SADLY, 'LIVE EARTH' CONCERT DOESN'T QUITE SING

- Renee Gannon, Assistant Website Editor

When we first heard about plans for Live Earth, a series of worldwide concerts designed to raise awareness about man-made climate change and advocate environmentally friendly living,

FALL FASHION REPORT
Ali Wolfe, Contributing Writing

This past Spring/ Summer collection of rompers, baby doll, and swing dresses were a pregnant girl's dream, in terms of fashion options. The roomy silhouettes were appropriate for any expecting mommy who wanted to stay chic through the summer months; harkening back to

LIFE'S A BEACH: ECO ART BY TINKER

brought to you by Tinker

Make a treasure hunt jar!  This is a great thing to do while at the beach and will keep them entertained all the way home.

MALIBU LOCALS ONLY: CHRIS CORTAZZO

Chris Cortazzo was born and raised in Malibu, which probably accounts for his incredible success as Malibu’s premier real estate agent. Since he grew up in the area, he knows the place and its inhabitants intimately, so he is able to give his clients a truly personal perspective.

MALIBU LOCALS ONLY: MELISSA ODABASH

When Malibu resident Diana Jenkins met swimsuit designer Melissa Odabash, a wonderful friendship was formed – especially if you happen to live in Malibu and have access to the Odabash showroom which Jenkins, now Odabash’s business partner, opened two years ago.

MALIBU LOCALS ONLY: ZUMA CANYON ORCHIDS

Zuma Canyon Orchids was founded in 1971 by Dr. James McPherson and Amado & Maria Vazquez.  For the past 5 years, the business has been run by Amado and George Vasquez who have gained an international reputation as orchid experts.

SHANNAN GOES SURFING: LESSON 1

Tastybaby's own Shannan Swanson decided to become a true California girl and embark on surf lessons. Here is a chronicle of her first lesson...check out the tasty video, shrieks and screams included. Stay tuned for lesson two.

MALIBU LOCALS ONLY: TAVERNA TONY'S

Taverna Tony's Restaurant is about as close as Malibu comes to having  a local canteen -- somewhere that people congregate on an almost daily basis.  It is not uncommon for Malibuites to eat at Tony's greek restaurant several times a week, and then to pick up his food  
to go on nights they're staying home.  And if the restaurant is the local hang-out,

MOTHER & DAUGHTER MOVE TO MALIBU

Tastybaby asked a mother-daughter duo, Victoria and Lizzy Wachtel, to tell us a little bit about why they moved to Malibu 2 years ago. Here, in their own words (and one of Lizzy's first-ever stabs at writing on a computer!), are their stories: