Bryson Fire holds at 146 acres, 17 percent containedRed flag warning continues through the weekend as 414 firefighters work the blaze north of Encinal Canyon Road.1
Magnitude 2.3 earthquake centered near Trancas BeachA small quake was recorded with its epicenter at about Trancas Beach.
County orders evacuations in Malibu Wine CountryNo homes inside Malibu city limits are under evacuation orders, but a Stage 2 "get ready, get set" recommendation remains west of Corral Canyon.
Road status: Kanan and Malibu Canyon open; Encinal, Decker closedRoadblocks remain on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, with no Malibu residents allowed through.
Power, cell service and traffic signals being restoredCaltrans is hooking up city-supplied generators as SCE opens a community resource center at Bluffs Park.
Sheriff warns looters away from evacuation zonesUndercover deputies are working in power shut-off areas and Malibu fire evacuation areas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff says.
Pie Festival cancelled; pies going to firefightersMalibu Methodist Church invites the community to a Sunday "pie party" at noon after the 10:30 a.m. service.1
Canaan Fire holds at 146 acres as winds pick upThe fire chief says 100 homes remain under threat as mop-up begins, but gusts of 45 to 50 mph could change that.
Malibu Pie Festival canceled, pivot party set for SundayMalibu Methodist Church replaces its 35th annual Pie Festival with a Sunday pivot party featuring pie, barbecue and baskets.
Today's WeatherHighs of 94 at the beaches and 92 in the mountains, with wind gusts to 40 mph easing after 10 a.m.
Red flag warnings extended through the weekendCritical fire weather continues Friday and Saturday, with the strongest winds expected at sunrise and in early morning hours.
Malibu schools and Boys and Girls Club closed FridayClasses at Malibu's four public schools are cancelled; Vintage Market opens but Trancas Starbucks is dark.
PCH traffic lights running on generators; charging site at Bluffs ParkCaltrans hooked up city-purchased generators overnight, and Southern California Edison is opening a community resource center at Bluffs Park.
Bryson Fire holds at 146 acres, 17 percent containedRed flag warning continues through the weekend as 414 firefighters work the blaze north of Encinal Canyon Road.1
Road status: Kanan and Malibu Canyon open; Encinal, Decker closedRoadblocks remain on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, with no Malibu residents allowed through.
Power, cell service and traffic signals being restoredCaltrans is hooking up city-supplied generators as SCE opens a community resource center at Bluffs Park.
Pie Festival cancelled; pies going to firefightersMalibu Methodist Church invites the community to a Sunday "pie party" at noon after the 10:30 a.m. service.1
Malibu Pie Festival canceled, pivot party set for SundayMalibu Methodist Church replaces its 35th annual Pie Festival with a Sunday pivot party featuring pie, barbecue and baskets.
Malibu schools and Boys and Girls Club closed FridayClasses at Malibu's four public schools are cancelled; Vintage Market opens but Trancas Starbucks is dark.
Magnitude 2.3 earthquake centered near Trancas BeachA small quake was recorded with its epicenter at about Trancas Beach.
County orders evacuations in Malibu Wine CountryNo homes inside Malibu city limits are under evacuation orders, but a Stage 2 "get ready, get set" recommendation remains west of Corral Canyon.
Sheriff warns looters away from evacuation zonesUndercover deputies are working in power shut-off areas and Malibu fire evacuation areas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff says.
Canaan Fire holds at 146 acres as winds pick upThe fire chief says 100 homes remain under threat as mop-up begins, but gusts of 45 to 50 mph could change that.
Today's WeatherHighs of 94 at the beaches and 92 in the mountains, with wind gusts to 40 mph easing after 10 a.m.
Red flag warnings extended through the weekendCritical fire weather continues Friday and Saturday, with the strongest winds expected at sunrise and in early morning hours.
PCH traffic lights running on generators; charging site at Bluffs ParkCaltrans hooked up city-purchased generators overnight, and Southern California Edison is opening a community resource center at Bluffs Park.
Edison will cut Point Dume power, may expand shutoffSouthern California Edison says it will turn off power on Point Dume and might turn off the power everywhere else in Malibu.2
Topanga Canyon Boulevard closed to all but residentsTopanga Canyon Boulevard is closed to all traffic except people who live in the canyon, with Caltrans worried about evacuating 8,500 residents in a Santa Ana fire.
Early-morning fire at north end of PCH knocked downA fire early Thursday at the north end of Pacific Coast Highway is out, KBUU News reported.
