DOJ threatens L.A. County with lawsuit over voter rollsThe Trump administration gave the county 48 hours to review a thumb drive of suspected undocumented residents and cross-check voter rolls.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Council clashes over cost of Ioki soccer fieldsCouncilmember Steve Uhring says new numbers show a $2 to $3 million gap between temporary and permanent fields; the majority declined to reopen the decision.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
November election ballots arrive in Malibu mailboxesThe state attorney general says mail-in ballots are safe for now, but late postmarks could be an issue closer to Nov. 3.Wednesday, October 7, 2026
L.A. County urges voters to skip the mail, use drop-offsRegistrar Dean Logan says voters should return ballots to a vote center rather than mailing them at the last minute. Election day is Nov. 3.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Becerra and Hilton clash in only California governor's debateDemocrat Xavier Becerra tied Republican Steve Hilton to President Trump throughout their lone televised debate on CNN.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Meet the four candidates for Malibu City CouncilTwo incumbents face two challengers as ballots hit mailboxes within two weeks for the fall election.Thursday, September 24, 20261 comment
Council candidate stumbles on Malibu Mission Statement at debateThree candidates cited the city's guiding documents at the Malibu Township Council forum. Newcomer Amir Sam Dubai asked to have the mission statement read to him.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Council candidate Dibaei faces disbarment questions at Malibu debateAmir Sam Dibaei was disbarred by the State Bar in 2022 for moral turpitude. He blames politics and asks Malibu voters "How much worse could I possibly be? The city has burned to the ground."Monday, September 21, 2026
Feds demand L.A. County voter rolls despite new state lawThe Trump Justice Department has served at least three subpoenas seeking California voter lists, days after the governor signed a law barring federal interference in local elections.Monday, September 21, 2026
Council candidates clash over Malibu Fire Brigade fundingChallenger Danny Smith accused incumbent Doug Stewart of misdirecting brigade money; Stewart fired back poking holes in Smith's timeline.Wednesday, September 16, 2026
U S Supreme Court clears way for mail ballots in MalibuThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Postal Service cannot delay ballot delivery, allowing L.A. County to mail ballots to Malibu voters next month.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
California fights Trump plan to restrict mail-in ballot deliveryThe U.S. Supreme Court could rule any day on a proposal to block the Postal Service from delivering vote-by-mail ballots not tied to a federal voter database.Monday, September 14, 2026
California warns Supreme Court of mail-ballot chaosState joins 22 others opposing new Postal Service rules it says could disenfranchise millions of voters in the coming election.Thursday, September 10, 2026
Fake Karen Bass poll fools L.A. TV stationsThe outfit behind an official-looking survey showing the mayor 18 points ahead admitted it was a hoax after being questioned by the L.A. Times.Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Four candidates qualify for Malibu City Council raceIncumbents Riggins and Stewart face challenges from a fire victim and a mystery candidate; two other would-be candidates were washed out.Friday, August 14, 2026
Five candidates vie for four seats on SMMUSD boardMalibu resident Stacy Rouse seeks a second term against four Santa Monica challengers in a race often dominated by Santa Monica voters.Friday, August 14, 2026
Sergey Brin pours $102 million into fighting California wealth taxThe part-time Malibu resident and Google co-founder is bankrolling opposition and competing measures aimed at Proposition 40.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Malibu residents debate parks plan for three vacant city lotsAbout 40 residents told City Hall what they want built at Heathercliff, the Civic Center and Point Dume, as Malibu shapes its first parks master plan.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
L.A. County weighs ban on election gambling by workersElection officials are examining what to do about the rising popularity of election wagering on prediction markets.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
L.A. Voters to Decide Palisades Exemption from Mansion TaxA November ballot measure would exempt fire-damaged Pacific Palisades homes from the city's tax on high-value real estate sales.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Doug Stewart first to submit petitions for fall council raceFour other candidates have taken petitions ahead of the August 7th deadline for the Malibu City Council election.Sunday, August 2, 2026
Third candidate enters Malibu City Council raceAnne Komarovsk, fresh off a gubernatorial bid that drew 0.00% of the vote, has pulled nominating petitions for November.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
Stewart confirms run for second term; Riggins leaning inThe Malibu council candidate nomination period opens Monday and closes Aug. 7 for the two expiring seats.Friday, July 10, 20261 comment
