August 2019

The Local Malibu Exposes Judicial Misconduct and Potential Corruption in Woolsey Fire Litigation

by Erik Cooper When Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger disqualified law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP from representation of any victims of the Woolsey Fire, The

August 24, 2019

FireWire/News/Woolsey Fire

Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department Doubles Down on Protective Measures Including “Unseen Threat Deterrent Assets”

The devastating active shooter events that have occurred in three states, including California in the last week, have required local law enforcement to kick into high gear preparing for a potential active

August 7, 2019

News

The Matthew Weaver Jr Disappearance One Year Later: New Information… Now Will LAPD to Take the Lead?

Almost one year ago, on August 11th, 2018, The Local Malibu posted reports on our social media platforms information regarding a “lost hiker”. That lost hiker quickly turned out to be Matthew

August 6, 2019April 10, 2020

Investigations

Post Borderline, Gilroy, and Pre Malibu Chili Cook Off: Malibu Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department Prepares Deputies For Active Shooter Scenarios

The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department engaged in Active Shooter drills just two days after the devastating Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting that took the lives of 3 young people killed and 12 injured.

August 2, 2019

News

Adam Loew

Managing Editor and Political Corruption Specialist Loew was instrumental behind the scenes informing the senate and worked with The Current Report Editor in Chief and investigative journalist Cece Woods to report on Washington's on-going criminal activity since 2020, which ultimately let the Biden FAA nominee Phillip Washington withdrawing his nomination under pressure from Republicans.
Cece Woods

The Current Report Editor in Chief Cece Woods founded The Local Malibu, an activism based platform in 2014. The publication was instrumental in the success of pro-preservation ballot measures and seating five top vote-getters in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Malibu City Council elections. During the summer of 2018, Woods exposed the two-year 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 one million hits across her social media platforms. Since 2020, Woods was the only journalist reporting on the on-going public corruption involving former L.A. Metro CEO Phil Washington. Woods worked with Political Corruption expert Adam Loew, DC Watchdog organizations and leaders in the Capitol exposing Washington which ultimately led to the withdrawal of his nomination to head the FAA. Woods also founded Malibu based 90265 Magazine and Cali Mag devoted to the authentic southern California lifestyle.
Dale Hedges

Former Deputy Sheriff Dale Hedges graduated from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Academy Class 187 in October 1977. Hedges worked at Men’s County Jail, Firestone Sheriff’s Station, Lennox Sheriff’s Station, West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, Advanced Training Bureau, (Weapons Training), North Regional Surveillance and Apprehension Team (NORSAT). He retired from the LASD in April 1997.

August 2019

The Local Malibu Exposes Judicial Misconduct and Potential Corruption in Woolsey Fire Litigation

Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department Doubles Down on Protective Measures Including “Unseen Threat Deterrent Assets”

The Matthew Weaver Jr Disappearance One Year Later: New Information… Now Will LAPD to Take the Lead?

Post Borderline, Gilroy, and Pre Malibu Chili Cook Off: Malibu Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department Prepares Deputies For Active Shooter Scenarios

LASD 911 Outage Covered Up? System Crash Left Calls Unanswered, but It Never Made the Department Activity Log

LA Sheriff Luna: The Beatings Will Continue

Rudderless: LASD Freefall

Critical 911 Failure: LASD’s VESTA System Crash Leaves Calls Unanswered

Adam Loew

Cece Woods

Dale Hedges