Coroner Identifies Two Men Killed on PCH Monday
Two pedestrians died in separate crashes at nearly the same spot near Leo Carrillo Beach within 16 hours.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Limo Driver Carjacked at Gunpoint on Point Dume
Sheriff's deputies disclosed a March hijacking only this week, along with a sharp jump in traffic crashes and citations.
Plea Deal in Death of Pro-Israel Demonstrator
Loay Alnaji will serve up to a year in jail and three years' probation in the bullhorn confrontation case.
Tunnel Fire Closes 110 Freeway Near L.A. Harbor
A drainage tunnel packed with debris from homeless encampments burned intensely, and a councilman is calling for an investigation.
Santa Monica Group Pushes $495 School Parcel Tax
A citizens' initiative would replace city subsidies to SMMUSD as Santa Monica grapples with fiscal distress.
Three Fire Recovery Events Coming to Malibu
A landscaping talk, a Fire Safe Festival, and the PaliBu Recovery Expo are all scheduled for the next 10 days.
Malibu to Downsize Annual Safety and Preparedness Fair
Public Safety Commission weighs whether overlapping fire and safety events have become too much, as city budget tightens.
Hot Weekend Ahead, With High Pollen After the Rain
UCLA meteorologist Daniel Swain says temperatures will hit the 90s, but won't match March's record heat wave.
Monday, May 4, 2026
Ex-Dodger testifies in Grossman wrongful death case
Royce Clayton told jurors he confronted Scott Erickson at a Point Dume restaurant the day after two boys were killed in a Westlake Village crosswalk.
Topanga Lagoon restoration accelerates after Palisades Fire
Plans to remove the 80-year-old PCH bridge and expand the lagoon to as much as 10 acres are moving forward with new state funding.
First L.A. County vote center opens — in Norwalk
Ballots are arriving in Malibu mailboxes for the June primary, but in-person voting locally won't open for another two weeks.
Pedestrian killed in pre-dawn PCH crash at Leo Carrillo
A person was killed just after 4:30 a.m. on a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway where other fatal crashes have occurred.
Council slows plan check but rejects builder self-certification
Malibu City Council adopted language to speed rebuilding reviews but stopped short of letting architects self-certify their plans comply with code.
Prosecutors: Palisades arson suspect was angry, jilted on New Year's Eve
Federal trial memo describes Jonathan Rinderknecht as lonely and "pissed off about the world" the night the fire was set.
Report cites violence, staffing crisis at Campus Kilpatrick
A January classroom brawl involved 14 girls at the county juvenile facility above Malibu, where staff reportedly work back-to-back 20-hour shifts.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Bohm returns to court as unlocked phone yields evidence
The Malibu man accused of killing four Pepperdine students on PCH has another pretrial hearing today, with cellphone data potentially in play.
Six bystanders killed in pursuits; Friedman pushes for tech
Congresswoman Laura Friedman wants federal money to equip local police with grapplers, tracking darts and chase drones to end high-speed pursuits safely.
Santa Monica College approved for cloud computing degree
SMC will enroll students this fall in a new four-year baccalaureate program in cloud computing, only its second bachelor's offering.
Rocky Oaks mansion sells for $13 million, 70% off
The mountaintop estate above Kanan Road tunnels, originally listed at $49.5 million, finally sold this week after two auctions.
Disney plans another round of layoffs, possibly 1,000 jobs
The Walt Disney Co. is preparing major cuts as the Southern California studio industry continues to contract.
Artemis 2 to splash down off Southern California Friday
The moon-orbiting spacecraft and its four astronauts will land in the Pacific about 120 miles south of Malibu at 5:07 p.m. Friday.
Today's Weather
The first storm is a dud, but a second system arrives Saturday night with up to a half-inch of rain possible.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Waterworks breaks ground on Carbon Mesa water main
Project will replace aging, undersized lines that have blocked some Carbon Mesa Road building approvals.
Trump joins critics of State Farm over wildfire claims
President pledges a federal probe of insurers' handling of California fire claims as administration cuts disaster aid.
Malibu shifts code enforcement to Public Safety Department
City Manager Joe Irvin moves code enforcement out of planning, doubling the size of the Public Safety Department.
Point Dume food truck sweep finds zero valid licenses
A task force cited every truck checked, and operators are now playing cat and mouse with city officials.
Heat and Santa Anas push Malibu toward early fire danger
Fire safety liaison warns brush moisture is dropping fast, with a possible heavy El Niño looming this winter.
Strong Santa Ana winds expected through the weekend
Gusts of 45 to 55 mph forecast for the western Santa Monica Mountains, with warmer temperatures on coasts and valleys.