San Diego weighs charging out-of-town beach parkersA proposed tax on non-resident coastal visitors would need Coastal Commission approval — an unlikely prospect with obvious Malibu implications.Friday, August 28, 2026
Newsom pushes coastal carve-out for Santa Monica donor's projectLast-minute bill would exempt a Frank Gehry-designed oceanfront project by Newsom appointee Jeff Worthe from state coastal environmental rules.Thursday, August 27, 2026
Federal judge affirms Trump takeover of Santa Barbara oil coastRuling strips California of property rights and regulatory control over restarted Sable Offshore pipelines, though the company was fined $1.5 million.Friday, August 21, 2026
Malibu delegation demands FEMA release Encinal water pipeline grantSenators Schiff and Padilla and Rep. Brownley want to know why $4.9 million promised in December 2024 remains unspent.Wednesday, August 19, 20261 comment
Coastal Commission rejects offshore fracking planThe panel unanimously turned down DCOR's proposal to nearly quadruple production at Platform Gilda off the Ventura County coast.Friday, August 14, 2026
Coastal Commission to oppose offshore fracking off VenturaCalifornia's Coastal Commission votes today on the first offshore fracking proposal in more than a decade, 33 miles up the coast from Zuma Beach.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Trump's history of feuding with the Coastal CommissionThe president has held up $40 billion in wildfire aid and moved to defund the Coastal Commission, which once ordered him to permit a flagpole.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Trump moves to seize control of California's coastA federal hearing in Santa Monica today is the first legal step toward stripping the state of authority over offshore waters — potentially opening the door to oil drilling off Malibu.Monday, August 10, 2026
Caltrans installs more K-rails at Big Rock as coast erodesEmergency work targets a 20000-block stretch of PCH after hurricane waves washed behind seawalls that survived the fire.Saturday, August 8, 2026
County to truck in 4,800 tons of rock to save Point Dume roadEmergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to shore up the only vehicle access to the public beach at Point Dume.Saturday, August 8, 2026
L.A. County to armor Point Dume road with 4,800 tons of rockAn emergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to extend a seawall after waves cut an 8-foot cliff beneath the only road to the beach.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Malibu red-tags 16 lots along PCH, but fencing remains inadequateThe city says it red-tagged parcels as a public safety measure, but most sites still have fencing that blew over months ago.Monday, August 3, 20261 comment
Sandwich shop set to open Wednesday across from Malibu Middle SchoolThe operator has a county home-kitchen permit but no city permits, raising questions about Malibu's residential zoning rules.Monday, August 3, 2026
Broad Beach sand district raises taxes 3.6% — still no sandThe three-resident board approved another increase Sunday, 16 years and $47 million into a project that has yet to move one grain of sand.Tuesday, July 21, 20261 comment
Council backs Pier-to-Pier ferry concept in 3-2 voteMalibu council members Silverstein and Uhring voted no, warning ferry service could trigger a state law allowing denser residential development.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Broad Beach sand district posts vague agenda for Sunday meetingThe public agency wants to raise taxes on 108 homeowners and pay its attorney $845 an hour, but details are missing from the posted agenda.Thursday, July 16, 2026
PPIC poll: Becerra leads Hilton by 37 points; strong coastal supportA new Public Policy Institute of California poll shows overwhelming support for the Coastal Commission and offshore wind, and opposition to Newsom's gas car ban.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Malibu asks state to protect PCH, not private ownersA proposed letter to Caltrans argues fire-zone beachfront owners should not bear responsibility for shoring up the state highway against wave damage.Friday, July 10, 2026
Malibu officials fight LADWP storage yard on Corral CanyonCity says emergency permit expired Monday for hillside graded by Los Angeles utility to store pipe for Palisades rebuild 10 miles away.Tuesday, June 23, 20261 comment
Coastal Commission approves PCH lane reduction, roundabouts in western MalibuCaltrans now has final permission to cut one mile of PCH from five lanes to two and install two traffic circles.Friday, June 12, 2026
Trump administration targets California Coastal CommissionCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has ordered NOAA to review whether California is improperly restricting offshore wind, oil and SpaceX projects.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Coastal Commission to weigh Santa Monica beach concert, LCP fightGoldenvoice wants to fence 900,000 square feet of beach for 35,000 ticket holders, as a state bill could exempt Santa Monica from coastal oversight.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Coastal Commission staff back PCH traffic circles, reject appealStaff say the western Malibu roundabouts will enhance beachgoer safety and access, not violate the Coastal Act.Thursday, May 28, 2026
What counts as 'beachfront'? Malibu seeks a formal definitionThe planning commission will be asked next Monday to adopt language defining beachfront homes, which face different rules than rural houses.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Santa Monica restarts coastal plan as legislature eyes exemptionThe city council voted to begin its land use plan over after eight years, while still backing a bill to remove Coastal Commission jurisdiction.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Santa Monica pushes bill to escape Coastal Commission oversightAssembly Bill 1740 would strip the Coastal Commission of authority over development in the City of Santa Monica.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Malibu Sues MRCA Over Ownership of Two Hiking TrailsCity claims Winding Way and Murphy Way easements transferred to Malibu at incorporation in 1993, voiding a later transfer to the parks agency.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Lawsuit Says MRCA Hikers Are Trampling Sensitive HabitatThe 257-page complaint alleges the parks agency is violating the California Coastal Act through poor trail management.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Malibu sues MRCA over Escondido Falls trail ownershipCity seeks court order transferring trail interests from county and parks agency, citing pedestrian deaths and environmental damage.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Officials convene emergency meeting to keep Baywatch in VeniceSupervisor Horvath and Councilwoman Park brokered a deal at Fox Studios after a Facebook post sparked a week-long crisis over the show's permits.Monday, April 13, 2026
Record March heat across U.S. signals new pressure on Malibu waterWith Sierra snowpack at 18 percent of normal and Colorado reservoirs near empty, desalination projects off the Malibu coast are gaining momentum.Friday, April 3, 2026
State Asked to Approve Sand Dumping at Zuma BeachThe California Coastal Commission will consider designating Zuma and Westward beaches as approved drop sites for clean inland sand.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Santa Monica Seeks Permits for Giant Electronic SignsThe cash-strapped city wants Coastal Commission approval for six Las Vegas-style digital billboards near the Third Street Promenade.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
