Cece Woods, Author at The Current Report

Malibu Public Safety: Mayor of the Largest Contract City with LASD Tells Us the Truth About the Sheriff’s First Year in Office

In 2018, during the height of my reporting of the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings case, I was introduced to now Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who in the home stretch campaigning for the

November 13, 2019

Investigations·Malibu Creek State Park Shootings·News·Politics·Woolsey Fire

Time to Leave the Party: An Open Letter to Council Urging the Termination of the City Manager’s Contract

Editor’s Note – This is an open letter to Malibu City Council written by resident, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker, and contributing journalist Paul Taublieb regarding the City Manager’s review taking place

November 11, 2019

Investigations·News·Politics·Woolsey Fire

Who Me Worry? The Potential PCH Catastrophes That Almost Happened During the Easy/Getty Fire Blackout

Editor’s Note: Hold the presses. Sometimes a small thing reveals something bigger. The article below is about the Citys and Sheriff’s mishandling of the recent blackout and it stands on its own.

November 7, 2019

Investigations·News·Politics

Malibu Creek State Park Shootings: Secret Grand Jury Indicts Rauda, Public Defender’s Office Searching for Evidence of Shootings After His Arrest

In October 2018, just weeks to go before the L.A. County Sheriff’s election, a high-profile arrest was made in connection with the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings. The story made global headlines

November 6, 2019

Investigations1·Malibu Creek State Park Shootings

Malibu’s First Taste of Wildfire Season Was a Potential Recipe For Disaster (Again)

Last Thursday afternoon, wildfire worries became a reality when the Santa Ana season officially swung into action. With a single wind shift, not one, but two potential wildfire threats to our area

October 16, 2019

FireWire·News·Woolsey Fire

Mitrice Richardson Investigation: Former Lost Hills Captain Who Hid Video Accused of Sexual Assault

The 10-year anniversary of Mitrice Richardson’s disappearance, and the press conference at the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department on September 17th, proved to be a pivotal time in the relationship between family and

September 20, 2019

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Mitrice Richardson 10-Year Anniversary Generates New Information with Dedicated Tip Line, $30,000 Reward Still Stands

The 10-year anniversary of Mitrice Richardson’s disappearance and the press conference held outside the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department Tuesday, September 17th, produced some very deep emotions, as well as an unexpected reaction

September 19, 2019

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Malibu Creek State Park Shootings: Rauda Preliminary “Readiness” Hearing Pushed to March 2020 – Is the D.A. NOT READY to Move Forward to Trial?

UPDATED AT 9/6/2019, 11:58 a.m. In yet another update on the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings case you will only read here on The Local Malibu, it was decided on September 4th,

September 6, 2019

Malibu Creek State Park Shootings·News

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

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