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Also on today's calendar: Aviator Nation Dreamland w/ Arkells and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Strangers in Paradise (topanganewtimes.com) — Non-native birds are increasingly settling into Malibu, from great-tailed grackles flocking around Legacy Park and local shopping centers to feral peacocks long established on Point Dume. The story explains how species like munias, bulbuls, Nanday parakeets, and Eurasian collared doves are expanding through the Santa Monica Mountains, reshaping backyard birdwatching and raising questions about how climate and habitat changes affect Malibu's ecosystem.
2. Malibu considers appeal in court battle over trail easements near Escondido Canyon Park (dailynews.com) — Malibu officials are weighing whether to appeal a court ruling that rejected the city's claim of ownership over trail easements near Escondido Canyon Park, despite ongoing worries about parking, safety, and trash. The decision affects how trails above Pacific Coast Highway are managed and who is responsible for addressing hazards that have already been linked to a local pedestrian death.
3. Chatzis Scores Six in Win at No. 9 Pepperdine (gostanford.com) — A top-ranked Stanford men's water polo team rolled into Malibu and beat No. 9 Pepperdine 14–6, with freshman Dimitris Chatzis scoring six goals in the Waves' home pool. For local fans, it was a high-level early season matchup right here in town, showcasing elite collegiate play and a tough day for Pepperdine on its own turf.
4. Low-income patients at UCLA Health scramble to find new doctors as contract ends (latimes.com subscription) — Low-income Medi-Cal patients across L.A. County are losing broad access to UCLA Health specialists after a key contract lapsed, even as UCLA rapidly expands clinics in affluent communities like Malibu. A tentative transition deal will keep some existing patients at UCLA, but many medically fragile residents must now be reassigned to other providers amid concerns about capacity and equity.
5. California beach swallowed by furious surf as Labor Day weekend crowds face parking nightmare (nypost.com) — Malibu officials recently urged the state to tackle rapidly worsening coastal erosion along Pacific Coast Highway, underscoring how vulnerable local beaches and roads are to powerful surf. A dramatic example is unfolding at Tamarack State Beach in Carlsbad, where El Niño-driven waves wiped out sand, damaged lifeguard towers, and forced indefinite closure of the main parking lot just as Labor Day crowds arrive.
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