Council asks Caltrans for traffic signal at Malibu SeafoodMayor Bruce Silverstein wants a full signal and maybe a Plexiglass fence in the cneter of the highway to stop pedestrians from crossing PCH mid-highway.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Malibu 'No Kings Day' rally against Trump set for SaturdayLocal activists will gather at the Malibu Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. as part of nationwide protests; the mayor urged residents to vote.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Sacramento approves 4 emergency orders to save PCH from wave eroionEmergency cliff protection across from Carbon Canyon fire station has washed out three times since August, Malibu's building chief told the City Council.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
Sea Level Drive homeowners face two more weeks of uncertaintyThe HOA has signed a new contractor after terminating the first, but 31 red-tagged homes remain without utilities or road access.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Latigo Shore, Malibu Colony among new areas of concernBuilding chief lists landslides, seawalls and drainage worries ahead of the rainy season.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
State Parks steps back from Malibu Creek flood debris removalThe agency says most of the clogged creek bed is private property, leaving Serra Retreat and Civic Center businesses exposed to flooding.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
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
Council rejects pedestrian underpass at Malibu SeafoodThe City Council voted down the Corral Beach proposal Monday night; full story Wednesday.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
High tides batter Malibu coast, undermine PCH east of Duke'sCaltrans estimates 50 feet of pavement is hanging over the surf east of Duke's as waves erode beaches across Malibu.Monday, October 12, 20261
Westward Beach rock revetment update heads to City CouncilThe council will hear Monday night how emergency rocks are holding up as surf threatens pavement and fire hydrants near Sunset Restaurant.Monday, October 12, 2026
Former Malibu city manager pick sues over withdrawn job offerRonda Perez wants damages after Malibu rescinded a $325,000 city manager contract she says she had already signed.Monday, October 12, 2026
City Council to reconsider $260,000 Malibu Seafood pedestrian tunnel studyNewer council members may back out of the proposed PCH underpass, which could be inundated by waves at the beach entrance.Monday, October 12, 20261 comment
8PM MON UPDATE: Two more Malibu oceanfront homes red-tagged after surf stormCity officials say the number of eastern Malibu properties with concerning beach erosion has grown from 56 to 78 properties, after record-high tides. But Malibu escapes the type of devastation that has hit from Long Beach to Dana Point. [City of Malibu photo. ]Monday, October 12, 20261
Native plant nursery, pollinator garden proposed for Legacy ParkA charity wants to grow baby plants on an unused corner of Legacy Park, while the Annenberg Foundation is offering $50,000 for a pollinator garden and bench.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
City staff prepares plan for PCH pedestrian underpass that council now appears to disfavorA proposal to split $500,000+ tab with Caltrans, for preliminary blueprints, returns to a City Council that has expressed only lukewarm support for the concept.Monday, October 5, 20261 comment
Council approves permanent soccer fields at Chili Cook-Off siteThe vote came after a heated debate over a proposed land swap and whether the subcommittee ignored council direction on temporary fields.Wednesday, September 30, 20261
Some beach houses in imminent danger as high tide, El Niño surf pound MalibuCity Manager Joe Irvin told the council El Niño damage is hitting Malibu from end to end, council approves citywide state of emergency, feds and state looking to OK dredging Malibu Creek to prevent overflow into Cross Creek shops and Serra Retreat houses.Tuesday, September 29, 20261
City races to bulldoze Malibu Creek before rains hitOfficials to meet today (Tuesday) with state agencies to finalize plans to clear Franklin Fire debris clogging the creek, but who pays remains unresolved.Tuesday, September 29, 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
Silverstein wants Malibu to divorce L.A. County library systemThe mayor called the county's proposed two-story expansion a joke and said separating could free up roughly $5 million a year for local library services.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
CORRECTION: Council approves Ioki soccer field decisionCORRECTED AT 5:40 P.M. : The first verison of this story said that a decision on building soccer fields on Civic Center Way was postponed. The reporter misheard the repeated last-minute agenda changes that the council made last night. The measure was in fact heard and approved at Monday's council session. An updarted report will be broadcast and posted Wednesday.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
State won't act yet on rock and gravel clogging Malibu CreekCalifornia State Parks says clearing debris from the creek bed needs coordination with private landowners and other agencies.Monday, September 28, 2026
Malibu Pier emergency repairs done, full rehab startsState Parks has completed emergency piling repairs and awarded a contract for a full pier rehabilitation expected to take 18 months.Monday, September 28, 2026
First new Malibu subdivision in years heads to councilA vacant PCH lot west of Trancas would be split into four long, narrow parcels along Trancas Canyon Road.Monday, September 28, 2026
Malibu City Council to weigh library funding, sports fields, solarMonday's packed agenda includes $1.8 million for libraries, states of emergency, and Ioki Park plans.Monday, September 28, 2026
