Malibu : Malibu Independence Day

Malibu cityhood backers say they will go ahead with plans for a Malibu Independence Day celebration March 30, despite hints that Los Angeles County officials may try to delay cityhood until 1992.

A committee appointed by Malibu’s unofficial City Council has sent letters to schools, churches, businesses and civic groups asking for help in planning the event.

“We see no reason not to go ahead and lay the groundwork for what we think will be a memorable and historic event,” committee co-chairwoman Joan House said.

Voters approved cityhood last June, but county supervisors have delayed it until at least next March in a bid to start work on a controversial sewer system for Malibu. Cityhood supporters have asked the California Supreme Court to nullify the delay. Supporters say they also plan to try next month, for a second time, to obtain state legislation to clear the way for cityhood.