsuit which was filed against the city. However, Ms. Hogin had on two separate occasion submitted to the City Council, whose majority included Walter Keller, Carolyn Van Horn and Jeff Kramer, a proposal which would eliminate the 38-unit condominium project in favor of a one-unit per acre, six single-family-unit project. On both occasions, the City Council in closed session refused to approve a settlement.

I have firsthand knowledge of these facts as I was the attorney of record for San Paolo U.S. Holding Company, the then owner of the property. This proposed settlement was made possible, in part, by reason that the then vice president of real estate owned properties for San Paolo U.S. Holding Company was Mr. Duane King, a Malibu resident. Neither Mr. King nor myself believed that a 38-unit condominium project was appropriate for that location. Mr. Keller’s, Ms. Van Horn’s and Mr. Kramer’s foolhardy stubbornness was the cause of this development going forward and nothing else. It was certainly not Ms. Hogin’s defense of the lawsuits which involved a vested tentative tract map, which is governed by state law and required the city to approve the project which had previously been approved by the County of Los Angeles.

Unfortunately, the loss of the Lunita Pacific lawsuit will end up having a domino effect because Trancas Town will now be able to build out, and the density of those two projects will make it nearly impossible for the city to down-zone the rest of the property in that general area.

Once again, I ask Mr. Keller and Ms. Van Horn to step up and acknowledge their responsibility for this fiasco. Once again, I am sure it will not occur.

There is nothing pro-development about Mr. Jennings, the city attorney, or most of us in this city. There is a difference between no-growth and reasonable growth. Certainly being reasonable, when the deck is stacked against you as was the case in the Lunita Pacific condominium project, is a better course of action.

Richard N. Scott

For the past 15 years, on an 800-acre nature preserve at Pepperdine, Stephen D. Davis, Pepperdine University distinguished professor of biology, has studied native plants — the chaparral shrubs of this area — and the fire cycles that affect them.

Davis terms the increasing fire cycles and their effect on local vegetation “the most profound effect on the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu.”

“The normal fire frequency for the Santa Monica Mountains is 20 years or more,” he says. “Every 20 years, you would expect to have a fire. If you look at the fire records, there’s a corridor, or path, where the fire frequency is the highest, and Malibu is in that path.”

Until 1985, the fire frequency for Malibu was every 12 years. With the 1993 and 1996 fires, the frequency is obviously increasing. “The reason it’s increasing is because of humans,” Davis says, with arson and accidents the primary cause of these fires.

Outside of his university classes, Davis offers a very quick, very painless lesson in local botany. He describes two basic types of local chaparral – vigorous sprouters after fire and nonsprouting after fire. “The nonsprouters rely on their seeds germinating after fire to re-establish and recover. In fact, these plants need fire to promote germination.” Heat causes the seed coats to crack, allowing water into the developing embryo.

In Malibu, the nonsprouters are called “mountain lilac,” or more correctly “big- pod ceanothus.” These shrubs are drought tolerant, with hearty leaves and shallow roots, able to fill in open, dry areas.

“If the fire frequency goes up,” he explains, “there’s not enough time for the nonsprouters to produce seed before the next fire. So we’re looking at localized, selective extinction of the nonsprouting species.”

As he reminds us, nature abhors a vacuum. “So something is going to take their place,” he warns. That something is weeds, “mainly grasses — highly flammable, flashy fuels.” These include bromegrass, star thistle, black mustard and wild oats — all Eurasian exotics brought here with livestock. Those weeds worsen the fire frequency. “You can have a fire every year or two,” he suggests. “You’re locked in forever.”

Weeds outcompete and displace natives. “They have a high competitive ability, no natural enemies and they love disturbance. And we humans disturb.”

Remember those vigorous resprouters, the other type of local shrub? Called “laurel sumac,” they have replaced the big-pod ceanothus and are now visible in patches on the hillsides above Malibu. And they are vigorous. “Every one resprouted in the last fire,” reports Davis, and did so within two weeks.

