Podcasts

March 28, 2019April 11, 2020

The Villanueva Files: Mitrice Richardson

Sheriff Villanueva talks to The Local Malibu about the role the Truth and Reconciliation Panel plays in the re-opening and investigation into

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October 28, 2018December 10, 2020

Malibu Creek State Park Shootings

The Malibu Canyon shootings gained national attention at the end of June when Irvine resident Tristan Beaudette was found murdered in his tent on Friday June 22nd at Malibu Creek State Park. Beaudette, who was camping with his two young

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The Villanueva Files: Mitrice Richardson

Sheriff Villanueva talks to The Local Malibu about the role the Truth and Reconciliation Panel plays in the re-opening and investigation into the Mitrice Richardson case.

March 28, 2019April 11, 2020

Investigations/Podcasts

Malibu Creek State Park Shootings

The Malibu Canyon shootings gained national attention at the end of June when Irvine resident Tristan Beaudette was found murdered in his tent on Friday June 22nd at Malibu Creek State Park.

October 28, 2018December 10, 2020

Malibu Creek State Park Shootings/Podcasts

Adam Loew

Managing Editor and Political Corruption Specialist Loew was instrumental behind the scenes informing the senate and worked with The Current Report Editor in Chief and investigative journalist Cece Woods to report on Washington's on-going criminal activity since 2020, which ultimately let the Biden FAA nominee Phillip Washington withdrawing his nomination under pressure from Republicans.
Cece Woods

The Current Report Editor in Chief Cece Woods founded 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 2016, 2020 and 2024 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.
Dale Hedges

Former Deputy Sheriff Dale Hedges graduated from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Academy Class 187 in October 1977. Hedges worked at Men’s County Jail, Firestone Sheriff’s Station, Lennox Sheriff’s Station, West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, Advanced Training Bureau, (Weapons Training), North Regional Surveillance and Apprehension Team (NORSAT). He retired from the LASD in April 1997.

Podcasts

The Villanueva Files: Mitrice Richardson

Malibu Creek State Park Shootings

The Villanueva Files: Mitrice Richardson

Malibu Creek State Park Shootings

LASD 911 Outage Covered Up? System Crash Left Calls Unanswered, but It Never Made the Department Activity Log

LA Sheriff Luna: The Beatings Will Continue

Rudderless: LASD Freefall

Critical 911 Failure: LASD’s VESTA System Crash Leaves Calls Unanswered

Adam Loew

Cece Woods

Dale Hedges