New White House press secretary is former Malibu residentThe new White House press secretary is a former Malibu resident. She's not a lawyer, but she plays one on TV.1 comment
Topanga Canyon closed to non-residents during wind eventL.A. County asked Caltrans to limit access to canyon residents only, citing the need to possibly evacuate 8,500 people if a fire breaks out.
Santa Ana winds to peak Friday at daybreakSanta Ana winds are blasting at higher elevations Thursday morning and will be strongest at daybreak Friday.
MRCA to coordinate mountain trail closures during fire threatsJoe Edmiston's agency will handle unified closures of parks and public areas in the Santa Monica Mountains on red flag days.
Pepperdine alumna Katie Zacharia named White House Press SecretaryThe Caruso Law College graduate's bar credentials are unclear — she says she passed one "when I moved to China."
Big waves continue, high tide near 8 feet before noonBig waves continued overnight, with the high tide just before noon at about 8 feet.
Big surf continues at Zuma; 8-foot high tide ThursdayOvernight waves pounded in at about 6 feet, with lunar high tides boosted by a Kelvin wave.
Malibu schools in session, ready for power outagesMalibu schools are ready for any power outages, and school is in session.
Palisades reservoir still empty two years after fireA water main break on Sunset Boulevard has delayed DWP's plan to refill the Santa Ynez Reservoir this week.
First Santa Anas of the year arrive, peaking FridayEdison warned of possible Point Dume power shutoffs as wind gusts could hit 70 mph in the mountains and 55 mph in Malibu canyons.
SMMUSD readies backup generators for possible power outagesThe district urges parents to verify Aeries contact info and enable Parent Square notifications as Santa Anas blow in.
Brush fire along PCH in Oxnard quickly extinguishedA row of trees caught fire on Highway 1 near Channel Islands Boulevard as Santa Ana winds began blowing in.
DOJ threatens L.A. County with lawsuit over voter rollsThe Trump administration gave the county 48 hours to review a thumb drive of suspected undocumented residents and cross-check voter rolls.
SMMUSD oversight meeting moved to Santa Monica amid red flag warningThe Financial Oversight Commission will meet Thursday evening in Santa Monica after Malibu power shutoff concerns forced a relocation.
Edison will cut Point Dume power, may expand shutoffSouthern California Edison says it will turn off power on Point Dume and might turn off the power everywhere else in Malibu.2
Early-morning fire at north end of PCH knocked downA fire early Thursday at the north end of Pacific Coast Highway is out, KBUU News reported.
Topanga Canyon closed to non-residents during wind eventL.A. County asked Caltrans to limit access to canyon residents only, citing the need to possibly evacuate 8,500 people if a fire breaks out.
MRCA to coordinate mountain trail closures during fire threatsJoe Edmiston's agency will handle unified closures of parks and public areas in the Santa Monica Mountains on red flag days.
Big waves continue, high tide near 8 feet before noonBig waves continued overnight, with the high tide just before noon at about 8 feet.
Malibu schools in session, ready for power outagesMalibu schools are ready for any power outages, and school is in session.
First Santa Anas of the year arrive, peaking FridayEdison warned of possible Point Dume power shutoffs as wind gusts could hit 70 mph in the mountains and 55 mph in Malibu canyons.
Brush fire along PCH in Oxnard quickly extinguishedA row of trees caught fire on Highway 1 near Channel Islands Boulevard as Santa Ana winds began blowing in.
SMMUSD oversight meeting moved to Santa Monica amid red flag warningThe Financial Oversight Commission will meet Thursday evening in Santa Monica after Malibu power shutoff concerns forced a relocation.
Topanga Canyon Boulevard closed to all but residentsTopanga Canyon Boulevard is closed to all traffic except people who live in the canyon, with Caltrans worried about evacuating 8,500 residents in a Santa Ana fire.
New White House press secretary is former Malibu residentThe new White House press secretary is a former Malibu resident. She's not a lawyer, but she plays one on TV.1 comment
Santa Ana winds to peak Friday at daybreakSanta Ana winds are blasting at higher elevations Thursday morning and will be strongest at daybreak Friday.
Pepperdine alumna Katie Zacharia named White House Press SecretaryThe Caruso Law College graduate's bar credentials are unclear — she says she passed one "when I moved to China."
Big surf continues at Zuma; 8-foot high tide ThursdayOvernight waves pounded in at about 6 feet, with lunar high tides boosted by a Kelvin wave.
