Commissions push for pedestrian overpass at Malibu SeafoodCity engineers unveiled three PCH crossing options, but public safety and public works commissioners want a fourth: an overpass.Thursday, August 27, 20261 comment
City revives plan to fix Malibu's crashiest intersectionsPlanners want to eliminate a left turn lane at Rambla Pacifico and reconfigure the crowded left turns at Las Flores Canyon.Thursday, August 27, 2026
Commissioners vent frustration over decade-old PCH safety plansWade Major, Kevin Keegan and Josh Spiegel say Malibu has been talking about the same fixes since 2015. City touts speed cameras coming in two weeks.Thursday, August 27, 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
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, 2026
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, 2026
City orders Malibu Farmers Market shut down SundayCity manager Joe Irvin says zoning officials, backed by deputies if needed, will block the market from setting up on Civic Center Way.Friday, August 21, 20263 comments
PCH speed camera poles going up at five Malibu locationsAbout 30 metal poles are being installed this week to support LIDAR-based enforcement cameras that will start issuing warnings in about four weeks.Wednesday, August 19, 20262 comments
Malibu declares fire emergency as brush dries outThe annual declaration lets deputies clear homeless encampments within minutes; live fuel moisture has dropped below the 65 percent threshold.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
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
Surfrider hotel promoted concert it promised city to skipDays after telling Malibu in writing it would not participate in Sunday Sessions, the hotel's manager appeared on CBS LA inviting guests to his rooftop bar.Monday, August 10, 2026
Farmers Market stalls move across street as showdown loomsCornucopia Foundation shifted some vendors out of Legacy Park on Sunday amid a brewing fight with City Hall over deed restrictions.Monday, August 10, 2026
Caltrans installs more K-rails at Big Rock as coast erodesEmergency work targets a 20000-block stretch of PCH after hurricane waves washed behind seawalls that survived the fire.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Farmers market stays in Legacy Park as city presses for library-lot returnThe Cornucopia Foundation has refused to move back across the street, and the park’s deed bars commercial activity on the site.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Malibu Public Safety Commission Delays Zone Zero RecommendationCommissioners want to see what the state Board of Forestry adopts before recommending fire-risk landscaping rules for Malibu.Thursday, August 6, 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
Malibu presses Caltrans to shore up PCH before winterCity Manager Joe Irwin says the state may be underestimating the immediate threat of erosion to Pacific Coast Highway near Big Rock.Wednesday, August 5, 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
Public safety commission to weigh Zone Zero plant banDirector Susan Duenas is asking the commission to consider banning all plants within 5 feet of inhabited structures, even after the state walked back its version.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sandwich Shop Malibu set to open in home kitchen todayThe takeout venture on Morning View Drive has an LA County home kitchen permit, but a state law question hangs over whether Malibu has authorized restaurants in residential zones.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sandwich shop set to open Wednesday across from Malibu Middle SchoolThe operator has a county home-kitchen permit but no city permits, raising questions about Malibu's residential zoning rules.Monday, August 3, 2026
YIMBY Law says Malibu agreed to repeal anti-duplex ordinanceThe housing group sued after the governor exempted four fire-hit cities from SB 9; it now says Malibu will accept duplex applications.Monday, August 3, 2026
Malibu Pier music festival plans unravelingTwo of three announced venues for the August 9th outdoor concert lack city permits, and the Surfrider Malibu has pulled out entirely.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
Broad Beach sand district raises taxes 3.6% — still no sandThe three-resident board approved another increase Sunday, 16 years and $47 million into a project that has yet to move one grain of sand.Tuesday, July 21, 20261 comment
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
City unveils PCH redesign at Malibu's most crash-prone intersectionThe plan for PCH at Las Flores Creek would eliminate the westbound left turn into the gas station near Duke's.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Art opening, poetry jubilation and movie in the park this weekendMalibu City Hall unveils "Carving Canvas" tonight, followed by a Saturday poetry gathering and an open-air family film at Bluffs Park.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 warns of email scams impersonating City HallFake invoices targeting older adults and fire survivors appear to come from city commissions or committees.Friday, June 5, 2026
Joan Lunden headlines Malibu Library Speakers Series June 17The former "Good Morning America" anchor and bestselling author will speak at Malibu City Hall.Friday, June 5, 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
