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…
On September 17th, 2009 Mitrice Richardson disappeared into the darkness after being released from the Lost Hills Station shortly after midnight with no cell phone, no money and no transportion to safety. Ten months later on August 9th, 2010, her partially mummified remains were found just 1.5 miles from the last place she was seen…
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…
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 supersede the interests of the residents. The latest example of corruption involving the Malibu Skate Park Project is…
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…
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…
This article was originally published on The Current Report By Retired LASD Captain Mike Bornman Like many others associated with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, we were left speechless this week when we learned of the unexpected death of Sergeant Danilo Castaneda. While the final results are unknown at this time, preliminary information tells…
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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.