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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

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

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

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

Cosmetic chain Sephora finally opened its doors in Malibu last week Malibu, Calif. - Malibu Village welcomed beauty conglomerate Sephora on Friday, attracting many locals as well as tourists to the store's grand opening. According to the store manager Dustin Whittenberg, several eager shoppers had formed a waiting line to get into the store before its doors opened promptly at … [Read more...] about Sephora opens in Malibu Village