The City of Malibu Arts Commission invites all of Malibu to attend the opening reception for public art exhibition, “On a Sunday Afternoon," featuring renowned photographer Pep Williams, on Sun, May 19, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM at Malibu City Hall.

Photographer, Pep Williams, will showcase images of the lowrider culture in Los Angeles. Images will include the world’s most famous lowrider, Gypsy Rose, a 1964 Chevrolet Impala, as well as other well-known lowrider cars as part of the exhibition. Mr. Williams is a fine art photographer, video director, and third generation DogTown skateboarder from South Central Los Angeles. He has traveled globally, creating materials for his photographic exhibitions, and has photographed spreads for magazines worldwide.

The exhibition will be on display from May 20 - June 28, 2024 and open Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

The Opening Reception is Sunday, May 19, at noon. Celebrate the artist, view the artwork, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. An RSVP is not required.

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Overnight moving lane closures are scheduled for northbound & southbound Pacific Coast Highway between Sunset Blvd. & Topanga Canyon Blvd. Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10 to prepare for upgrading drainage culverts.

This overall project will repair or replace a total of twelve drainage culverts along PCH from south of Temescal Canyon Road to the Ventura County line. Work includes:

Removing debris or flush sediment inside the pipes.
• Repairing joint seal of the pipes.
• Re-lining culvert barrels.
• Replacing damaged sections of pipe.
• Replacing entire sections of culverts.

Replacing the culvert at Solstice Creek (near Corral Canyon Road) with a bridge under the highway. The proposed bridge replacing the existing culvert will allow steelhead trout to swim upstream.

The nights of Monday, May 6 & Tuesday, May 7 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.:

• One northbound lane will be closed from Sunset Boulevard to Topanga Canyon Boulevard for "potholing", confirming the location of utility lines. This will be a moving closure, starting at Sunset Boulevard.


The nights of Wednesday, May 8, Thursday, May 9 from 9 p.m. to 6.am.:
• One southbound lane will be closed from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Sunset Boulevard for "potholing", confirming the location of utility lines. This will be a moving closure, starting at Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

Beginning Friday night, May 10, work will shift to southbound lanes again to install k-rail and for concrete work, blocking one lane each night for up to four nights. Then work will shift to northbound lanes again for up to four nights.

All lanes will reopen each morning. Please Be Work Zone Alert. The project will continue through summer of 2029. The contractor on the project is Security Paving Company, Inc.

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The State Prosecutor General announced the 3 surfers in Santo Tomas were killed for resisting an assault.

It also reported a fourth body, likely to have been there longer, was recovered from the same place, but may not be related to the other killings.



Authorities confirmed the finding of the 2 Australian brothers and the American citizen who have been lost since the weekend in Ensenada. They removed the bodies from a water well, more than 50-foot deep, next to the three foreigners a fourth body was located. The fourth body was identified as a ranch owner who was reported missing two weeks ago, officials said. He owned the property where the bodies were found.

And it also appears that Baja California’s state chief prosecutor, María Elena Andrade Ramírez, is blaming the families for not reporting them missing sooner.



She said the chances of finding the men had diminished as a result of delays to the investigation.

“Unfortunately, a notice of their disappearance was only filed in the last few days, so very important hours were lost there,” she told a press conference in Mexico on Friday.

Ari Gisel García Cota, 23, was found with drugs and a phone connected to one of the missing Australian surfer. She is one of three suspects arrested in Baja California in connection with this crime.



Her Tik-Tik account has been discovered and people have been leaving comments:







Antonio Otañez, president of the Baja California Surf Association said “Everyone is in shock. We can’t believe it.”

He announced the Baja California peninsula surfing community would hold a rally on Sunday, “to show solidarity with our Australian and American friends, and to demand security for the surfer community in the whole state”.

“Some friends told me they met [the missing surfers] here in the 38 and in San Miguel. They told me they were really great guys, friendly.”

Otañez said the area was not especially dangerous for surfers.

“You think Tijuana and you think cartel, mafia. But we who live here don’t see such risk. Of course, there’s crime. And you hear about deaths, but these are usually between the drug trafficking groups. But against civilians? Situations like this are very rare here. And still more with foreigners.”

Cirque du Soleil raises the Big Top for its first production at the Santa Monica Pier since 2014

From October 19 through December 1, 2024

Tickets available now for Club Cirque members.

General on-sale begins on May 6th.

