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Thursday, May 14, 2026

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Agoura Hills evacuation plan draws fire from Kanan Road residents

Residents say traffic estimates ignore reality as city approves more apartments along the key evacuation route from Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains.

Newsom proposes $100 million fund to close wildfire rebuilding gap

The average Palisades and Malibu fire victim is $1.5 million short between insurance payouts and the cost of rebuilding.

Final California gubernatorial primary debate tonight

The CBS News California and San Francisco Examiner debate begins at 5:30 p.m.

Ex-governor candidate Cloobeck charged with witness tampering in Malibu case

Billionaire Steve Cloobeck is accused of trying to intimidate victims of his girlfriend, who allegedly defrauded men she met online in Malibu and elsewhere.

Malibu impound lot at middle school returns to planning commission

For the fourth year, the city wants permission to use the Morningview Drive parking lot to hold summer tow-aways.

Malibu council members dig into budget as city manager expands staff

Two council members meet today to rework expenses while the city manager seeks a pay raise for the clerk and a new emergency response manager.

What counts as 'beachfront'? Malibu seeks a formal definition

The planning commission will be asked next Monday to adopt language defining beachfront homes, which face different rules than rural houses.

Lake Oroville, Malibu's main water source, is 99% full

Four years of heavy winter rains have refilled the state's second-largest reservoir despite a near-snowless year.