Malibu wants its own school district, but a split from Santa Monica might require 'alimony'

The city of Malibu turns 25 years old this month, and leaders of the famous 21-mile stretch of coastline have a birthday wish: their own school district.

Malibu has spent years trying to secede from the school district it shares with Santa Monica, its relatively upscale — if not Malibu-wealthy...