By Noaki Schwartz MALIBU, Calif. - Joe Edmiston became a hero to many of the rich and famous residents of Malibu as he helped snatch thousands of acres of open land from developers and preserve it for public use.

By NOAKI SCHWARTZ MALIBU, Calif. - Joe Edmiston became a hero to many of the rich and famous residents of Malibu as he helped snatch thousands of acres of open land from developers and preserve it for public use.

By BETH BARRETT\ Staff Writer Call it "Joe vs. Malibu, Part II." In this sequel, this haven of Hollywood celebrities is once again at loggerheads with the superstar of public open space: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Executive Director Joe Edmiston.