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Complaint Filed Against LASD Detective in Mitrice Richardson Case After Recent Court Findings
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Complaint Filed Against LASD Detective in Mitrice Richardson Case After Recent Court Findings

An updated complaint was filed against Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detective Dan McElderry after it was revealed in recent court findings that McElderry lied in a case leading to the false conviction of Miguel Solorio who was wrongfully convicted of murder. Photo byThe National Registry of Exonerations The defense and the prosecution’s failure…

Malibu Mayor Calls Out Corruption As Council member Changes Vote to Favor Developer over Skate Park
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Malibu Mayor Calls Out Corruption As Council member Changes Vote to Favor Developer over Skate Park

What is considered to be a necessity to support the youth in most communities, has taken more than a decade to accomplish thanks to the excuses and delays by local government and developers whose needs and whims supercede the interests of the residents. The latest example of corruption involving the Malibu Skate Park Project is…

Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency to Areas Hardest Hit by Devastating Flooding – Latest Road Closures
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Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency to Areas Hardest Hit by Devastating Flooding – Latest Road Closures

On Sunday, February 4th as southern Californians were experiencing effects of massive rainfall amounts and flooding in many areas, Governor Gavin Newson declared a State of Emergency covering Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. One of the first evacuation orders anticipating mudslides was issued for Santa Maria…

First Wave of Evacuations Issued in Malibu/Topanga Area as Catastrophic Storm Approaches So Cal
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First Wave of Evacuations Issued in Malibu/Topanga Area as Catastrophic Storm Approaches So Cal

An evacuation order for Santa Maria Rd North of Topanga Canyon was issued last night instructing residents to “LEAVE IMMEDIATELY” as authorities believe there is an immediate threat to life. The area is lawfully closed to public access. The order reads as follows: “AN EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED DUE TO POSSIBLE MUD OR DEBRIS…

Grisanti, Stewart and Riggins Continue to Stonewall Attempts to Strengthen Emergency Ordinance, State Transportation Secretary Visits Monday to Tour PCH Planned Improvements
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Grisanti, Stewart and Riggins Continue to Stonewall Attempts to Strengthen Emergency Ordinance, State Transportation Secretary Visits Monday to Tour PCH Planned Improvements

The continued stonewalling by the pro-development trio of Paul Grisanti, Marianne Riggins and Doug Stewart was prevalent at the December 11th City Council meeting when they voted down another opportunity to strengthen the City’s position to bypass CalTrans and expedite additional safety measures on PCH. This is second appeal by Mayor Steve Uhring and council…

Resident Outrage Forces City’s Hand – Malibu Farmer’s Market will Remain Open Until a Permanent Solution Can Be Negotiated
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Resident Outrage Forces City’s Hand – Malibu Farmer’s Market will Remain Open Until a Permanent Solution Can Be Negotiated

On Thursday November 30th, Malibu Daily News and The Local Malibu posted a letter from the LA County Health Department notifying Debra Bianco of the Malibu Farmer’s Market that they will not renew the permits of her vendors based on the City’s notification that the MFM was operating in an unauthorized  location, effectively attempting to…

CHP Return to Malibu (Full Time) Ultimately Lies in the Hands of the Governor and Comes with a Pricey Contract
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CHP Return to Malibu (Full Time) Ultimately Lies in the Hands of the Governor and Comes with a Pricey Contract

Monday night’s Malibu City Council meeting was a packed house filled emotional pleas to city officials to find immediate solutions to decrease the dangers on PCH. On October 17th at approximately 8:30 PM, 22 year old Fraser Bohm’s red BMW spun out of control on PCH resulting in the quadruple homicide of four female Pepperdine…

Despite the Tragic Loss of Four Pepperdine Students in PCH Crash, LASD Malibu Search & Rescue Pushed Through with Alcohol Sponsor Promo on Social Media
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Despite the Tragic Loss of Four Pepperdine Students in PCH Crash, LASD Malibu Search & Rescue Pushed Through with Alcohol Sponsor Promo on Social Media

On October 17, 2023 at approximately 8:30 PM, four female Pepperdine students were killed by a speeding motorist on PCH. While details of the crash are still unfolding, the tragic and untimely deaths of the young women has left so many mourning their loss. It has also brought to light the critical need to improve…

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Editor in Chief, Cece Woods

Malibu Daily News Editor in Chief Cece Woods founded The Local Malibu, an activism based platform, in 2014. The publication was instrumental in the success of two ballot measures, seating three Malibu City Councilmen in 2016 and the supporting the top two vote-getters again in 2020.

During the summer of 2018, Woods exposed the law enforcement cover-up in the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings and a few short months later, provided the most comprehensive local news coverage during the Woolsey Fire attracting over 1 million hits across her social media platforms.