Acting US Attorney signals California election fraud charges comingBill Essayli told Glenn Beck charges will be filed after results are certified, as USPS proposes a rule targeting California mail ballots.Friday, June 12, 2026
Irwin leads Ventura County Assembly race at 41 percentDemocrat Jacqui Irwin leads Republican Sam Gallucci in the district that includes the Ventura County section of Malibu.Friday, June 5, 2026
Bass leads LA mayor's race; Pratt narrowly ahead of RamanKaren Bass commands 35 percent as vote-by-mail ballots narrow Spencer Pratt's lead over Nithya Raman for second place.Friday, June 5, 2026
Becerra and Hilton advance in California governor's raceXavier Becerra and Steve Hilton emerged from a crowded primary field to face each other this fall for governor.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Ben Allen faces Jane Kim for state insurance commissionerTwo Democrats promising to crack down on the insurance industry advance to the fall runoff; no Republican broke 13 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Brad Sherman cruises into fall runoff against RepublicanSix Democrats challenged Rep. Brad Sherman in the primary; none cracked 14 percent, leaving him to face Republican Larry Thompson.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Horvath wins outright, avoids fall runoffCounty Supervisor Lindsey Horvath took 62 percent against three opponents, enough under state law to skip the November ballot.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Traci Park wins re-election in Pacific Palisades and VeniceThe LA councilmember and ally of police and fire unions trounced democratic socialist Faizah Malik, 55 to 35 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
LA County voters reject Measure ER sales taxThe half-cent sales tax aimed at offsetting Trump-era cuts to medical care is going down 53 percent to 47 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Villanueva rises from the political grave for sheriff rematchIncumbent Robert Luna leads with 44 percent but will face former sheriff Alex Villanueva, who took second with 24 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Republicans top splintered Democratic fields in state racesIn the open state senate race and the contest for state superintendent, Republicans led the first round while Democrats divided the vote.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
LA County vote count to continue through June 26Turnout was estimated at 34 percent as the Registrar-Recorder keeps tallying mail ballots arriving in the days ahead.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Election Day in California — don't expect quick resultsThree polls show a tight gubernatorial primary between Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, but results could take weeks.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Becerra and Hilton pull ahead in California governor's primaryA new PPIC poll shows the Democrat at 23 percent and the Trump-endorsed Republican at 20 percent, with the June 2 election underway.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Voters urged to drop ballots off rather than mail themThe U.S. Postal Service no longer guarantees election-day postmarks; Malibu has two drop-off locations.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Newsom signs law banning police interference with electionsThe emergency measure targets Trump administration efforts and follows Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of Riverside County ballots.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Utilities pour millions into campaign against Steyer for governorEdison, Sempra and PG&E are funding a multimillion-dollar effort to defeat billionaire Tom Steyer's bid for California governor.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
California primary voting continues as governor's race tightensHilton, Becerra and Steyer are bunched at the top of a crowded primary field with mail-in ballots still being counted.Friday, May 22, 2026
Governor's race a five-way tossup, polls showBecerra leads Steyer and Hilton by a point in a new KTLA/Emerson poll, with Porter and Bianco trailing.Monday, May 18, 2026
Mail ballots arriving; in-person voting opens SaturdayMalibu City Hall opens as the city's first vote center this weekend, with three more sites to follow.Monday, May 18, 2026
Final California gubernatorial primary debate tonightThe CBS News California and San Francisco Examiner debate begins at 5:30 p.m.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ex-governor candidate Cloobeck charged with witness tampering in Malibu caseBillionaire Steve Cloobeck is accused of trying to intimidate victims of his girlfriend, who allegedly defrauded men she met online in Malibu and elsewhere.Thursday, May 14, 2026
California Voters May Be Asked to Repeal Jungle PrimaryA Democratic strategist has filed petitions for a 2028 ballot measure after fears two Republicans could capture this spring's gubernatorial primary.Monday, May 11, 2026
Ballots arrive as two open Malibu legislative seats are wide openA crowded Democratic field in the State Senate race could let two Republicans advance, mirroring the dynamic in the governor's race.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
