Young Entrepreneurs: JD Slajchert

Channeling Love and Loss into Literature Twenty-four-year-old Malibu author JD Slajchert’s biggest passion in life was basketball, playing for University of California, Santa Barbara and Oak Park High School. His whole world changed at 17 when he met “a little angel,” a 6-year-old boy with sickle cell disease named Luc Bodden. Luc was JD’s biggest […]

Young Entrepreneurs: Brynn Tiano

Creating a Culture of Kindness Brynn Tiano continues to inspire others with her new children’s book, Charlotte McGee, Proud to Be Me. The 17-year-old Calabasas High School student already helped create an empowerment group called InnerStarGirl with her mom, Lisa, and younger sister, Mia, after realizing how extensive the issue of bullying was among teenage […]

Young Entrepreneurs: Cole Thomas

Cultivate Your Passion to Succeed Local native Cole Thomas met Ken Swegles on a bottling line in 2013. Three years later, after traveling, tasting, and working with wine, they decided to create their own label, Madson Wines. They launched their first bottles in 2018. The seeds of Cole’s inspiration were initially planted while working for […]

The Delectable Benefits of Cheese

An Ounce of Prevention Let’s face it, even if rich, gooey, melt-in-your-mouth cheese offered no other benefits than glorious taste and texture, we’d still crave the stuff. Fortunately, it’s also chock full of vitamins and minerals, such as bone-building vitamin B and calcium, that transform it into a healthy menu option. Ever since the first […]

Malibu Wines and Beer Garden Opens in West Hills

There’s a reason to celebrate in West Hills. Malibu Wines recently opened a tasting room there. Complementing its Malibu location, the new Malibu Wines & Beer Garden is now conveniently located in the heart of the Valley. The Malibu location suffered slight damage during the recent fires but will be reopening in March 2019. Located […]

Satisfy Your Culinary Cravings in Epicurean Style

There’s nothing like dining at your favorite restaurant, pub, or bistro to reconnect with family and friends. Whether your crew is craving juicy, fall-off-the-bone BBQ; scrumptious seafood plucked fresh from the sea; authentic Italian; or sustainable, plant-based vegetarian fare, you’re sure to find the ideal spot since we are blessed with an abundance of choices. […]