Palisades reservoir still empty two years after fireA water main break on Sunset Boulevard has delayed DWP's plan to refill the Santa Ynez Reservoir this week.
SMMUSD readies backup generators for possible power outagesThe district urges parents to verify Aeries contact info and enable Parent Square notifications as Santa Anas blow in.
DOJ threatens L.A. County with lawsuit over voter rollsThe Trump administration gave the county 48 hours to review a thumb drive of suspected undocumented residents and cross-check voter rolls.
No charges in PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu chefDeputies say the 16-year-old driver who struck a parked car on PCH, killing sushi chef Ryo Uchimiya as he slept inside, was not impaired.
Santa Ana winds hit Malibu a day early, red flag warning ThursdayPeak gusts expected Thursday morning with isolated 60 mph winds possible, prompting a red flag warning across the Santa Monica Mountains.
Scientists warn of extremely wet Southern California winterUCLA's Daniel Swain says a complete reversal of Pacific trade winds gives the region an 80 percent chance of a top-10 wettest winter.11 comment
Edison to cut power on Merlin circuit as Santa Anas buildThe first Public Safety Power Shutoff of the season begins Wednesday morning in a swath of central Malibu, with other circuits possibly to follow.
Deputies to close Topanga Canyon Boulevard at peak of windstormHighway 29 will be closed to all but Topanga residents from Grandview south to the beach during the strongest winds.
Malibu 'No Kings Day' rally against Trump set for SaturdayLocal activists will gather at the Malibu Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. as part of nationwide protests; the mayor urged residents to vote.
Trump's new press secretary is Pepperdine Law grad with uncertain credentialsKatie Zacharia has described herself as an attorney, but she is not licensed in California and no record of a bar passage elsewhere is known.
Overnight brush fire at Brentwood VA campus stopped at under two acresLA City Fire called in 10 extra engines for structure protection after a rare brush fire broke out south of Sunset Boulevard around 2 a.m.
Council asks Caltrans for traffic signal at Malibu SeafoodMayor Bruce Silverstein wants a full signal and maybe a Plexiglass fence in the cneter of the highway to stop pedestrians from crossing PCH mid-highway.
Rick Caruso to reopen Pacific Palisades Bay Theater as Paramount venueThe Bay, used in recent years by Netflix for special screenings, will become a premier theater for the Skydance-run Paramount and Warner Brothers conglomerate.
No charges in PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu chefDeputies say the 16-year-old driver who struck a parked car on PCH, killing sushi chef Ryo Uchimiya as he slept inside, was not impaired.
Scientists warn of extremely wet Southern California winterUCLA's Daniel Swain says a complete reversal of Pacific trade winds gives the region an 80 percent chance of a top-10 wettest winter.11 comment
Deputies to close Topanga Canyon Boulevard at peak of windstormHighway 29 will be closed to all but Topanga residents from Grandview south to the beach during the strongest winds.
Trump's new press secretary is Pepperdine Law grad with uncertain credentialsKatie Zacharia has described herself as an attorney, but she is not licensed in California and no record of a bar passage elsewhere is known.
Council asks Caltrans for traffic signal at Malibu SeafoodMayor Bruce Silverstein wants a full signal and maybe a Plexiglass fence in the cneter of the highway to stop pedestrians from crossing PCH mid-highway.
Santa Ana winds hit Malibu a day early, red flag warning ThursdayPeak gusts expected Thursday morning with isolated 60 mph winds possible, prompting a red flag warning across the Santa Monica Mountains.
Edison to cut power on Merlin circuit as Santa Anas buildThe first Public Safety Power Shutoff of the season begins Wednesday morning in a swath of central Malibu, with other circuits possibly to follow.
Malibu 'No Kings Day' rally against Trump set for SaturdayLocal activists will gather at the Malibu Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. as part of nationwide protests; the mayor urged residents to vote.
Overnight brush fire at Brentwood VA campus stopped at under two acresLA City Fire called in 10 extra engines for structure protection after a rare brush fire broke out south of Sunset Boulevard around 2 a.m.
Rick Caruso to reopen Pacific Palisades Bay Theater as Paramount venueThe Bay, used in recent years by Netflix for special screenings, will become a premier theater for the Skydance-run Paramount and Warner Brothers conglomerate.