DOJ threatens L.A. County with lawsuit over voter rollsThe Trump administration gave the county 48 hours to review a thumb drive of suspected undocumented residents and cross-check voter rolls.Thursday, October 15, 2026
November election ballots arrive in Malibu mailboxesThe state attorney general says mail-in ballots are safe for now, but late postmarks could be an issue closer to Nov. 3.Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Becerra and Hilton clash in only California governor's debateDemocrat Xavier Becerra tied Republican Steve Hilton to President Trump throughout their lone televised debate on CNN.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Council candidate stumbles on Malibu Mission Statement at debateThree candidates cited the city's guiding documents at the Malibu Township Council forum. Newcomer Amir Sam Dubai asked to have the mission statement read to him.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Feds demand L.A. County voter rolls despite new state lawThe Trump Justice Department has served at least three subpoenas seeking California voter lists, days after the governor signed a law barring federal interference in local elections.Monday, September 21, 2026
California fights Trump plan to restrict mail-in ballot deliveryThe U.S. Supreme Court could rule any day on a proposal to block the Postal Service from delivering vote-by-mail ballots not tied to a federal voter database.Monday, September 14, 2026
Fake Karen Bass poll fools L.A. TV stationsThe outfit behind an official-looking survey showing the mayor 18 points ahead admitted it was a hoax after being questioned by the L.A. Times.Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Five candidates vie for four seats on SMMUSD boardMalibu resident Stacy Rouse seeks a second term against four Santa Monica challengers in a race often dominated by Santa Monica voters.Friday, August 14, 2026
Malibu residents debate parks plan for three vacant city lotsAbout 40 residents told City Hall what they want built at Heathercliff, the Civic Center and Point Dume, as Malibu shapes its first parks master plan.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
L.A. Voters to Decide Palisades Exemption from Mansion TaxA November ballot measure would exempt fire-damaged Pacific Palisades homes from the city's tax on high-value real estate sales.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Third candidate enters Malibu City Council raceAnne Komarovsk, fresh off a gubernatorial bid that drew 0.00% of the vote, has pulled nominating petitions for November.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Stewart confirms run for second term; Riggins leaning inThe Malibu council candidate nomination period opens Monday and closes Aug. 7 for the two expiring seats.Friday, July 10, 20261 comment
Irwin leads Ventura County Assembly race at 41 percentDemocrat Jacqui Irwin leads Republican Sam Gallucci in the district that includes the Ventura County section of Malibu.Friday, June 5, 2026
Becerra and Hilton advance in California governor's raceXavier Becerra and Steve Hilton emerged from a crowded primary field to face each other this fall for governor.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Brad Sherman cruises into fall runoff against RepublicanSix Democrats challenged Rep. Brad Sherman in the primary; none cracked 14 percent, leaving him to face Republican Larry Thompson.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Traci Park wins re-election in Pacific Palisades and VeniceThe LA councilmember and ally of police and fire unions trounced democratic socialist Faizah Malik, 55 to 35 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Villanueva rises from the political grave for sheriff rematchIncumbent Robert Luna leads with 44 percent but will face former sheriff Alex Villanueva, who took second with 24 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
LA County vote count to continue through June 26Turnout was estimated at 34 percent as the Registrar-Recorder keeps tallying mail ballots arriving in the days ahead.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Becerra and Hilton pull ahead in California governor's primaryA new PPIC poll shows the Democrat at 23 percent and the Trump-endorsed Republican at 20 percent, with the June 2 election underway.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Newsom signs law banning police interference with electionsThe emergency measure targets Trump administration efforts and follows Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of Riverside County ballots.Thursday, May 28, 2026
California primary voting continues as governor's race tightensHilton, Becerra and Steyer are bunched at the top of a crowded primary field with mail-in ballots still being counted.Friday, May 22, 2026
Mail ballots arriving; in-person voting opens SaturdayMalibu City Hall opens as the city's first vote center this weekend, with three more sites to follow.Monday, May 18, 2026
