County orders evacuations in Malibu Wine CountryNo homes inside Malibu city limits are under evacuation orders, but a Stage 2 "get ready, get set" recommendation remains west of Corral Canyon.Friday, October 16, 2026
PCH traffic lights running on generators; charging site at Bluffs ParkCaltrans hooked up city-purchased generators overnight, and Southern California Edison is opening a community resource center at Bluffs Park.Friday, October 16, 2026
Topanga Canyon Boulevard closed to all but residentsTopanga Canyon Boulevard is closed to all traffic except people who live in the canyon, with Caltrans worried about evacuating 8,500 residents in a Santa Ana fire.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Topanga Canyon closed to non-residents during wind eventL.A. County asked Caltrans to limit access to canyon residents only, citing the need to possibly evacuate 8,500 people if a fire breaks out.Thursday, October 15, 2026
SMMUSD readies backup generators for possible power outagesThe district urges parents to verify Aeries contact info and enable Parent Square notifications as Santa Anas blow in.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Scientists warn of extremely wet Southern California winterUCLA's Daniel Swain says a complete reversal of Pacific trade winds gives the region an 80 percent chance of a top-10 wettest winter.Wednesday, October 14, 202611 comment
SCE Warns of Possible Public Safety Power Shutoff in MalibuSouthern California Edison has flagged Malibu for a possible PSPS, which could cut power even to homes served by underground lines.Monday, October 12, 2026
Worst tidal surge expected today and Sunday as low pressure from storm affects oceanThe National Weather Service warns Sunday morning's high tide could reach 8 feet, with damaging coastal flooding most likely in Malibu and Long Beach.Saturday, October 10, 20262
NWS warns Sunday surf could top September's damaging wavesForecasters say vulnerable south-facing Malibu beaches face the season's most significant coastal flooding Sunday morning, worse than the Hurricane Marie event.Saturday, October 10, 20261
El Niño engine revs up off the coast of ChilePacific surface waters along the equator are 5.8 degrees above average, with subsurface temperatures in the eastern Pacific a stunning 18 degrees above normal.Friday, October 9, 2026
Hurricane Rachel to raise Malibu tides, threaten coastal flooding SundayNational Weather Service warns of 8-foot high tides, big waves and possible flooding at Zuma and other Malibu beaches Sunday morning.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Heat wave ends Thursday, rain arrives SundayMalibu could see three-quarters of an inch of rain Sunday as Hurricane Rachel's remnants merge with a second storm system.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hurricane Rachel remnants may push weekend tides higher in MalibuOffshore hurricane could add a foot or more to already high weekend tides, with Sunday morning posing the biggest risk for flooding and erosion.Thursday, October 8, 20261
City opens sandbag site above Zuma as winter berms go upMalibu is distributing sandbags off Morning View Drive while county bulldozers build larger-than-usual winter berms at Zuma Beach.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Santa Monica probes misinformation it spread during Palisades fireCity Hall wrongly told media the fire had burned south into Santa Monica, adding to confusion on PCH and in the Palisades.Thursday, October 1, 20261
Malibu Road residents plead for city help as houses hang over oceanCity Manager Joe Irvin says beachfront owners are on their own, but there are only four qualified coastal engineers in all of Southern California — and none are returning calls.Tuesday, September 29, 20262 comments
New state agency MCERP takes charge of Malibu CreekCalifornia State Parks is in charge of the multi-agency group overseeing Rindge Dam removal and debris removal from Malibu Creek inside this city. MCERP will hold Oct. 15 workshop as creek threatens Civic Center flooding.Thursday, September 24, 20261 comment
Hurricane Polo could send surf, rain to Malibu next weekCategory 4 storm off Mexico is expected to intensify and track up Baja, potentially bringing big waves by Friday and rain the following week.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Governor declares state of emergency as El Nino strengthensState agencies are pre-positioning sandbags, water pumps and other flood-fighting materials as storms line up in the Pacific.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Malibu council to consider flood emergency declaration MondayResidents near Malibu Creek have begged the city to dredge sediment piled up since recent fires, warning of disaster if heavy rain hits.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Forecasters see wet El Niño ahead, with January possibly doubling normal rainOcean temperatures off Peru have climbed more than 5 degrees above average, putting California on a track that resembles the drenching El Niños of 1983 and 1998.Monday, September 21, 2026
Serra Retreat residents plead for action on choked Malibu CreekMalibu Creek has filled with fire debris, and residents warn even small runoff now floods yards. The council began declaring another emergency.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
New USGS forecast doubles Malibu's odds of a magnitude-8 quakeA new statewide earthquake forecast puts the chance of a giant Southern California quake in the next 30 years at 23 percent.Friday, September 4, 20261 comment
