City of Malibu: Malibu News Updates

Malibu City Council Election Ballots in the Mail

City of Malibu — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Two City Council seats will be filled at the City of Malibu General Municipal Election on April 13, 2010. Sample ballots were mailed the week of March 8. Check your sample ballot to confirm your polling location as it may have changed from the last election. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

If you will not be able to make it to your polling location on April 13, 2010, you can fill out the Vote By Mail Application found on the back of your Sample Ballot or click the link below to download an application. All Vote By Mail applications must be received by the City Clerk no later than April 6, 2010.

The last day to register to vote for the April 13, 2010 General Municipal Election is March 29, 2010.

Spring Ahead for Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, March 14

City of Malibu — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 14, at 2:00 am, so don't forget to move your clocks ahead! In addition to changing your clocks, this is also a good time for the following:

Change the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors around the house
Check your emergency supply kit for foods that may have expired - in fact, it's a good time to make sure your entire emergency supply kit is complete and updated (CLICK HERE to review the Malibu Survival Guide)
Adjust the schedule for automatic lights to reflect the new daylight hours
Adjust the timing of automatic sprinklers to conserve water by watering your lawn and gardens at the optimum hour (CLICK HERE for more tips about water conservation in your home)

The 2005 Energy Policy Act established that Daylight Savings Time always begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November with the resumption of Standard Time.

2010 Daylight Savings Time Schedule:

SPRING AHEAD - On March 14, 2010, at 2:00 am, clocks should be set ahead one hour.

FALL BACK-On Sunday, November 7, 2010, at 2:00 am, clocks should be set back one hour.

Census 2010 Forms Coming in March

City of Malibu — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

The U.S. Census Bureau will begin mailing the 2010 Census forms in mid-March to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico. All households are required by law to fill out and return the forms, which include 10 basic questions about your household and those who live there. CLICK HERE to view a sample form.

The Census, required by the U.S. Constitution to take place every 10 years, counts every resident in the United States, and helps determine the number of seats each state will hold in the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition, the 2010 Census will help determine which communities will receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year for vital services, including:

Hospitals
Job training centers
Schools
Senior centers
Bridges, tunnels and other public works projects
Emergency services

The City of Malibu encourages all of its residents to immediately complete the census form when it arrives and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.

SMMC Accepting Comments on Draft EIR thru March 22

City of Malibu — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy/Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the proposed Malibu Parks Public Access Enhancement Plan - Public Works Plan project, which is available on the Conservancy website (www.smmc.ca.gov) and the MRCA website (www.mrca.ca.gov) for online review (direct link below), as well as at the Malibu Library and other locations. Written comments will be accepted through March 22, 2010 at 5:00 pm. Comments can be submitted via email to EIRcomments@smmc.ca.gov or mailed to:

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Attn: Ms. Judi Tamasi
5750 Ramirez Canyon Road
Malibu, CA 90265

The Final EIR will include all comments received, along with the Conservancy/MRCA response to those comments.

A copy of the public notice is attached (PDF).

Agoura Animal Shelter Now Open on Sundays

City of Malibu — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control announced that, effective March 1, 2010, animal shelters will now be open on Sunday. The new hours are part of the Department's ongoing efforts to increase pet adoptions.

The new operating hours for the six animal shelters, located in Agoura Hills, Baldwin Park, Carson, Castaic, Downey and Lancaster, will be:

• Monday-Thursday: 12:00pm - 7:00pm
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Department's Pet Stop adoption center in Lancaster will be open on Sundays as well. Pet Stop operating hours will be:

• Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00pm
• Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00 pm

Malibu Canyon Road Project Construction to Begin March 8

City of Malibu — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

The Malibu Canyon Road Improvements and Reconstruction Project, consisting of the application of an rubber-asphalt overlay is scheduled to begin on March 8, 2010 (new start date). The project is expected to take approximately 60 calendar days for completion.

Contractors have completed the traffic control plans and intermittent lane closures may be expected in the construction area between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, but at least one lane will remain open at all times.

Click the link below for additional details.

Sheriff's Community Tips - Crime Prevention

City of Malibu — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station provides monthly tips to help you protect yourself, your family and your home. This month, learn more about crimes most commonly committed in the Malibu area - and what you can do to prevent it from happening to you. CLICK HERE to read the full article or choose the link below to browse through past articles you may have missed.

General Fund Grant Applications Due by March 31

City of Malibu — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

Applications for the City's General Fund Grants Program are being accepted through March 31, 2010. General Fund Grants are awarded by the City to non-profit organizations located within Malibu that provide benefit services to residents of the community.Click the link below for additional information, including a downloadable application.

Broad Beach Revetment Project

City of Malibu — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

The Trancas Property Owners Association (TPOA) is performing emergency action to place a rock revetment along approximately 4100' of Broad Beach (on the ocean side of homes between 30760 and 31340 Broad Beach Road) as part of a long-term program to restore Broad Beach and its dune system. As this emergency work continues, traffic control with lane closures will be implemented resulting in possible delays through Broad Beach Road and Pacific Coast Highway. All work will be performed between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. If possible, TPOA will seek to expand work hours in order to shorten the project duration. Work on this project is expected to be completed by May 2010.

For up-to-date information on project site conditions and construction, contact Kenneth Ehrlich, Trancas Property Owners Association (TPOA), at (310) 785-5395 or KEhrlich@jmbm.com.

Safe Drug Drop-Off at Lost Hills Sheriff's Station

City of Malibu — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station announced the Sheriff's Department's "Safe Drug Drop-Off Program," which provides a drop-off site for the safe disposal of unused and outdated prescription medications andsyringes. The Sheriff's program started in October 2009 and is expanding throughout Los Angeles County Sheriff's Stations.

Three secured receptacles, located near the front entrance to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station (27050 Agoura Road, Agoura), will serve as 24-hour drop-off containers for old prescription medications, syringes and miscellaneous pharmaceuticals. Drop-offs are anonymous.

The Sheriff's Department is providing this program to ensure that residents have a safe, environmentally friendlyway to dispose of these items. Flushing medications into the water supply results in the contamination of water systems and threatens all of the ecosystems that rely on a clean water supply since wastewater treatment plants are not able to test or treat for pharmaceuticals.

Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station Captain Tom Martin urges all citizens to demonstrate their environmental responsibility by safely and conveniently dispose of these unused medicinal items.