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1,000 Butterflies Flutter for Emily Shane Foundation

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Photos by Kelly Rodriguez Temporary butterfly tattoo-adorned children and adults with their smartphones ready witnessed a moment of unity in the Malibu community Sunday, Nov. 13 as 1,000 butterflies were released at Malibu Bluffs State Park to support the Emily Shane Foundation. The foundation's annual event included live music, a silent auction, a raffle, art projects … [Read more...] about 1,000 Butterflies Flutter for Emily Shane Foundation

DPS Reports Sexual Misconduct

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Graphic by Cassandra Stephenson Two of three DPS reports of sex crimes on the Malibu campus in the past two weeks are no longer classified as sexual battery. The reports were originally posted on the Pepperdine Department of Public Safety’s Campus Crime and Fire Log and appeared in the Oct. 27 print edition of the Graphic. Pepperdine is “required to provide a timely … [Read more...] about DPS Reports Sexual Misconduct

Laureen Sills’ Grassroots City Council Campaign Breaks The Mold

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Photo Courtesy of Laureen Sills One can use many different adjectives to describe 2016’s political climate, but boring certainly isn’t one of them. If a candidate wants votes, they are going to need to stand out from opponents in some way or another, and the Malibu city council race is no exception. Laureen Sills has lived in Malibu for 30 years and has spearheaded many … [Read more...] about Laureen Sills’ Grassroots City Council Campaign Breaks The Mold

Skylar Peak Seeks Re-Election for Malibu City Council

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Photo Courtesy of the City of Malibu As a lifelong resident of Malibu, to some it might seem natural that Skylar Peak would get involved in the city’s local government. For Peak, this wasn’t always part of his life’s trajectory. His family came to Malibu in the 1950s, when it was one of the more affordable places to live in Los Angeles, Peak said. As a third generation … [Read more...] about Skylar Peak Seeks Re-Election for Malibu City Council

Malibu PCB Issue Activist Jennifer deNicola Runs for Council

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Photo Courtesy of Jennifer deNicola Sporting a white shirt that reads “Team Jennifer” in blue with five stars in red across the bottom, Jennifer deNicola, a seven-year Malibu resident, is running for one of three seats on Malibu’s City Council. A businesswoman, president of an advocate organization, mother of two children and two dogs, deNicola has recently put most of … [Read more...] about Malibu PCB Issue Activist Jennifer deNicola Runs for Council