Malibu to test emergency phone alerts every Thursday in SeptemberThe city will roll out weekly Everbridge test calls to landlines and cellphones, zone by zone, as fire season approaches.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Hurricane Marie unlikely to hit Malibu, but rain possibleForecasters say chances of a direct hit are VERY LOW, but light rain and big waves are possible Sunday through Tuesday.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Malibu to test emergency phone alerts every Thursday in SeptemberTests roll east to west by zone, starting Thursday at 5 p.m. in eastern Malibu.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Malibu delegation demands FEMA release emergency water pipeline fundsSenators Schiff and Padilla and Rep. Brownley want to know why $4.9 million for the Encinal Canyon water connection has been stalled for 18 months.Thursday, August 20, 2026
Please Consider KBUU On California Public Radio Day - We Need Satellite ConnectionsThe all-volunteer Malibu station is raising money to cover satellite backup costs after recent fiber optic vandalism knocked it off the air.Thursday, August 20, 2026
State approves Zone Zero fire rules for hazardous places like MalibuNew rules give homeowners about 3-1/2 years to clear burnable material from within five feet of structures in very high fire hazard zones - like all of MalibuWednesday, August 19, 2026
Scientists warn of 'Quad Tides' flooding threat this winterScripps oceanographers say a super El Niño, rising seas, high waves and peak tidal cycles will converge around Thanksgiving and Christmas.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
European Model: 90% Chance of Wet Winter for Southern CaliforniaForecasters project 40% to 70% more rain than normal from December through February, potentially double Malibu's usual total.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Study: PCH roundabouts would add just 7 seconds to evacuationMalibu's traffic engineers say the two proposed westside roundabouts would have minimal impact on a wildfire evacuation that could take up to 16 hours anyway.Wednesday, August 5, 20261 comment
Homeowners sue to block big Kanan Road development in Agoura HillsResidents fear a multistory commercial-residential building at Kanan and Agoura roads would clog evacuation routes during fire emergencies.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
135-unit expansion of Avalon Calabasas returns to plannersOpponents warn adding units near Malibu Canyon's top worsens fire evacuation risk on already-overcapacity Las Virgenes Road.Friday, July 10, 2026
Malibu Chili Cook-Off returns Labor Day — if permit clearsThe Boys and Girls Club says the carnival, competition and beer garden are back, with new fire preparedness activities and Aviator Nation as music partner.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Malibu may ban red-flag parking in one-way-in neighborhoodsPublic safety staff recommend parking restrictions, reflective markers and evacuation drills for subdivisions with only one road in and out.Friday, May 29, 2026
Magnitude 3.2 quake hits south of Malibu PierA minor earthquake struck Monday night with an epicenter about five miles south of the Malibu Pier.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Agoura Hills Evacuation Plan Sends Malibu Drivers on 8-Mile DetourCity officials say their new safety element is just a framework, but it assumes only 100 cars per hour fleeing up Kanan and zero from Malibu.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Northern California blacked out as wind patterns shiftPG&E cut power to 47,000 customers Sunday as Diablo winds raised fire danger, and SCE is preparing Southern California for the same.Monday, May 18, 2026
NOAA: 82% chance of El Niño this fallFederal forecasters say the climate pattern is almost certain to shift, raising odds of subtropical storms and heavy rain in Southern California.Friday, May 15, 2026
Agoura Hills evacuation plan draws fire from Kanan Road residentsResidents say traffic estimates ignore reality as city approves more apartments along the key evacuation route from Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Malibu council members dig into budget as city manager expands staffTwo council members meet today to rework expenses while the city manager seeks a pay raise for the clerk and a new emergency response manager.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Swain: El Niño now certain, with extreme event possibleUCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says odds exceed 50% for a strong-to-extreme El Niño that could batter Malibu's burn-scarred coast.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Malibu to shrink annual Safety and Preparedness FairCity Manager will downsize the September event to an indoor format as Malibu reckons with budget strain and event overload.Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Agoura Hills Defends Plan That Could Close Kanan Road in FiresOfficials say emergency provisions are in place, but their traffic counts assume no surge of evacuees from Malibu.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Agoura Hills plan would close Kanan Road in major fireDraft evacuation plan up for public comment Thursday assumes no traffic leaves Malibu, alarming mountain residents.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Malibu plans April 28 evacuation workshop at City HallResidents can identify their evacuation zone, learn how decisions are made, and weigh in on the city's draft Mass Evacuation Plan.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
54 more apartments coming to jammed Kanan Road interchangeAgoura Hills will add a four-story, income-restricted complex next to another 278-unit project at Malibu's emergency fire exit.Friday, April 3, 2026
City Reviews Its Own Fire Response — But Only Its OwnTonight's after-action report examines Malibu city staff during the Palisades and Franklin fires, but not the county fire department's actions.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
