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Friday, June 12, 2026

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Palisades Fire suspect asked ChatGPT about cigarette liability, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht queried ChatGPT about cigarette fire liability moments after the fire was set on New Year's Eve.

Coastal Commission approves PCH lane reduction, roundabouts in western Malibu

Caltrans now has final permission to cut one mile of PCH from five lanes to two and install two traffic circles.

Concrete guardrails installed on Malibu Canyon Road after teen's death

LA County added barriers on the canyon road where 17-year-old Hunter Langley plunged to his death last winter, after his mother's persistent advocacy.

Sacramento bill would create independent Malibu school district

Sen. Ben Allen and Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin will introduce AB 745 today to carve Malibu out of the Santa Monica school district.

High tides flood second Zuma Beach entrance, leaving one risky way in

Two of three Zuma parking lot entrances are underwater, forcing all traffic through a treacherous PCH left turn.

MRCA settles for $14 million in oak tree death of 8-year-old boy

The state will pay the family of Lamar McClothurn, killed at King Gillette Ranch when a tree limb fell despite prior warnings.

Acting US Attorney signals California election fraud charges coming

Bill Essayli told Glenn Beck charges will be filed after results are certified, as USPS proposes a rule targeting California mail ballots.

David Hockney, famed artist and longtime Malibu homeowner, dies at 88

The British painter who helped define the Los Angeles aesthetic owned a beach house on PCH and a Hollywood Hills home.

KBUU News going on summer hiatus

The station's daily news will pause until mid-July, returning for major breaking stories as needed.