The thrilling, internationally-acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production, KOOZA, is coming to the Santa Monica Pier from October 19 through December 1. Audiences are invited under the iconic Big Top at the Pier to be part of the joyous return of Cirque du Soleil to this much-loved location that is home to both magic and memories. From daredevil performances to mischievous clowns, KOOZA delivers a signature Cirque du Soleil experience in its most exciting form with high-flying acrobatics, whimsical characters, lavish costuming, colorful sets, hilarious clowning, and a powerful live score. Acclaimed the world over since its opening in 2007, KOOZA has mesmerized close to 8M spectators with over 4K performances in 65 cities across 22 countries. This marks Cirque du Soleil’s first Big Top show in Santa Monica since 2014.

A breathtaking return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil, KOOZA pays tribute to traditional circus in all its splendor with audacious acrobatic prowess and bold slapstick comedy. Filled with chills, thrills, laughter and wonder, KOOZA unfolds a non-stop, adrenaline-packed series of edge-of-your-seat surprises. Under the watch of a mysterious trickster with electrifying powers, KOOZA follows the self-discovery adventures of the Innocent who is magically transported to an exotic yet zany kingdom.

“We are thrilled to announce the return of Cirque du Soleil to the beautiful Santa Monica Pier said Duncan Fisher, President, Touring Shows Division at Cirque du Soleil. It has been 10-years since our last visit to this iconic site that has created such amazing memories over the years. Cirque du Soleil’s relationship with Santa Monica dates back to 1987 where we received such a warm welcome that it sparked our climb to global prominence. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, it is only fitting we return to the community and fans who supported us from the very beginning. We look forward to welcoming visitors, old and new, into the world of KOOZA” he concluded.

Undeniably the most daring Cirque du Soleil touring production, KOOZA takes audiences on a thrilling emotional ride with its nail-biting, mind-boggling acrobatics. Inspired by traditional circus arts from around the globe, the show’s performances display remarkable showmanship, exceptional execution, and incredible agility – notably in the High Wire, Teeterboard and Wheel of Death acts.

As previously announced, Cirque du Soleil will perform under the Big Top at the Laguna Hills Mall from June 8th through July 21st. Cirque du Soleil In Santa Monica

Cirque du Soleil made its first United States debut at the opening of the Los Angeles Festival in 1987. The Big Top first set ground at the beautiful and iconic Santa Monica Pier for its first international staged-show in 1987 which led to a turning point in the growth of Cirque du Soleil. The performance received such a warm welcome that it was followed by a tour of California which brought an incredible visibility for Cirque du Soleil. Since then, the company returned with 10 different productions over the years to a location that became a favorite tour residency destination. Cirque du Soleil will visit the Santa Monica Pier for the first time since 2014 with anticipation.

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Tickets for Santa Monica performances of KOOZA are available online exclusively to Club Cirque members starting today. For free subscription, Click Here. General on-sale to start on May 6th, Click Here.

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The lifeless bodies of the 3 Missing Surfers in Mexico havbe been found.

They were discovered at the bottom of a cliff located in the Punta San Jose area in the area known as the lighthouse in the delegation of Santo Tomas, Ensenada municipality.

They were Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson (33 and 30, respectively), and American Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, who were last seen on April 27th at northern Baja surf spot, K-38. The Robinson brothers had attended the Coachella music festival before going to Mexico to surf. Callum was based in the U.S. and Jake, who worked in regional hospitals across Australia, had flown out two weeks ago to visit him.

The mother of the brothers reported them missing shortly shortly after, when she noticed their social media posting of their trip had stopped and she found out they failed to check into their AirBnB accommodation in the city of Rosarita on April 28. She pleaded for help via social media, sparking others to help spread the word.

The last image posted to Callum's Instagram shows the group made to San Miguel beach in Ensenada before going off the radar:



The truck they had been traveling in was a white Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck at the beach ion Rosarito.

That same vehicle was later found burnt-out in the Santo Tomás area after the ranch manager called 911 on Thursday. Police also say they found three abandoned tents south of Ensenada, with local media reporting that blood was found on them.

On Friday, May 3, unconfirmed local reports that two of the bodies were found in a well, but other outlets have described the location as 'near a cliff'. The local police had suspected foul play as their burned-out car was found as well as an abandoned campsite with traces of blood.

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with their dissappearance. A 23-year-old Mexican woman who reportedly was discovered in possession of a mobile phone belonging to one of the brothers, along with methamphetamine.

Two men, also Mexican, were also arrested as part of the investigation, said Baja California’s chief public prosecutor Maria Elena Andrade Ramirez.

Police were able to make the arrests after one of the brothers' mobile phones was turned back on, and pinged a local mobile tower.

