Cash Mob Planned for Mother's Day Weekend

With one successful cash mob under its belt, Preserve Malibu will surprise four local businesses over Mother's Day weekend with an influx of cash.

The group's second cash mob is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12. The group will meet on the corner of Trancas Canyon Road and Pacific Coast Highway.

"Cash mobs are a fabulous way to give locals the chance to support locals. It's a gentle and fun reminder to keep your money closer to home," said Diana Mullen, an organizer of Saturday's event. "It's a great way of keeping the community involved with the local businesses we're all worried about losing."

Cash mobs, which have been popping up across the nation, are when a group of people assemble at a local business and buy items.

The exact location will be a secret until the day of the event, according to organizers. Attendees are asked to spend a minimum of $20.

The first cash mob boosted sales at , where owners Leslie Goldstein and Jillian Rydell said that the event showed that locals are taking action to protect local businesses.