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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

February 8, 2019

FireWire·News·Politics

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

February 1, 2019

Investigations·News·Politics

A Fire Safety Specialist or Smoke Screen for Reva’s Rank and File?

The City Observed. By Sam Hall Kaplan To coordinate the disparate efforts that tragically failed the city in the Woolsey fire, the Malibu’s bungling bureaucracy wants to hire a specialist in fire

January 24, 2019

Investigations·Politics

Malibu City Council Candidates: Pierson, Palmer, Simmons and Dahmavandi Answer Questions for Voters – Farrar M.I.A.

The bolt to the finish line… the countdown is on… With less than a week to go, Then we can put another City Council election to bed just in time for the

October 31, 2018

News·Politics

Editor’s Letter: Gender Neutral – The Race for City Hall Has Begun

August 30th was the first candidates forum for Malibu City Council at the Red Ladder Gallery in Cross Creek…and red flags were waving from the get-go. Given how vocal this editor in

September 4, 2018

Investigations·Politics

Long Term Solutions for Short Term Rentals

By Steve Woods Malibu’s Short Term Rental ordinance finally went through a fine tooth comb with Malibu City Council last night and addressed many issues brought forward by residents who packed City

July 10, 2018

Investigations·Politics

Around The World With Skylar Peak

It may be summer in Malibu, but it was apparent that it didn’t go so swimmingly (pun intended) at the June 11th City Council meeting. Council members, including Mayor Rick Mullen, received

June 16, 2018

Politics

Kudos NBC: Network Airs The Local Malibu Footage of D.A. Raid at Mayor Pro-Tem Jefferson Zuma Jay Wagner’s Properties and Business

What seemed like a media blackout before today’s California primaries turned out to be more of a dark grey in color, as The Local Malibu received a clip showing our website and

June 6, 2018

Investigations·News·Politics

Political Harassment Rises To A New Level As D.A. Raids Mayor Pro-Tem Jefferson Wagner’s Properties and Businesses

Only two days after being the only dissenting vote on the City Manager’s contract amidst a brewing scandal at City Hall with allegations of bribery, corruption, money laundering and tax evasion, a

June 1, 2018

Investigations·News·Politics

Malibu’s First Mayor to Council: “Time to Review City Staff Functions and Values”

Malibu’s first Mayor, Walt Keller is clearly unhappy with the way the City currently functions and found it necessary to communicate his concerns to Council members (and cc’d me) directly by email

May 25, 2018

Investigations·News·Politics

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