Ex-governor candidate Cloobeck charged with witness tampering in Malibu caseBillionaire Steve Cloobeck is accused of trying to intimidate victims of his girlfriend, who allegedly defrauded men she met online in Malibu and elsewhere.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ballots arrive as two open Malibu legislative seats are wide openA crowded Democratic field in the State Senate race could let two Republicans advance, mirroring the dynamic in the governor's race.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Council clashes over cost of Ioki soccer fieldsCouncilmember Steve Uhring says new numbers show a $2 to $3 million gap between temporary and permanent fields; the majority declined to reopen the decision.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
L.A. County urges voters to skip the mail, use drop-offsRegistrar Dean Logan says voters should return ballots to a vote center rather than mailing them at the last minute. Election day is Nov. 3.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Meet the four candidates for Malibu City CouncilTwo incumbents face two challengers as ballots hit mailboxes within two weeks for the fall election.Thursday, September 24, 20261 comment
Council candidate Dibaei faces disbarment questions at Malibu debateAmir Sam Dibaei was disbarred by the State Bar in 2022 for moral turpitude. He blames politics and asks Malibu voters "How much worse could I possibly be? The city has burned to the ground."Monday, September 21, 2026
Council candidates clash over Malibu Fire Brigade fundingChallenger Danny Smith accused incumbent Doug Stewart of misdirecting brigade money; Stewart fired back poking holes in Smith's timeline.Wednesday, September 16, 2026
U S Supreme Court clears way for mail ballots in MalibuThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Postal Service cannot delay ballot delivery, allowing L.A. County to mail ballots to Malibu voters next month.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
California warns Supreme Court of mail-ballot chaosState joins 22 others opposing new Postal Service rules it says could disenfranchise millions of voters in the coming election.Thursday, September 10, 2026
Four candidates qualify for Malibu City Council raceIncumbents Riggins and Stewart face challenges from a fire victim and a mystery candidate; two other would-be candidates were washed out.Friday, August 14, 2026
Sergey Brin pours $102 million into fighting California wealth taxThe part-time Malibu resident and Google co-founder is bankrolling opposition and competing measures aimed at Proposition 40.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
L.A. County weighs ban on election gambling by workersElection officials are examining what to do about the rising popularity of election wagering on prediction markets.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Doug Stewart first to submit petitions for fall council raceFour other candidates have taken petitions ahead of the August 7th deadline for the Malibu City Council election.Sunday, August 2, 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
Acting US Attorney signals California election fraud charges comingBill Essayli told Glenn Beck charges will be filed after results are certified, as USPS proposes a rule targeting California mail ballots.Friday, June 12, 2026
Bass leads LA mayor's race; Pratt narrowly ahead of RamanKaren Bass commands 35 percent as vote-by-mail ballots narrow Spencer Pratt's lead over Nithya Raman for second place.Friday, June 5, 2026
Ben Allen faces Jane Kim for state insurance commissionerTwo Democrats promising to crack down on the insurance industry advance to the fall runoff; no Republican broke 13 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Horvath wins outright, avoids fall runoffCounty Supervisor Lindsey Horvath took 62 percent against three opponents, enough under state law to skip the November ballot.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
LA County voters reject Measure ER sales taxThe half-cent sales tax aimed at offsetting Trump-era cuts to medical care is going down 53 percent to 47 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Republicans top splintered Democratic fields in state racesIn the open state senate race and the contest for state superintendent, Republicans led the first round while Democrats divided the vote.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Election Day in California — don't expect quick resultsThree polls show a tight gubernatorial primary between Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, but results could take weeks.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Voters urged to drop ballots off rather than mail themThe U.S. Postal Service no longer guarantees election-day postmarks; Malibu has two drop-off locations.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Utilities pour millions into campaign against Steyer for governorEdison, Sempra and PG&E are funding a multimillion-dollar effort to defeat billionaire Tom Steyer's bid for California governor.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Governor's race a five-way tossup, polls showBecerra leads Steyer and Hilton by a point in a new KTLA/Emerson poll, with Porter and Bianco trailing.Monday, May 18, 2026
Final California gubernatorial primary debate tonightThe CBS News California and San Francisco Examiner debate begins at 5:30 p.m.Thursday, May 14, 2026
California Voters May Be Asked to Repeal Jungle PrimaryA Democratic strategist has filed petitions for a 2028 ballot measure after fears two Republicans could capture this spring's gubernatorial primary.Monday, May 11, 2026
