Malibu Patch

As California's war over land use authority rages on, critics of the state's housing quotas are turning to voters. trib.al/cNlB31a

The mother entered her son's room to investigate a gas smell and found a body wrapped in plastic, according to Los Angeles police. trib.al/j0rR8xR

From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/hr3BvBg

It would get harder to build on hillsides from the Hollywood Hills to Sherman Oaks under a proposed Los Angeles ordinance. trib.al/aBL4Q4p

The Malibu Middle School teacher is one educator who is making a difference in students' lives. trib.al/lM9AW2h

The report credits California for spending $350 million on its teacher residency program. trib.al/tUnHTkd

Looking for a home in the Malibu area? Check out our weekly real estate roundup. trib.al/QYNMK3j

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/e9PcdCL

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/PgxifC7

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Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/EdXBNVG

Saint Laurent is just one of three new stores that will open this fall. trib.al/7zJ5bSK

SoCalGas promoted natural gas as “renewable,” according to the complaint from the state AG. Most natural gas is derived from fossil fuels. trib.al/ei6L9pv

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/lW5YETo

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Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/G0TUu5o

Save the date for August 17th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/lk65B7u

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Clarence Avant became the chairman of the board of Motown Records in the 1990s and was the first African-American board member of PolyGram. trib.al/X3lbxsf

A recent report found that sexual harassment and discrimination complaints are often ignored across the CSU campuses. trib.al/GGrU1ui