Malibu moves to keep ESHA mitigation fees in city handsThe city wants to redirect impact fees for building in environmentally sensitive habitat areas away from the MRCA's parent agency.Friday, September 25, 2026
Council unanimously rejects ADU across from PepperdineOwner's attorney threatens to sue after city rejected a second unit at the bottom of a Malibu Country Estates lot. One councilman does not take that well.Thursday, September 24, 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
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
Ioki Park soccer field design heads to council MondayThe Chili Cook-Off site plan is part of a broader blueprint for parks, pools, a senior center and an arts center on city-owned land.Tuesday, September 22, 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
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
First rebuilt Palisades Fire home gets occupancy permitA Big Rock family became the first to receive a certificate of occupancy for a home rebuilt after the Palisades Fire, 615 days after the blaze.Tuesday, September 15, 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
City questions 25 mph speed limit on eastern PCHCity Manager Joe Irvin has asked Caltrans why the widely ignored 25 mph limit stays in effect, raising questions about upcoming speed cameras.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Council advances vote on oceanfront sewer for burn zoneProperty owners will decide next spring whether to tax themselves to build a $131 million sewer serving 426 oceanfront properties.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Council approves map changes for Civic Center-area sewersThe City Council approved technical map changes for Phase 2 sewers around the Civic Center ahead of a Nov. 26 state hearing.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
City again rejects speed humps for Las Flores CanyonFor the second time in three years, the city told Las Flores Canyon residents the road is too steep, twisty, and muddy for speed humps.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
31 houses still red-tagged at Lechuza Beach as shoring continuesEmergency work continued through the weekend on Sea Level Drive, and sheriff's patrols have been replaced by private security guards to save the city money.Monday, September 14, 2026
Malibu Lagoon sewer expansion pegged at $131 millionThe City Council votes Monday on creating an assessment district to fund Phase 2 of the Civic Center sewage plant, extending service to the Colony and Surfrider areas.Monday, September 14, 2026
Council to discuss loss to MRCA in trails lawsuit in closed sessionA Superior Court judge ruled Malibu waited too long to claim control of beach access ways and trails now managed by the regional parks agency.Monday, September 14, 2026
Malibu halts Latigo Canyon power line undergrounding over permit disputeCity shut down Southern California Edison's fire-safety project after a neighbor complained that contractor trucks were parked on a vacant lot without permits.Monday, September 14, 2026
Sea Level Drive erosion forces evacuation of 31 Malibu homesA 30-foot-deep sinkhole and collapsing bluff prompted an emergency proclamation and mandatory evacuations in western Malibu.Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Malibu loses trail ownership fight to MRCA, weighs appealA judge ruled the city waited too long to assert ownership of the Winding Way Trail leading to Escondido Falls.Friday, September 4, 2026
Malibu may require Zone Zero inspections when homes are soldThe Public Safety Commission wants the City Council to decide soon on enforcing the new state fire-safe landscaping rules.Thursday, September 3, 2026
Soccer club pitches privately funded fields at Chili Cook-Off siteView FC wants a 25- to 30-year lease to build two artificial turf fields at Ioki Park, raising concerns about microplastics next to Legacy Park.Tuesday, September 1, 20261 comment
Public safety commission meets as surveillance debate growsSheriff's sergeant tells council that automated license plate readers helped solve five Malibu vehicle burglaries.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Volunteers battle invasive weeds at Point Dume preserveThe Malibu Township Council says the L.A. Conservation Corps is joining the effort, with major restoration work targeted for next spring.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Council member demands crackdown on Wednesday night canyon racingHaylynn Conrad wants sheriff's deputies stationed at the bottom of Las Flores Canyon to stop weekly street racing on PCH.Friday, August 28, 20261 comment
Farmers Market director thanks city for emergency relocation to City HallDebra Bianco praised Malibu city staff for helping move the Sunday market from Legacy Park to the City Hall parking lot on short notice.Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Malibu youth push city to require tennis ball recyclingFollowing Malibu's plastic straw ban, young pickleball and tennis players are asking the city to lead again — this time on recycling used balls.Tuesday, August 25, 2026
City forces Farmers Market relocation to City HallMalibu spent tens of thousands in staff and deputy overtime Sunday to move the market off Legacy Park after operator refused to return to the county library lot.Monday, August 24, 20262 comments
Farmers Market dispute has been brewing for yearsA 2023 deed-restriction warning from the city council went unheeded as Cornucopia Foundation kept renting spaces on Legacy Park land.Monday, August 24, 20261
Malibu forces Farmers Market out of Legacy Park, and up to to City HallFive sheriff's deputies and three code enforcement officers moved the market off Civic Center Way after months of permit disputes with manager Debra Bianco.Sunday, August 23, 20261
