Three fire-recovery events scheduled over next 10 days
A landscaping lecture, a Fire Safe Festival in Malibu Canyon and the PaliBu Recovery Expo are all set for the coming days.
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Council slows plan check but rejects builder self-certification
Malibu City Council adopted language to speed rebuilding reviews but stopped short of letting architects self-certify their plans comply with code.
Lawsuit Says MRCA Hikers Are Trampling Sensitive Habitat
The 257-page complaint alleges the parks agency is violating the California Coastal Act through poor trail management.
Agoura Hills Defends Plan That Could Close Kanan Road in Fires
Officials say emergency provisions are in place, but their traffic counts assume no surge of evacuees from Malibu.
Malibu's Mikke Pierson Pitches Disappearing House on Shark Tank
The Malibu West resident appears tonight at 9 on ABC to pitch HiberTec — a home that drops into a vault when fire approaches.
Mild Santa Ana Wind Event Setting Up for Friday
Mountain tops could see 45 mph gusts Thursday night into Friday in what forecasters call a moderate event.
Agoura Hills plan would close Kanan Road in major fire
Draft evacuation plan up for public comment Thursday assumes no traffic leaves Malibu, alarming mountain residents.
Controlled pile burn planned Friday above Topanga Canyon
First intentional burn in the Santa Monica Mountains in decades will dispose of brush cuttings along Summit-to-Summit Motorway.
State Parks charges Malibu homeowners $150 to clear brush on park land
Residents within 100 feet of state parkland are legally responsible for fuel modification — and must pay for a permit to do it.
City council to discuss Palisades Fire lawsuit in closed session
Malibu is suing Los Angeles, the state, MRCA and others over the Palisades Fire. State Parks, also a defendant, will brief the council the same night.
Malibu plans April 28 evacuation workshop at City Hall
Residents can identify their evacuation zone, learn how decisions are made, and weigh in on the city's draft Mass Evacuation Plan.
State delays Zone Zero rules; public hearing set for April 23
California's Board of Forestry has paused the controversial defensible-space rule requiring clearing within five feet of homes.
Santa Ana winds and heat hit Malibu through Sunday
Gusts up to 50 mph are expected in the mountains today, with warming through the weekend before a Monday cooldown.
54 more apartments coming to jammed Kanan Road interchange
Agoura Hills will add a four-story, income-restricted complex next to another 278-unit project at Malibu's emergency fire exit.
Heat and Santa Anas push Malibu toward early fire danger
Fire safety liaison warns brush moisture is dropping fast, with a possible heavy El Niño looming this winter.
Strong Santa Ana winds expected through the weekend
Gusts of 45 to 55 mph forecast for the western Santa Monica Mountains, with warmer temperatures on coasts and valleys.
City Reviews Its Own Fire Response — But Only Its Own
Tonight's after-action report examines Malibu city staff during the Palisades and Franklin fires, but not the county fire department's actions.