They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, but Malibu knows better. In just seven years, another wildfire scorched through the region, this time gutting areas that had barely escaped the wrath of Woolsey. But the flames weren’t the only thing making a comeback. Adding insult to injury, Reva Feldman, the former Malibu city manager whose disastrous handling of…
As charred neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades still smolder from the January 2025 wildfire, Governor Gavin Newsom rolled out a $101 million “recovery” package, promising to rebuild with low-income housing. But beneath the banner of equity and resilience lies a deeper agenda, one critics say is about fundamentally reshaping California’s most desirable zip codes under the…
In the fall of 2018, after months of terror with a shooter on the loose in Malibu Canyon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested 42 year-old Anthony Rauda in connection with the murder of Tristan Beaudette and multiple shootings. The shootings occurred in and around Malibu Creek State Park between November 2016 and June…
As California barrels into yet another brutal wildfire season, Big Rock Burning is turning heads on the international stage. The documentary — which was recently shopped to distributors at the Cannes Film Festival — doesn’t hold back in exposing just how unprepared Los Angeles was when fast-moving firestorms tore through Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and…
Just weeks after Malibu officials lined up with golden shovels at the April 11 groundbreaking for the city’s long-awaited permanent skatepark, City Hall quietly attempted to slam the gates shut on the beloved temporary facility—before a single scoop of dirt had been turned. Their plan? Dismantle the temporary skatepark on Sunday, April 27 with barely…
The Malibu Foundation has announced a significant leadership transition as Co-Founder and Executive Director Evelin Weber steps down from her role. In her place, Joe Flanigan, a founding member and long-time Malibu resident, will take over as Executive Director, continuing the Foundation’s mission of community resilience, environmental restoration, and disaster preparedness. Weber’s decision comes as…
On July 4, 2024, Nobu Malibu defied the City of Malibu by hosting the annual “Red, White, and Bootsy” part after City officials denied the event permit due to numerous public safety issues occurred during last year’s Fourth of July White Party. The unauthorized event culminated in a tragic accident that claimed the life of…
There’s an old bromide about surfers being part of a tribe, and even more pointed, the surfers who dedicate themselves to the handful of breaks in and around Pt. Dume are part of an even more intimate, sort of private club. And myself, as someone not part of the “womb to the tomb” heavy local,…
Malibu Planning Commissioner and former City Councilman Skylar Peak’s long history of mental health issues and controversial incidents is once again under scrutiny as he positions himself for leadership roles within the Planning Commission. With an upcoming vote to establish the Chair and Vice Chair—crucial positions in guiding Malibu’s rebuilding efforts following the Franklin 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.