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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

Sea Lions in Distress

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Photos by Matt Benton Dead, maimed or malnourished sea lions, mostly pups, are being washed up or stranded on shore nearly every day on the beaches of Malibu. The majority started showing up at the beginning of the year. The number of sea lion pups being found in local marinas and on the beaches is five times the normal amount for this time of year, said Raymond … [Read more...] about Sea Lions in Distress

Volunteers Count Homeless in Malibu

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Photo by Blake Morasch During the last week of January, a handful of Malibu residents volunteered to take to the streets in an effort to account for the number of homeless individuals living in the area. These Malibu volunteers were taking part in the biennial “Point-in-Time” count, a nationally coordinated effort between local volunteers and members from the Continuum of … [Read more...] about Volunteers Count Homeless in Malibu

LA County supervisor to speak at graduation

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Photo Courtesy of zev.lacounty.gov As graduation draws near, many college seniors have begun dealing with the reality of entering the working world. But first, there’s commencement — the opportunity to celebrate success and receive some last-minute advice from a graduation speaker. Zev Yaroslavsky, who is the Los Angeles County Supervisor and a longtime supporter of … [Read more...] about LA County supervisor to speak at graduation