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
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
FireWire: Three Powerhouse Firms Align to Vie for Coveted Lead Counsel Postion RE: Woolsey Fire
BREAKING NEWS: With the rapidly changing landscape in the Woolsey Fire litigation space, we have just learned three POWERHOUSE law firms are aligning to fight for the coveted *Lead Counsel* position. In
Resign or Recall
By Sam Hall Kaplan Let there be no mistake about a recall for my ailing Malibu. It would be wrenching, for a city already fractured by a dwindling citizenry displaced by a
Malibu Creek State Park Shootings : Fallout Begins from $90 Million Suit Against LASD and State
The Local Malibu recently confirmed at least two high ranking officers have been transferred from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department as a result of an Internal Affairs Investigation regarding the Malibu Creek
Wet Weather on the Way
Malibu’s lush green hillsides are a welcome site after the devastating Woolsey Fire. However, to achieve those neon hues that are brightening up our local landscape, we have had to endure a
Malibu Creek State Park Shootings: Will Rauda Take the Rap?
As 2018 came to a close, so did an era at the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department…or so at least we thought until last Monday’s charges were filed against Anthony Rauda in the