Downey City Council member Mario Trujillo is no stranger to controversy, but his latest scandal may be the one that defines his
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The Palisades Fire exposed devastating weaknesses in Los Angeles leadership, with Mayor Karen Bass at the center of mounting criticism. Residents accused her administration of failing to act decisively as flames spread, citing delays in evacuation orders, poor coordination with county and
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By Lance Simmens A prominent topic in City Council recently has been debate over whether or not the City should consider changing its electoral structure from the current at-large system to a
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*This article was updated at 2:04 a.m. 2/24/20 Mayor Pro-Team Mikke Pierson pulled a fast one after Monday night’s Planning Commission meeting removing pro-preservation Planning Commissioner Kraig Hill from his position. Hill,
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On September 26th, 2018 the proposed The Zone Text Amendment was summarily rejected and City Council asked Staff bring back financial and legal assessments regarding a total ban. It was decided on October
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Editors Note: Tonight, November 25th, 2019, Malibu City Council will announce their decision regarding City Manager Feldman’s performance review, and whether or not she will receive a raise. Yes, that’s right, City
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In 2018, during the height of my reporting of the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings case, I was introduced to now Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who in the home stretch campaigning for the
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Editor’s Note – This is an open letter to Malibu City Council written by resident, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker, and contributing journalist Paul Taublieb regarding the City Manager’s review taking place
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Editor’s Note: Hold the presses. Sometimes a small thing reveals something bigger. The article below is about the Citys and Sheriff’s mishandling of the recent blackout and it stands on its own.
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Shortly after the Letter of Intent to Recall was served upon City Council members Skylar Peak and Rick Mullen, recall organizers became aware of serious illegal conduct by City Officials. Representatives of
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By Cece Woods, Editor in Chief, co-authored by Dr. Amora Rachelle, J.D., Ph.D., M.D.R., ONE Peace and Restorative Justice Center This is the second installment of a multi-part series where The Local Malibu exposes the
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By Cece Woods, Editor in Chief, co-authored by Dr. Amora Rachelle, J.D., Ph.D, ONE Peace and Restorative Justice Center In the first of a multi-part series, The Local Malibu exposes the corruption
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