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Thursday, June 11, 2026

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High surf pounds Malibu beaches as tides keep climbing

The Malibu Pier remains closed and tides will rise nightly through Sunday, with more swell predicted next Tuesday.

Prosecutors: Palisades fire suspect sought revenge on society

Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht set the Lachman fire out of anger; the defense says he tried to stop it.

L.A. Mayor's brother joins fire victims suing the city

Kenneth Bass lost his Rambla Pacifico home in the Palisades fire and is now among thousands of plaintiffs naming his sister as a defendant.

Grossman hit with $21 million more in punitive damages

Jury adds punitive penalties on top of $176 million already awarded for the 2020 crosswalk deaths of two Iskander brothers.

Trump administration targets California Coastal Commission

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has ordered NOAA to review whether California is improperly restricting offshore wind, oil and SpaceX projects.

Malibu Chili Cook-Off returns Labor Day — if permit clears

The Boys and Girls Club says the carnival, competition and beer garden are back, with new fire preparedness activities and Aviator Nation as music partner.

Malibu High graduates 105 seniors on football field

Senior class president Ella Stabile praised the resilience of a class that did homework in evacuation zones, with 95 percent heading to college.