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Helping the Homeless is a Good Thing

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Art by Peau PorotesanoI work at the local Starbucks in Malibu, and my regulars help to shape how I see the community. For example, Adam Sandler usually gets his kids hot chocolates, Caitlyn Jenner likes chai tea lattes, and the homeless population enjoys our unlimited 50 cent refills while escaping the sun. People who are homeless are likely the most frequent clients, are … [Read more...] about Helping the Homeless is a Good Thing

Malibu City Council to Host Homeless Issues Town Hall Meeting

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Photos by Rachel Ettlinger Malibu City Council will co-sponsor a town hall meeting at the recommendation of Mayor Lou La Monte for residents to discuss homeless issues in the area. The town hall meeting will be held Jan. 17, 2017 at Malibu City Hall. Issues related to the homeless population have increased in Malibu as well as throughout the state, according to the … [Read more...] about Malibu City Council to Host Homeless Issues Town Hall Meeting

Malibu Community Comes Together to Help Homeless

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Infograph by Ella Gonzalez Concern for Malibu's homeless population has prompted the Malibu and Pepperdine communities to offer opportunities to residents and students to help provide adequate resources, like shelter and food, for the homeless. The homeless populations of LA County, especially in affluent communities like Malibu and Santa Monica, have increased from 8,371 in … [Read more...] about Malibu Community Comes Together to Help Homeless

Malibu’s Homeless Seek Shelter From El Niño

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Photos Courtesy of Lauren McRae The Rev. Paul Elder of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church called upon the Malibu City Council at the Malibu Town Hall recently to address the compounding issues of Malibu’s increasing homeless population and the imminent El Niño storms. Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles City Council members declared a “state of emergency” for homelessness in … [Read more...] about Malibu’s Homeless Seek Shelter From El Niño