Malibu council to define what counts as a beachfront houseFor 35 years the city has used tradition and common sense to apply two different sets of density rules to homes on the sand.Friday, August 21, 20261 comment
Council to consider ban on overnight parking in city lotsResidents have complained about transients cooking and washing clothes in lots at the library and Bluffs Park.Friday, August 21, 2026
Speed cameras, new AV system also on council radar MondaySocial media complaints about Malibu's new LIDAR speed cameras are likely to surface in public comment.Friday, August 21, 2026
Zone Zero fire rules coming to Malibu in 3½ yearsNew state rules require Malibu property owners to clear vegetation within one foot of buildings, with tougher restrictions phased in by 2032.Thursday, August 20, 2026
State water board challenges Malibu's Big Rock drainageThe Malibu City Council will meet in closed session next week over alleged Clean Water Act violations at the Big Rock Mesa landslide drains.Monday, August 17, 2026
Malibu may expand parking enforcement to library lotA proposed ordinance would let city parking officers ticket at the county library lot, where RVs and late-night cooking have raised safety concerns.Monday, August 17, 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
Council skeptical of Film Society's offer to build arts centerMalibu Film Society director Scott Tallal wants the arts commission to explore a privately funded theater behind Cross Creek Ranch.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
City holds listening session tonight on three future park sitesMalibu wants public feedback on preliminary designs for the Ioki, Triangle and Heathercliff properties, purchased over a decade ago for $42 million.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Malibu council rejects PCH roundabouts near Broad BeachCouncil members unanimously scrapped plans for two traffic circles west of Broad Beach, saying they belong elsewhere on PCH.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Seven more Malibu fire properties red-tagged as PCH erodesCaltrans is dumping rock to shore up PCH near Big Rock as 23 burned-out sites now threaten the highway and ocean.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Council rejects sewer capacity request for Cross Creek apartmentsA proposed 20-unit apartment complex behind Cross Creek Ranch appears unlikely after Malibu declined to allocate additional wastewater plant capacity.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Council hires consultant to review Weintraub hotel proposalMalibu will hire the same firm that produced a widely criticized Whole Foods traffic study to analyze a new hotel at PCH and Malibu Canyon Road.Tuesday, August 11, 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
First Malibu apartment project in 35 years proposed behind Cross CreekOwners want to build 20 units on 3.5 acres now zoned for retail, and first need city council approval to tie into the Civic Center sewer.Saturday, August 8, 20261 comment
Malibu Seeks Public Input on Vacant Park LandsCity council members will hold another summertime listening session next Wednesday on plans for three lots bought a decade ago for $43 million.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
Metro grant means PCH roundabouts can't be temporaryA new city report says the two proposed western Malibu roundabouts must be permanent if the $2 million project is funded by LA Metro.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Speed camera project runs $1.25 million over budgetMalibu's $20 million automated traffic ticket camera program has a cost overrun, and the city may have to cover it out of the general fund.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
PCH speed camera project faces $1.25 million cost overrunMalibu officials need nearly 50% more to install electric power for five automated radar enforcement cameras planned along Pacific Coast Highway.Sunday, August 2, 20261 comment
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
Malibu Film Society pitches privately funded arts centerThe group wants to raise private money to build a theater, performing arts center and art studios on city land behind Cross Creek Ranch.Sunday, August 2, 2026
Malibu Adds August 12 Hearing on New Park FacilitiesA three-hour public meeting on soccer fields, parking and a community center at three long-vacant park sites is set for Wednesday, August 12.Friday, July 24, 2026
Parks Commission rejects land swap, endorses soccer fields at Chili Cookoff siteMalibu Parks and Recreation Commission backs two soccer fields at Ioki Park and rejects a proposed hotel-related land swap at the Civic Center.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Parks meetings scheduled with barely a day's noticeThe city gave 26 hours' notice for the first of two public meetings on parks proposals, and the plans still aren't posted online.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Malibu unveils parks plan — and a surprise hotel land swapThe city released conceptual plans for ballfields at Ioki Park and a rec center on Point Dume, alongside a developer's proposal to swap land for a hotel next to City Hall.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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
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
PCH roundabout plan still up in the air, vote set for Sept. 4Malibu has spent about half a million dollars designing lane narrowing and roundabouts west of Broad Beach, with construction costs of $1.4 million still ahead.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Fire victims may be asked to pay to bury Malibu communications linesSCE's high-voltage lines are now underground, but household voltage wires and thick communications cables from Verizon, Charter and Crown Castle remain on poles.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Mayor Silverstein wants crackdown on Farmers Market, other 'scofflaws'The mayor named the Farmers Market, Nobu, Surf Canyon and a Fourth of July laser show as operating without proper permits.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Nobu and Malibu near secret settlement over zoning violationsThe trendy restaurant has asked to put its lawsuit against the city on hold, apparently as part of a legal agreement council will discuss Monday.Friday, July 10, 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 to press governor on undergrounding utility linesThe city says telecom and cable companies refuse to bury lines even as Edison undergrounds power lines paid for by ratepayers.Friday, July 10, 20264 comments