"The detainees are the brothers Cristian Alejandro "N" and Jesús Gerardo "N" (a) "El Kekas" partner of Ari Gisel "N" who was secured on Wednesday morning in the possession of the cell phone of one of the missing tourists and had pointed out who gave it to.

In all cases the suspects would be in possession of various doses of drug when arrested.

As reported, this Wednesday, the municipal police carried out an operation in the area of La Bocana to search for three surfers missing since Saturday, April 27 when their relatives stopped contacting them.

The missing tourists are 30-year-old Jake Robinson, 33-year-old Callum Robinson (brothers) and Carter Rhoad, 30, who were last seen Sunday 28 in the La Bocana area.

They intended to return to a house they had rented for vacation at an AIRBNB in Rosarito and were traveling aboard a white Colorado-branded pick up with plates 70189W1.

The operation was carried out in the area near the Bocana de Santo Tomás in the site known as San Juan de las Pulgas and Punta San Jose 150 kilometers south of the city of Ensenada, bordering the coast.

Unofficially it is known that in the search area they located an abandoned cottage, apparently from surfers and traces of violence."



Australian brothers Jake, 30, (right) and Callum Robinson, 33, pictured below:

They were travelling with 30-year-old American Jack Carter Rhoad. Pictured below in an image uploaded by Callum last Saturday, shortly before the trio went missing.

Mike, aka German in Venice, vlogs about daily life in Venice Beach, and the nearby communities.

"It's really sad to say, but I had to close down my business on Venice Beach do the lack of tourism and maybe the bad economy. Thank you so much for all the people there support me over the years. Thank you."

Film by Don Aron at Topanga Beach in 1979.

The Pacific Wheel will light up in red, white, and green from Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5 in celebration of Cinco de Mayo 2024.

Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for “Fifth of May”, is a yearly celebration held on May 5. It commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. This victory is notable because the Mexican army prevailed over the larger and better equipped French force.

Widely celebrated in Southern California, Cinco de Mayo was first commemorated in Columbia, California, just days after the historic battle. Mexican miners were so overjoyed at the news of the victory that they spontaneously let off fireworks, sang patriotic songs and made speeches.

Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day. This is celebrated on September 16, and commemorates the “Cry of Delores” (the call to revolt) that initiated the Mexican War of Independence. Cinco de Mayo has now become associated with a more general celebration of Mexican-American culture.

We’re honoring the occasion by lighting the Pacific Wheel in the colors of Mexico. Enjoy this special event from Friday, May 3 through to Sunday, May 5. You can see the Pacific Wheel lights from dusk until 11:35 PM each evening.

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3 men who went on a surf trip to Mexico are now missing.

Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Jack Carter Rhoad, failed to check into their accommodation in the city of Rosarita on April 28.

It's understood they were surfing and camping at the popular surfing spot Punta San Jose near the city of Ensanada.

Local media reported while searching for the men around La Bocana, authorities discovered one of the trio's phones had been switched on around an hour's drive of where the men were last seen.

"A woman … about 25 years old … was detained in possession of it [in the upper part of Maneadero]," reporter Mario Muñoz told the press, citing local police sources.

He said she was also found carrying drugs and would be handed over to the state attorney general's office.

"The state prosecutor's office will investigate the disappearance of the three tourists," Mr Muñoz said.

Mr Munoz supplied pictures of the area in Punta San José where police are searching.




Police in Mexico say they have made another two arrests as they investigate the disappearance of the trio.

The mother of the two brothers, Debra Robinson, has been using social media to appeal for help finding her sons.





"They have not contacted us since April 27 … they are travelling with another friend; an American citizen," she wrote.

"Callum is a Type 1 diabetic so there is also a medical concern.

"Please contact me if you have seen them or know their whereabouts."



Baja California Attorney General María Elena Andrade Ramírez told reporters that three Mexican people were arrested in connection with the case.

Ramírez said three tents belonging to the trio had been found south of the city of Ensenada.

A truck belonging to one of the brothers was also found burnt out on a nearby farm. The torched vehicle was about 400 metres from a stream and a vineyard within the property. The area has been cordoned off.

Mexican government statistics show Baja California Sur and Quintana Roo have reported significant increases in drug-related violence, particularly murder.

Baja California Sur and Baja California are among the states with the highest homicide rates. According to Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), residents of Baja California reported 27,211 criminal incidents per 100,000 people in 2022, the most recent year for which statistics are available. Baja California is also among the worst states in Mexico when it comes to violent crime, with ongoing conflicts amongst drug cartels contributing to a spike in the local homicide rate.