2024: Fast Forward – Founder’s Letter

Editor in Chief Cece Woods considers herself the “accidental activist”.…

Happy 2024 beautiful souls.

As we enter this number 8 year, signifying abundance in numerology, and the year of the dragon in Chinese Astrology, we are perfectly poised for a prosperous and dramatic year in all areas of our life.

And we couldn’t think of a better way to usher in the abundant energy, than to release issue #1 of 2024 on the first new moon of the year (yes we are that serious about it!).

Our cover feature is singer/musician Indio Downey who is not only So Cal born and bred, he was raised in the quintessential celebrity Hollywood lifestyle, and is the son of highly acclaimed actor Robert Downey Jr.

Indio is currently forging his own path in the music industry releasing three songs in the last year, and based on what we’ve heard so far, the greatness gene runs deep in the Downey DNA.

Switching gears to the serious stuff, this issue we will also be focusing on the profound change that needs to occur in LA County public safety.

As the high-profile District Attorney’s race heats up, Cali Mag sits down with Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami, a 17-year veteran prosecutor best known for the Gabriel Fernandez case and Netflix documentary, who reveals his plan to restore law and order in our iconic city and county, which lost its luster when George Gascon took office in December 2020. Hatami has been outspoken against his boss’s directives, contributing to a catastrophic rise in crime, and vows to restore faith in the DA’s officeholding criminals accountable and allowing citizens to feel safe again.

Lots of interesting and important stories to unpack and explore in this new year!

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Cece Woods

Editor in Chief Cece Woods considers herself the “accidental activist”. Having spent most her childhood on sands of Zuma Beach, Cece left Southern California in her early 20’s, but it was only a matter of time before she returned to the idyllic place that held so many wonderful memories from her youth. In 2006, she made the journey back to Malibu permanently, the passion to preserve it was ignited. In 2012, Cece became involved in local environmental and political activism at the urging of former husband Steve Woods, a resident for more than 4o years. Together, they were involved in many high-profile environmental battles including the Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project, Measure R, Measure W, and more. Cece founded influential print and online media publications, 90265 Magazine in 2013 highlighting the authentic Malibu lifestyle, and The Local Malibu, an online news media site with a strategic focus on environmental and political activism. In the summer of 2018, Cece broke multiple global stories including the law enforcement cover-up in the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings, and is considered by major news media as a trusted authority on Malibu.