Trevor Neilson, a Malibu environmental advocate and philanthropist, is leading an urgent fight to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to dispose of hazardous waste from the Palisades Fire at a site between Malibu and Topanga. Citing serious risks to public health and the environment, Neilson has vowed to take legal action if necessary, arguing…
As hazardous waste from the Palisades Fire cleanup efforts heads to designated collection sites within a few days, including one in a high-traffic area on PCH in Malibu, the decision has sparked significant backlash from residents, city officials, and environmental watchdogs. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies involved face mounting criticism for their…
By Trevor Neilson In the aftermath of the horrific Palisades Fire, which claimed lives, destroyed thousands of homes, and upended entire communities, Malibu faces a profound choice: Do we rebuild as we always have, or do we chart a bold new path that prioritizes resilience in the face of mounting climate risks? This is no…
The City of Malibu has long supported its local Boys and Girls Club, providing not only a valuable lot for its youth programs but also $50,000 annually to help fund its operations. While this partnership was once seen as a positive investment in the community’s future, recent controversies surrounding the club and its leadership raise…
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 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…
Ten years after the controversial development project slipped through the political cracks – and the Measure R formula retail ordinance aimed at preserving Malibu’s coastal rural character – the property has been sold for a whopping $80,000,000. Despite Measure R overwhelmingly passing with 67% of the vote in November 2014 to keep chain stores out…
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…
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…
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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.