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Appelante Court Says Measure R Doesn’t Measure Up

Malibu voters passed Measure R in 2014 in an effort to place certain limitations on developments and chain establishments within the city. The Measure R initia- tive was described as the “Your

July 17, 2017

Investigations·News·Politics

Measure R May Be Down… But Not Out

Malibu City Attorney Christi Hogin reported from a July 10 City Council meeting that in a closed session meeting prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, there had been one reported action involving

July 17, 2017

Investigations·News·Politics

Has The Lagoon Restoration Project Ruined The Iconic Surfrider Wave?

Surfrider Beach was the concern of a group of surfers from Malibu Surfing Association representing the Malibu Lagoon Action Committee who spoke during the public comments at the June 26th City Council

July 1, 2017

Investigations·Politics

Supersize Just Got Smaller

By Lester Tobias In a classic, Malibu style confrontation between property rights and “keep Malibu, Malibu”, the city council, led by “Team Malibu” (Peak, Wagner, Mullen) voted to resuscitate a long dormant

June 1, 2017

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Malibu Schools vs. SMMUSD: Why Does Divorce Cost So Much? Because It’s Worth It!

By Sam Hall Kaplan Talk about a divorce, no matter how amiable the negotiations, reasonable the settlement, and the mutual agreements for the sake of the children, as the split nears, there

May 27, 2017

Investigations·News·Politics

Blazing Trails

SMCC PLANNING LEADS PUBLIC ACCESS HIKING TRAILS THROUGH RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS CAUSING CONCERN FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS The Malibu Trails Committee and the Trails Plan was an effort started with the best of intentions.

May 15, 2017

Investigations·News·Politics

Truth and Tough Love

Always one to promote successes, I am equally one to own up to the failures – especially of those we fought so hard to support and lead our community, and in this

April 17, 2017

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California Strategies

Malibu has paid nearly $2 million over the last decade to a glad handing Sacramento consultant firm with minimal accountability, contrary to commonly accepted governmental practices, The firm of California Strategies and

April 17, 2017

Investigations·Politics

Malibu Gets Punked: The Unofficial Sanctuary City Sign Takes Aim At Malibu Elite

On April 4th, mysterious “official” looking City signs appeared at both ends of Malibu. This obvious effort to humiliate the residents of Malibu after City Council voted 3-2 in favor of becoming

April 6, 2017

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A Sanctuary To Threaten Our Sanctuary

By Elisabeth Johnson On March 14, 2017, in a 3-2 vote, the Malibu City Council declared Malibu a sanctuary city. Martin Sheen initially proposed the idea to the City Council in December.

April 1, 2017

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