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
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
Malibu Colony beach homes may get sewer hookup; Serra Estates exemptCity Council to hear update Monday on long-delayed Phase 2 sewer expansion required by state water regulators.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Caltrans to brief Malibu council on PCH stability after fire damageBurned wooden piers and retaining walls that protected the highway for a century are gone, leaving vertical drops to the ocean.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Malibu-to-Santa Monica ferry backers say $60 million in handPier to Pier will ask the City Council Monday for a letter of support to take to State Parks for a Malibu Pier permit.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Malibu charities seek $651,000; city has $150,000 to giveA council subcommittee meets today to pare down requests from 33 nonprofits, from soccer leagues to fire safety groups to the Point Dume 4th of July parade.Wednesday, June 3, 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
Silverstein loses bid to require pre-registration for Zoom speakersThe mayor's proposal to throttle online comments — and to drop the Pledge of Allegiance — went nowhere with the rest of the council.Thursday, May 28, 2026
State orders Malibu out of Zuma Creek underpassThe Regional Water Quality Control Board has told L.A. County to suspend all work in the flood control channel used as a road under PCH.Wednesday, May 27, 20261 comment
Council cools on $3 million Malibu Seafood pedestrian tunnelMembers worry the proposed undercrossing would flood, attract vandalism and still leave pedestrians scrambling across PCH.Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Malibu spends $107,000 to study beachfront sewer assessmentCouncil moves ahead on a PCH sewer district for fire victims, even as members openly question whether the project will pencil out.Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Malibu's controversial radio tower repainted — in 'Warm Sand'The L.A. County radio tower at Malibu College has a new color, and the top 10 feet will be chopped off.Wednesday, May 27, 20261 comment
Malibu pauses lawsuit against LA County over Palisades FireThe city is dropping the county from its fire-damage lawsuit, citing Supervisor Horvath's $250 million water line plan.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Council to decide fate of disputed Cuthbert Road rebuildA Malibu Park homeowner's bid to combine a Woolsey Fire like-for-like rebuild with a 3,400-square-foot addition tops tonight's agenda.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Council to revisit rules for Zoom public commentMalibu staff want speakers to register for remote comments, but state law and the Constitution may limit what the council can require.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Council also takes up street repaving, Corral Creek underpassTonight's agenda includes annual residential repaving and a $260,000 Caltrans design deal for a pedestrian underpass at Malibu Seafood.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Five Point Dume streets slated for repaving next yearMalibu's $300,000 share of state gas tax money would resurface streets including Grayfox, Boniface, Portshead, Wildlife, and parts of Selfridge.Friday, May 22, 2026
Malibu eyes $3 million pedestrian underpass at Corral BeachCity council to vote on using Metro sales tax money to build a tunnel beneath PCH near Malibu Seafood, alongside an existing creek underpass.Friday, May 22, 2026
Malibu impound lot at middle school returns to planning commissionFor the fourth year, the city wants permission to use the Morningview Drive parking lot to hold summer tow-aways.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
Malibu to reactivate dormant Board of Building AppealsThe board required by state law has never met, even as hundreds of fire-destroyed homes face rebuilding.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Silverstein Pushes Anti-Camping Law, Clashes With RigginsMalibu's mayor wants to criminalize sleeping in public — and used his platform Monday night to blame a colleague for the delay.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Caltrans to Shift PCH Lanes Inland for Rebuild AccessThe shift, expected late next week, will give oceanfront homeowners more room to unload construction materials in the Malibu fire zone.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Council to vote tonight on PCH traffic circles west of Broad BeachMalibu's city council is set to decide whether to install two traffic circles and narrow PCH for a half mile near Broad Beach.Monday, April 13, 2026
City council to discuss Palisades Fire lawsuit in closed sessionMalibu 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.Monday, April 13, 2026
Pro-housing group sues over governor's SB 9 fire-zone suspensionYIMBY says Governor's emergency orders allowing Malibu to limit lot splits and ADUs in the fire area are unconstitutional.Monday, April 13, 2026
PCH Roundabouts Plan Returns to City Council MondayCouncil will decide whether the western Malibu road-narrowing project meets legal findings to proceed.Friday, April 10, 2026
