Politics

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…

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…

Formal Complaint Filed with the FPCC Against Malibu City Council Members Riggins, Grisanti, Planning Commissioners Peak and Smith, City Manager McClary
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Formal Complaint Filed with the FPCC Against Malibu City Council Members Riggins, Grisanti, Planning Commissioners Peak and Smith, City Manager McClary

On September 2oth, the Malibu Daily News broke the story of the former chair of the Fair Political Practices Commission and distinguished attorney Ann Ravel’s letter to City officials regarding her intention to file a formal complaint with the FPPC against Council members Paul Grisanti and Marianne Riggans and their appointments to the Planning Commission,…

Fair Political Practices Complaint Looms Over Council Members Grisanti and Riggins and Their Appointed Commissioners
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Fair Political Practices Complaint Looms Over Council Members Grisanti and Riggins and Their Appointed Commissioners

The Malibu Daily News obtained a detailed letter provided by former chair of the Fair Political Practices Commission and attorney Ann Ravel, who was contacted to investigate the actions of Planning Commissioners Skylar Peak and Dennis Smith who have previously refused to recuse themselves from voting on building projects they can financially benefit from. In…

Mega Brand James Perse Pushes Local Retailers out of City Owned Malibu Lumber Yard: “Not My Crowd”
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Mega Brand James Perse Pushes Local Retailers out of City Owned Malibu Lumber Yard: “Not My Crowd”

Since 2018, after experiencing the most devastating natural disaster to hit the area, Malibu’s idyllic lifestyle – and the coastline – has changed dramatically. For most, the area has become almost unrecognizable from the rural coastal gem it once was. On November 9th, 2018, the Woolsey Fire devastated more than 96,949 acres with over 600…

Council Members in Malibu/Lost Hills Region “Blindsided” by Captain Selection for Station
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Council Members in Malibu/Lost Hills Region “Blindsided” by Captain Selection for Station

UPDATE: Yesterday, 5/10/22 I received a message from the head of the HOA in one of our neighboring cities serviced by the Lost Hills Station. He was unaware Jennifer Seetoo was appointed Captain (he was originally messaging me about the Sheriff’s election). This was exchange: Last week, the Captain’s selection process by City Managers in the region…

Missing Persons and Mental Health Advocate for Mitrice Richardson Case Withdraws Support for Sheriff Villanueva in 2022 Election
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Missing Persons and Mental Health Advocate for Mitrice Richardson Case Withdraws Support for Sheriff Villanueva in 2022 Election

For over a decade, Dr. Ronda Hampton has fought for justice on behalf of those who have no voice. Hampton, a clinical psychologist from Diamond Bar, began her journey as a Missing Persons and Mental Health advocate immediately after 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson disappeared under suspicious circumstances after being released from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station…

A message from Council Member Bruce Silverstein: Next Level Censoring at Malibu City Hall – “Mayor” Given Limited Power to Control Public Comment
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A message from Council Member Bruce Silverstein: Next Level Censoring at Malibu City Hall – “Mayor” Given Limited Power to Control Public Comment

The Interim City Attorney has provided “guidance” to the City Council about the scope and limits of the ability of the ceremonial “Mayor” to control public comment at City Council meetings.  The bottom line is that it may be permissible for the Mayor to limit or cut-off “disruptive” comments, “profane” comments, and comments respecting matters…

Local Perspective – Malibu Resident to Councilmember Mikke Pierson: “Go Facilitate Yourself”!
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Local Perspective – Malibu Resident to Councilmember Mikke Pierson: “Go Facilitate Yourself”!

Malibu Resident to Council Member Mikke Pierson: “Go Facilitate Yourself”! This Local Perspective by Bill Sampson sheds (more) light on the questionable ethics and decisions made by Councilmember Pierson solely for his own political gain.  By Malibu Resident Bill Sampson At the March 14, 2022, City Council meeting, Councilmember Mikke Pierson accused some of the…

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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.