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Car Enthusiasts Gathering at Neptune’s Net Ends in Murder

June 23, 2019

A murder at a popular Malibu eatery ended in murder last night as it is confirmed that a group of car enthusiasts gathered at Neptune’s Net after the restaurant closed for the night.

Daniel Maldonado became involved in a violent confrontation with with a 23 year old male over a “previously unresolved issue”. Maldonado stabbed the victim several times according to law enforcement.

Witnesses call 911 and first responders arrived at the scene and attempted to save the victim however the victim succumbed to injuries.

Maldanado was located at the scene and booked on one felony count of murder.

He is currently being held on $500,000 bail.

This is an on-going investigation.

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Cece Woods

The Current Report Editor in Chief Cece Woods started 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 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.