Nathan Jones, the now-former Board President of the Malibu Boys and Girls Club, has resigned following allegations that he knowingly distributed a smear campaign targeting Councilmember Bruce Silverstein. The resignation follows revelations of a politically charged exchange, sparking controversy during Malibu’s already heated election season. Sally Phillips, an expert in human resources and executive coaching,…
Malibu, CA — The Malibu City Council election has taken a dramatic turn as Bruce Silverstein, a current council member known for his opposition to unchecked development, has become the target of a smear campaign tied back to Nathan Jones via his cell phone number. Jones is the president of the Boys and Girls Club…
In a surprising turn of events, Malibu City Councilman Paul Grisanti has publicly claimed responsibility for halting a dangerous car club gathering in the Malibu mountains, suggesting that Trevor Neilson, a local resident, should “thank him” for his efforts. A rather contradictory claim on many levels especially given Grisanti is a confirmed car club supporter,…
By Paul Taublieb The Election Halloween Chronicles Are Here! She’s Baaaack from The Departed A Walking Dead (Person) in Malibu! Zombie City Official Resurrected! Nightmare on Zuma Beach! Get Out – Now She’s Getting Back In?! Night of the Living City Hall Nightmare!! Headlines aside, let’s start off with some humor with Halloween upon us….
Friday, the City of Malibu announced that Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1297, co-authored by Senator Ben Allen and Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin, into law. SB 1297 is a key component to turn the tide on what Governor Newsom described earlier this year as, “one of the most iconic drives in California, if not the…
By Paul Taublieb My reputation to write about my interactions, ponderings and musings about miscellaneous goings on about Malibu politics preceded the meeting at a local coffee shop with Haylynn Conrad, candidate for city council, as she acknowledged when we sat down. I may be many things, but mysterious I am not. And, of course,…
By Sam Hall Kaplan If there is a paramount issue in the upcoming local election, it is the candidacy of Paul Grisanti, and the imperative importance of his defeat. Malibu does not need, neither can it afford, four more years of his scheming on City Council; his blatant bowing to special interests, blocking urgent public…
By Lester Tobias City Council, City Manager and Council candidates, In my 2013 self-help guide, BUILDING IN THE ‘BU: NAVIGATING THE MALIBU ZONING CODE, I open the book by stating that fixing the broken planning process and planning department is an election season, lip service issue that is promptly dismissed once the ballots have been…
With the California Wildfire Season well underway, fire prevention is a top priority in our region. This Sunday, Malibu residents will be able to talk to public safety and security experts including members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and L.A. County Fire, about the best way to protect their loved ones and properties…
A terrifying event turned a holiday picnic traumatic when a five-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion over Labor Day Weekend. According to California Fish and Wildlife officials, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, a young mountain lion came out from under the brush and grabbed the five-year-old by the head causing significant injuries….
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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.