State Parks steps back from Malibu Creek flood debris removalThe agency says most of the clogged creek bed is private property, leaving Serra Retreat and Civic Center businesses exposed to flooding.1
State says 78 vacant burned lots present erosion worries on PCH in Malibu burn zone, according to CityThe number of problem properties causing beach erosion and drainage concerns has nearly quintupled in weeks.1
Sacramento approves 4 emergency orders to save PCH from wave eroionEmergency cliff protection across from Carbon Canyon fire station has washed out three times since August, Malibu's building chief told the City Council.1
Latigo Shore, Malibu Colony among new areas of concernBuilding chief lists landslides, seawalls and drainage worries ahead of the rainy season.
Sea Level Drive homeowners face two more weeks of uncertaintyThe HOA has signed a new contractor after terminating the first, but 31 red-tagged homes remain without utilities or road access.
Council rejects pedestrian underpass at Malibu SeafoodThe City Council voted down the Corral Beach proposal Monday night; full story Wednesday.
Council clashes over cost of Ioki soccer fieldsCouncilmember Steve Uhring says new numbers show a $2 to $3 million gap between temporary and permanent fields; the majority declined to reopen the decision.
Final day of extreme high tides forecast for Malibu coastA 7.0-foot high tide is predicted for 10:45 a.m., with actual levels expected near 8 feet 7 inches before the Coastal Flood Advisory lifts.
State Parks steps back from Malibu Creek flood debris removalThe agency says most of the clogged creek bed is private property, leaving Serra Retreat and Civic Center businesses exposed to flooding.1
Sacramento approves 4 emergency orders to save PCH from wave eroionEmergency cliff protection across from Carbon Canyon fire station has washed out three times since August, Malibu's building chief told the City Council.1
Council rejects pedestrian underpass at Malibu SeafoodThe City Council voted down the Corral Beach proposal Monday night; full story Wednesday.
Council clashes over cost of Ioki soccer fieldsCouncilmember Steve Uhring says new numbers show a $2 to $3 million gap between temporary and permanent fields; the majority declined to reopen the decision.
State says 78 vacant burned lots present erosion worries on PCH in Malibu burn zone, according to CityThe number of problem properties causing beach erosion and drainage concerns has nearly quintupled in weeks.1
Latigo Shore, Malibu Colony among new areas of concernBuilding chief lists landslides, seawalls and drainage worries ahead of the rainy season.
Sea Level Drive homeowners face two more weeks of uncertaintyThe HOA has signed a new contractor after terminating the first, but 31 red-tagged homes remain without utilities or road access.
Final day of extreme high tides forecast for Malibu coastA 7.0-foot high tide is predicted for 10:45 a.m., with actual levels expected near 8 feet 7 inches before the Coastal Flood Advisory lifts.
Santa Ana winds and heat forecast for later this weekThe National Weather Service expects moderate Santa Ana winds Thursday night into Friday, with gusts up to 55 mph in the canyons.
8PM MON UPDATE: Two more Malibu oceanfront homes red-tagged after surf stormCity officials say the number of eastern Malibu properties with concerning beach erosion has grown from 56 to 78 properties, after record-high tides. But Malibu escapes the type of devastation that has hit from Long Beach to Dana Point. [City of Malibu photo. ]1
SCE Warns of Possible Public Safety Power Shutoff in MalibuSouthern California Edison has flagged Malibu for a possible PSPS, which could cut power even to homes served by underground lines.
Surf undermines PCH east of Duke's, taking out water lineCaltrans estimates 50 linear feet of damage after waves collapsed the ground beneath Pacific Coast Highway over the weekend.
Former Malibu city manager pick sues over withdrawn job offerRonda Perez wants damages after Malibu rescinded a $325,000 city manager contract she says she had already signed.
High tides batter Malibu coast, undermine PCH east of Duke'sCaltrans estimates 50 feet of pavement is hanging over the surf east of Duke's as waves erode beaches across Malibu.1
8AM MONDAY: High tide erosion threatens PCH near Neptune's Net7.1 foot high tide (actually 8.7 foot) will likely flood Zuma Beach again this morning. At the giant sand dune, traffic has been shifted away from the ocean after waves undermined the shoulder one mile east of Mugu Rock.1
Westward Beach rock revetment update heads to City CouncilThe council will hear Monday night how emergency rocks are holding up as surf threatens pavement and fire hydrants near Sunset Restaurant.
