Los Angeles loves a shiny narrative. We are the global capital of reinvention, the city that can host the world, solve anything
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Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors has now formally approved an ordinance aimed at establishing so-called “ICE-free zones” on county property, a move being sold as community protection but already teetering into dangerous political theater. The real alarm bell came
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The power struggle at the Hall of Administration hit a fever pitch Tuesday when the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint L.A. County CEO, Sachi Hamai, as the
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By Paul Taublieb The erstwhile city of Malibu just released a statement which begins with “(our) number one priority is ensuring the public safety of the community.” Now, of course, this was
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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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