County orders evacuations in Malibu Wine CountryNo homes inside Malibu city limits are under evacuation orders, but a Stage 2 "get ready, get set" recommendation remains west of Corral Canyon.Friday, October 16, 2026
Topanga Canyon Boulevard closed to all but residentsTopanga Canyon Boulevard is closed to all traffic except people who live in the canyon, with Caltrans worried about evacuating 8,500 residents in a Santa Ana fire.Thursday, October 15, 2026
SMMUSD readies backup generators for possible power outagesThe district urges parents to verify Aeries contact info and enable Parent Square notifications as Santa Anas blow in.Thursday, October 15, 2026
SCE Warns of Possible Public Safety Power Shutoff in MalibuSouthern California Edison has flagged Malibu for a possible PSPS, which could cut power even to homes served by underground lines.Monday, October 12, 2026
NWS warns Sunday surf could top September's damaging wavesForecasters say vulnerable south-facing Malibu beaches face the season's most significant coastal flooding Sunday morning, worse than the Hurricane Marie event.Saturday, October 10, 20261
Hurricane Rachel to raise Malibu tides, threaten coastal flooding SundayNational Weather Service warns of 8-foot high tides, big waves and possible flooding at Zuma and other Malibu beaches Sunday morning.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hurricane Rachel remnants may push weekend tides higher in MalibuOffshore hurricane could add a foot or more to already high weekend tides, with Sunday morning posing the biggest risk for flooding and erosion.Thursday, October 8, 20261
Santa Monica probes misinformation it spread during Palisades fireCity Hall wrongly told media the fire had burned south into Santa Monica, adding to confusion on PCH and in the Palisades.Thursday, October 1, 20261
New state agency MCERP takes charge of Malibu CreekCalifornia State Parks is in charge of the multi-agency group overseeing Rindge Dam removal and debris removal from Malibu Creek inside this city. MCERP will hold Oct. 15 workshop as creek threatens Civic Center flooding.Thursday, September 24, 20261 comment
Malibu council to consider flood emergency declaration MondayResidents near Malibu Creek have begged the city to dredge sediment piled up since recent fires, warning of disaster if heavy rain hits.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Serra Retreat residents plead for action on choked Malibu CreekMalibu Creek has filled with fire debris, and residents warn even small runoff now floods yards. The council began declaring another emergency.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
New USGS forecast doubles Malibu's odds of a magnitude-8 quakeA new statewide earthquake forecast puts the chance of a giant Southern California quake in the next 30 years at 23 percent.Friday, September 4, 20261 comment
Hurricane Marie unlikely to hit Malibu, but rain possibleForecasters say chances of a direct hit are VERY LOW, but light rain and big waves are possible Sunday through Tuesday.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Malibu delegation demands FEMA release emergency water pipeline fundsSenators Schiff and Padilla and Rep. Brownley want to know why $4.9 million for the Encinal Canyon water connection has been stalled for 18 months.Thursday, August 20, 2026
State approves Zone Zero fire rules for hazardous places like MalibuNew rules give homeowners about 3-1/2 years to clear burnable material from within five feet of structures in very high fire hazard zones - like all of MalibuWednesday, August 19, 2026
Study: PCH roundabouts would add just 7 seconds to evacuationMalibu's traffic engineers say the two proposed westside roundabouts would have minimal impact on a wildfire evacuation that could take up to 16 hours anyway.Wednesday, August 5, 20261 comment
135-unit expansion of Avalon Calabasas returns to plannersOpponents warn adding units near Malibu Canyon's top worsens fire evacuation risk on already-overcapacity Las Virgenes Road.Friday, July 10, 2026
Malibu may ban red-flag parking in one-way-in neighborhoodsPublic safety staff recommend parking restrictions, reflective markers and evacuation drills for subdivisions with only one road in and out.Friday, May 29, 2026
Agoura Hills Evacuation Plan Sends Malibu Drivers on 8-Mile DetourCity officials say their new safety element is just a framework, but it assumes only 100 cars per hour fleeing up Kanan and zero from Malibu.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
NOAA: 82% chance of El Niño this fallFederal forecasters say the climate pattern is almost certain to shift, raising odds of subtropical storms and heavy rain in Southern California.Friday, May 15, 2026
Malibu council members dig into budget as city manager expands staffTwo council members meet today to rework expenses while the city manager seeks a pay raise for the clerk and a new emergency response manager.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Malibu to shrink annual Safety and Preparedness FairCity Manager will downsize the September event to an indoor format as Malibu reckons with budget strain and event overload.Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Agoura Hills plan would close Kanan Road in major fireDraft evacuation plan up for public comment Thursday assumes no traffic leaves Malibu, alarming mountain residents.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
54 more apartments coming to jammed Kanan Road interchangeAgoura Hills will add a four-story, income-restricted complex next to another 278-unit project at Malibu's emergency fire exit.Friday, April 3, 2026
PCH traffic lights running on generators; charging site at Bluffs ParkCaltrans hooked up city-purchased generators overnight, and Southern California Edison is opening a community resource center at Bluffs Park.Friday, October 16, 2026
