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    What paved the way for Pacific Coast Highway

    Malibu was the private domain of one woman 100 years ago.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Dec 14, 2021 • 25m Listen

    Malibu was the private domain of one woman 100 years ago. A champion land preservationist and the scourge of squatters and railroad men, May Rindge fought the longest court battle in California history in an attempt to keep coastal Malibu all to herself. She lost it all in the end, but in a sense, she also won.

    Greater LA’s regular contributors also sum up 2021 when it comes to dining, art, and Orange County, and share their wishes for the new year.

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      What’s in a street name: How PCH almost skipped Malibu

      Malibu was the private domain of one woman 100 years ago.

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      12 min
    2. 12:11

      Food, art, OC news: Looking back on 2021

      Greater LA’s regular contributors also sum up 2021 when it comes to dining, art, and Orange County, and share their wishes for the new year.

      Read the story
      13 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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      Jackie Sedley

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0012 min

      What’s in a street name: How PCH almost skipped Malibu

    2. 12:1113 min

      Food, art, OC news: Looking back on 2021

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