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Missing Persons and Mental Health Advocate for Mitrice Richardson Case Withdraws Support for Sheriff Villanueva in 2022 Election
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Missing Persons and Mental Health Advocate for Mitrice Richardson Case Withdraws Support for Sheriff Villanueva in 2022 Election

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…

A message from Council Member Bruce Silverstein: Next Level Censoring at Malibu City Hall – “Mayor” Given Limited Power to Control Public Comment
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A message from Council Member Bruce Silverstein: Next Level Censoring at Malibu City Hall – “Mayor” Given Limited Power to Control Public Comment

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…

Silverstein Exonerated – Council Members Mikke Pierson, Karen Farrer, Paul Grisanti Hide Report from Constituents
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Silverstein Exonerated – Council Members Mikke Pierson, Karen Farrer, Paul Grisanti Hide Report from Constituents

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…

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: The Twisted Story of the Investigation in Reva Feldman’s Allegations Against Bruce Silverstein.
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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: The Twisted Story of the Investigation in Reva Feldman’s Allegations Against Bruce Silverstein.

The Report is In – Has Been Since July – but the Public May Never See It! If it Exonerates Silverstein that Could Disparage Feldman for making False Accusation, which Malibu Interim Attorney Says Could Violate Her Non-Disparagement Clause If Silverstein was Found Responsible for Harassment, Why Has Report Stayed Buried and No Action Taken…

Public Corruption Specialist Blasts Bogus City “Investigation” Which Ignored the Existence of Key Evidence and FBI Probe into Former City Manager Feldman’s Involvement
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Public Corruption Specialist Blasts Bogus City “Investigation” Which Ignored the Existence of Key Evidence and FBI Probe into Former City Manager Feldman’s Involvement

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…

Malibu City Council to Discuss “No Confidence” Vote Against DA George Gascon
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Malibu City Council to Discuss “No Confidence” Vote Against DA George Gascon

As violent crime skyrockets across L.A. County as a result of law enforcement defunding by the county Board of Supervisors and the pro-criminal directives of District Attorney Gascon, city leaders throughout the county, many unanimously, have voted No Confidence in DA Gascon’s leadership of the District Attorney’s office of the largest county in the nation. Approximately…

Widow of Man Murdered at Malibu Creek State Park Experiences Set-Back in Civil Case – Judge Sides With County Putting Pressure on the Plaintiff to Prove Shootings Were Related
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Widow of Man Murdered at Malibu Creek State Park Experiences Set-Back in Civil Case – Judge Sides With County Putting Pressure on the Plaintiff to Prove Shootings Were Related

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…

Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station Beach Team to Start Patrols Early in Anticipation of Record Crowds – Welcome News After Recent Arrest
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Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station Beach Team to Start Patrols Early in Anticipation of Record Crowds – Welcome News After Recent Arrest

Malibu residents and beach goers can breathe a little sigh of relief knowing the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station Beach Team patrol will start ahead of schedule this year after the harrowing experience a community member reported last weekend to the Lost Hills Station. Resident Danette Eilenberg noticed a suspicious man in a trench coast and dark…

Just A Formality… DA Gascon “Resigns” from California District Attorneys Association – But Get This – He Wasn’t Even A Member
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Just A Formality… DA Gascon “Resigns” from California District Attorneys Association – But Get This – He Wasn’t Even A Member

Originally published February 17th, 2021 on our affiliate site The Current Report. Some people just like the theatrics. And LA District Attorney George Gascon seems to be setting his sites on an Oscar for the high-profile sh*t show he produced, directed and starred in since being sworn in on December 7th. Barely three weeks into his…

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Editor in Chief, Cece Woods

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.