Council asks Caltrans for traffic signal at Malibu SeafoodMayor Bruce Silverstein wants a full signal and maybe a Plexiglass fence in the cneter of the highway to stop pedestrians from crossing PCH mid-highway.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Sea Level Drive homeowners face two more weeks of uncertaintyThe HOA has signed a new contractor after terminating the first, but 31 red-tagged homes remain without utilities or road access.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Latigo Shore, Malibu Colony among new areas of concernBuilding chief lists landslides, seawalls and drainage worries ahead of the rainy season.Tuesday, October 13, 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
Westward Beach rock revetment update heads to City CouncilThe council will hear Monday night how emergency rocks are holding up as surf threatens pavement and fire hydrants near Sunset Restaurant.Monday, October 12, 2026
City Council to reconsider $260,000 Malibu Seafood pedestrian tunnel studyNewer council members may back out of the proposed PCH underpass, which could be inundated by waves at the beach entrance.Monday, October 12, 20261 comment
Native plant nursery, pollinator garden proposed for Legacy ParkA charity wants to grow baby plants on an unused corner of Legacy Park, while the Annenberg Foundation is offering $50,000 for a pollinator garden and bench.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
City staff prepares plan for PCH pedestrian underpass that council now appears to disfavorA proposal to split $500,000+ tab with Caltrans, for preliminary blueprints, returns to a City Council that has expressed only lukewarm support for the concept.Monday, October 5, 20261 comment
Some beach houses in imminent danger as high tide, El Niño surf pound MalibuCity Manager Joe Irvin told the council El Niño damage is hitting Malibu from end to end, council approves citywide state of emergency, feds and state looking to OK dredging Malibu Creek to prevent overflow into Cross Creek shops and Serra Retreat houses.Tuesday, September 29, 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
CORRECTION: Council approves Ioki soccer field decisionCORRECTED AT 5:40 P.M. : The first verison of this story said that a decision on building soccer fields on Civic Center Way was postponed. The reporter misheard the repeated last-minute agenda changes that the council made last night. The measure was in fact heard and approved at Monday's council session. An updarted report will be broadcast and posted Wednesday.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
First new Malibu subdivision in years heads to councilA vacant PCH lot west of Trancas would be split into four long, narrow parcels along Trancas Canyon Road.Monday, September 28, 2026
Malibu moves to keep ESHA mitigation fees in city handsThe city wants to redirect impact fees for building in environmentally sensitive habitat areas away from the MRCA's parent agency.Friday, September 25, 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
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
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 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
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
Council advances vote on oceanfront sewer for burn zoneProperty owners will decide next spring whether to tax themselves to build a $131 million sewer serving 426 oceanfront properties.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
City again rejects speed humps for Las Flores CanyonFor the second time in three years, the city told Las Flores Canyon residents the road is too steep, twisty, and muddy for speed humps.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Malibu Lagoon sewer expansion pegged at $131 millionThe City Council votes Monday on creating an assessment district to fund Phase 2 of the Civic Center sewage plant, extending service to the Colony and Surfrider areas.Monday, September 14, 2026
Malibu halts Latigo Canyon power line undergrounding over permit disputeCity shut down Southern California Edison's fire-safety project after a neighbor complained that contractor trucks were parked on a vacant lot without permits.Monday, September 14, 2026
Malibu loses trail ownership fight to MRCA, weighs appealA judge ruled the city waited too long to assert ownership of the Winding Way Trail leading to Escondido Falls.Friday, September 4, 2026
Soccer club pitches privately funded fields at Chili Cook-Off siteView FC wants a 25- to 30-year lease to build two artificial turf fields at Ioki Park, raising concerns about microplastics next to Legacy Park.Tuesday, September 1, 20261 comment
Volunteers battle invasive weeds at Point Dume preserveThe Malibu Township Council says the L.A. Conservation Corps is joining the effort, with major restoration work targeted for next spring.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Farmers Market director thanks city for emergency relocation to City HallDebra Bianco praised Malibu city staff for helping move the Sunday market from Legacy Park to the City Hall parking lot on short notice.Tuesday, August 25, 2026
City forces Farmers Market relocation to City HallMalibu spent tens of thousands in staff and deputy overtime Sunday to move the market off Legacy Park after operator refused to return to the county library lot.Monday, August 24, 20262 comments
Malibu forces Farmers Market out of Legacy Park, and up to to City HallFive sheriff's deputies and three code enforcement officers moved the market off Civic Center Way after months of permit disputes with manager Debra Bianco.Sunday, August 23, 20261
Council to consider ban on overnight parking in city lotsResidents have complained about transients cooking and washing clothes in lots at the library and Bluffs Park.Friday, August 21, 2026
Zone Zero fire rules coming to Malibu in 3½ yearsNew state rules require Malibu property owners to clear vegetation within one foot of buildings, with tougher restrictions phased in by 2032.Thursday, August 20, 2026
