Judy Abel

United States

Journalist at The Malibu Times

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Off-campus Pepperdine student housing winding down at Calamigos Ranch • The Malibu Times

2 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

Roughly 65 Pepperdine University students who were living off-campus at Calamigos Ranch are seeking new accommodations for the next academic year. Their housing, known as Calamigos Living, is about to undergo “needed” renovations after ten years, according to management. The handful of private houses and cottages on the Calamigos property have been strictly used for Pepperdine students for the last decade.
Malibu Man Convicted in App Start-up Scam • The Malibu Times

2 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

A Malibu man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted of wire fraud and a scheme deceiving investors out of nearly $25 million. 63-year-old Bernhard Eugen Fritsch marketed a tech platform centered on a start-up called StarClub. His pitch for an app, StarSite, he claimed was to help social media influencers better monetize their endorsements. However, the proposed StarSite never materialized as promised.
Call fire fighter program celebrates 15 years of serving Malibu • The Malibu Times

2 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

Trained firefighter program paved the way for Malibu’s community brigadesA game changer for fighting fires locally, the call fire fighter program is celebrating 15 years of service to the Malibu community. The part-time and on-call firefighters marked their 15-year anniversary Saturday with a reunion with members and their training sergeant. After the Corral Fire in 2007 took 53 homes, then Fire Chief P.
Richard Chamberlain dies

3 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

Actor Richard Chamberlain has died. The distinguished performer called Malibu home in the 1980s. He eventually sold his Cape Cod style home on Carbon Beach to former Pepperdine University president William Banowsky who sold it to film producer Arnon Milchan. Chamberlain, known for his starring roles in television series “Dr. Kildare,” “Shōgun,” and “The Thorn Birds,” was once dubbed “king of the miniseries.” The actor born in Beverly Hills and started his career in the 1950s.
Local teens take initiative to raise funds for MHS programs • The Malibu Times

3 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

Thrift Local at the Community Closet raises money and provides fire-affected teens with clothing and supportTwo Malibu High School siblings helped raise more than $2,400 for MHS programs, all while helping local teenagers affected by the Palisades Fire. Rylan and Levi Borress took initiative leading a festive event just for teens last Friday called Thrift Local.
Malibu Rebuild Center opens to ease process • The Malibu Times

3 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

Dedicated facility provides support and consolidation of services for residents and business owners facing rebuildingThe daunting process of rebuilding a home or business after Malibu’s recent fires should get easier now that the city has opened the Malibu Rebuild Center that’s sole purpose is to provide valuable resources in one dedicated center.
Malibu residents confront SCE officials at town hall

3 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

After years of fruitless urging from Malibu residents that seemingly fell on deaf ears at the time, Southern California Edison has announced plans to finally underground wires in several Malibu areas. But the first community town hall last week to outline the process quickly turned into a grievance hour for angry residents who’ve endured tremendous loss to confront SCE with complaints and concerns.
West Home Back on the Market

3 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

The architectural home gutted by Kanye West, who now goes by “Ye,” is on the market again following the recent Palisades and Franklin wildfires. The 4,000 square-foot modernist masterpiece designed by award-winning architect Tadao Ando was sold at a huge loss by the rapper to crowdfunding entrepreneur Steven Belmont last September, who paid $21 million.
Homicide Detectives investigate death of Malibu Actress Cindyana Santangelo

3 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

Homicide detectives have confirmed an ongoing investigation into the death of mother and actress Cindyana Santangelo. The 58-year-old was found unresponsive on March 24, and transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Authorities say it is standard procedure to open an investigation when the cause of death is unknown. Autopsy results are pending, and while unconfirmed reports suggest Santangelo may have recently undergone cosmetic procedures, no official cause has been established.
Chaos reigns over debris removal process • The Malibu Times

3 weeks ago | malibutimes.com | Judy Abel

With the March 31 deadline fast approaching for homeowners deciding whether to opt in or opt out of the County’s debris removal program through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), important changes were quietly made to the program that will have major impacts for fire victims. These changes only affect those burned out properties that elected to opt-out and were deferred by EPA in Phase 1.