Photos by Channa SteinmetzThe five candidates for Malibu City Council answered questions about homelessness, Measure M and youth in politics at Malibu High’s first Town Hall Forum on Thursday, Oct. 11.President of Community Involvement Club and Malibu High senior Collette Aldrich and Youth Commission representative and Malibu High senior Jessica Ford launched and … [Read more...] about Malibu High Hosts Their First Student-Run City Council Candidates Forum
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Malibu City Council Approves New Homeless Initiative
Malibu City Council voted unanimously to adopt Malibu’s Homeless Strategic Plan in June, marking a new upcoming social initiative in the city. The passing of the new plan followed a recent press release by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which showed a 14 percent reduction in the homeless population in Malibu. … [Read more...] about Malibu City Council Approves New Homeless Initiative
Plastic Straws Banned in Malibu
You can call it the final straw. It is part of a growing trend to clean up beaches and the ocean. Malibu has already has a ban on plastic cups and utensils and come June 1st you can add straws to the list. McDonalds will be only one of many Malibu restaurants forced to change their policies regarding straws. The Malibu City Council voted unanimously on an ordinance … [Read more...] about Plastic Straws Banned in Malibu
Malibu City Council Bans Marijuana Deliveries
Malibu city council is weeding out medical marijuana in Malibu with their recent vote banning citywide deliveries. “I’m aware of their difficulties,” councilmember Jefferson “Zuma Jay” Wagner said. “It’s not like I don’t have passion.” In a highly heated city council meeting, members voted three to two to ban the delivery of medical marijuana even to those with a … [Read more...] about Malibu City Council Bans Marijuana Deliveries
Malibu City Council Votes to Ban Medical Marijuana Delivery
Photo by Chad Jimenez; Graphic by Jennevieve Fong Malibu City Council voted 3-2, to ban the delivery of medical marijuana in Malibu at the city council meeting Jan. 22. The contentious vote approves Chapter 17.75 Cannabis Regulations, which outlines the ways individuals cultivate cannabis for personal use within the city and the ban of commercial cannabis activity in … [Read more...] about Malibu City Council Votes to Ban Medical Marijuana Delivery