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Female Body Found at the Malibu Lagoon Identified as Singer/Model Beldina Nyadwe

The body of a Swedish-Kenyan woman found at the Malibu Lagoon on December 20th, has been identified as 31 year old Beldina Nyadwe. Friends and family posted about Nyadwe’s death on Facebook

December 29, 2019

News

Female Body Found at Malibu Lagoon

Photo: Griffin Churchill // The Local Malibu This article was updated on December 21st at 8:03 p.m. The body of what appears to be an African American female was discovered in the

December 20, 2019

News

This Is THE Pivotal Moment for Short Term Rentals – Show Up or Shut Up Malibu!

On September 26th, 2018 the proposed The Zone Text Amendment was summarily rejected and City Council asked Staff bring back financial and legal assessments regarding a total ban. It was decided on October

December 3, 2019

News·Politics

Former Deutsche Bank Executive Linked to Trump Loans Commits Suicide in Malibu

A former Deutsche Bank executive Tom Bowers, 55, known to have been one of many executives at the bank who signed off on controversial loans to Donald Trump, committed suicide in Malibu

November 28, 2019

News

An Open Letter to Malibu City Council: The Decision You Make Today Will Affect the 2020 Election

Editors Note: Tonight, November 25th, 2019, Malibu City Council will announce their decision regarding City Manager Feldman’s performance review, and whether or not she will receive a raise. Yes, that’s right, City

November 25, 2019

Investigations·News·Politics

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

Investigations·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