City Council to reconsider $260,000 Malibu Seafood pedestrian tunnel studyNewer council members may back out of the proposed PCH underpass, which could be inundated by waves at the beach entrance.1 comment
Caltrans to begin $69 million PCH repaving in western MalibuWork starts in two weeks from Malibu Creek Bridge to the county line, with bike lanes, narrower traffic lanes and a new Palisades crosswalk. Coming next year: a makeover for the eastern segment of PCH.
PCH in danger of washing out at Ventura County sand duneHigh tides are eroding sand beneath the eastbound travel lane west of Neptune's Net, forcing traffic onto the shoulder.
DWP water main break shuts most of Sunset Boulevard in PalisadesThree of four lanes are closed between Allenford and Mandeville Canyon as DWP asks Palisades customers to conserve water.
Santa Ana winds and heat forecast for later this weekThe National Weather Service expects moderate Santa Ana winds Thursday night into Friday, with gusts up to 55 mph in the canyons.
SCE Warns of Possible Public Safety Power Shutoff in MalibuSouthern California Edison has flagged Malibu for a possible PSPS, which could cut power even to homes served by underground lines.
Surf undermines PCH east of Duke's, taking out water lineCaltrans estimates 50 linear feet of damage after waves collapsed the ground beneath Pacific Coast Highway over the weekend.
8AM MONDAY: High tide erosion threatens PCH near Neptune's Net7.1 foot high tide (actually 8.7 foot) will likely flood Zuma Beach again this morning. At the giant sand dune, traffic has been shifted away from the ocean after waves undermined the shoulder one mile east of Mugu Rock.1
City Council to reconsider $260,000 Malibu Seafood pedestrian tunnel studyNewer council members may back out of the proposed PCH underpass, which could be inundated by waves at the beach entrance.1 comment
Caltrans to begin $69 million PCH repaving in western MalibuWork starts in two weeks from Malibu Creek Bridge to the county line, with bike lanes, narrower traffic lanes and a new Palisades crosswalk. Coming next year: a makeover for the eastern segment of PCH.
8PM MON UPDATE: Two more Malibu oceanfront homes red-tagged after surf stormCity officials say the number of eastern Malibu properties with concerning beach erosion has grown from 56 to 78 properties, after record-high tides. But Malibu escapes the type of devastation that has hit from Long Beach to Dana Point. [City of Malibu photo. ]1
Former Malibu city manager pick sues over withdrawn job offerRonda Perez wants damages after Malibu rescinded a $325,000 city manager contract she says she had already signed.
High tides batter Malibu coast, undermine PCH east of Duke'sCaltrans estimates 50 feet of pavement is hanging over the surf east of Duke's as waves erode beaches across Malibu.1
Westward Beach rock revetment update heads to City CouncilThe council will hear Monday night how emergency rocks are holding up as surf threatens pavement and fire hydrants near Sunset Restaurant.
PCH in danger of washing out at Ventura County sand duneHigh tides are eroding sand beneath the eastbound travel lane west of Neptune's Net, forcing traffic onto the shoulder.
DWP water main break shuts most of Sunset Boulevard in PalisadesThree of four lanes are closed between Allenford and Mandeville Canyon as DWP asks Palisades customers to conserve water.
MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free ZumaA water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.11 comment
9 PM SAT UPDATE: Coastal flood warning in effect for Malibu beachesDamaging seawater flooding is likely around the 9:52 a.m. high tide, with impacts expected to exceed those from Hurricane Marie in September.
Sandbags and pump protect Zuma Beach lifeguard HQCrews stacked sandbags and set up a small pump to shield the Zuma Beach lifeguard headquarters on Sunday.
High tide sand protection at Zuma Beach SundayZuma Beach is scheduled for high tide sand protection work Sunday.
Waves overtop Malibu Lagoon sand berm at high tideSmall waves washed up to the Adamson House and under the PCH bridge Saturday as the lagoon's berm was overtopped again.
MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free ZumaA water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.11 comment
High tide sand protection at Zuma Beach SundayZuma Beach is scheduled for high tide sand protection work Sunday.
9 PM SAT UPDATE: Coastal flood warning in effect for Malibu beachesDamaging seawater flooding is likely around the 9:52 a.m. high tide, with impacts expected to exceed those from Hurricane Marie in September.
Sandbags and pump protect Zuma Beach lifeguard HQCrews stacked sandbags and set up a small pump to shield the Zuma Beach lifeguard headquarters on Sunday.
Waves overtop Malibu Lagoon sand berm at high tideSmall waves washed up to the Adamson House and under the PCH bridge Saturday as the lagoon's berm was overtopped again.
