Tag: Malibu City Council

Call to Action by July 10th: Poison Free Malibu Urges Community Members to Support New Policy Banning Harmful Pesticides Severely Impacting Environmentally Sensitive Habitat, Wildlife and Ocean Quality
Around Town, City, Environment, Malibu Life

Call to Action by July 10th: Poison Free Malibu Urges Community Members to Support New Policy Banning Harmful Pesticides Severely Impacting Environmentally Sensitive Habitat, Wildlife and Ocean Quality

Kian and Joel Schulman of Poison Free Malibu need the community’s help to rally together to push through policy ban harmful pesticides in Malibu which has had a serious negative impact on environmentally sensitive habitat, wildlife and ocean quality. This issue goes to a vote before Malibu City Council on July 10th. On December 9,…

Council Members in Malibu/Lost Hills Region “Blindsided” by Captain Selection for Station
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Council Members in Malibu/Lost Hills Region “Blindsided” by Captain Selection for Station

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…

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…

Villanueva Basks in Glory of Venice Clean-Up, Catastrophic Conditions Due to Encampments Continue in LASD Patrolled Areas During Peak Wildfire Season
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Villanueva Basks in Glory of Venice Clean-Up, Catastrophic Conditions Due to Encampments Continue in LASD Patrolled Areas During Peak Wildfire Season

Sheriff Villanueva’s kick in the pants to L.A. politicians to attend to the homeless issue on the Venice Boardwalk seems to have resulted in a swift clean-up, however, coastal and county areas patrolled by LASD have seen no action in catastrophic wildfire danger zones currently experiencing extraordinarily dangerous conditions and an uptick in fires primarily…

City Council to Discuss Interim City Manager Position Monday in Special Meeting – City Manager Reva Feldman Will Finally Exit City Hall – For Good
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City Council to Discuss Interim City Manager Position Monday in Special Meeting – City Manager Reva Feldman Will Finally Exit City Hall – For Good

Well Malibu, the pandemic is winding down and it’s looking like the fat lady is about to sing. Sources close to city officials told Malibu Daily News City Manager Reva Feldman’s (never-ending) exit strategy is in place and according to Malibu City Council’s Special Meeting agenda, Feldman’s days are numbered and will be finally parting…

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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.