Malibu may expand parking enforcement to library lotA proposed ordinance would let city parking officers ticket at the county library lot, where RVs and late-night cooking have raised safety concerns.Monday, August 17, 2026
Council skeptical of Film Society's offer to build arts centerMalibu Film Society director Scott Tallal wants the arts commission to explore a privately funded theater behind Cross Creek Ranch.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Malibu council rejects PCH roundabouts near Broad BeachCouncil members unanimously scrapped plans for two traffic circles west of Broad Beach, saying they belong elsewhere on PCH.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Council rejects sewer capacity request for Cross Creek apartmentsA proposed 20-unit apartment complex behind Cross Creek Ranch appears unlikely after Malibu declined to allocate additional wastewater plant capacity.Tuesday, August 11, 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
Malibu Seeks Public Input on Vacant Park LandsCity council members will hold another summertime listening session next Wednesday on plans for three lots bought a decade ago for $43 million.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Metro grant means PCH roundabouts can't be temporaryA new city report says the two proposed western Malibu roundabouts must be permanent if the $2 million project is funded by LA Metro.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
PCH speed camera project faces $1.25 million cost overrunMalibu officials need nearly 50% more to install electric power for five automated radar enforcement cameras planned along Pacific Coast Highway.Sunday, August 2, 20261 comment
Malibu Film Society pitches privately funded arts centerThe group wants to raise private money to build a theater, performing arts center and art studios on city land behind Cross Creek Ranch.Sunday, August 2, 2026
Parks Commission rejects land swap, endorses soccer fields at Chili Cookoff siteMalibu Parks and Recreation Commission backs two soccer fields at Ioki Park and rejects a proposed hotel-related land swap at the Civic Center.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Malibu unveils parks plan — and a surprise hotel land swapThe city released conceptual plans for ballfields at Ioki Park and a rec center on Point Dume, alongside a developer's proposal to swap land for a hotel next to City Hall.Tuesday, July 21, 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
Fire victims may be asked to pay to bury Malibu communications linesSCE's high-voltage lines are now underground, but household voltage wires and thick communications cables from Verizon, Charter and Crown Castle remain on poles.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Nobu and Malibu near secret settlement over zoning violationsThe trendy restaurant has asked to put its lawsuit against the city on hold, apparently as part of a legal agreement council will discuss Monday.Friday, July 10, 2026
Malibu to press governor on undergrounding utility linesThe city says telecom and cable companies refuse to bury lines even as Edison undergrounds power lines paid for by ratepayers.Friday, July 10, 20264 comments
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
Caltrans to brief Malibu council on PCH stability after fire damageBurned wooden piers and retaining walls that protected the highway for a century are gone, leaving vertical drops to the ocean.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Malibu charities seek $651,000; city has $150,000 to giveA council subcommittee meets today to pare down requests from 33 nonprofits, from soccer leagues to fire safety groups to the Point Dume 4th of July parade.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Silverstein loses bid to require pre-registration for Zoom speakersThe mayor's proposal to throttle online comments — and to drop the Pledge of Allegiance — went nowhere with the rest of the council.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Council cools on $3 million Malibu Seafood pedestrian tunnelMembers worry the proposed undercrossing would flood, attract vandalism and still leave pedestrians scrambling across PCH.Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Malibu's controversial radio tower repainted — in 'Warm Sand'The L.A. County radio tower at Malibu College has a new color, and the top 10 feet will be chopped off.Wednesday, May 27, 20261 comment
Council to decide fate of disputed Cuthbert Road rebuildA Malibu Park homeowner's bid to combine a Woolsey Fire like-for-like rebuild with a 3,400-square-foot addition tops tonight's agenda.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Council also takes up street repaving, Corral Creek underpassTonight's agenda includes annual residential repaving and a $260,000 Caltrans design deal for a pedestrian underpass at Malibu Seafood.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Malibu eyes $3 million pedestrian underpass at Corral BeachCity council to vote on using Metro sales tax money to build a tunnel beneath PCH near Malibu Seafood, alongside an existing creek underpass.Friday, May 22, 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
Silverstein Pushes Anti-Camping Law, Clashes With RigginsMalibu's mayor wants to criminalize sleeping in public — and used his platform Monday night to blame a colleague for the delay.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Council to vote tonight on PCH traffic circles west of Broad BeachMalibu's city council is set to decide whether to install two traffic circles and narrow PCH for a half mile near Broad Beach.Monday, April 13, 2026
Pro-housing group sues over governor's SB 9 fire-zone suspensionYIMBY says Governor's emergency orders allowing Malibu to limit lot splits and ADUs in the fire area are unconstitutional.Monday, April 13, 2026
