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Also on today's calendar: Native Plantpalooza & Ecofest 10am-1pm and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Ryo Uchimiya Killed in Pacific Coast Highway Crash in Malibu (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A Nobu Malibu employee, 51-year-old Ryo Uchimiya, was killed early Saturday when a 16-year-old driving a Range Rover slammed into his parked car on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, closing part of the roadway for hours. Deputies are still investigating the deadly crash, which triggered a SigAlert and disrupted morning traffic near the 22600 block of West PCH.
2. Three Waves Score as Women's Soccer Takes Down Seattle (pepperdinewaves.com) — Pepperdine women's soccer stayed unbeaten at home in Malibu, topping Seattle 3–1 on a hot local afternoon and moving to 2–0 in WCC play. With standout goals from Kyra Murphy, Julia Quinonez, and Ariana Salvador, the Waves are building momentum before hitting the road, and fans can already look ahead to buying tickets for upcoming home matches.
3. Brian Goldsmith centers Senate bid on affordability and public safety — Los Angeles County (asianjournal.com) — Residents of Malibu are part of California's 24th Senate District, where candidate Brian Goldsmith is centering his campaign on affordability, public safety, and homelessness. He's proposing more mixed‑income housing, expanded child and elder care support, streamlined rules for small businesses, and data‑driven homelessness programs paired with community‑based policing and treatment services.
4. El Niño-Driven Ocean Waves Cause California Sea Levels to Rise (internewscast.com) — Coastal residents, including those in Malibu, are being warned that El Niño-driven "Kelvin waves" could raise sea levels by up to a foot in coming days, increasing flood and erosion risks. After waves recently spilled across Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, experts say this new surge may push California's coastal water levels toward record highs.
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