Kyle Kiddy, the man arrested on April 11th with an arsenal of weapons at Zuma Beach is due in court May 17th. Malibu resident Danette Eilenberg, fearing for her safety and the safety of beach goers, called the Lost Hills Station for help after an encounter with Kiddy, who was wearing a bulky trench coat with…
Erica Wu, the widow of Tristan Beaudette who was murdered at Malibu Creek State Park in June of 2018 experienced a temporary set-back in her lawsuit against the county and state last Friday when Judge Mark H. Epstein ruled there was not sufficient evidence to mandate the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and State Parks to…
Well Malibu, the pandemic is winding down and it’s looking like the fat lady is about to sing. Sources close to city officials told Malibu Daily News City Manager Reva Feldman’s (never-ending) exit strategy is in place and according to Malibu City Council’s Special Meeting agenda, Feldman’s days are numbered and will be finally parting…
UPDATE: 4/15/21 4:21 pm: At press time of this article and the time of my interview with NBC (I contacted reporter Robert Kovacik directly about this story because of the critical nature of this event and potential crime), bail amount was not yet reported. Suspect Kiddy is currently at Twin Towers under psychiatric evaluation with bail…
In the early morning hours of Sunday morning California Highway Patrol responded to a shooting occurring just before 2 a.m. Sunday on the northbound 101 Freeway north of the Lost Hills Road under-crossing California Highway Patrol Officer A. Magana told the Daily News. “For unknown reasons, a white Dodge Charger, occupied by an unknown number of suspects,…
The Lost Hills Station released this information regarding the incident where a box truck left a trail of destruction on PCH: Yesterday at approximately 5:30pm, we received a call for service of a possible drunk driver. Deputies spotted the vehicle driving erratically and endangering the safety of the public. Deputies initiated a short pursuit of…
Proposed ☞ By DEVELOPERS : NEW 46′ TALL HOTEL ACROSS PIER New 46′ high, 7,693′ motel above a subterranean parking garage, massive grading, retaining walls, spa, pool, stacked parking, and more. Additional traffic hazards include a U-TURN at pier. PUBLIC COMMENTS NEED TO BE IN BY MARCH 18 Where to send comments and where documents…
By Cece Woods, Editor in Chief At approximately 4:24 a.m. on February 28th, a fire was reported in the Knolls areas of Malibu Canyon forcing evacuations of approximately 30 residents, road closures on PCH to Corral Canyon and from Mulholland on Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon to PCH. Additionally, power outages caused traffics lights to malfunction. The…
Sheriff Alex Villanueva showed his support publicly for victims at a vigil to kick off recall efforts against DA George Gascon saying “the entire foundation of his campaign was based on lies”. thecurrentreport.com
By Cece Woods, Editor in Chief On September 26th, 2020, LASD sources told The Local Malibu, 40 year old Sodsai Dalzell entered the short-term rental home near the 22000 block of PCH rented by hall of fame quarterback Joe Montana and his family. Dalzell entered the home from the beach, snatching the Montana’s grandchild inside the home. The child was eventually…
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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.