Malibu Locals Only

Malibu Locals Only

Malibu Locals Only (also known as "MLO") is a group of youths local to Malibu, California, who have been associated with several violent attacks along with other criminal activity in the city.[1] Frequently involved with party, bar or beach area fights, the group has maintained a feeling of aversion toward residents of the San Fernando Valley region, as well as other outsiders who find their way into Malibu for recreation or leisure. Currently, they are considered to be an unorganized group of an estimated 10 to 15 people, who are often criticized by former MLO members for their attacks on innocent people, rather than operating on the original goals of the organization.

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Origins

Initially established in the 1960s by a group of Malibu surfers, the group sought to do two things; stop the San Fernando Valley surfers from using their beaches[2][3] (which were at the time, private), and protect students of Malibu who were the minority in High Schools at the time (because Malibu High School had not yet been constructed). The group began to graffiti the letters "MLO", which eventually became the name by which the group was referenced, and Malibu Locals Only was born.

Current activity

Today, the gang has been responsible for multiple instances of brutality. The gang has also been involved in many encounters with Pepperdine University students, frequently at the Malibu Inn.[4]

Despite the fact that the Malibu Locals Only gang has met the criteria of a criminal gang, as defined by the STEP (Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention) Act passed by the California state legislature, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (the agency contracted by the city of Malibu to perform law enforcement duties) has continued to deny that the group is a criminal gang. This has upset many people, as the organization has continued their criminal activity, affecting outsiders visiting the seaside city.

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