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🌱 Patch AM: What a $2 million settlement means for Malibu beach access
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Morning Malibu! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What a $2 million settlement means for Malibu beach access
- Did you feel last night's 2.4 quake off Malibu's coast?
- Why deputies are stepping up patrols near Kamala Harris' Malibu home
Also on today's calendar: Phantom Planet @ Aviator Nation Dreamland and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
- Tuesday: Humid, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Brewers owner donating $2M beachfront property to public after alleged stealing of sand for mansion (newsnationnow.com) — A settlement with Brewers owner Mark Attanasio will restore damaged shoreline in Malibu and open a $2 million beachfront parcel to the public after his company removed protected sand and blocked access near Broad Beach Road. The California Coastal Commission says the donation will expand beach access, safeguard sensitive marine habitat, and secure new coastal views for Malibu residents and visitors.
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2. Update: Seismic activity on Sept. 12 - 2.4 magnitude earthquake near Malibu, CA recorded (sacbee.com) — A small 2.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded Saturday evening just south-southeast of Malibu, and residents are invited to report whether they felt it to the USGS. The update also recaps other recent nearby quakes and offers practical, step‑by‑step safety guidance on how to protect yourself during shaking and aftershocks.
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3. Mystery woman spotted at Kamala Harris' mansion as police rush to scene (themirror.com) — Police and private security responded Friday night to an alleged trespasser at Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff's Malibu beach property, with the woman leaving after being warned by deputies. Local sheriff's officials say they'll keep an eye on the Malibu neighborhood, as the incident raises fresh security questions amid broader concerns about political violence nationwide.
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4. Trespasser Stopped At Kamala Harris' Residence (iheart.com) — An alleged trespasser was stopped late Friday night at Kamala Harris' Malibu residence after security and deputies responded to a suspicious person call, with the woman leaving voluntarily and no arrest made. Authorities filed a trespassing report and plan extra patrols around the Malibu property, as the episode highlights ongoing worries about political threats and Harris' lack of Secret Service protection.
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5. Uninvited woman enters Kamala Harris' Malibu property prompting sheriff response: reports - ScoopRocket News (scooprocket.com) — Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies increased patrols around Kamala Harris' Malibu home after an unidentified woman twice showed up uninvited late Friday night, prompting security to call authorities. No arrest was made, but local deputies at the Malibu/Lost Hills station say they're watching the property more closely, underscoring ongoing security concerns in this high‑profile neighborhood.
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📸 Around Malibu
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malibu
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★ Featured events ★
- Aviator Nation Dreamland w/ Arkells →
Aviator Nation Dreamland, 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Phantom Planet @ Aviator Nation Dreamland →
Aviator Nation Dreamland, 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
7:00 pm - MOVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE →
23325 Malibu Colony Road, Malibu - Poetry Writing Studio →
Malibu Library, 23519 West Civic Center Way, Malibu
1:30 pm - Cowboy Junkies →
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
8:00 pm - An Evening with Cowboy Junkies: Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond →
Pepperdine University, Pepperdine Univ, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
8:00 pm - Bird Photo Walk with Sigma's Martina Abreu →
Malibu Lagoon State Beach, 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
7:00 am - Malibu Library Cinephile Series - Diary of a Wimpy Kid →
Arlene & Dick Van Dyke Theater, 30215 Morning View Drive, Malibu
2:00 pm - J. Roddy Walston in Malibu →
Aviator Nation Dreamland, 22969 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
8:00 pm - ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Malibu x Rumi Pilates →
3835 Cross Creek Road, Malibu - Full Moon Sunset Sound Bath in Malibu | Zuma Beach →
30000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
📣 Malibu Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RoughRiders F2 →
Field 2 (Approved Field Use Permit), 31107 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village
5:00 pm
Sunday September 13
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-- The Patch AM Team
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