Inside the vast and politically charged machinery of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, where credibility is currency and accountability is supposed
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The email from the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs arrived wrapped in confident branding and institutional polish, declaring a “productive week” and touting momentum behind a ballot measure that would place binding arbitration before voters in November 2026, highlighting
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As Malibu slowly recovers from the destruction of the Woolsey Fire and the global attention from the events that devastated our town last November, our community was once again in the spotlight
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By Sam Hall Kaplan In its information gathering efforts, Management Partners, the firm retained by Malibu to evaluate the responses to the Woolsey Fire by CIty Manager Reva Feldman and the city
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By Paul Taublieb PREAMBLE TO THE STORY I was interviewed today by a rather lovely, former city manager of Pasadena, Cynthia J. Kurtz, who is a part time “Special Advisor” conducting interviews
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In a not-so-surprising move by Malibu City Council member Skylar Peak, the subject of a Recall, and City manager Reva Feldman, the subject of 4000+ signature petition appealing to Council to have
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Deputies from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department and members of the Los Angeles Homeless Authority executed a successful clean-up of Legacy Park the morning of April 9th
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In yet another controversial move to discredit Sheriff Villanueva and his efforts to “Reform, Rebuild, Restore” the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department as promised on the campaign trail, the Los Angeles Board of
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By Sam Hall Kaplan So, the attorney for the over reaching Malibu Beach Inn has threatened to sue the city if it does not approve a public-be-damned proposal calling for a traffic
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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
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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
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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
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