At an artist’s reception for “Keep it Wild! Malibu’s Mountains and Ocean,” an exhibit by photographer and Chumash pictograph illustrator Jazan Kozma at King Gillette Ranch on Aug. 5, attendees viewed innovative artistic explorations depicting the natural phenomena amid the mountains and the oceans.

Malibu voters will get to choose from five City Council candidates who successfully qualified for this November’s election.

An elephant never forgets — and neither will Malibu’s Travis Springer. Springer, a rising senior at Malibu High School, will always remember his time in South Africa because of a special souvenir given to him by an elephant.

“Ice Cream!” “Come out and play!” “Go Nuts” “Scoop up the Fun!” “Smiles for Kids of all Ages.” Those fun phrases painted brightly on the side of an ice cream truck at the edge of the parking lot set the tone Saturday, Aug. 11, for the Malibu Country Mart’s sixth annual Summer Block Party.

Despite some concerns, the Malibu Planning Commission agreed to allow alcohol sales and consumption during all four days of the upcoming 37th annual Malibu Chili Cook-Off & Carnival.