This afternoon, Payson Library will play host to the closing comments of the Borders of Faith Panel. The panel, moderated by the School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, is focused on improving interfaith relations. Thursday’s closing comments will address “informal efforts at joining religion with the political process in the Middle East and elsewhere.” Would … [Read more...] about Cultural ignorance imperils mission
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Autopsy dispels murder suspicions
The Guido’s kitchen worker who was found dead Sunday night has been determined to have died from natural causes, despite earlier reports of a shooting or a beating, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner and Sheriff’s Department. The man, 32-year-old Carlos Ivan Rodas, who worked washing dishes at the popular Italian restaurant in the Malibu Country Mart, was last seen … [Read more...] about Autopsy dispels murder suspicions
Urgency ordinance threatens chain stores
At the request of Councilmember Pamela Conley Ulich, the City of Malibu is reconsidering an urgency ordinance, originally requested in 2006, to ban chain stores in Malibu. This item on the agenda is not for immediate action. However, if Conley Ulich is able to persuade at least two of her partners on the platform that this is an issue worth going forward, the city staff will … [Read more...] about Urgency ordinance threatens chain stores
Law school rank goes up & away
The Pepperdine University School of Law was recently ranked No. 49 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the nation’s “Top 100” law schools. The school has moved up five spaces from its No. 54 spot last year. It is also the third highest ranked law school in Southern California. In addition, the School of Law’s Straus Institute remains ranked No. 1 for its specialty in … [Read more...] about Law school rank goes up & away
Ex-Coliseum official arrested in Malibu
Reza Gerami, chief executive of the rave promotion company Go Ventures, was arrested at his home in Malibu on Thursday. Patrick Lynch, the former longtime general manager of the Coliseum and the companion Sports Arena, and Todd DeStefano, former events manager at the Coliseum, were also arrested. The charges were not immediately disclosed; however the arrests are related to … [Read more...] about Ex-Coliseum official arrested in Malibu
