Malibu Haunted by Fire and City Hall Serpents
By Sam Hall Kaplan The thought of the fire still haunts me, as I am sure it haunts many in Malibu, especially the burnouts but also persevering residents who are acutely
Fire Wire UPDATE: Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to Host Town Hall in Malibu
By Erik Cooper The next disaster could happen at any time and no better way to be prepared than understanding your insurance policy and coverage under California State law. California Department of
Whither Malibu
When asked what one word would best describes post disaster Malibu, I offered “fractured,” then amended it to “hurting,,” then “changing,” followed by “challenged.” Actually words really don’t describe the conflicted feelings
The Junta has Taken Control. Resistance is Futile
By Lester Tobias On Monday night, one person, one Malibu citizen, one fifth of our only elected body in Malibu decided to impose his will on every single property owner in this
The Fire and Our Fading Democracy
By Sam Hall Kaplan Like the residue of toxic ash from the Woolsey fire that is embedded in the soil of my Malibu, there are many aspects of that disaster that should
The Ultimate Shameless Plug (for Feldman), Primes Peak for Recall
By Sam Hall Kaplan FIRST THE BULLSHIT: The California City Management Foundation, a self aggrandizing bureaucratic boondoggle of which Malibu City Manager, Reva Feldman is an officer, has named her “City Manager
Take Back Malibu – Notice of Intent to Recall Council Members Skylar Peak and Rick Mullen
Council members Skylar Peak and Rick Mullen were served with the Notice of Intent to Circulate a Recall Petition at the City Council Meeting on Monday, February 11th, 2019.
FireWire: The Woolsey Fire Litigation Process and What You Need to Know Right Now
Today marks three months since the Woolsey Fire ravaged through the western part of Malibu. Our community spent the last days of 2018 dealing with the the painful revelations of personal and
The City Observed: Reva Must Resign for Rebuild to Succeed
By Sam Hall Kaplan When the Woolsey Fire ravaged a significant slice of Malibu, it also laid bare the city’s collective innocence, exposing a failed leadership and a flawed first response, and
Fire Liaison – Another Poser Position at City Hall?
This letter to was sent to Council this morning after a resident pointed out some very important details, clearly overlooked by City Manager Feldman. Mayor Wagner and Council Members, Can