And remember the 20-year normal cycle? Those fires burn “hot,” killing all the weed seeds, which leaves the chaparral to grow freely. With fires occurring every three years, says Davis, the fire is “cool” and weed seeds are not killed, which locks Malibu into this “vicious cycle of vegetation conversion.”

The 1985 fire was preceded by a 1982-83 El Nino season. Even with the 1998 fire season nearing and the landscape searing, Davis is looking at fall 1999 for the big fires. “It’s a matter of probability,” he says, “and the probability is higher.”

When Davis arrived at Pepperdine, the hills were “a velvet continuum of chaparral,” he recalls. Now, they burn more frequently and won’t hold back water or soil.

Today, up Malibu Canyon, the future looks greener. The area has not burned since 1972 and is revegetating, providing what Davis calls goods and services: beauty, cover for wild animals, breeding and nesting grounds, watershed, slope stability and erosion deterrent.

The vegetation and soil filter rainwater, then gradually release the water. “If you don’t have a filter, you have a funnel,” he points out. “Malibu doesn’t need a funnel.”

Davis cautions that he is not a landscape architect, and that he has a bias towards native vegetation, but with that proviso he suggests some simple ways to ward off fire. “Try anything that deters arson and accidental fire. Arson watch. Neighborhood watches. Work with a fire marshal on brush clearance. Plant ornamentals that are fire retardant.”

Malibu’s Native Plant Society may recommend plants, as may local fire departments.

Davis also recommends revegetation projects — “to be done with discretion” — including weeding and planting mixtures of natives and nonnatives (which he says is the new Pepperdine policy). Lawns are fine, mainly because we need them for recreation, he says, but natives should be planted a safe distance from the house to allow a natural fire break.

Even the native plants should be thinned, but save their roots for slope control, he says. Encourage growth of coastal live oaks — “Their trunks are like Styrofoam that insulates against high temperatures” — but don’t let branches touch the roof of the house. Let birds and squirrels nab the acorns for natural replanting elsewhere.

Stephen Davis’ writings may be found on the Internet at www.pepperdine.edu/seaver/natsci/faculty/davis.

Arnold, you and I will always have views that are miles apart on just about everything and there is nothing wrong with that. But when you say Jo Ruggles and all the people who live in mobile homes live in homes that look like “converted Campbell soup cans,” you have gone tooooo far. You have maligned and discriminated against a lot of nice people who live in mobile homes, besides me and my friend, Jo Ruggles. Not all of us opt for the vicarious experience of living in an expensive hillside home area among the “rich and famous,” but we still have the constitutional right to enjoy living, working and volunteering in Malibu.

I would guess it did not occur to you (typical) to verify your facts when you placed Jo Ruggles’ home in the lower section of Paradise Cove. I would guess from this misstatement you haven’t the slightest idea where her house is, what it looks like, or who does live in the lower section of Paradise Cove, or in what. Did it occur to you to verify the accuracy of the alleged remarks attributed to Jo by the L.A. times or were you too interested in giving a “gotcha” to your favorite protagonist?

By the way, does your insulting comparison maligning my friend Jo Ruggles and all mobile-home owners, apply to your favorite candidate, “Mayor” Jeff Jennings, who lives in one of these “converted Campbell soup cans” just like “those people,” as you and your elitist friends like to refer to us? Are you aware that Richard Scott, whose letter appeared in last week’s issue of your tabloid and who has the same ability to distort facts about mobile-home issues that you have, also lives in a “converted Campbell soup can” in, believe it or not, Paradise Cove?

I thought about inviting you to see my 2,000-plus-square-foot “converted Campbell soup can” to change your mindset, but I decided it would probably be a waste of time.

Mmmmm, good.

Ruby Fader

Though not currently a resident of Malibu I must voice my shock and dismay at the Road Worriers seemingly below cost video produced for their cause. Whatever merit their committee had is gravely undermined and overshadowed by their callous, indeed scandalous manipulation of the democratic process.

I think there should be a recall and another election. It’s bad enough that this type of sleaze occurs on national and state levels; but you must draw the line at the local level.

Vive democracy! Censure to the oligarchy!

Michael McTague