Nathan Jones, the now-former Board President of the Malibu Boys and Girls Club, has resigned following allegations that he knowingly distributed a smear campaign targeting Councilmember Bruce Silverstein. The resignation follows revelations of a politically charged exchange, sparking controversy during Malibu’s already heated election season. Sally Phillips, an expert in human resources and executive coaching,…
Friday, the City of Malibu announced that Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1297, co-authored by Senator Ben Allen and Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin, into law. SB 1297 is a key component to turn the tide on what Governor Newsom described earlier this year as, “one of the most iconic drives in California, if not the…
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…
A terrifying event turned a holiday picnic traumatic when a five-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion over Labor Day Weekend. According to California Fish and Wildlife officials, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, a young mountain lion came out from under the brush and grabbed the five-year-old by the head causing significant injuries….
On August 30th, the City of Malibu announced that Senate Bill 1297 (SB 1297), has successfully passed out of the California Legislature and is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for final approval. SB 1297 was co-authored by Senator Ben Allen and AssemblyMember Jacqui Irwin shortly after the deaths of four Pepperdine Students last…
Two male suspects were detained after reports of suspicious activity Pepperdine University campus Wednesday morning. Students received alerts via Everbridge to beware of suspects in a white SUV displaying what appeared to be a firearm. A Malibu resident was driving behind the suspect’s vehicle and was able to catch the driver displaying the weapon outside…
Staggering summer heat has raised wildfire risk exponentially this year with significant new growth as a result of the wet winter season. According to statistics from California from CalFire 626,000 acres have burned to date in 2024. Currently the Park fire is raging in Northern California with over 300,000 acres burned at zero containment. A…
*This article is from The Local Malibu Fire Issue/Summer 2024 Summer may be the busiest season of the year for visitors to the area, but it also marks the beginning of the most dangerous time of year for locals as we officially enter Wildfire Season July 1st. California has seen more than 30 fires in…
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…
Malibu– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces overnight moving lane closures scheduled for northbound and southbound State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway / PCH) between Sunset Boulevard and Topanga Canyon Boulevard Monday through Friday starting May 6. This overall project will repair or replace a total of twelve drainage culverts along PCH from south of Temescal…
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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.