Malibu 'No Kings Day' rally against Trump set for SaturdayLocal activists will gather at the Malibu Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. as part of nationwide protests; the mayor urged residents to vote.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Sacramento approves 4 emergency orders to save PCH from wave eroionEmergency cliff protection across from Carbon Canyon fire station has washed out three times since August, Malibu's building chief told the City Council.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
State Parks steps back from Malibu Creek flood debris removalThe agency says most of the clogged creek bed is private property, leaving Serra Retreat and Civic Center businesses exposed to flooding.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
Council rejects pedestrian underpass at Malibu SeafoodThe City Council voted down the Corral Beach proposal Monday night; full story Wednesday.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
High tides batter Malibu coast, undermine PCH east of Duke'sCaltrans estimates 50 feet of pavement is hanging over the surf east of Duke's as waves erode beaches across Malibu.Monday, October 12, 20261
Former Malibu city manager pick sues over withdrawn job offerRonda Perez wants damages after Malibu rescinded a $325,000 city manager contract she says she had already signed.Monday, October 12, 2026
8PM MON UPDATE: Two more Malibu oceanfront homes red-tagged after surf stormCity officials say the number of eastern Malibu properties with concerning beach erosion has grown from 56 to 78 properties, after record-high tides. But Malibu escapes the type of devastation that has hit from Long Beach to Dana Point. [City of Malibu photo. ]Monday, October 12, 20261
Council approves permanent soccer fields at Chili Cook-Off siteThe vote came after a heated debate over a proposed land swap and whether the subcommittee ignored council direction on temporary fields.Wednesday, September 30, 20261
City races to bulldoze Malibu Creek before rains hitOfficials to meet today (Tuesday) with state agencies to finalize plans to clear Franklin Fire debris clogging the creek, but who pays remains unresolved.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Silverstein wants Malibu to divorce L.A. County library systemThe mayor called the county's proposed two-story expansion a joke and said separating could free up roughly $5 million a year for local library services.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
State won't act yet on rock and gravel clogging Malibu CreekCalifornia State Parks says clearing debris from the creek bed needs coordination with private landowners and other agencies.Monday, September 28, 2026
Malibu Pier emergency repairs done, full rehab startsState Parks has completed emergency piling repairs and awarded a contract for a full pier rehabilitation expected to take 18 months.Monday, September 28, 2026
Malibu City Council to weigh library funding, sports fields, solarMonday's packed agenda includes $1.8 million for libraries, states of emergency, and Ioki Park plans.Monday, September 28, 2026
Council unanimously rejects ADU across from PepperdineOwner's attorney threatens to sue after city rejected a second unit at the bottom of a Malibu Country Estates lot. One councilman does not take that well.Thursday, September 24, 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
Ioki Park soccer field design heads to council MondayThe Chili Cook-Off site plan is part of a broader blueprint for parks, pools, a senior center and an arts center on city-owned land.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
First rebuilt Palisades Fire home gets occupancy permitA Big Rock family became the first to receive a certificate of occupancy for a home rebuilt after the Palisades Fire, 615 days after the blaze.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
City questions 25 mph speed limit on eastern PCHCity Manager Joe Irvin has asked Caltrans why the widely ignored 25 mph limit stays in effect, raising questions about upcoming speed cameras.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Council approves map changes for Civic Center-area sewersThe City Council approved technical map changes for Phase 2 sewers around the Civic Center ahead of a Nov. 26 state hearing.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
31 houses still red-tagged at Lechuza Beach as shoring continuesEmergency work continued through the weekend on Sea Level Drive, and sheriff's patrols have been replaced by private security guards to save the city money.Monday, September 14, 2026
Council to discuss loss to MRCA in trails lawsuit in closed sessionA Superior Court judge ruled Malibu waited too long to claim control of beach access ways and trails now managed by the regional parks agency.Monday, September 14, 2026
Sea Level Drive erosion forces evacuation of 31 Malibu homesA 30-foot-deep sinkhole and collapsing bluff prompted an emergency proclamation and mandatory evacuations in western Malibu.Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Malibu may require Zone Zero inspections when homes are soldThe Public Safety Commission wants the City Council to decide soon on enforcing the new state fire-safe landscaping rules.Thursday, September 3, 2026
Public safety commission meets as surveillance debate growsSheriff's sergeant tells council that automated license plate readers helped solve five Malibu vehicle burglaries.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Council member demands crackdown on Wednesday night canyon racingHaylynn Conrad wants sheriff's deputies stationed at the bottom of Las Flores Canyon to stop weekly street racing on PCH.Friday, August 28, 20261 comment
