Protesters will hold a second rally this week to speak out against the replacement of Point Pizza with D'Amore's Pizza in Malibu.
The protest outside of D'Amore's at 22601 Pacific Coast Highway is set for 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19.
Last week, some 300 protesters rallied outside of Point Pizza at the Point Dume Village on Heathercliff Road and Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Point Pizza, which is owned by Hye Song Oh, is scheduled to close in December when its lease expires.
Hye Song Oh has said she wants to stay at the location. Marquis has said he wanted to bring in a new local operator as part of an effort to bring healthier options to the center.
The Point Pizza ownership has said they offered healthier options over the years.
Some protesters have asked that D'Amore's and the Point Village Owner Zan Marquis tear up the lease and keep Point Pizza in business.
Earlier this week, the D'Amore's Team, which is out of town in Boston for a funeral, released a statement explaining they had no intention to go behind Hye Song Oh's back when it agreed to open a new location in Point Pizza's space.
"We thankfully embrace the many people who have expressed their excitement at seeing us move into the center and will continue to make the best food we know how," the statement read.
Organizers of the protest asked participants to remain peaceful and park on the roof above PC Greens.
And Jessica, THANK YOU, for your solid reporting. Your professionalism, attendance and reporting at nearly every Malibu event and your level headed accessibility is really helping to create this very close community. You're a keeper!
I think perhaps people who don't live on the West side of Malibu, completely underestimate the passion and commitment that residents here have for these people who have served us for decades. That will not end. Memories are never erased. People care deeply about Hye Song and they care about fairness. We've got great people in Malibu!