Malibu to shrink annual Safety and Preparedness Fair
City Manager will downsize the September event to an indoor format as Malibu reckons with budget strain and event overload.
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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.
Malibu Sues MRCA Over Ownership of Two Hiking Trails
City claims Winding Way and Murphy Way easements transferred to Malibu at incorporation in 1993, voiding a later transfer to the parks agency.
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.
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.
Malibu sues MRCA over Escondido Falls trail ownership
City seeks court order transferring trail interests from county and parks agency, citing pedestrian deaths and environmental damage.
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.
Council to vote tonight on PCH traffic circles west of Broad Beach
Malibu's city council is set to decide whether to install two traffic circles and narrow PCH for a half mile near Broad Beach.
Malibu Savings Drained as FEMA Money Stalled at White House
City manager proposes 10 percent cuts across all departments as reserves fall from $84 million to $55 million.
Council subcommittee to rewrite public safety director job
With Susan Duenas planning to retire, the city is reshaping the role to include code enforcement before hiring a replacement.
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.
Malibu Park boil water order lifted after weekend confusion
A Busch Drive water tank issue triggered a precautionary boil order for 300 households, but the city said it was never alerted by the county.
Why an 80-year-old Busch Drive tank is still in service
The 1947 concrete tank was flagged for replacement decades ago, but Planning Commission objections delayed permits for nearly 18 years.
Council to weigh $272,000 City Hall audio-visual upgrade
Malibu staff recommend new cameras and sound systems for the council chambers and Senior Center, replacing 12-year-old equipment.
Malibu may expand short-term rental tracking software
The City Council will consider new monitoring tools to track STR revenue, night limits, taxes, and zoning compliance.
Council subcommittee questions library mental health hire
With $28 million in a library set-aside account, council members ask whether a proposed outreach worker duplicates Boys and Girls Club services.
Malibu shifts code enforcement to Public Safety Department
City Manager Joe Irvin moves code enforcement out of planning, doubling the size of the Public Safety Department.
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.
Malibu Marks Earth Month With Talks, Cleanups, Giveaways
The city has lined up events on dark skies, chaparral fire ecology, hazmat collection, pollinator plants and a Bill McKibben talk.