Malibu youth push city to require tennis ball recyclingFollowing Malibu's plastic straw ban, young pickleball and tennis players are asking the city to lead again — this time on recycling used balls.Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Farmers Market dispute has been brewing for yearsA 2023 deed-restriction warning from the city council went unheeded as Cornucopia Foundation kept renting spaces on Legacy Park land.Monday, August 24, 20261
Malibu council to define what counts as a beachfront houseFor 35 years the city has used tradition and common sense to apply two different sets of density rules to homes on the sand.Friday, August 21, 20261 comment
Speed cameras, new AV system also on council radar MondaySocial media complaints about Malibu's new LIDAR speed cameras are likely to surface in public comment.Friday, August 21, 2026
State water board challenges Malibu's Big Rock drainageThe Malibu City Council will meet in closed session next week over alleged Clean Water Act violations at the Big Rock Mesa landslide drains.Monday, August 17, 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
City holds listening session tonight on three future park sitesMalibu wants public feedback on preliminary designs for the Ioki, Triangle and Heathercliff properties, purchased over a decade ago for $42 million.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Seven more Malibu fire properties red-tagged as PCH erodesCaltrans is dumping rock to shore up PCH near Big Rock as 23 burned-out sites now threaten the highway and ocean.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Council hires consultant to review Weintraub hotel proposalMalibu will hire the same firm that produced a widely criticized Whole Foods traffic study to analyze a new hotel at PCH and Malibu Canyon Road.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
First Malibu apartment project in 35 years proposed behind Cross CreekOwners want to build 20 units on 3.5 acres now zoned for retail, and first need city council approval to tie into the Civic Center sewer.Saturday, August 8, 20261 comment
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
Speed camera project runs $1.25 million over budgetMalibu's $20 million automated traffic ticket camera program has a cost overrun, and the city may have to cover it out of the general fund.Wednesday, August 5, 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
Malibu Adds August 12 Hearing on New Park FacilitiesA three-hour public meeting on soccer fields, parking and a community center at three long-vacant park sites is set for Wednesday, August 12.Friday, July 24, 2026
Parks meetings scheduled with barely a day's noticeThe city gave 26 hours' notice for the first of two public meetings on parks proposals, and the plans still aren't posted online.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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
PCH roundabout plan still up in the air, vote set for Sept. 4Malibu has spent about half a million dollars designing lane narrowing and roundabouts west of Broad Beach, with construction costs of $1.4 million still ahead.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Mayor Silverstein wants crackdown on Farmers Market, other 'scofflaws'The mayor named the Farmers Market, Nobu, Surf Canyon and a Fourth of July laser show as operating without proper permits.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
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
Malibu Colony beach homes may get sewer hookup; Serra Estates exemptCity Council to hear update Monday on long-delayed Phase 2 sewer expansion required by state water regulators.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Malibu-to-Santa Monica ferry backers say $60 million in handPier to Pier will ask the City Council Monday for a letter of support to take to State Parks for a Malibu Pier permit.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
State orders Malibu out of Zuma Creek underpassThe Regional Water Quality Control Board has told L.A. County to suspend all work in the flood control channel used as a road under PCH.Wednesday, May 27, 20261 comment
Malibu spends $107,000 to study beachfront sewer assessmentCouncil moves ahead on a PCH sewer district for fire victims, even as members openly question whether the project will pencil out.Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Malibu pauses lawsuit against LA County over Palisades FireThe city is dropping the county from its fire-damage lawsuit, citing Supervisor Horvath's $250 million water line plan.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Council to revisit rules for Zoom public commentMalibu staff want speakers to register for remote comments, but state law and the Constitution may limit what the council can require.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Five Point Dume streets slated for repaving next yearMalibu's $300,000 share of state gas tax money would resurface streets including Grayfox, Boniface, Portshead, Wildlife, and parts of Selfridge.Friday, May 22, 2026
Malibu impound lot at middle school returns to planning commissionFor the fourth year, the city wants permission to use the Morningview Drive parking lot to hold summer tow-aways.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Malibu to reactivate dormant Board of Building AppealsThe board required by state law has never met, even as hundreds of fire-destroyed homes face rebuilding.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Caltrans to Shift PCH Lanes Inland for Rebuild AccessThe shift, expected late next week, will give oceanfront homeowners more room to unload construction materials in the Malibu fire zone.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
City council to discuss Palisades Fire lawsuit in closed sessionMalibu 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.Monday, April 13, 2026
PCH Roundabouts Plan Returns to City Council MondayCouncil will decide whether the western Malibu road-narrowing project meets legal findings to proceed.Friday, April 10, 2026
