Two pedestrians killed in PCH crashes near Leo Carrillo
Two fatal car-versus-pedestrian crashes 16 hours apart shut down lanes of Pacific Coast Highway near Leo Carrillo Beach.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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State Farm faces tiny fines after 398 violations found
California regulators found State Farm violated insurance law hundreds of times after the 2025 fires, but state law caps fines at $5,000 each.
Violent fights, staffing crisis at Campus Kilpatrick
A January brawl involving 14 girls and chronic understaffing have plagued the juvenile detention center in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Ballots arrive as two open Malibu legislative seats are wide open
A crowded Democratic field in the State Senate race could let two Republicans advance, mirroring the dynamic in the governor's race.
Malibu school district split flying under the radar this election
The biggest political issue in Malibu has gone unmentioned in legislative campaigns as ballots hit mailboxes.
Santa Monica pushes bill to escape Coastal Commission oversight
Assembly Bill 1740 would strip the Coastal Commission of authority over development in the City of Santa Monica.
Chevron sues to block hikers from Ventura nature preserve
The oil giant says public access on Hall Canyon Road interferes with its easement, in a fight over the Ventura Hills Nature Preserve.
Today's Weather
Heat wave arrives inland, but ocean winds keep the Malibu coast cool.