Public safety panel to review Malibu food truck rulesAfter last month's crackdown, the city's public safety director says no code changes are needed — except maybe a wider buffer from driveways.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Planning Commission rejects ADU next to Pepperdine gateOn a 3-2 vote, commissioners turned down a small Auxiliary Dwelling Unit proposed for John Tyler Drive at the bottom of the Pepperdine hill.Tuesday, June 2, 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
Food trucks cleaned up act after Malibu crackdownFollow-up inspections found operators complying with parking, sanitation and noise rules; staff suggest only one tweak to driveway distance.Friday, May 29, 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
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 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
City study finds PCH pedestrian undercrossing feasibleAn engineering study concludes a tunnel beneath Pacific Coast Highway at Malibu Seafood is possible.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
Poetry Summit and art show fill Malibu City Hall this weekendSaturday's "Vibrant Cycles" Poetry Summit and Sunday's opening reception for sisters' joint art exhibit are both free.Friday, May 15, 20261 comment
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
What counts as 'beachfront'? Malibu seeks a formal definitionThe planning commission will be asked next Monday to adopt language defining beachfront homes, which face different rules than rural houses.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Trancas Creek bridge faces new round of constructionL.A. County Waterworks will spend seven months installing a water main, followed by a city right-turn lane project at the same site.Wednesday, May 13, 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
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
Council slows plan check but rejects builder self-certificationMalibu City Council adopted language to speed rebuilding reviews but stopped short of letting architects self-certify their plans comply with code.Monday, May 4, 2026
Malibu Sues MRCA Over Ownership of Two Hiking TrailsCity claims Winding Way and Murphy Way easements transferred to Malibu at incorporation in 1993, voiding a later transfer to the parks agency.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Trail Residents Ask City: What Took You So Long?Homeowners along Winding Way and Murphy Way say they handed Malibu legal proof of ownership more than two years ago.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Lawsuit Says MRCA Hikers Are Trampling Sensitive HabitatThe 257-page complaint alleges the parks agency is violating the California Coastal Act through poor trail management.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Malibu sues MRCA over Escondido Falls trail ownershipCity seeks court order transferring trail interests from county and parks agency, citing pedestrian deaths and environmental damage.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
State Parks charges Malibu homeowners $150 to clear brush on park landResidents within 100 feet of state parkland are legally responsible for fuel modification — and must pay for a permit to do it.Tuesday, April 14, 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
Malibu Savings Drained as FEMA Money Stalled at White HouseCity manager proposes 10 percent cuts across all departments as reserves fall from $84 million to $55 million.Friday, April 10, 2026
Council subcommittee to rewrite public safety director jobWith Susan Duenas planning to retire, the city is reshaping the role to include code enforcement before hiring a replacement.Wednesday, April 8, 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
Malibu Park boil water order lifted after weekend confusionA Busch Drive water tank issue triggered a precautionary boil order for 300 households, but the city said it was never alerted by the county.Monday, April 6, 2026
Why an 80-year-old Busch Drive tank is still in serviceThe 1947 concrete tank was flagged for replacement decades ago, but Planning Commission objections delayed permits for nearly 18 years.Monday, April 6, 2026
Council to weigh $272,000 City Hall audio-visual upgradeMalibu staff recommend new cameras and sound systems for the council chambers and Senior Center, replacing 12-year-old equipment.Monday, April 6, 2026
Malibu may expand short-term rental tracking softwareThe City Council will consider new monitoring tools to track STR revenue, night limits, taxes, and zoning compliance.Monday, April 6, 2026
Council subcommittee questions library mental health hireWith $28 million in a library set-aside account, council members ask whether a proposed outreach worker duplicates Boys and Girls Club services.Friday, April 3, 2026
Malibu shifts code enforcement to Public Safety DepartmentCity Manager Joe Irvin moves code enforcement out of planning, doubling the size of the Public Safety Department.Thursday, April 2, 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
Malibu Marks Earth Month With Talks, Cleanups, GiveawaysThe city has lined up events on dark skies, chaparral fire ecology, hazmat collection, pollinator plants and a Bill McKibben talk.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
