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She was instrumental in helping locals enjoy concerts and charitable events in the city By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times Short in stature, but long on kindness and amiability, Maggie Luckerath was always ready to lend a helping hand to others and to make Malibu a better place.  Luckerath passed away at the age of 78 on April 5 surrounded by friends and family after valiantly battling leukemia. Every town has one — a person who exemplifies the spirit of camaraderie shared only by those who have lived in the area for a long time ..read more

Our Lady of Malibu’s annual signature gala delights attendees and raises funds for the school By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times “Ooooh!” exclaimed attendees as they entered the exquisite setting at Calamigos Ranch on April 20. “Ooh la la!”  With luminescent chandeliers glowing above the beautiful lawn area and elegant table settings, the scene evoked the Boulevard des Moulins and, of course, the event included a place to make wagers in a perfectly curated space evoking the famous Place due Casino. The gathering began amidst lively camaraderie ..read more

Axel Polito also helps developmentally disabled youth learn to surf in Malibu and Lakota youth in South Dakota By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times From the shores of our panoramic Pacific in Malibu, to volunteering at the Cheyenne River Youth Project in South Dakota to help Lakota youth, to supporting small patients facing big surgeries in Guatemala, Malibu’s Axel Polito, 14, lives a life of service, caring, and sharing, and he revels in helping others.  “Axel is my hero! I admire his fortitude as I’ve seen him come up against every obstacle and ..read more

Dear Editor, What is the status of sand replacement on Broad Beach? Having lived on Carbon Beach for a span of 16 years, I had a front-row seat to the gradual disappearance of a once thriving shoreline located approximately a quarter mile south of the pier. Despite the passage of time, the beach hasn’t resurfaced as it once was. Instead, it seems to have transformed into a perpetually “wet” area. This evolution raises questions about the effectiveness of previous mitigation efforts and the long-term sustainability of the coastline in the face of natural influences. Bill Keldsen, Ex-Malibu  ..read more

Hundreds attend paddle out at First Point before celebrating his life in an SRO memorial service By Barbara Burke  Special to The Malibu Times “Matt always loved the rain and he loved going down to the ocean when it rained,” a tearful, grieving, shocked Jill Rapf said days after unexpectedly losing her wonderful husband and best friend, Matt Rapf, 61. Rapf died suddenly of a heart attack on Feb. 4, while paddling out at Zuma Beach in honor of Lyon Herron. When his family, friends, and our community lost Rapf, he was surrounded by his tribe as he transitioned ..read more

Coastal vulnerability discussed; another workshop on Zoom scheduled for Tuesday, April 30  The City of Malibu is taking steps to plan for predicted sea level rise and mitigate potential associated coastal erosion with a Coastal Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) and series of public workshops. Concerned residents and developers attended the second meeting held April 18 at Malibu City Hall. A summary packed with information was presented and then the public was invited to share concerns that will be incorporated into a final report. A public survey of 76 respondents revealed 67 perce ..read more

Malibu’s Dick Van Dyke has made history as the oldest performer to win a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.  The legendary actor and entertainer was nominated Friday for his guest performance on the Peacock network soap opera “Days of Our Lives.” The 98-year-old Van Dyke portrayed an amnesiac in a four-part plot line on the daytime drama series last September. Van Dyke becomes the oldest-ever Daytime Emmy nominee.  The late producer Norman Lear, at age 100, was the oldest person to receive a Primetime Emmy nod in 2022. The legendary Van Dyke has already ..read more

The men’s and women’s squads were a combined 13-1 in conference matches  The Pepperdine men’s and women’s tennis squads are both champions of the West Coast Conference.  The Waves women’s team capped an undefeated season in the conference with a sweep of Saint Mary’s on April 20 at Pepperdine’s Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center to win the WCC regular-season crown. The men’s team defeated Pacific in Stockton to secure a share of the regular-season conference title with San Diego on April 21. The P ..read more

​By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times A body of a deceased male was found on the afternoon of April 24 by a person who was driving through an off-road tract in unincorporated Malibu. The person came upon a male victim near a pickup truck.  Authorities responded to the 800 block of Westlake Blvd to follow up on reports of the shooting, according to Detective Craig Soderland of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Soderland, who added, “The area is in a remote area of the Santa Monica Mountains but when you Google it, you find it has a Malibu address.” The unidentified victim ..read more