Almost five years after the murder of Tristan Beaudette at Malibu Creek State Park, the trial for his accuser is about to begin next week. Anthony Rauda who is charged with Beaudette’s death and the attempted murder of nine others including Beaudette’s two children who were in the tent with him when he was shot…
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…
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…
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…
P-104, a subadult male mountain lion, was hit and killed by a vehicle going northbound on the 33100 block of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) at around 7 a.m. today. He was the most recent mountain lion to be captured as part of a 20-year study that is tracking mountain lions in and around the Santa…
By Cece Woods, Editor in Chief On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors decision to explore the retrofitting, renovation, and movement of high risk juvenile offenders from the Barry J. Nidorf facility in Sylmar to Campus Kilpatrick, located in the unincorporated Malibu portion of the Santa Monica Mountains. prompted many…
Windy and very warm conditions are expected Tue-Wed this week, as gusty #SantaAna winds occur, and cause significant warming west of the mountains. #SoCal #CAwx
This is the first installment of our new series Local Perspective where Malibu residents and concerned citizens chime in on the issues affecting the community. BoS, Probation Department Quietly Plan to Move DJJ Offenders To CVK, Malibu Location Submitted by: Concerned Malibu Preparation to transfer Department of Justice Juveniles (DJJ) to the Los Angeles County’s Campus…
By Sam Hall Kaplan The independent investigation funded by Malibu prompted by former City Manager Reva Feldman claiming harassment by Councilperson Bruce Silverstein apparently has exonerated him, stupefying the City Council majority. But out of embarrassment, fealty to Reva for whatever reason, or discomfiture with the discerning Silverstein, councilpersons Karen Farrer, Mikke Pierson and Paul…
Public Corruption specialist Rob Joseph, a previous contributor to The Local Malibu responds to the City’s release of interviews in the investigation into former City Council Jefferson Wagner’s Affidavit submitted to Council alleging corruption at City Hall before and during Reva Feldman’s term as Malibu’s City Manager. Joseph, a former Salt Lake City law enforcement officer and…
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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.