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Homeless Encampment Starts Malibu Fire

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It was what everyone feared when a fire erupted this week amid red flag conditions. Firefighters were called at 3:15 on Monday morning to deal with an initially reported 6-acre fire near the Malibu Knolls neighborhood in the Malibu Civic Center area. Mayor Skylar Peak said the fire was started by a homeless encampment. He said that this is not the first Malibu fire to … [Read more...] about Homeless Encampment Starts Malibu Fire

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