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Which Way, L.A.?

Disasters

After six months without rain, the coast is dry and hot- and a wet winter is forecast because of El Nino. The City of Malibu's already almost bankrupt because of disasters- can it take any more?

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By Warren Olney • Sep 15, 1997 • 1 min read

Bill Patzert: Research Oceanographer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Reinhard Flick: Staff Oceanographer for the California Department of Boating and Waterways Scripps Institution of Oceanography Geoff Jennings: Mayor of City of MalibuWade Graham: Writer for New Yorker magazine; most recent article "Beachless" raised the question of people building on beaches Carolyn Van Horne: Councilmember, Co-Chair of the Malibu Incorporation Committee; elected to first council; relected in 92 and 96 Reg Browne: President, Pacific Engineering Group, specializes in designing coastal structures, 90% of his practice is in Malibu Richard Norton: President, Pacific Engineering Group, specializes in designing coastal structures, 90% of his practice is in Malibu Richard Close: President of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association; Member of San Fernando Valley Secession Board Ron Low: Deputy Press Secretary, Pete Wilson's press office Mike Honda: Assemblyman, 23rd District, San Jose

topic: Valley Secession

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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