Topanga Canyon closed to non-residents during wind eventL.A. County asked Caltrans to limit access to canyon residents only, citing the need to possibly evacuate 8,500 people if a fire breaks out.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Scientists warn of extremely wet Southern California winterUCLA's Daniel Swain says a complete reversal of Pacific trade winds gives the region an 80 percent chance of a top-10 wettest winter.Wednesday, October 14, 202611 comment
Worst tidal surge expected today and Sunday as low pressure from storm affects oceanThe National Weather Service warns Sunday morning's high tide could reach 8 feet, with damaging coastal flooding most likely in Malibu and Long Beach.Saturday, October 10, 20262
El Niño engine revs up off the coast of ChilePacific surface waters along the equator are 5.8 degrees above average, with subsurface temperatures in the eastern Pacific a stunning 18 degrees above normal.Friday, October 9, 2026
Heat wave ends Thursday, rain arrives SundayMalibu could see three-quarters of an inch of rain Sunday as Hurricane Rachel's remnants merge with a second storm system.Thursday, October 8, 2026
City opens sandbag site above Zuma as winter berms go upMalibu is distributing sandbags off Morning View Drive while county bulldozers build larger-than-usual winter berms at Zuma Beach.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Malibu Road residents plead for city help as houses hang over oceanCity Manager Joe Irvin says beachfront owners are on their own, but there are only four qualified coastal engineers in all of Southern California — and none are returning calls.Tuesday, September 29, 20262 comments
Hurricane Polo could send surf, rain to Malibu next weekCategory 4 storm off Mexico is expected to intensify and track up Baja, potentially bringing big waves by Friday and rain the following week.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Governor declares state of emergency as El Nino strengthensState agencies are pre-positioning sandbags, water pumps and other flood-fighting materials as storms line up in the Pacific.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Forecasters see wet El Niño ahead, with January possibly doubling normal rainOcean temperatures off Peru have climbed more than 5 degrees above average, putting California on a track that resembles the drenching El Niños of 1983 and 1998.Monday, September 21, 2026
Malibu to test emergency phone alerts every Thursday in SeptemberThe city will roll out weekly Everbridge test calls to landlines and cellphones, zone by zone, as fire season approaches.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Malibu to test emergency phone alerts every Thursday in SeptemberTests roll east to west by zone, starting Thursday at 5 p.m. in eastern Malibu.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Please Consider KBUU On California Public Radio Day - We Need Satellite ConnectionsThe all-volunteer Malibu station is raising money to cover satellite backup costs after recent fiber optic vandalism knocked it off the air.Thursday, August 20, 2026
Scientists warn of 'Quad Tides' flooding threat this winterScripps oceanographers say a super El Niño, rising seas, high waves and peak tidal cycles will converge around Thanksgiving and Christmas.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
European Model: 90% Chance of Wet Winter for Southern CaliforniaForecasters project 40% to 70% more rain than normal from December through February, potentially double Malibu's usual total.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Homeowners sue to block big Kanan Road development in Agoura HillsResidents fear a multistory commercial-residential building at Kanan and Agoura roads would clog evacuation routes during fire emergencies.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Malibu Chili Cook-Off returns Labor Day — if permit clearsThe Boys and Girls Club says the carnival, competition and beer garden are back, with new fire preparedness activities and Aviator Nation as music partner.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Magnitude 3.2 quake hits south of Malibu PierA minor earthquake struck Monday night with an epicenter about five miles south of the Malibu Pier.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Northern California blacked out as wind patterns shiftPG&E cut power to 47,000 customers Sunday as Diablo winds raised fire danger, and SCE is preparing Southern California for the same.Monday, May 18, 2026
Agoura Hills evacuation plan draws fire from Kanan Road residentsResidents say traffic estimates ignore reality as city approves more apartments along the key evacuation route from Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Swain: El Niño now certain, with extreme event possibleUCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says odds exceed 50% for a strong-to-extreme El Niño that could batter Malibu's burn-scarred coast.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Agoura Hills Defends Plan That Could Close Kanan Road in FiresOfficials say emergency provisions are in place, but their traffic counts assume no surge of evacuees from Malibu.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Malibu plans April 28 evacuation workshop at City HallResidents can identify their evacuation zone, learn how decisions are made, and weigh in on the city's draft Mass Evacuation Plan.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
City Reviews Its Own Fire Response — But Only Its OwnTonight's after-action report examines Malibu city staff during the Palisades and Franklin fires, but not the county fire department's actions.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
