In the Media
Malibu Times: Coastal Commission Postpones The Edge Development Hearing
The Edge project applicants made a sinister attempt to rush their coastal permit applications to approval two days before the new, strict Santa Monica Mountains local coastal program went into effect (October 10, 2014). By continuing the hearing to 2015, thankfully, a unanimous Coastal Commission refused to let them get away with their shameless maneuvering.…
LA Times: The Edge gets closer to approval of Malibu mansion complex
“David Evans, also known as U2 guitarist the Edge, has been strumming the same chord for eight years. And yes, it’s gotten pretty tiresome. The man who won’t take no for an answer has enlisted lobbyists, lawyers and consultants in his fight to win approval for a massive development atop a majestic Malibu ridge. Neither…
LA Times: Judge deals major blow to Hollywood growth plan
“It’s a clear-cut victory for all three plaintiffs and the community,” said Frank Angel, one of the attorneys for Save Hollywood.org, one of the three groups. […] The decision, Angel said, means the city will need to start over with its approval process, provide more accurate population data and improve the analysis of alternatives.
Malibu Surfside News: Publisher’s Notebook: Government Transparency
The City of Malibu has now joined the list of a number of other local governments in the state of California that are grappling with some of the thorny legal issues related to putting the requirements of the open government legislation generally referred to as the Brown Act and the Public Records Act in the…
Malibu Surfside News: Fifth Cause of Action Added to Malibu Township Council Lawsuit against City
Malibu Township Council legal counsel Frank Angel filed a first amended petition for writ of mandate and complaint. in court this week. “The amended pleading is now the operative pleading in court. It adds a new fifth cause of action for a judicial declaration,” said Angel. The MTC attorney charges the city’s email deletion/destruction policy…
Malibu Times: City hit with lawsuit over park swap
After hinting at legal action for several weeks, the civic group Malibu Township Council (MTC) filed suit last week the City of Malibu and the Malibu City Council for alleged violations of state open meeting and public record laws. The civil suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday by MTC attorney Frank…
Malibu Times: Malibu group files complaint alleging Brown Act violations
A Malibu community group filed a complaint with the city clerk’s office this week alleging city officials violated the state’s Brown Act in discussions leading up to the City Council’s Jan. 14 decision to explore a park swap with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC).
Malibu Patch: MTC Challenges Council Action on Land Swap, Alleges Brown Act Violations
https://patch.com/california/malibu/malibu-group-challenges-council-action-on-land-swap