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, Dennis Smith…
Despite the tragic deaths of four Pepperdine Students by a speeding motorist last year, a Pepperdine alumni, Jacob Roy Szarzynski, continues to hold high profile luxury racing car events in Pacific Palisades and Malibu resulting in increased road hazards and dangerous driving conditions on PCH. Szarzynski, CEO of Malibu Autobahn, graduated with an economics degree…
Malibu city officials council member Paul Grisanti, Malibu planning staff Assistant Planning Director Adrian Fernandez and Planning Director Richard Mollica stand accused of attempting to manipulate city codes to favor Surfrider Plaza, LLC, a commercial developer. This alleged maneuvering starkly contrasts with Malibu’s Mission Statement to protect the environment and uphold community values. The controversy…
On Friday, May 10, Mayor Steve Uhring will deliver the State of the City address, reflecting on the City’s highlights, challenges, and achievements from the past year and looking toward the year ahead. The event, hosted by the Malibu – Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, will take place at the new Santa Monica College (SMC)…
Malibu– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces overnight moving lane closures scheduled for northbound and southbound State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway / PCH) between Sunset Boulevard and Topanga Canyon Boulevard Monday through Friday starting May 6. This overall project will repair or replace a total of twelve drainage culverts along PCH from south of Temescal…
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Editor-in-Chief Cece Woods founded Malibu Daily News in 2021.
Woods began publishing in 2013, creating the lifestyle publication 90265 Magazine. One year later, she launched 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 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.
Woods went on to create the LA political platform The Current Report, exposing the corruption at LA Metro under Philip Washington. She worked with Federal investigators, a watchdog organization, and senators, ultimately leading to Washington withdrawing his nomination to become head of the FAA.
In 2020, Woods added Cali Mag to her extensive list of successful publications.